Meet Lin. This relentless, practical idealist is focused on building a more compassionate world through her work as an actuary, consultant and nonprofit leader. She believes that community-based financial resilience can be a safeguard against the uncertainty our society is facing around the world💰 She’s the founder of Money Health Collective, a financial well-being community that is now serving people in 20+ countries🌎 Money can be hard to talk about, but when discussed in community we can reconsider our mindsets and beliefs and find new possibilities. Tune in to explore the interconnectedness of money, health and philanthropy.

Meet Robert. This nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, author, speaker and activist is a passionate proponent of social good. In fact, he's the founder of D.C. Central Kitchen, the Campus Kitchen Project and the L.A. Kitchen, which have collectively produced over 40 million meals and helped over 2,000 individuals attain jobs. He's talking about the economics of nonprofit (Spoiler: we're REALLY good for business) and sharing why activism matters to the sector. Bottom line: you don’t have to choose between making good and making a living.

Meet Raj. He's not just the Founding President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, he's noticed the little guy ever since he was a boy playing soccer in the streets of India. This former political strategist built Devex, a global news platform, in grad school alongside his friends to inform development professionals and aid workers all over the world. Today we launch Season 4 exploring the new era of global development and how to set zero goals for yourself (we had to have him define that too, but we were LOVING the answer). Tune in🎧

Meet Elizabeth. The queen of interpreting philanthropic data reports is back in our house for year three, and today we're breaking down Giving USA's 2023 Report 📈CCS Fundriasing’s brilliant Senior Vice President is explaining what’s causing the decline in individual giving, and how we can turn the tide. We’re also exploring how to encourage meaningful giving from people of all generations and income levels, and the role of storytelling, advocacy, and volunteerism in engaging millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Tune in to get up to speed on all the data from this report and how we can take actional steps to build a culture of philanthropy in our communities🤝

Meet Anne Marie. She’s the Managing Director of Philanthropy at the Emerson Collective, where her passion for amplifying voices has shaped her career and the impact of Emerson Collective's programs in education and environmental justice.  She’s sharing her wisdom about how strong leaders and strong models have the capacity to scale and create systems change. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that answers the question - can the collective power of individuals truly create lasting change?

Meet Darren. He’s an advocate for amplifying diverse voices and narratives within our sector. As a partner at The Bridgespan Group, he advises mission-driven organizations and philanthropic foundations. He’s also the host of the podcast Dreaming in Color: Creating New Narratives in Leadership, which offers leaders of color space to share how they have leveraged their unique assets and abilities to embrace excellence, drive impact, and more fully define what success looks like. He’s sharing how diversity is a critical asset to organizations and the potential impact endowments can have on long-term sustainability and growth for nonprofits. Don’t miss this conversation as we dive into the role we all play in creating more meaningful narratives in philanthropy. 

Meet Elizabeth and Alyssa. They’re sharing insights from The Nonprofit’s Guide to Engaging Gen Z created by Classy and Pursuant (bravo on evolved partnerships 👏). Gen Z just doesn’t operate like any other generation, and we love how they break the status quo. We’re chatting about how nonprofits can create long-lasting partnerships with this deeply generous generation. Tune in for your guide on engaging with this generation that’s already making its mark on philanthropy.

Meet Virgina. We feel like we are getting a treat today as we spend time with one of our favorite leadership coaches of all time. She’s in her 20th year in the nonprofit sector and has worked with incredible organizations like The Apollo Theater, the Puerto Rican Conservation Trust, New York University, and the City University of New York. Her love of coaching and empowering others is expansive and she’s the founder of Founder of Fund Strategy, a fundraising strategy and coaching consultancy. She’s bringing his expertise on how to stop shrinking ourselves and our capacity. Tune in to get into the right mindset to unlock innovation and creativity 🧠

Meet Lissie. She’s the Foundation and Fellowship Program Director for the 776 Foundation, an org we truly believe will change the world. It was founded to fund problem-solvers combatting inequity worldwide through brilliant and creative methods. Focused specifically on climate change as a “technological, social, and political issue,” the fellowship’s first round of funding was awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 23. Tune in to hear how young people are empowered with tools, resources and network to combat climate change 💪🌎

Welcome back to our Friday Series,  9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023🥳 This week, we’re exploring Trend #3: Giving is Identity. We believe everyone can be a philanthropist. Giving is part of what makes us who we are and when nonprofits can find value-aligned supporters and activate them something magical happens. Here to dive into this further with us is Clay Buck. Tune in for a conversation about the opportunities that exist when we invite people at all giving levels in a way that is open and inclusive. 

Meet Meg. She’s Co-Founder and President of George Philanthropy Group, where their team has raised over $1BAs a major gifts fundraiser, Meg’s career changed when she learned which questions to ask and how to pose them. She’s sharing those lessons learned including 1) how to qualify your major gift asks and 2) ensuring your asks will be strategically aligned. This episode is a must listen for fundraisers with big dreams for 2023 - tune in! 

Meet Rena. She’s an award-winning social entrepreneur, philanthropy leader, and advocate for women and girls. She’s the Director of Individual Philanthropy at Population Services International (PSI) and the Managing Director of Maverick Collective by PSI, a community of bold philanthropists advancing health and gender equity. We’re chatting through taking a business approach to saving lives and providing real solutions to complex health problems. Tune in to hear her incredible wisdom on how we can reimagine philanthropic models to create sustainable and scalable solutions. 

Jon, Becky and Julie are in the house for the Season 6 Finale 🎉Tune in to hear the biggest takeaways we've gleaned six months of action-packed, impact-forward conversations. Tune in for the best-of-the-best convos and the themes that thread through the season. Plus, we’re giving you one more gift before we ring in 2023 - a playlist of the top 15 most downloaded episodes of season 6. Tune in and take notes✍️

Meet Jens. This serial entrepreneur (and founder of Coinstar!) believes deeply in pulling together all sectors for impact. In fact, by adopting a tri-sector mindset, we're able to identify opportunities to innovate and solve problems by aligning resources and interests from private enterprise (businesses), the public sector (government), and social sectors (nonprofits). It's not a theory. He's already proving it at New Impact, and he's brought the playbook for nonprofits to lean into. Lucky you!🎉

Meet Monica. This internationally renowned soprano believes in the power of the arts to gather, unify & awaken positive change. She's the co-founder of Sing for Hope, a leading nonprofit that brings arts outreach programs to communities in need and presents initiatives that make the arts accessible to all. We're talking about scaling up a nonprofit and using your platform for good. This operatic superstar-for-good absolutely exceeded our Ungettable Get expectations!

Meet Alison. This fascinating media exec turned nonprofit disruptor is channeling her moxie for creative storytelling, business ops and multi-channel strategy into a joyful movement that’s democratizing philanthropy (insert heel kick!) As CEO of Comic Relief US - the 💥 behind Red Nose Day - she’s unpacking the playbook for convening meaningful partnerships, building + scaling grassroots campaigns and taking it outside the walls through multi-channel engagement. Tune in for the bold insights and stay for the full display of red-nose-wearing evolved leadership.