meet Meg

Philanthropy Consultant
Author
Mom
Entrepreneur
Speaker

Meg is an author, mom, and co-founder with her husband of a philanthropy consultancy where she drives meaningful impact.

Meg writes and speaks on philanthropy, motherhood, women entrepreneurship, and family life. She advises nonprofits on initiatives that generate impactful philanthropy and advises families on how to be meaningful and outcome-driven with their own giving.

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Children’s Book on Philanthropy.

Available to order now! This children’s book shares the story of a young girl who discovers the power and joy of generosity.

Don’t miss Meg’s features on BusinessInsider.com and TODAY.com, about how a stranger and a social media account saved her daughter’s life.

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Philanthropy

Meg's work as a consultant focuses on impactful philanthropy. Her areas of expertise include advising families on how to meaningfully drive outcomes through philanthropy, and working with nonprofit organizations to implement best practices around raising impactful support. She's a principal consultant at her firm, writer about philanthropy, and speaker at workshops, conferences, and for institutions & families on outcome-driven philanthropy trends and best practices. You can learn more here about Meg’s consulting firm.  

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Writing & Motherhood

Aside from philanthropy advising, Meg is an author and speaker on motherhood, entrepreneurship, and all of the messy but comical aspects of raising kids and working alongside her spouse at their consulting firm.  Writing blogs and articles about her life is both her therapy and her passion. Her debut book, a children's book centered around the power and joy of generosity, will launch November 2023.

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  • “Meg George's presentation on funding options for small private schools was incredibly insightful. Her expertise and knowledge were evident, and she presented complex financial strategies clearly and concisely. Her session provided invaluable information that will help our association's schools explore new avenues for sustainable growth.”

    Worokya Duncan, EdD, Associate Director for Professional Learning, NYSAIS

  • “Meg's presentation was phenomenal. I saw so many people lining up to ask her questions and singing her praised for delivering so much information so well in the time allotted. She's so relatable and easy to understand.”

    Patricia McMahon, Board Member, AFP Southwest Florida Chapter

  • “Meg is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker who brings clarity and energy to the complex topic of major gifts. She breaks down concepts in an approachable way, making them easy to understand and apply. She was also generous with her time, making sure to get to everyone's questions. ”

    Kristen Lynch, Director of Development, International OCD Foundation

    Program Committee, Women in Development of Greater Boston

  • "The Western NY Chapter of AFP had the pleasure of welcoming Meg as a facilitator during our 2024 Day of Education. Meg's session was engaging and her use of storytelling and real-life examples kept our participants involved throughout the day. Meg's 'down-to-earth' and approachable nature helps participants leave feeling like they had practical and effective tips and tools to implement major gift solicitation strategies in their own organizations."

    AnneMarie Haumesser, Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Canisius University

    Board Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals Western New York Chapter

Read Meg’s feature on Birmingham Parent that talks all things kids and philanthropy: empowering them to change the word.

Latest Blog Posts

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My daughter has life-threatening food allergies. I wish someone could tell me she will be able to live a full future.
My daughter has life-threatening food allergies. I wish someone could tell me she will be able to live a full future.

My daughter has life-threatening food allergies. I wish someone could tell me she will be able to live a full future.

Kids + Philanthropy: Let’s Empower Them to Change the World
Kids + Philanthropy: Let’s Empower Them to Change the World

Teaching kids about philanthropy empowers them to become creative thinkers, social innovators, and compassionate leaders.

How Reading Fair Play Changed My Life
How Reading Fair Play Changed My Life

This book opened our eyes to what’s fair and practical in running a household, and I hope it’ll inspire you if you haven’t dove into the Fair Play life yet!

What it's like to be Business Partners with my Husband
What it's like to be Business Partners with my Husband

Working together as spouses is all we’ve ever known, but some takeaways have been noteworthy lessons!

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