Be Giving Podcast

Foundation Source
Be Giving Podcast

Welcome to Be Giving, a podcast from Foundation Source. In this series hosted by Elizabeth Wong, Head of Philanthropic Advisory Services at Foundation Source, we dive into the world of charitable giving and explore the incredible impact it can have on individuals, communities, and the world at large. Each episode features notable experts – philanthropists, advisors, executive directors, and thought leaders from across the charitable giving ecosystem – engaging in conversations about personal perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on the most important issues shaping the philanthropic space.

Episodes

  1. 10/29/2024

    Season 02: Ep 03: Social Change Ecosystem: Looking at Giving through a Multidimensional Lens

    In this episode, we are joined by Deepa Iyer who played many roles over two decades supporting social movements: weaver, frontline responder, storyteller, and guide. Her political and community homes include Asian American, South Asian, Muslim, and Arab ecosystems, where she spent many years in policy advocacy and coalition building in the wake of the September 11 attacks and the ensuing backlash.    Today, Deepa is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Building Movement Project, a national non-profit organization that catalyzes social change through research, relationships, and resources. Deepa is also a writer of three books including We Too Sing America and Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection.   Most recently, she is bringing her social change ecosystem map to young children and their caregivers in a new children's book, 'We are the Builders', with learnings about social change.   In this episode, we discuss:   ·   The components of the social change ecosystem map – core sacred values, showing up in the ten roles of the ecosystem, and understanding connections between the roles ·   The importance of funders being open to exploring new directions with their nonprofit partners and approaching funding through a multidimensional framework ·   How funders and nonprofit partners can both be storytellers who talk about the work they’re doing

    30 min
  2. 10/22/2024

    Season 02: Ep 02: Investing in our Future: Empowering Women and Girls of Color

    In this episode, we are joined by Ada Williams Prince, an established thought leader at the intersection of philanthropy, equity, and global economic development. A creative leader at the cutting edge of global and domestic philanthropy. Ada has worked for two decades to advance the power and influence of women and girls of color around the world, She has conceived groundbreaking disruptions to philanthropic norms and scalable models to transform the field along the way.  She was the Director of Program Strategy at Pivotal Ventures, founded by Melinda French Gates. Prior to that, she held roles at many organizations for change, such as the Marguerite Casey Foundation, OneAmerica, the Women’s Refugee Commission, the International Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, and the US Aid Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, to name a few. By championing the formation of the first ‘Women and Girls of Color Design Council’ within a premium philanthropic and venture organization, she has envisioned a future in philanthropy and investment built around silo-busting investment strategies and fundamental trust in women and girls at the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity and economics. Ada is leading a growing community of funders committed to transforming capital and decision making. In this episode, we discuss: Why an investment in women and girls of color is an investment in everyone The value of funders respecting and trusting the expertise of community members to design solutions for their own lives How longer-term grants allow nonprofits to ensure continuity in their impact and build trust in philanthropy

    34 min

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Welcome to Be Giving, a podcast from Foundation Source. In this series hosted by Elizabeth Wong, Head of Philanthropic Advisory Services at Foundation Source, we dive into the world of charitable giving and explore the incredible impact it can have on individuals, communities, and the world at large. Each episode features notable experts – philanthropists, advisors, executive directors, and thought leaders from across the charitable giving ecosystem – engaging in conversations about personal perspectives, experiences, and thoughts on the most important issues shaping the philanthropic space.

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