Lisa Parker

Lisa Parker, Principal at Family Circle Advisors

Lisa Parker is an experienced philanthropic advisor who brings over 30 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit management to her work with philanthropic families.12 She is the President and Executive Director of the Lawrence Welk Family Foundation, where she has led initiatives to address poverty and seed the youth giving movement since 1997.13

In 2009, Lisa founded Family Circle Advisors, a consultancy that helps families increase the impact of their giving and navigate complex family relationships critical to the success of a family foundation or enterprise.12 Family Circle Advisors also facilitates family retreats and provides experiential team building events for family foundations and family businesses.1

Lisa is certified by 21/64 (a division of The Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropies) as a multi-generational advisor to families.1 She serves as an advisor and board member to numerous organizations working to build and expand the philanthropic sector, including the USC Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy and the National Center for Family Philanthropy.1

Lisa has written extensively on topics related to family philanthropy, including raising charitable children, youth philanthropy, new models of giving, and the evolution of family philanthropy.1 She speaks nationally on these subjects.1