Hey Western Washington!

Dear Friends of the Seattle G. K. Chesterton Society,

It is with pleasure that we invite you to the fourth lecture of the season, Thursday, February 25, at 7:30 pm in Conference Room 109, Otto Miller Hall on the campus of Seattle Pacific University. Otto Miller Hall is directly across Third Avenue West from the Royal Brougham Pavilion (see the campus map).

The full Events Calendar for our current season is available at our website.

We are pleased to present the following lecture:

American Philanthropy in a Time of Economic Crisis
Dr. Jeffrey Cain
Principal, American Philanthropic

The proliferation of local and youthful “socially conscious” millionaires over the past decade, proposed changes in federal tax law regarding charitable deductions, the current recession, and the minor hit television show “The Philanthropist” have all contributed to a recent and growing interest in the business of philanthropy. Yet even as Americans take their place as the most generous givers in the world, the state of charitable giving – a central component of American civil society – may be changing … for the worse. Do changing attitudes toward philanthropy and the Christian virtue of charity threaten to diminish American civil society? In this evening’s lecture, Jeffrey Cain will explore recent ideas and attitudes about, and threats to, America’s charitable sector and to civil society.

Dr. Jeffrey Cain is a leading executive in the nonprofit, educational, philanthropic, and development communities. Most recently, Dr. Cain served the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI)—a national educational nonprofit committed to advancing a traditional liberal arts curriculum and the study of Western civilization—in various senior management positions, including vice president for institutional advancement, senior vice president for education and advancement, and finally as executive vice president. Currently, Dr. Cain is founding partner and principal of the consulting firm American Philanthropic.

As always, pizza and refreshments will be served afterward. We look forward to seeing you there!

Yours faithfully,

The Seattle G. K. Chesterton Society

Come hear Cain (if you’re able) (Hah! I slay me!)