This Lunch with Leaders is full. Please contact info@philmo.org to be added to the waitlist.
Our last Lunch with Leaders in 2024 features Barbara Carswell, who serves as CEO at YouthBridge Community Foundation -- and as Treasurer of the PhilMO Board!
What is Lunch with Leaders?
Philanthropy Missouri's Lunch with Leaders is a unique leadership development program aimed at fostering the next generation of philanthropic sector leaders in Missouri. The program aims to create relationships and spark dialogue among new (< 5 years in the sector) grantmakers and experienced grantmakers.
How does it work?
New grantmakers and a rotating cast of experienced grantmakers gather for an informal lunch coordinated by Philanthropy Missouri. Each lunch has four spots for new grantmakers and is hosted by one experienced grantmaker. Meeting in small groups encourages informal, yet robust, conversation around relevant topics. A "springboard" article, podcast, etc., selected by the experienced grantmaker is shared in advance to prompt discussion.
How will it work virtually?
To open this opportunity to our statewide Membership, this lunch will be held online via Zoom Meeting. Participants will receive a virtual gift card to a food delivery service to select their meal and have it delivered to their workspace.
Who should attend?
PhilMO Members (FREE) and Non-Member Grantmakers ($50.00) who have been in the field less than 5 years. Space is limited to 4 participants. If you have already attended a Lunch with Leaders in 2024, we ask you to wait until our final call to register to allow others the opportunity to participate.
About Barbara Carswell
Barbara Carswell is the Chief Executive Officer at YouthBridge Community Foundation. As such, Barbara takes a leadership role in philanthropy services and community impact. She is responsible for YouthBridge’s grantmaking programs and services including donor advised funds and private foundations established by individuals, families and businesses.
Barbara’s areas of expertise include grantmaking, strategic philanthropy advice, family foundation administration and gift planning. She has substantial experience in nonprofit management, strategic planning, fundraising and taxation. Having worked in both the nonprofit and legal sectors, she served as Executive Director of Springboard to Learning and, prior to that, was a tax attorney in the Washington, D.C., offices of Alston & Bird and King & Spalding.
After studies in Bonn, Germany, and Geneva, Switzerland, Barbara earned a law degree from the University of Munich and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Georgia. She is admitted to the New York bar.
Barbara serves on the Boards of Philanthropy Missouri and the St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners. She is a member of the St. Louis Estate Planning Council and the Better Business Bureau Charity Information Service Committee and has extensive volunteer experience in the St. Louis community.