Do Your Good: Recent Episodes
Sybil Ackerman-Munson
Welcome to the Do Your Good Podcast! Each Monday, you can expect expert guest interviews and actionable tips to help you implement your funding goals.
In this heartfelt final episode, Sybil explains that she will be embarking on an exciting new career journey. This means that this is her final podcast episode as part of Do Your Good. Listeners can continue to access many free Do Your Good website resources, including themed blogs and past interviews. All of the free resources she offers are evergreen and continue to be available on www.doyourgood.com.
Sybil is endorsing her friend who runs Nonprofit Fixer. Sean from Nonprofit Fixer joins the conversation and shares insights into nonprofit leadership, training, and fundraising. They discuss their collaboration to continue providing valuable resources for nonprofit leaders and philanthropists.
Episode Highlights:
- Nonprofit Fixer focuses on helping nonprofit leaders have the resources they need
- Sean and I will collaborate on creating free and inexpensive resources for people
Link: https://www.nonprofitfixer.com/do-your-good
Sean Kosofsky Bio:
I help nonprofit leaders develop the mindset, tools, and skill set to increase funding and impact.
I am a strategic advisor offering coaching, consulting, and courses that transform your nonprofit’s capacity and performance.
I have worked in and led nonprofits for 30+ years and specialize in helping young and small nonprofits accelerate their results.
Every nonprofit is different. I customize our time together so you can raise money, build the board of your dreams, and have more impact.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/204-do-you-have-the-requisite-experience-to-make-your/id1556900518?i=1000675586567
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/183-promoting-world-peace-with-al-jubitz-patrick/id1556900518?i=1000658428389
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, returns to share the strategies he implemented for effective grantmaking. Denis explains the importance of legitimacy in philanthropic decision-making, the value of diverse board representation, and how focusing efforts geographically and strategically helped the foundation create a significant impact.
Denis also provides insights on the decision to spend down and offers advice for future philanthropists on how to make meaningful, long-lasting contributions to causes they care about.
Episode Highlights:
- Denis’s advice to current and future philanthropists on impactful giving strategies
Denis Hayes Bio:
Denis Hayes is an environmentalist and a long-time champion of solar & renewable energy. He rose to prominence in 1970 as the coordinator for the first Earth Day. He subsequently founded the Earth Day Network and expanded the event to 180 nations. Earth Day is now the most widely observed secular holiday in the world.
During the Carter Administration, Hayes was director of the federal Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Hayes became an adjunct professor of engineering at Stanford University for several years, and also practiced law in Silicon Valley. Since 1992, Hayes has been president of the Bullitt Foundation in Washington and continues to be a leader in environmental and energy policy. He was the principal developer of the Bullitt Center, judged by World Architecture Magazine to be "the greenest office building in the world."
Hayes has also served as Executive director of Environmental Action, Director of the Illinois State Energy Office, Visiting Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Fellow of the Worldwatch Institute, Fellow at the Bellagio Center, and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow of the Bosch Foundation.
Hayes has received the national Jefferson Awards Medal for Outstanding Public Service as well as numerous other awards. Time Magazine named him as "Hero of the Planet" in 1999; the NYT profiled him as its Newsmaker of the Day; and Life Magazine selected him as one of the 100 most influential Americans of the 20th century. His newest book, COWED: The Hidden Impact of 93 Million Cows on America's Health, Economy, Politics, Culture, and Environment, was published by W.W. Norton in 2015.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/203-do-you-have-the-requisite-experience-to-make-your/id1556900518?i=1000674680730
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/121-the-brainerd-foundation-spend-down-strategy-with/id1556900518?i=1000605062550
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/183-promoting-world-peace-with-al-jubitz-patrick/id1556900518?i=1000658428389
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, returns to share the strategies he implemented for effective grantmaking. Denis explains the importance of legitimacy in philanthropic decision-making, the value of diverse board representation, and how focusing efforts geographically and strategically helped the foundation create a significant impact.
Denis also provides insights on the decision to spend down and offers advice for future philanthropists on how to make meaningful, long-lasting contributions to causes they care about.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, November 4th}
Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, joins Sybil to share his experiences growing up in the 1960s during a turbulent time in American history and how his quest for purpose and meaning led him to co-found Earth Day.
Sybil encourages philanthropists to consider the need for someone with specialized knowledge, like Denis, to guide their giving strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- The social and political context of the 1960s in America
- Insights for philanthropists on finding experienced advisors for impactful giving
Denis Hayes Bio:
Denis Hayes is an environmentalist and a long-time champion of solar & renewable energy. He rose to prominence in 1970 as the coordinator for the first Earth Day. He subsequently founded the Earth Day Network and expanded the event to 180 nations. Earth Day is now the most widely observed secular holiday in the world.
During the Carter Administration, Hayes was director of the federal Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Hayes then became an adjunct professor of engineering at Stanford University for several years, and also practiced law in Silicon Valley. Since 1992, Hayes has been president of the Bullitt Foundation in Washington and continues to be a leader in environmental and energy policy. He was the principal developer of the Bullitt Center, judged by World Architecture Magazine to be "the greenest office building in the world."
Hayes has also served as Executive director of Environmental Action, Director of the Illinois State Energy Office, Visiting Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Fellow of the Worldwatch Institute, Fellow at the Bellagio Center, and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow of the Bosch Foundation.
Hayes has received the national Jefferson Awards Medal for Outstanding Public Service as well as numerous other awards. Time Magazine named him as "Hero of the Planet" in 1999; the NYT profiled him as its Newsmaker of the Day; and Life Magazine selected him as one of the 100 most influential Americans of the 20th century. His newest book, COWED: The Hidden Impact of 93 Million Cows on America's Health, Economy, Politics, Culture, and Environment, was published by W.W. Norton in 2015.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/175-be-effective-at-supporting-nonprofits-to-work-together/id1556900518?i=1000652465880
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/174-special-strategies-to-enhance-donor-relationships/id1556900518?i=1000651750997
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, joins Sybil to share his experiences growing up in the 1960s during a turbulent time in American history and how his quest for purpose and meaning led him to co-found Earth Day.
Sybil encourages philanthropists to consider the need for someone with specialized knowledge, like Denis, to guide their giving strategy.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday October 28th}
Sybil shares the key findings and recommendations from her extensive research on preventing firearm-related suicides in rural Oregon, conducted for the Roundhouse Foundation.
She outlines six crucial steps to improve the uptick of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and integrate them with broader suicide prevention strategies. Sybil encourages donors and philanthropists to think critically about supporting nonprofits working on these life-saving measures.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Link: To learn more and download the report referenced in this podcast series -
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are adequately prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
Listen to the other episodes in this series:
- Episode 0ne:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-why-its-important-to-address-firearm-related-suicide/id1556900518?i=1000671263792
- Episode Two:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-reframing-the-conversation-addressing-firearm/id1556900518?i=1000672028646
- Episode Three:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/201-discovering-solutions-addressing-firearm-related/id1556900518?i=1000673027742
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Sybil offers positive solutions for firearm-related suicide prevention, with insights based on interviews with experts. She emphasizes that reducing suicide risk requires a multi-faceted approach and that relying solely on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, is only one piece of this complex puzzle.
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are adequately prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Learn more and download the report
“The Role of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in preventing suicide by firearm in rural and remote counties in Oregon”: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Listen to the other episodes in this series:
- Episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-why-its-important-to-address-firearm-related-suicide/id1556900518?i=1000671263792
- Episode 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-reframing-the-conversation-addressing-firearm/id1556900518?i=1000672028646
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Sybil focuses on how language and messaging play a critical role in addressing firearm related suicide prevention. Drawing from expert insights, Sybil underscores the importance of shaping conversations that resonate with all interested parties. Sybil urges donors and nonprofits to consider culturally competent messaging to bridge the divide between public health and firearm-owning communities.
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are adequately prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Link: To learn more and download the report referenced in this podcast series -
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Listen to the other episodes in this series:
Episode 0ne: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-why-its-important-to-address-firearm-related-suicide/id1556900518?i=1000671263792
Episode Three: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/201-discovering-solutions-addressing-firearm-related/id1556900518?i=1000673027742
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Drawing from extensive research and interviews with experts, Sybil explores the complex factors contributing to high suicide rates in rural and remote communities. She explains why this is such an important topic that philanthropists, like her client the Roundhouse Foundation, want to address with empathy and care.
Trigger Warning This episode discusses suicide, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, the numbers are as follows:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Link: To learn more and download the report referenced in this podcast series -
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
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- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/184-rural-philanthropy-with-erin-borla-executive/id1556900518?i=1000659333663
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/171-strategies-to-leverage-federal-dollars-with-margi/id1556900518?i=1000649546992
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-this-power-couple-explains-how-to-fund-effective/id1556900518?i=1000579747897
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
In this preview of Season 6, Sybil offers a glimpse into a powerful and deeply sensitive topic: firearm-related suicide prevention in rural and remote communities in Oregon.
Collaborating with the Roundhouse Foundation, Sybil embarks on a journey to explore solutions to this critical issue. Together, they delve into the complexities surrounding firearms, mental health, and suicide prevention, highlighting the importance of addressing this important issue with empathy and collaboration.
Link to Sybil’s Blog on this topic for more information is here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
{This season begins Monday, September 30th}
In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, focusing on the critical elements of budgeting in nonprofit fundraising. This episode is packed with practical tips, templates, and strategies to help nonprofits present their budget in a way that instills confidence and attracts funding.
Episode Highlights:
- Top ten budget considerations
- Common budget mistakes to avoid
- Understanding the importance of overhead
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Blog Post: Create a financial overview that wows donors
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/financialoverview
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/197-showcase-collaboration-in-your-fundraising-pitch/id1556900518?i=1000669673160
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/196-explain-how-your-work-scales-with-sybil-ackerman/id1556900518?i=1000668850990
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/195-the-power-of-leverage-with-sybil/id1556900518?i=1000668025312
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, focusing on the critical elements of budgeting in nonprofit fundraising. This episode is packed with practical tips, templates, and strategies to help nonprofits present their budget in a way that instills confidence and attracts funding.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 23rd}
In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides information about the importance of collaboration in nonprofit fundraising. Sybil delves into why donors are interested in funding collaborative efforts and ways nonprofits can engage in more collaboration and effectively showcase these efforts to donors in order to attract more funding.
Episode Highlights:
- Why collaboration matters to both donors and nonprofits
- Showcasing collaborative efforts in proposal narratives and budgets
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Blog Post: Describe how you collaborate with other nonprofits https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/collaboration
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- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/194-effectively-describe-your-nonprofits-role-to-convince/id1556900518?i=1000666619227
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/195-the-power-of-leverage-with-sybil/id1556900518?i=1000668025312
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/194-effectively-describe-your-nonprofits-role-to-convince/id1556900518?i=1000666619227
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides information about the importance of collaboration in nonprofit fundraising. Sybil delves into why donors are interested in funding collaborative efforts and ways nonprofits can engage in more collaboration and effectively showcase these efforts to donors in order to attract more funding.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 16th}
In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides a guide on scalability and its importance in a successful fundraising pitch.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding scale and what it means
- Key elements of a successful pitch
- Common challenges and solutions
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Blog Post: Explain how your project will scale so that your donor understands your worth https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/explainscale
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/195-the-power-of-leverage-with-sybil/id1556900518?i=1000668025312
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/194-effectively-describe-your-nonprofits-role-to-convince/id1556900518?i=1000666619227
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/193-create-a-compelling-problem-statement-that-wins/id1556900518?i=1000665860981
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides a guide on scalability and its importance in a successful fundraising pitch.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 9th}
In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of one of her live trainings which explores how nonprofits can maximize donations through the power of leverage.
Episode Highlights:
- Explaining leverage in fundraising
- Four key strategies
- Common mistakes to avoid
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/193-create-a-compelling-problem-statement-that-wins/id1556900518?i=1000665860981
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/191-the-seven-elements-to-hone-your-fundraising-pitch/id1556900518?i=1000664345720
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/192-define-success-in-your-fundraising-pitch-with/id1556900518?i=1000665011995
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com
Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of one of her live trainings which explores how nonprofits can maximize donations through the power of leverage. You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 2nd
In today’s episode Sybil offers an edited version of her live training replay, which gives listeners a comprehensive guide on how nonprofits can describe their role and demonstrate their value and impact to donors.
Episode Highlights:
- Effectively explain your nonprofit organization's role
- Common mistakes to avoid
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Sybil’s blog post, “Explain your role and reduce confusion”
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/explainrole
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/192-define-success-in-your-fundraising-pitch-with/id1556900518?i=1000665011995
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/191-the-seven-elements-to-hone-your-fundraising-pitch/id1556900518?i=1000664345720
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/171-strategies-to-leverage-federal-dollars-with-margi/id1556900518?i=1000649546992
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
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In today’s episode, Sybil offers an edited version of her live training replay, which gives listeners a comprehensive guide on how nonprofits can describe their role and demonstrate their value and impact to donors.
{You can hear the full show on Monday August 26th}
In today’s episode Sybil offers podcast listeners her live training, which advises on creating a well-crafted problem statement.
Sybil emphasizes how to have the problem statement demonstrate urgency, clear solutions and measurable benchmarks. She also discusses common mistakes found with problem statements, such as burying the problem statement too deep in the pitch or making the solution seem overwhelming.
Episode Highlights:
- Crafting an effective problem statement
- Common problem statement mistakes
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Sybil’s blog post, “Create a compelling problem statement that wins over donors”
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/problemstatement
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
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Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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In today’s episode Sybil offers podcast listeners her live training, which advises on creating a well-crafted problem statement.
Sybil emphasizes how to have the problem statement demonstrate urgency, clear solutions and measurable benchmarks. She also discusses common mistakes found with problem statements, such as burying the problem statement too deep in the pitch or making the solution seem overwhelming.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 19th}
In today’s episode Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides guidance on defining success in your fundraising pitch.
Episode Highlights:
- How to craft an exciting and clear success statement
- Mistakes to avoid
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
Lesson 1: Be Relevant https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65f88acde0aeaf00f1bd2152/t/65fba34f6032430f7e5eeb84/1710990159807/Be_Relevant_Resource.pdf
How to Write A Success Statement https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonnonprofithonefundraisingpitch
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https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides guidance on defining success in your fundraising pitch. {You can hear the full episode on Monday August 12th}
In today’s episode Sybil is offering the podcast listeners an edited version of her live training that provides the seven key elements nonprofits need to put together a successful fundraising pitch.
Episode Highlights:
- Thorough description of the 7 key elements needed to create a successful fundraising pitch and ways to increase your likelihood to receive funding from donors.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
7 Pitch Elements: Plug-and-Play Template https://drive.google.com/file/d/15b6qYXLP9Zr416qK8l9dJyQRR6POhHJd/view
Nonprofit Project Budget Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9NBlKWj4BNGlfbMS8g_zOi3WzGOsjyo/view
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https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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In Monday’s episode Sybil is offering the podcast listeners an edited version of her live training that provides the seven key elements nonprofits need to put together a successful fundraising pitch. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 5th}
Sybil is delighted to introduce listeners to Season 5 of the Do Your Good podcast. This season is designed from Sybil’s popular live training series, helping nonprofit professionals hone their fundraising pitch. For Season 5 of the podcast, Sybil edited her live training and included special insights to guide listeners and point them toward additional resources on the topic.
Season five starts on August 5th.
The Do Your Good Podcast is taking a hiatus from posting weekly episodes until August 5th while Sybil recovers from COVID. We will be back soon!
Geneva Wiki, a Yurok Nation citizen and a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment, joins Sybil to bring her extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and indigenous communities. She has many important tips and wisdom on being an effective philanthropist when giving to indigenous communities.
Episode Highlights:
- Geneva’s journey
- How to be effective when giving to Indigenous communities
Geneva Wiki Bio:
Geneva Wiki is a Citizen of the Yurok Tribe of northern California and brings extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and Tribal communities. Geneva serves as a Senior Program Manager at The California Endowment, supporting community organizing efforts advancing health and racial equity throughout the State, and with a specific focus on community power building within California’s indigenous communities.
Previously, Geneva was the Executive Director of the Wild Rivers Community Foundation and served as the local Initiative Manager of the Del Norte and Tribal land’s Building Healthy Communities initiative. Wiki was also the Deputy Executive Director of the Yurok Tribe and Founding Director of a community-driven, non-profit charter high school on the reservation. Named one of America’s 37 Innovators under the age of 36 by the Smithsonian Magazine, Geneva was also recognized as a National Innovator by the US Department of State, High Country News, and a 40 Under 40 Native leader by Native Americans in Business and Enterprise.
Geneva is married to a Maori, an indigenous New Zealander, and previously lived in New Zealand, working as an Executive Designer with a human-centered design consultancy aimed at improving systems and policies to work better for people and the public good. While there, she was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Centre for Social Impact.
Wiki earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, and a degree in planning, public policy, and management from the University of Oregon. She currently lives on the ancestral land of the Nisenan people outside of Sacramento with her spouse and three daughters.
Links:
California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/
Report: Building Healthy Communities: A Decade in Review November 2020:
https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdf
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Geneva Wiki, a Yurok Nation citizen and a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment, joins Sybil to bring her extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and indigenous communities. She has many important tips and wisdom on being an effective philanthropist when giving to indigenous communities.
{You can hear the full Episode on Monday, July 15th}
Peter Stangel, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Chief Operating Officer, joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to leverage public funds and maximize impact.
Episode Highlights:
- Successfully leverage private and public funds for the causes that we care about
- Navigate the federal grant bureaucracies for maximum impact
Peter Stangel Bio:
Peter Stangel of Aiken, SC, joined the US Endowment in April 2010. An ecologist by training, Peter received a B.S. in Biology from Furman University and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. Previously, he was with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, most recently as Director of Science and Evaluation. With the Foundation, he also served as Eastern and Southeastern Regional Director and Neotropical Migratory Bird Initiative Director. Peter has extensive experience building corporate conservation partnerships and has worked with Walmart, Shell Oil Company, ConocoPhillips, and Southern Company, among others. He has more than 20 publications in the technical literature and nearly 200 in the popular magazines.
Links:
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities: https://www.usendowment.org
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Peter Stangel, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Chief Operating Officer, joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to leverage public funds and maximize impact.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, July 8th}
Carsten Henningsen, a pioneer in sustainable investing, shares his journey in sustainable investing and his inspiration behind founding his company Progressive Investment Management.
Carsten shares examples of how investing in sustainable companies can be mutually beneficial. He provides helpful advice for those looking to incorporate sustainable investing into their portfolio and giving strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- Sustainable investment strategies
- How to incorporate investing in your giving strategy
Carsten Henningsen Bio:
Carsten leads the Advisor Team and serves on the Investment Team, where he has cultivated long-term relationships with multiple generations of Progressive’s clients. He founded Progressive in 1982, focusing on the emerging social and environmental investing field. In 1999, he led the launch of Portfolio 21, a global equity strategy seeking companies with improved environmental sustainability. Carsten has served on the advisory boards of The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, 1000 Friends of Oregon Foundation, the Ecotrust Council, and the Center for Institutional Courage. He was also a founding director of a nonprofit with programs that include climate education in schools and a reforestation initiative nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Carsten graduated from the University of Puget Sound and Nyenrode, The Netherlands School of Business.
Links:
- Progressive Investment: https://www.progressiveinvestment.com
- US/SIF https://www.ussif.org
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
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Carsten Henningsen, a pioneer in sustainable investing, shares his journey in sustainable investing and his inspiration behind founding his company Progressive Investment Management.
Carsten shares examples of how investing in sustainable companies can be mutually beneficial. He provides helpful advice for those looking to incorporate sustainable investing into their portfolio and giving strategy.
You can hear the full episode on Monday, July 1st
Dr. Bruce Lourie explains why the Ivy Foundation has chosen to spend down and how they are approaching climate change issues in Canada. He discusses strategies for creating maximum impact during a spend down.
Episode Highlights:
- Bruce’s journey into philanthropy
- The reasons why a foundation might decide to spend down
- Key strategies to use during a spend down
Dr. Bruce Lourie Bio:
Dr. Lourie is one of Canada’s most influential leaders and experts on climate change and the transition to a net-zero economy. Best known for his ability to rethink climate problems and develop solutions that benefit both the economy and the environment, he has been instrumental in creating more than a dozen organizations that play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy, including Canadian Climate Institute, the Institute for Sustainable Finance, Farmers for Climate Solutions, Efficiency Canada and The Transition Accelerator. His focus at Ivey Foundation is the Economy and Environment program, which provides funding to these net-zero focused organizations, among others. He also liaises with government, industry, ENGOs and the business community to ensure Canada achieves net-zero by 2050 while remaining economically competitive.
An engaging and lively spokesperson, Dr. Lourie has a unique ability to translate complex issues into timely and actionable information in both print and broadcast interviews alike and has been interviewed by most major Canadian news outlets. Dr. Lourie is also an experienced and in demand speaker, and has spoken at events such as Global Salmon Initiative’s COP26 Panel, The Trottier Symposium and the 2021 Calgary Climate Symposium, where he gave the keynote address.
In addition to his influential role in pushing Canada towards net-zero by 2050, Dr. Lourie also initiated the largest climate action in North America, the phasing out of coal in Ontario, and helped shepherd the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement and establishment of the Ontario Greenbelt. He is also the co-author of two books, Toxin Toxout and Slow Death By Rubber Duck, an international bestseller. Dr. Lourie holds a Ph.D examining the intersection of risk, science and policy.
Links:
- Ivey Foundation: https://www.ivey.org
- California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/
- Report: Building Healthy Communities: A Decade in Review November 2020: https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdf
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https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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Dr. Bruce Lourie explains why the Ivy Foundation has chosen to spend down and how they are approaching climate change issues in Canada. He discusses strategies for creating maximum impact during a spend down.
Episode Highlights:
- Bruce’s journey into philanthropy
- The reasons why a foundation might decide to spend down
- Key strategies to use during a spend down
Dr. Bruce Lourie Bio:
Dr. Lourie is one of Canada’s most influential leaders and experts on climate change and the transition to a net-zero economy. Best known for his ability to rethink climate problems and develop solutions that benefit both the economy and the environment, he has been instrumental in creating more than a dozen organizations that play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy, including Canadian Climate Institute, the Institute for Sustainable Finance, Farmers for Climate Solutions, Efficiency Canada and The Transition Accelerator. His focus at Ivey Foundation is the Economy and Environment program, which provides funding to these net-zero focused organizations, among others. He also liaises with government, industry, ENGOs and the business community to ensure Canada achieves net-zero by 2050 while remaining economically competitive.
An engaging and lively spokesperson, Dr. Lourie has a unique ability to translate complex issues into timely and actionable information in both print and broadcast interviews alike and has been interviewed by most major Canadian news outlets. Dr. Lourie is also an experienced and in demand speaker, and has spoken at events such as Global Salmon Initiative’s COP26 Panel, The Trottier Symposium and the 2021 Calgary Climate Symposium, where he gave the keynote address.
In addition to his influential role in pushing Canada towards net-zero by 2050, Dr. Lourie also initiated the largest climate action in North America, the phasing out of coal in Ontario, and helped shepherd the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement and establishment of the Ontario Greenbelt. He is also the co-author of two books, Toxin Toxout and Slow Death By Rubber Duck, an international bestseller. Dr. Lourie holds a Ph.D examining the intersection of risk, science and policy.
Links:
- Ivey Foundation: https://www.ivey.org
- California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/
- Report: Building Healthy Communities: A Decade in Review November 2020: https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdf
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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Summary
Erin Borla, Trustee and Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, shares her journey into philanthropy and why she decided to focus on rural Oregon in this re-run episode. She explains how the needs of rural communities can differ from those of urban communities and how she developed a strategic initiative that supports rural philanthropy, including community food systems, disaster response, and early childhood education.
Episode Highlights:
- The inspiring story of Erin's family.
- The opportunities to engage effectively with rural communities.
- The benefits of support for community engagement and its long-term impact.
Erin Borla Bio:
Erin Borla is the Executive Director and Trustee of The Roundhouse Foundation, and has worked in non-profit organizations that support rural communities through the arts and creative economies for the past 17 years. Her dedication to supporting rural spaces through listening, collaborating, and open and honest sharing of ideas helps her elevate community partners throughout her work. Borla holds a BS in Agriculture from Oregon State University and a Masters of Tourism Administration from The George Washington University. She has served organizations like Oregon State University – Cascades Campus, Sisters Parks & Recreation District, Central Oregon Regional Solutions Committee, Oregon 4 H Foundation, and others. She has served as a Trustee for the Sisters, Oregon based Roundhouse Foundation since 2014 and most recently stepped in as the organizations first Executive Director at a time of rapid growth for the Foundation.
The Roundhouse Foundation supports innovative problem solving and creative solutions in four programmatic areas including arts and culture, environmental stewardship, education and social services throughout rural and tribal communities in Oregon.
When she isn’t exploring Oregon’s unspoiled beauty, Erin enjoys spending time with her family, pets and reading.
Links:
- The Roundhouse Foundation website: https://roundhousefoundation.org
- Funding Rural podcast: https://roundhousefoundation.org/funding-rural-podcast
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Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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Erin Borla, Trustee and Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, shares her journey into philanthropy and why she decided to focus on rural Oregon in this re-run episode. She explains how the needs of rural communities can differ from those of urban communities and how she developed a strategic initiative that supports rural philanthropy, including community food systems, disaster response, and early childhood education.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 17th}
Al Jubitz, Patrick Hiller, and Lauren Forman join us in this rerun episode which demonstrates an example of funders creating a successful initiative to support an issue they care about. This episode delves into the topic of their war prevention initiative and discusses ways we can learn to listen, understand and collaborate with peacebuilding efforts in all sectors of society.
Episode Highlights:
- What distinguishes the war prevention initiative from other non profits
- The difference between business and philanthropy
- The power of networks
M. Albin (Al) Jubitz, Jr. Bio:
Al has been active in the Portland nonprofit community for over 50 years, serving in multiple capacities on boards and in volunteer roles. His greatest devotion is to Rotary, having been a past President of the Rotary Club of Portland. He continues to be an active Rotarian and has devoted much of his time to increasing the focus of peacebuilding activities at all levels of the Rotary community—locally, regionally, and internationally.
Patrick T. Hiller Bio:
Patrick holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University and an M.A. in Human Geography from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Conflict Resolution Program at Portland State University. He contributes regularly to various media outlets such as Inkstick Media, The National Interest, or Foreign Policy in Focus through op-ed commentaries.
Lauren Forman Bio:
Lauren joined the Jubitz Family Foundation in 2019 to provide administrative management. She enjoys building the structure behind the action – freeing staff and consultants to fulfill the mission better. She thrives on helping identify people’s strengths and finding creative solutions to business challenges.
Links:
- Jubitz Family Foundation: https://jubitz.org
- Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
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Al Jubitz, Patrick Hiller, and Lauren Forman join us in this rerun episode which demonstrates an example of funders creating a successful initiative to support an issue they care about. This episode delves into the topic of their war prevention initiative and discusses ways we can learn to listen, understand and collaborate with peacebuilding efforts in all sectors of society.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 10th}
Michael Mantell joins us in this rerun episode to recount amazing stories of how donors can fund successful campaigns and make a major difference on a specific issue. Michael explains the ways donors can engage in funder collaboration for maximum impact.
Episode Highlights:
- Pooling funds with other donors.
- How to fund effective campaigns.
- What to expect when there is a transition in leadership with the nonprofit organization you’re funding.
Michael Mantell Bio:
Michael Mantell founded Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) and Resources Law Group (RLG) in 2000 to expand the work he had begun in partnership with the Packard Foundation and as a consulting lawyer in the late 1990s. Before consulting for the foundation, Michael was Undersecretary of the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) from 1991 to mid-1997. He was recruited to that position from his post as general counsel for the World Wildlife Fund.
Prior to that, Michael had been a director of the Conservation Foundation and a deputy city attorney for the City of Los Angeles. Michael is known for innovating successful multi-stakeholder planning processes resulting in significant outcomes, particularly in the areas of natural resources conservation, urban open spaces, climate change, public funding, and engaging underserved communities. At CNRA, he saw the possibility to achieve greater outcomes by deploying simultaneous strategies to improve policy, refine regulations, acquire land and water rights, strengthen ocean protection, build capacity, and create networks but was stymied by tight budgets. Then he met Jeanne Sedgwick of the Packard Foundation.
Links:
- Resources Legacy Fund https://resourceslegacyfund.org
- The David and Lucile Packard Foundation https://www.packard.org
- Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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Michael Mantell joins us in this rerun episode to recount amazing stories of how donors can fund successful campaigns and make a major difference on a specific issue. Michael explains the ways donors can engage in funder collaboration for maximum impact.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 3rd}
John Esterle joins us in this rerun episode to explore ways a foundation can incorporate elements of trust-based philanthropy within its giving strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- John’s journey in philanthropy.
- The evolution, steps, and key components of trust-based philanthropy.
- How foundations can incorporate trust-based philanthropy into their work.
- Building an ecosystem of trust between trustees, staff, and nonprofits.
John Esterle Bio:
John Esterle retired as Co-Executive Director of The Whitman Institute (TWI) in July 2022 when TWI, an independent foundation based in San Francisco, spent out all of its assets and ceased operations. TWI worked to advance social, political, and economic equity by funding dialogue, relationship building, and inclusive leadership. TWI also led in launching the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project in 2020, a five-year collaborative initiative to address the inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits.
John began his career at TWI in 1988 and became its Executive Director in 1998. He later led its transition from an operating to a grantmaking foundation and its decision to sunset the foundation. A past board president of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement and the Rooftop PTA, he also served on The Germanacos Foundation, LeaderSpring, and Images and Voices of Hope boards. Currently, John is a board member of The Right Question Institute. Before joining TWI, his most notable job was directing a pilot project called Crime and the News Media, which featured a series of dialogues between journalists and advocates of alternatives to incarceration.
John received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from the Hutchins School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Sonoma State University and an M.A. in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.
Links:
- The Whitman Institute https://thewhitmaninstitute.org/
- The Center for Effective Philanthropy https://cep.org/
- Trust-Based Philanthropy Project https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/
- Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
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John Esterle joins us in this rerun episode to explore ways a foundation can incorporate elements of trust-based philanthropy within its giving strategy.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, May 27th}
Rachel Humphrey joins us to share her experience as the Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice Funders. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from extractive to regenerative practices, offering guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a more just world.
Episode Highlights:
- Key strategic questions for nonprofit professionals to consider.
- Funding strategies for a transition to a regenerative economy.
- Trust-based philanthropy practices.
Rachel Humphrey Bio:
Rachel Humphrey, Senior Director of Practice Acceleration, has been an integral part of Justice Funders for nearly a decade. She designed and launched Justice Funder's flagship leadership program "The Harmony Initiative," as well as launching Justice Funders' dynamic and successful consulting practice. Driven by a vision of a truly just and equitable world, Rachel has served as a coach, strategist, capacity builder, and movement builder in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors for more than 25 years. Rachel supports people to feel connected, empowered, and purposeful in their collective efforts for justice.
Links:
Personal Website: https://www.rachelhumphrey.com
Justice Funders Website: https://justicefunders.org
Kataly Foundation: https://www.katalyfoundation.org
Free Resources for Donors: https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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Rachel Humphrey joins us to share her experience as the Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice Funders. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from extractive to regenerative practices, offering guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a more just world.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday May 20th}
This Sybil Speaks episode kicks off Season 4. Over the summer Sybil will be revisiting some of her favorite interviews from the past 150 plus episodes. She will be highlighting specific themes and issues based on your feedback. She will also add new ideas at the start of each episode to get you thinking even more deeply about how to be the best donors you can be, and to continue to make your money matter.
Episode Highlights:
- What to expect in Season 4
- Exciting content coming in the Fall
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Free Course for Donors - https://www.doyourgood.com/funders
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This Sybil Speaks episode kicks off Season 4. Over the summer Sybil will be revisiting some of her favorite interviews from the past 150 plus episodes. She will be highlighting specific themes and issues based on your feedback. She will also add new ideas at the start of each episode to get you thinking even more deeply about how to be the best donors you can be, and to continue to make your money matter.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday May 13th}
Tony DeFalco joins us to share his experience as a seasoned nonprofit professional with over thirty years of experience in grantmaking and fundraising. He shares his positive experiences with donors (what you all as donors do well) and the trends he notices in the nonprofit field. Tony shares his journey from working in environmental justice advocacy to his current role as Executive Director of Latino Network.
Episode Highlights:
- Highlights and challenges of grantmaking and fundraising.
- Trends in philanthropy.
- How to foster meaningful partnerships.
Tony DeFalco Bio:
Tony DeFalco joined Latino Network as the Executive Director in February 2021, where he and his team work to positively transform the lives of Latinx youth and families in education, leadership, and civic engagement in Oregon. He brings decades of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, advocacy, and coalition-building across diverse regional and state sectors, coupled with a deep understanding of the issues facing Latinx and communities of color. His past experiences include working with Native American tribes nationwide to re-acquire culturally significant lands and working with a broad coalition of environmental groups, commercial and recreational fishing groups, and scientists to protect ocean health.
Prior to his role at Latino Network, DeFalco worked for Verde for ten years, partnering with the community to innovate anti-displacement, environmental protection, and economic development efforts.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies with a minor in Chicano Studies and a master’s in Natural Resources Planning from Humboldt State University.
Tony currently serves as the board chair of the Coalition of Communities of Color and was appointed by Governor Brown to the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District in 2019. Tony has served on numerous boards, including Earthjustice, Audubon Portland, and as a founding board member for the Center for Diversity and the Environment.
Tony is a proud member of Cohort V of Latino Network’s UNIDOS leadership development program and also an American Leadership Forum of Oregon Fellow (Class 33).
Links:
Website: https://www.latnet.org
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{You can hear the full episode on Monday May 6th}
Joel Clement shares insights into philanthropy's role in addressing climate change. Joel shares how to be effective in philanthropy, including building positive relationships between nonprofits and donors. He is now spearheading a $50 million climate change initiative to support communities in responding to climate change resilience.
Episode Highlights:
- How philanthropy has addressed climate change over time
- How to promote effective philanthropy
Joel Clement Bio:
Joel Clement joined The Lemelson Foundation in 2023 as a Senior Program Officer. As an award-winning policy expert, scientist, and former federal executive, he brings to the Foundation more than 20 years of experience in the climate arena, including climate and energy policy, resilience and climate adaptation, and climate philanthropy.
Clement has led international climate initiatives, provided advice and analysis for White House leadership and two Interior Secretaries, developed and contributed to research and conservation science programs in temperate and tropical ecosystems worldwide, and established a leading conservation science program for a philanthropic foundation. As a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, he led international efforts to address climate disruption in the rapidly warming Arctic.
A native of Maine, Clement has received multiple awards for championing climate action and promoting the role of science in public policy. He has been featured and interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Democracy Now and published by the Washington Post, The Hill, Denver Post, The Guardian, NBCThink, and the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. In addition to his full-time role at The Lemelson Foundation, Clement remains a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center and is an Associate at the Stockholm Environment Institute.
Links:
Website:https://www.lemelson.org
“Lemelson Foundation launches $50 million climate initiative” Article:https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/lemelson-foundation-launches-50-million-climate-initiative#:~:text=The%20 Lemelson%20Foundation%20 in%20 Portland,greenhouse%20gases%20from%20the%20atmosphere.
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Joel Clement shares insights into philanthropy's role in addressing climate change. Joel shares how to be effective in philanthropy, including building positive relationships between nonprofits and donors. He is now spearheading a $50 million climate change initiative to support communities in responding to climate change resilience. {You can hear the full episode on Monday April 29th}
Jim Enote is back to share his valuable insights on funding Indigenous communities.
Jim discusses the importance of fostering genuine partnerships between donors and nonprofits, highlighting both success stories and lessons learned from his own experiences.
Episode Highlights:
- Funding Indigenous communities with respect and empathy
- Trust-based giving and engagement
Jim Enote Bio:
Jim Enote is a Zuni tribal member and CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, which invests in Native-led organizations on the Colorado Plateau. As a counselor to the philanthropic community, he connects, engages, and leverages funding to support regional issues. Enote's service over the past 45 years includes natural resources, cultural resources, philanthropic, and art assignments for many domestic and international organizations. He serves on the Trust for Mutual Understanding Board, is the Chair of the Board at the Grand Canyon Trust and is on the Governing Council of the Wilderness Society. He is a Carnegie Foundation Senior Fellow and National Geographic Society Explorer. He lives in his work-in-progress home at Zuni, New Mexico, where he is also a lifelong traditional farmer.
Links:
Website: https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org
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Jim Enote is back to share his valuable insights on funding Indigenous communities.
Jim discusses the importance of fostering genuine partnerships between donors and nonprofits, highlighting both success stories and lessons learned from his own experiences.
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Margaret Bowman shares insights into the strategies she has deployed to effectively fund nonprofit collaborations. Margaret emphasizes the importance of trust-building and transparent communication within organizations. She also shares insights about evaluating effectiveness in nonprofit work through setting clear benchmarks.
Episode Highlights:
- How to be effective at supporting nonprofit collaborations
- Navigating the complex dynamics between nonprofit leaders
Margaret Bowman Bio:
Margaret Bowman - Principal, Bowman Environmental Consulting
With over 35 years of environmental experience, Margaret Bowman helps foundations and NGOs promote sustainable and equitable water solutions through better policy, strategy, and investments. Margaret ran sustainable and equitable water investing and grantmaking programs at Spring Point Partners, advanced water supply solutions in the Colorado River Basin at the Walton Family Foundation, and supported policy-relevant scientific research at the Pew Charitable Trusts. She has also advocated for river restoration at American Rivers and supported environmental law drafting in Central Europe at the Environmental Law Institute. Margaret serves on the board of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, and on the Advisory Committee of the Conservation Finance Network. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Harvard Law School.
Links:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-b-bowman-5688538
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Margaret Bowman shares insights into the strategies she has deployed to effectively fund nonprofit collaborations. Margaret emphasizes the importance of trust-building and transparent communication within organizations. She also shares insights about evaluating effectiveness in nonprofit work through setting clear benchmarks. {You can hear the full episode on Monday April 15th}
Thomas Keown shares about his organization, Many Hopes. Thomas emphasizes the importance of qualitative stories and data to demonstrate the organization's progress and outcomes to donors. He also shares how he handles the challenge of maintaining a balance between donors' expectations and organizational autonomy.
Episode Highlights:
- The story of Many Hopes
- Funding strategies
- How to navigate power dynamics and expectations between donors and nonprofits
Thomas Keown Bio:
Thomas founded Many Hopes after visiting East Africa for the first time in 2007, thinking, “If my friends back home could see what I’ve just seen, they would want to help. So, I’m going to show them.”
Born in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles,” he was educated at Queens University, Belfast, worked for one of the two Nobel prize-winning signatories of the Belfast Peace Agreement, and is a former columnist. His career has spanned the media, politics, and for-purpose missions in the UK, USA, Africa, and Latin America. His belief that seemingly intractable problems can be solved by bringing the right influences to bear on them stems from his Christian faith. He lives in New York City with his wife and three-legged dog, serves as an elder at Church of the City, and travels extensively speaking on justice issues.
Links:
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomaskeown
Many Hopes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/many_hopes
Website: https://manyhopes.org
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Thomas Keown shares insights into his work funding Many Hopes Organization. Thomas emphasizes the importance of qualitative stories and data to demonstrate the organization's progress and outcomes to donors. He also shares how he handles the challenge of maintaining a balance between donors' expectations and organizational autonomy.
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Stone Hudson joins us to discuss the importance of donor collaboration to ensure aligned messages and successful project outcomes. He also shares insights into his work on funding strategies for Indigenous communities.
Stone emphasizes the importance of holistic approaches and long-term commitments in philanthropy. He reflects on his observations of the philanthropic landscape and the need for flexibility and trust in grantmaking.
Episode Highlights:
- Opportunities to collaborate among donors in donor relations.
- Supporting Indigenous communities.
Stone Hudson Bio:
Stone aims to use his lived experience to make impactful and lasting change within his community.
Stone unexpectedly started his career in government and policy. While in that space, he refined his role to focusing on tribal relations and has spent much of his time focusing on creating solutions that address some of the most pressing issues for tribes and the Native community.
Prior to joining Meyer, Stone served as a tutor and community mentor for youth at the Many Nations Academy at the Native American Youth and Family Center. He is currently serving as Chairman of the board for Underscore News, a nonprofit publication focused on reporting issues within Native communities.
Stone joined Meyer in November 2022.
Links:
Website: https://mmt.org
E-mail: stone@mmt.org
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Stone Hudson joins us to discuss the importance of donor collaboration to ensure aligned messages and successful project outcomes. He also shares insights into his work on funding strategies for Indigenous communities.
Stone emphasizes the importance of holistic approaches and long-term commitments in philanthropy. He reflects on his observations of the philanthropic landscape and the need for flexibility and trust in grantmaking.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, April 1st}
Lauren Goldberg shares her experience as a fundraiser for Columbia Riverkeeper. She discusses her experience receiving an anonymous donation of $1 million. She also discusses staying motivated when a fundraising effort does not result in funding. Lauren shares insights on best practices for how a donor can engage effectively with nonprofits.
Episode Highlights:
- Navigating an anonymous donation
- Strategic planning and maximizing impact with fundraising
Lauren Goldberg Bio:
Lauren leads the team at Columbia Riverkeeper, a nonprofit that collaborates with river communities and Tribal Nations to secure big wins for environmental and climate justice. Columbia Riverkeeper combines legal advocacy, grassroots community organizing, and creative communications strategies to engage and center the Tribes and communities most impacted by toxic pollution and climate change. Lauren joined the organization as an attorney in 2008, served as legal and program director for six years during the heat of high-stakes campaigns to protect the climate and the Columbia from the nation’s largest fossil-fuel export terminals, and became executive director in 2022. Columbia Riverkeeper’s work is regularly featured in national and regional media outlets, including the New York Times, The Guardian, and NPR.
Links:
Website: https://www.columbiariverkeeper.org
If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you’d like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil’s podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/Effective-Funding-Strategies-that-Work-with-Tony-DeFalco
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/166-Nonprofit-Challenges-and-Solutions
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/164-Advice-from-Nonprofits-for-Donors
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
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Lauren Goldberg shares her experience as a fundraiser for Columbia Riverkeeper. She discusses her experience receiving an anonymous donation of $1 million. She also discusses staying motivated when a fundraising effort does not result in funding. Lauren shares insights on best practices for how a donor can engage effectively with nonprofits.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday March 25th}
Margi Hoffmann is dedicated to helping nonprofits and local communities access public funding. She is leading efforts within the federal government to support community members gaining access to public funding that is often left sitting on the table.
Episode Highlights:
- Strategies to access public funding.
- Ideas to simplify the application process.
Margi Hoffmann Bio:
Margaret Hoffmann: state director for USDA Rural Development, serving the State of Oregon.
Margaret, or Margi Hoffmann, grew up on a small family farm outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a small community located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Hoffmann left Colorado and moved to Portland, Oregon, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.
Hoffmann's professional career began working in natural resources management on federal lands. She has worked on public policy in the realms of public safety, health care, climate change, energy resilience and security, and land use. She has experience working for the public and private sector, as well as in nonprofit management.
In 2012 and 2015, Oregon Governor's John Kitzhaber and Kate Brown, respectively, appointed Hoffmann to serve as Energy Policy Advisor. In this position, Hoffmann developed the first-ever 10-Year Energy Action Plan for the State of Oregon and served as the Governor's office liaison to the Oregon Public Utility Commission and Oregon Department of Energy. In addition, she served as liaison to the Pacific Coast Collaborative, a partnership between the States of California, Oregon and Washington, and the Province of British Columbia. In 2022, her work served to assist in the development of a shared Statement of Collaboration to address climate change adaptation and mitigation for the world's fifth-largest economy.
After leaving the Governor's office, Hoffmann served as a senior management team member for the Farmers Conservation Alliance, a non-profit focused on modernizing irrigation infrastructure in the Western United States to benefit agricultural security and the environment. During Hoffmann's tenure, the Alliance's irrigation modernization program grew from the pilot stage to implementation across five western states and created a $1B pipeline of shovel ready irrigation modernization projects.
In January 2022, Hoffmann received a Presidential appointment to continue public service as a state director for USDA Rural Development, serving the State of Oregon. She currently lives in Bend with the love of her life, Joshua Klaus, and their 4-year-old daughter, Liesl.
Links:
- Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margi-hoffmann-a93b3656
If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you’d like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil’s podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/Effective-Funding-Strategies-that-Work-with-Tony-DeFalco
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/166-Nonprofit-Challenges-and-Solutions
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/164-Advice-from-Nonprofits-for-Donors
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
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Margi Hoffmann is dedicated to helping nonprofits and local communities access public funding. She is leading efforts within the federal government to support community members gaining access to public funding that is often left sitting on the table.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday March 18th}
Michele Goodman joins us to share her journey from the past 23 years working in philanthropy. Michele offers strategies to reduce busywork and provides strategies to get what you need from nonprofits. Sybil and Michele discuss the importance of donors reducing reporting requirements for grantees and only asking for information they are truly reviewing.
Episode Highlights:
- Ways to reduce the burden on nonprofits by eliminating busywork
- Efficient ways donors can empower nonprofits to make a greater impact without being wasteful of their time
Michele Goodman Bio:
Michele Goodman is the President of the JW & HM Goodman Family Foundation, responsible for creating and executing her family foundation’s strategic vision. For over twenty years, she has led the philanthropic community, investing in the arts, education, health & human services, and the environment.
She has in-depth expertise in family philanthropy and nonprofit governance. In her spare time, Michele seeks out angel & impact investing opportunities. Michele received a BA in applied mathematics from UC San Diego and enjoys mentoring recent women college graduates. Early in her professional career, she worked as a software engineer and then in marketing for various high-tech companies, including Sun Microsystems, Sequent Computer Systems, and Intel Corporation. Michele has an MBA from Golden Gate University. She is a 2020 Fellow of the Women Leaders for the World program.
Links:
- Website: https://www.goodmanfamilyfoundation.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-a-goodman-mba
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If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/165-Navigating-the-Waves-of-Philanthropy
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/166-Nonprofit-Challenges-and-Solutions
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/Strategies-to-Deploy-in-Supporting-a-New-Charity-with-Linda-Whitlow
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
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Michele Goodman joins us to share her journey from the past 23 years working in philanthropy. Michele offers strategies to reduce busywork and provides strategies to get what you need from nonprofits. Sybil and Michele discuss the importance of donors reducing reporting requirements for grantees and only asking for information they are truly reviewing.
{You can hear the full Episode on Monday March 11th}
In this Sybil Speaks episode, Sybil answers the question of when donors should consider hiring an expert to help with their giving strategy, versus when to go it alone. Sybil draws from her experience and recent client interactions to help you decide if you would benefit from using an intermediary as a guide in your giving strategy. She highlights the role of intermediaries in facilitating effective communication, leveraging funds, and driving collaborative efforts among donors and nonprofits.
Episode Highlights:
- When to use an intermediary in your giving strategy
- Key functions of intermediaries
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Free Course for Donors - Get the Real Scoop: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/SfCnUn4k/checkout
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/138-when-to-hire-an-expert-and-intermediary-to-increase-effectiveness
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/136-Dory-Timble
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/87-Steve-Kretzmann
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website: www.doyourgood.com
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In this Sybil Speaks episode, Sybil answers the question of when donors should consider hiring an expert to help with their giving strategy, versus when to go it alone. Sybil draws from her experience and recent client interactions to help you decide if you would benefit from using an intermediary as a guide in your giving strategy. She highlights the role of intermediaries in facilitating effective communication, leveraging funds, and driving collaborative efforts among donors and nonprofits.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday March 4th}
Tony DeFalco joins us to share his experience as a seasoned nonprofit professional with over three decades of experience in fundraising. In this interview, he shares good experiences he has had with donors along with trends he is noticing in the nonprofit field. Tony shares his journey from his early days working in environmental justice advocacy to his current role as Executive Director of Latino Network.
Episode Highlights:
- Highlights and challenges of fundraising.
- Trends in philanthropy that navigate the needs of communities of color.
- Advice on fostering meaningful partnerships.
Tony DeFalco Bio:
Tony DeFalco joined Latino Network as the Executive Director in February 2021, where he and his team work to positively transform the lives of Latinx youth and families in education, leadership, and civic engagement in Oregon. He brings decades of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, advocacy, and coalition-building across diverse regional and state sectors, coupled with a deep understanding of the issues facing Latinx and communities of color. His past experiences include working with Native American tribes nationwide to re-acquire culturally significant lands and working with a broad coalition of environmental groups, commercial and recreational fishing groups, and scientists to protect ocean health.
Prior to his role at Latino Network, DeFalco worked for Verde for ten years, partnering with the community to innovate anti-displacement, environmental protection, and economic development efforts.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies with a minor in Chicano Studies and a master’s in Natural Resources Planning from Humboldt State University.
Tony currently serves as the board chair of the Coalition of Communities of Color and was appointed by Governor Brown to the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District in 2019. Tony has served on numerous boards, including Earthjustice, Audubon Portland, and as a founding board member for the Center for Diversity and the Environment.
Tony is a proud member of Cohort V of Latino Network’s UNIDOS leadership development program and also an American Leadership Forum of Oregon Fellow (Class 33).
Links:
Website: https://www.latnet.org
If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you’d like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil’s podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/156-Supporting-the-Places-that-Rejuvenate-You-with-Dana-Okano
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/157-Be-a-Considerate-Thoughtful-Visitor-with-Eric-Co
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/153-An-Amazing-Twist-on-Donor-Advised-Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
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Tony DeFalco joins us to share his experience as a seasoned nonprofit professional with over three decades of experience in fundraising. In this interview, he shares good experiences he has had with donors along with trends he is noticing in the nonprofit field. Tony shares his journey from his early days working in environmental justice advocacy to his current role as Executive Director of Latino Network. {You can hear the full episode on Monday February 26th}
Linda Whitlow joins us to share her experience as a two-time breast cancer survivor, which motivated her to start the organization Cancer Survivor Resources. Linda shares her inspiring journey and the driving force behind her nonprofit work, aiming to assist women facing financial struggles during cancer treatment. Linda sheds light on her organization's mission, providing timely assistance to women in active treatment by bridging the financial gap in their everyday needs. She explains the best ways in which donors are helping her launch her new endeavor, and offers advice on the best ways a donor can show up for the efforts of small start-up nonprofits like hers.
Episode Highlights:
- The financial challenges women face during cancer treatment.
- The best ways for a donor to show up for a new charity.
Linda Whitlow Bio:
Linda Whitlow is the Founder and CEO of Cancer Survivor Resources, an organization born from her journey and an unwavering commitment to supporting cancer survivors. In 2001, Linda faced the initial challenge of Stage 0 breast cancer, undergoing a lumpectomy followed by eight weeks of daily radiation. Little did she know that a decade later, she would confront Stage 3 cancer in the same breast, leading to a mastectomy and a unique reconstructive process utilizing stomach muscles.
Motivated by her personal experiences, Linda founded Cancer Survivor Resources with a dual mission. Firstly, she aspires to empower survivors with the knowledge and resources needed to address the questions that arise during and after cancer treatment. Secondly, recognizing the financial strains that often accompany a cancer diagnosis, Linda is dedicated to connecting survivors with agencies that can assist with essential needs such as utilities, food, and childcare.
Links:
- Website: https://cancersurvivorresources.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-whitlow-618aa8122
If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you’d like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil’s podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/165-Navigating-the-Waves-of-Philanthropy
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/162-Philanthropy-Success-Stories-and-Blunders-to-Avoid
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/The-Best-and-Worst-of-Philanthropy-with-David-Secord
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
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Linda Whitlow joins us to share her experience as a two-time breast cancer survivor, which motivated her to start the organization Cancer Survivor Resources. Linda shares her inspiring journey and the driving force behind her nonprofit work, aiming to assist women facing financial struggles during cancer treatment. Linda sheds light on her organization's mission, providing timely assistance to women in active treatment by bridging the financial gap in their everyday needs. She explains the best ways in which donors are helping her launch her new endeavor, and offers advice on the best ways a donor can show up for the efforts of small start-up nonprofits like hers. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, February 19th}
Vu Le joins us to share his wisdom about the best and worst in philanthropy. Vu discusses "main character syndrome," and highlights how funders often exhibit this behavior, and how to avoid this challenge and many others.
Episode Highlights:
- Overcoming “main character syndrome”
- How to support grant proposals that will give room for honest answers from nonprofits
Vu Le Bio:
Vu Le writes the blog NonprofitAF.com. He is the former executive director of RVC, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by supporting leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration between diverse communities. Vu is a founding board member of Community-Centric Fundraising, a movement that aims to ground fundraising practices in racial equity and social justice. Vu was born in Vietnam. He and his family came to the US when Vu was eight. He spent several years in Seattle, attending elementary and middle school, before moving to Memphis, Tennessee for high school and St. Louis for college and graduate school. He has a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Social work. He is a vegan, a father of two kids (ages ten and seven), and a staunch defender of the Oxford Comma.
Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NonprofitAF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonprofitAF/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vu-le-b395a69/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonprofitaf/
If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you’d like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil’s podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/156-Supporting-the-Places-that-Rejuvenate-You-with-Dana-Okano
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/157-Be-a-Considerate-Thoughtful-Visitor-with-Eric-Co
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/153-An-Amazing-Twist-on-Donor-Advised-Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
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Vu Le joins us to share his wisdom about the best and worst in philanthropy. Vu discusses "main character syndrome," and highlights how funders often exhibit this behavior, and how to avoid this challenge and many others.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, February 12th}
Natalie Fée joins us to share her experiences as a nonprofit leader who is an experienced fundraiser. She talks about her best and worst experiences with donors so that we all can learn to show up as our best selves. Natalie emphasizes the importance of positive, constructive conversations between nonprofit leaders and donors.
Episode Highlights:
- Challenges in fundraising
- Lessons learned and advice to donors
Natalie Fée Bio:
Natalie Fée is an award-winning environmentalist, author of How to Save the World for Free and Do Good, Get Paid, and speaker, and founder of City to Sea, a UK-based organization running campaigns and behavior change initiatives to stop plastic pollution at source. Natalie set up City to Sea in 2015, and it's gone on to become one of the UK's leading environmental organizations combating plastic pollution at both grassroots and government levels through award-winning campaigns such as Refill and Rethink Periods.
Links:
- Website: https://www.citytosea.org.uk
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliefee_
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliefee
- Books: https://nataliefee.com/books/
If you are a nonprofit leader and you have a best or worst story with your experience raising money for your organization that you’d like to share, please fill out this form for a chance to be on Sybil’s podcast - https://forms.gle/buDnkCPcNUKYWh869
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/156-Supporting-the-Places-that-Rejuvenate-You-with-Dana-Okano
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/157-Be-a-Considerate-Thoughtful-Visitor-with-Eric-Co
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/153-An-Amazing-Twist-on-Donor-Advised-Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Natalie Fée joins us to share her experiences as a nonprofit leader who is an experienced fundraiser. She talks about her best and worst experiences with donors so that we all can learn to show up as our best selves. Natalie emphasizes the importance of positive, constructive conversations between nonprofit leaders and donors.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, January 8th}
In this Sybil Speaks episode, Sybil shares lessons learned from nonprofit leaders about good giving strategies. Sybil talks about how to avoid the challenges brought about by donor-nonprofit power dynamics and common misunderstandings between both parties. Sybil also shares positive examples of Nonprofit-Donor relations.
Episode Highlights:
- Common challenges faced by nonprofits and donors
- Positive examples of Nonprofit-Donor relations
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Free Course for Donors - Get the Real Scoop: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/SfCnUn4k/checkout
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/The-Best-and-Worst-of-Philanthropy-with-David-Secord
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/162-Special-Training-to-Support-Nonprofits
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/148-Sybil-Speak-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-and-Pooled%20Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website: https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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In this Sybil Speaks episode, Sybil shares lessons learned from nonprofit leaders about good giving strategies. Sybil talks about how to avoid the challenges brought about by donor-nonprofit power dynamics and common misunderstandings between both parties. Sybil also shares positive examples of Nonprofit-Donor relations.
{You can hear the full episode on January 29th}
Sybil and Fred are back for Season 3 and joined by their good friend David Secord to discuss the best and worst of philanthropy. They share their personal stories and lessons learned from decades working in the philanthropic world.
Episode Highlights:
- Personal lessons learned working in philanthropy.
- Examples of donor behavior to emulate or avoid.
Fred Ackerman-Munson Bio:
Fred has spent the last 20 years as Executive Director of the 444S Foundation in Bellevue, WA. During that time the Foundation has granted over $50 million to organizations working to protect wildlands and wildlife in Western North America.
For 7 years prior to that Fred was Deputy Director of Conservation Northwest where he led The Cascades Conservation Partnership and Loomis Forest Campaigns that together raised over $100 million dollars to purchase and protect over 70,000 acres of forest in Washington’s Cascades Mountains.
During that same time Fred also consulted on campaign design, grantmaking and evaluation for numerous foundations including Pew, Oak, Brainerd and Ploughshares. For 12 years before that, Fred was Regional Campaign Director for Greenpeace, where he researched, developed, and implemented numerous successful campaigns on solid and toxic waste, energy, and fisheries issues. Fred has 4 kids in college and lives with the love of his life on a small horse farm in Damascus, Oregon.
David Secord Bio:
After 20 years in foundation and university leadership jobs, David established Barnacle Strategies as an independent consulting and volunteering platform. From a home base on an island in BC, David works with partners in Canada, the United States, and sometimes farther afield.
David enjoys variety, so at a given time, consulting clients might include foundations and funder affinity groups, partnership-oriented academic and research institutions, Indigenous people's organizations, and big or small NGOs. Projects and advising tend toward the creative and relevant, often integrating environmental, socioeconomic, and biocultural strategies - especially place-based ones.
David also helps organizations recruit outstanding talent by managing executive searches and keeping fresh by serving on several volunteer boards.
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Sybil and Fred are back for Season 3 and joined by their good friend David Secord to discuss the best and worst of philanthropy. They share their personal stories and lessons learned from decades working in the philanthropic world.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, January 22nd}
In the Season 3 opener of the Do Your Good podcast, Sybil recounts the best and worst philanthropy-related stories shared from nonprofit leaders and donors. Sybil will also share her top 3 dos and don'ts for donors. In this episode we will distill key lessons from the stories shared about philanthropy mistakes and also review success stories that can support donors in making a true impact through their giving.
Episode Highlights:
- The top 3 most important things you can do as a donor.
- The top 3 blunders you can avoid as a donor.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Free Course for Donors - Get the Real Scoop: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/SfCnUn4k/checkout
- Link to submit best and worst philanthropic experiences: https://forms.gle/E5CHwrSryhXGn3FT7
- Link to sign up for the fundraising pitch training: https://www.doyourgood.com/monthly-trainings
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/148-Sybil-Speak-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-and-Pooled%20Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
In the Season 3 opener of the Do Your Good podcast, Sybil recounts the best and worst philanthropy-related stories shared from nonprofit leaders and donors. Sybil will also share her top 3 dos and don'ts for donors. In this episode we will distill key lessons from the stories shared about philanthropy mistakes and also review success stories that can support donors in making a true impact through their giving.
{You can hear the full episode on January 15th}
I am sure you want the nonprofit you care about to raise money effectively. In addition to creating my podcast and resources so donors like you can effectively make your money matter, I also have a training program to help nonprofits hone their pitch and attract support from donors. As a part of my nonprofit training program, I offer a free training webinar on the first Monday of every month.
Today’s podcast episode will give you a flavor for the information provided in my monthly nonprofit training webinars. I offer you a recording from one of my training sessions in this podcast episode, which had over 160 nonprofit leaders registered.
Episode Highlights:
- How to craft a success statement that hooks donors right away and keeps them donating year after year.
- How to avoid the common mistakes nonprofits make when talking about their successes so you don't leave money on the table.
- How having passion for your cause inspires potential donors to care (almost) as much as you do.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
Register for future free trainings: https://www.doyourgood.com/monthly-trainings
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/159-The-Season-2-Top-Takeaways-for-Effective-Philanthropy
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/155-Eliminate-Overwhelm-and-Burnout
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/148-Sybil-Speak-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-and-Pooled%20Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
I am sure you want the nonprofit you care about to raise money effectively. In addition to creating my podcast and resources so donors like you can effectively make your money matter, I also have a training program to help nonprofits hone their pitch and attract support from donors. As a part of my nonprofit training program, I offer a free training webinar on the first Monday of every month.
Today’s podcast episode will give you a flavor for the information provided in my monthly nonprofit training webinars. I offer you a recording from one of my training sessions in this podcast episode, which had over 160 nonprofit leaders registered.
{You can hear the full Episode on Monday, January 8th}
Nathan Chappell joins us to explore the transformative potential of AI to broaden opportunities for donors and nonprofits. Nathan and Sybil also address possible downsides for AI involvement in connecting donors to nonprofits.
Episode Highlights:
- Examining benefits and challenges of AI in philanthropy.
- Effective methodologies for donors to discover and engage with nonprofit organizations using AI as a potential tool for good.
Nathan Chappell Bio:
As a thought leader, public speaker, author, and AI inventor, Nathan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and generosity. His recently published award-winning book, The Generosity Crisis: the Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, has been dubbed “Required reading for our generation of professionals in the nonprofit sector” by NonProfit Pro.
Nathan is the founder of Fundraising.AI, a 2,000+ member initiative responsible for publishing the world's first Framework for Responsible AI for Fundraising.
Nathan's fundraising experience spans more than two decades, where he led large-scale fundraising programs and multi-billion campaigns. As Senior Vice President of DonorSearch AI, Nathan currently leads Artificial Intelligence deployments for many of the nation’s top charities. Nathan’s subject matter expertise is featured regularly on podcasts and publications, including Forbes, Fast Company, Future Forward, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, and many nonprofit associations.
Nathan is an advisor for the AI for Good Foundation, the OpenAI Users Forum, and the Forbes Technology Council.
He holds a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from University of Notre Dame, an MBA from University of Redlands, a certificate in International Economics from University of Cambridge, a certificate in Artificial Intelligence from MIT, and a certificate in Philanthropic Psychology from the Institute of Sustainable Philanthropy.
Links:
- website: https://www.chappell-crimmins.com
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/156-Supporting-the-Places-that-Rejuvenate-You-with-Dana-Okano
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/157-Be-a-Considerate-Thoughtful-Visitor-with-Eric-Co
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/153-An-Amazing-Twist-on-Donor-Advised-Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Nathan Chappell joins us to explore the transformative potential of AI to broaden opportunities for donors and nonprofits. Nathan and Sybil also address possible downsides for AI involvement in connecting donors to nonprofits.
{You can hear the whole episode on January 1st}
Laura MacDonald joins us to share giving trends as addressed by the most recently released Giving USA report. One issue that they discuss is that overall giving is down in the United States by 6.4%. Laura and Sybil discuss what to consider in this new era of giving, especially in the era of the “Mega Donor” and the rise of the Donor-Advised Fund. Laura also delves into the specific sectors and interest areas that received funding.
Episode Highlights:
- Giving trends that have risen and fallen.
- The issues that are receiving the most support.
- The interesting rise in giving from the “Mega Donor” and from Donor-Advised Funds.
Laura MacDonald Bio:
Laura MacDonald, Board Member for Giving USA and Founder of Benefactor Group, has earned a national reputation for her dedication to the nonprofit sector. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and philanthropy. In 1999, she established Benefactor Group to serve the needs of those who serve the common good.
Laura’s work with clients combines her talent for identifying innovative and practical strategies with data-driven decision-making. She has guided clients to achieve unprecedented successes: the largest contribution ever to an arts organization in central Ohio; consistent increases in annual fund revenue for a women’s fund; an innovative digital giving strategy for a conservation organization; a reinvigorated board for a literary society.
Laura is constantly curious about trends in fundraising and philanthropy and an astute storyteller. She is a frequent speaker at local, regional, and national conferences (AFP, AAM, AMDA, Fundraising Bootcamp, etc.) and has addressed hundreds of nonprofit boards. Her articles related to advancement and philanthropy have appeared in Advancing Philanthropy, Nonprofit Quarterly, and other professional publications. A past chair of the Giving USA Foundation, she contributes to Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy, the seminal study of the sources and uses of charitable giving in the United States, and is consulted widely by publications such as The New York Times, Ms. Magazine, Penta Barron’s, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and was named her chapter’s “Fundraising Professional of the Year” in 2007.
Links:
- Benefactor Group: https://benefactorgroup.com
- Giving USA: https://givingusa.org
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/112-Michael-Chatman
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/99-Meta-Loftsgaarden
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Laura MacDonald joins us to share giving trends as addressed by the most recently released Giving USA report. One issue that they discuss is that overall giving is down in the United States by 6.4%. Laura and Sybil discuss what to consider in this new era of giving, especially in the era of the “Mega Donor” and the rise of the Donor-Advised Fund. Laura also delves into the specific sectors and interest areas that received funding.
{You can hear the full Episode on Monday December 25th}
Sybil and Fred look back on this season’s highlights. They highlight what they believe to be the most important takeaways to be an effective donor and philanthropist, based on all of the interviews and themes covered on the podcast this year.
Episode Highlights:
- Season 2’s highlights
- Favorite episodes
- What to expect in Season 3
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/112-Michael-Chatman
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/113-Regine-Webster-and-Sally-Ray
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/120-Bruce-Lourie
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/152-Whats-the-Big-Deal-About-Donor-Advised-Funds
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/151-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-with-Andrea-Rush
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/137-David-Secord
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Sybil and Fred look back on this season’s highlights. They highlight what they believe to be the most important takeaways to be an effective donor and philanthropist, based on all of the interviews and themes covered on the podcast this year.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday December 18th}
Erin Borla, Trustee and Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, shares her journey into philanthropy and its focus on rural Oregon. Erin is passionate about explaining how the rural community needs that can differ from those of urban communities. She shares how she developed a strategic initiative that supports rural philanthropy, including community food systems, disaster response, and early childhood education.
Episode Highlights:
- The inspiring story of Erin's family.
- The opportunities to support rural communities.
- The benefits of community engagement and its long-term impact.
Erin Borla Bio:
Erin Borla is the Executive Director and Trustee of The Roundhouse Foundation, and has worked in non-profit organizations that support rural communities through the arts and creative economies for the past 17 years. Her dedication to supporting rural spaces through listening, collaborating, and open and honest sharing of ideas helps her elevate community partners throughout her work. Borla holds a BS in Agriculture from Oregon State University and a Masters of Tourism Administration from The George Washington University. She has served organizations like Oregon State University – Cascades Campus, Sisters Parks & Recreation District, Central Oregon Regional Solutions Committee, Oregon 4 H Foundation, and others. She has served as a Trustee for the Sisters, Oregon based Roundhouse Foundation since 2014 and most recently stepped in as the organizations first Executive Director at a time of rapid growth for the Foundation.
The Roundhouse Foundation supports innovative problem solving and creative solutions in four programmatic areas including arts and culture, environmental stewardship, education and social services throughout rural and tribal communities in Oregon.
When she isn’t exploring Oregon’s unspoiled beauty, Erin enjoys spending time with her family, pets and reading.
Links:
- Round House Foundation website: https://roundhousefoundation.org
- Funding Rural Podcast website: https://roundhousefoundation.org/funding-rural-podcast
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/156-Supporting-the-Places-that-Rejuvenate-You-with-Dana-Okano
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Erin Borla, Trustee and Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, shares her journey into philanthropy and its focus on rural Oregon. Erin is passionate about explaining how the rural community needs that can differ from those of urban communities. She shares how she developed a strategic initiative that supports rural philanthropy, including community food systems, disaster response, and early childhood education. {You can hear the full episode on Monday December 4th}
In this engaging podcast episode, Eric Cole, Vice President of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, takes us on a journey through the world of philanthropy, focusing on how we can contribute to the well-being of the places we hold dear. Eric shares insights from his extensive experience and offers valuable advice on giving back during your travels. Discover creative ways to support local causes, connect with local foundations, and make a positive impact while exploring your favorite destinations.
Episode Highlights:
- The importance of understanding the communities you're helping.
- Insights into fostering sustainability and preserving cultural practices.
- Practical tips for visitors to support local nonprofits during their trips.
Eric Co Bio:
Eric Co has 25 years of professional experience working in the fields of ocean science and management in Hawai‘i, other Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, the mainland US and Australia. During this time, he has worked at The School for Field Studies, The Nature Conservancy in Hawaii, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and currently at the Harold KL Castle Foundation where he serves as the Vice President for Community and ‘Āina Resiliency. He volunteers his board services for The Polynesian Voyaging Society, The Bishop Museum, Hawaiʻi of Institute of Marine Biology’s Director’s Council, Hawaiʻi Monitoring and Research Collaborative, Sust‘āinable Molokaʻi, Oʻahu Visitor’s Bureau, University of Hawaii’s SeaGrant, Save the Waves, and Biodiversity Funders Group in and effort to help Island Earth reach its sustainable destiny. He holds an MA in Marine Resource Management and an Executive MBA from the University of Hawai‘i- Mānoa.
Links:
- Harold K.L. Castle Foundation: https://castlefoundation.org
- Hawai‘i Community Foundation https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/129-jim-enote
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/155-Eliminate-Overwhelm-and-Burnout
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
In this engaging podcast episode, Eric Cole, Vice President of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, takes us on a journey through the world of philanthropy, focusing on how we can contribute to the well-being of the places we hold dear. Eric shares insights from his extensive experience and offers valuable advice on giving back during your travels. Discover creative ways to support local causes, connect with local foundations, and make a positive impact while exploring your favorite destinations.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday December 4th}
Dana Okano from Hawai’i Community Foundation joins us today to talk about the needs of her home state Hawai’i, and the importance of giving back to the land that rejuvenates you. She dives into the ongoing challenge of supporting environmental and community needs. Dana and Sybil dig deeply into her freshwater initiative and many of the important priorities in Hawai’i in order to donate and support local organizations in a place that many people visit for rejuvenation.
Episode Highlights:
- Tips and strategies for effective giving
- Leveraging local resources in a place that rejuvenates you
- Favorite grants and initiatives
Dana Okano Bio:
Dana Okano, PhD, AICP, (she/her) is Director of the Natural Environment sector at Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and is responsible for programs such as the Hawai‘i Fresh Water Initiative, Holomua Marine Initiative, and co-chairs the Hawai‘i Environmental Funders Group. She is also Director of the EPA-funded Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center, providing Technical Assistance to communities across Hawai‘i for their water needs.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Dr. Okano worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program and Coastal Zone Management Program in Saipan, CNMI. Dr. Okano also previously worked as a Planner at County of Hawai‘i Planning Department, and she began her career as a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Benin, West Africa.
Links:
- Holomua Marine Initiative: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/holomua/
- Hawai’i Makai Watch: http://pupukeawaimea.org/programs/makai-watch
- Hawai‘i Community Foundation https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/leveraging-public-dollars
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com
Dana Okano from Hawai’i Community Foundation joins us today to talk about the needs of her home state Hawai’i, and the importance of giving back to the land that rejuvenates you. She dives into the ongoing challenge of supporting environmental and community needs. Dana and Sybil dig deeply into her freshwater initiative and many of the important priorities in Hawai’i in order to donate and support local organizations in a place that many people visit for rejuvenation.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, November 27th}
Sybil addresses burnout in philanthropy and provides strategies to overcome overwhelming feelings in giving strategies. She shares four steps to help listeners refocus their giving strategies and avoid burnout. Sybil emphasizes the importance of funding causes aligned with personal interests and daily life to maintain enthusiasm.
Episode Highlights:
- The four steps to take to avoid burnout and overwhelm in your giving strategies
- Identify places and sources of inspiration
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Free Video Training: https://do-your-good.mykajabi.com/give-like-you-mean-it
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/95-Guide-Rahr
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/148-Sybil-Speak-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-and-Pooled%20Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Sybil addresses burnout in philanthropy and provides strategies to overcome overwhelming feelings in giving strategies. She shares four steps to help listeners refocus their giving strategies and avoid burnout. Sybil emphasizes the importance of funding causes aligned with personal interests and daily life to maintain enthusiasm. {You can hear the full episode on Monday November 20th}
Sybil and Fred explore the fundamental characteristics of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). They examine the pros and cons of DAFs and discuss potential resolutions for common concerns about DAFs.
Episode Highlights:
- Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) defined
- Critiques of DAFs
- Resolutions for concerns about DAFs
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grantmaking so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Ineqalitiy.org website: https://inequality.org
- IRA DAF explanation: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/donor_advised_explanation_073108.pdf
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/151-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-with-Andrea-Rush
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/148-Sybil-Speak-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-and-Pooled%20Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Sybil and Fred explore the fundamental characteristics of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). They examine the pros and cons of DAFs and discuss potential resolutions for common concerns about DAFs.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday November 13th}
Sybil is joined by special guests Michael Littledike and Daniel Blake. They delve into the creative ways a donor can use Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to their advantage. The interview will shed light on the interplay between charitable giving, wealth management, and personal philanthropic impact. The interviewees highlight key points, including the benefit of receiving an immediate tax deduction when donating to a DAF, and the flexibility to invest those funds for charitable purposes over a longer time horizon. Daniel and Michael also delve into ideas for reforms to ensure that DAFs are used effectively and responsibly.
Episode Highlights:
- The benefits of DAFs
- The role of experts in helping donors make informed decisions
- Answering the concerns surrounding DAFs
Michael Littledike Bio:
Michael founded Capita Financial Network in 2008 with the vision of creating a collection of financial professionals to build a complete wealth management experience for the clients of Capita. Capita Financial Network continues to grow as the company fulfills its mission to "create the optimal wealth management experience." Mike spends most of his time building the company, finding strategic partnerships, presenting on financial topics, and building adventure-packed events for like-minded business owners to synergize.
Mike and his wife, Britney, hold their family close and use their charitable opportunities to support Down Syndrome foundations. The Littledikes support their community and the next generation through UVU's Scholarship Program and the Success in Education nonprofit. They are also passionate about their support for veterans as they fund special experiences and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities through Operation Pay it Forward at their ranch in Texas.
Daniel Blake Bio:
As CEO, Daniel leads the team at UI Charitable Advisors and spearheads initiatives that empower high-net-worth individuals to achieve their philanthropic objectives while nurturing the next generation of social impact leaders. Previously, he was the CEO and co-founder of EcoScraps, which Scott’s Miracle-Gro acquired (NYSE: SMG), where he was a Director for their sustainability and hydroponic business unit. He has led sustainability initiatives with the US State Department, United Nations World Food Programme, Amazon, Google, Home Depot, Walmart, and some of the world’s largest food companies etc
Daniel has been named one of the top Social Impact Entrepreneurs in the USA by Bloomberg Businessweek and has been featured as the cover story in both Inc. Magazine and Forbes. Daniel studied English at BYU where he currently serves as an adjunct professor and is on the board of advisors for the Ballard Center for Social Impact.
Links:
- CAPITA https://www.capitafinancialnetwork.com
- INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/capita_financial
- Charitable Advisors https://www.uicharitable.org
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/151-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-with-Andrea-Rush
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/148-Sybil-Speak-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-and-Pooled%20Funds
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key check lists and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com
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Sybil is joined by special guests Michael Littledike and Daniel Blake. They delve into the creative ways a donor can use Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to their advantage. The interview will shed light on the interplay between charitable giving, wealth management, and personal philanthropic impact. The interviewees highlight key points, including the benefit of receiving an immediate tax deduction when donating to a DAF, and the flexibility to invest those funds for charitable purposes over a longer time horizon. Daniel and Michael also delve into ideas for reforms to ensure that DAFs are used effectively and responsibly.
{You can hear the full Episode on Monday November 6th}
Helen Flannery joins us to offer her perspective on donor-advised funds (DAFs) and her desire for the need for reforms to ensure the charitable sector's vitality and impact. For example, she discovered that of the top 20 charities in the United States, 11 of the top twenty are DAFs. She wants you to know that most people don’t realize that the top charities in the United States are DAFs. For example, Fidelity Charitable takes in 4 times the contributions as the largest working charity. Helen wants people to know just how big DAFs are becoming and what that means for our charitable institutions.
Episode Highlights:
- The rise of Donor Advised Funds
- The ins and outs of Donor Advised Funds
- The top considerations when understanding the pros and cons of Donor Advised Funds
- Proposals to reform Donor Advised Fund structure and payouts
Helen Flannery Bio:
Helen Flannery directs research for the Charity Reform Initiative at the Institute for Policy Studies. Helen’s research focuses on the relationship between philanthropy and inequality, including the policies and practices surrounding charitable mega-giving, private foundations, and donor-advised funds.
Prior to her current employment, Helen provided nonprofits with reporting, analytics, and industry benchmarking services through her work at Target Analytics and ROI Solutions. At those organizations, she also wrote extensively on charitable sector fundraising topics such as direct marketing, sustainer giving, and the economic factors affecting donor behavior.
Links:
- The Charity Reform Initiative: https://inequality.org/
- Charity reform recommendations: https://inequality.org/action/charity-reform-initiative/
- IPS's full slate of charity reform proposals: https://inequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IPS-Policy-Recommendations-for-Charitable-Reform.pdf
- Helen Flannery’s blog post about the top 20 charities: https://inequality.org/great-divide/top-public-charities/
- The California and Michigan studies on DAFs:
- California: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/donor-advised-funds-overview.pdf
- Michigan: https://michiganfoundations.org/resources/payout-study
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
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Helen Flannery joins us to offer her perspective on donor-advised funds (DAFs) and her desire for the need for reforms to ensure the charitable sector's vitality and impact. For example, she discovered that of the top 20 charities in the United States, 11 of the top twenty are DAFs. She wants you to know that most people don’t realize that the top charities in the United States are DAFs. For example, Fidelity Charitable takes in 4 times the contributions as the largest working charity. Helen wants people to know just how big DAFs are becoming and what that means for our charitable institutions.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, October 30th}
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are on the rise in the United States. Andrea Rush joins us to share her expertise as the Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Solutions for the National Philanthropic Trust, one of the oldest and most established DAF institutions. Andrea explains the benefits of DAFs and why they are increasing in popularity. She also addresses the criticisms surrounding DAFs.
Episode Highlights:
- The growth of DAFs and why they are popular
- Addressing criticism surrounding DAFs
- Types of DAFs
- Future trends for DAFs
Andrea Rush Bio:
Andrea Rush is Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Solutions and has more than 22 years of experience handling all aspects of philanthropic and specialized grant-making services, including direct international grants and grant agreements. Andrea is responsible for the oversight of NPT’s various philanthropic vehicles such as Supporting Organizations and Special Projects. She is a member of the NGO Source Advisory Council and a graduate of the Leadership Philadelphia Core Class of 2011. Andrea was formerly an elementary school teacher for the School District of Philadelphia. She received her B.S. with honors in Education from Temple University and holds a certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from Bryn Mawr College.
Links:
- National Philanthropic Trust https://www.nptrust.org
- DAF report https://www.nptrust.org/reports/daf-report
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
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Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are on the rise in the United States. Andrea Rush joins us to share her expertise as the Senior Vice president of philanthropic solutions for the National Philanthropic Trust, one of the oldest and most established DAF institutions. Andrea explains the benefits of DAFs and why they are increasing in popularity She also addresses the criticisms surrounding DAFs.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday October 23rd}
Lee Crockett joins us to share his expertise as the executive director of the Shark Conservation Fund (SCF). Lee shares how donors founded SCF and pooled funds to form strategic partnerships that conserve the shark population. Lee explains the difference between the regular nonprofit and the pooled donor strategy, while also offering words of wisdom for those using this strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- The History of The Shark Conservation Fund (SCF)
- International Collaboration
- The difference between a regular nonprofit and a pooled fund like SCF
Lee Crockett Bio:
As executive director of the Shark Conservation Fund (SCF), Lee is responsible for designing and implementing programmatic and grantmaking strategies, managing SCF’s grantmaking portfolio and staff, forming strategic partnerships with NGOs and other funders, fundraising, ensuring strong operations and governance, and representing the SCF to governments, NGOs, philanthropists, and the public.
Prior to joining the SCF, Lee spent 20 years working on fisheries management at the state, interstate, federal, and international levels with both the US. Government and the non-profit sector. Most recently, he was the Director of U.S. Oceans for The Pew Charitable Trusts where he led Pew’s efforts to establish policies to end overfishing and promote ecosystem-based fisheries management.
Before joining Pew, Crockett was executive director of the Marine Fish Conservation Network, the largest U.S. coalition dedicated to promoting the sustainable management of ocean fish. Prior to that, he was a fishery biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service, leading agency efforts to protect essential fish habitat. He also served as a staff member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Crockett holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in biological oceanography from the University of Connecticut.
Links:
- Marine Fish Conservation Network https://conservefish.org
- Shark Conservation Fund https://www.sharkconservationfund.org
- CITIES https://cites.org/eng/disc/species.php
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
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Lee Crockett joins us to share his expertise as the executive director of the Shark Conservation Fund (SCF). Lee shares how donors founded SCF and pooled funds to form strategic partnerships that conserve the shark population. Lee explains the difference between the regular nonprofit and the pooled donor strategy while also offering words of wisdom for those using this strategy. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, October 16th}
For Indigenous People’s Day, we are replaying a conversation with Eric Stegman. Eric joins us to encourage donors to consider framing, ensuring we confidently approach talks from a place of strength. Cultural authority, hereditary knowledge, and other forms of wisdom are all on the table. Eric explains how to begin your relationship in such a way that Native communities will want to collaborate with you.
Episode Highlights:
- Eric’s journey
- The untapped potential of experts and partnerships in the Native American Nonprofit Sector
- The importance of a proper approach
- The problem with deficit framing
Erik R. Stegman Bio:
Erik serves as Chief Executive Officer of Native Americans in Philanthropy, a national organization advocating for stronger and more meaningful investments by the philanthropic sector in tribal communities. Previously, he was the Executive Director for the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute. He has held positions at the Center for American Progress on their Poverty to Prosperity team, as Majority Staff Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and in the Obama administration as a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education. Erik began his career in Washington, D.C., at the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center.
He holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law, an M.A. in American Indian Studies from UCLA’s Graduate Division, and a B.A. from Whittier College.
Links:
- Native Philanthropy https://nativephilanthropy.org
- Fund for Shared Insight https://fundforsharedinsight.org
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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For Indigenous People’s Day, we are re-playing a conversation with Eric Stegman. Eric joins us to encourage donors to consider framing, ensuring we confidently approach talks from a place of strength. Cultural authority, hereditary knowledge, and other forms of wisdom are all on the table. Eric explains how to begin your relationship in such a way that Native communities will want to collaborate with you.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, November 6th}
Sybil delves into Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and Pooled Funds. DAFs have been gaining prominence recently, with a significant share of annual giving directed towards them. Sybil explains the three categories of DAFs and pooled funds, with examples and pros/cons for each type. She then shares the criticisms and the benefits of DAFs.
Episode Highlights:
- The three categories of DAFs and pooled funds
- The criticisms of DAFs
- The essential benefits DAF.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Bank of America https://www.privatebank.bankofamerica.com/solutions/donor-advised-fund.html
- Bridgespan https://www.bridgespan.org/our-services/helping-foundations-collaborate-with-other-funders
- Charities Aid Foundation https://www.cafonline.org/my-personal-giving/long-term-giving
- Fidelity Charitable https://www.fidelitycharitable.org
- Morgan Stanley https://www.morganstanley.com/campaigns/wealth-management/gift
- National Christian Foundation https://www.ncfgiving.com/solutions/giving-fund
- National Philanthropic Trust https://www.nptrust.org/donor-advised-funds/open-daf-account
- Pew Charitable Trusts https://www.pewtrusts.org/en
- Oregon Community Foundation* https://oregoncf.org/ways-to-give/choose-your-fund/donor-advised-fund\
- Resources Legacy Fund https://resourceslegacyfund.org
- Panorama Global https://www.panoramaglobal.org/funds
- Shark Conservation Fund https://www.sharkconservationfund.org
- Vanguard https://www.vanguardcharitable.org
- Article by Drew Lindsay https://www.philanthropy.com/article/a-short-history-of-the-fast-and-furious-rise-of-dafs
- Article by Helen Flanery https://inequality.org/great-divide/top-public-charities
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Sybil delves into Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and Pooled Funds. DAFs have been gaining prominence recently, with a significant share of annual giving directed towards them. Sybil explains the three categories of DAFs and pooled funds, with examples and pros/cons for each type. She then shares the criticisms and the benefits of DAFs. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, October 2nd}
Measuring impact is important so that you will have ownership over your giving strategy for years to come. Fred and Sybil discuss strategies to effectively measure performance over time. They also emphasize that success takes time. Giving is as much an art as it is a science. They also talk about measurable objectives that a donor should consider when assessing the success of their giving strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- How do we measure success
- What happens when we don’t see the success we want?
- Traps to avoid.
- How to track benchmarks
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
Free mini-courses.
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
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Measuring impact is important so that you will have ownership over your giving strategy for years to come. Fred and Sybil discuss strategies to effectively measure performance over time. They also emphasize that success takes time. Giving is as much an art as it is a science. They also talk about measurable objectives that a donor should consider when assessing the success of their giving strategy. {You can hear the full episode on Monday September 25th}
We are joined today by Lisa Weinstein who is a program officer at Wilburforce Foundation. The Foundation builds strong and deep relationships with grantees, co-funders, scientists, and decision-makers to ensure long-term effectiveness. Lisa explains how the Wilburforce Foundation has created an innovative strategy to improve grantee capacity through the establishment of a special nonprofit called TREC. TREC offers training and support free of charge to Wilburforce grantees to help the nonprofits navigate tricky capacity building issues.
Episode Highlights:
- Monitoring grant-making effectiveness
- Structuring a firewall between grantees and donors to support resilience and capacity building
Lisa Weinstein Bio:
Lisa Weinstein is the Program Officer for our Science and Capacity Programs. Prior to joining Wilburforce, Lisa was the Senior Program Officer at the Turner Foundation, where she managed grantmaking to conserve and protect land, water, and wildlife throughout the U.S. Lisa also previously worked for Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources as an Assistant Chief of Nongame Conservation within the Wildlife Resources Division. Lisa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology and Ecology from Michigan State University and a Master of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. When not working, Lisa enjoys hiking, bicycling, snowshoeing, and spending time outside with her husband and child.
Links:
- Website https://wilburforce.org
- Website http://www.turnerfoundation.org
- Websitehttps://www.trec.org/
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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We are joined today by Lisa Weinstein, who is a program officer at Wilburforce Foundation. The Foundation builds strong and deep relationships with grantees, co-funders, scientists, and decision-makers to ensure long-term effectiveness. Lisa explains how the Wilburforce Foundation has created an innovative strategy to improve grantee capacity through the establishment of a special nonprofit called TREC. TREC offers training and supports free of charge to Wilburforce grantees to help the nonprofits navigate tricky capacity-building issues. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 18th}
Bob DePasquale joins us today to share how he helps families plan financial goals that incorporate great giving strategies. Bob’s strategy is not just about buying that yacht, but it's also about doing good in the world.
Bob, shares what led him to want to do business that will initiate impact, and the tools and tricks, and tips he gives clients to help them both plan for their financial wealth and be good in the world.
Episode Highlights:
- The personal journey that led Bob to see the importance of doing good.
- Instilling generosity and translating your passion in your own story to supporting families.
- The importance of having core values.
Bob DePasquale Bio:
Bob’s generosity journey started at age 18 when he was diagnosed with cancer and experienced the tragic events of 9/11 in just a few short days. He wouldn’t be around to speak about if it weren’t for some amazing acts of generosity.
Bob realized the powerful force that the giving mindset is after experiencing his life-threatening illness and the terrorist attacks. He spent 15 years learning how to apply giving principles in his own business and it is now his mission to help others do the same. Organizations that have a generous culture are bound to attract better employees and better customers.
Links:
- Website: https://www.bobdepasquale.com
- Book: https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Finance-Public-World-Technology-ebook/dp/B09NSY3ZJC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TSRR1GLUZ48Q&keywords=bob+depasquale+personal+finance+in+a+public+world&qid=1653678307&sprefix=bob+depas%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
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Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
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Bob DePasquale joins us today to share how he helps families plan financial goals that incorporate great giving strategies. Bob’s strategy is not just about buying that yacht, but it's also about doing good in the world.
Bob, shares what led him to want to do business that will initiate impact, and the tools and tricks, and tips he gives clients to help them both plan for their financial wealth and be good in the world.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 11th}
We are joined by Cathy Lehman, Senior Program Officer for the Harder Foundation, to discuss how to help communities who have not previously had access to philanthropic funding. How do you build conversational spaces? What happens if your efforts are unsuccessful?
Episode Highlights:
- How to move money to move power
- Creating space for productive conversations
- How to change course when you identify what you are doing isn’t working
Cathy Lehman Bio:
Cathy is the Senior Program Officer for The Harder Foundation, a private family foundation that supports biodiversity and ecosystem health across 5 states in the Pacific Northwest. She has spent the last 20 years working in various roles of community and economic development, environmental policy, grassroots organizing, social impact, and philanthropy. Cathy has served on dozens of community boards and commissions – including the local City Council, and as a governor-appointed commissioner for the state’s volunteerism initiative, Serve Washington. She has a BA in Communications from WWU, a master’s degree in social Entrepreneurship and Change from Pepperdine University, and a Certificate in Sustainable Business from Presidio Graduate School. She lives just outside of Bellingham, WA with her husband and animals on a shy acre near the Lummi Nation on the Salish Sea.
Links:
- Website https://theharderfoundation.org
- Course: Be Clear https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/xtHUdoBG/checkout
- Course: Be Legal https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/U8SFR3mR/checkout
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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We are joined by Cathy Lehman, Senior Program Officer for the Harder Foundation, to discuss how to help communities who have not previously had access to philanthropic funding. How do you build conversational spaces? What happens if your efforts are unsuccessful?
{You can hear the full Episode on Monday, September 4th}
Success can be difficult to measure. How do we know how well the nonprofit is able to tackle the societal issues we want to solve? Sybil explains why it is important to have a good plan of action to measure impact, and how to approach your giving in a way that will reach your goals.
Episode Highlights:
- Measuring the success of your donations
- Successfully gauging the impact of your giving strategy
- Checklist for developing a four-step personalized plan.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Learn more about intermediaries - https://www.doyourgood.com/hire-an-intermediary
- Course to learn the three funder types - https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/xtHUdoBG/checkout
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Success can be difficult to measure. How do we know how well the nonprofit is able to tackle the societal issues we want to solve? Sybil explains why it is important to have a good plan of action to measure impact, and how to approach your giving in a way that will reach your goals.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 28th}
Fred is excited to join Sybil today to discuss budgets and finances. Donors often do a good job at asking for very specific and detailed project proposals but then fail to be equally specific in their financial and budget requests. They discuss how to focus your request for the nonprofit’s financial information that aligns with your proposal request. This way you won’t have the nonprofit doing busywork.
It is crucial to carefully consider the financial stability and potential of a nonprofit before donating, but unnecessary to ask for too much irrelevant financial information that you may not even use in your actual decision to fund the organization.
Episode Highlights:
- Importance of a understanding nonprofit's financial stability without asking for everything and the kitchen sink
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- IRS - https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/tax-exempt-organization-search
- Charity Navigator - https://www.charitynavigator.org/
- Candid Charity Check - https://www.guidestar.org/
Free mini-courses.
- Be Collaborative - https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/PXGEYkWh/checkout
- Be Finance Savvy - https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/kQwFWG4P/checkout
- Be Legal - https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/U8SFR3mR/checkout
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- https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/141-Understanding-Collaborative-Campaign-Budgets-Dedeee%20Wilner
- https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/140-Helping-Nonprofits-and-Organizations-Create-Collaborative%20Budgets
- https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/139-Sybil-Speaks-Cut-Through-the-Red-Tape-of-a-Nonprofits-Finances
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Fred is excited to join Sybil today to discuss budgets and finances. Donors often do a good job at asking for very specific and detailed project proposals but then fail to be equally specific in their financial and budget requests. They discuss how to focus your request for the nonprofit’s financial information that aligns with your proposal request. This way you won’t have the nonprofit doing busywork.
It is crucial to carefully consider the financial stability and potential of a nonprofit before donating, but unnecessary to ask for too much irrelevant financial information that you may not even use in your actual decision to fund the organization.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 21st}
Dedee Wilner–Nugent joins Sybil today to share with us the dos and don’ts of financial planning for nonprofits. She shares her knowledge and experience in funding capital campaigns and how to fund collaborative campaigns that involve many different organizations. This means it can be tricky to know exactly how to get a budget to take charge of this type of collaborative budget. She also talks about capital campaigns and how to ask for what you need in a financial plan related to this very special kind of campaign work.
Episode Highlights:
- Funding collaborative campaigns
- The tips to use when you are interested in funding multiple organizations that working on one key issue and problem to solve
Dedee Wilner-Nugent Bio:
Dedee Wilner-Nugent began her career as a fundraising professional as the Executive Director of a small arts organization and then as a Development Director for a non-profit emergency animal hospital. Her experience managing capital campaigns began in 2001, when she joined The Collins Group, a consulting firm serving organizations in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and California.
After a decade of successful, high-paced campaign work, Dedee took a 7-year break from consulting to serve as Director of Public Affairs for Central City Concern, one of the largest social service, healthcare, and housing agencies in Oregon.
In 2018 Dedee returned to capital campaign management as a capital campaign advisor with The Varga Group, a highly regarded boutique fundraising firm in Oregon. Five years later, Dedee was excited to join Capital Campaign Pro as a campaign advisor and to begin offering campaign expertise to nonprofit organizations across the USA.
Links:
- Website: https://capitalcampaignpro.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dedee
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/104-fred-ackerman-munson
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/71-sybil-speaks
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/70-shakira-releford
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Dedee Wilner–Nugent joins Sybil today to share with us the dos and don’ts of financial planning for nonprofits. She shares her knowledge and experience in funding capital campaigns and how to fund collaborative campaigns that involve many different organizations. This means it can be tricky to know exactly how to get a budget to take charge of this type of collaborative budget. She also talks about capital campaigns and how to ask for what you need in a financial plan related to this very special kind of campaign work.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 14th}
Lisa DeBruyckere is a seasoned consultant who has worked with nonprofits since the age of 18 and . knows how to support diverse organizations to come together and create joint budgets to solve major societal challenges.
Lisa shares her experience working with organizations like the Ocean Science Trust and the Oregon Marine Reserve Partnership, helping them articulate their needs and develop a strategic plan and budget that brings together diverse interests, such as researchers, scientists, and other organizations, and to articulate a shared vision.
Episode Highlights:
- The best way a donor can ask nonprofits with different expertise to stop competing with one another and instead create a joint budget and project together
- How a strategic and focused plan can help serve as the basis of an effective collaborative budget.
Lisa DeBruyckere Bio:
Lisa DeBruyckere has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Natural Resource Management and a Master's Degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Maine at Orono. Lisa worked for 21 years in state natural resource agencies and universities in Missouri and Oregon - 7 years in executive levels - before starting her own natural resource consulting business, Creative Resource Strategies, in 2002. Lisa enjoys working with agencies, nonprofits, industry, academia and others to articulate and realize a shared vision for the health and well-being of natural resources and the many people that benefit from their stewardship.
Links:
- Website: https://www.createstrat.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-debruyckere-6a563152
- Email: lisad@createstrat.com
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· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/21-john-esterle
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/94-sabrina-walker-hernandez
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Lisa DeBruyckere is a seasoned consultant who has worked with nonprofits since the age of 18 and knows how to support diverse organizations to come together and create joint budgets to solve major societal challenges.
Lisa shares her experience working with organizations like the Ocean Science Trust and the Oregon Marine Reserve Partnership, helping them articulate their needs and develop a strategic plan and budget that brings together diverse interests, such as researchers, scientists, and other organizations, and to articulate a shared vision.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 7th}
This month's theme is about asking for only what you need from a nonprofit's budget and finances. Donors often ask for more than what's necessary and that creates busywork for the nonprofit, which can waste time and money. Sybil does not want this to happen to you. To avoid this potential pitfall, consider your donor identity, whether you're a sustainer, campaigner, or launcher donor and go through Sybil’s simple training that she offers in this episode so that you can ask the right questions, and get down to the business of answering only the most important budget and financial questions.
Episode Highlights:
- Know your donor identity in order to ask for the financial information you truly need
- Understand how to support the nonprofits in creating collaborative budgets that propel the issue you care about forward
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Course to Be Finance Savvy https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/kQwFWG4P/checkout
- Know your Funder Type https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/xtHUdoBG/checkout
- How to read and Interpret an Organizatins 990s https://www.doyourgood.com/how-to-read-intrepret-990
- Be Collaborative https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/PXGEYkWh/checkout
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/130-sybil-fred-ackerman-munson
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/51-sybil-speaks
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/8-sybil-speaks
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.
- Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
This month's theme is about asking for only what you need from a nonprofit's budget and finances. Donors often ask for more than what's necessary and that creates busy work for the nonprofit, which can waste time and money. Sybil does not want this to happen to you. To avoid this potential pitfall, consider your donor identity, whether you're a sustainer, campaigner, or launcher donor, and go through Sybil’s simple training that she offers in this episode so that you can ask the right questions, and get down to the business of answering only the most important budget and financial questions.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, July 31st}
Fred and Sybil explain the benefits of hiring an intermediary. An intermediary is a staff person, consulting firm, or individual who acts as a fiduciary for donors to give away donations to worthy causes.
Intermediaries are hired or contracted by the donor to carry out their vision of a successful giving strategy and must be an expert in their area of work. Having an intermediary can be helpful in navigating red tape, ensuring nonprofit pitches align with values, and navigating red tape.
Intermediaries can also help with professionalization, tracking money, and managing finances. However, there are downsides to avoid. Sybil and Fred talk about the benefits and the downsides in this episode.
Episode Highlights:
- When you may need an intermediary
- The benefits of an intermediary
- The challenges that might arise when you have an intermediary.
- Advice for people thinking about using an intermediary.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Course to avoid The Funder Bubble: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/SfCnUn4k/checkout
- Course for Legal Templates: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/U8SFR3mR/checkout
- Course for Sustainer, Campaigner, Launcher funder: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/xtHUdoBG/checkout
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/136-Dory-Timble
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/135-Sybil-Speaks
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/133-rebecca-darwent
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
https://www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Fred and Sybil explain the benefits of hiring an intermediary. An intermediary is a staff person, consulting firm, or individual who acts as a fiduciary for donors to give away donations to worthy causes.
Intermediaries are hired or contracted by the donor to carry out their vision of a successful giving strategy and must be an expert in their area of work. Having an intermediary can be helpful in navigating red tape, ensuring nonprofit pitches align with values, and navigating red tape.
Intermediaries can also help with professionalization, tracking money, and managing finances. However, there are downsides to avoid. Sybil and Fred talk about the benefits and the downsides in this episode.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, July 24th}
A seasoned philanthropist David Secord offers tips on how to be the best funder you can be, and make the most of your donations right away. David shares his experiences as founder and principal of Barnacle Strategies, a consultancy that works with foundations, Indigenous and environmental NGOs, and academic institutions.
Episode Highlights:
- How David got into philanthropy.
- What it's like funding in two different countries.
- Nonprofits that David has had long-lasting relationships with.
- Advice for people who are starting out in their funder journey.
- Tough times as a funder and how to navigate your way through it.
- The joy of philanthropic work.
David Secord Bio:
After 20 years in foundation and university leadership jobs, I established Barnacle Strategies as my independent consulting and volunteering platform. From a home base on an island in BC, I work with partners in Canada, the United States, and sometimes farther afield. I enjoy variety and so at a given time consulting clients might include foundations and funder affinity groups, partnership-oriented academic and research institutions, Indigenous people's organizations, and big or small NGOs. Projects and advising tend toward the creative and relevant, and often integrate environmental, socioeconomic, and biocultural strategies - especially place-based ones. I also help organizations recruit outstanding talent by managing executive searches and keep fresh by serving on several volunteer boards.
Links:
- Arctic Funders Collaborative - https://www.arcticfunders.com/
- Spruce Root LLC - https://www.spruceroot.org/
- Sustainable Southeast Partnership - http://sustainablesoutheast.net/
- MakeWay (Tides Canada) - https://makeway.org/
- Here is a good article from 2012 explaining the politics I referenced and the political attacks on the Canadian charitable sector, including Tides Canada: https://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/commentary/stephen-colbert-truthiness-and-harper-governments-attack-canadas-charities
- Here is a good short piece illuminating what Mr. Secord said in his interview about intermediary organizations: https://www.peakinsightjournal.org/an-introduction-to-intermediaries/
- Wilburforce http://www.wilburforce.org/
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· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/135-Sybil-Speaks
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/12-pam-fujita-yuhas-zoe-rothchild
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/136-Dory-Timble
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
A seasoned philanthropist David Secord offers tips on how to be the best funder you can be and make the most of your donations right away. David shares his experiences as founder and principal of Barnacle Strategies, a consultancy that works with foundations, Indigenous and environmental NGOs, and academic institutions. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, July 17th}
Dory shares with Sybil how her services for donors will set them up for success . Dory explains why an intermediary will reduce the risk of ineffective fundraising. Sheexplains how a donor can support the causes that are important by utilizing deftly planned tactics that put the good in fundraising.
Episode Highlights:
- How to work effectively with intermediaries
- How to ensure your donations are well spent
Dory Trimble Bio:
Dory Trimble (she/her) is a problem-solver and service designer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As the founder of Trimble Advisors, she spends her time helping social impact organizations get better at what they do and supporting high-net-wealth individuals in honing their philanthropy. She's a graduate of Oberlin College, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and an enthusiastic explorer of the mountains and deserts near her home.
Links:
- Website: http://trimbleadvisors.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorytrimble
And now for a link to my special sponsor - #magicmind
Magic Mind - https://magicmind.com/ Use Code DOYOURGOOD20 to get a fantastic 20% off your first subscription. But wait, it gets even cooler! Your discount code will actually stack with our existing offer, which means your first subscription will be a whopping 50% less than the original price.
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Dory shares with Sybil how her services for donors will set them up for success. Dory explains why an intermediary will reduce the risk of ineffective fundraising. She explains how a donor can support the causes that are important by utilizing deftly planned tactics that put the good in fundraising. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 10th}
In this episode of Sybil Speaks, host Sybil talks about the benefits of hiring an expert intermediary to make a difference in your giving strategy. An intermediary is a staff person or consulting firm who acts as your fiduciary in advising you to give away your donations to worthy causes. They are an expert in the area you work on and can help you with the fundraising strategy you otherwise would not discover by yourself.
Episode Highlights:
- The benefits of hiring an intermediary
- The challenges to consider when hiring an intermediary
- What can happen if you go it alone without an intermediary?
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Course to avoid The Funder Bubble: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/SfCnUn4k/checkout
- Course for Legal Templates: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/U8SFR3mR/checkout
- Course for Sustainer, Campaigner, Launcher funder: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/xtHUdoBG/checkout
And now for a link to my special sponsor - #magicmind
Magic Mind - https://magicmind.com/ Use Code DOYOURGOOD20 to get a fantastic 20% off your first subscription. But wait, it gets even cooler! Your discount code will actually stack with our existing offer, which means your first subscription will be a whopping 50% less than the original price.
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· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/68-richard-leong
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/124-Joanna-Kerr
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/133-rebecca-darwent
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
In this episode of Sybil Speaks, host Sybil talks about the benefits of hiring an expert intermediary to make a difference in your giving strategy. An intermediary is a staff person or consulting firm who acts as your fiduciary in advising you to give away your donations to worthy causes. They are an expert in the area you work on and can help you with the fundraising strategy you otherwise would not discover by yourself. {You can hear the full Episode on Monday, July 3rd}
Trust Based philanthropy is an exciting concept that is important to apply, but it is not always easy to follow these ideas with dignity and respect. It is rooted in a set of values that help advance equity, shift power, and build mutually accountable relationships. Sybil and Fred have an honest discussion about how to overcome the tensions foundations have to overcome in order to implement Trust Based Philanthropy.
Episode Highlights:
- How to overcome challenges and to effectively to implement Trust Based Philanthropy
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Trust-Based Philanthropy Project - https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org
And now for a link to my special sponsor - #magicmind
Magic Mind - https://magicmind.com/ Use Code DOYOURGOOD20 to get a fantastic 20% off your first subscription. But wait, it gets even cooler! Your discount code will actually stack with our existing offer, which means your first subscription will be a whopping 50% less than the original price.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/131%20-sybil-speaks
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/132-john-esterle
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/94-sabrina-walker-hernandez
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Trust Based philanthropy is an exciting concept that is important to apply, but it is not always easy to follow these ideas with dignity and respect. It is rooted in a set of values that help advance equity, shift power, and build mutually accountable relationships. Sybil and Fred have an honest discussion about how to overcome the tensions foundations have to overcome in order to implement Trust Based Philanthropy.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 26th}
Rebecca is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy and community-led initiatives. She is a Co-Founder of the Foundation for Black Communities and is an Advisor for Philanthropy Together, which works with funder collaboration and community-led collaborations. She shares her background and how to include Trust-Based Philanthropy in collaboration. Rebecca invites donors and foundations to join the movement, supports community-led collaboratives, and takes action to promote community-led priorities.
Episode Highlights:
- Co-founding the Foundation for Black Communities
- The key strategies to consider for effective funder and community-led collaborations
Rebecca Darwent Bio:
Rebecca Darwent is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy and community-led initiatives. Her upcoming TED talk on the transformative power of community-led philanthropy is set to inspire individuals and organizations to embrace collaborative approaches in driving positive social change. With a diverse background spanning philanthropic advising, consulting, and global partnerships, Rebecca brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to all endeavours. She has led multimillion-dollar investments in equity, health, and education. She is currently a Senior Advisor to Philanthropy Together focussing on raising awareness of and funding for collaboratives, specifically those that are community-led. As a co-founder of the Foundation for Black Communities, Rebecca spearheaded fundraising, community engagement, and advocacy, resulting in a historic $200 million commitment to Black philanthropy by the Canadian government. Previously, Rebecca served as the Director of Global Partnerships at Singularity University, overseeing tech and education programs across five continents. She also worked as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Children and Youth Services in the Ontario provincial government, responsible for the Anti-Racism Directorate. Rebecca is a dedicated volunteer currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Black Communities, The Philanthropy Workshop Canada, and Laidlaw Foundation. She has been recognized as a Women Leaders for the World Fellow and honoured as a Canadian Millennium Laureate.
Links:
- Website: Rebecca Darwent https://www.rebeccadarwent.com/
- The Bridgespan Group https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/philanthropic-collaborations
- Philanthropy Together https://philanthropytogether.org/join-us
- Foundation For Black Communities https://www.forblackcommunities.org
- Report https://www.forblackcommunities.org/assets/docs/Unfunded-Report.pdf
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccadarwent
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/21-john-esterle
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/94-sabrina-walker-hernandez
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Rebecca is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy and community-led initiatives. She is a Co-Founder of the Foundation for Black Communities and is an Advisor for Philanthropy Together, which works with funder collaboration and community-led collaborations. She shares her background and how to include Trust-Base Philanthropy in collaboration. Rebecca invites donors and foundations to join the movement, supports community-led collaboratives, and takes action to promote community-led priorities.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 19th}
John Esterle is recently retired as the Co-Executive Director at The Whitman Institute, an independent foundation in San Francisco with a mission to advance equity through funding dialogue, relationship-building, and inclusive leadership.
He is also the co-founder of Trust-Based Philanthropy. John explains the steps of trust-based philanthropy, and how a foundation can incorporate elements of the concepts within their own giving strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- John’s personal journey in philanthropy.
- The evolution of trust-based philanthropy.
- The steps and key components of trust-based philanthropy.
- How foundations can incorporate the concepts of trust-based philanthropy into their work.
- Building an ecosystem of trust between trustees,staff, and nonprofits
John Esterle Bio:
John Esterle retired as Co-Executive Director of The Whitman Institute (TWI) in July 2022 when TWI, an independent foundation based in San Francisco, spent out all of its assets and ceased operations. TWI worked to advance social, political, and economic equity by funding dialogue, relationship building, and inclusive leadership. TWI also played a leading role in launching the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project in 2020, a five-year collaborative initiative to address the inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits. John began his career at TWI in 1988 and became its Executive Director in 1998. He later led its transition from an operating to a grantmaking foundation as well as its decision to sunset the foundation. A past board president of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement and the Rooftop PTA, he also served on the boards of The Germanacos Foundation, LeaderSpring, and Images and Voices of Hope. Currently, John is a board member of The Right Question Institute. Prior to joining TWI, his most notable job was directing a pilot project called Crime and the News Media, which featured a series of dialogues between journalists and advocates of alternatives to incarceration. John received my B.A. in Liberal Arts from the Hutchins School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Sonoma State University and my M.A. in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.
Links:
- The Whitman Institute The Whitman Institute – Championing Trust-Based Philanthropy
- The Center For Effective Philanthropy Home-CEP - The Center for Effective Philanthropy
- Trust-Based Philanthropy Project Trust-Based Philanthropy (trustbasedphilanthropy.org)
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
- https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/52-sybil-speaks
- https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/82-Mallory-Erickson
- https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/94-sabrina-walker-hernandez
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
John Esterle is recently retired as the Co-Executive Director at The Whitman Institute, an independent foundation in San Francisco with a mission to advance equity through funding dialogue, relationship-building, and inclusive leadership.
He is also the co-founder of Trust-Based Philanthropy. John explains the steps of trust-based philanthropy, and how a foundation can incorporate elements of the concepts within their own giving strategy.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 12th}
You’ve undoubtedly already heard of the term “Trust-Based Philanthropy.” This term has been thrown about in funder circles now for the past five years or so. A cohort of funders decided to coin this term in order to mainstream an approach to giving that they felt did not previously get enough attention.
Sybil gives her professional interpretation of “Trust-Based Philanthropy.” So, you can decide how you may want to incorporate this style of giving into your own donations.
Episode Highlights:
- Examples of mistakes to avoid if you want to pursue Trust-Based Philanthropy
- Preview of this month’s interviews to help you learn how to put your best foot forward to approach Trust-Based Philanthropy
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Course to avoid The Funder Bubble: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/SfCnUn4k/checkout
- Course for Legal Templates: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/U8SFR3mR/checkout
- Course for Sustainer, Campaigner, Launcher funder: https://www.doyourgood.com/offers/xtHUdoBG/checkout
- Trust-Based Philanthropy Project: https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/52-sybil-speaks
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/82-Mallory-Erickson
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/94-sabrina-walker-hernandez
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
You’ve undoubtedly already heard of the term “Trust-Based Philanthropy.” This term has been thrown about in funder circles now for the past five years or so. A cohort of funders decided to coin this term in order to mainstream an approach to giving that they felt did not previously get enough attention.
Sybil gives her professional interpretation of “Trust-Based Philanthropy.” So, you can decide how you may want to incorporate this style of giving into your own donations.
{You can hear the full Episode on Monday, June 5th}
Sybil and Fred explain how donors and philanthropists can leverage their private money with public dollars. Fred and Sybil share their experiences, including leveraging public dollars in Canada through the Target One Initiative and also with the major influx of public funding promised in the United States. They explain how to make sure that private philanthropy is supporting a match and how to work with First Nations to propel important programs forward.
Episode Highlights:
- Fred’s experience with Target 1 in Canada.
- The key things to ask to ensure your private funding is best leveraging public dollars.
- How to ensure combined private and public dollars are spent effectively
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Ford Family Foundation - https://www.tfff.org/rural-community-building/
- Target One Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/nature-legacy/canada-target-one-challenge.html
- Inflation Reduction Act - https://www.whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy/inflation-reduction-act-guidebook/
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/02/updated-fact-sheet-bipartisan-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act/
- Native Americans in Philanthropy - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nativegiving
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/leveraging-public-dollars
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/128-peter-stangel
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/127-Meta-Loftsgaarden
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil and Fred explain how donors and philanthropists can leverage their private money with public dollars. Fred and Sybil share their experiences, including leveraging public dollars in Canada through the Target One Initiative and also with the major influx of public funding promised in the United States. They explain how to make sure that private philanthropy is supporting a match and how to work with First Nations to propel important programs forward. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, May 29th}
Jim Enote joins Sybil for a special bonus episode. He shares what he has been doing since his last appearance on the podcast, and then shares his wisdom for those who want to give to indigenous communities. Jim explains how to give in a righteous way that reflects equality, fairness, and respect.
Episode Highlights:
- Give from a place of support and empowerment, not guilt
- Trust those you are giving
Jim Enote Bio:
Jim Enote is a Zuni tribal member and CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation. He serves on the boards of the Trust for Mutual Understanding, and Grand Canyon Trust, and formally with Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation. He is a National Geographic Society Explorer, a New Mexico Community Luminaria, and an E.F. Schumacher Society Fellow.
Jim’s service over the past forty years includes natural resource, cultural resource, philanthropic, and arts assignments for many organizations including UNESCO, UNDP, International Secretariat for Water, Nordic Council of Ministers, Tibet Child Nutrition Project, the Mountain Institute, National Geographic Society, US Bureau of Indian Affairs, US National Park Service, Zuni Tribe, and several major charitable foundations, museums, and universities. He has written in Heritage In the Context of Globalization; Science, Technology, and Human Values; Sacredness as a Means to Conservation; Mapping Our Places; Indigenous People and Sustainable Development; A:shiwi A:wan Ulohnanne, and Redrock Stories, to name a few. Recent short pieces include; We Cannot Live by Sentiments Alone, The Museum Collaboration Manifesto, Buyer Beware, What I Tell Boys, and Please Don’t Call Me a Warrior.
In 2010 while serving as the director of the A:shiwi A:wan Museum Jim was awarded the first Ames Prize for Innovative Museum Anthropology during the American Anthropological Association’s annual conference. In 2013 he received the Guardian of Culture and Lifeways Award from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, and in 2016 received the Hewett Award for leadership and service to the New Mexico museum community and for achievements in the museum field. He lives in his work in-progress home at Zuni, New Mexico.
Links:
- Colorado Plateau Foundation: https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org
- support page for CPF: https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org/support/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-enote-32a368120
- Comic Book “Stand Up”: https://issuu.com/coloradoplateaufoundation/docs/stand_up_4_
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· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/leveraging-public-dollars
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/35-jim-enote
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course you'll gain access to beautifully animated and engaging videos, along with many other resources.
- Link for the waitlist for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Jim Enote joins Sybil for a Special Bonus Episode. He shares what he has been doing since his last appearance on the podcast, and then shares his wisdom for those who want to give to indigenous communities. Jim explains how to give in a righteous way that equality, fairness, and respect. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, May 22nd}
How can we successfully leverage public funds as private donors? Peter Stangel joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places, and how donors can strategically use their dollars to strategically leverage public funds and maximize impact.
Episode Highlights:
- How can we successfully leverage private and public funds for the causes that we care about
- Peter’s personal journey to ultimately become Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
- How to navigate the federal grant bureaucracies for maximum impact
Peter Stangel Bio:
Peter Stangel of Aiken, SC joined the US Endowment in April of 2010. An ecologist by training, Peter received a B.S. in Biology from Furman University and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. Previously he was with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, most recently as Director of Science and Evaluation. With the Foundation he also served as Eastern and Southeastern Regional Director, and Neotropical Migratory Bird Initiative Director. Peter has extensive experience building corporate conservation partnerships, and has worked with Walmart, Shell Oil Company, ConocoPhillips, and Southern Company, among others. He has more than 20 publications in the technical literature and nearly 200 in the popular magazines.
Links:
- U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities: https://www.usendowment.org
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/leveraging-public-dollars
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/99-Meta-Loftsgaarden
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/57-michael-chatman
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
How can we successfully leverage public funds as private donors? Peter Stangel joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places, and how donors can strategically use their dollars to strategically leverage public funds and maximize impact. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, May 15th}
This month's focus is on leveraging your private dollar with public funding and support. Today we are replaying an interview with Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, Meta previously ran the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, which is a great example of a partnership between public and private partnerships that are essential for durable programs that do good in society.
Episode Highlights:
- The nuts and bolts of strategies to promote public and private partnerships
- The key opportunities to give effective grants in partnership with public agencies.
- How donors can leverage public funding.
Meta Loftsgaarden Bio:
Meta Loftsgaarden has been Forest Supervisor for the Mt. Hood National Forest since October 2021. Her career experience includes numerous leadership positions supporting local economies, communities, and science-based restoration and conservation. Before joining the Forest Service, Loftsgaarden was Executive Director for a state agency - the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB). This unique agency invested $150 million per biennium in native fish and wildlife habitat and water quality projects throughout Oregon. She was also Governor Brown's lead for the state's 100-Year Water Vision. Loftsgaarden previously worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on partnership and policy issues including farmland protection, working forestland easements, and strategic conservation. In Montana, she promoted economic and natural resource policies as the head of the state’s Agriculture Marketing and Business Development Bureau and as the Governor’s deputy communications director. Loftsgaarden has a Master of Public Administration from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science from Montana State University.
Links:
- Mount Hood National Forest https://www.fs.usda.gov/mthood
- Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/pages/index.aspx
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/leveraging-public-dollars
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/124-Joanna-Kerr
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/46-tim-miller
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
This month's focus is on leveraging your private dollar with public funding and support. Today we are replaying an interview with Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, Meta previously ran the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, which is a great example of a partnership between public and private partnerships that are essential for durable programs that do good in society.
{You can hear the full episode on May 8th}
Now is the time to figure out how your funding can leverage public funding opportunities. This is especially true right now in the United States when a ton of funding is going out the door through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sybil explains the biggest obstacles to overcome you want to understand how nonprofits can access federal and state funding.
Episode Highlights:
- Do the nonprofits you support have the capacity and bandwidth to secure public funding opportunities?
- Is there a special funding niche you can occupy that will effectively leverage your support?
- Are you setting yourself up for success?
- Are you making the big mistake of making it seem that philanthropy can cover something that really should be covered by the public coffers?
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
- Links:
- Alliance for a Sustainable Future https://www.c2es.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cities-advancing-climate-cation-leveraging-federal-funds-for-impact.pd
- AnnGoggins Gregory and Don Howard, Stanford Social Innovation https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_nonprofit_starvation_cycle
- Ford Family Foundation https://www.tfff.org/pathways-securing-rural-federal-funding
- SD Bechtel Jr Foundation, Setting the Course https://www.ncfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sooner-Rather-Than-Later_-Chapter-1-Bechtel-2019.pdf
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Now is the time to figure out how your funding can leverage public funding opportunities. This is especially true right now in the United States when a ton of funding is going out the door through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sybil explains the biggest obstacles to overcome you want to understand how nonprofits can access federal and state funding.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, May 1st}
Sybil and Fred talk about the power of funder collaborations. They talk about the many different kinds of collaborations, from loose affinity groups to more focused issue focused work that funders do strategically together to make a difference. Sybil shares the conditions needed for a funder collaboration to be successful.
Episode Highlights:
- Personal stories from Fred & Sybil
- The Five Conditions of Collective Success
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Collective Impact: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/collective_impact
- Philanthropy Together - https://philanthropytogether.org/
- Giving 2.0 Getting together to give: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/giving_2.0_getting_together_to_give#
- Are Funder Collaboratives Valuable: https://www.bridgespan.org/getmedia/3bec9088-712d-4e06-9bd7-fdcfdc10db57/bridgespan-2019-value-of-philanthropic-collaboration-research-study.pdf
- How Philanthropic Collaborations Succeed and Why They Fail: https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/how-philanthropic-collaborations-succeed-and-fail
- Philanthropic Collaborations Database https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/philanthropic-collaborations-database?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxMmhBhDJARIsANFGOSuaweJvC3kuy8hIwJ4vuTHPBKDPxL_j-fBpChHU2SfNcV_qbUxrgpkaApcWEALw_wcB
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil and Fred talk about the power of funder collaborations. They talk about the many different kinds of collaborations, from loose affinity groups to more focused issue-focused work that funders do strategically together to make a difference. Sybil shares the conditions needed for a funder collaboration to be successful.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, April 24th}
Joanna Kerr is the president and CEO of MakeWay, a philanthropic institution that brings together groups of philanthropists and works on moving the needle and solving solutions to the world's biggest problems and challenges in Canada.
Joanna explains why MakeWay has set up opportunities for philanthropists to be in a relationship with community leaders alongside other philanthropists, to learn together to support the key priorities of the nonprofits trying to make the world a better place for all of us.
Episode Highlights:
- How to give deliberately through a pooled fund that makes a difference
- Mistakes people make when they don’t adequately lean into people who have experience
Joanna Kerr Bio:
Joanna Kerr is the President and CEO of MakeWay.
She has dedicated her career to advancing social justice and women’s rights, a healthy environment, and strong civil society. Prior to joining MakeWay in 2019, Joanna led Greenpeace Canada for over 5 years. She was the first female Chief Executive of ActionAid International based in South Africa, and the Executive Director of the Association for Women’s Rights in Development.
She currently serves as the Chair of the Equality Fund, Canada’s global fund for women, and is the International Board Chair of World Animal Protection. She is also the Lake Steward for the lake she can often be found near
Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-kerr-bb011b71/?originalSubdomain=ca
Make Way: https://makeway.org
Northern Manitoba Food and Culute Collaborative: https://makeway.org/inaction-carousel/northern-manitoba-food-culture-and-community-collaborative
Learning Trip: https://makeway.org/food/a-learning-trip-to-garden-hill-northern-manitoba-guest-blog-by-funder-andi-sharma
AWID: https://www.awid.org
Right Relations: https://www.ourlivingwaters.ca/right_relations
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/118-geneva-wiki
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
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Joanna Kerr is the president and CEO of MakeWay, a philanthropic institution that brings together groups of philanthropists and works on moving the needle and solving solutions to the world's biggest problems and challenges in Canada.
Joanna explains why MakeWay has set up opportunities for philanthropists to be in a relationship with community leaders alongside other philanthropists, to learn together to support the key priorities of the nonprofits trying to make the world a better place for all of us.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, April 17th}
Sybil talks about how to participate in philanthropic networks because you should never fund and issue you care about all alone - there are others who are also thinking about solutions to the same problems you are trying to solve. Sybil explains three types of funder collaborations: general philanthropic groups that help you improve your craft, issue-centric philanthropic networks that help you improve knowledge about a given topic, and campaign-centric philanthropic collaborations. She offers examples and links to resources to help you find a philanthropic collaboration in the area you're interested in. She also shares her tips on finding a mentor in your area and finding a partner in your area to start a collaboration.
Episode Highlights:
- Three different types of funder collaborations
- Examples of funder collaborations
- How to find collaborations in your area
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Exponent Philanthropy: https://www.exponentphilanthropy.org
- Candid: https://candid.org/
- Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA): https://ega.org/
- Biodiversity Funders Group (BFG): https://biodiversityfunders.org/
- Bluesky Funders Forum: https://blueskyfundersforum.org/
- Funders Network: https://www.fundersnetwork.org/
- Renewal Philanthropy: https://www.renewalphilanthropy.org/
- Oceans 5: https://www.oceans5.org/
- Resources Legacy Fund: https://resourceslegacyfund.org
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
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Connect with Do Your Good
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Sybil talks about how to participate in philanthropic networks because you should never fund and issue you care about all alone - there are others who are also thinking about solutions to the same problems you are trying to solve.
Sybil explains three types of funder collaborations: general philanthropic groups that help you improve your craft, issue-centric philanthropic networks that help you improve knowledge about a given topic, and campaign-centric philanthropic collaborations.
She offers examples and links to resources to help you find a philanthropic collaboration in the area you're interested in. She also shares her tips on finding a mentor in your area and finding a partner in your area to start a collaboration.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, April 10th}
Sybil and Fred discuss the pros and cons of spending down versus a foundation in perpetuity. They agree that it is a personal choice as a donor and that there are good reasons to spend down and there are reasons to stay around for generation after generation.
How can you make sure that you are having an impact on the issue that you might care about over the long haul?
Episode Highlights:
- The negatives to spending down.
- The positives to spending down.
- Examples of spending down well.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/11-ann-krumboltz
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
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Sybil and Fred discuss the pros and cons of spending down versus a foundation in perpetuity. They agree that it is a personal choice as a donor and that there are good reasons to spend down and there are reasons to stay around for generation after generation.
How can you make sure that you are having an impact on the issue that you might care about over the long haul?
{You can hear the full episode on Monday March 27th}
We continue our series on “Spending Down”. Ann Krumboltz ran the Brainerd Foundation for years. She joins the podcast and talks about her experience at the Brainerd Foundation, explains why they chose to spend down, and how they evaluated their grants.
Ann is the Brainerd Foundation's executive director. Join us as we discuss the insights she has gained from her 30 years of charitable experience!
Episode Highlights:
- Ann’s personal journey into philanthropy
- Can you have a lasting impact when you spend down?
- Why the Brainerd Foundation chooses to spend down.
- Seven Key lessons Ann has learned in her 30 years of experience.
Ann Krumboltz Bio:
Having been a grantee herself for many years, Ann believes a foundation should be an accessible and thoughtful partner to the community it serves. She oversees the Brainerd Foundation’s administrative, management, financial, and programmatic work, in partnership with her colleague Keiki Kehoe. Ann also serves as the primary program officer for the foundation’s Conservation Capacity grants. Ann and Keiki share the implementation of the foundation’s Sunset Initiatives, as well as oversight of the foundation’s place-based work in Central Oregon.
Prior to joining the Brainerd Foundation, Ann worked for the Energy Foundation and several national environmental, arms control, and consumer organizations. She enjoys hiking, theater, travel, reading nonfiction, and pilgrimages to the gym. She has served on a variety of boards and volunteers for electoral and civic endeavors. She recently acquired an old house she shares with her partner Steve, which requires them to begrudgingly embrace the perpetual joy of home repair.
Links:
Center for Effective Philanthropy: https://cep.org/assessments/grantee-perception-report
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-krumboltz
Article: https://www.alliancemagazine.org/feature/sense-of-urgency-prompts-brainerd-sunset
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
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We continue our series on “Spending Down”. Ann Krumboltz ran the Brainerd Foundation for years. She joins the podcast and talks about her experience at the Brainerd Foundation, explains why they chose to spend down, and how they evaluated their grants.
Ann is the Brainerd Foundation's executive director. Join us as we discuss the insights she has gained from her 30 years of charitable experience!
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, March 20th}
Dr. Bruce Lourie shares why the Ivy Foundation has made the choice to spend down. He explains why the Ivey foundation decided to spend down and his tips to making the most impact possible.
Episode Highlights:
- Bruce’s personal journey into philanthropy
- The reasons why a family foundation decides to spend down
- The best grant-making strategies to choose when you are spending down.
- The unexpected twists and turns of spending down.
Dr. Bruce Lourie Bio:
Dr. Lourie is one of Canada’s most influential leaders and experts on climate change and the transition to a net-zero economy. Best known for his ability to rethink climate problems and develop solutions that benefit both the economy and the environment, he has been instrumental in creating more than a dozen organizations that play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy, including Canadian Climate Institute, the Institute for Sustainable Finance, Farmers for Climate Solutions, Efficiency Canada and The Transition Accelerator. His focus at Ivey Foundation is the Economy and Environment program, which provides funding to these net-zero focused organizations, among others. He also liaises with government, industry, ENGOs and the business community to ensure Canada achieves net-zero by 2050 while remaining economically competitive.
An engaging and lively spokesperson, Dr. Lourie has a unique ability to translate complex issues into timely and actionable information in both print and broadcast interviews alike and has been interviewed by most major Canadian news outlets. Dr. Lourie is also an experienced and in demand speaker, and has spoken at events such as Global Salmon Initiative’s COP26 Panel, The Trottier Symposium and the 2021 Calgary Climate Symposium, where he gave the keynote address.
In addition to his influential role in pushing Canada towards net-zero by 2050, Dr. Lourie also initiated the largest climate action in North America, the phasing out of coal in Ontario, and helped shepherd the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement and establish of the Ontario Greenbelt. He is also the co-author of two books, Toxin Toxout and Slow Death By Rubber Duck, an international bestseller. Dr. Lourie holds a Ph.D examining the intersection of risk, science and policy.
Links:
Ivey Foundation: https://www.ivey.org
California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/
Report: Building Healthy Communities: A Decade in Review November 2020: https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdf
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
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- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
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Dr. Bruce Lourie shares why the Ivy Foundation has made the choice to spend down. He explains why the Ivey foundation decided to spend down and his tips to making the most impact possible. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, March 13th}
If you are donating to worthy causes, I am guessing you’ve asked yourself whether to give it all away in your lifetime, or over a set period of time. This is what’s called “spending down” in philanthropic circles. This month Sybil is going to investigate the right conditions to spend down, versus the benefits of investing your assets so that you keep giving to the cause you care about in perpetuity. Whether one of these strategies is better than the other is hotly debated in philanthropic circles. Sybil works with both types of philanthropic clients - the spend-down kind and the in-perpetuity kind - and she is here to tell you that there is no one right way here, just a series of pros and cons depending on how you want to show up for the cause you care about and the nonprofits you support.
There is already a lot of material out there that discusses the issue of spending down but most of it is too strident about one way that is the “right” way to go. That’s why Sybil is entering the fray to talk overall about the pros and cons so you can decide for yourself what’s best for you.
Episode Highlights:
- Top two indications you may be leaning towards an in-perpetuity strategy.
- Top two indications you may instead be leaning towards a spend-down strategy.
- When to choose an in-perpetuity strategy
- When to choose a spend-down strategy
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- New Your Times Article of Interest https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/giving/12SPEND.html
- The reasons for spending down from the Ivey Foundation https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ivey-foundation-endowment-climate-change/
- Beyond the 5% report https://ncg.org/sites/default/files/resources/Beyond_5%25_Report.pdf
- SD Bechtel Jr Foundation, Setting the Course https://www.ncfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sooner-Rather-Than-Later_-Chapter-1-Bechtel-2019.pdf
- Geo Blog, What does it take to spend down successfully https://www.geofunders.org/resources/what-does-it-take-to-spend-down-successfully-669
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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If you are donating to worthy causes, I am guessing you’ve asked yourself whether to give it all away in your lifetime, or over a set period of time. This is what’s called “spending down” in philanthropic circles. This month Sybil is going to investigate the right conditions to spend down, versus the benefits of investing your assets so that you keep giving to the cause you care about in perpetuity. Whether one of these strategies is better than the other is hotly debated in philanthropic circles. Sybil works with both types of philanthropic clients - the spend-down kind and the in-perpetuity kind - and she is here to tell you that there is no one right way here, just a series of pros and cons depending on how you want to show up for the cause you care about and the nonprofits you support.
There is already a lot of material out there that discusses the issue of spending down but most of it is too strident about one way that is the “right” way to go. That’s why Sybil is entering the fray to talk overall about the pros and cons so you can decide for yourself what’s best for you.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, March 6th}
Geneva is a citizen of the Yurok Nation and also a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment. Geneva brings her deep knowledge about her community to be an effective philanthropist. She has many important tips and wisdom to share in order to be an effective philanthropist and to show up as your best self when giving to Indigenous communities.
Episode Highlights:
- Geneva’s personal journey
- How to be effective when giving to Indigenous communities
- Lessons learned and shared by Geneva
Geneva Wiki Bio:
Geneva Wiki is a Citizen of the Yurok Tribe of northern California and brings extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education and philanthropy in rural and Tribal communities. Geneva serves as a Senior Program Manager at The California Endowment, supporting community organizing efforts advancing health and racial equity throughout the State, and with a specific focus on community power building within California’s indigenous communities.
Previously, Geneva was the Executive Director of the Wild Rivers Community Foundation and served as the local Initiative Manager of the Del Norte and Tribal land’s Building Healthy Communities initiative. Wiki was also the Deputy Executive Director of the Yurok Tribe and Founding Director of a community-driven, non-profit charter high school on the reservation. Named one of America’s 37 Innovators under the age of 36 by the Smithsonian Magazine, Geneva was also recognized as a National Innovator by the US Department of State, High Country News, and a 40 Under 40 Native leader by Native Americans in Business and Enterprise.
Geneva is married to a Maori, an indigenous New Zealander, and previously lived in New Zealand, working as an Executive Designer with a human-centered design consultancy aimed at improving systems and policies to work better for people and the public good. While there, she was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Centre for Social Impact.
Wiki earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, and a degree in planning, public policy, and management from the University of Oregon. She currently lives on the ancestral land of the Nisenan people outside of Sacramento with her spouse and three daughters.
Links:
California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/
Report: Building Healthy Communities:A Decade in Review November 2020: https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdf
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60 Sybil Speaks: Recap of My Conversations about Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Honor of Martin Luther King Day
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
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- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Geneva is a citizen of the Yurok Nation and also a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment. Geneva brings her deep knowledge about her community to be an effective philanthropist. She has many important tips and wisdom to share in order to be an effective philanthropist and to show up as your best self when giving to Indigenous communities.
{You can hear the full episode on February 27th}
Eric joins us to encourage donors to think about framing, making sure we approach conversations from a place of strength. Cultural power, ancestral knowledge, and all sorts of other wisdom are at the table. Start your relationship in a way that Native communities want to partner with you.
Episode Highlights:
- Eric’s personal journey
- The untapped potential of experts and partnerships in the Native American Nonprofit sector
- The importance of a proper approach
- The problem with deficit framing
Erik R. Stegman Bio:
Erik serves as Chief Executive Officer of Native Americans in Philanthropy, a national organization advocating for stronger and more meaningful investments by the philanthropic sector in tribal communities. Previously, he served as the Executive Director for the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute. He has held positions at the Center for American Progress on their Poverty to Prosperity team, as Majority Staff Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and in the Obama administration as a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education. Erik began his career in Washington, D.C. at the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center.
He holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law, an M.A. in American Indian Studies from UCLA’s Graduate Division, and a B.A. from Whittier College.
Links:
Website: https://nativephilanthropy.org
Fund for Shared Insight: https://fundforsharedinsight.org/
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71 Sybil Speaks: When and How to Engage Expert Advisors
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
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- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Eric joins us to encourage donors to think about framing, making sure we approach conversations from a place of strength. Cultural power, ancestral knowledge, and all sorts of other wisdom are at the table. Start your relationship in a way that Native communities want to partner with you.
{You can hear the full episode on January the 20th}
Sybil has a very special interview for you today. She had a wonderful conversation with Jim Enote, a Zuni Tribal Member, farmer, and Executive Director of the Colorado Plateau Foundation. In season one, Sybil interviewed him at length twice because his advice is so wonderful for donors who want to give effectively to Indigenous communities. Sybil has profiled some of her favorite parts of Jim's conversation in this episode, and they are here for you today to listen to.
Episode Highlights:
- Ensure your ideas about what you want to give align with the mission of the organization
- Build your relationship on trust
- Talk with Indigenous communities from a place of opportunity and hope
Jim Enote Bio:
Jim Enote is a Zuni tribal member and has spent over 40 years working professionally to protect and steward cultural and natural resources. He is the CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, which supports regional Native communities to protect water and sacred places, ensure food security, and preserve languages and ancestral knowledge. He also serves as the chair of the board of trustees for the Grand Canyon Trust and lives in Zuni, New Mexico.
Link:
Website: https://www.grandcanyontrust.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-enote-32a368120
Colorado Plateau Foundation https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org/
Candid https://candid.org/
Native Americans in Philanthropy https://nativephilanthropy.org/
Fact Sheet and Info about the Colorado Plateau Foundation https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eoOBjHx986wjjkvdiweCylQ18VuK8fQC/view?usp=sharing
Illustrated Story of the Colorado Plateau Foundation https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BJfcmjBFe-eNkgAsh6cpirpEjqjZY5AR/view?usp=sharing
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil has a very special interview for you today. She had a wonderful conversation with Jim Enote, a Zuni Tribal Member, farmer, and Executive Director of the Colorado Plateau Foundation. In season one, Sybil interviewed him at length twice because his advice is so wonderful for donors who want to give effect to Indigenous communities. Sybil has profiled some of her favorite parts of Jim's conversation in this episode, and they are here for you today to listen to.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, February 13th}
In the month of February, Sybil talks about effective giving strategies for Indigenous communities. Sybil shares the five takeaways she learned from the interviews you will hear this month.
Episode Highlights:
- Overview for the month of February.
- Top five takeaways
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
- Colorado Plateau Foundation https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org/
- Candid https://candid.org/
- Native Americans in Philanthropy https://nativephilanthropy.org/
- Fund for Shared Insight - https://fundforsharedinsight.org/
- Article of possible interest Report: Building Healthy Communities:A Decade in Review November 2020 -https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdf
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34 Sybil Speaks: Reach Your Best Fundraising Potential
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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In the month of February, Sybil talks about effective giving strategies for Indigenous communities. Sybil shares the five takeaways she learned from the interviews you will hear this month.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, February 6th}
Sybil and Fred wrap up January’s series on disaster relief with personal stories. The power of community and helping hands is a beautiful thing, and the hope that is found after a devastating disaster. They discuss the many key elements of funding in a disaster and also how it hit home, literally. Sybil and Fred talk about how there is a place for both large and small organizations, and also how people in local communities can really come forward and help their neighbors.
Episode Highlights:
- Personal stories about the Oregon Wildfires of 2020 and the Ice Storm of 2021
- How to effectively work with organizations that are experienced at funding during a time of immediate disasters.
- Seven key takeaways to effectively fund disasters as a donor or philanthropist.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
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https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/108-Alicia-Delashmutt
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/106-why-people-give
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil and Fred wrap up January’s series on disaster relief with personal stories. The power of community and helping hands is a beautiful thing, and the hope that is found after a devastating disaster. They discuss the many key elements of funding in a disaster and also how it hit home, literally. Sybil and Fred talk about how there is a place for both large and small organizations, and also how people in local communities can really come forward and help their neighbors. {You can hear the full episode Monday, January 30th}
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has supported donors and given away over $85 million in donations, specifically to support communities affected by disasters. Today Regine Webster and Sally Ray join Sybil to dig into the question of giving effectively when disaster strikes. You will love all of their wonderful advice and words of wisdom.
Episode Highlights:
- Strategies to ensure your donations are effective when disaster strikes
- Stories about resilience and hope even helping in the most under resourced communities recover
- What donors do right and also what they can do wrong in disaster philanthropy
Regine Webster Bio:
As vice president, Regine A. Webster leads the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s grantmaking and consulting teams. She also leads CDP’s learning and partnership initiatives, including the annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report and the Disaster Philanthropy Playbook. A frequent blogger, presenter and webinar panelist, Regine is committed to sharing her deep knowledge and true passion for disaster philanthropy, the need for effective disaster recovery, and an increased attentiveness to global humanitarian crises.
Sally Ray Bio:
Sally Ray brings nearly 30 years of experience working in the nonprofit world and a passion for community and social service to her current role as director of domestic funds, and previously as director of strategic initiatives and the director of the Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund.
In her current role with CDP, Sally oversees grantmaking for several domestic disaster funds, including the CDP Atlantic Hurricane Season Fund, the CDP California Wildfires Recovery Fund, the CDP Colorado Wildfires Recovery Fund, the CDP Disaster Recovery Fund and the U.S. grantmaking for the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund. Sally is a sought-after speaker on strategic topics of long-term recovery funding, support for trauma-informed care after a disaster, funding grassroots organizations to build community resilience and supporting organizational and community capacity for recovery after a disaster. She has been a speaker for National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), the Federal Emergency Management Association, and local, state, and regional disaster-related conferences and training.
Links:
Website: https://disasterphilanthropy.org
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has supported donors and given away over $85 million in donations, specifically to support communities affected by disasters. Today Regine Webster and Sally Ray join Sybil to dig into the question of giving effectively when disaster strikes. You will love all of their wonderful advice and words of wisdom.
{You can hear the full episode on January 23rd}
Hurricane Ian devastated Michael Chatman’s community in 2021. He joins us today to share his first-hand advice about what to consider when rebuilding his community after being hit by the center of a storm. He offers solutions for all donors to consider who want to help communities impacted by disasters. In general, Michael and Sybil talk about grant making strategies when disaster strikes, and how to ensure your donation is well spent during a crisis.
Episode Highlights:
- How to discover the people and organizations to help in times of disaster
- Navigating a sudden influx of funding that inevitably arrives when disaster strikes in your community
- Proactive strategies to consider in order to prepare for upcoming disasters
Michael Chatman Bio:
Michael Chatman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Center for Generosity at The Community Foundation, located in Southwest Florida. Michael received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Missouri State University, a Master of Arts in Philanthropy from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a Harvard Business School in Social Entrepreneurship. Nonprofit Times Magazine has recognized Michael Chatman as one of the most influential philanthropic leaders in America.
Links:
Website: https://www.capecoralcf.org
E-Mail:michael@capecoralcf.org
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Hurricane Ian devastated Michael Chatman’s community in 2021. He joins us today to share his first-hand advice about what to consider when rebuilding his community after being hit by the center of a storm. He offers solutions for all donors to consider who want to help communities impacted by disasters. In general, Michael and Sybil talk about grant-making strategies when disaster strikes, and how to ensure your donation is well spent during a crisis. {You can hear the full episode on January 16th}
You never know when disaster may strike in a community you care about, and when it does, you want to be prepared to show up in the best way possible. This month Sybil will focus on the theme of disaster philanthropy. This episode sets the stage and launches the conversation with Sybil’s advice on how to give well in this situation. COVID-19 was a real wake-up call, and we are seeing major disasters of all stripes hit communities across the globe. That’s why this entire month of January Sybil is focusing on this topic. In addition to her episode today, she is also interviewing experts this entire month who have direct experience in funding well during a disaster.
Episode Highlights:
- Why do people fund disasters?
- Top Seven Takeaways
- It takes time, be patient - A disaster may only take days or weeks to wreak havoc on a community, but full recovery can take many years to accomplish.
- Be nimble and open to change - in an emergency new and unanticipated needs will surface quickly.
- Seek out the under-resourced - Communities may need resources, even if they are not profiled in the news.
- Listen and learn - Even though it may feel urgent to you, take the time first to learn about the situation from experts before you give a donation of any size.
- Local funders know best - Seek out local funders who know the landscape in the community you want to support.
- National organizations can help - Check in with national organizations that have a good read on strategy in times of disaster
- Hard truths about racism - Proactively look for solutions that support equity, diversity, and inclusion in response and recovery efforts.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
Candid: https://disasterphilanthropy.candid.org/
Center for Disaster Philanthropy: https://disasterphilanthropy.org/
Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): https://www.cred.be/
Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy Blog: https://blog.philanthropy.iupui.edu/category/disaster-philanthropy/
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
You never know when disaster may strike in a community you care about, and when it does, you want to be prepared to show up in the best way possible. This month Sybil will focus on the theme of disaster philanthropy. This episode sets the stage and launches the conversation with Sybil’s advice on how to give well in this situation. COVID-19 was a real wake-up call, and we are seeing major disasters of all stripes hit communities across the globe. That’s why this entire month of January Sybil is focusing on this topic. In addition to her episode today, she is also interviewing experts this entire month who have direct experience in funding well during a disaster. {You can hear the full episode on January 9th}
Laura, who is the founder of Benefactor Group and a lead author of the Giving USA study, talks with Sybil about the research and facts from the report, which offers research every year to answer the question of why people give. This episode is packed with interesting facts to help you as a donor be even more effective at tapping into why you give, and also how your giving fits into the data and facts about good giving practices.
Episode Highlights:
- A deep dive into understanding why people give giving
- The statistics and facts that explain why people give
- Discussion of the major yearly study, called Giving USA, which reviews trends in giving
Laura MacDonald Bio:
Laura MacDonald, Principal and Founder of Benefactor Group, has served the nonprofit sector for four decades. In 2000, she established Benefactor Group to serve the needs of those who serve the common good. The firm works with healthcare, arts, culture, and educational institutions; human service organizations; women’s funds; and others as they pursue their vision of a better world. The team at Benefactor Group has served hundreds of clients, ranging from universities, art museums, hospitals, and global NGOs, to start-up community organizations.
Prior to establishing Benefactor Group, Laura served as the vice president and creative director of a national fundraising firm, chief development officer in arts and higher education, and as a key volunteer for community organizations. Laura was chief development officer at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Center for the Arts where she also served as a senior development officer in the University’s $1.2 billion capital campaign.
Links:
Benefactor:Benefactorgroup.com
Giving USA:Givingusa.org
LinkedIn:Linkedin.com/in/benefactorgrouppresident
Facebook:facebook.com/Benefactorgroup
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Laura, who is the founder of Benefactor Group and a lead author of the Giving USA study, talks with Sybil about the research and facts from the report, which offers research every year to answer the question of why people give. This episode is packed with interesting facts to help you as a donor be even more effective at tapping into why you give, and also how your giving fits into the data and facts about good giving practices.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, January 2nd}
Sybil and Fred review the data behind why people give, talk through the research, and they add their own special opinions about the why people give based on their own over three decades worth of experience working with donors and nonprofits. Fred and Sybil look at the research from studies to answer the question, “Why do people give?”
Episode Highlights:
- Why knowing our motivation for giving matters
- Where are people giving?
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Links:
Articles:
As Charitable Giving Rates Sag, Foundations Back Ambitious New Effort to Ignite Generosity by All Americans
How We Give Now: Conversations Across the United States
Ten trends for Philanthropy
Why do people give?
Websites:
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Giving USA
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Stanford PACS Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil and Fred review the data behind why people give, talk through the research, and they add their own special opinions about the why people give based on their own over three decades worth of experience working with donors and nonprofits. Fred and Sybil look at the research from studies to answer the question, “Why do people give?”
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, December 26th}
In this month of December, Sybil is focusing on the question of why people give, and she is very excited to share this interview with Alicia. Alicia is somebody who is focused on giving back and she's donating her time and her money to an issue that she cares personally about so much, and it's connected to her daughter and her family. Alicia is a great example of why people give and why you as a donor, might find inspiration in her story to continue to give to the world.
Episode Highlights:
- Alicia’s journey as a mother of a special needs daughter
- Giving to fill a gap
- Special opportunity in the niche donors
Alicia DeLashmutt Bio:
Alicia DeLashmutt is the Founder and President of Our Home, Inclusive Community Collaborative, a non-profit whose mission is to promote, support and develop inclusive and diverse communities. She is also the Founding Neighbor of Cathedral Park Cohousing, an inclusive and diverse cohousing community forming in Portland, Oregon. She is the proud mother of an awesome young adult daughter whose interests include baseball, Fritos and opera. Her daughter, Neva experiences Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, a rare genetic syndrome whose effects are widespread and will require significant supports throughout her life. Alicia is a Montana State University graduate and has a professional background in landscape, interior and architectural design. A 2007 Oregon Partners in Policy Making graduate she has participated in the Portland Public Schools Special Education Advisory Council, the Oregon DD Coalition, the OHSU Lend and Oregon Pediatric Improvement Programs, and as Program Coordinator and advisor for the North West Down Syndrome Association Kindergarten Inclusion Cohort. She is a national speaker on the importance of community and connection for all of us. Alicia is an active advocate and parent mentor who believes that the inclusion of ALL, regardless of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or gender identity is necessary for a vibrant and healthy community.
Links:
Our Home Website: https://www.ourhomeicc.org
Cathedral Park Cohousing Website: https://www.cathedralparkcohousing.com
E-Mail: alicia@ourhomeicc.com or alicia@cathedralparkcohousing.com
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
In this month of December, Sybil is focusing on the question of why people give, and she is very excited to share this interview with Alicia. Alicia is somebody who is focused on giving back and she's donating her time and her money to an issue that she cares personally about so much, and it's connected to her daughter and her family. Alicia is a great example of why people give and why you as a donor, might find inspiration in her story to continue to give to the world.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, December 19th}
Sybil is pleased to have Samantha Campbell as a guest on today’s episode. She shares her experience as a trustee at her family foundation working on what inspired her and her family to make a difference, and why giving is such an important part of her family’s DNA. Samantha talks with Sybil about what motivates her for giving, what her dad's motivation was for giving, what the foundation focuses on and why it excites her.
Episode Highlights:
- What inspires people to give
- Tips and tricks for effective giving
- Critiques of the funding world
Samantha Campbell Bio:
In October of 2003, Samantha opened the Foundation’s San Francisco office and began as Program Officer of the Pacific Region, tasked with developing a portfolio of work focused on improving marine and estuarine ecosystem health. In those early years, her work addressed domestic needs to improve fisheries management in addition to advancing the implementation of the California Marine Life Protection Act.
In January of 2009, Samantha assumed the role of President of the Foundation, which brought the Foundation’s Chesapeake grants program under her direction. She has navigated the Foundation’s portfolio to focus on improvements to water quality in the two regions, and to a partnership approach across all Foundation initiatives.
She is currently a Trustee of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Samantha attended Syracuse University and earned a BFA in Advertising Design. She lives in San Francisco with her daughter and son.
Links:
Campbell Foundation for the Environment website: campbellfoundation.org
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil is pleased to have Samantha Campbell as a guest on today’s episode. She shares her experience as a trustee at her family foundation working on what inspired her and her family to make a difference, and why giving is such an important part of her family’s DNA. Samantha talks with Sybil about what motivates her for giving, what her dad's motivation was for giving, what the foundation focuses on and why it excites her.
{You can hear the full episode Monday, December 12th}
Sybil kicks off this month with her own advice first on how to be clear about why you want to give so that you can be more effective and not leave money on the table or ultimately get frustrated with the results of your giving strategy. She walks you through various reasons why she sees a person wants to give, which allows you to figure out how you fit in these various motivations. Sybil then helps you decide how you may want to approach your giving strategy, as either a sustainer, campaigner, or launcher donor.
Episode Highlights:
- Explanation of the types of motivations a donor has to ultimately give in support of a cause they care about.
- The three types of donors?
- Why it is important to do the work first to figure out your deep motivation for giving and then how you want to approach the nonprofits you care about supporting.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil kicks off this month with her own advice first on how to be clear about why you want to give so that you can be more effective and not leave money on the table or ultimately get frustrated with the results of your giving strategy. She walks you through various reasons why she sees a person wants to give, which allows you to figure out how you fit in these various motivations. Sybil then helps you decide how you may want to approach your giving strategy, as either a sustainer, campaigner or launcher donor. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, December 5th}
Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the fourth part in the series where Sybil and Fred consider topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world to set the stage for key themes and trends that they will discuss in detail for 2023.
Episode Highlights:
- What is the psychology behind giving?
- Why should we care about trends in philanthropy?
- Why there is not necessarily one right way to give effectively to causes that a donor cares about.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
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Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the fourth part in the series where Sybil and Fred consider topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world to set the stage for key themes and trends that they will discuss in detail for 2023. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, November 28th}
Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the third part in the series where Sybil and Fred look into topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world to set the stage for key themes and trends that they will discuss in detail for 2023.
Episode Highlights:
- Why should we care about trends in philanthropy?
- Why no one way is always the “right” way when deciding how to give wisely.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
73 Sybil Speaks: It Takes Time to Make a Difference
71 Sybil Speaks: When and How to Engage Expert Advisors
69 Tips to Support a Nonprofit in Pursuit of Best Practices with Patton McDowell, Founder, PMA Consulting
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the third part in the series where Sybil and Fred look into topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world to set the stage for key themes and trends that they will discuss in detail for 2023.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, November 21st}
Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the second in a four-part series. Sybil and Fred continue to look into topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world. {You can hear the full episode Monday, November 14th}
Sybil is joined by her husband, who is also an expert in philanthropy, in a special behind-the-scenes series to set the stage for Season 2. This is the first of four sessions you will have the opportunity to listen in on as Sybil and her husband figure out the best topics to address in detail for Season 2 of Sybil’s podcast series. This is a fun and informal brainstorming conversation about effective philanthropy that will set the stage for a deep conversation in 2023 about key themes and trends to discuss in the upcoming year. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes conversation and get to know Sybil and her husband just a little bit better.
Episode Highlights:
- Get behind the scenes and start to think about key giving trends
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so they can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on their terms.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
86 - Sybil Speaks: Benefits and drawbacks of anonymous donations.
72 Sybil Speaks: Maximize the Impact of Your $100 - $1,000 Donation
69 Tips to Support a Nonprofit in Pursuit of Best Practices with Patton McDowell, Founder, PMA Consulting
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil is joined by her husband, who is also an expert in philanthropy, in a special behind-the-scenes series to set the stage for Season 2. This is the first of four sessions you will have the opportunity to listen in on as Sybil and her husband figure out the best topics to address in detail for Season 2 of Sybil’s podcast series. This is a fun and informal brainstorming conversation about effective philanthropy that will set the stage for a deep conversation in 2023 about key themes and trends to discuss in the upcoming year. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes conversation and get to know Sybil and her husband just a little bit better.
{You can hear the full episode Monday, November 7th}
Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two. Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look.
Episode Highlights:
- The inspiration behind Do Your Good Podcast
- Getting back to the basics of why people give
- The three types of donors
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
92 My Mom’s Advice About Effective Funding Strategies with Susan Rose-Ackerman, Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence (Law and Political Science), Yale University, Emeritus
86 - Sybil Speaks: Benefits and drawbacks of anonymous donations.
8 Sybil Speaks: Tips on How to Make Your Money Matter
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two. Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look.
Episode Highlights:
- The inspiration behind Do Your Good Podcast
- Getting back to the basics of why people give
- The three types of donors
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
92 My Mom’s Advice About Effective Funding Strategies with Susan Rose-Ackerman, Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence (Law and Political Science), Yale University, Emeritus
86 - Sybil Speaks: Benefits and drawbacks of anonymous donations.
8 Sybil Speaks: Tips on How to Make Your Money Matter
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two. Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look. {You can hear the full episode Monday, October 31st}
Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two. Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look. {You can hear the full episode Monday, October 31st}
We are joined by Jason Okrent who discusses how he helps people with wealth, both in their investment strategies and also by helping them think through how to give back to the community through donations. Jason shares the tips and tricks that his firm offers for donors to be able to give effectively.
Episode Highlights:
- Defining your values
- Connecting your values to causes
- Create better outcomes.
- Track your progress.
- Inform your loved ones about your plans
Jason Okrent Bio:
Jason Okrent is a Vice President and Financial Advisor in the Seattle office of Bernstein Private Wealth Management responsible for leading our Foundations and Institutions advisory practice in the northwest region. He provides wealth planning advice to individuals and families as well as trusts, estates, foundations, and tax-exempt organizations. Jason is a board member for the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle and at Hillel of the University of Washington. Prior to joining the firm, Jason served as director of investor sales at Integral Development, a start-up specializing in foreign exchange and digital asset trading. Jason holds a BA in business administration from the University of Washington and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Links referenced in this interview
Bernstein Private Wealth Management: https://www.bernstein.com/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jokrent
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
98 Strategies to Support Entrepreneurship in Your Giving Strategy, with Conor Carmody Program Director @The Innovation Exchange Furthr & Chief Commercial Officer (COO) for Airify Technology
76 The Creation of a Giving Circle to Support Survivor-Driven Change with Ken Kroner, Principal, Kroner Family Foundation
73 Sybil Speaks: It Takes Time to Make a Difference
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
We are joined by Jason Okrent who discusses how he helps people with wealth, both in their investment strategies and also by helping them think through how to give back to the community through donations. Jason shares the tips and tricks that his firm offers for donors to be able to give effectively. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, October 24th}
We are joined by Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, the work that Meta did previously with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is a great example of why partnerships between public and private investors is essential to ensure resources stay in the community.
Episode Highlights:
- The nuts and bolts of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.
- The key opportunities to give effective grants in partnership with public agencies.
- How donors can leverage public funding.
Meta Loftsgaarden Bio:
Meta Loftsgaarden has been Forest Supervisor for the Mt. Hood National Forest since October 2021. Her career experience includes numerous leadership positions supporting local economies, communities, and science-based restoration and conservation. Before joining the Forest Service, Loftsgaarden was Executive Director for a state agency - the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB). This unique agency invested $150 million per biennium in native fish and wildlife habitat and water quality projects throughout Oregon. She was also Governor Brown's lead for the state's 100-Year Water Vision. Loftsgaarden previously worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on partnership and policy issues including farmland protection, working forestland easements, and strategic conservation. In Montana, she promoted economic and natural resource policies as the head of the state’s agriculture Marketing and Business Development Bureau and as the Governor’s deputy communications director. Loftsgaarden has a Master of Public Administration from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science from Montana State University.
Links referenced in this interview
Mount Hood National Forest - https://www.fs.usda.gov/mthood
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/pages/index.aspx
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
95 When a Passion for Salmon and Reptiles Creates a Powerful Giving Strategy with Guido Rahr President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center
88 Navigating Transitions Via a Nonprofit Working on Climate Change, with Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director Oil Change International
46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
We are joined by Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, the work that Meta did previously with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is a great example of why partnerships between public and private investors is essential to ensure resources stay in the community. {You can hear the full episode Monday, October 17th}
We are joined by Conor Carmody to discuss entrepreneurship and how nonprofits can support innovation. Conor explains to donors how to recognize a successful organization that collaborates with start-ups and what warning signs to watch out for. Conor emphasizes the value of businesspeople who support the next generation of businesspeople by giving back.
Sybil asked Conor to join because she was intrigued by the Furthr Festival that Conor and his team is organizing this October, and most years, to help entrepreneurs.
Episode Highlights:
- How donors can fund entrepreneurs
- How a donor can spot a successful nonprofit that assists start-ups.
- The “Furthr” Festival in 2022.
Conor Carmody Bio:
A highly experienced business executive who has held senior management positions across all commercial disciplines in telecoms. Conor is a results-focused individual with strategic, operational, and entrepreneurial qualities. His core area of expertise is developing and implementing business strategies, Leading, mentoring, and developing teams to deliver success. A clear focus on results through teamwork. Key strengths include Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Project Management, and implementation Specialties, Strategy Business Start-Up, Marketing, Communications, Training, and Development
Connect with Conor:
- linkedin.com/in/conorcarmody
Links referenced in this interview
- Furthr Festival - https://furthr.ie/event/furthr-festival/
- Twitter – @furthr_ie
- LinkedIn – Furthr
- Facebook – @furthr.ie
- Instagram - @furthr_ie
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
91 New Investigation Into a Wealth Generating Asset with Marc Beshears Owner of Top Wealth Agenda/ Bank On Yourself Professional®
76 The Creation of a Giving Circle to Support Survivor-Driven Change with Ken Kroner, Principal, Kroner Family Foundation
73 Sybil Speaks: It Takes Time to Make a Difference
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
We are joined by Conor Carmody to discuss entrepreneurship and how nonprofits can support innovation. Conor explains to donors how to recognize a successful organization that collaborates with start-ups and what warning signs to watch out for. Conor emphasizes the value of businesspeople who support the next generation of businesspeople by giving back.
Sybil asked Conor to join because she was intrigued by the Furthr Festival that Conor and his team is organizing this October, and most years, to help entrepreneurs.
{You can hear the full episode Monday, October 10th}
The founder of the Resources Legacy Fund joins Sybil. He recounts amazing stories of successful campaigns. Michael advises donors on how to combine their contributions with other donors for maximum impact and to work with donors to fund the issues that matter most to them. He offers essential tips for any donors who want to give to campaigns in the best manner possible.
Episode Highlights:
- Pooling funds with other donors.
- How to fund effective campaigns.
- What to expect when there is a transition in leadership with the nonprofit organization you’re funding.
Connect with Michael:
- mmantell@resourceslegacyfund.org
Links Referenced in this Interview:
- Resources Legacy Fund -resourceslegacyfund.org
- The David and Lucile Packard Foundation - https://www.packard.org
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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93 How Private Donations Can Successfully Leverage Public Funds, with Peter Stangel, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
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11 Pearls of Wisdom from a Thirty Year Philanthropist with Ann Krumboltz, Executive Director, Brainerd Foundation
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88 Navigating Transitions Via a Nonprofit Working on Climate Change, with Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director Oil Change International
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
- Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
- Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
- Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
The founder of the Resources Legacy Fund joins Sybil. He recounts amazing stories of successful campaigns. Michael advises donors on how to combine their contributions with other donors for maximum impact and to work with donors to fund the issues that matter most to them. He offers essential tips for any donors who want to give to campaigns in the best manner possible. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, October 3rd}
Sybil is joined by Brent Fenty to talk about his life’s work in the Oregon desert and how he has worked with donors like you to create a new organization that successfully filled a gap in desert conservation in Oregon. He discusses how donors can show up in a good way, and offers warnings of how not to show up. He explains how a donor can help leverage money and make the most of it. Brent shares his words of wisdom and the journey that led him to where he is today.
Episode Highlights:
- How a donor can proceed to have a successful relationship with a nonprofit professional.
- The importance of donor clarity with a nonprofit.
Brent Fenty bio:
Brent Fenty is the Executive Director of The Oregon Desert Land Trust and has lived and worked in Oregon’s high desert for most of his life. Before founding the Land Trust in 2017, Brent worked for nearly two decades in the region on conservation and restoration efforts to create several conservation areas and the 800-mile long Oregon Desert Trail, as the Executive Director of the Oregon Natural Desert Association. His other experiences include hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, serving as a research assistant at the United Nations, volunteering for the Peace Corps in West Africa, and working as an environmental scientist in Alaska. Brent spends as much time as he can exploring Oregon’s high desert with his wife, daughter, and canine co-pilot Eddy.
Connect with Brent:
www.oregondesertlandtrust.org
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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77 The Correct Steps to Support Indigenous Communities with Erik Stegman, Executive Director, Native Americans in Philanthropy
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76 The Creation of a Giving Circle to Support Survivor-Driven Change with Ken Kroner, Principal, Kroner Family Foundation
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12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil is joined by Brent Fenty to talk about his life’s work in the Oregon desert and how he has worked with donors like you to create a new organization that successfully filled a gap in desert conservation in Oregon. He discusses how donors can show up in a good way, and offers warnings of how not to show up. He explains how a donor can help leverage money and make the most of it. Brent shares his words of wisdom and the journey that led him to where he is today. {You can hear the full episode Monday, September 26th}
Sybil is joined by Brent Fenty to talk about his life’s work in the Oregon desert and how he has worked with donors like you to create a new organization that successfully filled a gap in desert conservation in Oregon. He discusses how donors can show up in a good way, and offers warnings of how not to show up. He explains how a donor can help leverage money and make the most of it. Brent shares his words of wisdom and the journey that led him to where he is today. {You can hear the full episode Monday, September 26}
Sybil is joined by Guido Rahr, President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center. Guido shares childhood memories that inspired him to work in the environmental field, and tips for you as a donor to help your favorite non profit raise money by helping them to hone their pitch. Guido asks and answers the question, is it possible to raise funds from other donors, pool funds, and have trust in each other? You will find yourself laughing out loud when you listen to this interview - especially if you like snakes!
Episode Highlights:
- How to help your favorite nonprofit hone your pitch
- Investing in an organization’s work in the best way possible
- Raising funds from other donors, pooling funds, and trusting each other.
Guido Rahr bio:
Under Mr. Rahr’s leadership, Wild Salmon Center has developed scientific research, habitat protection, and fisheries improvement projects in dozens of rivers in Japan, the Russian Far East, Alaska, British Columbia, and the US Pacific Northwest, raising over $100 million in grants, establishing fourteen new conservation organizations, and protecting 6.7 million acres of habitat including public lands management designations and ten new large scale habitat reserves on key salmon rivers across the Pacific Rim. Mr. Rahr earned a BA in English Literature from the University of Oregon and a Master of Environmental Studies from Yale University. Before coming to the Wild Salmon Center, he developed conservation programs for Oregon Trout, the United Nations Development Programme, the Rainforest Alliance, and Conservation International. Mr. Rahr is a member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Salmon Specialist Group and is a passionate fly fisherman and fly tier. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Lee, and their three sons.
Connect with Guido:
wildsalmoncenter.org
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International
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88 Navigating Transitions Via a Nonprofit Working on Climate Change, with Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director Oil Change International
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12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil is joined by Guido Rahr, President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center. Guido shares childhood memories that inspired him to work in the environmental field, and tips for you as a donor to help your favorite nonprofit raise money by helping them to hone their pitch. Guido asks and answers the question, is it possible to raise funds from other donors, pool funds, and have trust in each other? You will find yourself laughing out loud when you listen to this interview - especially if you like snakes! {You can hear the full episode Monday, September 19th}
Sybil is joined by Sabrina Walker Hernandez to talk about how to support nonprofits in honing their pitch. She also describes service gaps and how government funds are used to support NGOs.
Episode Highlights:
Links:
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
I have a very special interview for you today with my dear friend Duncan Campbell. He just learned that his organization got $44 million from Mackenzie Scott. Duncan is both a donor and a founder of critical programs to support kids. Duncan explains how it feels to receive a huge grant and the opportunities and challenges of getting a grant of this size that is unsolicited.
Episode Highlights:
Links:
www.friendsofthechildren.org
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil is joined by Sabrina Walker Hernandez to talk about how to support nonprofits in honing their pitch. She also describes service gaps and how government funds are used to support NGOs.
(You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 12th)
How can we successfully leverage public funds as private donors? Peter Stangel joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to strategically leverage public funds and maximize impact.
Episode Highlights:
- How can we successfully leverage private and public funds for the causes that we care about
- Peter’s personal journey to ultimately become Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
- How to navigate the federal grant bureaucracies for maximum impact
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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57 Terrific Strategies for Local Grantmaking with Michael Chatman, Executive Director, The Community Foundation
- Guest Feature: How to be an Effective Philanthropist (Sybil Ackerman-Munson)
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11 Pearls of Wisdom from a Thirty Year Philanthropist with Ann Krumboltz, Executive Director, Brainerd Foundation
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
How can we successfully leverage public funds as private donors? Peter Stangel joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to strategically leverage public funds and maximize impact. {You can hear the full episode on September 5th}
Susan Rose Ackerman, Sybil's mother, joins us to discuss her strategies to donate to deserving nonprofits as she transitions to her new phase in life, which is retirement. Susan discusses her work in corruption prevention, the importance of donating to your local community (in her case in New Haven, Connecticut), and in passing the baton to the next generation.
Episode Highlights:
- Introduction to Sybil’s mother
- How to focus your giving on what matters most to you
- Passing on the torch to the next generation
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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89 Launch Your Funding Strategy Correctly with Dory Trimble Founder of Trimble Advisors
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86 - Sybil Speaks: Benefits and drawbacks of anonymous donations.
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72 Sybil Speaks: Maximize the Impact of Your $100 - $1,000 Donation
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Susan Rose Ackerman, Sybil's mother, joins us to discuss her strategies to donate to deserving nonprofits as she transitions to her new phase in life, which is retirement. Susan discusses her work in corruption prevention, the importance of donating to your local community (in her case in New Haven, Connecticut), and in passing the baton to the next generation. {You can hear the full episode on August 29th}
Susan Rose Ackerman, Sybil's mother, joins us to discuss her strategies to donate to deserving nonprofits as she transitions to her new phase in life, which is retirement. Susan discusses her work in corruption prevention, the importance of donating to your local community (in her case in New Haven, Connecticut), and in passing the baton to the next generation. {You can hear the full episode on August 29th}
Marc Beshears joins us to offer one idea we have not thought of before to increase wealth, which could then allow you more disposable income to give back to those nonprofits you care about most. Marc recounts his own experience of battling with financial investments, which led him to learn about life insurance as an asset... Marc discusses the benefits of using life insurance to support a donor's preferred charity. *Note: this podcast does not offer formal investment advice - please check in with your certified financial planner for final investment decisions.
Episode Highlights:
- Marc’s personal story, and discovery of life insurance as an asset.
- Demystify the concept of life insurance as an asset
- Using life insurance as a donor
Links:
https://topwealthagenda.com/, & bookwithmarc.com
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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76 The Creation of a Giving Circle to Support Survivor-Driven Change with Ken Kroner, Principal, Kroner Family Foundation
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64 Create Your Special and Lasting Legacy with Christy Boysen, CEO, and Monique Kleinhuizen, CMO, Apex Legacy Consultants
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36 Sybil Speaks: Three Things You Can Do Now to Create a Legacy That Lasts
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Marc Beshearts joins us to offer one idea we have not thought of before to increase wealth, which could then allow you more disposable income to give back to those nonprofits you care about most. Marc recounts his own experience of battling with financial investments, which led him to learn about life insurance as an asset... Marc discusses the benefits of using life insurance to support a donor's preferred charity. *Note: this podcast does not offer formal investment advice - please check in with your certified financial planner for final investment decisions.
(You can hear the full episode on Monday, August the 22nd)
In this episode of the podcast, Polly discusses her time spent working with The Alaska Conservation Foundation and the Alaska Center. She talks about how a bunch of donors saw that there were just so many nonprofits out there and how the community and funders worked together to streamline granting while at the same time empowering the grassroots to have a strong voice. Polly also talks about her experiences as both a nonprofit leader as well as a donor.
Episode Highlights:
- Polly’s Journey as a funder and a nonprofit professional
- Best strategies to use when a foundation both raises and distributes funds
- How to support the consolidation of nonprofits
- How and where to invest when there are so many groups doing the same thing
- How to prepare an organization when leadership is transitioning
Links:
https://alaskaconservation.org
https://akcenter.org
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International
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88 Navigating Transitions Via a Nonprofit Working on Climate Change, with Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director Oil Change International
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12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
In this podcast episode, Polly discusses her time spent working with The Alaska Conservation Foundation and the Alaska Center. She talks about how a bunch of donors saw that there were just so many nonprofits out there and how the community and funders worked together to streamline granting while at the same time empowering the grassroots to have a strong voice. Polly also talks about her experiences as a nonprofit leader and a donor. (You can hear the full episode on Monday, August the 15th)
Dory and Sybil discuss how Dory is a problem solver and service designer for donors. Dory highlights the potential dangers of poorly executed funding strategies and describes how a donor can fund the causes they care about using carefully orchestrated strategies that bring the good into giving.
Episode Highlights:
- How to avoid the pitfalls that people encounter when establishing a donor fund
- How to focus and be impactful even when the number of charities you wish to support increases?
- How to say no to a nonprofit request with dignity and respect
Links:
www.trimbleadvisors.com
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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87 A Climate Change Visionary Shares his Story and Tips for Donors, with Steve Kretzmann Founder of Oil Change International
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46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
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12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Dory and Sybil discuss how Dory is a problem solver and service designer for donors. Dory highlights the potential dangers of poorly executed funding strategies and describes how a donor can fund the causes they care about using carefully orchestrated strategies that bring the good into giving.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 8th}
Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why success requires both a visionary and an implementer.
Episode Highlights:
Elizabeth’s personal journey
How Oil Change International keeps donors updated
Transitioning from the founder to a new leader
The need for both a visionary and an implementer
The importance of engaging staff
Links:
Oil change International - https://priceofoil.org
Oil Change International: ETwitter @esbast
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75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation
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46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
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12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why success requires both a visionary and an implementer. (You can hear the full episode on August 1st)
Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the human cost. Steve explains how donors can make sure they are advancing the cause rather than wasting time and resources.
Episode Highlights:
Steve Kretzman’s journey
Stories from the front line in Africa
How donors can cause more time and money instead of helping the mission succeed
Links:
Oil change International - https://priceofoil.org
Twitter @Kretzmann
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation
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46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
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12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the human cost. Steve explains how donors can make sure they are advancing the cause rather than wasting time and resources.
(You can hear the full episode on Monday July 25th)
Sybil offers suggestions for donors who are thinking about going anonymous. She discusses the advantages and difficulties before offering advice on how to be a successful anonymous donor.
Episode Highlights:
- The advantages of anonymity.
- Lack of openness
- You can't be honest with those you are helping with.
- If you are sponsoring several nonprofit organizations, you risk agitating the coalition.
- You may not be as anonymous as you imagine you are,
- You cannot publicly support the cause.
- Five drawbacks of being an anonymous donor include:
- How to donate money anonymously successfully
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80 How 9/11 Inspired Giving in an Unexpected Way, with Bob DePasquale, Founder, Initiate Impact
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72 Sybil Speaks: Maximize the Impact of Your $100 - $1,000 Donation
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8 Sybil Speaks: Tips on How to Make Your Money Matter
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil offers suggestions for donors who are thinking about going anonymous. She discusses the advantages and difficulties before offering advice on how to be a successful anonymous donor.
{You can hear the whole episode Monday, July 18th}
Sybil offers advice on what to do after the campaign you supported has come to completion and is either won or lost. How can you go on advocating for the cause you care about once a campaign is over?
Episode Highlights:
Goals: What new actions must be made to accomplish the new goal?
Leadership: Who are the individuals capable of carrying out the long-term objective?
Structure: What kind of new organizational structure is required for implementation?
Funding: Do you require additional funding for implementation?
New Value: What is the new proposition's value?
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
- Guest Feature: Influential Entrepreneurs, Sybil Ackerman-Munson, Donor Advisor and Founder of Do Your Good
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81 Finding Your Next Leader, with Sherry Cadsawan, CEO & Founder, Talence Group
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75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sybil offers advice on what to do after the campaign you supported has come to completion and is either won or lost. How can you go on advocating for the cause you care about once a campaign is over?
(You can hear the full episode on July 11th)
Shane Anderson, the director, and producer of Swiftwater Films joins Sybil. Shane discusses his experience finding environmental films and the kinds of questions donors should ask before supporting a project so that they don’t leave money on the table.
Episode Highlights:
Shane’s motivation to make movies that also make a difference in the world.
Why funders should be excited to fund films provided they ask the right questions first.
The concrete steps a donor should take before funding a movie project.
Links referenced in this podcast:
Guardians of the River Short:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0H4cVmTAbE&t=325s
Chehalis: A Watershed Moment
https://www.amazon.com/Chehalis-Watershed-Moment-Shane-Anderson/dp/B08G2D3324/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IY9RRJFJ0OFN&keywords=chehalis+a+watershed+moment&qid=1655852179&s=instant-video&sprefix=chehalis+a+watershed+moment%2Cinstant-video%2C149&sr=1-1
Run Wild Run Free: 50 Years of Wild and Scenic Rivers
https://www.amazon.com/Run-Wild-Free-scenic-rivers/dp/B08927YJF1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13744ZUIDIK4B&keywords=run+wild+run+free&qid=1655852240&s=instant-video&sprefix=run+wild+run+%2Cinstant-video%2C119&sr=1-1
A Rivers Last Chance:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.2eb3ba93-efbd-dfd8-4611-e8d163c78daa?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
Wild Reverence (first film)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.38b443e8-302a-c39b-7052-90642f9f94b6?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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75 The Co-Founder of Earth Day Explains His Funding Philosophy with Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation
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46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
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12 Be Inspired to Support the Grassroots with Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, Foundation Directors, NW Fund for the Environment
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Shane Anderson, the director, and producer of Swiftwater Films joins Sybil. Shane discusses his experience finding environmental films and the kinds of questions donors should ask before supporting a project so that they don’t leave money on the table.
(You can hear the whole episode on July 4th)
Sybil offers tips on how to broaden your network and optimize your effectiveness as a giver. Donors can go into tunnel mode, only communicating with a select few people; this can lead to poor decisions and the donation of your hard-earned funds to the wrong organization. Talk to as many individuals as possible, and if you don't have the time, enlist the help of others who are well-versed in the subject matter.
Episode Highlights:
Five types of people you should get advice from
- Nonprofit leaders
- Experts in the field you care about
- Professional advisors
- Your friends
- Bundlers
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78 How We Can Best Support Organizations that Fight Child Slavery with James Kofi Annan, President, and Founder of the Challenging Heights Organization
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71 Sybil Speaks: When and How to Engage Expert Advisors
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72 Sybil Speaks: Maximize the Impact of Your $100 - $1,000 Donation
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Do you care about helping your favorite nonprofit hone their pitch to reach fundraising goals? Do you sense that the nonprofits you serve are frustrated, overwhelmed, pressured, and full of self-doubt? Mallory Erickson joins us today to reveal the strategies that helped her increase her support of nonprofits to increase their fundraising by tenfold in six months.
Episode Highlights:
- Genuine Communication
- Being in alignment with Donors
- The e-mail pitch
- Making connections and forming new relationships
Links referenced in this podcast:
https://malloryerickson.com/
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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79 Help Your Favorite Nonprofit Be Effective and Rock the Podcast World with Travis Johnson, President, Nonprofit Architect
- Guest Feature: Philanthropy and Grantmaking That Works
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52 Sybil Speaks: Fund Amazing Coalitions the Right Way
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sherry Cadsawan joins us today to share her expertise in helping donors to support their favorite nonprofit to find the right person for the prominent roles. What are the steps you need to follow, and why finding the wrong person can cost your favorite nonprofit valuable time and money?
Episode Highlights:
- The personal journey that led Sherry to start Talence Group
- How a donor can support their favorite nonprofit to find the right person?
- Recruiting a new director for a nonprofit whose finances are unstable.
- How a donor can feel confident supporting a nonprofit that is in the process of changing the person in a prominent role.
Links referenced in this podcast:
- https://www.talencegroup.com
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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48 Sybil Speaks: When to Be a Part of the Team
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42 Learn How One Person Navigated the Transition From Donor at Hewlett Foundation to Now Working as a Nonprofit Fundraiser with Cristina Jorda Kinney, Director of Institutional Philanthropy, Action for the Climate Emergency
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66 Sybil Speaks: What to Do When Your Favorite Nonprofit Experiences an Executive Director Transition
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Bob DePasquale joins us today to share how he helps families plan financial goals that incorporate great giving strategies. Bob’s strategy is not just about buying that yacht, but it's also about doing good in the world.
Bob, shares what led him to want to do business that will initiate impact, and the tools and tricks, and tips he gives clients to help them both plan for their financial wealth and be good in the world.
Episode Highlights:
- The personal journey that led Bob to see the importance of doing good.
- Instilling generosity and translating your passion in your own story to supporting families.
- The importance of having core values.
Links referenced in this podcast:
-
If you’re interested in learning more about having a purposeful and fulfilled life you can hear his Podcast, read his book, and book an appearance on his
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Personal Finance in a Public World: How Technology, Social Media, and Ads Affect Your Money Decisions.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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67 Sybil Speaks: Giving to Stay Inspired and Cut Through Extremism
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64 Create Your Special and Lasting Legacy with Christy Boysen, CEO, and Monique Kleinhuizen, CMO, Apex Legacy Consultants
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44 Strategies to Give Back Through Both Your Business and Personal Giving Strategy with Jim Kelly, Founder, Rejuvenation Hardware
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Are you searching for effective ways to support your favorite nonprofits? In this episode, I’m honored to be joined by Travis Johnson, President of the Nonprofit Architect. As an experienced leader with a deep heart for the nonprofit sector, he shares his wealth of knowledge on how donors can engage in sustainable partnerships with their favorite nonprofits and help them create a significant impact on the causes they are about.
Episode Highlights:
• Travis’ life story and why it motivated him to give back to his community.
• Travis’ top advice for funders to increase their effectiveness.
• Real-life examples of funders and nonprofits working well together.
• The three key areas for Travis’ nonprofit funding strategy and podcasting.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/79-travis-johnson
There is much more to funding than a donation– and it’s deep long-term support. In this episode, I’m joined by James Kofi Annan, a Social Entrepreneur, and the President and founder of the Challenging Heights organization that aims to protect and improve the lives of children in remote areas that have been subject to child trafficking and child labor through education and aid them in achieving a dignified future.
Episode Highlights:
• The beginnings of Challenging Heights.
• James’ childhood, his life in slavery, and his escape.
• How we as funders can help organizations like Challenging Heights.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/78-james-kofi-annan
In this episode, Erik Stegman, Executive Director of Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) joins me to discuss how the organization is building funder engagement in Indigenous communities through meaningful relationship building and education.
Episode Highlights:
• Erik’s philanthropic journey, including its successes and challenges.
• Some of the most common mistakes funders can make and how to avoid them.
• Native Americans in Philanthropy’s upcoming initiatives and events.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/77-erik-stegman
Join me as I interview Ken to discuss how funder collaborations can contribute to ending cycles of violence and injustice by supporting organizations that fund the people on the ground to be leading advocates for survivor-driven change in their community. Stay tuned!
Episode Highlights:
• What survivor-driven change means to Ken and why it inspires him to give.
• Why Ken thinks funder collaboration is crucial for survivor-driven change to succeed.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/76-ken-kroner
I am very excited to welcome one of my mentors, Denis Hayes, to the show. As the Co-Founder of Earth Day and President of the Bullitt Foundation, Denis shares his funding philosophy and rich history of working with trustees and nonprofits in his efforts to make the best impact in progressing the environmental movement worldwide.
Episode Highlights:
• Denis’ personal journey and motivations which led him to environmental activism.
• The evolution of Denis’ environmental work with the Bullitt Foundation.
• The risks of oversimplifying complex societal issues.
• The Bullitt Foundation’s decision to spend down.
• Denis’ advice for people who want to start giving or continue giving to nonprofits.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/75-denis-hayes
In this episode, Nicole Bice, Executive Director of the Hovde Foundation joins us to discuss her organization’s initiatives in supporting local children in the areas of housing, health, community development, and youth development and education in their fight for survivor-driven change.
Episode Highlights:
• What inspired Nicole to work for survivor-driven change.
• Hovde Foundation’s initiatives supporting vulnerable children around the world.
• The two key components behind survivor-driven change according to Nicole.
• What the Renewal Philanthropy collaborative means to Nicole.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/74-nicole-bice
In this episode, I share tips and tricks that will help you develop your giving strategy to support nonprofits to continue their forward momentum in the short-term while also recognizing that making a difference can take a long time.
Episode Highlights:
• My personal and professional experiences that explain how success can take time.
• Questions you can ask to help nonprofits move forward on an issue.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/73-sybil-speaks
In this episode, I discuss four special strategies and things you should prioritize in order to move the needle on the issue you care about for maximum impact.
Episode Highlights:
• Focusing your giving strategy is important.
• How to maximize your gift.
• How to engage with the cause you care about beyond money.
• Four key things to think about in order to center your giving strategy on who you are.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/72-sybil-speaks
In this episode, I go in-depth about the three main key areas donors need to consider. These practices will help you get the most out of your donations and equip you to build a supportive and trustworthy relationship with the experts who are helping you do good in the world.
Episode Highlights:
• The three main benefits of hiring staff or contracted advisors.
• Threshold questions you need to ask yourself before hiring someone.
• Four best practices to make sure you are being fair to your staff and contractors.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/71-sybil-speaks
In this episode, Shakira Releford, President of Nonprofit Unplugged joins me today to share her expertise in supporting nonprofits to receive government grants. As a professional grant writer, she aims to assist nonprofits in best formulating their proposals so they can gain easier access to government grants.
Episode Highlights:
• Shakira’s unexpected journey into the nonprofit world.
• One of Shakira’s most challenging but memorable experiences in grant-making.
• Differences between public and private grant-making.
• Shakira’s courses on grant writing and creating her first nonprofit.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/70-shakira-releford
I am excited to welcome back to the show, Patton McDowell, Founder of PMA Consulting. He is here to talk about his new book, Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector, which lays out a detailed plan guiding professional talent towards a successful career in philanthropy.
Episode Highlights:
• The three distinct leadership groups nonprofit leaders and donors need to consider.
• How donors can support nonprofits in reducing the rate of turnover and enhance the work of nonprofits collaborating with mid-career professionals.
• Patton’s seven elements of nonprofit leadership.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/69-patton-mcdowell
Richard Leong, Founding Member of Renewal Philanthropy, joins me today to share his personal journey in supporting survivor driven-change and what it means to him. He will also share his unique insights on the value of a funder collaborative called Renewal Philanthropy on bringing justice to survivors of systemic injustice and creating opportunities to leverage funding for greater impact.
Episode Highlights:
• How Richard’s faith and being surrounded by generous people grounds him in his giving journey.
• Why Richard's personal experiences with discrimination draw him to survivor-driven change.
• The benefit of collaborating with other funders around survivor-driven change.
• Richard’s reason for working with Renewal Philanthropy and what survivor-driven change means to him.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/68-richard-leong
Today, I show how you can fund outside of the box and do it in a way that stops the extremism. I pull stories from my experiences working with nonprofits who are continuing to do amazing work on the ground. Talking to these nonprofits, seeing that there are still good people out there, helps me stay optimistic about our future. I hope this episode will help you keep that same spark of hope. Enjoy!
Episode Highlights:
• My experience working with donors who are inspired to give based on their faith.
• Why giving to environmental and natural resource work keeps me motivated and optimistic.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/67-sybil-speaks
In this episode, I discuss four key tips and tricks for donors to offer advice to the nonprofits they care deeply about during their Executive Director transition so they can come out the other side just as strong as they were in the past.
Episode Highlights:
• Talk to nonprofits about being communicative with all of their donors during the transition.
• Talk to nonprofits about no surprises and being as transparent as possible.
• Ask the nonprofit to proactively create a special transition budget.
• Make sure nonprofit has an Interim ED strategy.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/66-sybil-speaks
In this special episode of Sybil Speaks, I’m interviewed by my husband about a difficult thing I have ever experienced in my career where I felt like my desire to do good was being challenged and how it has changed me as a nonprofit professional.
Episode Highlights:
• How to navigate being thrust into the spotlight as a funder.
• How that controversy served as an eye-opening experience for me.
• How this experience changed my grant-making moving forward.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/65-sybil-speaks
Christy Boysen and Monique Kleinhuizen, CEO and CMO of Apex Legacy Consultants join me today to talk about their thoughtful and comprehensive approach to legacy planning by celebrating the passions and values of families and individuals, helping them leave a lasting impact on the world through charitable giving to the causes they care about.
Episode Highlights:
• Christy and Monique’s personal journeys that ignited their passion for legacy giving.
• What Apex Legacy does to help others leave behind an impactful legacy.
• Strategies to develop a successful giving strategy after you have passed on.
• How stories and words connect to charitable giving.
• Christy’s stories working with families and how it translated to giving to nonprofits.
• How to balance between a family’s desire to give to nonprofits and leaving behind an inheritance.
• Christy and Monique’s final words of advice.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/64-christy-boysen-monique-kleinhuizen
In this episode, Ansley Fender, Founder & CEO of Atlas, joins me to discuss how she and her team connect donors with nonprofits through their industry agnostic, end-to-end, and collaborative funding management software. Atlas’ platform automates the grant management process not only for nonprofits but also for donors for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
Episode Highlights:
• How Ansley began in nonprofit grant management.
• Ansley’s initial idea of creating software that provides automated real-time financial data.
• The feasibility of a common application for nonprofits and donors.
• What Atlas offers to funders and funding recipients to make their jobs more efficient.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/63-ansley-fender
Joining me for this episode is Geneva Wiki, Yurok Tribal Member and Senior Program Manager of The California Endowment. Coming from a long lineage of leaders and activists who continuously fought for the rights and freedoms of Indigenous Americans, Geneva shares how she continues to follow in their footsteps through her storied journey into mainstream philanthropy. She will also speak about philanthropy in Indigenous communities and what communities can do to help them drive transformative change.
Episode Highlights:
• Geneva’s family background as part of a member of the Yurok people and how it plays an influential role in becoming the philanthropist she is today.
• The California Endowment’s grant-making strategy.
• How the philanthropy world can be more effective and supportive of Indigenous communities.
• Geneva’s words of wisdom and resources for philanthropists looking to better support Indigenous communities.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/62-geneva-wiki
In this week’s episode, Lisa Holtan joins me to share the kind of work she does in supporting her clients to fulfill their personal goals and mission in life through incorporating health and wellness into their money mindset.
Episode Highlights:
• How Lisa’s background in health and wellness ties in with money and giving.
• Lisa’s “Three Pillars” and how you can use them to focus on a giving strategy.
• Lisa’s work with her clients to help them develop a healthy money mindset.
• The importance of giving with gratitude.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/61-lisa-holtan
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, I wanted to dedicate this episode to highlighting past conversations with funders and nonprofits to honor all of the amazing work they do to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Episode Highlights:
• The premise of Trust-based Philanthropy and how it works in reality.
• Past conversations with people who put DEI at the core of their work.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/60-sybil-speaks
My son, Cody Visnick joins me on the podcast today to talk about how the older generation can empower the younger generation to give back to their community. As a teen who was raised around a family that encourages giving, he shares his do’s and don’ts for parents so they can successfully instill that spirit of giving and kindness in their children.
Episode Highlights:
- The things that our family does that encourages Cody to give back
- What personal fulfillment Cody receives from giving back
- Cody’s advice for parents to instill giving in their child’s life
Links referenced in this podcast:
- If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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58 Sybil Speaks: New Years Resolution to Give with Purpose
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57 Terrific Strategies for Local Grantmaking, with Michael Chatman, Executive Director, The Community Foundation
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56 A Truly Original Approach in Support of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, with Maria Azuri, Director of Capacity Building, Network for Good
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
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Happy New Year! I want to talk about New Year’s Resolutions and how you can incorporate them into simple strategies that will keep you anchored to your giving strategy and stay passionate about the issues you deeply care about.
As we begin 2022, let’s continue to help each other grow so we can give more than we did in the past and do so with the knowledge that we are not only enabling nonprofits to do their good, but also staying true to ourselves and our passions. Enjoy the show!
Episode Highlights:
- Create your own personalized new year resolution
- Write down why you’re giving to certain nonprofits and to who
- The reason why it’s important for you to write it down to stay true to your own passion in giving
Links referenced in this podcast:
- If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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57 Terrific Strategies for Local Grantmaking, with Michael Chatman, Executive Director, The Community Foundation
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56 A Truly Original Approach in Support of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, with Maria Azuri, Director of Capacity Building, Network for Good
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55 The Best Tips from an Amazing Funder at Marisla Foundation with Sara Lowell, Marine Program Director and Trustee, The Marisla Foundation
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Michael Chatman, President & CEO of “The Community Foundation” and today, he joins me to speak about his journey in the world of philanthropy and how he managed to build a small Community Foundation into a thriving organization that works with locally-based organizations to give effective grants.
Michael’s journey is a wonderful example of how a foundation can support and give back to its community in the best way possible so make sure not to miss out on everything Michael has to share. Stay tuned!
Episode Highlights:
- How Michael’s career as a public speaker served as his entrée into philanthropy
- The lessons and experiences Michael learned from grant-making in rural areas of the United States
- Rebuilding The Community Foundation from scratch to finding its special niche in philanthropy
- What makes The Community Foundation’s structure and scholarship program unique
- The biggest challenges Michael has had to overcome and his advice for funders and organizations looking to hone their skills
Links referenced in this podcast:
- Click here to visit The Community Foundation’s website where you can learn more about their efforts to connect with individuals and groups to administer their philanthropic efforts in their community and beyond.
- Check out Exponent Philanthropy’s website by clicking here and connect with a member-led community of foundation leaders and individual lean funders looking to make an impact.
- Click here and visit The Community Foundation of the Ozark’s website and read how they can help organizations and individuals facilitate their grantmaking and charitable giving.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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56 A Truly Original Approach in Support of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, with Maria Azuri, Director of Capacity Building, Network for Good
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55 The Best Tips from an Amazing Funder at Marisla Foundation with Sara Lowell, Marine Program Director and Trustee, The Marisla Foundation
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54 The True Elements of a Successful Funder Collaboration to Make a Difference in the World with Heather Tuininga, Principal, 10/10 Strategies
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Alongside the rest of the world, philanthropy is called to the new task of asking themselves how they can contribute to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Maria Azuri, Director of Capacity Building at “Network for Good”, joins me this week to share how she has created avenues dedicated to supporting diverse nonprofits. With equity, diversity, and inclusion at the forefront of her mission, she helps these nonprofits break past barriers and provides a foundation where everyone can unleash their generosity and fund with power.
Maria truly understands what it means to support nonprofits and how important that support is in enabling them to do their good, so make sure not to miss out on this episode!
Episode Highlights:
- Why Maria’s personal life journey background plays an integral part in her nonprofit work
- Maria’s transition from social worker to funding capacity building
- Philanthropy’s call to support nonprofits working against the growing inequality in our current society
- Maria’s webinar workshop that serves to move philanthropy forward with equity-building within funders
- How funders can get engaged with this kind of work
Links referenced in this podcast:
- Click here to visit Network for Good’s Jumpstart website so you can read more on their efforts to increase capacity building for nonprofits!
- Click here to visit GuideStar’s website which provides regularly updated and complete data, news, and analysis on the nonprofits you need.
- Click here for the training DEI in Philanthropy: Moving Beyond the Superficial and the Stagnant
- Click here for the Beginners workshop to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within your organization.
- Click here for the training DEI in Philanthropy: Where are we now?
- Click here to see all the Network for Good Webinars.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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55 The Best Tips from an Amazing Funder at Marisla Foundation with Sara Lowell, Marine Program Director and Trustee, The Marisla Foundation
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54 The True Elements of a Successful Funder Collaboration to Make a Difference in the World with Heather Tuininga, Principal, 10/10 Strategies
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53 Learn from a Funder Who Has Worn Many Hats
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Sara Lowell, Marine Program Director and Trustee of The Marisla Foundation, joins me this week and I am excited for you all to listen to her discuss her special approach as a funder and the unique opportunities she had to navigate being a staffer at her family’s private foundation. Additionally, she’ll share special tips that will help you get as much money as you can out the door so your grantees can go out there and do their good work.
Just because something is outside of the norm, doesn’t mean you can’t give money away effectively, and Sara and The Marisla Foundation is proof of that. Stay tuned to this conversation so you can learn more about how you can successfully give out grants and support your nonprofits with the least amount of overhead as possible.
Episode Highlights:
- Sara’s early involvement in philanthropy and marine conservation
- Marisla’s strategic approach of maintaining a slim staff while administering sizable grants
- Pitfalls to avoid when applying an institutional low overhead model
- How she helped nonprofits move the needle on issues by starting funder collaboratives
- What she’s learned from being engaged with her family’s foundation, both as a family member and staffer
- Her advice for fellow donors based on her years of experience as one
Links referenced in this podcast:
- Read more about The Marisla Foundation’s program information by clicking here.
- Oceans 5 is an international funders’ collaborative dedicated to protecting the world’s five oceans. Click here to learn more about their approach.
- Click here to connect with Plastics Solutions Fund, another international funder collaborative that promotes large-scale and permanent solutions to plastic pollution.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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54 The True Elements of a Successful Funder Collaboration to Make a Difference in the World with Heather Tuininga, Principal, 10/10 Strategies
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53 Learn from a Funder Who Has Worn Many Hats with Lisa Jaguzny, Senior Program Director, Biodiversity Funders Group
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52 Sybil Speaks: Fund Amazing Coalitions the Right Way
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Joining me this week is Heather Tuininga and she will share with us how she created SAFE, an alliance composed of philanthropists who work together to move the needle to fight exploitation in Washington State. In addition to this, she discusses how she evaluates priorities and success all the while navigating the unique dynamics that come with collaborating with groups from various fields of work. Don’t miss out on this illuminating conversation!
Episode Highlights:
- Heather’s call to philanthropy to serve as an instrument for noble purposes
- About SAFE, a funder collaborative fighting exploitation in Washington State
- How Heather maintains a collaborative atmosphere to ensure none of the nonprofits compete with each other
- How Heather navigates working with funders given the various dynamics present in a collaborative
- Implementing SAFE’s Alliance model in various other issue areas and geographical locations
- Heather’s parting words of wisdom
Links referenced in this podcast:
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Click here to visit the National Christian Foundation’s website.
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If you’re a donor who wants to take their philanthropy to the next level, click here to check out 10/10 Strategies’ website, Heather’s consulting business.
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If you’re interested in looking for ways to contribute to SAFE’s mission of ending sexual exploitation in Washington state, click here to check out their website!
- Check out SAFE’s websites in other locations: Rockies (Denver area), Central Florida, Tampa Bay (FL), Florida Panhandle, Minnesota.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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53 Learn from a Funder Who Has Worn Many Hats
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52 Sybil Speaks: Fund Amazing Coalitions the Right Way
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51 Sybil Speaks: Communicate Your Grant Making Strategy Correctly
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Part of working in the nonprofit and philanthropic field includes taking advantage of windows of opportunity before they close. It’s crucial that we open our minds to new and creative methods to work towards that long-lasting impact we all desire to make.
I have the pleasure of introducing my good friend, Lisa Jaguzny to the show! With over two decades of experience working in the philanthropic world on an executive level, she will share her three most amazing experiences working with donors throughout her professional career before moving on to take the next step in lending further support to nonprofits by joining a funder collaborative.
Make sure not to miss out on this really insightful episode! Whether you are a donor or nonprofit, there is so much to learn from Lisa’s personal and professional journey that led her to become the expert she is today.
Episode Highlights:
- Lisa’s braided journey to becoming an expert funder
- Helping a donor family create their own nonprofit group from scratch in the sustainable agriculture field
- The value of participating with funder collaboratives such as the Biodiversity Funders Group
Links referenced in this podcast:
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Interested in collaborating with fellow funders and grantmakers to move the needle forward? Click here to visit the Biodiversity Funders Group’s website, a funder collaborative composed of environmental, conservation, and climate and energy grantmakers!
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Click here to check out Bolder Advocacy’s website, an organization of lawyers, coaches, and nonprofit experts dedicated to making advocacy easy and accessible for nonprofit and foundation leaders!
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Drive environmental progress through action. Learn more about how LCV is using policy to fight for the Earth by visiting their website here!
- Learn more about Native Americans in Philanthropy’s (NAP) mission to promote equitable and effective philanthropy in Native communities by clicking here!
- Visit Independent Sector’s website here to find out more about how they’re bringing together diverse communities of nonprofits and foundations to catalyze change across the nation!
- Contact Lisa: ljaguzny@biodiversityfunders.org.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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52 Sybil Speaks: Fund Amazing Coalitions the Right Way
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51 Sybil Speaks: Communicate Your Grant Making Strategy Correctly
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50 Sybil Speaks: Support Nonprofits to Pay Staff a Fair Wage
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Coalitions can be really rewarding to work with because when multiple organizations come together to solve an issue that is larger than it could solve on its own, it can really make a difference in moving the needle forward. But as a funder, you can’t just give money to them without formulating any proper structure because it can lead to a whole myriad of issues among them.
In this episode, I’m going to talk about the top 2 most important things you need to address that will ensure you’ll be able to fund coalitions effectively. Because when you do so, you not only avoid a lot of unneeded conflicts, but you also empower these groups to a whole new level. Stayed tuned!
Episode Highlights:
- Make sure that the coalition has a clear decision-making structure and strategy
- In case of disagreements in the coalition, make sure there’s a clear way that the groups can work through it to get to the other side
- How you can still support coalitions from the grassroots as a small funder
Links referenced in this podcast:
- If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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51 Sybil Speaks: Communicate Your Grant Making Strategy Correctly
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50 Sybil Speaks: Support Nonprofits to Pay Staff a Fair Wage
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49 Sybil Speaks: How to Share Your Donation Strategy with Your Partner, Colleague, or Friend
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
In this week’s episode, I discuss the differences and similarities between a general support grant and a project grant. And I think this is an important topic to talk about because a lot of people in the philanthropy world seem to struggle with this and get the two mixed up which can lead to frustration and miscommunication between you and the nonprofits you work with.
By understanding the differences between the two types of grants and being clear on your goals, you can avoid those hazards and be able to effectively collaborate with nonprofits on the issues you want to solve. Find out more on how you can better lean into your role as a funder by tuning in!
Episode Highlights:
- The differences and similarities between a general support grant and a project grant
- Before you decide on the two types of grants, first decide which of the three types of funder you want to be
- Some things to keep in mind to avoid running afoul of certain laws when funding project grants
- Why it’s important for you to be clear with nonprofits on what you want to do
Links referenced in this podcast:
- If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
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50 Sybil Speaks: Support Nonprofits to Pay Staff a Fair Wage
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49 Sybil Speaks: How to Share Your Donation Strategy with Your Partner, Colleague, or Friend
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48 Sybil Speaks: When to Be a Part of the Team
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
- Facebook @doyourgood
- Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
How can you, as a donor, meaningfully support and care for the staff who are out there doing good work? In this podcast, I explore specifically how much nonprofit professionals are getting paid and how you as a donor can take the steps to support fair wages, and what not to do.
I’m going to talk about the two important approaches you need to take into consideration when navigating the topic of salaries and compensation. By doing so, you will be able to provide support from a place of abundance over the long haul while also avoiding the pitfall of coming in with a judgemental mindset.
As a donor who supports the nonprofit world, it’s important to equally contribute to the health and financial well-being of the staff who are out there doing the hard work on the front lines. Discover how you can do that by tuning into this week’s episode!
Episode Highlights:
- Two ways you can make the staff of a nonprofit organization feel valued while simultaneously helping them feel empowered to ask for a higher salary range
- The two main problems that occur when you, as a donor, judge how highly a nonprofit pays their employees
Links referenced in this podcast
- If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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49 Sybil Speaks: How to Share Your Donation Strategy with Your Partner, Colleague, or Friend
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48 Sybil Speaks: When to Be a Part of the Team
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47 When Giving Back Gives in More Ways Than One with Amanda Bocik, Managing Partner, Evergreen Results
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Grant-making can get really complicated when you’re working with multiple people because everyone has their own interests and passions, and sometimes you all can’t immediately agree on where to give your money to.
Collaborative giving such as this is can be so much more different from your personal giving journey. So in this episode, I’m going to discuss a simple but effective strategy that you and your team can utilize so you can identify your personal priorities while simultaneously supporting each other and the community.
To better develop your team’s donation strategy and ensure no resentment builds, make sure to tune in!
Episode Highlights:
- The first thing you need to do is focus on the four key points that will help you, as an individual, find what you’re passionate about
- Once you’ve finished your individual work, cross-reference it with your partner’s to find similarities and differences, and then identify that one big commonality
- Identify those one or two big commonalities and find the nonprofits connected to them
Links referenced in this podcast
If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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48 Sybil Speaks: When to Be a Part of the Team
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47 When Giving Back Gives in More Ways Than One with Amanda Bocik, Managing Partner, Evergreen Results
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46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
If you’re a donor, you might be asking yourself: “When should I start getting involved with the nonprofits I talk to? How involved should I be?” Given the pre-established power imbalance between donors and nonprofits, you don’t want to insert yourself too heavily.
There is a for you to contribute to the team’s success in moving that needle forward by being involved in the right way. So for this episode, I want to briefly discuss the 5 key points that will help you build your engagement strategy.
These key points are very important if you want to become more engaged with your nonprofits so make sure to listen in!
Episode Highlights:
- Identify which of the 3 types of donors you are and what you should do when a nonprofit asks you to get involved
- Learn the key points that will encourage you to take a proactive approach when disagreements over strategy occur
Links referenced in this podcast
- If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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47 When Giving Back Gives in More Ways Than One with Amanda Bocik, Managing Partner, Evergreen Results
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46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
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45 How a Fabulous Donor Made a World of Difference for Cancers Survivors
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Marketing doesn’t always mean engagement metrics or how many followers you have on social media. For my guest, it means telling a story. A story that will allow others to connect with you and trust that your cause is worthy and needed.
Joining me for this episode is Amanda Bocik of Evergreen Results. With nearly a decade of experience in the marketing field underneath her belt, she’ll share how she has been guiding multiple organizations towards strategic growth. Companies can bring purpose to their profit, because the more they grow, the stronger their capability is to give back.
She’s given me a lot to think about how we approach marketing in philanthropy so if you want to reach out to others meaningfully and expand your impact, make sure to listen in!
Episode Highlights:
- How Amanda’s journey in nonprofit leadership opened her up to work with various organizations
- Her advice to donors who want to integrate their giving into their business and ideas
- Evergreen Results’ marketing strategies to give back to the community
- How nonprofits can market themselves without focusing too much on organic social media growth
Links referenced in this podcast
- Learn more about how Evergreen is expanding others’ impact by visiting their website here!
- Click here to listen to Amanda’s podcast, “Built for Impact”!
- Connect with Amanda: amanda@evergreenresults.com.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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46 An Entrepreneurial Philanthropist Takes Action on Climate Change with Tim Miller, Executive Director, PECI
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45 How a Fabulous Donor Made a World of Difference for Cancer Survivors with Dana Dornsife, CEO, Lazarex Cancer Foundation
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44 Strategies to Give Back Through Both Your Business and Personal Giving Strategy with Jim Kelly, Founder, Rejuvenation Hardware
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
When it comes to the fight against climate change, it’s about time we start waking up those who have the power and influence to enact systematic change.
Joining me for this week is Tim Miller, and I am so excited for you all to listen to this conversation because of his multifaceted work as someone who helps run a foundation that supports climate change nonprofits while simultaneously serving as an entrepreneur who supports business directly impacted by climate change. This has opened him up to brand new insights that have proven to be invaluable in his efforts to combat climate change at a micro and macro level.
Please don’t forget to join us in this discussion so you can learn more about Tim’s mission in moving climate change policy forward.
Episode Highlights:
- His beginnings in the philanthropy world as a consultant to organizations in the transportation and energy sector
- How PECI was first formed and later on became a foundation
- How he avoided the problem of creating a competitive environment amongst individual nonprofits by funding coalitions instead
- The importance of fostering new and richer conversations by directly funding environmental justice organizations
- His venture into climate capitalism through Climate Hawk Capital
Links referenced in this podcast
- Learn more about Portland Energy Conservation Inc. (PECI) by visiting their website here!
- If you’re someone in the financial sector looking to take action against climate change, click here to visit Climate Hawk Capital’s website and reach out to them!
- Contact with Tim Miller: tim.miller@peci.org or tim.miller@climatehawkcapital.com.
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45 How a Fabulous Donor Made a World of Difference for Cancer Survivors with Dana Dornsife, CEO, Lazarex Cancer Foundation
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44 Strategies to Give Back Through Both Your Business and Personal Giving Strategy with Jim Kelly, Founder, Rejuvenation Hardware
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43 How To Be Treated Like a Person and Not a Transaction for Maximum Impact with Patrick Kirby, Founder, Do Good Better Consulting
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Dana Dornsife, CEO of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation. After certain events in her life caused her to shift her worldview, she went on a divinely inspired mission to give back to others by providing families suffering from cancer the support and resources they need. She offers us her insight on how fundraisers and donors can tackle challenges and turn them into opportunities to do better, learn, and grow.
I love that she has managed to create this connection to find a specific passion and do good in the world. Even as Lazarex has continued to grow and expand, she continues to be a living example of what it means to stay true to her mission and focus, and the importance of being truly engaged in the community and project you invest your wealth in.
We would love for you to join us for this inspiring conversation and learn more about Dana and Lazarex’ mission so please don’t forget to tune in!
Episode Highlights:
- The event in Dana’s life that catalyzed the creation of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation
- The logistics behind her foundation and her compelling reason to give back with her newfound wealth
- Her story trying to navigate the nonprofit world as someone coming from a for-profit one
- Lazarex Cancer Foundation’s growth and funding strategy
- Her favorite story while serving at Lazarex
- Her words of wisdom on overcoming challenges and hurdles
Links referenced in this podcast
- Visit Lazarex Cancer Foundation’s website here!
- Read more about the Lazarex Cancer Foundation and its contribution to the healthcare industry!
- Watch “Breaking Down Barriers to Clinical Trial Diversity - Health Equity Summit,” a discussion on how to break down barriers and explore diversity in clinic trials.
- Click here to learn more about how Lazarex is providing support for cancer clinical trials.
- Connect with Dana Dornsife: dana@lazarex.org.
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44 Strategies to Give Back Through Both Your Business and Personal Giving Strategy with Jim Kelly, Founder, Rejuvenation Hardware
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43 How To Be Treated Like a Person and Not a Transaction for Maximum Impact with Patrick Kirby, Founder, Do Good Better Consulting
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42 Learn How One Person Navigated the Transition From Donor at Hewlett Foundation to Now Working as a Nonprofit Fundraiser with Cristina Jorda Kinney, Director of Institutional Philanthropy, Action for the Climate Emergency
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Jim Kelly, Founder of Rejuvenation Hardware, is joining us to discuss his personal giving strategy as well as his journey to giving also through his business. As a self-described anomaly foundation, they take a non-traditional approach to philanthropy where they keep things small and nimble so they can maintain a clear vision and goal, and effectively focus their giving efforts towards issues related to his personal interests.
If you’re interested in optimizing your impact through smarter decision-making so you can give your absolute best effort into supporting the nonprofits and organizations you care about, make sure to listen to this episode!
Episode Highlights:
- How Jim’s business got started and led him into the world of philanthropy
- It’s okay to say ‘no’ so you can focus on the issue areas issues you truly care about
- Similarities and differences between his personal giving strategy and the company’s
- Why he finds it more fulfilling to actively go out into the field and get involved with others
- His words of encouragement and caution for fellow donors
Links referenced in this podcast
- Click here to check out Rejuvenation Hardware’s website!
- Check out North Star Civic Foundation’s website here, an entrepreneurial foundation focused on the biggest threats facing us today, here!
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
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43 How To Be Treated Like a Person and Not a Transaction for Maximum Impact with Patrick Kirby, Founder, Do Good Better Consulting
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42 Learn How One Person Navigated the Transition From Donor at Hewlett Foundation to Now Working as a Nonprofit Fundraiser with Cristina Jorda Kinney, Director of Institutional Philanthropy, Action for the Climate Emergency
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41 Sybil Speaks: Don't Leave Money on the Table! 3 Strategies to Fully Support the Charities You Care About
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Nonprofits are never going to be able to force an individual or business to donate. When there is too much focus on chasing that dollar, it can make the dynamic feel more like a transaction rather than an authentic relationship built upon the mutual desire to make a long-lasting positive impact.
I have the pleasure of interviewing Patrick Kirby, Founder of Do Good Better Consulting. With over a decade of experience in the nonprofit world under his belt, he’ll share with us his personal stories that have shaped him into the professional fundraiser he is today. He is a firm believer that donors and fundraisers should work with authenticity and purpose so that we can ‘Do Good Better’ every day.
Make sure to join us for this inspiring conversation on how both parties can build genuine and better connections with each other. Enjoy the show!
Episode Highlights:
- Patrick’s transformational moment that led him to become a professional funder
- The crucial importance of being authentic to your goals and mission
- Ways nonprofit leaders can build better and more authentic relationships with their clients
- His personal experiences as a fundraiser getting to know donors beyond their role as a donor
- Nonprofits should find purpose in what they do and guide donors towards unlocking their own purpose as well
- The ultimate way nonprofits can articulate their impact to their donors
Links referenced in this podcast
- If you’re looking for a firm to make funding easier and more fun, check out Do Good Better Consulting by clicking here!
- Check out Patrick’s book and guide for any fundraising professional: Fundraise Awesomer!
- Listen to The Official Do Good Better Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
- Facebook: @DGBConsulting
- Twitter: @FundraisingDad
- Instagram: @FundraisingDad
- TikTok: @TheFundraisingDad
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42 Learn How One Person Navigated the Transition From Donor at Hewlett Foundation to Now Working as a Nonprofit Fundraiser with Cristina Jorda Kinney, Director of Institutional Philanthropy, Action for the Climate Emergency
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41 Sybil Speaks: Don't Leave Money on the Table! 3 Strategies to Fully Support the Charities You Care About
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40: Sybil Speaks: Top Three Strategies to Maximize Your Impact
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
For this week, I’m happy to be joined by Cristina Jorda Kinney, Director of Institutional Philanthropy at Action for the Climate Emergency. Originally working at the Hewlett Foundation, she has made the recent transition to become a full-time worker in the nonprofit world. As someone who has experience in both worlds, she’ll share with us her unique insights and perspectives so both donors and funders can maximize their effectiveness.
Join us as we discuss how we can better provide support to nonprofits and funders in putting their best foot forward!
Episode Highlights:
- The rewards and challenges of shifting from foundation work to nonprofit work
- The noticeable differences she’s felt now that she’s working on the other side
- The things she was most proud of doing when she was at Hewlett and her recommendations for funders looking to make their grantees’ lives easier
- The best form of information nonprofits can give to potential funders
- How nonprofits can pierce through the funder bubble and reach out to funders in a meaningful manner
- Why nonprofits and funders shouldn’t be afraid to engage in more discussions and conversations with each other
- Her advice to fellow funders
Links referenced in this podcast
- Learn more about the Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) and its mission here!
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41 Sybil Speaks: Don't Leave Money on the Table! 3 Strategies to Fully Support the Charities You Care About
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40: Sybil Speaks: Top Three Strategies to Maximize Your Impact
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39: Sybil Speaks: Maximize Your Funding Potential With Support for Backbone Organizations
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Do you have trouble giving away all your money? Many donors don’t initially see this as a problem, but you don’t want to leave any money on the table that could have gone to good use.
It’s more difficult to give away money than you might think, so I’m going to share three strategies that will attract the nonprofits and organizations that fit your goals and missions and help make sure you’re able to give away your money effectively.
Whether you’re a donor with a foundation or an individual, tune in to this episode because you can apply these strategies to aid yourself so your nonprofits are getting that support.
Episode Highlights:
- Learn the three possible approaches you can take to ensure you give all your money to good causes
- The three possible strategies include a marketing type approach, a surgical strike, or a combination of both strategies coordinated together in a seamless manner
Links referenced in this podcast
- If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
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40: Sybil Speaks: Top Three Strategies to Maximize Your Impact
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39: Sybil Speaks: Maximize Your Funding Potential With Support for Backbone Organizations
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38 Sybil Speaks: Tips to Fund Advocacy and Lobbying Correctly
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Facebook @doyourgood
Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Is that long list of charities that you support weighing you down? Lighten your load to be even more effective while still honoring the issues and organizations that you care about.
You’d be surprised at how often I work with a new client that lists all the nonprofits they fund in alphabetical order. But I want to tell you now that this isn’t an effective method. You’re more likely to feel overwhelmed and miss out on the nonprofits that work on issues you actually care about.
If you’ve been struggling with this, listen in on this episode because I have a challenge for you! This will help you eliminate this method and I’ll give you three steps that give you greater visibility about the effectiveness of your funding strategy.
Episode Highlights:
• Focus on the issue areas you care about.
• Write two outcome statements under each issue area.
• Group the nonprofits you’re funding under their connected issue area.
Links referenced in this podcast
• If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
• #39: Sybil Speaks: Maximize Your Funding Potential With Support for Backbone Organizations
• #38 Sybil Speaks: Tips to Fund Advocacy and Lobbying Correctly
• #37 The Best Tips from a White House Speechwriter Who Transitioned to Philanthropy with Lowell Weiss, President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
• Facebook @doyourgood
• Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
If you want your limited funding to reach its true potential and have maximum impact, fund an important organization you have never heard of – the backbone organization!
Don’t forget about the invisible “backbone” organizations. I’ll take the time to talk about currently existing backbone organizations and ways you can find the right organization to support.
Providing backbone organizations with support is important to move an issue you care about forward to achieve significant progress so be sure to tune into this episode!
Episode Highlights:
• Learn what a backbone organization is about.
• 3 amazing backbone organizations that you may not have heard of.
• Top 3 questions to ask to find and then fund the backbone organizations working in the field you care about.
Links referenced in this podcast
• Click here to read the latest IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report on climate change.
• Click this link to view Altarum Healthcare Value Hub’s definition of backbone organizations.
• Check out my episodes with Dany Sigwalt and co. on the Power Shift Network here and here.
• Check out my episode with Heidi Binko and the Just Transition Fund here.
• Listen to my episode with Sean Kosofsky, executive director of the Climate Advocacy Lab here.
• If you want to learn more about backbone organizations, check out these readings by the Stanford Social Innovation Review: Six Proven Practices for Backbone Organizations and Understanding the Value of Backbone Organizations in Collective Impact: Part 2.
• Read the United Nations’ report that we’re going to experience a hotter climate in the future.
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• #38 Sybil Speaks: Tips to Fund Advocacy and Lobbying Correctly
• #37 The Best Tips from a White House Speechwriter Who Transitioned to Philanthropy with Lowell Weiss, President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.
• #36 Sybil Speaks: Three Things You Can Do Now to Create a Legacy That Lasts
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
• Facebook @doyourgood
• Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
I don’t want you to be discouraged when you are confronted with a problem that may involve lobbying so I am going to provide you with key tips that will help you navigate this tricky situation (this conversation is focused on the United States).
Whether you’re connected to a private family foundation or working in a nonprofit, I hope this episode will be helpful to you.
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Disclaimer: I am not a registered lawyer and so it is important that if you have any questions about legal advice you hire a licensed lawyer experienced in answering the questions you seek.
Episode Highlights:
• Tips to fund a nonprofit correctly even if they are lobbying.
• Providing funds through general support grants.
Links referenced in this podcast
• Bolder Advocacy equips nonprofits and foundations with the confidence and resources to make advocacy easier and more accessible for them. Click here to learn more about them.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
• #37 The Best Tips from a White House Speechwriter Who Transitioned to Philanthropy with Lowell Weiss, President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.
• #36 Sybil Speaks: Three Things You Can Do Now to Create a Legacy That Lasts
• #35 Back by Popular Demand! Learn More Ways to Fund Indigenous Communities with Deep Respect and Grace with Jim Enote, CEO, Colorado Plateau Foundation
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
• Facebook @doyourgood
• Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Funding multiple nonprofits and charities aren’t the only aspect of being a successful philanthropist. It’s important to go out into the field and engage grantees with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, unhealthy power dynamics between donors and grantees exist wherein the latter is viewed as an “other”, but it’s time to change that and work towards creating better connections for a better society.
Lowell Weiss joins me this week to share with us his insights and realizations gathered from his two decades’ worth of experience as a donor consultant. Furthermore, he serves as the President of Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, where they aid donors who are seeking to make a deeper impact and achieve greater purpose and joy in their work.
Tune into this episode to learn how you can evolve as a donor!
Episode Highlights:
• Lowell’s transition from White House speechwriter to donor consultant.
• Some of his favorite experiences working with donors.
• How can donors switch to a curiosity-based mindset and break out of the “Funder Bubble.”
• Creating a healthier dynamic between donors and grantees.
• His advice for donors who want to do better.
Links referenced in this podcast
• If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
• If you’re looking for a firm that wants to help you make meaningful change, check out Cascade Philanthropy Advisors here.
• Learn more about Lowell Weiss here.
• Read about how funders can set their grantees up for success here.
• Check out the profiles of foundations already doing a great job here.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
• #36 Sybil Speaks: Three Things You Can Do Now to Create a Legacy That Lasts
• #35 Back by Popular Demand! Learn More Ways to Fund Indigenous Communities with Deep Respect and Grace with Jim Enote
• #34 Sybil Speaks: Reach Your Best Fundraising Potential
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
• Facebook @doyourgood
• Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
Don’t allow the fear that the world’s problems are too big to solve to paralyze you from trying to make a difference during your lifetime.
For this episode, I’m going to discuss three key points that you can use working alongside nonprofits and charities to enact long-term change in your community. I’ll also be sharing my own personal experience from when I used to be in a similar situation and how I managed to encourage myself to act now. Change doesn’t happen instantly, but with these tools, you’ll have the ability to define your own future while also supporting others with theirs.
Don’t miss out on this week’s episode! Remember, change doesn’t need to happen when you’re gone.
Episode Highlights:
• Name the problem you want to solve.
• Act today to make a difference tomorrow.
• It’s okay to not know the outcome.
Links referenced in this podcast
• If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to check out more of what I have to offer then click here. On my website, you can sign up for my free training, online courses, free resources, as well as my paid resources.
• Check out my episode with Al Jubitz and the War Prevention Initiative here.
• If you’re interested in finding a consultant, check out Apex Gift Planning Services here.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
• #35 Back by Popular Demand! Learn More Ways to Fund Indigenous Communities with Deep Respect and Grace with Jim Enote, CEO, Colorado Plateau Foundation
• #34 Sybil Speaks: Reach Your Best Fundraising Potential
• #33 Sybil Speaks: The Four Best Options to Outsource Your Giving Strategy for Maximum Impact
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as I teach you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos (one per week for a total of 8 weeks), and many more!
Check out her website soon with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
• Facebook @doyourgood
• Instagram @doyourgood
Don’t forget to check out the #DoYourGoodChallenge and get a chance to win prizes as you give with a purpose!
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com!
With such an array of indigenous communities in the United States alone, it's important that we as funders learn how to best give them many diverse opportunities. With a plethora of knowledge and first-hand experience, Jim Enote returns to share his knowledge and advice for funding these communities.
Episode Highlights:
• Jim’s background.
• Why location matters when it comes to supporting our indigenous communities.
• The movement of young members starting nonprofits
• Leadership and governance.
• What identity means to Jim.
• What language means to Jim.
• The best way to fund these communities.
• The power of communication.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/35-jim-enote
For this week's episode, I’ll be giving nonprofits professionals 5 key things that will help you raise money more effectively so you can better support the organizations you’re so passionate about.
Episode Highlights:
• How to be relevant.
• How to be clear.
• How to be real.
• How to be empathetic.
• How to be plentiful.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/33-sybil-speaks
Have a really big interest in an issue but you’re a bit too busy? Then you really should consider hiring someone to help give more purpose and effectiveness to your investments. In this episode, I want to share with you all the four best options you should consider when it comes to hiring an intermediary to help fund the causes close to you.
Episode Highlights:
• Know your budget.
• Find a person or firm to help you with the issues you care about.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/33-sybil-speaks
For today's episode, I have decided to invite Anupama Joshi to the show. Anupama is the executive director at the Blue Sky Funders Network, a network specifically designed for bringing funders together so they can collaborate and help important causes.
Episode Highlights:
• Anupama’s personal journey.
• How Anupama supports collaboration among funders.
• How Anupama creates connections between Blue Sky Funders members and non-profits.
• Anupama’s membership criteria.
• Anupama’s greatest challenges.
• Anupama’s words of wisdom.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/32-anupama-joshi
While I’m the kind of person who wants you to give and help as much as you can, I also don’t want you to get overwhelmed in the process. In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing with you 4 things to do before even giving a cent to charity.
Episode Highlights:
• Capitalize on matching opportunities before giving your money away.
• Get a tax deduction.
• Perfect your giving strategy.
• Have a personalized system that evaluates your effectiveness over time.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/31-sybil-speaks
Learn how to politely say no as I share the techniques I use to say no to nonprofits in a way that really helps them rather than leaving them frustrated. If you’re like me who struggles with saying no to amazing nonprofits, then this episode is for you!
Episode Highlights:
• Be clear about what you are funding so it’s also clear what you are not funding.
• Proactively choose how you want to approach nonprofits so that you can say no with clarity.
• Figure out your own best practices so that you are comfortable with offering a rejection and still keep a line of communication open.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/30-sybil-speaks
In this episode, I’m joined by Patton McDowell, an expert in working with nonprofits and someone who knows what nonprofits really want! Listen in as Patton gives us the real scoop on how nonprofits and donors should communicate to get the best outcome!
Episode Highlights:
• What inspired Patton to help nonprofits.
• How to help nonprofit and prospective leaders do their work even better.
• How Patton helps the board navigate tough questions.
• Patton’s recommendation on how people should approach donors from the nonprofit side.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/29-patton-mcdowell
The conversation continues in this episode as Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany talk more about the do’s and don’t we should take note of as donors. We also touch on the topic of structural reforms you need to be aware of to give and support effectively and how to make sure the needs of community organizations are being met.
Episode Highlights:
• What you should do and shouldn’t do as donors.
• Structural reforms that you need to know and be aware of to be an effective donor.
• How performative activism deeply impacts what the young generation understands to be activism.
• Creating systems and platforms to make sure community needs are being met.
• Why you should invest in community organizing.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/28-anthony-diaz-jasmine-banks-dany-sigwalt
Join me in this part 1 of 2 of my conversation with Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany! They’ll be sharing their story about what got them into philanthropy and what you should do to be an effective donor and support the work that nonprofits are doing!
Episode Highlights:
• What makes Anthony, Jasmine, and Dany passionate about the work they’re doing.
• Advice from people who are planning to support a cause they care about.
• Funding diverse communities to support BIPOC-led community organizations.
• Each funder body and ecosystem of activist organizers is its own unique microcosm.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/27-anthony-diaz-jasmine-banks-dany-sigwalt
Join me in this episode as I interview Jim Enote, a Zuni Tribal member and also the CEO at Colorado Plateau Foundation, as he talks about his inspiration for philanthropy and how you can support indigenous communities!
Episode Highlights:
• Jim’s motivation for entering the world of philanthropy.
• Funding the gaps.
• Being accountable to those that we are in service to.
• Jim’s favorite grants.
• How you can engage in supporting indigenous communities.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/26-jim-enote
Join me in this episode as I talk about how you can bridge the gaps and move things forward by identifying what kind of funder you want to be! I’ll be sharing some tips you’ll need to approach nonprofits and the issues you care about, through the different funder lens to avoid unwanted mistakes!
Episode Highlights:
• What makes a sustainer funder?
• What is a campaigner funder?
• What are the qualities of a launcher funder?
• The differences between a sustainer, campaigner, and a launcher funder.
• Why it’s important to know what type of funder you are.
• Common mistakes for each type of funder.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/25-sybil-speaks
In this episode, I’ll be sharing with you in detail some of the key things that I plan to teach in my course, called Crack the Code: Sybil’s Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Philanthropy!
Episode Highlights:
• You think you have a new idea but…
• Don’t ask others to be perfect.
• Learn to listen.
• Don’t immediately jump to conclusions.
• Be reliable and trustworthy.
• Don’t be cheap.
• Stop thinking that you’re the smartest person in the room. You’re not.
• Do what the nonprofits tell you is important.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/24-sybil-speaks
Join me in this episode as I interview Nellie McAdams, the Executive Director at Oregon Agricultural Trust, and John Paul, the owner, and winemaker of Cameron Winery on how to create a nonprofit from scratch!
Episode Highlights:
• Making a difference no matter how much money you have.
• Connecting your passion into your giving.
• Nellie talks about what the Oregon Agricultural Trust is all about.
• Funding something you care about.
• Filling in the gap and making things happen.
• Things that John and Nellie think about.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/23-nellie-mcadams-john-paul
Join me in this episode, as Tim Kachuriak, the founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, talks about how you can optimize your digital fundraising. The cool thing about NextAfter is they focus on how to support nonprofits to talk with donors specifically via online tools available to everyone through regular marketing strategies.
Episode Highlights:
• How Tim got into donor-driven digital messaging.
• What is NextAfter?
• What is Mystery Donor and why it’s interesting.
• Why should I give to you study.
• Tim’s amazing success story.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/22-tim-kachuriak
In this episode, we’re going to unpack what trust-based philanthropy is all about and how you can use it in your giving practice, with the Co-Founder of Trust-Based Philanthropy, John Esterle!
Episode Highlights:
• John’s personal journey to philanthropy.
• The evolution of trust-based philanthropy.
• Best ways to leverage your funds.
• The steps and key components of trust-based philanthropy.
• How foundations can incorporate the concepts of trust-based philanthropy into their work.
• Building an ecosystem of trust between trustees and staff.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/21-john-esterle
There are tons of ways you can give and support the cause you care about. And sometimes it involves bringing people together and working towards a single goal!
Join me in this episode as I interview two amazing funders, Ashley Lukens, an independent philanthropic and development advisor in Hawaii’ and Oregon, and Anne Swayne-Keir, Donor Advisor of the Keith and Judy Swayne Family Foundation, as they share their wealth of experience on how to make a difference to the community through your giving!
Learn how to become an effective funder today as Ashley and Anne share creative ways to help you give back to your community and do good to the world!
Episode Highlights:
• Ashley and Anne’s personal journey into philanthropy.
• Breaking up traditional philanthropy and thinking outside the box when it comes to your giving strategy.
• Understanding an equitable framework for moving wealth.
• Philanthropy is a journey of self-healing.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/20-ashley-lukens-anne-swayne-keir
Join me in this exciting episode with my husband Fred Ackerman-Munson who I interview on this podcast because he is an experienced funder with lots of wisdom to share! Previously, he was an activist with Greenpeace and then at Conservation Northwest. He weaves his past and present together through stories that will help you learn from him to be an even more effective funder and strategist.
Episode Highlights:
• How Fred’s journey of becoming a funder began.
• Fred’s experience and story about the Mississippi River.
• What Fred is currently funding right now?
• Fred’s favorite grants and campaigns that he funded.
• The difference between a campaign and general support for an organization.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/19-fred-ackerman-munson
In this episode, I’m joined by Carsten Henningsen, a pioneer in the field of sustainable investing since 1982. Contribute to making the world a better place today as Carsten talks about what you need to know if you’re looking to invest sustainably as part of your portfolio and giving strategy!
Episode Highlights:
• Carsten’s personal journey into sustainable investing.
• Sustainable investment strategies.
• The inspiration behind Carsten’s Progressive Investment Management.
• The challenges and obstacles Carsten encountered before and now.
• Why you don’t necessarily have to give up any investment return in order to apply social-environmental criteria to your investment process?
• Defining sustainability.
• What is sustainable about the stock market?
• Why sustainable investing?
• Win-win examples of investing in (sustainable) companies.
• Dos and don'ts of sustainable investing.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/18-carsten-henningsen
Join me in this episode, as I interview Heidi Binko! Heidi is the Executive Director and Co-Founder at Just Transition Fund, which is designed to help coal communities make a just transition to a new energy economy. Learn how Heidi’s working strategically to help support communities that are greatly experiencing economic distress and what you can do to contribute!
Episode Highlights:
• How Heidi’s personal and professional journey into philanthropy started.
• What is Just Transition Fund and what is its relevance to coal communities?
• Places that experienced the most economic distress.
• Stories about how we can be strategic with our grants to support local communities transitioning from a dependence on coal.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/17-heidi-binko
War is not inevitable. We can prevent war. We just need to learn to listen, understand and collaborate with peacebuilding efforts in all sectors of society. Learn how you can support and be part of the global peace system as Al, Patrick, and Lauren educates about viable alternatives to war and violence!
Episode Highlights:
• Al’s personal journey to philanthropy.
• Business principles that helped carry Al through creating a great structure with the word prevention initiative.
• The difference between business and philanthropy.
• Patrick’s personal journey and how he came about working around peace.
• The main goal of the war prevention initiative.
• How can you make yourself small but mighty?
• The power of networks.
• What distinguishes the war prevention initiative from other public charity nonprofits.
• Lauren shares her experience working as Al’s executive director.
• Peace polls and other projects.
• Al’s family foundation dynamics.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/16-al-jubitz-patrick-hiller-lauren-forman
From organizations whose mission revolves around - animals, civil & human rights, community, creative expression, education, environment, health, and human services; Toni and Mahela will talk about the structure they created for people on how they can make an impact and give back to their community!
Episode Highlights:
• How Toni and Mahala got into the work that they are doing.
• What is Willamette Week's Give!Guide.
• Why you should consider donating to Give!Guide.
• What is a matching gift?
• Lesson learned from bringing nonprofits together and supporting their work.
• Tell your story and connect with others through it.
• How people can access Give!Guide.
• What it means to dive into philanthropy.
• Misconceptions around philanthropy.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/15-toni-tringolo-mahala-ray
Join us in this conversation as David Secord and I talk about principles of philanthropy so you can make a difference, have an impact, and support the issues that matter to you! David Secord is the founder and principal of Barnacle Strategies, a consultancy that works with foundations, environmental and Indigenous NGOs, and academic institutions. Before entering the world of philanthropy, David was a full-time professor at the University of Washington.
Episode Highlights:
• How David got into philanthropy.
• What it's like funding two different countries.
• Nonprofits that David have had long-lasting relationships with.
• Advice for people who are starting out in their funder journey.
• Tough times as a funder and how to navigate your way through it.
• The joy of philanthropic work.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/14-david-secord
Join me in this episode as I talk to Duncan Campbell! He created this amazing initiative to help kids overcome the obstacles in their lives. He is the founder of Friends of the Children, an international nonprofit organization for children and youth to achieve their goals!
Episode Highlights:
• What inspired Duncan to go into philanthropy.
• What is ‘Friends of the Children’ all about?
• Duncan shares his childhood story as his motivation for doing good in the world.
• What being a friend means.
• Matters that stressed and kept Duncan at night.
• The art of being there.
• What is Campbell Global and the unique model that Duncan created?
• How Duncan’s experience as an entrepreneur helped him with creating Friends of the Children.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/13-duncan-campbell
In this episode, my good friends, Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, join the show to talk about supporting grassroots organizations in Washington State! What they discuss applies well beyond their geography and offers valuable learnings for anyone interested in supporting grassroots organizations.
Episode Highlights:
• What is NWFund?
• Why supporting grassroots organizations is important.
• How job-sharing helped both Zoe and Pam have a great balance in their life.
• How to be an effective grantmaker when you’re funding smaller grassroots organizations.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/12-pam-fujita-yuhas-zoe-rothchild
Ann is the Executive Director of the Brainerd Foundation. Join us in this conversation as we unpack pearls of wisdom from her 30 years of philanthropic experience! Find out what it takes to “spend down", stay grounded and open-minded, and build trust as you fund important projects!
Episode Highlights:
- What brought Ann into philanthropy.
- How to have a lasting impact, important impact, and still spending down?
- Why did Ann’s trustees decide to spend down?
- Ann’s experience with fundings that didn’t work.
- Evaluating your grants and where to focus?
- 7 Key lessons from 30 years of philanthropic experience.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/11-ann-krumboltz
No matter how effective organizations are, it’s no secret that many struggle when it comes to raising funds. Lack of effective funding strategies hinders organizations from implementing their goals.
In this episode, you’re going to learn the best way to fund effective activism with power couple, Gregg and Sarah!
Sarah Jaynes is the Director of the Rural Democracy Initiative. She serves as a Senior Advisor to the Committee on States, coaching emerging donor alliances in states from Alaska to New Hampshire to Alabama. While Gregg Small is an experienced Executive Director who has directed many nonprofits and is currently serving as the Executive Director for Climate Solutions, a leading climate and clean energy nonprofit.
Join us in this conversation as we talk about how to give your money away effectively to organizations that need it, what it’s like to support political organizations, and how to support them!
Episode Highlights:
• How to be an effective donor?
• What is (c)(3) and (c)(4)?
• How to give your money away effectively to organizations that are in need of it.
• Supporting political organizations
• Stories about Sarah and Greg’s philanthropic works.
• What got Sarah and Greg into the work they are now in.
• What inspires and motivates Sarah and Greg to continue doing their work.
• A day in the life of an executive director.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/10-sarah-jaynes-gregg-small
Life is hectic and we are constantly busy, but this shouldn’t hinder us from doing good and supporting nonprofits that advocate for the cause you feel strongly compassionate about.
If you are a person with good intentions - you just want to give back, donate to a cause but don’t know where to start because life just gets crazy, then this episode for you!
Join me as I share a fun solution that’ll finally nudge you to take that charitable step and make a difference in the world!
Episode Highlights:
• What is #doyourgoodchallenge?
• Reframing the way we think about giving.
• A fun challenge to encourage you to do good even when you’re busy.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/9-sybil-speaks
Sybil offers you strategies to give your money away to nonprofits and charities with purpose and meaning
Mary Fifield, Principal, Kaleidoscope Consulting, and Abby Sarmac, Senior Advisor, The Giving Practice, share their wealth of experience to build trusting and positive funding relationships with charities.
Get the full show notes and more information here:
https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/7-mary-fifield-abby-sarmac
Do Your Good podcast interview with Mike Rea, E8 & DeCarbonate, to discuss opportunities to invest in companies that are doing good in the world through Impact Investing. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/6-mike-rea
Do Your Good podcast interview with Fernando Cazares, Climate & Environmental Equity Consultant. For more information about Fernando visit his website www.fernandocazares.com.
Please click here to download the PDF referenced in the interview.
Sybil discusses what she learned in 2020 about the funding strategies that helped nonprofits during challenging times.
Michele Goodman, Executive Director of the JW & HM Goodman Family Foundation, talks about her experience as a philanthropist that inspired her to make a difference in the world in new ways that she originally did not even envision.
Funder-driven initiatives can help the field when done right. Learn from an expert in charge of a funder-driven initiative on climate change. Interview with Sean Kosofsky of the Climate Advocacy Lab and Nonprofit Fixer.