Giving Voices

UnCharitable Movie Discussion with Rick Peck, The Philanthropy Guy

Why does the American public punish nonprofits for spending money? Why do we, as a society, apply different operating and economic standards to charitable entities than we do to commercial businesses? Rick Peck, independent philanthropy advisor with Richard C. Peck Consulting, LLC [https://www.thephilanthropyguy.com/] and founder of The Philanthropy Guy, LLC [https://www.thephilanthropyguy.com/], joins me in discussing the full-length documentary film, UnCharitable [https://uncharitablemovie.com/], that aims to answer exactly those questions and more. Pop the popcorn, pour a drink, and consider this double standard and our observations about it's perpetuated. Even if you haven't watched the movie, the topic and our opinions about it are pretty clear! Bonus:   The movie is based on the book by the same name [https://bookshop.org/p/books/uncharitable-how-restraints-on-nonprofits-undermine-their-potential-dan-pallotta/d8eRQq6vkqFdSJgH?ean=9781684581245&next=t&next=t], authored by Dan Palotta [https://www.danpallotta.com/#home-header], who's made it his life's work to "transform the way the donating public thinks about charity and change [https://www.danpallotta.com/bio]." Pallotta's TED Talk,"The way we think about charity is dead wrong, [https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong]" has been viewed more than 5.5 million times and is the basis of UnCharitable, the movie.  Do you have a story to share? Reach out at hello@givingvoicespodcast.com. I'd love to talk with you! Stefanie Borsari, Linked In [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanieborsari/] Artwork by Justin Novick [https://www.justinnovick.com/] Special Thanks to Daya Ottley [https://linktr.ee/DayaOttley]

Meaningful Moments: Deborah Goldstein, Founder and Principal of Enlightened Philanthropy

Deborah Goldstein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-goldstein-48b31119/] and I cover the map today, going deep into a discussion about 'meaningful moments,' what is meant by the term 'philanthropic journey,' and how the word 'burden' is sometimes applied to the concept of philanthropy <-- what could possibly be burdensome about having such abundance that you can give money away?! As Founder and Principal of Enlightened Philanthropy [https://www.enlightenedphilanthropy.com/] and the creator and head counselor for Philanthropy Camp for Women, Deborah shares how her personal experience informs her philosophy and approach to working with both emerging and seasoned donors and explains how she helps people find the joy, meaning, and power in identifying as a philanthropist. Bonus:  Deborah referenced two publications, including: * The Power of Moments [https://heathbrothers.com/books/the-power-of-moments/#:~:text=Why%20Certain%20Experiences%20Have%20Extraordinary,in%20our%20life%20and%20work.]by Brothers Chip Heath and Dan Heath * National Center for Family Philanthropy's research piece, Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Giving [https://www.ncfp.org/knowledge/overcoming-psychological-barriers-to-giving/] Also, check out Wikipedia for more information about tzedakah boxes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzedakah_box] and the concept of tzedakah [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzedakah] itself. Do you have a story to share? Reach out at hello@givingvoicespodcast.com. I'd love to talk with you! Stefanie Borsari, Linked In [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanieborsari/] Artwork by Justin Novick [https://www.justinnovick.com/] Special Thanks to Daya Ottley [https://linktr.ee/DayaOttley]

Complementary Forces for Good: John Farnam & Paul Heitzenrater

John Farnam and Paul Heitzenrater describe the myriad ways they engage with their community (Denver) from collecting and donating socks and suitcases, growing and giving away fresh produce, to chairing galas that raise $1 million. Their combined generosity of time, treasure, talent (and ties and testimony) fulfills both urgent and basic needs as well as addresses systemic issues, even as they each approach philanthropy differently. In this episode, they share personal experiences that inform both their individual and joint perspectives. We all can learn something from these two beautiful humans and their embodiment of the literal meaning of the word 'philanthropy.' Bonus:  Here are just three of the organizations John & Paul support -- Urban Peak [https://www.urbanpeak.org/] Mount View Boulevard Presbyterian Church [https://www.montview.org/]Metro Caring [https://metrocaring.org/], and here's a wonderful article about the organization [https://denverite.com/2018/10/25/home-gardeners-can-feed-the-hungry-on-a-big-scale-foster-community-on-an-intimate-level/] that also spotlights their work Do you have a story to share? Reach out at hello@givingvoicespodcast.com. I'd love to talk with you! Stefanie Borsari, Linked In [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanieborsari/] Artwork by Justin Novick [https://www.justinnovick.com/] Special Thanks to Daya Ottley [https://linktr.ee/DayaOttley]

Because of Relationships: Valerie Kind-Rubin, Managing Trustee, Patricia Kind Family Foundation

Valerie Kind-Rubin is simultaneously a daughter, a sister, a mother, a wife, an aunt, a sister-in-law, and Managing Trustee of the Patricia Kind Family Foundation [https://pkindfamilyfoundation.org/]. Patience, humility, and her careful attention to and passion for relationships contribute to her success in navigating the complexity of being both a family member and the executive leader of the private foundation her mom founded in 1996. In this episode, Valerie describes her challenges, satisfaction, and joy in helping the foundation face and agree on a decision about its future. Bonus: Shame on us - at the beginning of our dialogue, Valerie and I obliquely reference "Ron" without any additional context. We mean Ron Toles [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-toles-656429ab/], Founder and Executive Director of the small but mighty Ordinarie Heroes [https://www.ohmovement.org/]. Check out -- and prepare to be be inspired by -- this grassroots organization's powerful dedication to improving the lives of young people. Do you have a story to share? Reach out at hello@givingvoicespodcast.com. I'd love to talk with you! Stefanie Borsari, Linked In [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanieborsari/] Artwork by Justin Novick [https://www.justinnovick.com/] Special Thanks to Daya Ottley [https://linktr.ee/DayaOttley]

Season 2 Opener: Musings

Welcome Back, Giving Voices Community! In the Season 2 opener, I'm musing on the history of the word "philanthropy," attempts to break down that concept by applying the 5 Ts - globally understood to be Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties and Testimony - and on the importance of storytelling as a method for building understanding about philanthropy and the social sector.  Bonus: For more about these topics, check out these resources referenced throughout the episode. * The University of Kent Special Collections & Archives blog post, "The History of Philanthrop [https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/specialcollections/2024/07/19/the-history-of-philanthropy/]y" * The Milken Institute's blog post, "Considering Your Philanthropy Holistically [https://milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/collections/articles/considering-your-philanthropy-holistically]" * Philanthropy's New Voice: Building Trust with Deeper Stories and Clear Language [https://cof.org/content/philanthropys-new-voice-building-trust-deeper-stories-and-clear-language], a report co-produced by Council on Foundations and Center for Public Interest Communications   Do you have a story to share? Reach out at hello@givingvoicespodcast.com. I'd love to talk with you! Stefanie Borsari, Linked In [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanieborsari/] Artwork by Justin Novick [https://www.justinnovick.com/] Special Thanks to Daya Ottley [https://linktr.ee/DayaOttley]