Season 4

Dec. 26, 2023

104. How to review YOUR money's social impact in 2023

Somehow we've come to the end of 2023! As we look back on the year, it's a great time to think about what impact our money had on the world. This week's episode will help you do exactly that! Support the show
Dec. 19, 2023

103. Predictions for 2024 and Most Popular Episodes of 2023

This week on the show you'll find out which episodes were the most popular downloads in 2023, as well as some non-podcast related predictions for 2024. Enjoy this week's episode and stick around, new episodes will be uploade…
Dec. 12, 2023

102. Just give them cash: what the data shows about giving people cash versus other types of assistance

Results from a study of the impact of cash donations to 30,000 adults in Kenya have been released and the findings could lead to a paradigm shift in how most charities think about helping people. Links from today's episode I…
Dec. 5, 2023

101. Tax write-off today, donate never?

Donor advised funds...are they a handy tool to help be thoughtful about our donations or just another form of wealth hoarding? Share your thoughts at https://spenddonateinvest.world or visit the site to request another topic…
Nov. 28, 2023

100. A recap of the last hundred episodes!

Today the podcast hits the 100th episode! Thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing episodes with the people you know! Support the show
Nov. 22, 2023

99 What's your plan for Giving Tuesday this year?

Today's episode will help you make your plan for this year's Giving Tuesday. If you want to support the show, please consider: Sharing an episode with someone you know. Podcasts grow by word of mouth! Leaving a review for th…
Nov. 7, 2023

98. Decolonizing our Thanksgiving Plates (Replay)

This week we're exploring the topic of decolonizing our Thanksgiving plates. Links from today's discussion: Chef Sean Sherman Interview and Projects https://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1131051237/the-sioux-chef-sean-sherman https…
Oct. 31, 2023

97. When Trust Fund Kids Grow Up

What happens when a bunch of trust fund kids grow up and get fed up? Tune in this week so we can discuss! https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/1/13/20827389/young-donors-philanthropists-resource-generation-politics-trump https://…
Oct. 24, 2023

96. The World's Most Socially Responsible Bank

Today let's talk about the world's most socially responsible bank...or is it? Tune in this week so we can discuss. Support the show
Oct. 17, 2023

95. Volunteer Tourism

Whether you call it volunteer tourism or voluntourism, it can be a tricky topic. Should you go abroad on a volunteer trip? Tune in this week so we can talk about it! Support the show
Oct. 10, 2023

94. Why the Rich Don't Give

Every day we read headlines about the ultra wealthy announcing their intentions to donate portions of their fortunes...but then they often don't actually do it. Is it greed? Or is there something else that is preventing the …
Oct. 5, 2023

93. Reflections on 2 years of this podcast

Time flies! Thank you for your support over the past two years! Let's keep going! Support the show
Sept. 19, 2023

92. Four more ways to build an organization according to your values

Whether you are a startup founder or you are in the beginning stages of creating a nonprofit, it makes a lot of sense to bake your values into the foundation of your organization. Last week, in the first part of this discuss…
Sept. 12, 2023

91. Building an organization according to your values

When I was growing up, I had the impression that if you wanted to do good you worked for a nonprofit, if you wanted to make money, you worked for a business. And they were separate paths. Are you building an organization? Ho…
Sept. 5, 2023

90. Four Ethical Banks

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Aug. 29, 2023

89. Where does will.i.am donate his money?

Tune in this week to find out where will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas donates his money! Support the show
Aug. 22, 2023

88. Where does Rihanna donate her money?

Today's episode is about where Rihanna donates her money! Links from today’s episode https://claralionelfoundation.org/ https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/rihanna https://www.marketwatch.com/story/rihanna-was-a-philant…
Aug. 15, 2023

87. Where does Paris Hilton donate her money?

Today's episode is about where Paris Hilton donates her money! Links: Paris Hilton's somewhat cringe visit to survivors of earthquake in Mexico https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6383385/Paris-Hilton-visits-Mexica…
Aug. 9, 2023

86. Where does Beyoncé donate her money?

Ever wondered where Beyoncé Knowles Carter donates her money? Did you know that her philanthropic foundation BeyGood is on tour right alongside the historic Rennaissance tour? Tune in to this episode to find out more! Links…
Aug. 2, 2023

August Announcement

Given that it is summer time and you might be spending a little more time relaxing with family and friends, I am going to do a light series this month on celebrity giving! So grab your beach towel and some iced tea, and unwi…
Aug. 2, 2023

85. Where does President Barack Obama donate his money?

Links from today's episode: Obama’s Doodle for NF https://images.app.goo.gl/Y52CobeDSe5CcVPo7 What do Nobel Prize Winners do with their Winnings? https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1848817_184881…
July 25, 2023

84. On Impact Investing and Social Justice from Narratives of Purpose

Eleni Janis started her career researching bias in lending. Today she is working to provide more access to capital for business owners who have traditionally been cut out of the system. This episode is from Narratives of Pu…
July 18, 2023

83. Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge

Today's episode is about the Giving Pledge that Warren Buffett and friends Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates created in 2010. Have they actually given their money away yet? Who else has signed up for the pledge? And what d…
July 11, 2023

82. Divesting from Prisons

Today's topic came in from a listener, it was about how to divest from prison labor. So we’re going to talk about what prison labor is and how it might be used to create the products that we buy and to address the listener’s…