Best Philanthropy Australia Podcasts (2024)

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Mandy van Deven & Chiara Cattaneo: Building and resourcing narrative power 51:02

6h ago51:02

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In this episode we talk to philanthropy and social change experts Mandy van Deven and Chiara Cattaneo about their work on building and resourcing narrative power within civil society. Including: What is narrative power and why is it such an important tool for CSOs? Does narrative work tend to focus more on developing narratives that are relevant to…

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S4, E8: Building a Scalable Business with Jeremy Chetty (Co-Founder, Chief Evangelist and Board Director at Student Edge) 53:05

2d ago53:05

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S4, E8: Building a Scalable Business with Jeremy Chetty (Co-Founder, Chief Evangelist and Board Director at Student Edge) In this episode: Jeremy shares insights into how he Co-Founded and scaled Student Edge – a free student membership community. The student turned entrepreneur, conceived the idea with his friends while they were at Murdoch Univer…

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S4, E7: Inspiring Women to Build Multiple Income Streams with Celly Brown (Entrepreneur, Life Coach, HR Professional) 54:59

11d ago54:59

54:59

In this episode: Celly has experience running multiple businesses and she explains how she inspires more women to build multiple income streams to create a ripple effect assisting women to achieve the life they desire! During Celly's entrepreneurial journey she shares the importance of making value based decisions and her experience juggling life a…

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Kate Symondson: Family Foundations, Grantmaking & Next Gen Philanthropy 58:25

14d ago58:25

58:25

In this episode we talk to Kate Symondson, Head of Philanthropy at the Symondson Foundation, about family foundations, grantmaking & next gen philanthropy. Including How do the various members of a family foundation agree on what to fund and how? Which aspects of giving as a family are most rewarding, and which most challenging? Does doing philanth…

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S4, E6 - Out of Adversity Comes Opportunity with Sharon Brown (Award-Winning Businesswoman, Master of Feng Shui, Clinical Aromatherapist, Author & Professional Speaker) 49:59

19d ago49:59

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In this episode Sharon shares insights into her diverse career and how she has overcome adversity to create new opportunities in business. Sharon Brown is an award-winning businesswoman, Master of Feng Shui , a qualified Clinical Aromatherapist, Author, Professional Speaker, and has appeared on television, radio & podcasts. Sharon takes a comprehen…

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S4, E5: Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship with Charlie Panayi (CEO, Investor, International Speaker, Business & Property Mentor, NED) 46:41

1M ago46:41

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In this episode: Charlie Panayi is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and recognised property investment expert. Business and property led by core values of Honesty, Trust and Compassion were instilled in Charlie from an early age. Leading to him buying his first property at the age 18 and becoming a self-made millionaire by 25. His continued s…

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Ian MacQuillin: Disintermediation & Fundraising Ethics 1:01:31

28d ago1:01:31

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In this episode we talk to Ian MacQuillin, Founder and Director of the fundraising think tank Rogare about the promise and perils of disintermediation in the charity sector, what a theory of fundraising ethics looks like, and why knowing more about the history of fundraising is important. Including: How did Rogare came about? What are the aims of t…

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S4, E4: Manifesting a Career as a DJ, TV & Radio Presenter then Building a Successful Business in Australia with Jen McGinlay (Brand Specialist and Copywriter) 45:36

1M ago45:36

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Jen started her career as an Accountant but had a burning desire to be a radio presenter/ DJ. Jen was relentless in her pursuit to make it happen. Drum roll.... The big break came in bonnie Scotland working in commercial radio and hosting events for up to 10,000 people. Jen shares the story of how she manifested her dream job and then later moved t…

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Fozia Irfan: Transformative Philanthropy 1:00:19

1M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

In this episode we talk to Fozia Irfan OBE, Director of Impact & Influence at BBC Children in Need and recent Churchill Fellow, about her report Transformative Philanthropy: A Manual for Social Change, and about how philanthropy in the UK needs to change if it is to become a better tool for delivering social justice. Including: What does it mean to…

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Anelise Hanson Shrout: The Great Irish Famine and the origins of transnational philanthropy 59:55

2M ago59:55

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In this episode we talk to historian Anelise Hanson Shrout about her fascinating new book Aiding Ireland: The Great Famine and the rise of transnational philanthropy. Including: Was the global philanthropic response to the Irish famine unprecedented at that point? Is the response best explained by the fact the famine was able to act as an “empty si…

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Amy Schiller: Reimagining the role of philanthropy 57:55

2M ago57:55

57:55

In this episode we hear from author Amy Schiller about her fascinating and thought provoking new book The Price of Humanity: How philanthropy went wrong and how to fix it. Including: Has our understanding of philanthropy has become too centred on the idea that it is solely about funding things that make human life possible, rather than those that m…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #5 1:02:54

3M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

In the fifth edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Arthur Gautier from ESSEC Business School, about his work exploring how wealthy people's life ex…

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S4, E3: Developing and Scaling Challenger Brands with John Stapleton (Entrepreneur, Speaker, Investor, Advisor and Mentor). 55:21

3M ago55:21

55:21

A founder of three start-ups, John is an expert at developing new and innovative brands. John now actively manages an investor/Non-Executive Director portfolio contributing value-added business growth advice, guidance and mentoring to business owners. In 1987 John co-founded The New Covent Garden Soup Co Ltd., which pioneered and grew the fresh sou…

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S4, E2: Building Connections and Business with Networking Legend Paul Lancaster (Business Advisor, Founder of Newcastle Startup Week and PLATFORM Events). 38:24

3M ago38:24

38:24

Paul Lancaster shares his passion for helping people start and grow businesses as well as supporting individuals fulfil their potential. He has spent the past 20yrs+ championing and supporting startups, scaleups and enterprise level organisations across the UK in a range of high impact roles. Paul recently spent two years working in IT / Tech recru…

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Krystian Seibert: Developing philanthropy in Australia 59:13

3M ago59:13

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In this episode we talk to Australian philanthropy expert Krystian Seibert about his work with the Productivity Commission's Public Inquiry on philanthropy, including their recent draft report "Future Foundations for Giving" which sets out findings and recommendations on developing philanthropy in Australia. Including: How did the Productivity Comm…

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S4, E1: Insights into Mindset Coaching with Dr. Jennifer Hall (Psychologist, Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator and Assessment Author). 39:45

4M ago39:45

39:45

Dr. Jennifer Hall has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, is a Board Certified Coach, assessment author and Principal at Mindset Coaching. Jen has been providing executive coaching, leadership training and team building for over 20 years Jen is co-author of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP) (www.emindsetprofile.com) and the Coaching Mindset In…

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UnCharitable Special (feat. Stephen Gyllenhaal) 1:28:03

4M ago1:28:03

1:28:03

On this episode we take an in-depth look at the 2023 documentary film "UnCharitable", based on the book and TED talk by Dan Pallotta, which argues that the current funding model for the nonprofit sector is broken. Including -An interview with the Director of the film, Stephen Gyllenhaal, in which he talks about how the film came about, what he lear…

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Philanthropy and Schools 31:59

4M ago31:59

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Philanthropy and Schools by Independent Schools QueenslandBy Independent Schools Queensland

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David Clarke: Wealth Shared 1:02:02

4M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

In this episode we discuss the 'Wealth Shared' project that took place in 2023 in Liverpool, UK - in which 12 randomly-selected citizens of the L8 postcode were given the chance to decide how £100K was given away. We talk to project founder David Clarke, who provided the money and designed the approach, and also hear briefly from Anne-Marie Gilleec…

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Mary Rose Gunn: Supporting Small Charities to Thrive 52:13

5M ago52:13

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In this episode we speak to Mary Rose Gunn, Founder and CEO of The Fore, about why small charitable organisations are so valuable and how to support them to thrive. Including: How did The Fore come about, and what does the organisation exist to do? Is there too much competition and not enough collaboration in the charity sector? Why is this? How ca…

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Amanda Watt: Mastering Parent Engagement 19:08

5M ago19:08

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Parent engagement is widely considered one of the last levers to be pulled in education in terms of improving school performance and increasing student, staff and parent wellbeing. In this episode of The School Bell, we speak with Amanda Watt about the work she and her team are doing to enhance connections between families and schools as part of he…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #4 1:02:27

5M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

In the fourth edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Pamala Wiepking (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) and…

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J. Bob Alotta: AI, Philanthropy & Civil Society 46:24

6M ago46:24

46:24

In this episode we talk to J. Bob Alotta - SVP, Global Progammes at Mozilla - about what is happening at the intersection of artificial intelligence, philanthropy and civil society. Including: What role can open source approaches play in ensuring that AI is developed in a way that benefits society? What is Mozilla funding in this area, and how much…

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2024 Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society - Part 2 1:03:41

6M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

As is now tradition, in our final episode of the year we take a look at some of the key themes and trends in philanthropy and civil society right now and offer some thoughts on what the coming year might bring. In this second of two parts, we focus on the opportunities and challenges that technology will bring. Including: Will Twitter (oh, alright,…

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2024 Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society - Part 1 1:10:35

6M ago1:10:35

1:10:35

As is now tradition, in our final episode of the year we take a look at some of the key themes and trends in philanthropy and civil society right now and offer some thoughts on what 2024 might bring. In this first of two parts, we explore developments in the wider political and economic landscape, as well as taking a deep dive into what to expect i…

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Farahnaz Karim: Catalytic philanthropy, impact investing & the UN SDGs 55:12

7M ago55:12

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In this episode we talk to Dr Farahnaz Karim, Founder & CEO of Insaan Group, about catalytic philanthropy, impact investing and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Including: What does Insaan Group do, and how did the organisation come about? What does the current impact investing market landscape look like? Where is the money coming from, and wh…

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Elizabeth Barajas-Román: Feminist funding and gender equity 46:09

7M ago46:09

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In this episode we speak to Elizabeth Barajas-Román, President & CEO of the Women's Funding Network, about taking a feminist approach to funding and what more philanthropy should be doing to drive gender equity. Including: What does it mean to be a feminist funder? Is feminist funding just for those who are interested in gender and women's issues, …

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Sara Lomelin: Community, Identity & Collective Philanthropy 48:01

8M ago48:01

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In this episode we speak to Sara Lomelin, founding CEO of Philanthropy Together, about the rise of giving circles and the intersection between philanthropy, community and identity. Including: How did Philanthropy Together come about, and what is the organisation's mission? Who gets involved in giving circles? Are they different from"typical donors"…

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S3, E10 - Flipping the Script on the 9-5 Grind with Bella Freeman. 47:58

8M ago47:58

47:58

Bella is a mum of two girls, has an incredible work ethic and a passion for helping others. She discovered potential new opportunities for passive income and aligned herself with a company that values leadership, sustainability and community and built her own business. It turned out to be a tremendous decision and Bella has never looked back. Get r…

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S3, E9: Entrepreneurship by Sam Watson Founder of The Agenzy 33:49

8M ago33:49

33:49

Sam shares his unique journey of leaving university life in Paris to set up his own business at the age of 20 years old. Sam founded The Agenzy which works with clients to attract Gen-Z consumers taking into account the latest digital marketing trends. Since being in business Sam has had some huge successes including 1200% client-increased revenue …

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Joshua Amponsem: Funding youth climate justice work 57:18

8M ago57:18

57:18

In this episode we talk to Joshua Amponsem, co-founder and Strategy Director of the Youth Climate Justice Fund, a newly-formed organisation that aims to support youth-led climate movements with trust-based funding, resources and youth-to-youth development. We discuss: How did YCJF come about? What is the organisation's mission and what does it aim …

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S3, E8: Healing through Buddhism with Lanka Wijewardena - Medical Doctor, CEO & Founder of AROGYA Pty Ltd. 27:35

9M ago27:35

27:35

Lanka is a Sri Lankan born Australian, based in Melbourne and an Australian MBBS graduate from the University of Adelaide. Over the last 8 years, Lanka has been working as a General Registered Doctor with a special interest in Occupational Medicine. Lanka's other interests include Indigenous & Migrant Health, Aviation Medicine, Clinical Governance,…

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S3, E7: Building Resilience and Leadership Strategies with Eleanor Chappell (Former British Kickboxing Champion, Police Officer and now Executive Director, Buddy Up Australia). 36:27

9M ago36:27

36:27

Eleanor Chappell is the Executive Director of Buddy Up Australia which is a registered Charity with a nationwide presence delivering physical, social and volunteering events/opportunities across Australia. Buddy Up Australia supports ex-serving veterans and first responders in the community operating in the preventative and early intervention space…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #3 51:43

9M ago51:43

51:43

This is the third edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), in which we talk to academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Marlou Ramaekers from Vrije Universitat in Amsterdam, on how behaviour modelling and enco…

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S3, E6: Visionary Leadership with Edward Whittington, Managing Partner of Moore Barlow Law Firm 30:16

9M ago30:16

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Edward Whittington is the Managing Partner of Moore Barlow LLP which formed following a successful merger of Moore Blatch LLP and Barlow Robbins LLP in 2020, based in London and the regions with 65 partners and 500 people. Moore Barlow LLP specialise in private wealth law, business law and helping families overcome traumatic events such as divorce,…

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Aaron Horvath: Civil Society & the Limits of Measurement 58:50

9M ago58:50

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In this episode we talk to Aaron Horvath, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University's Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, about his research on how nonprofits responded in an unexpected way to new regulatory reporting demands- going well above and beyond what was expected of them. Including: What is the notion of "supererogation" an…

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S3, E5: Top Lessons in Business with Tech North Advocate Co-Founder Naomi Timperley 40:14

9M ago40:14

40:14

Naomi Timperley is Co-Founder of Tech North Advocates and We Are GSI Ltd. She’s proud to be in the top 50 Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, 2019, 2020, 3rd most influential woman in 2021 and 4th in 2022. Naomi is an experienced growth and innovation consultant and has extensive experience working with start-ups & growth business…

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Lorena Gonzalez & Jes Olvera: Philanthropy, justice and child migrants 48:10

10M ago48:10

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In this episode, we talk to Lorena Gonzalez and Jes Olvera from the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights about their work supporting unaccompanied child migrants in the US, and what it means to put justice at the heart of their approach to philanthropy. Including: What is the current landscape of philanthropic funding for immigrant rights l…

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S3, E4: Lessons over 30 Years in Leadership with Helen Merchant 48:21

10M ago48:21

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Helen has worked in global leadership roles for the past 30 years. She is passionate about strategic leadership and shares how she grew her own consultancy business working with several clients such as UNILEVER PLC where she added global FMCG brand leadership expertise (launching a full range of cosmetics and beauty products) Helen shares her uniqu…

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S3, E3: Bringing Joy and Sparkle - Lessons from Kate Kirwin, Founder of She Codes Australia 37:54

10M ago37:54

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Kate is a passionate advocate for women in STEM and the innovation ecosystem. Founder of She Codes, she has led the steep growth of the project since 2015. Thanks to her work, more than 6500 women have learnt to code through free programs throughout Australia. Kate has hustled to source more than a million dollars from government and industry to su…

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S3, E2: Leading by Example with Inspirational Chief Executive Officer Deborah Attard Portughes 36:46

10M ago36:46

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Deborah Attard Portughes is the Chief Executive Officer at Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) which is Western Australia’s leading independent research institution dedicated to improving the health of women and babies. WIRF’s innovative achievements to date include reducing the rate of preterm birth by 8% across Western Australia and deve…

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S3, E1: Don't Let Fear Stop You Building a Successful Financial Career with Tim Fawbert 46:04

10M ago46:04

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Tim shares insights into his financial career including 24 years working for L'Oréal, the largest cosmetics and beauty company in the world with revenues amounting to about 40 billion U.S. dollars. Tim’s roles at L'Oréal include Global Domain Leader Operations Finance Transformation in Paris and SVP Finance Corporate Operations, the Americas Zone. …

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S2, E10: Seeing Possibilities Instead of Walls with Podcast Producer & Strategist Olivia (Livvi) de Sousa-Ferres 36:24

11M ago36:24

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Livvi shares insights into her earlier career starting out in marketing roles in Melbourne then fulfilling her dream as a singer on tour across Portugal and Australia including several TV appearances. Her passion for producing music and performing has never left. Livvi now runs her business helping clients share their knowledge and stories by ampli…

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Martha Awojobi: Anti-Racism, Philanthropy & Fundraising 56:17

11M ago56:17

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In this episode we talk to Martha Awojobi, Founder/CEO of JMB Consulting about the upcoming BAMEOnline conference and about what it means to bring the principles of anti-racism to bear on philanthropy, charity & fundraising. Including: How did the BAMEOnline conference come about, who is it for, and why is it needed? Does philanthropy and the chari…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #2 50:49

12M ago50:49

50:49

In this episode we hear from three academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused Research Notes from the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP). We have: Claire van Teunenbroek from the University of Twente in the Netherlands, talking about her work on crowdfunding and philanthropy Tobias Jung from t…

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Philanthropy, Civil Society and AI 1:10:37

1y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

In this episode we take a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence might bring for philanthropy and civil society. Including: Why is everyone talking about AI all of a sudden? What do we actually mean by "AI"? How much of the talk about "AI For Good" is substantive, and how much is hype? What are some of the best…

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Patricia Illingworth: Philanthropy & Human Rights 49:05

1y ago49:05

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On this episode, we talk to philosopher and lawyer Patricia Illingworth about her recent book Giving Now: Accelerating Human Rights for All, and about how we can apply the framework of human rights to some of the big questions about the nature and role of philanthropy. Including: What does it mean to use human rights as a framework for understandin…

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S2, E9: Embracing Change and Growth as a Learning Opportunity with Debra Conrad 40:40

1y ago40:40

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Debra Conrad is the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile Product Director for the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at Eckerd College in the United States. Debra joined the LDI team during the summer of 2018 and handles practitioner support, client relations, marketing and business development for the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP). Prior t…

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Pluralism in Philanthropy 1:14:01

1y ago1:14:01

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In this episode we take a deep dive into an issue that has been generating a lot of debate recently: is pluralism in philanthropy a good thing, or not? Including: What has caused the latest furore, and what has the reaction been? Is philanthropic freedom genuinely under threat, and if so why? Or is this just a straw man? Should donors and foundatio…

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S2, E8: Entrepreneurship and The Momentum Mindset with David Robson - Director of LINGsCARS.com. 26:43

1y ago26:43

26:43

David shares insights into his passions and entrepreneurial career. He explains how he saw an opportunity and became a Director of Lingscars.com. He talks about persistence, being the best you can be and having the momentum mindset. Get ready to be inspired…..5-4-3-2-1. ______________________________________________________________________ Connect …

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