Z. Allen Abbott
Vice President of Philanthropy @Baptist Senior Family
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President of Philanthropy @Baptist Senior Family
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Leading the Baptist Homes Foundation & multiple philanthropy initiatives of Baptist Senior Family• $5.7M total gifts since FY 23 • Expanded endowment funds from zero to three categories• Created \"Innovation Fund\" to provide cutting-edge programming and resources in technology, wellness, memory improvement, mobility and accessibility• Overhauled Foundation operations including staffing, strategies, operations and governance• Expanded employee scholarship program from one recipient per year @$1k (or less) to 35 recipients @$5k in 2025. Thus far: 86 scholarships to 59 students attending 29 colleges nationwide. • Enlarged named and endowed scholarships from 1 to 16. • Revitalized resident-led philanthropy, family philanthropy and healthcare philanthropy• Helped Baptist Homes Foundation win Pittsburgh Excellence in Ethics Award 2026• Helped Baptist Senior Family win LeadingAge PA Innovation Award 2025• Helped Providence Point win LeadingAge PA Administrator-In-Training Grant 2023• Vice President/President Elect, Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, Program Committee Chair• Member, Pittsburgh Community Action Network (implementing the CDC BOLD Grant)• Member, International Council on Active Aging• Member, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, University of Pittsburgh • Convener, LeadingAge Philanthropy Peer Network, 2023, 2024, 2025• Presenter, LeadingAge Annual Meeting 2023, 2024• Presenter, Emerging Philanthropy Conference 2024, 2025• Presenter, Senior Care Development Network 2023, 2026
EDUCATION
Harvard Divinity School
Ministers in the Vicinity, Organizational Leadership
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising
Dartmouth College
ILEAD Studies
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Certificate in Fund Raising Management
Duke Divinity School
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Southern Seminary
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Practical Theology
Chautauqua Institution
Three-time speaker / chaplain
University of Louisville
External Studies toward PhD, Communication and Media Studies
Lexington Theological Seminary
Post Doctoral Study, History & Polity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Emory University
Emory Certificate in Financial Planning
Southern Seminary
Master of Divinity
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Leadership Roundtable
SKILLS
ABOUT Z. ALLEN ABBOTT
Leading with a commitment to community transformation, the role as Vice President of Philanthropy at Baptist Senior Family allows me to spearhead major philanthropic initiatives, resulting in a substantial increase in scholarships and named endowments. Harnessing skills in fundraising, annual giving, and philanthropy, we have revitalized multiple areas from employee scholarships to resident-led giving, significantly expanding our impact on education and healthcare philanthropy.In collaboration with a dedicated team, we have set a new precedent for excellence, as evidenced by Providence Point\'s receipt of LeadingAge Pennsylvania\'s renowned Administrator-In-Training Grant. Our collective efforts focus on sustainable cultural shifts within the organization, fostering a robust environment where philanthropy thrives and secures the future for our community members.
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