Starting Small And Making It Big: The Cummings Way

Join us at Tufts University for a fireside chat and book signing event with successful real estate entrepreneur and renowned philanthropist Bill Cummings, A58, H06, J97P, M97P, moderated by Professor Usha Pasi, who teaches Nonprofits, Philanthropy and Impact. Refreshments and book signing for the 7th Edition of Bill’s book, “Starting Small And Making It Big”, will follow after the fireside chat.

About Bill Cummings

Bill is the founder of Cummings Properties. In 1986, Bill and Joyce Cummings established Cummings Foundation, which has grown to be one of the three largest private foundations in New England. They were the first Massachusetts couple to join the Giving Pledge, an international philanthropic organization founded by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, and they have been honored to receive dozens of community accolades and honorary degrees.

Bill recently published the seventh edition of his self-written memoir, Starting Small and Making It Big. Following the fireside chat, Bill will host a book signing, and refreshments will be served at a reception with students, faculty, staff and community members.

This event is part of the Entrepreneurial Celebrity Series and is hosted by the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University. Learn more: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu