Social & Philanthropic Investors
“I have worked with Laurie and Jim for over fifteen years on many game-changing projects. In 1999, Laurie introduced me to the leadership team at EARTH University and inspired me to access my own resources and relationship to help raise millions of dollars for this enterprise which continues to thrive today. Laurie and Jim are not afraid to ask the right people to become part of bold teams. They help leaders to create bolder visions challenging business as usual and then demonstrate relentless commitment to drive projects to completion.”
Eric Mayer
Private Philanthropist, New York City
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Ford Foundation
The Texas Women’s Fund
Other Private Family Foundations and Donor Advised Funds for Private Donors
“Based on NPL’s enthusiasm for The National Geographic education mission, the Kirkegaards skillfully executed a strategic formula to galvanize leaders with diverse and opposing points of view around a common call to action. They did this in part by producing a stellar visionary award program under the National Geographic banner for its affiliate at Ole Miss attracting leaders such as Governor William Winter, Founder and CEO of Netscape, James Barksdale, CEO of Hancock Bank George Schoelgel, Philanthropist Leland Speed, Senator Thad Cochran, Whitehouse Correspondent Ellen Ratner and Haley Barbour. They persuasively convinced my business partner and I to contribute our own time and resources to these signature events over a five- year period which no forged new thinking around our greatest statewide education challenges.”
David Kelly
Century Construction Asset Management
Jackson MS and NY, NY
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