What Makes Collaborative Philanthropy Different?

Collaborative funds are more than pooled resources. Rebecca Darwent, a philanthropic advisor and co-founder of the Foundation for Black Communities, discusses how collaborative funds are giving donors new ways to fund solutions to systemic problems, how they flip the power dynamics and decision-making models of many traditional philanthropic institutions, and why the field is growing. She challenges donors, funders, and philanthropy as a whole to think more deeply about collaboration and building trust with grantee partners. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360®

Taking the Long View on Community Economic Development

Revitalizing communities that have been hit hard by post-industrial decline can take decades, but government and philanthropy often operate on short-term funding timelines. In this episode, Barbara Wheeler-Bride talks with Bo Kemp, CEO of the Southland Development Authority, about this mismatch, and how his nonprofit is working with individuals, businesses, and municipalities in Chicago's south suburbs to reinvigorate the economy. Their innovative strategies, including owning assets like housing and property, could provide a template for other struggling regions across the United States. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360^®

Will AI Be a Force Multiplier for the Social Sector?

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Artificial intelligence is a top-of-mind topic not just for leaders in philanthropy and the nonprofit sectors, but across all of society. As nonprofit and social impact organizations explore how AI tools might help them further their mission, many are wondering: What are the risks? Can the field scale up AI adoption without creating deeper societal inequities? In this episode, Barbara Wheeler-Bride talks with Jacqueline Watts of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation about how the foundation funds AI for social good. The conversation includes takeaways for donors, funders, nonprofit leaders and their teams who are grappling with questions about how or whether to use artificial intelligence. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360^®

What Helps Donors Get Unstuck?

Donors have the motivation and the means to give, so what’s slowing them down? Host Barbara-Wheeler Bride interviews two donor advisors about some of the roadblocks and friction philanthropic donors face when it comes to giving. First, a check-in with Mary Jovanovich, senior manager and charitable consultant at DAFgiving360^®, about what she’s hearing from families and individuals. Then, a conversation with Ben Klasky, founder of Seismic Philanthropy, about “option paralysis,” why he thinks donor-advised funds may be getting a bad rap, and what nonprofits can do to better engage with donors. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360^®

New Infrastructure for Humanitarian Giving

Two humanitarian leaders working on the front lines of disaster and conflict recently cofounded The Aid Cloud, an innovative platform that connects private funding with local humanitarian organizations in a post-USAID world. N Hlaing and Jose Ravano speak with host Barbara Wheeler-Bride about the funding gaps in humanitarian and development work right now, why it’s often difficult for aid to arrive quickly in a crisis, and why it’s crucial to fund local organizations directly when communities are vulnerable. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360^®

What Makes a Good Impact Investment?

Impact investing has grown exponentially over the past 20 years. How is the field evolving? What are the new approaches and strategies that are making impact investing more accessible and appealing to funders of all sizes? How can the curious get started? Megan Kashner from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management joins the show to address critiques levied at the field and how to tell if an investment is having an impact. Giving With Impact is developed with the support of DAFgiving360^®