Grand prize winner of the Top Innovator of the Year Award for “revolutionizing charitable giving” and acclaimed inventor of the “eBay of Giving,” Alexander Blass is one of the leading minds and strategists in the fundraising and philanthropy field. His stories are also incredibly inspirational, as the American-born son of a Holocaust survivor who left a successful career in venture capital to make a difference in the lives of others. Having traveled around the world and spoken to various non-profit and charitable organizations, he would be delighted to inspire and entertain your audience as well.
When an engagement is booked, Alexander is pleased to customize his speeches to the nuances and needs of your particular audience for maximum impact.
To further his deep and longstanding commitment to the vitality of the non-profit sector, qualified organizations receive a significant discount from his standard fees.
Sample Keynote Speeches:
FINDING YOUR PASSION: YOU TOO, CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
Topics: motivation, inspiration, social entrepreneurship
As a child, Alexander Blass often gazed at the black and white photos on his parents’ piano of his father’s family members who perished in the Holocaust. The lessons he learned as a boy about the preciousness of human life, combined with world events, ultimately led him to a “lightbulb moment.” He left a career in finance to make a difference, inventing and patenting a new way to make philanthropic contributions in 50 countries through the power of the Internet. Blass draws from his experience and the lessons learned as a social entrepreneur to inspire and motivate, ensuring audiences that by finding their passion, maximizing their unique abilities, and embracing change, one person can indeed change our world.
[Note: A half-day Master Class length version of this topic is also available on social entrepreneurship and corporate and social responsibility.]
FUNDRAISING 2.0: REVEALING AND RAISING THE INVISIBLE MILLIONS
Topics: philanthropy, fundraising, social networking, technology
Blass, credited with “revolutionizing charitable giving,” offers an evocative and eye-opening look into human nature, delving into the psychology of giving as well as the power of social networks and grassroots activism. Blass explores how technological innovation is changing the face of philanthropy, and offers thought-provoking strategies for fundraising success.
[Note: A full-day Master Class length version of this topic is also available.]
TALES FROM THE INNOVATOR: FROM IDEAS TO IMPLEMENTATION
Topics: innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, and overcoming adversity
In this fascinating and often hilarious recount of his journey to becoming an award-winning entrepreneur, Blass offers a candid view of the enormous challenges and setbacks that were overcome, emphasizing the importance and power of tenacity in the face of adversity. From sleeping on his software developer’s couch thousands of miles from home to a “memorable” encounter with Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander, Blass’s story inspires and educates audiences. Blass teaches the qualities necessary to be a successful innovator and how anyone can create a marketing sensation and “buzz” with limited resources. [Note: A full-day Master Class length version of this topic is also available for successfully launching new ventures.]
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING SECRETS AND WEB 2.0: PRICELESS STRATEGIES FROM THE TOP INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Topics: social media, marketing, customer relationship management, technology
Nearly 70% of the global Internet population visits social networking or blogging sites. Companies and organizations are rapidly playing “catch up” to adapt to this user-generated, customer-centric wave of social computing by scrambling to adopt both external and internal social media marketing and Web 2.0 strategies.
In this fascinating keynote speech that is not to be missed, you will learn how to harness the power of your customers and community. Blass, one of the world’s most acclaimed social entrepreneurs and grand prize winner of the Top Innovator of the Year Award for revolutionizing charitable giving through the invention of person-to-person social networking technology and online communities for the philanthropy market, shows you how to develop a game-winning social media marketing strategy. Beat the competition by employing best practices for success. Learn how to foster deeper relationships with your customers, promote your programs, and leverage your exuberant customer base to evangelize your brand and take it global. Explore how to avoid potential social marketing disasters. Discover key platforms you should be using now, which ones may be a waste of your time and resources, and how to measure results.
[Note: A Master Class length version of this topic is also available.]