69 episodes
Journey To Impact Ed Gillentine
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Everyone has the ability to make a difference, but how does one ensure they are using their unique passions, gifts and talents to create the greatest impact possible? Oftentimes taking the first step can be the biggest hurdle in one's journey to impact and knowing which direction to take can become overwhelming. Journey To Impact will explore the variety of routes one can navigate on their personal impact journey through a variety of topics focusing on impact investing, philanthropy, social enterprise, donor advised funds, and much more so that you can begin to strategically impact your neighborhood, community, or even the world! Your guide on this journey is Ed Gillentine. Ed is the principal of Gillentine Group where he engages the hearts of people who want to use their wealth to create significant impact, but he is also personally invested in global philanthropy and impact projects. Whether this is your first destination on your journey to impact, or you consider yourself a guide, you'll learn something new from Ed and his guests who will share invaluable lessons learned through successes and failures along their own journeys to impact. Now it's time to get off the bench, let's do this!
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068: Building Sustainability - Allison Karnes
Allison Karnes returns in this episode to discuss the need for sustainability in an organization. She is the founder of WRAPS, which you can learn about in Episode 67. Because WRAPS gives away a lot its products to those in need, she chose to produce and sell other goods and run a cafe to create additional streams of revenue to run the ministry rather than allowing it to be solely dependent on donations. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactWRAPS:Facebook...
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067: WRAPS For Girls - Allison Karnes
Today you'll hear from Allison Karnes, the founder of WRAPS. She started this ministry that makes and gives away Washable, Reusable, Affordable Pads to girls in Ethiopia. This gives young girls the chance to continue their education rather than dropping out of school because of the embarrassment that can come from not having access to feminine hygiene products once they begin puberty.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactWRAPS:FacebookDonate to WRAPS:Global Outr...
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066: LifeLine To Success - Slingshot Stories
This is a fantastic episode where Ed sits down with Vinessa Brown, the Executive Director of LifeLine To Success. This organization helps equip and transform former criminal offenders "into productive members of society."Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactSlingshot Memphis:www.slingshotmemphis.orgLinkedInInstagram: @slingshotmemphisEmail: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.orgLifeLine To Successwww.lifeline2success.org
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065: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis - Robert Fockler, President
This episode features Robert Fockler, the President at Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactCommunity Foundation of Greater Memphis:www.cfgm.orgLinkedInBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentinePuritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia by E. Digby Baltzell
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064: STS Enterprise - Slingshot Stories
Ed talks with STS Enterprise about how they are providing young people with learning opportunities and helping them to develop skills so they can be successful in their careers and communities. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactSlingshot Memphis:www.slingshotmemphis.orgLinkedInInstagram: @slingshotmemphisEmail: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.orgSTS Enterprisewww.stsenterprise.orgLinkedInInstagram: @stsenterpriseEmail: contactus@stsenterprise.org
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063: Understanding Philanthropy - Meg George, Co-founder & President of George Philanthropy Group
In this episode, Ed Gillentine interviews Meg George, the Co-founder & President of George Philanthropy Group. They discuss a number of topics including Meg's new children's book that aims to help children understand what philanthropy is and learn to become philanthropic. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactGeorge Philanthropy Group:www.georgephilanthropy.comwww.megtgeorge.comLinkedInInstagram: @georgephilanthropyBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentineWha...