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Send us a textDr. Nina Sabarre, founder and CEO of Intention to Impact, takes us deep into the urgent challenges philanthropy faces in our current political climate. With federal programs under attack and DEI initiatives being dismantled, foundations stand at a pivotal crossroads – will they retreat or boldly step forward?Dr. Sabarre reveals how foundations aren't responding uniformly to these challenges. While some double down on equity commitments, others conduct closed-door strategy sessions, fearing repercussions from a hostile administration. This tension highlights a fundamental question: How can philanthropy effectively support communities when macro-level systems are shifting dramatically?The conversation explores how traditional philanthropic models might be fundamentally misaligned. Most foundations distribute just 5% of their assets, while the remaining 95% remains invested in markets that often perpetuate the very problems their grants aim to solve. Dr. Sabarre unpacks impact investing as a powerful alternative, enabling foundations to generate both financial returns and positive social outcomes while deploying a greater portion of their capital toward their mission.Perhaps most compelling is Nina's analysis of systems change strategies. Using the "Waters of Systems Change" framework, she demonstrates how conservative movements have masterfully funded long-term influence through strategic investments in media, churches, and educational institutions. At the same time, progressive philanthropy often focuses on immediate community needs rather than building lasting power.For those working in evaluation, nonprofit leadership, or community organizing, Dr. Sabarre offers practical wisdom for navigating these turbulent waters – from maintaining commitment to community-centered approaches despite funding pressures to building stronger coalitions and drawing lessons from successful social movements of the past.Subscribe to Community Possibilities wherever you get your podcasts to continue exploring what's possible when people come together to create lasting change in our communities. Be sure to connect with Nina and sign up for Intention 2 Impact's newsletter.BioNina is passionate about gender, racial, and social equity, and using #evalpreneurship to dismantle the status quo. She has consulted for a wide variety of cross-sector institutions ranging from Earthjustice, WK Kellogg Foundation, The California Endowment, TED's Audacious Project, Elevate Prize Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Colorado Health Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Omidyar Network, and USAID to name a few. Her work focuses on equitable evaluation for strategic grantmaking and syLike what you heard? Please like and share wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Ann: Community Evaluation Solutions How Ann can help: · Support the evaluation capacity of your coalition or community-based organization. · Help you create a strategic plan that doesn't stress you and your group out, doesn't take all year to design, and is actionable. · Engage your group in equitable discussions about difficult conversations. · Facilitate a workshop to plan for action and get your group moving. · Create a workshop that energizes and excites your group for action. · Speak at your conference or event. Have a question or want to know more? Book a call with Ann .Be sure and check out our updated resource page! Let us know what was helpful. Music by Zach Price: Zachpricet@gmail.com

Episode Takeaways:Experiences are often your best teachers.Transitioning out of foster care can be devastating.Advocacy is propelled by shared stories.Community support is crucial for young people.Technology (AI) can streamline child welfare processes.Access to basic documents is essential for independence.Young people in foster care often lack normal experiences.Resilience is built through overcoming challenges.Affirmations can help combat imposter syndrome.Everyone can contribute to supporting youth in foster care.About Amnoni:Amnoni L. Myers, MPA, is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, child welfare advocate, public speaker, and consultant. She is the founder of You Are The Prize, a professional speaking and consulting firm, and the visionary behind Launch Ahead, an innovative startup dedicated to supporting youth in foster care as they transition into adulthood.A Boston, Massachusetts native, Amnoni now resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma through the Tulsa Remote program, relocating from California in 2021. She holds a Master's in Public Administration from the National Urban Fellows Program in Manhattan, New York. As part of this prestigious fellowship, she was placed at The California Endowment in Oakland, where she worked on the My Brother's Keeper Initiative to advance opportunities for young boys and men of color.As a consultant, Amnoni brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to child welfare reform. Having aged out of the foster care system herself, she later returned as a professional, leading policy and advocacy efforts to reimagine a more equitable system. She previously worked with the U.S. Children's Bureau as a child welfare policy consultant and held internships at both Capitol Hill and the White House Domestic Policy Council, where she drafted impactful policy recommendations aimed at improving the child welfare system.Amnoni is a graduate of Gordon College, where she double-majored in Social Work and Sociology and completed a Social Work and Peace and Conflict Studies Practicum in San Francisco. She has also studied Race, Class, and Gender in South Africa, further deepening her commitment to justice and systemic change.She is the author of the best-selling book, "You Are The Prize: Seeing Yourself Beyond the Imperfections of Your Trauma," and has delivered powerful keynote addresses at major events and institutions nationwide, inspiring countless individuals through her story of resilience and empowerment. Recently, she was selected as a finalist for the 2025 SXSW Pitch, a testament to her innovation and dedication to social impact. Her dedication to advocacy and entrepreneurship has earned her numerous awards, including:● The Re-Envisioning Foster Care Champion Award● The National Urban Fellows Ron Gonzalez Memorial Fund Leadership Award● The Philip J. Award● The Marlene Matreese Rockstar of the Year Award● Tulsa Remote's Most Outstanding Member of the Year Award● TEDC's Mortar Entrepreneurial Spirit Award● Tulsa, Oklahoma's 2023 Game Changer AwardThrough her work, Amnoni remains committed to empowering communities, increasing access to opportunity, and reshaping systems that have historically marginalized vulnerable populations. Whether through her consulting, speaking engagements, or entrepreneurial ventures, she is a driving force for systemic change and social impact.Donate to Amnoni's GoFundMe to get to SXSW. The cost of travel, lodging, food has increased tremendously, and every dollar counts!Follow Amnoni on Social Media:InstagramLinkedin EPISODE CREDITS:Produced and edited by Ashley Coffey. Cover art designed by Ashley Coffey.Headshot by Brandlink MediaIntroduction music composed and produced by Ashley Coffey LINKSFollow Coffey & Code on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, and YouTube for the latest emerging tech updates! Subscribe to the Coffey & Code Podcast wherever you get your podcasts to be notified when new episodes go live. © 2025 Coffey & Code Podcast. All rights reserved. The content of this podcast, including but not limited to text, graphics, audio, and images, is the property of Ashley Coffey and may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used in any manner without the express written consent of the owner.

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch highlight key job changes, including Jan Murtha's upcoming departure from the North Dakota State Investment Board, Kelli Washington's appointment as CIO of The California Endowment, and Nick Ciatti joining Cliffwater's private equity team. In RIA/FA M&A news, Mariner Wealth Advisors expands with acquisitions in Florida and California, adding $878M in AUM, SEIA acquires Beverly Investment Advisors, and Allworth Financial strengthens its presence in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest with Ryan Wealth Management. Institutional updates feature City of Marlborough's small-cap equity manager search and significant private equity and real assets commitments from Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association, Orange County Employees Retirement System, and Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. Fundraising news includes S3 Capital's $335M first close on its third real estate credit fund, Blue Earth Capital raising $113M for its evergreen private credit strategy, and BondBloxx launching a private credit ETF targeting middle-market CLOs. Join us for the latest updates in institutional and wealth management!

The California Endowment is the 2024 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award winner. Learn from their case study keynote. Sarah Reyes and Marisol Aviña present on The California Endowment's #Health4All campaign, which created an inclusive health system that did not discriminate or exclude Californians based on immigration status.

Do you struggle to share your message clearly? Do you wonder how we tackle society's most complex communication problems? Michelle O'Grady Caballero, founder and CEO of Team Friday, joins Rob on this episode to unpack these questions and many more. She shares how innovative storytelling and diverse perspectives can revolutionize marketing and communications, while shaping public policy in the 21st century. The two explore how Team Friday crafts cross-cultural campaigns for clients ranging from corporate giants like Whole Foods to massive government agencies like the City of Los Angeles, to community-focused organizations like The California Endowment and others. Learn the secrets behind creating genuine connections with communities and the impact of inclusive storytelling on community engagement. Michelle shares invaluable insights into how brands can not only resonate with diverse communities but also drive sustainable change. Tune in to explore how curiosity and collaboration can unlock new possibilities across industries and make a real difference. Feel free to follow and engage with MICHELLE here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleogrady Website: https://www.teamfriday.la/ We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders interested in the human stories of the Entrepreneurial Thinkers behind entrepreneurial economies worldwide. As always we hope you enjoy each episode and Like, Follow, Subscribe or share with your friends. You can find our shows here, and our new Video Podcast, at “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” channel on YouTube. Plug in, relax and enjoy inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and our guests. ¡Cheers y gracias!, Entrepreneurial Thinkers Team.

STACIE OLIVARES BIO Stacie Olivares structures and optimizes funds and innovations for scaled impact. She is a board director and chief investment officer for best-in-class funds and innovative companies with oversight of $1.4 trillion in retirement funds, $29 billion of insurance industry sustainable investment, and more than $3 trillion bond issuance. Stacie is a Senate-confirmed member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board which oversees the $900 billion Thrift Savings Plan, the largest defined contribution plan globally with best-in-class performance for the benefit of 6.8 million participants. She previously served as a board member of CalPERS, the largest defined benefit pension fund in the United States.  Stacie also serves on the board of credit rating agency KBRA and previously served as audit committee chair for Core Scientific and Mission Advancement Corp. She serves on the nonprofit boards of the California Endowment, Latino Community Foundation, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and the UC Berkeley College of Letters & Science. Previously she was chief investment officer of Lendistry, chief investment officer of COIN,  finance professional at Morgan Stanley, and business development director for Palm. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Harvard University. She is an Aspen Institute Finance Leaders Fellow and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. STACIE RELATED LINKS Aspen Profile FRTIB Profile Bloomberg Profile CalPERS Appoinment Latino Community Foundation Profile GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS  

Geneva Wiki, a Yurok Nation citizen and a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment, joins Sybil to bring her extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and indigenous communities. She has many important tips and wisdom on being an effective philanthropist when giving to indigenous communities.Episode Highlights:Geneva's journeyHow to be effective when giving to Indigenous communitiesGeneva Wiki Bio:Geneva Wiki is a Citizen of the Yurok Tribe of northern California and brings extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and Tribal communities. Geneva serves as a Senior Program Manager at The California Endowment, supporting community organizing efforts advancing health and racial equity throughout the State, and with a specific focus on community power building within California's indigenous communities.Previously, Geneva was the Executive Director of the Wild Rivers Community Foundation and served as the local Initiative Manager of the Del Norte and Tribal land's Building Healthy Communities initiative. Wiki was also the Deputy Executive Director of the Yurok Tribe and Founding Director of a community-driven, non-profit charter high school on the reservation. Named one of America's 37 Innovators under the age of 36 by the Smithsonian Magazine, Geneva was also recognized as a National Innovator by the US Department of State, High Country News, and a 40 Under 40 Native leader by Native Americans in Business and Enterprise.Geneva is married to a Maori, an indigenous New Zealander, and previously lived in New Zealand, working as an Executive Designer with a human-centered design consultancy aimed at improving systems and policies to work better for people and the public good. While there, she was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Centre for Social Impact.Wiki earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, and a degree in planning, public policy, and management from the University of Oregon. She currently lives on the ancestral land of the Nisenan people outside of Sacramento with her spouse and three daughters.Links:California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/Report: Building Healthy Communities: A Decade in Review November 2020: https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdfIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/149-indigenous-peoples-day-special-episode-with-erik/id1556900518?i=1000630664943https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/176-fund-indigenous-communities-with-empathy-and/id1556900518?i=1000653180873https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/115-sybil-speaks-show-up-as-your-best-self-with-giving/id1556900518?i=1000598265819Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome 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. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould 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.

Geneva Wiki, a Yurok Nation citizen and a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment, joins Sybil to bring her extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and indigenous communities. She has many important tips and wisdom on being an effective philanthropist when giving to indigenous communities. {You can hear the full Episode on Monday, July 15th}

I believe humanity is undergoing a profound transformation in consciousness. What the world needs most is for each of us to shine our light, love and genius into the realms we inhabit...and to share stories, examples, discovery and practices that will support humanity in taking its next evolutionary step. -- Stacey Lawson Sitting in a corporate board meeting and planning quarterly targets nearly 20 years ago, Stacey Lawson recalls a strange vision: "We were talking about the next quarter of -- 300 million or 500 million or a billion, and all of a sudden I had this vision of this cascading series of quarter ends, that just never ended. And I thought -- that's the exact illusion, the sort of matrix that we're living in right now and this can't be the true reality." She quit her job, "stopped everything" and planned a trip to India. On the eve of the trip, she serendipitously attended a talk by a visiting spiritual teacher from India. When meditating under his guidance, she had a sensation of "I've done this many times before." As she recounts, "All of a sudden, even though my eyes were closed, I could see all of the people in the room and I saw them not as bodies, but this absolutely gorgeous, luminous light. I could literally see each light in the room where everyone was sitting -- the bodies of pure essence, pure source, pure love. In an instant, my body and the bodies in that room, the fullness of that light collapsed into one. This little grain of sand that was Stacey kind of just melted into the distance." She then visited the teacher's ashram while on her planned trip to India -- serendipitously on the date of a great gathering there -- and by the end, realized that she had studied with this teacher before, perhaps in a prior life. A lifelong student of the world's wisdom and mystical traditions, Stacey is crafting deep bridges between her inner practice and her outer work. As an entrepreneur and agent of change, she is also building bridges between heart intelligence and the corporate business world. Her belief that humanity is facing an unprecedented time of transformation (accelerating AI innovation, climate disruption, and social/political conflict) has led to her most recent passion project -- The Human Evolution Project (THE Project). Drawing from 20+ years as a speaker and teacher of meditation, inner transformation, and self-realization practices, THE Project aims to bridge ancient science with modern technology to foster a transformative community dedicated to the upliftment of humanity. As part of this effort, Stacey recently co-created the Benevolent AI Future coalition with leading developers and voices in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The coalition focuses on Wisdom + AI, bringing together builders and funders of AI solutions that incorporate deeper levels of wisdom in service to the public good -- solutions that may not be naturally addressed by commercial markets but are crucial and necessary for a positive future. Stacey grew up in a rural logging town in Washington state. Unsure what she wanted to do in life, she earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, and began working in Silicon Valley. A "big picture" thinker, Stacey quickly realized engineering was not her calling. Her father, a truck-driver-turned-entrepreneur, may be credited for her "entrepreneurial inklings." Stacey made her way to Harvard Business School where she earned an MBA and then spent 15 years as a senior executive in the high-tech industry. To balance the dominant paradigms of efficiency and scale found in the corporate world, Stacey has taken several sabbaticals for meditation and spiritual exploration. From 2004 and 2011, she spent about six months of the year with her spiritual community in India -- a balance that allowed her to dedicate time to deep inner work while continuing her journey as a leading California businesswoman and conscious leader. In 2012, Stacey ran for the U.S. Congress in California's 2nd congressional district where she advocated for critical economic, environmental, and social justice initiatives. Then, in 2018, shortly before her 48th birthday, Stacey learned she had breast cancer. While moving through the emotions of fear and dread, she also felt it was "a wake-up call from the universe." Stacey decided against conventional treatment, instead opting to work with her care team to design a personalized plan that ultimately healed her from cancer. A deep interest in energy healing and biofield research has led to advisory positions with Agastiya Biotech and Siddha Bioscience. She has won multiple awards including being named "one of the most influential women in business" by San Francisco Business Times and recognized as a "California Visionary Leader" by the California Endowment and California Vision 2020. Today, Stacey continues to work at the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and conscious leadership, most recently as co-founder, Vice Chairman and CEO of Ygrene Energy Fund, a clean energy finance company which has deployed over $1B in financing for 120,000+ renewable energy and climate resiliency projects. She also currently holds advisory roles with SDG Impact Fund, Second Time Founders, SRM University (India), and Pillai Center for Mind Science. She is an active board member of The Shift Network, Institute for Noetic Sciences (IONS), and Tripura Foundation. "At heart, I'm a change agent and believe every one of us can make positive change. A change agent is someone who can see others as whole and perfect and powerful. I believe those who recognize and call forth the greatness in others will be the architects of our future," said Stacey. Join us in conversation with this heart-centered pioneer of change on June 8, in conversation with Kimberly Daniel.

In this episode we explore inspired leadership; how channeling our faiths and the spirit of those proximate to injustice can get us closer to Dr. King's dream of “beloved community,” and to the philanthropy's roots roots  in love for humankind. Robert K. Ross is president and chief executive officer of The California Endowment, a private statewide foundation established in 1996 to address the health needs of Californians. Before he joined the endowment in 2000, he served as director of the Health and Human Services Agency for the County of San Diego. He has an extensive background in health philanthropy and as a public health administrator and clinician. He has served as a commissioner for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health; medical director for LINK School-Based Clinic Program in Camden, New Jersey; an instructor of clinical medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and as a faculty member at San Diego State University's School of Public Health. He has been involved in community and professional activities at both the local and national level. He is a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans and co-chair of the Diversity in Philanthropy Coalition. He is a past member of the California Health Benefit Exchange Board, the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Board, National Vaccine Advisory Committee, and the boards of Grantmakers in Health, the National Marrow Donor Program, San Diego United Way, and Jackie Robinson YMCA. In addition to serving on the PPIC Statewide Survey Advisory Committee, he is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has served on the President's Summit for America's Future. He chaired the national Boost for Kids Initiative and was honored by the Council on Foundations as the Distinguished Grantmaker of the Year for 2008. He received his MD, MPA, and bachelor's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.

This week we cast our eye to the Pacific Coast, with inquiries into two major left-wing funders in the Golden State. First, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is suing the Tides Foundation; even as we say “Let them fight,” we must also ask what these two major left-wing institutions are fighting about. And […]

This week we cast our eye to the Pacific Coast, with inquiries into two major left-wing funders in the Golden State. First, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is suing the Tides Foundation; even as we say “Let them fight,” we must also ask what these two major left-wing institutions are fighting about. And then we introduce the California Endowment, one of many major left-wing grantmakers of which the average listener might not yet have heard. Joining us to discuss these major California institutions is Thomas Buckley, senior fellow at the California Policy Center.https://californiaglobe.com/fr/blm-sues-tides-foundation/https://thomas699.substack.com/p/pennies-for-health-care-millionshttps://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/california-endowment/https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/black-lives-matter-foundation/

In this episode of the Nonprofit Podcast, May Harris, Esq. visits with Kate Azar from PNC Institutional Management. Kate emphasizes the importance of nonprofits' investment strategy, particularly when managing endowments. She stresses that seeking professional advice is crucial in this regard. While endowments can benefit nonprofits, Kate highlights that they may not suit every organization. The discussion delves into the advantages and disadvantages of nonprofits integrating AI into their operations. It explores how AI can enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and improve nonprofit decision-making. However, it also addresses concerns such as data privacy, inaccurate data, and ethical implications of AI implementation. May and Kate touch upon the aging of nonprofit board members and the necessity of succession planning. They underscore the importance of grooming future leaders within the organization to ensure continuity and effective governance. This discussion offers insights and practical advice for nonprofits navigating challenges and opportunities in the nonprofit sector.    IN THIS EPISODE: [1:07] Kate shares her responsibilities at PNC Institutional Assessment Management [2:21] Kate explains what she recommends to nonprofits starting an investment strategy [4:23] Should your nonprofit do an endowment, and should investments align with the values of the nonprofit [7:13] Kate states what a board should keep in mind regarding funding, investment accounts and endowments and reviewing policies [13:16] Kate and May discuss AI and its impact on nonprofits and policies regulating AI [23:44] Kate discusses the future of nonprofits, how board members are aging out and the need for succession planning    KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Endowments can be powerful tools for a nonprofit, but they are only suitable for some organizations. Nonprofits should stand ready with an answer if they have endowments as to why they should be fundraising.  Knowing where the donations are coming from is essential. Donors may have intentions and restrictions tied to the donation, and the IRS may also restrict how funds are invested and spent.   RESOURCES: For Purpose Law Group - Website Nonprofit Counsel - Website Nonprofit Counsel - Instagram Nonprofit Counsel - Linkedin PNC Bank, Institutional Asset Management & Investment Solutions Kate Azar LinkedIn   BIOGRAPHIES: May Harris has been a pioneer of nonprofit law practice for over a decade, having founded For Purpose Law Group in April 2012. She serves the nation's nonprofit sector with unparalleled expertise, prioritizing her client's missions, visions, and values. She specializes in nonprofit & tax-exempt organizations, social enterprise & business law, and estate planning & charitable giving.   GUEST BIOGRAPHY:  Kate Azar is a director of a nonprofit strategy for the west region of PNC Institutional Asset Management and a member of its Endowment and Foundation National Practice Group.  Using her knowledge of the nonprofit sector, she works with clients in various areas, including investments, governance and operational best practices, distribution strategies and philanthropic planning. For 17 years, Kate has worked with nonprofits, companies, governments and universities on board governance, finance, fundraising, advocacy, communications, board and staff training, and strategic planning. She has worked with The California Endowment, Disney, ESPN, Maria Shriver, and the British Royal Family. Kate served as CEO of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation, Director of Community Investment at the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, and Chief of Staff at an early-stage social enterprise. As a Chartered Sustainable Responsible Investment Counselor, Kate is trained to consider environmental, social, and governance factors in various investment strategies.  

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we feature Kate DeBartolo, a senior director for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the leader for the conversation project. IHI has public engagement initiative to help people share their wishes for care through the end of their lifeAbout Today's GuestKate DeBartolo is a Senior Director at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and leads The Conversation Project, IHI's public engagement initiative to help people share their wishes for care through the end of life. The Conversation Project was founded in 2010, on the belief that these discussions should begin at the kitchen table—not in the intensive care unit. The Conversation Project offers free tools, guidance, and resources to begin talking with those who matter most about your and their wishes.  Kate joined IHI in 2007, with earlier work designing and executing the national field operations for IHI's hospital-based programs. Prior to joining IHI, Kate worked as a grant analyst at The California Endowment. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and currently lives in Washington DC with her husband and son. Links Mentioned In This EpisodeThe Conversation Project WebsitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Caring for Veterans through End of Life: Caregivers and Loved Ones. In this course, you will learn how to support and care for Veterans as they near the end of their lives. We will explore the impact of the final journey on caregivers and loved ones, and the importance of planning and respite care. We will discuss how a Veteran's service in different eras may impact their care and the unique challenges faced by caregivers and loved ones in the grieving process. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide compassionate care and support to Veterans and their families during this important time.  You can see find the course here:  https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/caring-for-veterans-through-the-end-of-life-caregivers-and-loved-ones This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor. PsychArmor is the premier education and learning ecosystems specializing in military culture content PsychArmor offers an. Online e-learning laboratory that is free to individual learners as well as custom training options for organizations. Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

In this episode, we explore what it means to lead with authenticity and why it's important. By tapping into the deepest parts of ourselves, defining and embodying our values, we can spark radical change in the sector and free others to do the same. Brenda Solórzano is the founding CEO of the Headwaters Foundation and incoming president & CEO of The California Endowment. Change maker, believer in the power of community, driver of innovation and learning and always makes time for play. Brenda has spent her career working for good in the philanthropic world on issues related to health policy, the health care safety net and community health issues affecting vulnerable populations. She is a strategy, evaluation, program and grant making guru with an eye toward local collaboration and a keen sense that change happens when communities come together to engage in good work. She is invested in the work of the Headwaters Foundation because she believes every child deserves a healthy start to life. She left her beloved San Francisco to move to Montana to re-invent philanthropic practices at Headwaters and live in Big Sky Country with its slower pace of life and stunning beauty. Brenda holds a bachelor's degree in history and political science, a juris doctorate, is a member of the California state bar association and is a Terrance Keenan Emerging Leader in Philanthropy Fellow. Living in Montana, Brenda is learning to be an avid lover of nature and the great outdoors, along with her husband and two children.

Health Affairs' Ellen Bayer and Rob Lott go behind the pages of the new February issue focusing on Housing and Health. Their conversation provides insight into the approach taken for this particular theme issue, the relationship between housing and health, a number of the journal articles featured and so much more.Health Affairs would like to thank Kaiser Permanente, The Colorado Health Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the California Health Care Foundation, and The California Endowment, whose generous support made the theme issue possible. Order the February 2024 Health Affairs Housing and Health theme issue!Related Links:Health Affairs Housing and Health Theme IssueBreaking The Cycle of Homeless Through Art by Ryann TanapInteractive Timeline: Linden: An Ohio Neighborhood's LegacyJournal Club: “Housing-Sensitive Health Conditions Can Predict Poor Quality Housing”

For Dr. Tony Iton, we have to understand the past before we can shape the future. Our history of racism and exclusion laid the foundation for poor health in America. The way out is not simply delivering more and better services – it is building the voice and power of communities. Tony led The California Endowment's nearly $2 billion and decade-long investment to test this approach.He shares his journey from Canada to the US to attend medical school and his eye-opening awakening to the stark disparities in Baltimore that led him to coin the phrase “your zip code is more important than your genetic code in determining health.”We discuss:The ABC's of health equity in California: agency, belonging and fundamental conditionsThe power of narrative to shape policy choices towards either belonging or exclusionHow California communities applied this framework to dramatically change school climate and reduce suspensionsTony calls on public health to move away from medicine and towards its community-oriented roots:“[Public health has] essentially tried to mimic the healthcare delivery system. And it doesn't belong on that stage, it's a very different kind of entity. Where public health actually proves itself to be authentic, is when it's in direct partnership with community. And it's about bringing the people who are closest to the pain into these decision making processes, so that we get true equity, we get solutions that are grounded in an understanding of how these things play out in people's lives. That's where public health is operating at its best and highest purpose.“Relevant LinksBuilding community power to dismantle policy-based structural inequity in healthBuilding healthy communities: Five drivers of changeShifting from technocratic to democratic solutions: A radical vision for health and racial equalityUnnatural Causes documentaryAbout Our GuestDr. Tony Iton is a Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment. In the fall of 2009, he began to oversee the organization's 10-Year, multimillion-dollar statewide commitment to advance policies and forge partnerships to build healthy communities and a healthy California. Iton serves on the board of directors of the Public Health Institute, the Public Health Trust, the Prevention Institute and Jobs For The Future. He is also an Advisor to the Dean and Lecturer at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health.Connect With UsFor more information on The Other 80 please visit our website - www.theother80.com. To connect with our team, please email claudia@theother80.com and follow us on twitter @claudiawilliams and LinkedIn

The film Oppenheimer has reignited public interest in the Manhattan Project, the WWII-era secret program to develop the atomic bomb. But the movie leaves out important parts of the story. On today's show, we hear about the impact of nuclear colonialism and the Manhattan Project on the people and places of New Mexico with Myrriah Gómez, author of Nuclear Nuevo México: Colonialism and the Effects of the Nuclear Industrial Complex on Nuevomexicanos. And then we dig into how nuclear testing during the Cold War led to dangerous and lasting contamination in the Marshall Islands and San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood.  Like this program? Please show us the love. Click here: http://bit.ly/3LYyl0R and support our non-profit journalism. Thanks! Featuring:  Myrriah Gómez, associate professor in the Honors College at the University of New Mexico and author of Nuclear Nuevo México: Colonialism and the Effects of the Nuclear Industrial Complex on Nuevomexicanos     Making Contact Team: Host: Lucy Kang Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, and Lucy Kang Executive Director: Jina Chung Interim Senior Producer: Jessica Partnow Digital Marketing Manager: Taylor Rapalyea Engineer: Jeff Emtman Music Credit: "Documentary Piano Ambient" by Bohdan Kuzmin via Pixabay The story from the second half of today's episode was created and reported by Rebecca Bowe. It was originally commissioned and produced by the nonprofit news organization San Francisco Public Press as part of an upcoming audio and text series called “Exposed,” with editing by Michael Stoll; archival, audio and photographic research by Chris Roberts and Stacey Carter; engineering and sound design by Mel Baker; fact-checking by Ambika Kandasamy and support from the Fund for Environmental Journalism and the California Endowment. Today's excerpted version, from the “Sandblasted at the Shipyard” audio series, had additional audio engineering and sound design by Jacob Nasim, with support from the Breathe Network for Racial, Environmental and Climate Justice.  Learn More:  Making Contact homepage Nuclear Nuevo México: Colonialism and the Effects of the Nuclear Industrial Complex on Nuevomexicanos San Francisco Public Press

Special guest and Topic show - Want to learn more about SCRIPT? Join co-founder, Dr. Debra Warner, tonight at 5 p.m. PST! She will be on the 'Stop Child Abuse Now' show, hosted by Bill Murray on Blog Talk Radio to discuss the Summit on Community Resilience, Intervention, Prevention, and Training (SCRIPT)! In addition, she will be joined by presenters Maria Langi and Charleen Stearns, who'll gather to talk about the many topics being presented in this year's event on Thursday July 20th and Friday July 21st! NAASCA has been a co-sponsor of the FREE conference for many years, and we're happy to announce that the event will be back at the California Endowment of the Arts, a perfect venyue for SCRIPT. More than 60% of the population has experienced at least one adverse childhood experience. Evidence suggests that abuse, neglect and other types of adverse experiences are significant risk factors for later physical and mental health problems including drug and/or alcohol abuse, criminal activity, suicide attempts, domestic violence, cancer and heart disease. The costs to society associated with child abuse and neglect exceed $124 billion per year. Additionally of course, adults also experience abuse and trauma in various ways. Please join the event in Los Angeles if you can but call in to the talk show this evening at (646) 595-2118 to listen and learn! Press 1 to join the discussion and to ask SCRIPT your questions. Thank you. The SCRIPT Team cannot wait to see you all soon! (This episode, July 12th, is part 2 of this episode.)

Quest: Finding FreddieBy: Thomas Richard SpradlinAbout the BookQuest: Finding Freddie is the narrative of a case that Richard Spradlin had in 1976 as a General Partner in the Washington, D. C., law firm of Clifford & Warnke. It concerns the search for one of his firm's clients (known to his wife and friends as "Freddie") who had suddenly "gone missing" in Lagos, Nigeria. A devout Jew, Freddie had simply disappeared on Saturday, August 14, 1976 (the Jewish Sabbath) while on a business trip to Nigeria. His disappearance was particularly disturbing since it occurred not long after the June 27, 1976 rescue by Israel Defense Forces of hostages being held by terrorists at the Entebbe airport in Uganda.As spectacular and heroic as the Entebbe rescue mission had been, it had caused extreme embarrassment for Uganda's President, Idi Amin Dada Oumee, who was also serving at the time as Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). In Nigeria, the political situation was even more uncertain due to tensions following an attempted military coup which had taken place on February 13, 1976. Although that coup failed, it nonetheless had resulted in the assassination of Nigeria's Head of State, General Murtala Rufai Ramat Muhammed. It was against this background that Spradlin was sent by his law firm on the quest to find Freddie.About the AuthorThomas Richard Spradlin served as the assistant to U.S. Senator A. S. (Mike) Monroney of Oklahoma from 1956-63. He attended the George Washington University, where he earned his AA and BA degrees with distinction (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1959. He also attended the George Washington University Law School, where he earned his JD degree with honors and served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1967, where he moved to rank of captain in the U.S. Army. Spradlin is married to Javene Annette Black, M.A., University of Stuttgart, formerly Assistant Professor of History at Stanford University's German campus and HR executive of the California Endowment. They now reside at a little corner of paradise known as “Critter Creek” in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Finding-Thomas-Richard-Spradlin-ebook/dp/B0C42HJMVP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=97XFRE5IIUUL&keywords=Quest%3A+Finding+Freddie&qid=1688223262&s=books&sprefix=quest+finding+freddie%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C288&sr=1-1www.ThomasRichardSpradlin.comhttp://www.KingPagesPress.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/71323kpp2.mp3  

Special guest and Topic show - Want to learn more about SCRIPT? Join co-founder, Dr. Debra Warner, tonight at 5 p.m. PST! She will be on the 'Stop Child Abuse Now' show, hosted by Bill Murray on Blog Talk Radio to discuss the Summit on Community Resilience, Intervention, Prevention, and Training (SCRIPT)! In addition, she will be joined by presenters Maria Langi and Charleen Stearns, who'll gather to talk about the many topics being presented in this year's event on Thursday July 20th and Friday July 21st! NAASCA has been a co-sponsor of the FREE conference for many years, and we're happy to announce that the event will be back at the California Endowment of the Arts, a perfect venyue for SCRIPT. More than 60% of the population has experienced at least one adverse childhood experience. Evidence suggests that abuse, neglect and other types of adverse experiences are significant risk factors for later physical and mental health problems including drug and/or alcohol abuse, criminal activity, suicide attempts, domestic violence, cancer and heart disease. The costs to society associated with child abuse and neglect exceed $124 billion per year. Additionally of course, adults also experience abuse and trauma in various ways. Please join the event in Los Angeles if you can but call in to the talk show this evening at (646) 595-2118 to listen and learn! Press 1 to join the discussion and to ask SCRIPT your questions. Thank you. The SCRIPT Team cannot wait to see you all soon! (Join us on Wed, July 12th for part 2 of this episode.)

The pandemic took a major toll on the mental health of young people. But truth be told, mental illness had been rising among young people for the decade before that. Abdul reflects on the causes of mental illness in young people. Then he sits down with Leslie Campos, a youth organizer and entrepreneur and Dr. Anthony Iton, Senior Vice President at the California Endowment, to discuss the rise in teen mental illness and its causes.

Hour 4 of A&G features a followup to the Tim Scott announcement.  Plus, how can anyone afford a new car payment?  We analyze the Uber vs. Lyft argument, enlighten on the existence of the California Endowment and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Michael, Ratio Talks's co-host, and Pritpal, our resident community power expert who's based in Sao Paolo, Brazil, meet for the first time in person to conclude the podcast series. They discuss the series as a whole and the observations that listeners in Australia, the United States and England sent to us in short audio memos. The conversation starts off with the phrase that touched everyone's chord: powerlessness kills from podcast guest Tony Iton of California Endowment. In their conversation, Michael and Pritpal mention: john a. powell, director of Othering and Belonging Institute Sir Michael Marmot on the social determinants of health The Nuka System of Care Upswing by Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett Sherry R Arnstein's ladder of participation The epilogue between Michael and Pritpal reflects their views. Subscribe to Ratio's Newsletter here and find out more about Pritpal S Tamber's work here. Get in touch with us any time by sending an email to hello@ratio.org.uk. Ratio Talks is produced with the help of sound designer Nik Paget-Tomlinson and creative director Richard De Angelis. The show's theme song is by Luca Picardi. *** In this series, Michael is exploring community power — what it is, how it's linked to better outcomes, such as health, and what its limitations are. The series is in collaboration with Pritpal S Tamber, a researcher and consultant on the link between community power and health, and a Non-Executive Director of Ratio.

Life expectancy rates in the United States have been falling for some time even though the country has one of the highest standards of living on the planet. According to a recent column in the Financial Times, what's really mind blowing is how those declines compare with other industrialized nations like Britain. The average American can expect to live to age 65 – a life expectancy similar to the poorest people in England. One key difference: more Americans are dying young due in part to rising opioid use, car accidents, and gun violence. We'll talk about why Americans fare so much worse than people in other developed countries and what can be done to help more people live longer. Guests: Dr. Tony Iton, senior vice president of Healthy Communities, The California Endowment - lecturer, Health Policy & Management, UC Berkeley School of Public Health; former director, Alameda County Public Health Department John Burn-Murdoch, columnist, Financial Times Jessica Y. Ho, associate professor of Sociology and Demography, The Pennsylvania State University

In this episode, Michael talks to Tony Iton, a Senior Vice President of the California Endowment, the foundation that has placed people power at the heart of its strategy for health equity. Tony describes how, as the former Health Officer of Alameda County Public Health Department, he came to appreciate the importance of resources and opportunities to health, and the role that structures play within that. And he gives examples of how organised communities across California have changed their conditions. As mentioned in the episode, Tony and Pritpal have been working together for the last few years. They have produced a review of the health research linking community power and health and a Policy Insight article in Health Affairs, entitled Building Community Power To Dismantle Policy-Based Structural Inequity In Population Health. Their work is ongoing. The epilogue between Michael and Pritpal reflects their views, not necessarily Tony's. Subscribe to Ratio's Newsletter here and find out more about Pritpal S Tamber's work here. Get in touch with us any time by sending an email to hello@ratio.org.uk. Ratio Talks is produced with the help of sound designer Nik Paget-Tomlinson and creative director Richard De Angelis. The show's theme song is by Luca Picardi. In this series, Michael is exploring community power — what it is, how it's linked to better outcomes, such as health, and what its limitations are. The series is in collaboration with Pritpal S Tamber, a researcher and consultant on the link between community power and health, and a Non-Executive Director of Ratio.

Geneva is a citizen of the Yurok Nation and also a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment. Geneva brings her deep knowledge about her community to be an effective philanthropist. She has many important tips and wisdom to share in order to be an effective philanthropist and to show up as your best self when giving to Indigenous communities. Episode Highlights:Geneva's personal journeyHow to be effective when giving to Indigenous communitiesLessons learned and shared by Geneva Geneva Wiki Bio:Geneva Wiki is a Citizen of the Yurok Tribe of northern California and brings extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education and philanthropy in rural and Tribal communities. Geneva serves as a Senior Program Manager at The California Endowment, supporting community organizing efforts advancing health and racial equity throughout the State, and with a specific focus on community power building within California's indigenous communities.Previously, Geneva was the Executive Director of the Wild Rivers Community Foundation and served as the local Initiative Manager of the Del Norte and Tribal land's Building Healthy Communities initiative. Wiki was also the Deputy Executive Director of the Yurok Tribe and Founding Director of a community-driven, non-profit charter high school on the reservation. Named one of America's 37 Innovators under the age of 36 by the Smithsonian Magazine, Geneva was also recognized as a National Innovator by the US Department of State, High Country News, and a 40 Under 40 Native leader by Native Americans in Business and Enterprise.Geneva is married to a Maori, an indigenous New Zealander, and previously lived in New Zealand, working as an Executive Designer with a human-centered design consultancy aimed at improving systems and policies to work better for people and the public good. While there, she was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Centre for Social Impact.Wiki earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, and a degree in planning, public policy, and management from the University of Oregon. She currently lives on the ancestral land of the Nisenan people outside of Sacramento with her spouse and three daughters.Links: California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/Report: Building Healthy Communities:A Decade in Review November 2020: https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdfIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:#62 Amazing Story of How to Fund Indigenous Communities Well with Geneva Wiki, Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment#74 How Collaborations Help to End Injustice with Nicole Bice, Executive Director, Hovde Foundation#60 Sybil Speaks: Recap of My Conversations about Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Honor of Martin Luther King DayCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-WaitlistLink to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraisingCheck out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. Connect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould 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!

Geneva is a citizen of the Yurok Nation and also a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment. Geneva brings her deep knowledge about her community to be an effective philanthropist. She has many important tips and wisdom to share in order to be an effective philanthropist and to show up as your best self when giving to Indigenous communities. {You can hear the full episode on February 27th}

Philanthropy has the power to make an impact by listening and supporting those they are trying to serve. For a decade The California Endowment invested $1.8 billion dollars in 14 underprivileged communities, successfully advancing their health and racial equity. Our guests today are Robert Ross, president and CEO for The California Endowment and Hanh Cao Yu, the foundation's chief learning officer. Robert and Hanh draw from their experience with the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative. They reveal how philanthropies can create meaningful change by centering the voices of communities that have been historically marginalized. Read the article written by Hanh Co Yu, Robert Ross and Frank Farrow titled “Philanthropic Investment in People Power” here. Purchase a print or digital subscription to the magazine here. This series is a partnership between Spring Impact and SSIR and produced by Hueman Group Media -- Learn more about Spring Impact. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

In this human existence we experience, how do we "come home to ourselves" to truly feel embodied? What does "embodied relaxation" mean to us, and how can we cultivate it? In this talk Anjali shares methods that can lead us to into more spacious states using our bodies, the elements around us, and practices we can explore internally. ____________ Anjali Sawhney (she/her/hers) is a Certified Integral Life Coach from New Ventures West in San Francisco, 2006, and a trained international Leadership Embodiment Teacher (somatic coaching based on Aikido and Mindfulness) with founder Wendy Palmer, 2011. Anjali has coached and led somatics and mindfulness workshops in the movement, nonprofit, corporate, and educational sectors including at the East Bay Meditation Center (where she is also part of the Leadership Sangha Board) as well as the Richmond Community Foundation, California Endowment, Dream Corps, and UCSF. She is also on the facilitation teaching team at Strozzi Institute (Generative Somatics lineage) and Beloved Communities. Anjali also serves directly with untapped BIPOC and LGBTQI+ students, those unhoused, and those in recovery by providing coaching, counseling, and series workshops. Anjali was born in Asia, raised in Los Angeles, and has lived on the east coast of the United States as well as in South and East Asia. She is passionate about rallying untapped folx through coaching, community, and spirituality as well as street protests for equity and systemic change. Anjali is in awe of nature and live music, and on rare occasions is allowed to groove with her teenagers, Aanika and Jai. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

Ratio Talks is a podcast from Ratio, an organisation exploring how social connection shapes health and development. It is hosted by Michael Little, a co-founder of Ratio. In this series, Michael is exploring community power — what it is, how it's linked to better outcomes, such as health, and what its limitations are. The series is in collaboration with Pritpal S Tamber, a researcher and consultant on the link between community power and health. In this episode, Pritpal sets the scene on what is community power and why it is so important. He mentions the following: Control and Health: An Epidemiological perspective: A 1990 book chapter by S. Leonard SymeHow could differences in ‘control over destiny' lead to socio-economic inequalities in health? A synthesis of theories and pathways in the living environment: A 2016 research article by Margaret Whitehead and colleagues Social determinants of health: WHO's definition that mentions the “forces and systems” that shape daily lifeHealth Equity Guide: A project of Human Impact Partners (Oakland, CA, USA) showcasing strategic practices to confront the power imbalances that are at the root of health inequitiesPower, control, communities and health inequalities I: theories, concepts and analytical frameworks: A 2021 research article by Jennie Popay and colleagues that describes the inward and outward gaze of community power Communities of Opportunity: The project in King County (Washington State, USA) in which the health department is working towards making itself accountable to communities Pritpal's full definition of community power builds on the work of the USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute (see below) and was developed with Anthony Iton and Robert K Ross of the California Endowment. It is the ability of people facing similar circumstances to develop, sustain, and grow an organized base of people who act together through democratic structures to set agendas, shift public discourse, influence who makes decisions, and cultivate ongoing relationships of mutual accountability with decision makers who change systems and advance health equity. Related reading: For an excellent discussion of systemic and structural bias (such as racism), see this 2022 article by Paula A Braveman and colleagues For a deeper understanding of community power-building, including a definition of base building, see this 2020 report by the USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute (second report on the page) Subscribe to Ratio's Newsletter here and find out more about Pritpal S Tamber's work here. Get in touch with us any time by sending an email to hello@ratio.org.uk.

In his new book, The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves, Dr. Shawn A. Ginwright provides what he describes as a “roadmap” for people to embody the change they want to see in society. He encourages readers to consider the transformative power of reflection, of considering not only what we do but who we want to be as individuals. That means grappling with trauma, harm and inequality as a critical step toward healing, well-being and ultimately flourishing. In school settings, this means that teachers have to be well enough and self-aware enough themselves to foster the well-being and thriving of the young people they are educating. More on Dr. Ginwright. He is a Professor of Education in the Africana Studies Department and Senior Research Associate at San Francisco State University. He is the Founder and CEO of Flourish Agenda, Inc., a national nonprofit consulting firm which designs strategies for healing and engaging youth of color and adult allies in their schools and communities. From 2018 to 2021, Dr. Ginwright served as Chairman of the Board for The California Endowment. In addition to The Four Pivots, he has written the books Black in School, Hope and Healing in Urban Education and Black Youth Rising. For his outstanding research and work with urban youth, Shawn Ginwright earned a Fulbright Senior Specialist Award from the U.S. State Department. To learn more about how to transform 21st century education using 21st century science, go to turnaroundusa.org.

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles prides itself on being the world's first LGBTQ mariachi band. Their tight, energetic, and intricate sound has been honed by the work they've had to do to navigate the typically hypermasculine and heteronormative world of mariachi as gay and trans musicians. The band has performed at numerous gay and transgender pride events as well as in the #SchoolsNotPrisons tour for the California Endowment. They have been featured multiple times on Univision morning shows, and in the Smithsonian Folklife magazine. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38287]

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles prides itself on being the world's first LGBTQ mariachi band. Their tight, energetic, and intricate sound has been honed by the work they've had to do to navigate the typically hypermasculine and heteronormative world of mariachi as gay and trans musicians. The band has performed at numerous gay and transgender pride events as well as in the #SchoolsNotPrisons tour for the California Endowment. They have been featured multiple times on Univision morning shows, and in the Smithsonian Folklife magazine. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38287]

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles prides itself on being the world's first LGBTQ mariachi band. Their tight, energetic, and intricate sound has been honed by the work they've had to do to navigate the typically hypermasculine and heteronormative world of mariachi as gay and trans musicians. The band has performed at numerous gay and transgender pride events as well as in the #SchoolsNotPrisons tour for the California Endowment. They have been featured multiple times on Univision morning shows, and in the Smithsonian Folklife magazine. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38287]

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles prides itself on being the world's first LGBTQ mariachi band. Their tight, energetic, and intricate sound has been honed by the work they've had to do to navigate the typically hypermasculine and heteronormative world of mariachi as gay and trans musicians. The band has performed at numerous gay and transgender pride events as well as in the #SchoolsNotPrisons tour for the California Endowment. They have been featured multiple times on Univision morning shows, and in the Smithsonian Folklife magazine. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38287]

Californians ages 18-24 are experiencing more anxiety and depression compared to past years, and many are struggling to get help due to financial costs or a lack of access to services. That's the result of a new survey from the California Endowment. Months into this school year, some LAUSD students are anxious, depressed, and lonely, says teacher Aviva Alvarez-Zakson. There aren't enough campus psychologists and counselors, while technology and the pandemic have exacerbated the situation.

For the 2-year anniversary of the Ethical Rainmaker and Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF), Michelle sits with Rachel D'Souza Siebert and Henry Ramos to discuss where CCF is at today … and why it's making itself at home because it's here to stay.

Scott and Marisa discuss how updated vote counts have changed primary election night narratives and analyze the key role of Californians in the January 6 hearings. Then, longtime LGBTQ legal rights advocate Kate Kendell, with The California Endowment, joins to talk about her career of legal victories, why she thinks civil liberties advocates "can't count on the court anymore,' her roots in the Mormon church and career at the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

In this episode we're joining forces with the Build Healthy Places Network -- whose work sits at the intersection of community development, finance, public health, and healthcare. They intentionally position partnerships between these sectors to leverage community-centered investments to reduce poverty, improve health, and advance racial equity. We're grateful to be talking with Debra Oto-Kent and Barbara Masters about what this work looks like up close in community. How is the work evolving during this legacy moment? What does it look like to build a sense of belonging and civic muscle through authentic community engagement? And what are the opportunities and momentum they see in communities for moving from recovery to renewal? Barbara Masters is Principal at Masters Policy Consulting and brings more than 30 years of experience in health policy, philanthropy and government. Barbara serves as the Initiative Director for the California Accountable Communities of Health. Prior to leading CACHI, Barbara led the efforts within The California Endowment to develop policy change strategies and effective methods for measuring progress. She previously served as vice president of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) and directed intergovernmental relations for the Los Angeles County Department of Health. She began her career in health policy as a legislative assistant for Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA). Barbara serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for ChangeLab Solutions. Debra Oto-Kent, MPH, is the Founder and Executive Director of the Health Education Council, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting health and preventing chronic disease in underserved communities. The Health Education Council has worked at the forefront of cross-sector collaboration to create innovative, model programs promoting community well-being. In 2016, the organization received an Innovation Award from the California Department of Public Health and was named a Nonprofit of the Year in both 2016 and 2021 for its work in engaging residents to reduce health disparities in the Sacramento region. Debra serves on the Board of Directors for the West Sacramento Housing Development Corporation and has been recognized for her contributions through such awards as the Al Geiger Memorial Award for Community Service, Exceptional Women of Color (EWOC) Excellence Award by the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, and the Unsung Hero Award, Senator Richard Pan. Explore More: Build Healthy Places Network https://buildhealthyplaces.org/ Healthy Neighborhood Investments: A Policy Scan & Strategy Map https://buildhealthyplaces.org/tools-resources/healthy-neighborhood-investments-policy-scan/ Thriving Together: Belonging and Civic Muscle https://thriving.us/vital-conditions/belonging-civic-muscle/ Health Education Council https://healthedcouncil.org/ California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative https://cachi.org/ Assessing Meaningful Community Engagement: A Conceptual Model to Advance Health Equity through Transformed Systems for Health https://nam.edu/assessing-meaningful-community-engagement-a-conceptual-model-to-advance-health-equity-through-transformed-systems-for-health/

The purpose of philanthropy is to resolve societal issues through charitable giving and goodwill for the welfare of humanity. As a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, my work involves representing many wealthy and powerful people who are redistributing their wealth to make a difference. But the reality is that things can get murky really fast. In this special episode of Sybil Speaks, I'm interviewed by my husband about a difficult thing I have ever experienced in my career where I felt like my desire to do good was being challenged and how it has changed me as a nonprofit professional. Whether or not you have experienced the same situation I did, I hope my story will help you to be a better grantmaker so make sure not to miss out on this week's episode.   Episode Highlights: How to navigate being  thrust into the spotlight as a funder How that controversy served as an eye-opening experience for me How this experience changed my grant-making moving forward   Links referenced in this podcast: If you're enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.   If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #64 Create Your Special and Lasting Legacy with Christy Boysen, CEO, and Monique Kleinhuizen, CMO, Apex Legacy Consultants #63 Innovations to Streamline Grantmaking with Ansley Fender, Founder & CEO, Atlas #62 Amazing Story of How to Fund Indigenous Communities Well with Geneva Wiki, Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more! Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.   Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood   Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Estate planning is so much more than leaving behind assets. Our stories may end when we're gone, but we still have the power to make an amazing difference in the world. Christy Boysen and Monique Kleinhuizen, CEO and CMO of Apex Legacy Consultants join me today to talk about their thoughtful and comprehensive approach to legacy planning by celebrating the passions and values of families and individuals, helping them leave a lasting impact on the world through charitable giving to the causes they care about. If you've been thinking of making a will but feel intimidated by the daunting task of estate planning, make sure to listen to this episode. With the right strategy, you can maximize your legacy potential for the benefit of your loved ones and the greater society.   Episode Highlights: Christy and Monique's personal journeys that ignited their passion for legacy giving What Apex Legacy does to help others leave behind an impactful legacy Strategies to develop a successful giving strategy after you have passed on How stories and words connect to charitable giving Christy's stories working with families and how it translated to giving to nonprofits How to balance between a family's desire to give to nonprofits and leaving behind an inheritance Christy and Monique's final words of advice   Links referenced in this podcast: Visit the Apex Legacy Consultants' website and learn more about their step-by-step legacy planning for individuals, families, and business owners. Receive updates on giving-related legislation, tips/tricks, and info on legacy-related topics by subscribing to Apex Legacy Consultants' blog. Check out Apex Legacy's Consulting Packages where you'll work with a legacy consultant to get organized, assign key estate roles, understand and quantify your assets, and create a thoughtful, strategic plan that cares for your loved ones and makes a difference in the world. Apex Legacy Consultants have a number of free webinars coming up in 2022, which will provide some great resources for families thinking about their legacy. Find more details here.   If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #63 Innovations to Streamline Grantmaking with Ansley Fender, Founder & CEO, Atlas #62 Amazing Story of How to Fund Indigenous Communities Well with Geneva Wiki, Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment #61 Strategies to Give Abundantly with Lisa Holtan, Wellness Coach, High Vibe   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more! Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.   Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood   Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

An unfortunate truth about the nonprofit industry is that we're very behind on data analytics. What if we could better streamline the process and consolidate financial data at the simple push of a button? In this episode, Ansley Fender, Founder & CEO of Atlas, joins me to discuss how she and her team connect donors with nonprofits through their industry agnostic, end-to-end, and collaborative funding management software. Atlas' platform automates the grant management process not only for nonprofits but also for donors for greater effectiveness and efficiency. Embracing technological innovations will help ensure that ALL of our money makes it out the door and reach the actual issues we care about. Make sure not to miss out on this episode!   Episode Highlights: How Ansley began in nonprofit grant management Ansley's initial idea of creating software that provides automated real-time financial data The feasibility of a common application for nonprofits and donors What Atlas offers to funders and funding recipients to make their jobs more efficient   Links referenced in this podcast: Learn more about how Atlas can power your purpose by visiting their website here.   If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #62 Amazing Story of How to Fund Indigenous Communities Well with Geneva Wiki, Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment #61 Strategies to Give Abundantly with Lisa Holtan, Wellness Coach, High Vibe Life #60 Sybil Speaks: Recap of My Conversations about Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Honor of Martin Luther King Day   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more! Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.   Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood   Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

Joining me for this episode is Geneva Wiki, Yurok Tribal Member and Senior Program Manager of The California Endowment. Coming from a long lineage of leaders and activists who continuously fought for the rights and freedoms of Indigenous Americans, Geneva shares how she continues to follow in their footsteps through her storied journey into mainstream philanthropy. She will also speak about philanthropy in Indigenous communities and what communities can do to help them drive transformative change. Episode Highlights: • Geneva's family background as part of a member of the Yurok people and how it plays an influential role in becoming the philanthropist she is today. • The California Endowment's grant-making strategy. • How the philanthropy world can be more effective and supportive of Indigenous communities. • Geneva's words of wisdom and resources for philanthropists looking to better support Indigenous communities. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/62-geneva-wiki

Philanthropy has served as a vehicle for change and created opportunities to become deeply engaged with our communities. There is great power in forging relationships and creating a space for community-driven change. Joining me for this episode is Geneva Wiki, Yurok Tribal Member and Senior Program Manager of The California Endowment. Coming from a long lineage of leaders and activists who continuously fought for the rights and freedoms of Indigenous Americans, Geneva shares how she continues to follow in their footsteps through her storied journey into mainstream philanthropy. She will also speak about philanthropy in Indigenous communities and what communities can do to help them drive transformative change. Join us for this relevant and timely conversation where we challenge ourselves to re-think funding and work to become better funders for Indigenous communities and many more communities across the world.    Episode Highlights: Geneva's family background as part of a member of the Yurok people and how it plays an influential role in becoming the philanthropist she is today The California Endowment's grant-making strategy  How the philanthropy world can be more effective and supportive of Indigenous communities Geneva's words of wisdom and resources for philanthropists looking to better support Indigenous communities   Links referenced in this podcast: Listen to Do Your Good's episodes #26 and #35 featuring Jim Enote from the Colorado Plateau Foundation where he talks about how funders can support indigenous communities with respect. Visit Illuminative's website and join the movement to help amplify the voices of Native Americans and re-educate Americans on Native culture and history. Check out NDN Collective's website to learn more about this Indigenous-led organization dedicated to building Indigenous power. If you are searching for more ways to directly support Native American communities, visit Native Americans in Philanthropy's website. Join the Decolonizing Wealth Project's giving circles and discover more on their efforts to disrupt the existing systems of moving and controlling capital. Check out the California Native Vote Project's website and read more on the movement to engage Native American communities to build political power through an integrated voter engagement strategy. Discover more about Native Voices Rising, a capacity-building collaborative created by Common Counsel Foundation and Native Americans in Philanthropy. Visit Liberated Capital's website and become a part of their community aimed at moving untethered resources to Black, Indigenous, and other people-of-color communities for liberation and racial healing. Discover First Nations Development Institute's collaborative pools and their mission to support and invest in healthy Native communities. Visit KCET's website to watch a short film telling the story of prescribed cultural burns. Watch this short documentary about Native families organizing to improve education outcomes. Watch “Teens Put A Cap on Alcohol Thefts”, a short youth-produced film sharing the story of youth organizing to curb teen drinking   If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: #61 Strategies to Give Abundantly with Lisa Holtan, Wellness Coach, High Vibe Life #60 Sybil Speaks: Recap of My Conversations about Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Honor of Martin Luther King Day #59 Sybil Speaks: Conversation with Her Son to Inspire the Next Generation of Givers   Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code! In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more! Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.   Connect with Do Your Good Facebook @doyourgood Instagram @doyourgood   Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!

This week we have a guest -- and a guest co-host. Kate DeBartolo and Justin Magnuson help with the very large conversation around how to talk about our plans and wishes for ourselves in the event of chronic illness. Go gently into this conversation and emerge with a deeper connection to your full humanity. ********** The Conversation Project: https://theconversationproject.org/ ********** Check out bonus episodes and get early access to the podcast at our Patreon: patreon.com/interdisciplinary This week's bonus episode answers the question: How is Healwell's leadership like a cartoon? ********** About Our Guest: Ms. DeBartolo oversees The Conversation Project, IHI's public engagement initiative to help people share their wishes for care through the end of life. In addition to leading The Conversation Project team and operations, Ms. DeBartolo manages and cultivates relationships with national and state-level organizations that help engage the general public in advance care planning. Since starting in July 2007, she has been involved in the 5 Million Lives Campaign, Improvement Map, Project JOINTS, and many of IHI's other large-scale initiatives. Prior to joining IHI, Ms. DeBartolo worked as a grant analyst at The California Endowment. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and currently lives in Washington DC with her husband and son.

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles prides itself on being the world's first LGBTQ mariachi band. Their tight, energetic, and intricate sound has been honed by the work they've had to do to navigate the typically hypermasculine and heteronormative world of mariachi as gay and trans musicians. The band has performed at numerous gay and transgender pride events as well as in the #SchoolsNotPrisons tour for the California Endowment. They have been featured multiple times on Univision morning shows, and in the Smithsonian Folklife magazine. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 37330]

Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles prides itself on being the world's first LGBTQ mariachi band. Their tight, energetic, and intricate sound has been honed by the work they've had to do to navigate the typically hypermasculine and heteronormative world of mariachi as gay and trans musicians. The band has performed at numerous gay and transgender pride events as well as in the #SchoolsNotPrisons tour for the California Endowment. They have been featured multiple times on Univision morning shows, and in the Smithsonian Folklife magazine. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 37330]

"We argue that democracy is good for your health, that fundamentally health is political" Originally from Montreal, Canada; Anthony Iton, MD, JD, MPH, attended Johns Hopkins Medical School, where he saw himself in his patients and saw the disparities between him and them just because of the different environments they grew up in, and how those experiences steered him to see the intersection among health, equity, and politics. Currently, he teaches public health advocacy at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health and is the senior vice president of the California Endowment.   Check out An Inconvenient Truth, which helped Dr. Iton understand the gravity of the climate crisis.  Read Dr Iton's landmark study published in the SF Chronicle: Alameda county death certificates- 22yr differences in lifespan across different areas of Oakland.

On this episode of Nonviolence Radio we share a timely talk on building bridges from john a. powell, director of UC Berkeley's Otherness and Belonging Institute (formerly: Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society) from the 2019 Otherness and Belonging conference. Introducing him is Tony Iton from the California Endowment. Michael Nagler, UC Berkeley emeritus professor and President of the Metta Center for Nonviolence, responds to powell and offers his regular Nonviolence Report.