Podcasts about Venture philanthropy

Welcome to Purposely SHORT, a weekly episode that features one of our friends or past guests sharing their expertise on a specific topic.This week's episode features Izzy Horrocks, co-founder of Aotearoa Lifecourse Foundation, discussing Venture Philanthropy and how it can impact society and environment by identifying, supporting and enabling changemakers and social impact leaders.In this short clip, Izzy explains how venture philanthropy differs from more traditional models—shifting the focus from one-off grants to long-term partnerships. She describes how the fund identifies high-potential organisations and provides not just funding, but hands-on support to help them grow and thrive.Izzy also highlights the central role of trust and collaboration in the venture philanthropy model, and how shared goals and sustained commitment are key to driving better outcomes, particularly for tamariki (children / young people).Visit their website here: https://www.lifecourse.nz/

Izzy Horrocks joins Mark Longbottom on the Purposely Podcast to discuss the Aotearoa Lifecourse Fund, a new charitable foundation she has co-founded with Jimmy McLaughlan. The fund aims to find, fund, and scale evidence-based programmes that help children and young people develop essential lifecourse skills. Over the next five years, the foundation plans to invest $10million, raised from individuals, foundations, and businesses that share their belief in the importance of life skills for young people. While they are still in the early stages of fundraising, they have already secured a lead investor committed to making a difference. The fund will act as a grant-maker, supporting charities and organisations working with children and young people. It follows a venture philanthropy model, combining funding with hands-on support for social enterprises and charities. Izzy's experience spans both delivering and funding programs that create social and economic impact. Her perspective was shaped early on by time in Ethiopia and Kenya, where she witnessed the power of local trust and community-led initiatives. This continues to influence her work in New Zealand, where strong partnerships with local charities and leaders are at the heart of the fund's mission.While Izzy and her team draw inspiration from global initiatives, she emphasises that the new foundation will be deeply rooted in New Zealand's unique bicultural identity. Integrating both Pākehā and Te Ao Māori—the Māori worldview and its practices—will be central to their approach, shaping how they engage, support founders, and drive meaningful change. With $5 million already secured and discussions ongoing with potential donors, the fund is progressing towards its target.  Izzy's message to potential supporters is simple: by investing in effective programmes, the Aotearoa Lifecourse Fund will give New Zealand's next generation the opportunities they need to succeed.

In our new episode of Celiac Straight Talk, we discussed the future of celiac research through Beyond Celiac Investments! We spoke with Eric White, Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Beyond Celiac. We unpacked the concept of venture philanthropy, and how exactly BCI is making its mark on the future of celiac research.  Eric is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst with more than 18 years of experience in institutional investing, responsible for investment decisions totaling more than $2.5 billion. He began working with Beyond Celiac in 2020, designing Beyond Celiac Investments (BCI), a venture philanthropy investment program to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure for celiac disease by leveraging the speed and scale of venture capital and capital markets. In February 2024, Eric stewarded the successful launch of BCI with an initial funding of $2 million and is responsible for the program's ongoing relational and operational management.  Learn more about Beyond Celiac Investments at beyondceliac.org/beyond-celiac-investments/. If you'd like to learn more, support BCI directly, or get involved, please send an email to investments@beyondceliac.org. Find all episodes of Celiac Straight Talk at beyondceliac.org/news-events/podcast-series/.

“I would like to invite impact investors to look at the region as an opportunity for revival” After 20 years of leading effective capacity building across social enterprises in the MENA regional through venture philanthropy, Alfanar are now launching the first regional impact investment fund for the Arab world, aimed for investing in scalable enterprises matching purpose with profit. Richard Mullane caught up with Alfanar Country Director for Lebanon Maya Rahal at the Impact Europe Bilbao conference to find out how Alfanar have managed to support so many brilliant start-ups, delivering critical social and environmental solutions, often under extreme circumstances, including: - Stories from flourishing regional Social enterprises across edtech, circular fashion and culture- What it takes to stay working towards positive solutions in zones devastated by conflict - How Alfanar select enterprises and help them transform from being reliant on philanthropy to being self-sustaining- Lessons learned from 20 years on the ground for other global venture philanthropists - How Maya made the journey from being a journalist and communications expert to an Impact leader- Why the relationships between funds and enterprises can be like a marriage, the social ingredients that make Lebanon such a special place to live, tips for staying grounded and healthy - and more! “It's rare for you to be in a job when you can actually see the results in people's faces” Alfanar Venture PhilanthropyAlfanar: Tabshoura: Digitising education across Lebanon and the region Alfanar: Fabricaid - Socially and environmentally conscious value chain for the apparel industry: optimizing the collection, sorting, up-cycling, and resale of secondhand clothesd Alfanar: Inaash - dedicated to improving the lives of women in the Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon, while preserving the embroidery culture and traditionThe Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingThe Lighthouse PodcastBerrytechBeat Podcast“If you are born every day with one seed in your hand, then you have to plant it”#venturephilanthropy #socialenterprise #menaimpactfundInvesting for PurposeSocial Value InternationalImpact EuropeImpact FrontiersGlobal Impact Investing NetworkSDG Goals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sector. I'm your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I'm joined by Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF. Join us as we explore venture philanthropy, misconceptions surrounding the nonprofit sector, and community engagement. So sit back, relax, and let's jump right into it.

Ever wondered how childhood entrepreneurial ventures can shape a successful business career? Join me, Kelly Brothers, as Brad Squires, CEO of Sacramento Venture Philanthropy, shares his transformative journey from a young boy selling mistletoe with his brothers in Woodland, California, to co-founding a global B2B maintenance management software company, Maintenance Connection. Brad's stories offer a nostalgic look at the early lessons he learned, including responsibility and cash flow management, which have profoundly impacted his approach to entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Discover how Brad's passion for innovation led him to create Sacramento Venture Philanthropy, an organization that applies venture fund principles to support local nonprofits. We explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced by these nonprofits in the Sacramento region and how initiatives like the Fast Pitch program empower them to effectively communicate their missions and secure vital resources. Brad shares success stories, such as the Food Literacy Center, and discusses how SVP bridges the gap between traditional nonprofit management and rigorous business practices. Finally, we discuss the importance of community engagement and capacity building, offering insights into how strategic initiatives can bolster nonprofit organizations. Brad introduces us to innovative programs like Think Tankathons and the "five T's" of being a generous partner. We also touch on understanding fiduciary duty in financial advising, highlighting the need for transparency and vigilance when navigating financial services. This episode promises to leave you inspired by Brad's journey and enlightened on the intersection of entrepreneurship and philanthropy. To learn more about SVP visit: https://www.svpsacramento.org/ For more information on what we provide at CAPTRUST visit www.captrust.com. You can contact me, Kelly Brothers, through the show at: bisifipodcast@gmail.com To reach me at CAPTRUST visit www.captrust.com/locations/sacramento-ca/ Chapter Summaries(00:10) CEO Brad Squires Talks Entrepreneurship Entrepreneur Brad Squires shares his journey from childhood business to co-founding a successful software company, blending entrepreneurship and philanthropy. (10:04) Childhood Paper Routes Nature's unique experiences of running a flower farm business, selling mistletoe, and early entrepreneurial ventures. (18:28) Venture Philanthropy and Fast Pitch Program SVP uses venture fund approach to support nonprofits in Sacramento region, bridging gap between traditional management and business practices. (27:58) Success Stories of Fast Pitch Program Fast pitch in Sacramento helps organizations articulate their mission, with high-powered partners and volunteer coaches, leading to success stories and collaborations. (36:56) Community Engagement With Sacramento Nonprofits SVP provides strategic philanthropy through programs like Fast Pitch and Think Tankathons, emphasizing capacity building and the five T's. (49:12) Understanding Fiduciary Financial Advisors Fiduciary duty in financial advising: understanding fees, prioritizing clients' best interests, and transparency in financial arrangements.

What is impact investing? Importantly, what is not impact investing? How is it different from Private Equity and Venture Capital investment? What's the landscape of impact investing in India? Impact investing seems to be creating the right noises in India. But, that said, are these impact investing in pure technical sense? What role do partnerships play in scaling climate impact, and how do you approach collaboration in this space? In this episode, Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN dives deep into all of these and much more. Tune in.

Send us a Text Message.E132: Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are not new, but using them for Venture Philanthropy is an innovative way to pursue impact investing. Abundance Capital extends the ability of new and seasoned philanthropists to unlock community potential, generate inclusive prosperity, and create sustainable local economies across the South. Recommending investments from specialized donor-advised funds, fundholders provide much-needed, risk-tolerant, flexible financing in the form of loans, equity, and grants to people and projects that solve problems and create opportunities. Paul interviews Margaret Gifford, Co-Founder of Abundance Capital about their approach to Venture Philanthropy and how it works for investors. (recorded 8/14/24)Follow David on LinkedIn or reach out to David on Twitter/X @DGRollingSouth for comments. Follow Paul on LinkedIn or reach out to Paul on Twitter/X @PalmettoAngel We invite your feedback and suggestions at www.ventureinthesouth.com or email david@ventureinthesouth.com. Learn more about RollingSouth at rollingsouth.vc or email david@rollingsouth.vc.

The CEO of the Africa Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Frank Aswani, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss creating an impact ecosystem in Africa and to explore the continuum of impact capital, from traditional philanthropy to private sector capital. A key challenge AVPA is focused on: How to solve Africa's long-term sustainable growth financing challenge. We explore the evolving role of philanthropy, as it moves beyond traditional grant-making and embraces a catalytic investing mindset where philanthropic assets are viewed as risk-capital. We also consider the role of philanthropists, which is key to unlocking more private capital and attracting it into the social impact space. Whether you're a philanthropist or engaged with corporate foundations, private equity, venture capital, government or non-profits, this episode will enlighten and enthuse you. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 250+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Shuyin Tang, CEO of Beacon Fund and Partner of Patamar Capital, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. Consultant to Venture Philanthropy to Impact Investing: Shuyin initially aspired to a career in diplomacy but was rejected - leading to her choice to become a management consultant at Bain & Company. She worked hard at Bain to merge business skills with social impact initiatives by working with nonprofits, e.g. through nonprofit projects and a strategy engagement to improve the livelihoods of Indian smallholder farmers. These experiences led her to LGT Venture Philanthropy and to impact-driven investing at Patamar Capital. 2. Strategic Debt As Tool: As CEO of a debt fund, Shuyin emphasized the advantages of debt financing over equity for businesses in Southeast Asia, highlighting its suitability for the region's predominantly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Unlike traditional high-growth startups, these enterprises benefit from the steady support that debt provides, enabling gradual growth without the pressure of rapid scaling demanded by equity investments. She also addressed cultural hesitations towards debt in Asian markets where it has historically been viewed negatively, and explained the shift in perception as businesses recognize that debt financing can preserve company control, prevent ownership dilution and facilitate smoother operational progress without the disruptive demands of equity-based exit strategies. 3. Radical Responsibility: Shuyin discussed her transition from a role within a collaborative team to spearheading her own investment fund, which marked a significant shift towards adopting a “radical responsibility” mindset to make impactful investment decisions and foster sustainable growth within the companies they support. She emphasized the expanded scope of responsibilities that come with leading a fund, which includes not only making strategic investment decisions but also managing fundraising, operations, and team dynamics. She also highlighted the challenges of navigating these complexities and stressed that understanding and accepting full accountability for both successes and setbacks has been crucial. Jeremy and Shuyin also talked about the integration of financial returns with social impact in investment strategies, VC developments in the region's ecosystem, the challenges in implementing large-scale social projects within emerging markets, and the need for investment tools that are aligned with businesses' diverse needs. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/shuyin-tang  Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di https://www.bravesea.com/blog/shuyin-tang-in 观看、收听或阅读全文，请访问 https://www.bravesea.com/blog/shuyin-tang-cn Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Learn more about Grain here: https://www.grain.com.sg

Eric Oglesbee is a school founder turned funder. He helped to launch River Montessori High School in South Bend, Indiana that is currently the only high school in the expanding Wildflower Montessori microschool network. After his experience as a founder, Eric joined The Drexel Fund in 2022. The Drexel Fund is a nonprofit philanthropic fund that provides seed and next-stage funding to high-quality private schools serving low-income students and those with learning differences. Apply to Drexel's Founders Program. *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.    

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: First book focusing on EA and Farmed Animals: The Farm Animal Movement: Effective Altruism, Venture Philanthropy, and the Fight to End Factory Farming in America, published by Jeff Thomas on January 18, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Thank you so much to Lizka for encouraging me in this post. I'm so excited to share my book that will be of great interest to EA folks was just released by Lantern. The Farm Animal Movement: Effective Altruism, Venture Philanthropy, and the Fight to End Factory Farming in America tells the stories of this exhilarating moment in our movement in a way that I hope will inspire millennials to dedicate their careers and resources to EA and to helping end farm animal suffering. The chapters are: Introduction: Ending the World's Worst Suffering Numbers Don't Lie: Effective Altruism and Venture Philanthropy Political Power: Family Farmers Versus Big Meat Vegans Making Laws: From California to Capitol Hill Building a Movement: Mercy for Animals and Emotional Intelligence Betrayal of Trust: Inside the Humane Society's #MeToo Scandal "We are hurting so much": Racism and 'Color-blindness' Animal Law and Legal Education: Pathbreakers and Millennials Dreamers: The Good Food Institute and Clean Meat The target audience is people who are EA- or animal-aligned (students, career-changers, donors, volunteers) but who haven't yet found their niche. Hopefully it will be helpful for EAs as a recruitment tool. It's the first book to focus exclusively on EA and farm animals, so I hope it makes a difference! I feel like the movement needed a book that would be useful for laypeople, advocates and scholars. The book has a popular, engaging writing style with academic methods and footnotes. I am thrilled at how the book turned out with the insight and help from the team at Lantern. All credit goes to them for the beautiful cover design. I am so proud to be a member of this movement and grateful to all who participated in this project (EA Forum commenters, you know who you are :) ). Thank you for the opportunity to post on this Forum. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

Nina Gené is CEO of Jasmine Social Investments. Nina leads Jasmine's investment strategy and diligence process, guiding the team to identify and support the next generation of great social entrepreneurs. Jasmine funds high-performing social ventures and outstanding social entrepreneurs who are solving a basic need of the very poor. Ben and Nina discuss what venture philanthropy means and the Jasmine strategy on philanthropy. We delve  into the investment process that Jasmine uses. How Nina identifies opportunities, the type of qualities Nina looks for in a social entrepreneur and an organisation. We discuss success investment examples, how we might think of impact investing and how it may differ from grants. We talk about the advantages of being neutral to structure, ie, being able to fund using grants, debt or equity. Whatever suits.  We chat about the influence of venture investing and how entrepreneurs think. How Jasmine shares information and due diligence and what help they give investee companies. We talk about measuring impact, and the challenges of scaling up. We mentioned the pros and cons of working in New Zealand, whether Spanish food is under rated and finish on advice Nina has. Nina on the importance of the ability to scale: “I'd say that scale is one of the most important criteria that we have because we want to make bets on people that will end up figuring it out and have a survey that will save lives. When this happens, we obviously want this to go to millions and millions of people; so that's kind of the hope and dream of it. The way we define scale we define it as an intervention that can reach up to 1 million people. It doesn't necessarily need to be multi-country. We work with an organization called Luala that are influencing the way that health is provided to a million people in one district in Kenya. That's very important and we support those groups during the R&D phase. But what we do expect then is to scale the work only when they have that strong evidence on hand, but also the right economics of that impact. We support them through that journey and fund them as long as they show us success every year. That's why having a set of metrics and scorecards and milestones-- We're not sticklers for, "Oh, you said you were going to do ten and you've only done nine. You're out the door." We understand that there are ups and downs and we're very long term funders.” Transcript is here. ⁠Video with captions is available here.⁠

Panel discussion hosted and moderated by Wahid A. Kamalian from Amaly Legacy featuring Kate Goodall, Co-Managing Partner, Halcyon Fund, Mathew Jensen, Director of Investment Solutions, Faith Invest, Myrna Attalla Executive Director, Venture Philanthropy, AlFanar Venture Philanthropy, and Paul Ronald, Founder and CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures. In this session, we explore diverse perspectives from thought leaders on Climate Philanthropy.Podcast Post-Production Team: Daniel Nivia & Muna Al Kindy.

On the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Nicole Hoplin, president of Hoplin Jackson Charitable Advisors and representative for the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. The one-time $250,000 grant is awarded annually to a trailblazing non-profit newer than five years old. Tune in to learn […]

On the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Nicole Hoplin, president of Hoplin Jackson Charitable Advisors and representative for the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. The one-time $250,000 grant is awarded annually to a trailblazing non-profit newer than five years old. Tune in to learn about the prize and its namesake, Greg Peterson, one of the first venture capitalists, a former Marine and a Stanford University alumnus, mentor and trustee.

Fernando Russo is the co-founder of Meraki Impact, a single family office from Brazil dedicated to investments in regenerative agriculture, forest and the future of sustainable food production. Guided by venture philanthropy, Meraki Impact has made dozens of investments in technology to enable the scale of regenerative agriculture and in large scale regenerative agriculture farms in Latin America and Europe. In this episode, we discuss Fernando's uncommon career path. He used to work for Playboy and AB InBev before he pivoted to food. We also explain what regenerative agriculture is, the industry's potential, and technology enablers. Fernando also explains how they use the venture philanthropy model to invest in pioneering startups as well as grassroots initiatives, especially related to regenerating the Amazon rain forest. ⁠Become a subscriber⁠ Want to connect with Fernando? Subscribe to the Future Food newsletter to access his contact details and the episode transcript. You'll subscription will also power the production of more episodes like this. Get access now Connect with Analisa www.analisawinther.com Investor Services Speaking Instagram Related Episodes Food investors playlist The future of farming

In our next episode of the IMPACT = podcast, we speak to Dr Frank Aswani, Chief Executive Officer of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA). AVPA is a pan-African network of investors who are collaborating to increase the flow of capital into social investments across the continent, ensuring it is deployed for maximum social Impact. Frank has extensive experience in both the private and social sectors. Before joining AVPA Frank held the position of VP and Director of Strategic Relations for six years at the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg. In this enlightening conversation with our host Andrew Murray Watson, Frank provides an overview of the impact investing landscape on the African continent and the untapped potential of its population. A passionate advocate for impact-led investment, Frank believes the opportunity for this type of transformational investment across Africa is huge.

Robert Steven Kaplan, former President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, joins Forward Guidance to share his views on the U.S. economy, banking system, and the Fed itself. Filmed on June 12, 2023, two days before the end of the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).Robert Kaplan's website: https://www.robertstevenkaplan.com/ -- Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96 Follow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ -- Use code GUIDANCE20 to get 20% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023 Research, news, data, governance and models – now, all in one place. As a listener of Forward Guidance, you can use code GUIDANCE10 for a 10% discount when signing up to Blockworks Research https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://rb.gy/5weeyw Market commentary, charts, degen trade ideas, governance updates, token performance, can't-miss-tweets and more. Subscribe to the Blockworks Research “Daily Debrief” Newsletter: https://rb.gy/feusos -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:22) Pause Likely at June Fed Meeting, According To Market Pricing (01:16) Why Kaplan Voted Against Ultra-Loose Monetary Policy (September 2020 Dissent re: Forward Guidance & Flexible Average Inflation Targeting) (05:02) Fed Has Slammed On The Brakes (06:40) Did Fed Action Exacerbate Banking Stress? (15:13) How Fed Thinks About Inverted Yield Curves (16:53) Global Economic Recovery, April 2020 to Present (24:02) Did The Fed "Monetize" The U.S. Debt? (25:10) Future Economic Outlook (29:25) In-Depth Thoughts On Banking Turmoil (39:36) Deposit Outflows Will Depend on The Credit Cycle (41:32) Interal Politics At The Federal Reserve (50:56) Fed Cuts Are Off The Table For Now (53:08) How Closely Does Fed React To Stock Market (vs. Credit Market)? (55:08) Inflation, Oil, and Energy Policy (59:34) Venture Philanthropy & Venture Capital (01:02:41) Closing Thoughts -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Vuyiswa Ncontsa, Southern African Regional Director at the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance about social investment in Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Doherty is the Chairman of the JDRF T1D Fund — a venture philanthropy fund aimed at creating a market in type 1 diabetes (T1D)  by using capital and expertise to convince venture capital, biotech and pharma to make the investments needed to cure T1D. In 2015, there was virtually no private investment in T1D; there was a gap between scientific advancements and the delivery of solutions to the people who need them. Today, the JDRF T1D Fund is one of the largest disease-focused venture philanthropy funds in the world, with $175m in assets and their philanthropic dollars are spurring private investment to ultimately secure the billions needed to generate cures. This episode showcases venture philanthropy and impact investment; it provides an overview of the funding and technologies being focused to tackle type 1 diabetes; and provides much insight on how philanthropy can catalyse private investment. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. 

Today's Five-Star Guest is Michael Hund, CEO of EB Research.Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a family of life-threatening rare genetic disorders that affect the body's largest organ: the skin. Individuals with EB lack critical proteins that bind the skin's two layers together. Without these proteins, the skin tears apart, blisters, and shears off, leading to severe pain, disfigurement, and internal and external wounds that may never heal.Today, there are no treatments or cures available for EB. EBRP is dedicated to changing that.Learn More About EB Research:  https://www.ebresearch.org/Learn More About Michael:  https://www.ebresearch.org/staff.htmlGet on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com!Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterSpecial THANK YOU to our sponsors:Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month!Brady Martz - The Nonprofit Audit Specialists! Visit www.BradyMartz.com to connect with folks to make your fiscal life a heckuvalot easier!iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3XenfSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXsYouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYanTunein: http://tun.in/pjIVtStitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDRFollow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate#dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdadAbout Host Patrick Kirby:Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Buy Patrick's book! Now also available as an e-book!Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing GoodAvailable through Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Heather Fullmer will never forget seeing her nursing license for the first time and realizing the date of issuance was the same as her son Michael's birthday.  She had spent the week since delivering him in the NICU as Michael's struggle with the rare, life-limiting skin disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa began. “It was a surreal moment. I became a nurse professionally, and in my personal life on the exact same day,” she tells host Shiv Gaglani.  EB is a pernicious disease which causes skin to tear at the slightest touch, with resulting wounds that don't heal. “If I had to sum up Michael's day,” says her husband, Ryan Fullmer, “it's probably fear and pain. We still haven't been desensitized to his screams, or the disappointment on his face from not being able to enjoy the day-to-day things that he sees his friends do.” In this inspiring episode of Raise the Line, you'll learn how the Fullmers rose above their all-consuming struggles to care for Michael to forge a new approach to rare disease research with the support of Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder and his wife, Jill. The resulting EB Research Partnership raises millions of dollars a year to fuel promising efforts to find a cure for EB and, ultimately, other rare diseases. Tune in to learn how the “venture philanthropy” model they use differs from typical investing, and hear about important fundraising events for EB including Venture Into Cures hosted by Spiderman actor Tom Holland. And be sure to stay tuned to hear their advice to medical providers on the importance of building rapport with patient families, and taking an interdisciplinary approach to treating rare disorders. Mentioned in this episode:https://www.ebresearch.org/founders.htmlhttps://www.ebresearch.org/our-mission.htmlhttps://www.ebresearch.org/venture-into-cures.htmlMikey's World video

Christophe is the investment director of LEAP201, a venture philanthropy foundation based in Singapore which focuses on improving the lives of vulnerable households in South East Asia in a sustainable manner. By providing early financial support to impact projects which do not yet meet the requirements of the traditional lenders and investors, LEAP201 fills up a critical missing gap in the South East Asian SMEs ecosystem while impacting hundreds of thousands of lives.   From setting up microfinance banks in Madagascar and Mexico, starting a clean water company for rural households or establishing one of the first SME focused Fund Management Company in Cambodia, Christophe has spent the last 15 years focusing on the “access to finance” problematic for impact SMEs in developing markets. Apart from his Impact related and foundation work, he is the Managing Director of Strategic Hospitality REIT, a Thai listed REIT with hotels in ASEAN. Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/cristophe-forsinetti

In this podcast episode, you will learn:What is venture philanthropy? How is it different from a VC fund?What is the investment thesis at Kickstart ventures? What has Kickstart's journey from its first fund right up to the recent (third) fund been like?Why does Kickstart invest in startups throughout the globe as opposed to the conventional approach of VC funds of focusing on particular geography?Are big conglomerate businesses better off investing in startups or having an internal innovation team?Over the years, how far has the Philippines come when it comes to the digitization of consumers and enterprise experience? How big can the digital economy in the Philippines be in the coming years?Social movements or trends (in the startup world) that Joan thinks have a lot of growth potential in the Philippines or globally in the coming years like B2B e-commerce, agriculture, healthcare, and educationJoan answers the question ‘What are the traits of a great founder?' by mentioning various factors such as being able to build a team, being humble, open-minded, decisive with a strong point of view about a particular thing, the one who understands the market and its requirement and the one who considers himself responsible enough for taking wrong calls and yet pivoting a way out of itWhat are some ways in which the Philippines startup ecosystem has improved over the years?AboutJoan Yao is the Vice President of Investments at Kickstart Ventures Inc., the corporate venture capital arm of Globe Telecom. Prior to Kickstart, she was Investment Manager for Southeast Asia at LGT Venture Philanthropy, a global impact investing firm headquartered in Europe. For six years, Joan was primarily responsible for the sourcing, screening, execution, and management of LGT VP's deals in the region. In 2015, she served as a consultant to the Secretary of Trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines, advising on policies and programs related to MSME development, tech startups, inclusive business, and social enterprise.

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The Overview:How to find investment opportunities? How to prepare for an investment? What are the barriers to growth and how do you scale?In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we are excited to talk with Robin Bruce, president of the Dovetail Impact Foundation, where the team invests their time, treasure, and talent into organizations that promote human flourishing. They have supported numerous causes and organizations for over 25 years and have plentiful experience funding and scaling organizations.Robin explains the foundation's investment model and how she applies it to achieve sustainable partnerships, giving insight into the growth indicators her team looks for before investing in a business, such as their vision, budget and projections, and more.She also describes how they often have to dig deeper than the surface level before understanding all sides of a business. She discusses some internal choices they make to ensure they don't have to interfere with an organization's mission as a financial investor. Highlights:What is impact investing / social impact funding?Preparing your business for scale & managing budget.Expansion opportunities and blockages to growth.Business models that have evolved over the past 5 years.Determining high potential investment opportunitiesKeeping up with budget, financial analysis and projections.How to get involved with impact investments?Want to learn more about Dove Tail : Start HereNeed CFO-level support and strategic advisory, but are not ready for an interim CFO?One of our membership options may be able to help.  Learn more here 

What would it take for the goodies of the world to have a growing, exponential set of resources to finance how we make change? Josh Ross explores the idea of venture philanthropy and his not-for-profit ticketing organisation Humanitix. His company is disrupting event ticketing while also raising an exponential sum for charitable causes. Seed funding created a different kind of charity, where the business model raises more money than donations ever could. We talk about how he got started, what this means for philanthropy, and the role of technology in social change. For more on Humanitix - https://www.humanitix.com/  For more on ChangeMakers check us out:  Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org  On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/  On Twitter - @changemakers99 or @amandatatts  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would it take for the goodies of the world to have a growing, exponential set of resources to finance how we make change? Josh Ross explores the idea of venture philanthropy and his not-for-profit ticketing organisation Humanitix. His company is disrupting event ticketing while also raising an exponential sum for charitable causes. Seed funding created a different kind of charity, where the business model raises more money than donations ever could. We talk about how he got started, what this means for philanthropy, and the role of technology in social change. For more on Humanitix - https://www.humanitix.com/ For more on ChangeMakers check us out: Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/ On Twitter - @changemakers99 or @amandatatts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The following is a conversation between Sean Doherty, the Chairman of the JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Fund, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. In 2015, a group of JDRF volunteers, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, observed that there was virtually no private investment in type 1 diabetes, which was causing a gap between scientific advancements and the delivery of solutions to the people who need them. Their solution: launch the JDRF T1D Fund, a venture philanthropy fund to create a market in T1D by using their capital and expertise to convince venture capital, biotech, and pharma to make the investments needed to cure type 1 diabetes. And here to tell us about how this work is going is Sean Doherty, the chairman of the T1D Fund.

In our latest episode, we talk with the Executive Director of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Frank Aswani. We discuss the AVPA model which is led by African impact investors, who are working together to increase their investments being made back into Africa. The APVA is a fairly new alliance that mirrors similar alliances […]

The JDRF's T1D Fund is exemplary of an indication-specific advocacy group's aggressive pursuit of a cure through venture philanthropy. Put simply, unlike traditional VC firms who entertain myriad and often diverse pitches from biotech startups, the T1D fund creates financial and advisory incentives for the biotechs in its portfolio to pursue candidates and formalize programs around Type 1 Diabetes therapies. A growing number of the programs the T1D fund is supporting are cell and gene therapies and biologics. Katie Ellias, a managing director at the fund,  joins the Business of Biotech to explain the JDRF T1D fund's unique approach, why Type 1 Diabetes is an important and potentially lucrative indication, and how the venture philanthropy model applies to the life sciences startup community.  

Listen up! Nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs—if you're feeling frustrated because traditional charitable "best practices" aren't moving the needle, if you feel like the odd one out because you're more focused on the people you're helping than your donors, and if your idea of impact skews more transformational than a boring board report, then today's conversation is for you.Hang in there, friends; you're not alone. We're talking to Evan Feinberg, Executive Director at Stand Together Foundation, a group of disruptors that you maaaaay relate to.Not sure I'm talking about you? Let me assure you: Stand Together is supporting game-changers just like you! Take The Phoenix, a physical fitness addiction recovery program. The Phoenix's community-based approach results in just 30-50% of the relapse rates that the best clinical programs in the U.S. see—and The Phoenix expects to grow to 1M members by 2026.So put your great-ideas thinking cap on and listen in as Evan and I break down top-down approaches to impact, venture philanthropy, compensation philosophy, and scratch the surface of measurement methodology. This is a discussion that a disruptor like you can't miss.

  AVPN is a platform and network of investors and social funders who deploy capital for impact across Asia. Members deploy resources across a wide continuum of capital, from grant-making to impact investing, ESG and other variations. Members are both based in Asia and, also, some are global but have an interest in Asia.  AVPN is based in Singapore.   We hear of the drive for scale and the importance of working with governments. AVPN started the Policy Forum, bringing private sector capital to work together with public sector money, collaborating around social issues. Much wealth in Asia comes from business and, traditionally, we hear how there is some trepidation about working with government. But, in the social space these unlikely collaborations are key.   Thematically speaking, Gender, COVID-19, Climate Action and Health have been very pronounced within AVPN. Also, about 60% of AVPN's members fund Education and about 50% are interested in Health.    Naina mentions how in matters pertaining to Gender Equity and SDG 5 (UN Sustainable Development Goal 5) Asia has gone backwards in recent years. Therefore, gender has been of importance to AVPN.  Last year, AVPN launched the Asia Gender Network, which is a collaboration between HNW (high-net-worth) Asian women who came together to foster a movement that aims for a more gender equal society that is also in tune with Asian values.    While they deeply care about gender equity, many Asian foundations are weary of terms like ‘feminism' or approaches that embrace a more militant edge to the debate. There is much consideration to how one frames the debate and the discourse is more about soft power and getting the point across through more subtle ways — while there is a recognition that achieving SDG 5 is non-negotiable.   Knowledge sharing is a key aspect of AVPN's work. AVPN has a Knowledge Centre that curates existing research for its members and aggregates practitioners' insight. Their Academy aims to share this knowledge actively with a broad range of stakeholders. These initiatives are useful both for nascent philanthropists and experienced practitioners alike.   AVPN membership is at the organisation level — not individuals. Usually, it is the CEO of an organisation who represents that organisation at AVPN and, indeed, often many others from member organisations participate as well.    AVPN also has funds focused on specific thematic areas. For instance, they have a Healthcare Fund involving key organisations such as the Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Macquarie Bank and Sequoia — all coming together to pool their money to support healthcare organisations across south east Asia. In another fund, they're collaborating with interesting organisations such as KKR, and Naina notes that many organisations are much more keen on taking on risk when they're active in a pooled fund than when they're doing grant-making individually.    Please subscribe to The Do One Better Podcast and visit our website at Lidji.org for information on more than 100 other interviews with remarkable thought leaders.  Thank you!  

Julia Middleton is passionate about helping people from all backgrounds to develop as leaders and make an active and tangible contribution to their communities and to wider society. Julia is the author of two bestselling books: Beyond Authority: Leadership in a Changing World and Cultural Intelligence: The Competitive Edge for Leaders Crossing Boundaries. In the autumn of 1989, Julia founded Common Purpose, which has grown to be one of the biggest leadership development organizations in the world. Julia stepped down from the position of Chief Executive in 2019. In 2015, Julia gave a very well-received talk at TEDxEastEnd on Cultural Intelligence: The Competitive Edge for Leaders. In April 2020 she launched Women Emerging from Isolation which she now leads. Julia is also a member of the Advisory Group of Common Purpose in Pakistan and is a Patron for Common Purpose of the Europe101 initiative. She is on the board and chairs the investment committee of Alfanar (delivering Venture Philanthropy in the Arab World), is on the International Advisory Council for Fundação Dom Cabral, business school in Brasil, is a Senior Fellow of Babson College, is a trustee of The Wren Project and is a Goodwill Ambassador of the Aurora Forum. Julia was born in London and educated at French Lycées around the world. She worked for the Industrial Society after receiving an economics degree from the London School of Economics. Social Links Twitter: @JuliaMiddleton LinkedIn: @juliamiddleton

In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with his dear friend of over 15 years, Jeff Schox. Jeff is the founding partner of Schox PLC a boutique patent law firm, the General Partner of Trucks.vc a seed stage transportation focused venture fund and the Founder of Schox Philanthropy. They cover many topics including patent strategy, early stage investing, the future of autonomous vehicles and the power of founder philanthropic giving. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschox/

Jeffrey Walker is Chairman of New Profit, a venture philanthropy organization that backs breakthrough social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity in America. Listen to hear how Jeff has always been a seeker and the role meditation plays in his life. He discovered his purpose, to minimize suffering and enhance joy, on a trip to Bhutan. He shared how his approach to impact involves applying all of his skills, partnering with change-makers and listening to people proximate to the problem. Jeff gives examples of projects that he supports that are shifting systems through collaborations. Jeff is Chairman of New Profit, a social change venture fund and is founding partner of the Community Health Acceleration Partnership, focused on front line health in Africa and the U.S. He also currently serves on the boards of the African Philanthropy Forum, Just Capital, UVA Center for Contemplative Sciences (where he is chair), Giving Tuesday, the Aspen Management Partnership for Health, Leadership Now Project on democratic reform and the University of Virginia’s Undergraduate Business School, where he was President for ten years. He is also a partner in Bridge Builders investment fund for Mindful Wellness. Jeff was on the board of the University of Virginia, Chairman of The Council of Foundations at University of Virginia (UVA), served on the Berklee College of Music Board, the Harvard Business School Dean’s Board of Advisors and the HBS Visiting Committee and is on the Advisory Boards of MIT Media Lab and the Harvard School of Public Health. He has been on numerous other for-profit and non-profit boards. Previously, Jeff was Executive-in-Residence at Harvard Business School, focusing on social enterprises and collaboration, and a Lecturer at the Kennedy School. At Harvard, he helped to develop a course in exponential fundraising for nonprofits. He served as the Chairman of Millennium Promise, partnering with the United Nations and Columbia University, an incubator to eliminate extreme poverty, and was the Chairman of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello), where he is as an Emeritus Trustee. Jeff Co-Founded and was Chairman of Npower, an organization that provides shared technology services to nonprofits. Jeff co-authored the book, “The Generosity Network”, about new approaches to gather resources to address causes each of us are passionate about. He is currently teaching, researching and writing on the issue of orchestrating and coordinating systems change. For twenty five years Jeff was CEO and Co-Founder of JPMorgan Partners, JPMorgan Chase Co’s $12 billion global private equity business, Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Chairman of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. He has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from the University of Virginia, is a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant. He received the John Whitehead award for philanthropy from the NYC HBS Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

« Gender equality is everyone's business »   C'est un épisode un peu spécial de notre podcast Bivouac avec un focus sur notre fond de dotation le Napoleons' Venture Philanthropy, en compagnie de Madame l'Ambassadrice du Forum Génération égalité (qui se tiendra à Paris du 28 juin au 2 juillet prochains) Delphine O et de notre lauréate Diariata N'Diaye.  Il s'agit donc d'un podcast diplomate mais engagé pour l'égalité Femmes Hommes, qui décortique notre rapport à l'Autre, de la prise de conscience qui mène à l'engagement et de la nécessité d'en être chacun.e à son échelle. A écouter et ré-écouter sans modération. Le Forum Génération Egalité se tiendra à Paris du 30 juin au 2 juillet: https://forumgenerationegalite.fr

Listen to our conversation with President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and co-chair of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Robert Kaplan. Follow along as we discuss his role in managing the economy, high impact and social investing, and our national outlook post-COVID.

What is venture philanthropy and how does it differ from traditional forms of philanthropy In this episode, Nicole Sebastian, Senior Strategist in Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services, explains everything from the origins of venture philanthropy, to its core principles, and the benefits it could hold for the future.

Join Jay on today's Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 348 as he speaks with Christal Jackson, founder of Mosaic Genius and Head and Heart Philanthropy - social impact agencies focussed on improving social, economic, and educational outcomes for communities of color. Visit www.mosaicgenius.com  

This week's episode of Be On Air delves deep into growing a business with sustainability as a mindset, how to inspire positive change with Venture Philanthropy and equitable practices, as well as some great tech tips for editing a podcast. We get to go into Ravinol's two-year journey to make this documentary and the unexpected feedback that caused him to take a SECOND trip to India to finish the film. We talk about the use of story-telling for podcasters to help them grow their show, how to use video in your podcast, and the challenges of divisive thinking in society. Ravinol Chambers is a former monk, the director for the documentary Road to Vrindavan, host of The Evolving Door podcast, and the founder of the award winning creative agency Be Inspired Films. “Educating girls is not about women versus men it's about our future versus our past.”-Ravinol ChambersMake sure to catch the premier at the San Luis Obispo Film Festival!Be Inspired FilmsRoad to VrindavanWant to talk about your podcast? Connect with K.Lee and Podcast FarmBook a free strategy session to talk about your podcast:Join the podcast farmers FB group and grow your show![00:30] - Intro[01:39] - How Ravinol got into filmmaking?[03:30] - When Be Inspired Films was created?[07:00] - Funding to Fail and Venture Philanthropy[10:02] - Growing sustainable businesses[13:11] - How to involve more storytelling in your video?[15:38] - Informative Content vs Emotive Storytelling[19:21] - How the Evolving Door Podcast started?[23:50] - The Value of Small Format Video Content[27:56] - Tech Tips for implementing video into your show.[30:39] - The Making of The Road To Vrindavan.[38:29] - Developing the Story for Road To Vrindavan.[40:23] - How to help men and boys change their mental framework?[47:10] - Trailer for Road to Vrindavan and About Malala[52:02] - How to get connected with Ravinol Chambers?

Meet Angela. When you meet someone with a Harvard PhD in Education Leadership, you settle in because you know innovation and genius are going to collide. And yes it did! We're talking to Dr. Jackson about venture philanthropy (what is it?) and exploring how we can leverage our missions to breakthrough to social entrepreneurs. It's a fascinating discussion about developing innovative technical solutions to help missions partner with big dreamers. Episode HighlightsDr. Jackson’s story and journey to where she is today at New Profit (3:30)The mission of Global Language Project: An organization founded by Dr. Jackson that supports the expansion of K-12 world language programs in public schools An overview of venture philanthropy and the mission of New Profit (7:50)New Profit’s the Future of Work Grand Challenge, powered by New Profit, JFF, XPRIZE, and MIT Solve (10:20)It is all about the power of big thinking, connectivity, and pulling sectors together (18:15)Leveraging storytelling to take this to a global scale (19:30)Dr. Jackson’s Medium blog, and the power of storytelling (22:00)You have to be in the mindset to up-skill. There are many contributing factors to the larger systemic issue (24:00)140,000 women, majority of which were women of color, left the work force last month (24:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy for Dr. Jackson (25:00)Unrestricted funding and the power of the greater good (28:00)Dr. Jackson’s One Good Thing: Utilize Systems Thinking. What players need to be at the table? Don’t try to do it all.For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/84The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/hello

Many of you may have heard of the now famous Sand Hill Road - where the first VC firms planted their roots, and where nearly every top technology company received early funding coming - including Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook to name just a few.Today, we speak with one of the original Silicon Valley venture capitalists: BJ Cassin. But BJ’s story doesn’t end with the impact he had as a venture capitalist, it goes far beyond it. Prior to his investing career, BJ co-founded the technology company Xidex which went on to achieve Fortune 500 status in 1987 and helped revolutionize the microfilm and data storage industry.And later in his career, BJ became passionate about increasing opportunities in the education system. Starting in 2000 with a $22 million dollar gift, the Cassin Educational Initiative Foundation was launched to help replicate two very innovative school models across the country - Cristo Rey and Nativity schools. He is now implementing his venture philanthropy model with the Drexel Fund that funds a range of innovative schools, networks, and educational entrepreneurs.If there is a theme that has come to define BJ’s success, it is the ability to take an idea and scale it to more places to impact more people. He describes his greatest joy as“Seeing people open a new school and recognizing there are a lot of entrepreneurs in the system. All they need is guidance, some capital, and an idea.”BJ’s story is a great opportunity to reflect on how you can replicate the best ideas in your own life to scale the impact on those around you.You can follow the podcast and host Chuck Swoboda on Twitter for further exploration and discussion on innovation.The episode is also available wherever else you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!

Philanthropic investment funds are far less helpful than they would lead us to believe. This means that investing for the good of humanity needs to follow a different model. Today, we explore a concept called impact investing with Dr. Charly Kleissner, a novel approach he has been developing over the last 20 years that prioritizes impact over returns. Over this time, Charly has started KL Felicitas Foundation, Toniic, and ImpactAssets, three groups that try to orchestrate impact investing in different ways. This episode takes place in two parts. The first focuses on Charly’s investment philosophy and why he thinks the system is broken and needs an overhaul. In this section, we use the term Deep Ecology as a springboard to understand Deep Impact investing and how it presents an alternative investment model that is not born from an anthropocentric philosophy. We explore why philanthropy and ESG’s actually have a net harmful impact, how social impact bonds and tokenization of impact present a way forward, and the steps Charly’s different companies have taken to get impact investing off the ground. The second section of the show dives into the other half of the equation, a consciousness revolution Charly believes needs to happen before humanity can take the steps required to live in a way that benefits rather than harms the planet. For many insights into the world of investing and the channels that exist there as well as inside ourselves, be sure to tune in at one of the links below:Listen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Apple PodcastsRead the full summary here!

What is venture philanthropy and how does it differ from traditional forms of philanthropy? In this episode, Nicole Sebastian, Senior Strategist in Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services, explains everything from the origins of venture philanthropy, to its core principles, and the benefits it could hold for the future. Host: Daniel Cassidy

Laura is a social entrepreneur and venture philanthropist in Silicon Valley, focusing on Signature Initiatives that she has designed and launched with experts and other philanthropists. Her initiatives include the Center for Media and Democracy in Israel: (A ProPublica model in Israel), DeLeT: A Jewish Teach-for-America and a Jewish Teen Philanthropy program worldwide.. She serves on 11 nonprofit and foundation boards, is an avid cyclist and, in 2009, won a bronze medal in the Maccabi Games in Israel!

We hear how five venture capitalists met in London approximately 15 years ago and explored how philanthropy could embrace more of an entrepreneurial spirit, and how venture capital assets could blend with philanthropy assets. Those were the origins of the EVPA.   There are many ways of defining venture philanthropy, and Steven likes to think about it along three dimensions: 1) yes, giving is good but it’s even better if you can measure your results and you know what you’re after; 2) as in venture capitalism, you need to go beyond the funding by exploring the value that one can provide by opening one’s networks, by providing capacity-building etc; and 3) being creative enough to provide tailored financing that is flexible and fits best with a given situation.   We hear how the EVPA is active in over 30 countries and has more than 300 members.  They are an ecosystem builder and provide diverse services, from peer group convening to research and working closely with all stakeholders.   The EVPA also has a strong relationship with the European Commission and connects closely with academic institutions and policymakers.  The typical profile of an EVPA member is mainly a European, cross-national organisation. Foundations and social investment funds are two of their main membership constituents, along with organisations such as NGOs and social enterprises that are more on the demand side of the equation.   While traditionally their members were organisations, more recently they have also started including high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and philanthropists in their membership – individuals who can bring key resources and expertise to the mix.   Steven notes that COVID-19 is presenting serious challenges and he views this pandemic in three phases:   1) The survival phase – ensuring, for instance, that liquidity challenges don’t lead social enterprises to failure.   2) The revival phase – say the next 6 to 18 months – how best to stabilise and get things back on line.   3) The building resilience phase – being much better prepared for whatever future crisis might be looming in the horizon.   Foundations are struggling right now as they consider how to address the challenges presented by the novel coronavirus; they’re being prompted to ask some highly consequential questions, such as:   1) Should I redesign my programme, perhaps by moving away from a traditional focus on, say, the arts to a new focus on health or tackling COVID-19 in refugee camps?   2) Should I shorten my investment horizon from a multi-year approach to a more short-term focus, right now, to support organisations with immediate funding to address their liquidity challenges? and   3) How should I react if my foundation’s endowment has taken a serious hit?   Steven notes that the EVPA is suggesting to their members that they become a bit more relaxed about the rigorous reporting requirements they’re traditionally asking of grantees and to be more flexible with the management of grants; they should ideally open up a little bit about where and when to use the money; become a bit more relaxed because it’s urgently needed now.   When asked about how the EVPA member organisations and industry stakeholders all share information with each other, Steven mentioned that they have just gone live with Unitus Europe – a European philanthropy and social investing impact hub – a joint initiative the EVPA was very involved in launching.  They’re joining forces to ensure that the whole sector can have visibility on the different actions and initiatives that are being taken and, in the process, connecting supply and demand.   Steven also sheds light on the challenges being faced by social investment funds at this time and the partnerships that the EVPA has developed with various universities that are focused on applied research, such as ESADE in Barcelona, ERASMUS in Rotterdam, Catolica in Lisbon and HEC in Paris.   Steven talks about his background in the private sector and how he ended up running the EVPA. He always had a conviction that there should be a sweet spot where you can both do business and you can also do good at the same time.   When considering what success looks like in the next 10 years; a time horizon that aligns well with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Steven notes that using regulated accounts to measure the success of a business is something we’ve started doing approximately 150 years ago.  Before that there really weren’t any regulated accounts.  Yet, today, the financials are the key metric everyone looks to.  A similar thing happened with risk – looking at risk and return is something that is relatively new. Therefore, what Steven sees now is a third element coming into the picture, which is 'impact'. Societal additionality – there are loads of debates on how to measure impact yet, in 10 years’ time, he’d like to see a state of affairs where impact is a tangible and integral part of this risk-return-impact dimension.   Steven’s key takeaway for listeners: these unprecedented times in light of COVID-19 mean there are big dangers and big opportunities out there. He sees that in times of crisis, we tend to take measures that are not temporary but are often here to stay. Right now he’s following a current discussion on privacy and whether we should deploy smartphone apps to track what we’re doing, who we’re connecting with etc [within a COVID-19 context]. From an immediate perspective, for sure, there is a benefit of implementing such a system.  However, we need to be mindful of how best to implement things that have a short-term value while also keeping in mind that once implemented it may not be so easy to remove them when required. We should be very aware that the actions we take now in this time of crisis will probably be around for a much longer time. Democracy is at stake – we should not take light-hearted decisions and we must keep our long-term values front and centre when taking action now.   Visit Lidji.org for guest bios, episode notes and useful links. Please subscribe and share widely -- thank you!  

Kristin Beck, Executive Director of Social Venture Partners (SVP) and Kerry Tornesello, SEED20 Volunteer Coach, share how venture philanthropy is empowering local nonprofits and encouraging social innovation in Charlotte. They also share about the impact the annual SEED20 event is having on our community. Get your ticket to the virtual SEED20 event at 7pm on March 31, 2020! Learn More:Social Venture Partners CharlotteSEED20SEED20 Tickets

SYNOPSIS Marketing RV with Ranalli & Volpe continues to delve into CFF's Venture Philanthropy approach to fund raising. We carried into this episode the discussion of the Delaware Valley chapter's unique business development and marketing discussion with Executive Director Jessica Wickersham and Senior Development Director Vanessa Deussing. If you missed Episode 042, check it out to get the background on the strides this 65-year-old organization has made as it looks to a day when it might no longer be needed. Until It's Done! is the CFF motto. Jessica and Vanessa explained why they look forward to the day when they are laid off because they are no longer needed. You will learn about Trikafta, an amazing breakthrough drug treatment that has been approved by the FDA for people 12 and older. This drug appears to be 90% effective. CFF is looking for a half-billion dollars to pave the path to a cure. Jessica and Vanessa explained what is entailed and how their guerrilla marketing efforts will get them to the goal. Enjoy this episode, share it with your network, and please follow Marketing RV, Gene, and Lorraine on your favorite social platform. If you'd like to be a guest on the show or if your business would like to sponsor and host Marketing RV, contact us here. HIGHLIGHTS 01:11 Spheres of influence 02:03 Navigating Corporate Social Responsibility 03:48 PNC's local connection to CFF 05:03 The six feet rule 07:55 Help for families dealing with CF 08:59 Compass 11:00 Big plans for the 65th Anniversary Year of CFF 15:23 Path to a cure, a $500,000,000 venture 17:15 Trikafta success stories 22:28 What happens when CF is eradicated? 23:39 Besides $, what you can do to help.

SYNOPSIS In this episode, the Marketing RV with Ranalli & Volpe pulled up to the Delaware Valley chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to discuss how this organization competes with the throngs of other worthy charities looking for support. Guests Jessica Wickersham, Executive Director, and Vanessa Deussing, Senior Development Director, provided a wealth of information about how their foundation operates, the successes it has achieved in its 65-years, and the challenges it faces. You'll learn how this non-profit competes for money and attention in a tight arena with a significant number of similarly worthy causes. All organizations face marketing challenges. CFF remains focused on its mission, its unique set of circumstances, and its goal—to eradicate Cystic Fibrosis. A large portion of the money raised by CFF goes directly to efforts related to research. Keeping expenses low is part of their strategic development plan along with event marketing and partnerships. This is the first in a two-part series with CFF. The next episode delves deeper into CFF's Venture Philanthropy model and news about a revolutionary drug that offers hope to 90% of those suffering with CF. There is much work to be done, but you can take hear in the strides that have been made. Enjoy this episode, share it with your network, and please follow Marketing RV, Gene, and Lorraine on your favorite social platform. If you'd like to be a guest on the show or if your business would like to sponsor and host Marketing RV, contact us here. HIGHLIGHTS 03:00 Cystic Fibrosis defined and the history of 65 Roses 04:29 65th anniversary of CFF 04:42 Good news about life expectancy 06:48 By the numbers 07:00 Gene gets stubborn 09:00 Marketing CFF through events & business development 11:48 How CF differentiates itself from other non-profits 13:02 Venture Philanthropy 13:55 The best story in medicine: the cure is on the horizon 15:10 Gene: among Philly's Finest 16:45 CHOP & Dr. Rubenstein's tour 18:29 Gene drops the bomb 21:03 Consequences of an invisible disease 24:08 Cultivating the grass roots 26:05 Value in ambassadorship

Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Jim Bildner, CEO, Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationJulia Reed, Managing Director, Relationship Management, Schwab Charitable After you listenWith almost two million 501(c)(3) charities registered in the United States, you may be looking for help in identifying highly effective charities that can have the greatest impact on the causes you support. Find guidance here: https://www.schwabcharitable.org/public/charitable/features/where_to_give/finding_charities.Interested in learning more about designing your philanthropic approach to maximize your impact? Spend six minutes with Fred Kaynor, Vice President Schwab Charitable and Jeff Raikes, Co-Founder of Raikes Foundation at https://www.schwabcharitable.org/public/charitable/maximize_your_impact/one_charitable_minute_videos.Curious about how a donor-advised fund might help you make more of a philanthropic impact over time? Watch our video and find out if this is the right solution for you at https://www.schwabcharitable.org/public/charitable/donor_advised_fund. Given the amount of capital available to Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, they are really trying to push the ball on complex societal issues including access to food and water, homelessness, access to education, healthcare, the critical issues that face society globally. Find out more about how DRK Foundation is looking for solutions to these very complicated societal issues, and how they are typically finding those in early stage entrepreneurs, in the three articles below:Learn more about DRK Foundation’s belief in early-stage investments in social entrepreneurs and how this practice is essential for creating profound and lasting change to society’s most challenging problems in "The Urgency to Fund Early-stage Social Entrepreneurs" published by Stanford Social Innovation Review.Funders who care about systems change should look from the outside in, and shouldn’t discount the potential and influence of early-stage organizations. Today, disruptive innovation is bubbling up, rather than trickling down, Read more in this article published by Stanford Social Innovation Review "To Change the System Look Outside the System."Read about how the need to bridge the digital divide between those with and those without adequate connection to the internet took more than technology. It required a system’s change. "Why Social Ventures Need Systems Thinking" in Harvard Business Review. Subscribe to Giving with Impact for free on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.Giving with Impact is an original podcast from Schwab Charitable and Stanford Social Innovation Review.If you enjoy the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

Zarządzać, ale jak? Na te pytanie szukamy odpowiedzi w naszym najnowszym cyklu podcastów, do którego zaprosiliśmy przedsiębiorców kształtujących świat polskiego biznesu, ekspertów i ekonomistów. Paweł Łukasiak - prezes Akademii Rozwoju Filantropii w Polsce, członek Rady Mentorów Fundacji Dobra Sieć. Od ponad 20 lat jest aktywnie związany z trzecim sektorem. Stypendysta Fundacji Ashoka i Fundacji C.S. Motta. Ekspert w dziedzinie fundraisingu, społecznej odpowiedzialności biznesu (CSR) i społecznego zaangażowania biznesu (CCI), twórca projektów CSR i CCI dla największych firm w Polsce. Autor i współautor wielu publikacji. Ważnym obszarem jego działalności jest promowanie współpracy w środowiskach biznesu i organizacji pozarządowych. Prowadzi mentoring w zakresie Venture Philanthropy w ramach Funduszu Podwójne Wyzwanie. W 2011 r. nagrodzony Medalem Solidarności Społecznej m.in. za propagowanie idei odpowiedzialności społecznej biznesu. W 2011 r. odznaczony przez prezydenta Bronisława Komorowskiego Krzyżem Kawalerskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski. Członek Rady Społecznej Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich Adama Bodnara. Interesujesz się zarządzaniem? Zapraszamy na naszą stronę: https://www.swps.pl/strefa-zarzadzania - znajdziesz tam jeszcze więcej merytorycznych materiałów w formatach audio, wideo i tekstowych.

Welcome to Episode 8 of Good Will Hunters! On the show this week we have Andrea De Almeida. Andrea is the Executive Director of B-Lab, the not for profit organisation which supports the community of B Corps in Australia. Prior to this, Andrea worked for Social Ventures Australia where she was the Director of Venture Philanthropy. In this role, Andrea was responsible for incubating and testing innovative solutions to complex social problems. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Public Policy and Management and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne. In addition, Andrea is a Vincent Fairfax Fellow, enabling her to work with other senior executives throughout Australia to undertake an advanced leadership experience. In this episode, we discuss the rise of B-Corps in Australia, and why more and more businesses are looking for an independent certification that distinguishes them as being socially and environmentally responsible. In the wake of the Financial Services Royal Commission, many are questioning the ethics of some of our largest businesses. Yet, more and more businesses are taking steps to expand their corporate social responsibility, become a social enterprise, attain B-Corp certification or play with impact investment. In this interview, we discuss these trends and more, including why law reform in Australia would enable more businesses to legally enshrine their mission and protect their Directors in the process. Andrea’s wealth of experience has equipped her with fascinating and important insights into the future of business and international development, and why we already have the tools we need to redefine profit, purpose and progress. 1:45 - What is a B-Corp? 2:55 - B-Lab 9:22 - Becoming a B-Corp 12:48 - Redefining business culture 16:30 - Building the B-Lab community 19:16 - The Benefit Company 20:25 - Impact Investment 25:50 - Why business MUST be a force for good 30:30 - Inclusive capitalism 36:00 - Business and international development Check out our article on this weeks episode, over at the Lowy Interpreter - https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/business-aid-and-aiding-business You can learn more about B-Lab Australia via their website - https://bcorporation.com.au Royalty free music by Bensound

Odcinek 6 „Odpowiedzialność menedżera na dystansie 1000 km.” podcastu Z Warsztatu Lidera to rozmowa z Markiem Rybcem, prezesem zarządu Netfund.pl i członkiem Koalicji Prezesi Wolontariusze, który od ponad 20 lat pracuje na rynku inwestycyjnym. Marek zarządzał m.in. spółkami Skarbiec TFI oraz Skarbiec Holding na stanowisku prezesa zarządu. Ponad 18 miliardów kapitału, to suma jaką zgromadził Skarbiec TFI podczas zarządów mojego rozmówcy. To także 1000 km jakie przebiegnie w tym roku w ramach ultra maratonu „Cztery pustynie”, który wiąże się z projektem „Podwójne wyzwanie” i funduszem „Venture philanthropy”.W tym podcaście spojrzymy na pracę lidera z punktu widzenia wielkich liczb i odpowiedzialności. Co daje menedżerowi służebność, koncentracja na pracownikach i powściągliwość?Służebność jest to przeświadczenie o kierowaniu naszych działań dla innych osób. Kluczem zatem jest umiejętność zdefiniowania kim są dla nas „inni”, by móc w pełni określić służebność naszej pracy.Kolejną ważną kwestią poruszoną podczas rozmowy jest koncentracja na pracownikach. Najczęściej panuje przeświadczenie, że w firmie pracuje się tylko i wyłącznie dla klientów. Warto jednak spojrzeć na tę kwestię w inny sposób i zrozumieć, że najlepszymi ambasadorami firmy są pracownicy i to oni powinni być grupą, do której osoby zarządzające powinny kierować najwięcej atencji.Należy jednak pamiętać o pewnego rodzaju powściągliwości i czasami potrafić powiedzieć sobie w danym momencie „nie”, czy to w stosunku do klienta, czy do pracownika.Pytania:Co daje menedżerowi postawa służebności?Dlaczego warto koncentrować się na współpracownikach?Na ile ważna jest powściągliwość w postawie lidera?Jak mogą wyglądać konstruktywne działania CSR biznesu?Co to jest Venture Philanthropy i projekt: Podwójne wyzwanie?Jak możesz pomoc potrzebującym, jako menedżer wykorzystując swoje doświadczenie?Strona www odcinka: https://leadersisland.com/podcast-menedzera-lidera/odpowiedzialnosc-menedzera/Link youtube: https://youtu.be/3sGBfX-jaGUStrony, osoby i tematy wymienione w odcinku:- Profil Marka: LinkedINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marek-rybiec-129926a3/- Strona projektu: Podwójne wyzwaniehttps://www.podwojnewyzwanie.com/- Fundusz Venture Philanthropy https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/372de0_eb0c43b6a6c9402ba6ecc184a4280067.pdf- Ultra maraton: 4 pustyniehttps://www.4deserts.com/- Spółka prowadzona przez Marka: Netfund.plhttps://iwealth.pl/- Książka: Heroiczne Przywództwohttps://wydawnictwowam.pl/prod.heroiczne-przywodztwo.2260.htm?sku=62310- Koalicja Prezesi-wolontariuszehttp://www.dobrybiznes.info/prezesi-wolontariusze/o-koalicji- Akademia Rozwoju Filantropii w Polscehttps://www.filantropia.org.pl/

Odcinek 6 „Odpowiedzialność menedżera na dystansie 1000 km.” podcastu Z Warsztatu Lidera to rozmowa z Markiem Rybcem, prezesem zarządu Netfund.pl i członkiem Koalicji Prezesi Wolontariusze, który od ponad 20 lat pracuje na rynku inwestycyjnym. Marek zarządzał m.in. spółkami Skarbiec TFI oraz Skarbiec Holding na stanowisku prezesa zarządu. Ponad 18 miliardów kapitału, to suma jaką zgromadził Skarbiec TFI podczas zarządów mojego rozmówcy. To także 1000 km jakie przebiegnie w tym roku w ramach ultra maratonu „Cztery pustynie”, który wiąże się z projektem „Podwójne wyzwanie” i funduszem „Venture philanthropy”.W tym podcaście spojrzymy na pracę lidera z punktu widzenia wielkich liczb i odpowiedzialności. Co daje menedżerowi służebność, koncentracja na pracownikach i powściągliwość?Służebność jest to przeświadczenie o kierowaniu naszych działań dla innych osób. Kluczem zatem jest umiejętność zdefiniowania kim są dla nas „inni”, by móc w pełni określić służebność naszej pracy.Kolejną ważną kwestią poruszoną podczas rozmowy jest koncentracja na pracownikach. Najczęściej panuje przeświadczenie, że w firmie pracuje się tylko i wyłącznie dla klientów. Warto jednak spojrzeć na tę kwestię w inny sposób i zrozumieć, że najlepszymi ambasadorami firmy są pracownicy i to oni powinni być grupą, do której osoby zarządzające powinny kierować najwięcej atencji.Należy jednak pamiętać o pewnego rodzaju powściągliwości i czasami potrafić powiedzieć sobie w danym momencie „nie”, czy to w stosunku do klienta, czy do pracownika.Pytania:Co daje menedżerowi postawa służebności?Dlaczego warto koncentrować się na współpracownikach?Na ile ważna jest powściągliwość w postawie lidera?Jak mogą wyglądać konstruktywne działania CSR biznesu?Co to jest Venture Philanthropy i projekt: Podwójne wyzwanie?Jak możesz pomoc potrzebującym, jako menedżer wykorzystując swoje doświadczenie?Strona www odcinka: https://leadersisland.com/podcast-menedzera-lidera/odpowiedzialnosc-menedzera/Link youtube: https://youtu.be/3sGBfX-jaGUStrony, osoby i tematy wymienione w odcinku:- Profil Marka: LinkedINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marek-rybiec-129926a3/- Strona projektu: Podwójne wyzwaniehttps://www.podwojnewyzwanie.com/- Fundusz Venture Philanthropy https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/372de0_eb0c43b6a6c9402ba6ecc184a4280067.pdf- Ultra maraton: 4 pustyniehttps://www.4deserts.com/- Spółka prowadzona przez Marka: Netfund.plhttps://iwealth.pl/- Książka: Heroiczne Przywództwohttps://wydawnictwowam.pl/prod.heroiczne-przywodztwo.2260.htm?sku=62310- Koalicja Prezesi-wolontariuszehttp://www.dobrybiznes.info/prezesi-wolontariusze/o-koalicji- Akademia Rozwoju Filantropii w Polscehttps://www.filantropia.org.pl/

Ever wonder how to make change from your current career to a totally different one? This week on Venture Vignettes, host Riana Shah speaks with Justin Davis on how to transition into investment from a radically different industry. Justin Davis was formerly a professional basketball player who played in Europe and for the NBA. Now, he's a portfolio manager at REDF, a venture philanthropy organization, where he oversees investments and is a part of the impact lending team, helping identify and support new lending opportunities. Before joining REDF, he got his MSX degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business and was a Community Engagement Officer at the Kapor Center for Social Impact, where he developed and led multiple initiatives that introduced youth of color to computer programming and tech careers. Listen to how Justin made the transition from playing basketball to tapping into his passion to help people, organizations, and companies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/venture-vignettes/support

Vicki Saunders is the founder of SheEO and #RadicalGenerosity, a global initiative to radically transform how we support finance and how we celebrate female entrepreneurs. SheEO provides a platform in which generous women Activators act as advisors, early customers, suppliers, connectors and follow-on investors to set up emerging female entrepreneurs for immediate and accelerated growth. In this episode, Vicki shares the need of a new model to support female innovators to creating a better world. She also talked about the gender and culture challenges of female investors in the ecosystem. She also gave insights on how radical generosity changes the face of venture capital. 01:50  – Vicki walks us through how she created SheEO, and the breakthroughs along the way 04:03  – Impact Investing vs. Venture Philanthropy 05:17  – Due diligence process in venture capital 05:47  – How to be a member of SheEO? 09:16  – What is an ideal activators persona? 16:20  – SheEO in New Zealand Conference 22:53  – Vicki shares success stories of SheEO venture capitals 24:50 – Impact of #RadicalGenerosity in the venture ecosystem 29:38– Rapid Fire Final Four Questions Full show notes: http://www.sheinvests.com/14

God showed his love for humanity through a senior citizen, blessed humanity through a barren women, redeemed humanity through the righteousness of a scared young man, and saved humanity through a virgin woman.

God showed his love for humanity through a senior citizen, blessed humanity through a barren women, redeemed humanity through the righteousness of a scared young man, and saved humanity through a virgin woman.

Innovative Philanthropist Lindsey Burris and American Philanthropy host Shawn Wehan discuss two growing genres of philanthropy: prize and venture.  Nonprofits such as the XPRIZE Foundation and GenNext Foundation are creating significant change and societal benefit by approaching philanthropy from the vantage point of innovation.  Lindsey instructs and shares her personal experience as Development Director and Executive Director of two of America's top impacting organizations, as well as her next steps in advancing philanthropy.  Further insights include story snippets involving the background history of prize and venture philanthropy, the nonprofit charity:water and Scott Harrison, futurist Peter Diamandis, GenNext CEO Michael Davidson and background from the Almanac of American Philanthropy.     Contact: Shawn@givsum.com   Show Sponsors  Givsum: One Stop For All The Good You Do https://www.givsum.com/ FLOC, Future Leaders of Our Community: https://oc.flocers.org/ Production Assistance Painter of Paws, Sean O'Daniels Lindsey Burris  Music Notes Alt J Saint Motel U2 Glass Animals Book Notes Bold, Peter Diamandis Abundance, Peter Diamandis The Almanac of American Philanthropy, Karl Zinsmeister & The Philanthropy Roundtable

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Andre Agassi. The pair discusses Agassi's recent investment with his wife, Steffi Graf, and others in the new athlete-created video website Unscriptd. Agassi reveals what he now spends most of his time doing, his philanthropic efforts with the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education and what he learned from writing his book Open: An Autobiography, his current relationship with sports—specifically with tennis—and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prosensa, a biotechnology company developing a breakthrough therapy for the rare, fatal, genetic disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy suffered a big setback when disappointing, late-stage trial results of its lead therapeutic led its partner, GlaxoSmithKline, to return rights to the experimental drug in January 2014. Prosensa’s stock plummeted and the future of the company was uncertain. CureDuchenne, which had provided early funding for the company, stepped in once again. This time it made a $7 million commitment to restore the clinical programs and move the company forward. We spoke to Debra Miller, president and CEO of CureDuchenne about her experience with Prosensa, the recent news that BioMarin would acquire the company for up to $840 million, and the role venture philanthropists like her can play in accelerating the development of life saving drugs.

October 9, 2014 - Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://onforb.es/1xqejxo. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. Jane Wales, CEO of the Global Philanthropy Forum, is leading an effort to apply the Silicon Valley model of venture philanthropy and impact investing to developing markets, especially Africa and Brazil. Wales explained, “The new generation of North American philanthropists made their wealth at a young age. They are known for their combination of risk appetite and business acumen. These knowledge-hungry change agents are often emblematic of the Silicon Valley culture, where young billionaires like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, eBay’s Jeff Skoll, Paypal’s Peter Thiel have been as focused, engaged and results-oriented in their philanthropy and they were in building their tech-based businesses. Many, including eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and Google cofounder Larry Page, employ market solutions like “impact investing” to address social and environmental problems.” To extend these lessons in Africa and Brazil, the Global Philanthropy Forum has established the African Philanthropy Forum and the Brazil Philanthropy Forum, networks of high net-worth individuals who “will make grants and investments in the societies in which they live and their wealth was made.”

If, as many believe, the people of this world do little to address climate change and the average temperature of the world keeps rising, what will happen to our oceans, our weather, ecosystems and food supply? Cole Wilbur, Trustee and Past President of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation has been involved in Venture Philanthropy for over 33 years. He will discuss why the Packard and Hewlett Foundations have pledged $1 billion and hope to have that matched to keep the Earths temperature from rising no more than 2 degrees C by 2030. Recorded September 15, 2009.