lighthouse counsel logo
Insights from the legacy of fundraising great Doug Lawson

Insights from the legacy of fundraising great Doug Lawson

October 26, 2023


In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Director of Business Development Ryan Woroniecki talks with David Lawson, the son of fundraising icon Doug Lawson, who passed away in 2020.

In their discussion, David talks about:

  • Change management lessons gleaned from Doug’s role in helping to integrate Randolph-Macon College
  • Doug’s impact on the modern capital campaign
  • How organizations to which Doug left bequests honored his legacy and engaged his family.

About our guest

David Lawson is co-founder and CEO of Call Simulator, an AI-powered call center software. He is a social entrepreneur with a diverse nonprofit background who also co-founded WorkingPhilanthropy.com, which collaborates with social entrepreneurs in the nonprofit sector, and Domi Station, a nonprofit startup incubator and coworking space in Tallahassee, Florida. David’s book, “Big Good: Philanthropy in the Age of Big Data & Cognitive Computing,” emphasizes the importance of using technology to advance philanthropic efforts.

Connect with David on LinkedIn
callsimulator.com
 “Give to Live: How Giving Can Change Your Life” by Doug Lawson
“More Give to Live: How Giving Can Change Your Life” by Doug Lawson
Lighthouse Counsel President Jeff Jowdy’s interview with Doug Lawson