Do Your Good Sybil Ackerman-Munson

Michael Mantell joins us in this rerun episode to recount amazing stories of how donors can fund successful campaigns and make a major difference on a specific issue. Michael explains the ways donors can engage in funder collaboration for maximum impact. 

Episode Highlights:

Pooling funds with other donors.
How to fund effective campaigns.
What to expect when there is a transition in leadership with the nonprofit organization you’re funding. 
Michael Mantell Bio:

Michael Mantell founded Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) and Resources Law Group (RLG) in 2000 to expand the work he had begun in partnership with the Packard Foundation and as a consulting lawyer in the late 1990s. Before consulting for the foundation, Michael was Undersecretary of the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) from 1991 to mid-1997. He was recruited to that position from his post as general counsel for the World Wildlife Fund. 

Prior to that, Michael had been a director of the Conservation Foundation and a deputy city attorney for the City of Los Angeles. Michael is known for innovating successful multi-stakeholder planning processes resulting in significant outcomes, particularly in the areas of natural resources conservation, urban open spaces, climate change, public funding, and engaging underserved communities. At CNRA, he saw the possibility to achieve greater outcomes by deploying simultaneous strategies to improve policy, refine regulations, acquire land and water rights, strengthen ocean protection, build capacity, and create networks but was stymied by tight budgets. Then he met Jeanne Sedgwick of the Packard Foundation. 

Links:

Resources Legacy Fund https://resourceslegacyfund.org
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation https://www.packard.org
Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders 
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy

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Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.    

Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com

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Michael Mantell joins us in this rerun episode to recount amazing stories of how donors can fund successful campaigns and make a major difference on a specific issue. Michael explains the ways donors can engage in funder collaboration for maximum impact.

{You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 3rd}

John Esterle joins us in this rerun episode to explore ways a foundation can incorporate elements of trust-based philanthropy within its giving strategy.


Episode Highlights:

John’s journey in philanthropy.
The evolution, steps, and key components of trust-based philanthropy.
How foundations can incorporate trust-based philanthropy into their work.
Building an ecosystem of trust between trustees, staff, and nonprofits.
John Esterle Bio:

John Esterle retired as Co-Executive Director of The Whitman Institute (TWI) in July 2022 when TWI, an independent foundation based in San Francisco, spent out all of its assets and ceased operations. TWI worked to advance social, political, and economic equity by funding dialogue, relationship building, and inclusive leadership. TWI also led in launching the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project in 2020, a five-year collaborative initiative to address the inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits. 

John began his career at TWI in 1988 and became its Executive Director in 1998. He later led its transition from an operating to a grantmaking foundation and its decision to sunset the foundation. A past board president of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement and the Rooftop PTA, he also served on The Germanacos Foundation, LeaderSpring, and Images and Voices of Hope boards. Currently, John is a board member of The Right Question Institute. Before joining TWI, his most notable job was directing a pilot project called Crime and the News Media, which featured a series of dialogues between journalists and advocates of alternatives to incarceration. 

John received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from the Hutchins School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Sonoma State University and an M.A. in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.

Links:

The Whitman Institute https://thewhitmaninstitute.org/
The Center for Effective Philanthropy https://cep.org/
Trust-Based Philanthropy Project https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/
Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders 
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy

Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.

Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.    

Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com

Connect with Do Your Good

https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.

John Esterle joins us in this rerun episode to explore ways a foundation can incorporate elements of trust-based philanthropy within its giving strategy.

{You can hear the full episode on Monday, May 27th}

Rachel Humphrey joins us to share her experience as the Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice Funders. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from extractive to regenerative practices, offering guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a more just world.

Episode Highlights:

Key strategic questions for nonprofit professionals to consider.
Funding strategies for a transition to a regenerative economy. 
Trust-based philanthropy practices.

Rachel Humphrey Bio:

Rachel Humphrey, Senior Director of Practice Acceleration, has been an integral part of Justice Funders for nearly a decade. She designed and launched Justice Funder's flagship leadership program "The Harmony Initiative," as well as launching Justice Funders' dynamic and successful consulting practice. Driven by a vision of a truly just and equitable world, Rachel has served as a coach, strategist, capacity builder, and movement builder in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors for more than 25 years. Rachel supports people to feel connected, empowered, and purposeful in their collective efforts for justice.

Links:

Personal Website: https://www.rachelhumphrey.com 

Justice Funders Website: https://justicefunders.org 

Kataly Foundation: https://www.katalyfoundation.org

Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders


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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy

Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.

Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.    


Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com

Connect with Do Your Good

https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.

Rachel Humphrey joins us to share her experience as the Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice Funders. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from extractive to regenerative practices, offering guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a more just world.

{You can hear the full episode on Monday May 20th}