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The Michigan State University College of Law's Indian Law Clinic has received funding to continue its work of assisting tribes with enforcement of the law. The MSU clinic is the only law school clinic in the country that regularly represents tribes in both state and federal courts on Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA, cases. The NoVo Foundation has provided $400,000 in funding for the next two years to support the clinic's work. The funding will allow the clinic to hire additional lawyers and administrative support to increase its capacity and provide more MSU law students with the opportunity to work on ICWA cases and take on more tribal clients.  Kathryn E. Fort is director of clinics at the college and directs the Indian Law Clinic. She talks about the clinic's history and mission and talks about the types of cases with which the clinic assists. Conversation Highlights: (0:25) – What's your background, and how long have you been at MSU? (2:01) – Did you always know you wanted to practice law? Why are you passionate about experiential learning? (3:47) – What's the history and mission of the Indian Law Clinic? What do you do, and for whom do you do it? (6:04) – What kind of cases do you work on, and what are the key issues facing Native Americans? (10:08) – Talk about this new funding and what it will allow you to do. Babies in the river? (13:28) – Talk about all the clinics at the MSU College of Law. Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Danmark og Novo Foundation, har indgået et samarbejde med NVIDIA om et nationalt AI-innovationscenter, der huser en af verdens mest kraftfulde AI-supercomputere. Målet er at drive forskning og innovation inden for områder som sundhed, life science og den grønne omstilling. Vi ser nærmere på Tesla Cybertruck, hvor kendisser som DJ Steve Aoki og rapperen Big Sean har modtaget deres eksklusive trucks fra Tesla, mens almindelige forbrugere stadig venter på deres levering. Og så spekuleres der i, hvorfor Apple overvejer at implementere AI-løsninger fra Google og OpenAI i stedet for at udvikle deres egen, samt hvilke faktorer der kan spille ind i denne beslutning.

IVPodcast 100 - 100th Episode! Thank you. Thank you for being the change you want to see in the world! We're beyond grateful to have partnered, collaborated, interviewed, learned from, and have been supported by such amazing people from all across Great Turtle Island! Not only are we celebrating our 100th episode, we're celebrating 8 years as a Indigenous nonprofit working to revitalize and improve our communities. As mentioned, we're thankful to those who were there in the beginning; the Phoenix crew, our contributors to our L.I.F.E. Spa (Living Indigenous & Fostering Empowerment), The Roddenberry Foundation, our contractors, Cultural Humility cohort members, The NoVo Foundation, Tides, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, mapping friends, Working Dogs for Conservation, MMIW community, and YOU. Here's to many more years of Indigenous Vision! Join us for our October Cultural Humility Training starting on Oct. 17, 2023 - all are welcome: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-humility-train-the-trainer-tickets-639464705147?aff=oddtdtcreator Donate to our MMIW efforts: https://www.indigenousvision.org/donate/ Learn more about Cultural Humility: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility MMIW Warriors: https://www.indigenousvision.org/mmiwarriors/ Donate to Indigenous Vision: https://www.indigenousvision.org/donate Learn about us here: https://www.indigenousvision.org/ Indigenous Vision on IG: @indigenousvisionmedia Follow us on Facebook: @indigenousvision The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe)

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Robert Sherman. Mr. Sherman works with education-focused nonprofits and foundations, helping build effective strategies for stronger impacts. He formerly served as director of the Initiative for Social and Emotional Learning at the NoVo Foundation. Prior to NoVo, Mr. Sherman served as Executive Director of the Action Center to End World Hunger, founded and directed the national Effective Citizenry program at the Surdna Foundation in New York City, and served in New York City government for 8 years. During the interview, Mr. Sherman discusses his journey, the importance of belonging, student voice, agency, friendships, compassion, learner-centered education, social-emotional learning, and provides advice for young people.

 What does success look like? Well the NoVo Foundation seems to think that we can measure it using love as a metric. But how does that work? And as some have noted, can love really be quantified so easily? John tackles this and counters with an old world concept called the nous - which offers a possible meeting ground for these concepts. Links:Quartz article by Suzanne Guillette - https://tinyurl.com/xc7npbc8Orthodox Psychotherapy by Metropolitan Vlachos - https://tinyurl.com/277c6hdaLife of Moses by St. Gregory of Nyssa - https://tinyurl.com/h5pvs4ajWAWTAR now has a Facebook group: Why Are We Talking About (More) Rabbits? Join us for more conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/797121200908155Interested in joining First Things Foundation? We are looking to send people to Sierra Leone and the Georgian Republic! Check out our Join FTF page: https://first-things.org/opportunities for more info, or email Daniel at danielpadrnos@first-things.orgGagimargos! Wait, what does that mean? Learn more about the Georgian Supra, why it's integral too our work, and its symbolic significance here: https://thesymbolicworld.com/articles/the-symbolism-of-the-supra/If you like this podcast, please consider leaving a review with your comments. Your support keeps this podcast alive and allows us to broaden our discussion. You can also check out First Things Foundation: https://first-things.org/ for more information on who we are and what we do.You can support our work around the world and this podcast by visiting https://first-things.org/donate - all recurring donors will also gain access to our weekly Podcourse: https://first-things.org/wawtar-podcourse where we further explore New World, Old World themes in an online class setting (capped off by a Supra dinner at the end of the semester).---CreditsMusic:Intro / Outro Provided by Edward Gares / Pond5.comSound effects and additional music:Sounds provided by https://www.zapsplat.comSupport the show (https://first-things.org/donate)

Excluded workers fund, mutual aid and the delta variant This week in La Voz en Breve, journalist Mariel Fiori has a show on politics and health. The very good news is that the New York State Department of Labor has already opened applications for the Excluded Workers Fund, which gives funds of up to $ 15,600 to immigrant workers who have not received federal or pandemic aid previously, and I gave you the details. Peter Buffett, President of the NoVo Foundation, which finances the operations of Radio Kingston, and other community projects, shared a letter he wrote for the Kingston community that Mariel read today in Spanish. In addition, Kwame Holmes, one of the administrators of Kingston Mutual Aid, spoke about what is happening with this solidarity initiative, a group of people who help each other, without judging each other. The Delta variant of the coronavirus is among us and Dr. Marta Sánchez of the Institute for Family Health answered our questions. Her recommendation: vaccinated or not, wear masks in all indoor public settings, such as supermarkets, shops, and offices. Fondo de trabajadores excluidos, la ayuda mutua y la variante delta Esta semana en La voz en breve, la periodista Mariel Fiori tiene un programa de política y salud. Una muy buena noticia es que el Departamento de Trabajo del estado de Nueva York ya abrió las solicitudes para el Fondo de Trabajadores Excluidos, que dan fondos de hasta $15,600 a los trabajadores inmigrantes que no han recibido ayudas federales o pandémicas previamente, y Mariel dió los detalles.Peter Buffett, Presidente de la fundación NoVo, que financia las operaciones de Radio Kingston, y otros proyectos comunitarios, compartió una carta que escribió para la comunidad de Kingston que hoy Mariel leyó en español.Además, Kwame Holmes, uno de los administradores del Kingston Mutual Aid, habló de qué está pasando con esta iniciativa solidaria, un colectivo de gente que se ayuda entre sí, sin juzgarse. La variante Delta del coronavirus está entre todos y la doctora Marta Sánchez del Institute for Family Health respondió nuestras preguntas. Su recomendación: vacunados o no, usar mascarillas en todos los entornos interiores públicos, como supermercados, tiendas y oficinas.

In the first segment, Tiokasin talks with returning guest Max Wilbert about the new book that he co-authored with Derrick Jensen and Lierre Keith titled, “Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It” (Monkfish Press Publishing Company, 2021). Max is a writer, organizer and wilderness guide, and has been part of grassroots political work for nearly 20 years. He’s an author and his essays have been published many places, including CounterPunch and Dissident Voice. Max has been involved in fighting both Canadian and Utah tar sands, in resisting industrial-scale water extraction and deforestation in Nevada, in advocating for the last remaining wild buffalo in Yellowstone, in solidarity work with Indigenous communities in British Columbia, and in campaigns against sexual violence. Order the book at: https://bit.ly/3sZgYQqTiokasin welcomes back Peter Buffett in the second segment. Peter, a long-time friend of “First Voices Radio,” is a well established musician, composer and producer as well as Co-Chairman of the NoVo Foundation. Highlights of his music, film and television work include the Fire Dance scene in the Oscar winning film Dances With Wolves, the entire score for 500 Nations the 8 hour miniseries for CBS produced by Kevin Costner, and winning an Emmy for his album, Ojibwe. As Co-Chair of the NoVo Foundation, Peter helps guide the strategic plan and serves as a member of the NoVo Grants Committee. Peter and Tiokasin will discuss Peter’s song, “Land of the Free.” Listen here: https://youtu.be/pHNQ9ixx5XEMusic Selections:1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song)Artist: Moana and the Moa HuntersCD: Tahi (1993)Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand)(00:00:44)2. Song Title: Land of the Free (released as a single on April 6, 2021)Artist: Peter BuffettLabel: N/AYouTube Link: https://youtu.be/VLfU-NjC0mw(00:54:48)3. Song Title: Oh, What a WorldArtist: Kacey MusgravesCD: Golden Hour (2018)Label: MCA Nashville Records(00:57:33)

Peter Buffet is a well established musician, composer and producer as well as Co-Chairman of the NoVo Foundation. Highlights of Peter’s music, film, and television work include the Fire Dance scene in the Oscar-winning film "Dances With Wolves"; the entire score for "500 Nations" the 8-hour miniseries for CBS produced by Kevin Costner; and winning an Emmy for his album, "Ojibwe." As Co-Chair of the NoVo Foundation, Peter helps guide the strategic plan and serves as a member of the NoVo Grants Committee.In the second half-hour, we feature an interview that was conducted a few days ago with Manuel Rozental and Pablo Millalen. Manuel is a Colombian activist, researcher and community organizer. He has been involved for four decades with grassroots political organizing with youth, Indigenous communities, and urban and rural social movement. Pablo Millalen, Mapuche, is a member of the Comunidad de Historia Mapuche, a collective of Indigenous, Mapuche researchers based in Temuco, Chile. He is a doctoral student in Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Peter Buffett is a musician, author, philanthropist and co-president of NoVo Foundation. With his varied background, he presents his thoughts on “What could possibly go right?” including:That we are in a rebirth moment, though this beauty and change can be a painful process.That we are “a species out of context” and the pandemic is changing our relationship to education, food, neighbors; everything is up for grabs.That homeschooling has children and parents alike reconsidering what education and learning can be.That there’s a rising wider awareness around the inequality of many systems. That those with privilege should be listening closely to others with fewer opportunities and move resources towards new imaginative spaces and a more equitable world.That in considering the question of “What could possibly go right?”, we need to think about whose version of “right” we’re looking at.That we need to hold space for vulnerability and recognition that we are all flawed human beings, working to heal from backgrounds with ancestral trauma - a beautiful but slow and sometimes painful process.Learn more: https://bit.ly/pci-wcpgrseriesSupport the show (https://www.postcarbon.org/support-what-could-possibly-go-right/)

In this episode, I speak with award-winning performer and writer , Sarah Jones.Called a "master of the genre" by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows (Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, and her current, critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date).Renowned as “a one-woman global village”, Sarah has given multiple main-stage TED Talks garnering millions of views, performed for President and First Lady Obama at the White House, and developed a docu-series based on her characters with Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment. Sarah has also appeared in film and TV projects ranging from Sesame Street to Broad City to the Oscar nominee, Marriage Story. Most recently, Sarag launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company. Sell/Buy/Date the play, which was commissioned by the NoVo Foundation, was its first production.

As the COVID 19 crises unfolds the Council of Industry is using all its resources to keep its members up to date with the latest information and resources to keep their employees safe and their businesses operating. This podcast is one of those resources and part of those efforts. Responding to calls from the Ulster County Executive and Health Care leaders The Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center at SUNY New Paltz has leapt into action printing face shields for people on the front lines of the Coronavirus battle. Dan and his team have created a true “distributed manufacturing” operation with companies and schools across the region pitching in to make the masks. Dan is quick to thank all those partners but especially highlighted the work of IBM and the financial support of the NOVO Foundation and Central Hudson. Organizations with 3D printers that want to pitch in can find information, plans, advice and more here.

My guest today is Peter Buffett. Peter is a musician, composer, author, and philanthropist. Peter is an Emmy Award winner, New York Times best-selling author and co-chair of the NoVo Foundation. We discuss music, community, philanthropy, and finding one's note in life. This is a very different episode much more about life in general, with no business or investing discussed. Like his father Warren, Peter has the gene for phrasing ideas in memorable ways, and I think you’ll find many great phrases in this chat that will stick with you. I’ve been thinking about Peter's idea making sure those in your life are safe, seen, and celebrated ever since our chat. Please enjoy. For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag  Show Notes 1:27 - (First Question) – Welcome and small talk 1:35 – Why Peter is in Kingston and how it plays into his foundation work 4:01 – How moving from the city to the country changed Peter 6:27 – Seeing connections vs living abstractions 7:30 – What is the Nova Foundation 11:03 – Historical points that inform his views 13:51 – Identifying qualitative negative side effects and which ones they are attacking 17:51 – What makes for effective community  20:22 – Linkage between consumption and individualism 23:55 – The cultivation of work ethic, curiosity, and education             23:57 – Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment 27:22 – Early exploration of his curiosity 32:26 – What has music taught Peter about music that is unique to that experience 34:26 – Most memorable question a person has asked Peter at his concert and conversation series 36:46 – What makes for good relationships, in particular marriage 42:03 – What keeps people from putting in the work into a relationship 45:11 – What he has learned about being a good friend 46:29 – How does one person have a relationship with a large community 49:21 – Dark sides of the philanthropic world             49:54 – The Charitable-Industrial Complex 53:21 – Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America 55:55 – What one spot would he send everyone to learn 57:48 – Traumas and helping people find their note             57:49 – The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma             1:00:38 – How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence 1:02:24 – What is he most interested in right now: how to best use Nova’s funds 1:04:45 – Lessons from family 1:07:22 – Kindest thing anyone has done for Peter Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast.  Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub Follow Patrick on twitter at @patrick_oshag

Today we welcome Angela Patton. As the leader of NPO Girls for a Change, Angela has been recognized in the local Richmond, VA press as a Top 40 under 40, by a coalition of girl serving groups in 2015 identifying Girls For A Change as one of five programs to note, establish a long-term partnership with the NoVo Foundation , and in 2016 by President Obama as A White House Champion of Change for After School programming for Marginalized Girls of Color. Angela is an Ambassador for who she calls “at-promise” (as opposed to “at-risk”) girls and a serial innovator. Angela is committed to “Preparing Black girls for the World …and the World for Black Girls. Angela foundedCamp Diva in Richmond, Va., in 2004, to honor Diva Mstadi Smith-Roan a five-year-old who died in a firearm accident earlier that year. That summer, Angela planned a two-w experience that gave Diva's mother an opportunity to share her motherly love with girls in need of a support system. The program grew and went national in October 2013, when Camp Diva merged with California-based Girls For A Change (GFAC), a nonprofit through which 100 girls' groups throughout the nation work together to envision and execute lasting change in their neighborhoods, cities, or schools Patton, is the CEO of the merged organization. In the summer of 2016 Patton lead her board and staff retool the focus and build a program structure to more accurately reflect GFAC's goal to work with Black girls and to disseminate our programs using a specific, replicable approach. Learn more about Angela: Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/angela-patton-013992105 Website - https://www.girlsforachange.org/ Learn More about Chance: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chancegodwin/ Website - http://godwin.media Email - podcast@chancegodwin.com

To kick off our final season, the DEcarcerated Podcast was LIVE at the 2019 Smart on Crime Conference held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC. Some of America's leading criminal legal system experts participated in this conference, and we got a few of them to speak with us backstage.  Here's a few: Amanda Alexander, Executive Director & Founder of the Detroit Justice Center Topeka K. Sam, Hope House | The Topeka K. Sam Show on Sirius XM Carol Bogert, President of the The Marshall Project Halim Flowers, Echoing Green & Halcyon Arts Lab Fellow Jameila Meme Styles, MEASURE Austin Wesley Caines, Bronx Defenders Lawrence Bartley, The Marshall Project, Director, News Inside More details about the 2019 Smart on Crime Conference can be found here. Thankful for the support of Michelle Diaz, Andrew Stelzer, and LeShae Henderson of Team DEcarcerated. This episode was made possible courtesy of The Center for American Progress,  John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. Huge shoutout to Julia Cusick of the Center for American Progress for making this happen! Episode music credits: Five Years Ago by the Custodian of Records Roy by JBlanked The Trunk by Deal the Villain Fallen Stars by Ketsa Always Something by JBlanked Off by Deal the Villain Lucky Stars by the Custodian of Records Much much love to The Weavers Fellowship and the Novo Foundation for sponsoring Season Five of DEcarcerated. Twitter: @Decarceratedpod   | Instagram:  DecarceratedPodcast Email us at: decarcerated@beprecedential.com  

Originally sentenced to a life sentence at 16-years old, Halim Flowers, released after serving 22 years is now breaking barriers.  Released in March of 2019, Halim is already a published author, an Echoing Green Fellow...a friend of Kim Kardashian,  and he already spoke at Kanye West's Sunday Service.  Oh, and he recently got married.  What have you done in the past 9 months? Marlon sat down with Halim backstage at the Smart on Crime Conference in NYC for a deeply personal interview. To learn more about Halim checkout: "TGU Prison Scholar Released After 22 Years". The Hoya To purchase one of Halim's books visit here Unchained Media Collective Halim Flowers on Twitter: @TheRealHalim Music credits: Thunderstorm by the Custodian of Records Ruff Draft by Deal the Villain Faith’s Witness by Deal the Villain   Much love to the Weavers Fellowship and the NoVo Foundation for sponsoring DEcarcerated. Production: Andrew Stelzer Managing Producer: LeShae Henderson Follow DEcarcerated: T: @decarceratedpod IG: @decarceratedpod Email: decarcerated@beprecedential.com      

Creating systems change is complex. There is no one blanket solution to solving the social issues of our time. This week Peter Buffett, co-president of the NoVo Foundation, and Delores Bailey, Executive Director of EmPOWERment Inc., start to dig deep into the historical, psychological and systemic challenges to creating a community where civil rights are based on actual human dignity and purpose

How Leigh Owens go from being an incarcerated person to being a mover and shaker in the political arena? Leigh Owens is the Legislative Director at the SEIU Pennsylvania State Council.  He is also the Director of Community Engagement at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, under Larry Krasner. Before all of that, Leigh was incarcerated in New York City's infamous Rikers Island.In this ep Leigh talks about going from being a college student at Drexel University to getting caught with a gun and drugs. He also says "pot" instead of weed.   Check out Leigh's political and social analysis at the Huff Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/leigh-owens Leave a comment about this episode. Leave a comment about this episode. Oh, leave a comment about this episode. #decarcerated #mediabyus4us #beprecedential #drexel   Decarcerated is brought to you through the generous support of the Novo Foundation and the Weavers Fellowship.  

NRCDV Radio new podcast show, Policy & Advocacy in Action, brings stories of real advocacy and the impact it has on individuals, communities, and the policy arena. Uniting to End Violence Against People with Disabilities is a national Coalition comprised of activists with disabilities as well as disability rights and anti-violence advocates. The work of this Coalition is funded by the NoVo Foundation and led through a partnership between the Vera Institute of Justice and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV). The first episode of Policy & Advocacy in Action features Renee Lopez, a Coalition member and disability rights' activist. She speaks about the importance of centering the voices of people of color with disabilities in the work for social justice and collective liberation. Download a transcript for Episode 27: http://ow.ly/ZA5m50xT3ST Produced by NRCDV Radio on April 26, 2019.

Martin Kirk is co-founder of /The Rules, a global collective of activists of all types dedicated to challenging the root causes of global poverty and inequality. He is also a consultant for the NoVo Foundation, helping advise their work on supporting communities to transition to new economic models. Prior to /TR Martin was the Head of Campaigns at Oxfam UK, and Head of Global Advocacy for Save the Children. He has written extensively on issues of poverty, inequality, and climate change, including in The Guardian, Al-Jazeera, The Independent and Fast Company. In this provocative interview, we get a perspective on issues of poverty and environmental breakdown that is very much outside of the norm. Drawing on his previous experience trying to understand attitudes towards poverty, Martin explains how harmful psychological narratives around poverty have become deeply embedded, so much so that they are inadvertently replicated by major development bodies. Martin analyses why this is the case and outlines the need for alternative narratives rooted in history and economics that show that extreme poverty is in fact a political choice. In discussing sustainability, Martin highlights how the current economic system is unsustainable in its very nature. Martin talks at length about the climate crisis, what implications this could have for global poverty and how the severity of the crisis has failed to be communicated to us. By way of explanation, Martin discusses structural flaws in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the primary international scientific body for studying climate change and political flaws in the organisation (as its final report is scrutinised by diplomats representing the world's governments, some of which have vested interests in downplaying the severity of the situation). He also points out that the lengthy processes by which new scientific reports are vetted by the body mean that their reports are reliant upon studies that are at least five years old; an eon in the context of the rapidly changing climate. On a more hopeful note, Martin also outlines how recent events have given a cause for optimism as just in the past twelve months, an alternative economic narrative and vision for the future around poverty and environmental issues is starting to take shape. If you are interested in Martin's interview, we also recommend that you listen to our interviews with Kate Raworth, Jason Hickel and the Drawdown Agenda Podcast, our podcast exploring the solutions behind Project Drawdown. The post Episode 65: Interview with Martin Kirk, co-founder /The Rules appeared first on The Sustainability Agenda.

A professional leftist harasses Jeff Flake in an elevator over Kavanaugh, three academics sneak absurd fake papers into a number of academic journals for 'grievance studies' (such as women's studies), and after a 5 year battle employees of Gerawan Farming have decertified the United Farm Workers as their union. Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

In the seventh episode, I.G.'s Alisha Miranda and Rachel Stephenson Sheff chat with Ramatu Bangura from the NoVo Foundation. As one of the most progressive foundations out there, NoVo brings an incredibly unique perspective to the table, particularly around supporting women and girls; they discuss how to fundraise for grassroots movements, the work (and time) that actually goes into building relationships, how to articulate impact in a way that's useful, and so much more. While we are no doubt living in challenging times - Ramatu's brilliant insights, alongside NoVo's powerful and inclusive ideologies, fill this conversation with the hope and inspiration we all need. Trust us on this one.

Peter and Jimmy are joined in the studio by two extraordinary women: Jennifer Buffett, co-president of the NoVo Foundation (and Peter's wife) and Eve Ensler, creator of The Vagina Monologues, V-Day and One Billion Rising!

Peter Buffett has an acclaimed career that spans more than 30 years as an Emmy Award winning musician, composer, philanthropist and author. He began his career as the musical mind behind many of the early MTV bumpers of the '80s, and the climactic crescendo in the memorable "Fire Dance" scene in 1990's Oscar winning film Dances with Wolves. Peter is the co-president of the NoVo Foundation and co-chair of its Board of Directors. In partnership with his wife, Jennifer, he helps to guide NoVo’s vision, strategic mission, and program development. The NoVo Foundation focuses it's efforts in four key areas: Working sysetmically, they invest in the world's largest under-valued asset by Advancing Adolescent Girls' Rights; Ending Violence Against Girls and Women; Advancing Social and Emotional Learning; and Promoting Local Living Economies. Buffett's inspiring book, Life Is What You Make It, has been translated in over 15 languages and has sold nearly half a million copies worldwide. Described by former President Bill Clinton as "a wise and inspiring book that should be required reading for every young person seeking to find his or her place in the world" Life Is What You Make It is about following one's passions over conventions, taking up the reins of your destiny, and living life to the fullest.

Peter Buffett - What's it like to be the son of the richest man on Earth? This week we interview Peter Buffett, youngest son of the "Oracle of Omaha" and once dubbed "richest man on Earth", Warren Buffett.  In this interview we ask Peter what it was like to have a household name as a father, what advice did his dad pass along to him, how did the shadow of his last name affect his childhood, and what went on behind the scenes at the Buffett family dinners. This unique upbringing and lessons learned are the foundation for his New York Times Bestselling book, Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment. Additionally, we discuss his esteemed music career which includes winning an Emmy Award and composing the most famous scene in the film Dances with Wolves. Peter Buffett has an acclaimed career that spans more than 30 years as an Emmy Award winning musician, composer, philanthropist and author. He began his career as the musical mind behind many of the early MTV bumpers of the '80s, and the climactic crescendo in the memorable "Fire Dance" scene in 1990's Oscar winning film Dances with Wolves. Peter is the co-president of the NoVo Foundation and co-chair of its Board of Directors. In partnership with his wife, Jennifer, he helps to guide NoVo's vision, strategic mission, and program development. Buffett's inspiring book, Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment, has been translated into over 15 languages and has sold nearly half a million copies worldwide. Described by former President Bill Clinton as "a wise and inspiring book that should be required reading for every young person seeking to find his or her place in the world" Life Is What You Make It is about following one's passions over conventions, taking up the reins of your destiny, and living life to the fullest. "The secret to my dads success is his ability to be dispassionate or unemotional. He is incredibly rational - he doesn't allow his emotions to play any role in his decision making." -Peter Buffet Quotes from Peter:  What we learn in this episode: Is Warren Buffett a ruthless businessman?  When did Peter know his home life was abnormal?  How do you find your path to fulfillment? How did Peter end up writing the score for the "Fire Scene" in Dances With Wolves? Resources: Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment http://www.peterbuffett.com/ http://novofoundation.org/

The following segment is an excerpt and preview of a conversation that took place between myself and Peter Buffett: composer, chairman of the NOVO Foundation, and son of investor Warren Buffett. Peter’s op-ed last year in the New York Times on the “charitable industrial complex”—retweeted over 8000 times and liked and shared by over a […]

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Buffet on the phone. She will be the speaker this Friday at the power of the purse luncheon. The Women's Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is hosting Jennifer Buffet to inspire and encourage women in our community to make a difference, and to invest in the women and girls of Middle Tennessee.Here is a link to listen to our conversationhttp://ftp.wrlt.com/production/tunedin/10/100419JenniferBuffet.mp3 Here is a link to the free Tuned In podcast on ituneshttp://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tuned-in-blog/id356852223 For 11 years, the Power of the Purse® Luncheon and tribute book have celebrated and honored women, raising more than $1 million for The Women's Fund. Since the inception of the Fund, hundreds of Middle Tennessee nonprofits have received grants to help women and girls in need.Here is a write up about the event, including how to get ticketshttp://www.nowplayingnashville.com/event/detail/168599/The_Power_of_the_Purse_Luncheon About The Women’s FundThe Women’s Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, established in 1994, provides grants to Middle Tennessee nonprofit organizations serving the interests of women and girls through education, health and human services, victim’s support services, domestic violence intervention, drug rehabilitation, and job training. The Women's Fund was established both to raise women's awareness of their philanthropic potential and to increase and perpetuate financial support for community programs directly addressing the needs of women and girls. Past Women's Fund grant recipients include American Association of Refugee & Immigrant Women, Domestic Violence Intervention Center, Mending Hearts, The Next Door, and Renewal House, among others. Visit www.thewomensfund.com for more information, or call The Community Foundation at 615-321-4939.  Jennifer Buffett is Co-Chair and President of the NoVo Foundation (Latin NoVo: change, alter, invent), a philanthropic organization focused primarily on the empowerment of women and girls. She is responsible for the day-to-day and strategic direction of NoVo and shares Board leadership of the foundation with her husband, composer and producer, Peter Buffett.In December 2009, Jennifer and her husband were named among Barron’s top 25 most effective Philanthropists. In September 2008, Jennifer and Peter received the Clinton Global Citizen Award for their “visionary leadership and sustainable, scalable work in solving pressing global challenges.” Presenting the award to the Buffetts, former President Bill Clinton said, “The Buffetts are leading an inspirational campaign to improve the status of women and girls across the globe. Their innovative approach to philanthropy has leveraged the capacity of existing organizations to affect real, positive change.”  NoVo Foundation’s approach is to invest in long-term strategic initiatives that lead to systemic change rather than short-term small granting.Among various investments, NoVo partners with the Nike Foundation on a $100 million effort, The Girl Effect, which is focused on bringing more resources to adolescent girls as the solutions to alleviating poverty worldwide. The Girl Effect aims to prove the critical and transformative power of an adolescent girl and affect large institutional change on behalf of girls. NoVo also supports strategic work globally to strengthen the movement to end violence against women and to support women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings.In the U.S., NoVo works to support strategies addressing Work-Life family balance policy, Title IX, gender justice and empowering women and girls in the most marginalized situations. NoVo aims to infuse social emotional learning (SEL) in school cultures nationwide as a strategy to revitalize learning, end violence, and nurture a generation of competent and creative citizens. The Foundation views evidence-based SEL as the way to move schools towards becoming more nurturing and supportive places that give students a sense of well being, meaning, and healthy relational capacities for fulfilling, positive, and productive lives.Jennifer’s work in philanthropy began in 1997 when her in-laws, Susan and Warren Buffett, placed Jennifer and Peter in charge of a charitable fund. Her early work was focused primarily on social services in Wisconsin. During this time, Jennifer helped launch the Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association to advance practice and policy around healthy social and emotional development for young children. In 2006, Warren Buffett sparked a major increase in the foundation’s assets with a pledge of $1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock, and the Buffetts commenced a strategic planning process that led to a targeted set of initiatives.Jennifer earned her way through college and a BA in journalism and communications at the University of Wisconsin. She is a Board member of the Nike Foundation, V Day and serves on the International Center for Research on Women Leadership Council. 

Peter Buffett, a well-established composer/producer, has released his third vocal album, IMAGINARY KINGDOM. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Buffett began his career in San Francisco writing music for commercials. He has eight released albums on Narada, Epic and Hollywood labels as well as six releases on his own label - including the EMMY award winning CD, Ojibwe. Buffett also composed and produced the score for the Duncan Group production of WISCONSIN – AN AMERICAN PORTRAIT, a regional EMMY award winner. Highlights of his film and television work include the Fire Dance scene in the Oscar winning film Dances With Wolves, and the score for 500 Nations, the eight-hour miniseries for CBS produced by Kevin Costner. Buffett's theatrical production, Spirit – The Seventh Fire, originally launched as a successful PBS pledge event, was located on the National Mall for the Smithsonian's opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. As co-chairman of the NoVo Foundation, Buffett helps guide the strategic plan that he and his wife Jennifer will implement with a small dedicated staff over the coming years. http://peterbuffett.com http://youtube.com/isound1