The Business of Giving

The following is a conversation between Christen Brandt, Co-Founder of She's the First, and Co-author of Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. All over the world, girls are treated as second to boys. Far too often, girls are denied an education, told who and when to marry, and blocked from leadership positions. Educated and respected girls are the exception, not the norm. That is why the organization my next guest helps lead puts girls first. She is Christen Brandt, co-founder and COO of She's the First and co-author of Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In.

The following is a conversation between Niall Dennehy, the Co-founder and COO of AID:Tech, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. AID:Tech’s platform brings transparency and traceability to the distributions of resources by governments, NGOs, corporations, and charities. And by using blockchain applications, they are able to bring access and inclusion to the underserved. Here to tell us about how this all works in practice, it's a pleasure to have Niall Dennehy, the co-founder and COO of AID:Tech.

The following is a conversation between Margaret Trilli, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of ImpactAssets, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. In 2010, ImpactAssets was spun out of Calvert Impact Capital in recognition of the growing need to increase flows of capital to the world's greatest challenges. And since its inception, it has become the leading facilitator of direct impact investing within donor-advised funds. Here to tell us more about what they do and the changes that are occurring in the field of impact investing is Margret Trilli, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of ImpactAssets.

The following year is a conversation between Dr. Shaun Conway, the Founder and President of the ixo Foundation and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. As philanthropists and impact investors pour money into social and environmentally-focused businesses and projects, a nagging question often hovers over their efforts: Is the capital actually ending up where it's intended? And is it delivering impact in a measurable, tangible manner? The ixo Foundation based in South Africa believes blockchain technology could help us assure that the answer to that is: Yes. And here to tell us how, it's a pleasure to have Dr. Shaun Conway, the founder and president of the ixo Foundation.

The following is a conversation between Gillian Leek, the CEO of NEXT for Autism, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. NEXT for AUTISM transforms the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative programs. They believe that individuals with autism have the potential to live fulfilling, productive lives when supported by excellent services and connected to their communities. And here to tell us about their work and what's next for people on the autism spectrum is Gillian Leek, the CEO of NEXT for AUTISM.

The following is a conversation between Kelly Dolan, the Chief Executive Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. For nearly 50 years, the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities has been to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families. And like most nonprofits, the past 18 months have been a tumultuous time for them and the families they serve. And here to tell us about that and all that they do is Kelly Dolan, the president and chief executive officer of Ronald McDonald House.

The following is a conversation between Suzanne Ehlers, the CEO of The Malala Fund and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. The Malala Fund is an international nonprofit organization that advocates for girls’ education. It was co-founded by Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Laureate and Pakistani activist for female education, and her father Ziauddin. Their goal – to amplify girls' voices and assure that every girl has access to 12 years of free, safe, and quality education. And here to share with us more about what they're doing and how they're doing it is Suzanne Ehlers, the CEO of the Malala Fund.

The following is a conversation between Billy Waterson, the Co-Founder and Board Chair of One For Democracy, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. One For Democracy is committed to protecting the democratic process for all Americans and ensuring the right of each citizen to have their vote counted. One of their initiatives, the One for Democracy Pledge, asks individuals and foundations to contribute at least 1% of their net worth towards this objective. And here to tell us about this work, the impact that it has had, and what their future holds, it's a pleasure to have with us, Billy Watterson, the co-founder and board chair of One For Democracy.

The following is a conversation between Amy Sample Ward, the CEO of NTEN, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. NTEN, founded in 2000, is a community for those interested in the use of technology to support nonprofit organizations and the issues in which they're engaged. Its signature activity is its annual international conference, which is talked about by most everyone in the sector. This has been a time for a profound change, which includes the equity issues connected with the use of technology, both in the sector and in society at large.  And here to discuss some of those issues, it's a pleasure to have with us, Amy Sample Ward, the CEO of NTEN.

The following is a conversation between Aaron Pereira and Sandrine Woitrin, the Project Leads of The Wellbeing Project, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Social activists have a disproportionately poor quality of life. Many struggle with depression, burnout, high divorce rates, and financial pressure. And while 75% of changemakers surveyed felt that looking after their wellbeing was very important, only 25% reported they actually did to a great extent. The Wellbeing Project was created to change the culture of the field of social change to one welcoming of inner wellbeing, and to catalyze an infrastructure to support everyone working in the field. They believe that wellbeing inspires welldoing. And here to discuss this work with us is Aaron Pereira and Sandrine Woitrin, the project leads of The Wellbeing Project.