Why you must empower your own voice | Diane MacGillivray | TEDxNortheasternU

Описание: It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the many voices and cultural forces at play in the world today that tell us what we should, could, ought to and must do. But these words can also be powerful tools that push us to exceed our own expectations. Diane N. MacGillivray shares how she found her own voice, purpose and passion – and in turn empowered others through Northeastern’s Women Who Empower initiative. Diane MacGillivray is Senior Vice President for University Advancement at Northeastern University, where she oversaw the successful completion of the university’s largest ever campaign in 2017, which raised $1.4 billion, setting a new a university record. Under Diane’s leadership, annual fundraising has increased from an average of $20 million to an average of $85 million, including securing a gift for the first named college at the university and a $50 million donation for a second named college. Most recently, MacGillivray was instrumental in attaining two $100 million gifts to launch an advanced technology campus in Portland, Maine—one from David and Barbara Roux to create the Roux Institute and a second from the Harold Alfond Foundation to provide scholarships and other resources for its students.

MacGillivray steers a University Advancement team that works closely with the deans of Northeastern’s nine schools and colleges, as well as with athletics and the university library, to develop and execute fundraising strategies that fuel the university’s momentum. She oversees a broad range of functions including: advancement communications; advancement services; events, alumni relations; development; interdisciplinary initiatives; and special projects. After coming to Northeastern, she implemented a strategic restructuring of the fundraising operation from a centralized model to a more effective hybrid structure and oversaw the creation of new initiatives such as the parent giving program, innovative alumni engagement programs, and Women Who Empower—a university-wide scholarship and conference series.

Prior to joining Northeastern in 2007, MacGillivray was senior associate dean for Advancement in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC). There Diane directed USC’s $400 million Tradition & Innovation fundraising initiative. She also oversaw the development of its annual giving society; parents’ program; seven regional and thematic boards; and an international fundraising effort. In addition, she established endowment funding for USC’s Korean Studies Institute and Institute for Armenian Studies and led the integration of the Shoah Foundation’s fundraising operation when it moved to USC in 2005. MacGillivray holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a master’s in 19th century British history from USC. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx