Founders
Christopher and Anne Ellinger
Founders and Directors of Bolder Giving
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Christopher and Anne Ellinger (formerly Christopher Mogil and Anne Slepian) are nationally-recognized writers, counselors, workshop presenters, and organizers on issues of wealth and philanthropy.
The Ellingers were plunged into the philanthropy world when Christopher received an unexpected inheritance at age 21. After ten years of exploring the resources available for people looking to connect their money and values, they decided to put this knowledge to use by helping other wealthy people maximize their positive impact.
In 1991, they founded More than Money, a nonprofit peer education network with over 2,000 participants nationwide. Through its publications, gatherings, and web resources, More Than Money helped people with significant financial resources to explore the impact of money in their lives and to act on their highest values.
In 2004, they launched the Zing Foundation to promote philanthropy and to build on their life-long interest in participatory arts for social change. Anne and Christopher also direct True Story Theater, an improvisational performance company that builds community by “playing back” the true life experiences told by members of the audience.
Anne and Christopher's writing includes the American Book Award-winning We Gave Away a Fortune, the guidebook “Welcome to Philanthropy,” published by the National Network of Grantmakers, and numerous articles in the quarterly More Than Money Journal (1993-2006)
Anne and Christopher have coached hundreds of individuals and led interactive sessions on wealth and philanthropy for dozens of organizations, including:
- A Territory Resource
- Bread and Roses Community Foundation
- Changemakers Foundation
- Community Foundation of Santa Cruz
- Conference of Southwest Foundations
- Conference on World Affairs
- Council on Foundation’s Family Foundation Conference
- Donor’s Forum of Ohio
- Elat Chayim
- Funding Exchange
- Harvest Time
- Haymarket People’s Fund
- Investment Management Institute
- Maine Women’s Fund
- Marion Foundation
- More Than Money
- National Network of Grantmakers
- Network for Social Change
- Open Circle Program at the Stone Center, Wellesley College
- Resourceful Women
- Responsible Wealth
- Social Investment Conference
- Southeastern Council of Foundations
- Threshold Foundation
- Triangle Community Foundation
- Trillium Asset Management
- Women’s Funding Network
- Women’s Philanthropy Institute
- Young Donor Organizers’ Alliance
To engage the Ellingers as advisors or presenters, please read our Presentations page and contact them through our Get Involved form or by calling 781.648.0776.