Water & Sanitation
The Business of Water
Jibu franchises make clean drinking water affordable for Africa’s booming urban populations and provide economic opportunity to a new generation of entrepreneurs.
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Crafting an Effective Charitable Giving Plan
Creating a solid strategic plan for charitable giving is a challenging but important process that helps donors ensure their gifts generate the desired impact. What is the best approach? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Stasia Washington at First Foundation Advisors and Shawn Jensen at Schwab Charitable to find out. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
Environment
A Global Movement for Environmental Justice
Namati provides legal knowledge to communities around the world to help them defend their land, environmental, and other civil rights against abuse by commercial and political aggressors.
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The Change You Want to See in the World: International Philanthropy and Effective Cross-Border Giving
How can you scale your social impact across borders and advance your giving strategies? Where do you start and what do you need to know about mechanisms for global charity? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Kelsey McCarthy of the Charities Aid Foundation of America and Fred Kaynor of Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
Health
The Healing Force of Family
Even before the pandemic, India’s public hospitals struggled with overcrowding and stretched resources. Noora Health is helping by training family caregivers on simple medical skills to help patients recover at home. This is the second episode of a two-part series about raising the quality of health care in the developing world. Listen to the first episode here: The Videos Saving Lives in the Developing World.
Health
The Videos Saving Lives in the Developing World
Developing countries face a quality crisis in the delivery of frontline health care. The nonprofit Global Health Media marries modern video technology with compassionate instruction to fill the gap. This is the first episode of a two-part series about raising the quality of health care in the developing world. Listen to the second episode here: The Healing Force of Family.
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Determining the Right Gift for Both Donor and Nonprofit
Donors trying to decide what type of gift to make can sometimes face a challenge as difficult as knowing what cause to fund in the first place. SSIR Publisher Michael Voss discusses restricted gifts, unrestricted gifts, and endowments with Lisa Spalding of The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) and Stephanie Diamond of Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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How Nonprofits Are Leveraging Donor-Advised Funds
Over the past decade, the popularity and use of donor-advised funds have grown dramatically. How can they help nonprofits strengthen their operations? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Richard C. Shadyac, Jr., of the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Fred Kaynor from Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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Giving Across Generations: Maximizing Impact Through Family Philanthropy
Families that use successful multi-generational giving strategies can make an impact on important issues, foster a tradition of philanthropy, and deepen their relationships. SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Suzanne Wheeler from Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mary Jovanovich from Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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African American Philanthropy: A Culture of Generosity
If nonprofits and financial advisors are serious about working with African American communities, they must commit to diversity and inclusion across their organizations, and dedicate the resources to identify, solicit, and steward Black donors on their own terms. SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Tyrone Freeman at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and Stasia Washington at First Foundation Advisors. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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What’s Next: The Life Cycle of a Pandemic
The philanthropic sector's past experiences with wildfires, hurricanes, 9/11, and other crises helped prepare it for COVID-19, but the unprecedented and ongoing impact of the pandemic raises worries about present and future challenges. SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks to Regine Webster of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Brian Howell of Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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The Current and Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for nonprofits' services while damaging their finances and staffs. What can history tell us about surviving this crisis, and how can philanthropy help? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks to Amir Pasic of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and Mary Jovanovich of Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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Efficiently and Effectively Supporting Those in Need
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold with remarkable speed and scale, the philanthropic sector has stepped in to help people struggling with challenges related to the disease. What are those efforts and how might they be improved? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Patricia McIlreavy of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Fred Kaynor of Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
Philanthropy & Funding
Values-Based Philanthropy
A conversation about strategies for philanthropists to harness the values that will guide their giving, featuring SSIR's publisher Michael Voss; Jodi Morris, founder of Connecting Growth Globally; and Eddie Brown, national managing director and head of Schwab Advisor Family Office. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
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How Venture Philanthropy Works and Its Role in Effective Charity
As traditional sources of charity shrink and donors increasingly look for more impact from their gifts, venture capital's role in philanthropy has expanded. To explore the trends and what they mean for giving, SSIR's publisher Michael Voss speaks with Jim Bildner, CEO of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, and Julia Reed, managing director of relationship management with Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.