Mazziotta to Lead New Philanthropy Course at Annual Meeting

January 17, 2013

John C. Mazziotta, MD, PhD, FAAN, chair of the American Brain Foundation and an accomplished fundraiser, will lead a course titled “Philanthropy 101” at the Annual Meeting in San Diego.

The free course, offered on Monday, March 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., is open to all registrants, but is designed especially for Board members, department chairs, and those interested in leadership opportunities, community building and community service, and philanthropy in general.

“The course will cover why people give, the different ways that people give, who is more likely to give, and how you can identify potential donors,” said Mazziotta, who has led the American Brain Foundation in its recent rebranding as it aims to become the world’s leader in raising money for research to cure brain disease. “Hopefully people will gain insights and tips that they can put to use in their communities.”

Mazziotta recently launched a new training program for the Foundation, with 17 Ambassadors selected for training to represent the Foundation in their communities and identify individuals passionate about supporting brain research, with the ultimate goal of securing new major donations to support vital research into finding cures for brain disease.

“The genuine passion and energy demonstrated by our Ambassadors was very motivating, inspiring us to offer another, larger outlet at the Annual Meeting for people with a passion for philanthropy,” he said. “The goal is to equip people with skills and tools for their own philanthropic efforts—we all support worthy causes. Of course, if this sparks interest in the work of the American Brain Foundation, we will gladly welcome new volunteers who share our drive to cure brain disease.”

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