Complimentary Webinars
JGA regularly offers no-cost webinars to share insights on issues of importance to nonprofits.
Please register to join us for our upcoming webinars or listen to a recording of one of our past webinars.
April 21, 2026
10- 11 a.m. ET
Shannon Duval
Chief Philanthropy Officer, Advocate Health
Lee Ernst
CEO and Senior Consultant, JGA
Bente Weitekamp
Senior Consultant, JGA
Healthcare Philanthropy: Unlocking Growth Opportunities
Healthcare receives more than $60 billion in annual giving, yet significant opportunities for growth remain across the sector. Join JGA and Shannon Duval, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Advocate Health—one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems—as we explore what’s shaping donor behavior and how organizations can strengthen positioning, communicate impact, and expand philanthropic investment.
Previously Recorded Webinars
Key Trends in Philanthropy for 2026
In this live discussion, we explored the Key Trends in Philanthropy for 2026. We highlighted how shifts in donor behavior, tax law changes, and the ongoing wealth transfer are shaping fundraising strategy in the year ahead, and what your organization can do to adapt and thrive.
Host: Lee Ernst CEO and Senior Consultant, JGA
Grants and Major Gifts: The Perfect Fundraising Recipe
In this session, we reviewed the grants and individual giving landscape, explored key research and trends, and shared success stories.
Panelists: Dr. Paul Pribbenow, President of Augsburg University, Frank Boyd, Vice President, McAllister and Quinn and Lee Ernst, CEO, JGA
Host: Brian Gawor, CFRE, Consultant, JGA
Uncovering Donor Treasure with AI & Predictive Analytics
In this session, we shared our experience with over 50 clients utilizing JGA’s Acuity® solutions.
Presenters: Brian Gawor, CFRE and Cole Borden
Trends in Women’s Philanthropy
In this session, we discussed giving to women and girls, key trends, and strategies for fundraisers.
Panelist: Danielle Shockey, Chief Experience Officer, Girl Scouts of the USA
Presenters: Lee Ernst, CEO and Senior Consultant, JGA, Bente Weitekamp, Senior Consultant, JGA
Key Insights from the Generosity Commission
In this session, we discussed the 2024 report from The Generosity Commission with two leaders in the world of philanthropy—Ted Grossnickle, Senior Consultant and Founder at JGA, and Jane Wales, Vice President of the Aspen Institute.
Fundraising Data: Answering Who To Engage, And How
In this session, we discussed the mountain of data fundraisers have regarding their donors, including wealth ratings, giving history, and engagement. We share how this data informs two big questions: who you should be engaging, and how you can best engage them to ignite their giving passion.
Presenters: Brian Gawor and Cole Borden