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.
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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 show94. 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 ultra wealthy from donating? Tune in this week to find out why they don't give, and how we can apply those lessons to our own lives.
Links from today's episode:
https://www.bridgespan.org/getmedia/37911384-bac3-4a5c-8c3d-8ddafd21f928/four-pathways-to-greater-giving-no-appendix.pdf?ext=.pdf
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 show92. 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 discussion, we talked about starting with identifying your specific values for your organization. Today we will continue the discussion with four more categories.
Support the show91. 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? How are you thinking about building it according to your values?
Tune in this week for some suggestions!
Links from today’s episode:
https://www.becomingdenizen.com/essentials/co-ops
90. Four Ethical Banks
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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 show88. 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.pbs.org/newshour/arts/rihannas-foundation-donates-15-million-to-climate-justice-groups
https://mashable.com/article/rihanna-super-bowl-halftime-philanthropy
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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-Mexican-earthquake-survivors-San-Gregorio.html
Look to the stars profile: Paris Hilton
https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/paris-hilton
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 from today's episode:
"Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation to help entrepreneurs, small businesses in Charlotte"
"Beyoncé to donate $2 million to students and small business owners during Renaissance tour"
"The 10 Not-So-Publicized Times Jay Z and Beyoncé Gave Back"
"Celebrity Giving Profile: Beyoncé"
https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/beyonce
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_1848816_1848803,00.html
Obama’s donation of his Nobel Prize Money
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/us/12nobel.html
Obama’s donations in office
Introducing the Celebrity Giving Series!
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 unwind as we chat about where our favorite celebs donate their money. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find that you have some places in common or maybe you will be inspired to check out a new place to give that you hadn’t thought about before! Enjoy the rest of your summer and let’s talk again soon!
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en-usAugust 02, 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 Purpose, a podcast highlighting unique stories of impact, through conversations with global changemakers, hosted by Dr. Claire Murigande. You can find a more detailed episode description here.
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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 does the future hold for the giving pledge?
Links from today's episode:
https://givingpledge.org/
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 question, how to divest from prison labor.
Links from today's episode:
Northstar Asset Management Report "Prison Labor in the United States: An Investor Perspective"
https://northstarasset.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/revMay2018_Prison-Labor-in-the-Supply-Chain.pdf
Prison Free Funds
https://prisonfreefunds.org/
Book reco: The New Jim Crow Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
https://newjimcrow.com/
81. Creating a Family Mission Statement (Replay)
Today's topic is about how to create a family mission statement, especially as it relates to money!
Links from today's episode:
https://hbr.org/2020/08/whats-your-familys-mission-statement
https://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/02/want-to-give-your-family-value-and-purpose-write-a-mission-statement/273491/
80. The Five Types of Givers (Part 2)
What type of giver are you?
Support the show79. The Five Types of Givers
In today's episode, 5 types of givers will be discussed. What type are you?
1) the skeptic
2) the overwhelmed
3) the flighty
4) old faithful
5) the firefighter
Tune in this week to learn more!
78. Raising Generous Kids (Replay)
Here’s today’s letter:
Coming out of last year’s holiday season, I started to wonder if my kids are getting a little spoiled. My partner and I both grew up in working class families, our parents often lived check to check and we learned to be grateful for what little we had. I really think those tough times pulled us together as a family. My partner and I have been very fortunate to have more disposable income as we raise our children. What that means is they usually have new outfits at the beginning of the school year, they get lots of presents for their birthdays and Christmas, and they have never had to worry about our financial security as a family. I’m grateful for this, but now I’m starting to wonder if they are going to be missing out on some of the positive parts of our childhoods. Gratitude, a hard work ethic, not being wasteful, not feeling entitled, all of those sorts of things. Basically, we want our kids to be humble, hard working, and generous. Our kids are 7 and 4. Any suggestions?
Links from today's discussion:
Resources to empower kids for a more connected and caring world: learningtogive.org
Children's Book Recommendation: A Chair for My Mother written and illustrated by Vera B. Williams https://bookshop.org/books/a-chair-for-my-mother/9780688040741
Discussion Guide for A Chair for My Mother https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/chair-my-mother-literature-guide
Children's Book Recommendation: Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn (Author) and Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator) https://bookshop.org/books/sam-and-the-lucky-money/9781880000533
Discussion Guide for Sam and the Lucky Money https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/sam-and-lucky-money-literature-guide
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