Acclaimed journalist and author, JOANNA L. KROTZ draws on her extensive research and
experience in covering women, wealth, giving, business leaders and entrepreneurship to inspire
intelligent giving. A knowledgeable forecaster and reporter for the new breed of donors and
current trends in philanthropy, she is a
keynote speaker, coach and marketing consultant.
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Women are realizing that giving translates into securing a seat at the policy
table and gaining
a voice in setting social
standards. Yet too many women still see philanthropy as a man's game.
Women readily
give
to alleviate
immediate need. But
strategic giving? That’s different. Real-life
stories about how women step up to give time,
talent, treasure and technology provide role models
and inspiration. Plus, ideas andexamples
of how giving to women has become the investment of choice.
The rise in women’s wealth and consumer muscle has spawned an armada of preachy books
and media
know-it-alls. Yet few gurus or tools address the true drivers of women’s relationship
to money
—
the
love/hate, the push/pull, the retail therapy/fortress issues. Understanding these
underlying
motivations and
adopting seven key lessons can lead women
to take charge of their
decisions and their dough. Ultimately, the
path for women's independence and giving runs right
through smart personal finances.
The culture screams that success stems from money and celebrity status. As a result,
families at every income level are wrestling with how
to nurture children’s empathy and work ethic.
Teaching kids
the value of a buck and the lessons
of giving isn't about wealth or how much you
give. It's about
modeling the behavior you want to see. This address speaks to how to instilling
money-management skills and how to empower kids to become lifelong givers.
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Getting media attention for women's giving has been an uphill struggle. Outdated perceptions
that women run bake
sales and men run philanthropy are hard to shake. A look at current
coverage of women’s
philanthropy
and what nonprofits, donors, business associations, universities
and other stakeholders need to do to earn ongoing press, including how organizations can
overcome women’s reluctance to be in the spotlight and
an interactive session of tools and tactics.

Here are some of Joanna's recent appearances.
December 9, 2009
Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
Keynote Address:
Meet Joanna Krotz, the author of “The Guide to Intelligent Giving”
University of Delaware, Goodstay Ballroom
Wilmington, Delaware

November 30, 2009
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Western Massachusetts Women's Fund, Women's Times
Women & Philanthropy Dinner
Great Barrington, Massachusetts October 17, 2009
Miss Hall's School Board of Visitors Annual Meeting
Pittsfield, Massachusetts June 9 - 10, 2009
KTRH-AM/Houston TX With Lana & JP
WCBQ-WHNC-AM/Raleigh with Dr Alvin Jones
Cable Radio Network with Jack Roberts, nationally syndicated
WDEV-AM&FM/Burlington VT with Mark Johnson
WHAM-AM/Rochester NY with Chet and Beth
WWOW-AM/Cleveland OH with Louie Free, regionally syndicated
Lifestyle Radio Network with Frankie Boyer, nationally syndicated
WMET-AM/Washington DC with Kathryn Zox
ABC Radio Network with Richard & Lori, nationally syndicated
WONU-FM/Chicago IL with Johnny
WRVC-AM/Huntington W.VA 25 with Jean Dean
WKAZ-FM/Charleston WV with Mike Fitzgerald
WBZ-AM/Boston MA with What’s @ Risk
WSKY-FM/Gainesville FL with Doug Clifford
Traders Nation Radio with Kurt Schemers, nationally syndicated
WJBC-AM/Bloomington IL with Jim Fitzpatrick
WIP-AM/Philadelphia with Peter Solomon
Sirius/FamilyNet TV & Radio with Lorri & Larry, national TV & radio
KWRM-FM/ Seattle WA with Kate Daniels
KPTK-AM/Seattle WA with Lee Callahan May 20, 2009
Wachovia Tax-Exempt Advisory Group
New York, New York May 12, 2009
Women's Philanthropy Forum: Town&Country, JPMorgan Chase, UNICEF-USA
JPMorgan Chase David Rockefeller Room
New York, New York May 6, 2009
Highmount Capital
The Country Club
Boston, Massachusetts May 1, 2009

Bekshire BeCreative BarCamp
MASS MoCA
North Adams, Massachusetts March 18, 2009
The New York Women's Foundation
New York, New York November 13-14, 2008
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University 20th Annual Symposium
Moving Women's Philanthropy Forward: Influences, Intent, Impact
Indianapolis, Indiana
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