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We both got a peek at the future of CSR and the trends shaping conversations around topics like DEI, employee volunteering, and AI.


In our conversation, we touch on:
• The increasing politicization of DEI and CSR programs
• Areas where ideas like trust-based philanthropy are making progress
• Ways AI both did and didn’t fit in the conversation

Last month, I attended the NASCIO 2024 Midyear conference and I learned a lot about what state CIOs are prioritizing this year (hint: there were a lot of AI conversations).


In this quick dispatch episode, I reflect on my experience with my colleague Stacey Sveum.


We cover:
• What it was like “speed dating” state CIOs
• How state CIOs are thinking about simplifying their programs
• Why government organizations seem to be at the forefront of the AI conversation

In today’s Impact Audio episode, Jean Westrick, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers, digs into how grantmakers can stay mission focused in this new era of tech.
She covers:
• How to balance digital transformation with other big challenges
• Where AI fits into efforts to make grantmaking more inclusive
• How some grantmakers are already using AI

This episode is the second in a series of episodes featuring Closegap and Morgan Stanley, where we explore the relationship between grantor and grantee as they work together to address a chronically underfunded cause. Last episode we focused on Closegap and this episode is my full conversation with Joan Steinberg.


We’ll cover:
• Why Morgan Stanley focuses on children’s mental health
• The mechanics of how they set up their Innovation Awards
• Why mental health is such an underfunded issue

Today’s episode explores this relationship by focusing on Rachel Miller, founder and CEO of Closegap, and her story. We’ll also hear from Joan Steinberg, CEO of the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, as she provides further commentary on why Closegap’s innovative approach stood out to them.


In this episode, we’ll cover:
• What makes Closegap’s technology so innovative
• What motivated this innovation
• How this innovation comes through in the application process
• What Morgan Stanley’s funding means for Closegap in the long term

Sam Caplan reflects on his biggest insights from PEAK2024. Listen to get up-to-speed on everything you might’ve missed and what you need to know for the coming year.

We cover:
• The key theme of the conference: operationalizing excellence
• The changing role of a grants manager
• How data and new technologies are transforming grantmaking

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