The Future of Philanthropy and Employee Engagement with Elizabeth Wong

[00:11 - 02:16] Introduction to Elizabeth Wong

[02:20 - 03:19] Working with professional grant makers and a leadership team unrelated to family members for large foundations

[03:21 - 06:07] Elizabeth's approach to working with foundations and driving outcomes

[06:09 - 07:59] A shift in donor expectations throughout Elizabeth's three decades in the field

[08:07 - 09:44] How individual philanthropy can be, and how employees can be part of the story of success

[09:47 - 11:31] The importance of company purpose - becoming a part of a community

[11:32 - 15:03] Youth wellness development and patterns emerging to address immediate needs and providing a compelling workplace

[15:27 - 17:16] Future opportunities in the philanthropy world and serving audiences

[17:18 - 19:30] How the national discourse frames and affects philanthropic giving's challenges

[19:32 - 20:17] The best questions are the hardest to answer

[20:17 - 26:52] On finding projects that are going to move the needle forward today

[27:11 - 28:38] Themes in philanthropy Elizabeth finds exciting

[28:44 - 30:32] Forming a board, and why you may not need a mission statement

[30:37 - 33:59] The importance of reflecting back on the grants you gave

[32:08 - 34:37] First dollars in and Dane's experience in rural Italy

[34:40 - 36:51] Government and Foundation partnerships

[39:14 - 40:44] The power imbalance between fund seekers and funders

[40:58 - 42:54] How to get your employees involved outside dollars

[43:14 - 44:38] The nature of foundation folks and being stretched thin