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What happens when a major foundation president decides to speak out boldly during a crisis? How can philanthropy surge resources to protect nonprofit workers facing unprecedented job losses? In this season finale of the Fund the People Podcast, host Rusty Stahl sits down with John Palfrey, President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to explore how courage becomes contagious in times of sector-wide attacks. You'll discover the real math behind foundation payout increases, learn why one foundation moved from 5% to 6% giving (adding $150 million over two years), and understand the strategic thinking behind multi-year general operating support.Palfrey shares the behind-the-scenes story of how MacArthur Foundation responded to federal cuts targeting nonprofits—from increasing their payout rate to joining solidarity campaigns that have gathered nearly 700 institutional signatures. He offers frank "real talk" about the trade-offs of long-term funding, explains why he believes in the constitutional "freedom to give," and discusses how foundations calculated that nonprofit grantees lost about 12% of their federal funding. This conversation reveals both the possibilities and limitations of philanthropic response during crisis.As attacks on nonprofits continue through 2025, this episode provides essential insights for anyone working in or with the social sector. Whether you're a nonprofit leader wondering how to navigate funding relationships, a foundation professional considering how to increase impact, or simply someone who believes in the power of organized giving, you'll gain practical knowledge about how major philanthropy is adapting to meet this unprecedented moment—and why taking summer breaks might be the most important advice of all.Funding for Real Change - fundingforrealchange.com (true cost initiative tools)Season 5, Episode 7: "The Great Double Standard" (Rusty's rant about foundation overhead policies)Season 4, Episode 10: “MacArthur Foundation Makes Changes to End Nonprofit Starvation Cycle – with Kenneth Jones, MacArthur Foundation” interview about MacArthur's indirect cost policy Season 7, Episode 17: “Meet the Moment: A Call to Action for Funders – with Shaady Salehi, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project”Season 7, Episode 1: “Do Funders Understand the Nonprofit Burnout Crisis? – with Elisha Smith Arrillaga, CEP” on the 2024 State of NonprofitsHR 9495 - "The Big, Bloated Bill" (link to Congress.gov full text)Center for Effective Philanthropy “State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know” John Palfrey's guest post on CEP blog “Courage in Unity: A Funder's Response to the ‘State of Nonprofits'” (June 3, 2025 response to the report)Council on Foundations public solidarity sign-on campaign - (694+ institutional signatures supporting philanthropy's freedom to give)"Meet the Moment" commitment - Trust-based philanthropy pledge (nearly 200 institutional signatures)The Courage Project - Coalition of nonprofits and foundations launched May 2025BioJohn Palfrey is President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies with assets of approximately $8 billion.Prior to joining the Foundation, Palfrey served as Head of School at Phillips Academy Andover. During his tenure, the number of faculty members of color doubled, and the student body grew more diverse. Palfrey was the Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School. Palfrey served as Executive Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. He is founding board chair of the Digital Public Library of America, and is the former board chair of LRNG.Palfrey has published extensively on how young people learn in a digital era, as well as the effects of new technologies on society at large. Palfrey holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and an AB from Harvard College.

The days of linear career paths are over. People are switching jobs more often, making their career journeys more complex than ever. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics found that people only stay in their jobs for an average of four years. That much change and complexity can be intimidating for students and professionals to navigate. How, as an educator, do you get your students ready to enter their own careers, when it may feel like a quest without a map? Enter: Jessica Lindl.  Jessica Lindl is the author of The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy and VP of Ecosystem Growth at Unity Technologies. She has over 20 years of experience running various education and impact business ventures and P&Ls. Over her career, she has focused on empowering millio ns of learners building careers and businesses with technology. In her work at Unity Technologies, Common Sense Media, GlassLab and LRNG (now part of Southern New Hampshire University), Scientific Learning, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, she has worked to improve learning outcomes and earning potential for all learners worldwide by blending effectiveness with ground-breaking engagement.  In this episode, we chat with Jessica about her new book, The Career Game Loop. We discuss helping students upskill and achieve their career goals using gaming principles. Covering everything from quests, levels, and community, Jessica shares how you can prepare your learners for the careers of their dreams.  Want to learn more about Jessica's book? Get all the details here.  Check out resources from Jessica's team at Unity here.  Connect with fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here.    Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here.     

Philanthropy should focus less on risk and more on trust-based approaches. On today's episode of the podcast I am honored to be joined by John Palfrey, President of the MacArthur Foundation. Through our partnership over the last 3 years, I have been surprised and inspired by John's commitment to equity and innovation in the world of Philanthropy. Join us for a poignant discussion around the world of Philanthropy and the journey to integrating equity and socially just practices into the work we do.Meet John PalfreyJohn Palfrey is President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies with assets of approximately $7 billion, and offices in Chicago, New Delhi, and Abuja, Nigeria. Palfrey is a well-respected educator, author, legal scholar, and innovator with expertise in how new media is changing learning, education, and other institutions. Palfrey has extensive experience in social change spanning the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors.He is founding board chair of the Digital Public Library of America, and is the former board chair of LRNG, a nonprofit launched and supported by MacArthur. Palfrey has published extensively on how young people learn in a digital era, as well as the effects of new technologies on society at large. Palfrey serves on the board of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Palfrey holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and an AB from Harvard College. Listen in as John shares:How has seemingly “favorable” identities have shaped who he is and how he seeing the world.How his unique family background has informed and inspired his philanthropic journeyHis thoughts on Trust-Based Philanthropy and the need for more of it.What other leaders in the Philanthropic world need to remember as they think of new and innovative approaches to Philanthropy.Resources Mentioned:Trust Based Philanthropy: An Overview by Pia InfanteLearn more and connect with John Palfrey and his work with The MacArthur Foundation:LinkedIn: John PalfreyWebsite: The MacArthur FoundationConnect with Keecha Harris and Associates:Website: https://khandassociates.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociatesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featuredConnect with Keecha:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/Listen to the podcast on all major listening platforms:SpotifyStitcherApple Podcasts

How fulfilling an academic-centered careerInsights about the younger generations who lived during the digital eraAn excellent perspective on upbringing and raising your own childrenOverview of growing the financial endowment of a charitable foundationThe importance of balancing career and family  The Life & Money Show Spotlight:Your Life & Money: What is one thing you're doing to live a meaningful and intentional life by design?Other's Life and Money: What is one life or money hack that you can share that will make an impact in others' lives right now? Life & Money in the World: What's the one thing you're doing right now to make the world a better place? RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDBorn Digital by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser | Paperback & HardcoverThe Connected Parent by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser | Hardcover & Audiobook ABOUT JOHN PALFREYJohn is the President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation which is one of America's biggest philanthropies with assets accumulating to over $7 billion. He is an author of the award-winning books Safe Spaces, Brave Spaces: Diversity and Free Expression in Education, and Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives. He is a seasoned educator, innovator, and legal scholar with well-respected expertise in how learning, education, and other institutions have changed because of new media. Additionally, he is committed to rigorous thinking, disruption, and creative solutions often made possible by technology, accessibility of information, and diversity and inclusion. John served as Head of School at Philips Academy, Andover, and oversaw the creation of the Tang Institute. He was the Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School. From 2002 to 2008, Palfrey served as Executive Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, founding board chair of the Digital Public Library of America, and is the former board chair of LRNG, a nonprofit launched and supported by MacArthur. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and an AB from Harvard College. CONNECT WITH JOHNLinkedIn: John PalfreyWebsite: MacArthur Foundation CONNECT WITH USTo connect with Annie and Julie, as well as with other Investing For Good listeners, and to get the latest scoop on new and upcoming episodes, join Life and Money Show Podcast Community on Facebook.To learn more about real estate syndication investment opportunities, join the Goodegg Investor Club.Be sure to also grab your free copy of the Investing For Good book (just pay S&H)--Thanks for listening, and until next time, keep investing for good!

Megan Stiles Madel is the Executive Director of LRNG at Southern New Hampshire University. LRNG: is closing the equity gap by transforming how young people access and experience learning and work and collaborates with schools, city leaders, businesses and community institutions to build an ecosystem of learning that combines in-school, out-of-school, employer-based and online learning experiences into a seamless network that is open and inviting to all youth. Part of their comprehensive solution is by awarding Badgr-powered badges. "Micro-credentialism: Bite-sized stories from the world of digital credentials" explores the digital badging landscape and celebrates individuals that create opportunities for achievement for their communities. For more information, or to get started with Badgr for free, please visit https://www.badgr.com.

Today’s episode features a fascinating interview with Connie Yowell and Paul LeBlanc.   In the most interesting deal of 2018, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), the leading online university, and LRNG, the leading out-of-school learning platform, merged. Connie Yowell, CEO of LRNG and EVP of SNHU, saw the merger as an opportunity to establish meaningful pathways to the middle class for youth that needs them most. And as the SNHU President, Paul LeBlanc saw LRNG as an opportunity to extend access to underserved youth in new ways.   Since the merger 10 months ago, SNHU and LRNG have launched pilot programs in Chicago and Bermingham and they’ve mapped over 30 LRNG badges that count for SNHU credit. SNHU is also actively serving refugees in five countries. And recently, Paul and Connie have returned from a trip to Africa to review programs and consider additional service opportunities.   Listen in as Tom talks to Connie and Paul about how they came into their leadership roles, how and why the merger happened, and where they’ll go from here!   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode! [1:34] Tom welcomes Connie Yowell and Paul LeBlanc to the podcast! [1:42] Connie speaks about how she originally became interested in the public policy of youth development. [2:43] What gave Connie hope that philanthropy was a path to better policy and better systems for youth development? [3:28] Paul speaks about his past formal education. [5:24] Early on in his career, how did Paul get from his graduate studies to leading a liberal arts school? [8:07] Paul speaks about when he took over SNHU in 2003 and their growing online presence. [9:17] Did Paul have a sense 16 years ago that SNHU could be a real innovator and leader in the online space? [11:10] Connie speaks about some of her early insights into digital credentials and out-of-school learning experiences. [14:28] Connie explains how and why LRNG came to be. [16:12] When did Paul start to get the sense that some learning could be organized differently than traditional courses and that we could begin to use badges and micro-credentials for shorter bursts of learning? [19:43] Connie and Paul speak about the merging of their two organizations (SNHU and LRNG) 6 months ago, and how they’ve figured out how they fit together organizationally and conceptually. [22:38] How does LRNG fit in with SNHU? What does the roadmap look like for rolling out new badges for SNHU? [23:38] Connie gives some examples of what these badges look like and what kinds of experiences make them up. [24:50] Paul speaks about the benefits of badges and the implementing of badges at SNHU. [29:06] Connie speaks about how they’re trying to support the work of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Youth Design Workshops. [32:32] Peter explains how SNHU is serving refugees and speaks about their global education initiative. [37:03] What did Connie learn during her experience traveling to Africa with the team? [39:07] Peter gives his closing thoughts on what the merging of SNHU and LRNG will be like several years in the future. [41:09] Tom thanks Peter and Connie for joining him this podcast!   Mentioned in This Episode: Connie Yowell (LinkedIn) Paul LeBlanc (LinkedIn) LRNG Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) SNHU + LRNG One Summer Chicago Youth Design Workshops by MCA Chicago   To Learn More About Southern New Hampshire, Listen to: Podcast 122 that was recorded back in 2017, when Tom first talked to Paul LeBlanc!   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

Students will Work with LRNG to redesign a piece of the LRNG interface, in an effort to create a youth facing platform that delivers a positive and engaging youth experience as well as meet the expectations and needs of opportunity youth in Chicago. Through this experience students will become experts in one or more categories of user experience on the LRNG platform.

In this episode I'm joined by two special guests and we're talking about a recent merger that may have gone unnoticed by many, but to me could be a tiny rumble before a tremendous shift that could rock education in a lot of ways. Here were some of the headlines:New Merger Wants to Create ‘WeWork for Education’ Via Digital Badges and Mini-CampusesNext for SNHU: Game-Based Learning and Digital Badges for Middle SchoolersSouthern New Hampshire University and LRNG Merge to Deploy Innovative Community-Based Education Strategy in Cities Across the U.S.My guests are two critical players leading education reform, research, and practice in this country. Dr. Kylie Peppler is an artist by training - Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at UC Irvine and engages in research that focuses on the intersection of arts, computational technologies and interest-driven learning. In addition to serving as the Director of the Creativity Labs at Irvine, Dr. Peppler is the Chief Learning Officer at Collective Shift/LRNG, the former lead of the MacArthur Foundation’s Make-to-Learn initiative, and a member of the 2016 and 2017 National Educational Technology Plan Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Peppler was on the original NSF-sponsored Scratch team during the initial design and early study of the Scratch platform. Since this time, she has specialized in studying e-textile design with the LilyPad Arduino.Connie Yowell is the visionary and CEO of Collective Shift, bringing considerable experience from the MacArthur Foundation where she oversaw a $150 million program on Digital Media and Learning.Prior to joining the Foundation, Connie was an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, publishing scholarly work that examines the complex interplay among young people’s emerging identity, their social context and achievement. Connie briefly served as Policy Analyst in the U.S. Department of Education during the Clinton Administration, and has worked closely with teachers and administrators to develop programs for youth development.In 2004, Connie received the Distinguished Fellows Award from the William T. Grant Foundation, an award to support scholars seeking to bridge research and practice, under which she worked with the National Writing Project to develop approaches that integrate web 2.0 technologies into the social practices of teachers. Connie earned her bachelor’s degree from Yale, and her PhD from Stanford University.My thanks to Kylie and Connie for joining. You'll hear a change in audio on Connie's mic mid-way through the interview...we had some technical difficulties with our connection, but persevered. Whether you agree with me that their story could be a taste of new education paradigms to come, I hope you'll join me in cheering them on. We need all of the brains we can get iterating toward a future where learning is accessible, connected, counted for everyone. LRNG / SNHU Merger Press Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-new-hampshire-university-and-lrng-merge-to-deploy-innovative-community-based-education-strategy-in-cities-across-the-us-300734026.htmlMastery Transcript Consortium: http://mastery.org/LRNG: https://www.lrng.org/Souther New Hampshire University: https://www.snhu.edu/Open Badges: https://openbadges.org/Walk Out, Walk On - Book by Margaret J. Wheatley and Deborah Frieze: http://a.co/d/cFUsNUSEdSurge Says: New Merger Wants to Create ‘WeWork for Education’ Via Digital Badges and Mini-Campuses: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-10-23-new-merger-wants-to-create-wework-for-education-via-digital-badges-and-mini-campusesAnd the official press release headline was: Southern New Hampshire University and LRNG Merge to Deploy Innovative Community-Based Education Strategy in Cities Across the U.S.: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-new-hampshire-university-and-lrng-merge-to-deploy-innovative-community-based-education-strategy-in-cities-across-the-us-300734026.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With LRNG, Connie Yowell and her team, in partnership with cities and universities like SNHU, learning is turning into a game-based system. Yowell believes that in order to prepare young people for work in the 21st century, they need to have learning be a part of their everyday life. Thanks to LRNG and it partners, that's becoming possible. Education Trends is brought to you by our friends at Vemo Education. Vemo works with higher education institutions to develop and implement income-based finance programs. Want help designing an ISA program? Vemo has you covered. Go here to learn more about how Vemo partners with, and designs, ISAs for world-class higher education institutions. --- For more interviews and weekly information, sign up for the Education Trends Newsletter at EducationTrends.com

Host Christina Cantrill sits down with project leads from Playable Fashion, one of our 2015 LRNG Innovators Challenge grant recipients to discuss the project and learn about what’s happened since the program was initially funded. Get more info about this project, plus related links, at https://educatorinnovator.org/webinars/lrng-innovators-playable-fashion-live-from-the-2018-nwp-resource-development-retreat/

Host Christina Cantrill sits down with project leads from two of our 2017 Innovators Challenge grant recipients to discuss the positive outcomes, as well as the challenges, from the work that took place over the course of last year. More info about the projects, along with related links from the show, at https://educatorinnovator.org/webinars/lrng-let-em-shine-and-green-is-the-new-pink-live-at-the-2018-nwp-resource-development-retreat/

Christina Cantrill (NWP) visits with Katie Kline (Greater Kansas City Writing Project) and Katie McKay (Heart of Texas Writing Project) about the work they’ve done through their LRNG Innovators challenge grants. For background about these projects and related links, visit https://educatorinnovator.org/webinars/lrng-innovators-agency-and-audience-live-from-the-2018-nwp-resource-development-retreat/

안녕하세요.오늘은 도시 재생과 혁신 실천 인프라인 메이커 시티에 대한 책을 간략히 소개해 보겠습니다. 저자가 메이커 이니셔티브로 유명한, 데일 도허티, 피터 허시버그, 마샤 카다노프 입니다. 이 책은 도시 재생, 혁신 도시, 메이커 운동과 정책, 교육, 도시 공간 디자인과 개발, 중소기업 및 대기업 성공 사례, 도시 성공 사례 등 많은 내용을 잘 정렬해 담고 있습니다.미국 행정부 메이커 시티 정책, 샌프란시스코, 뉴욕, 브루클린, 시카고, 버닝맨, 포틀랜드, 켄터키 도시 개발 정책, 누브(NuVu), 클리브랜드/샌디에고 등 공공도서관 및 박물관, LRNG, 보카데미, LCCC, 팹랩, 퍼스트빌드, 오픈소스, 도시제조연합, 시애틀 주거동맹, 도시 프로토타이핑, 오픈데이터, 디지털 격차 등 적용 사례 및 시행착오한 내용이 인터뷰를 바탕으로 정리되어 있습니다. 아울러, 각 성공 사례 및 플랫폼에 대한 레퍼런스 링크가 있어, 상세한 자료를 맵처럼 안내하고 있습니다.저자들이 메이커 운동 이니셔티브를 민간, 업계, 정부에서 주도하고 있는 유명한 분들이라, 인터뷰 사례가 매우 상세하고 다양합니다. 아울러, 공역자들이 메이커 운동을 하며, 국내에서 경험한 메이커 생태계와 사례를 담고 있어, 국내외 환경의 차이을 느낄 수 있을 것입니다.신산업과 기술을 도입하기 전에 필요한 생태계 마련에 초점을 맞추고 있는 이 책은 도시 재생 및 혁신, 메이커 운동과 스타트업 개발, 교육, 정책에 관심이 있는 분들께 도움이 되리라 생각합니다   Podcast 방송 링크 - 메이커 시티 소개메이커 시티 책 저자피터 허시버그(Peter Hirshberg)•도시 혁신 재단, Re: Imagine Group 설립자. 애플, 소니 등 전사 마케팅 전략 수립•샌프란시스코 도시 정책, MIT 미디어랩 자문, 도시 혁신 프로젝트 수행. TED, CeBIT 강연데일 도허티(Dale Dougherty)•Make Media 설립자 및 CEO. 메이크 메거진 발행•세계 최초 메이커 페어 설립 및 시작. 메이커 운동의 아버지 마샤 카다노프(Marcia Kadanoff)•도시 혁신 재단(미) CSO(Chief Strategy Officer). 애플, 마이크로소프트 등 마케팅 전략•여성 리더 200 멤버. 샌프란시스코 도시 재생 위원

In this episode, we joined our Writing Project colleagues who led projects that were awarded 2014 LRNG Innovators Challenge grants to build interest-driven and learner-centered opportunities in schools. Our guests spoke about the connections they made, key questions raised in this work, and what all educators can learn working alongside youth as they produce, tinker, experiment, make, perform, and create.