We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 607. The Big We: The Future of Giving is Collective - Hali Lee
Meet Hali, the Founding Partner of Radical Strategies, founder of Asian Women Giving Circle and co-founder of Donors of Color Network. 🤝 Named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact in 2021, Hali Lee is reshaping philanthropy for the twenty-first century. In this episode, she shares her journey—from growing up as the child of Korean immigrants to the lasting influence of her freedom fighter grandfather—while championing the power of collective giving.
Tune in to start rethinking traditional philanthropy and embrace community-driven change. 🎧
P.S Hali Lee’s newest book, The Big We, drops tomorrow! ✨ Packed with powerful stories of everyday Americans taking action together, it shows how small efforts can spark big civic change.
đź’ˇLearn:
- Transforming cultural traditions into meaningful philanthropic action.
- Harnessing personal stories and relationships to build a more inclusive community.
- Practical strategies for nonprofit professionals to deepen connections with donors.
- Reimagining philanthropy and civic engagement to empower everyday people, not just the wealthy elite.
Episode Highlights
- The Importance of Collective Giving (6:10)
- Critique of Billionaire Philanthropy (8:55)
- The Call to Action for Collective Change (17:54)
- Practical Steps for Fundraisers (22:50)
- One Good Thing: Inviting Connection and Join Something (32:20)
Episode Shownotes: www.weareforgood.com/episode/607
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/DsRPhwUCP7p2Z3cfkrMXesT9gQw?utm_source=copy_url
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