Carrie Morgridge

Carrie Morgridge
Born1967 (age 56–57)[1][2]
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, author
Years active15+
Websitemorgridgefamilyfoundation.org

Carrie Morgridge (born 1967) is an American philanthropist and author. She is vice-president of the Morgridge Family Foundation, funded by an annual grant from John P. and Tashia Morgridge's TOSA Foundation. The foundation's contributions have been in the hundreds of millions of dollars,[1] with a particular focus on improving education, as well as health, the arts and the environment.[3][4] Her book Every Gift Matters advocated the idea that even small gifts can have a big impact if done properly.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b Davidson, Joanne (June 17, 2015). "Need a few million dollars, 10,000 digital whiteboards or a shipment of sheep hearts? Don't ask for them". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  2. ^ Pinsker, Beth (June 30, 2016). "Q&A: Cisco's Morgridge family follows life lessons in giving away fortune". Reuters. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
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  4. ^ Rosen, Alicia (August 27, 2015). "Brooklyn writer featured in latest 'Chicken Soup for the Soul'". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  5. ^ Glazer, Emily (June 1, 2015). "10 Beach Books from J.P. Morgan's Summer Reading List". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Every Gift Matters: How Your Passion Can Change the World". Publishers Weekly. May 5, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2016. ... informative road-map to making every donation count. … Morgridge dispels the myth that corporate donations outweigh the amount given by individuals …