The Business of Giving

Recent events have compelled nonprofit organizations to change the way they get work done, how they deliver their services, and what they do to achieve a more just and equitable society. So, The Business of Giving has connected with those organizations that are doing this exceptionally well in a segment we call: The Paths Forward. Because there is more than just one way. In this edition of The Paths Forward we’ll speak with team members at Social Finance, a national impact finance and advisory nonprofit. We’ll start with Tracy Palandjian, their President and CEO , who will tell us about the organization.

The following is a conversation between Frank Beadle de Palomo, President and CEO of mothers2mothers, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. mothers2mothers, or m2m, is bolstering African health care systems while delivering empowerment opportunities for women. They employ, train and help to empower HIV-positive women as community health workers. Their work has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, created thousands of jobs, and given health and hope to some of the most marginalized communities across 10 African countries. And here to tell us more about their work and impact is Frank Beadle de Palomo, the President and CEO of mothers2mothers.

The following is a conversation between Sabrina Habib, Co-Founder and Chief Exploration Officer of Kidogo, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. The childcare crisis is hitting economies and societies around the world and it's hitting it hard. With more than 350 million young children able to receive childcare globally, all too many parents are forced to choose between working to put food on the table and providing quality care for their children. An organization that is addressing this issue in East Africa and in the most innovative fashion is Kidogo, and it's a pleasure to have with us now their Co-Founder and Chief Exploration Officer, Sabrina Habib.

The following is a conversation between Sharon Waxman, President & CEO of the Fair Labor Association, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. The Fair Labor Association is a nonprofit collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations, and businesses. Its mission is promoting adherence to international and national labor laws. They believe that the products we buy should not come at the cost of workers' rights. And here to tell us more about what they do and how they do it is Sharon Waxman, the president and CEO of the Fair Labor Association.

Recent events have compelled nonprofit organizations to change the way they get work done, how they deliver their services, and what they do to achieve a more just and equitable society. So, The Business of Giving has connected with those organizations that are doing this exceptionally well in a segment we call: The Paths Forward. Because there is more than just one way. In this edition of The Paths Forward we’ll speak with team members at the World Food Program USA. We’ll begin with their CEO, Baron Segar, who will tell us of their mission, followed by India who will discuss the importance of Leadership in the organization.

The following is a conversation between Shona McDonald, the Founder and Executive Director of Shonaquip, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Shonaquip is considered a model for many social enterprises all over the world. Founded in 1992, they improve the lives of people with severe disabilities by addressing mobility barriers through supplying appropriate devices, custom-made wheelchairs, related services, and training. And here with us to discuss their extraordinary work is Shona McDonald, the Founder and Executive Director of Shonaquip.

The following is a conversation between Artis Stevens, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. For more than a century, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has provided children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better and forever. Their breadth and reach is, well, breathtaking, with more than 2 million children served over the past 10 years, and with nearly 400,000 volunteer mentors and families currently engaged. But there is still so much more to be done; and here to discuss that with us, it's a pleasure to have Artis Stevens, the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Welcome to the Business of Giving, Artis.

The following is a conversation between Jennifer Blatz, President and CEO of StriveTogether, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. StriveTogether is a national nonprofit working in 70 communities across the United States to ensure that every child has every chance to succeed, because race, ethnicity, poverty, and circumstance should not determine opportunity or outcome. And here to tell us more about the work they do and how they do it is Jennifer Blatz, the president and CEO of StriveTogether.

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

In this edition of The Paths Forward we’ll speak with team members at Good360. Good360 is a global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving. They partner with some of the world’s largest corporations to source essential goods and distribute them through their network of diverse nonprofits, supporting people in need and opening opportunity for all.