The Business of Giving

The following is a conversation between Eli Kennedy, the Chief Executive Officer of SMASH, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. SMASH was one of the earliest STEM education programs created in the United States as a way to prepare students of color for STEM college studies. Their vision is an ecosystem where every student, regardless of their zip code, has the opportunity to participate in and thrive in the global economy. And here to tell us more about it and how they've adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic is Eli Kennedy, the chief executive officer of SMASH.

The following is a conversation between Jerry Colonna, author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Executive Coach Jerry Colonna believes leaders need to engage in radical self-inquiry,  which builds the maturity required for leaders to lift up others and not just themselves. His book, Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up has served as a guide and inspiration for many to cut through their own delusions so they can figure out who they really are and what they want. And he is with us now

The following is a conversation between Alejandro Gibes De Gac, Founder & CEO of Springboard Collaborative, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Springboard Collaborative closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school. It's also taking this moment, a moment created by the pandemic, to reimagine the educational system as it is being rebuilt. This is a significant story, and here to share it with us is the Founder and CEO of Springboard Collaborative, Alejandro Gibes De Gac.

The following is a conversation between John MacPhee, the Executive Director & CEO of the Jed Foundation, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. This is an issue that has become far more urgent during the current pandemic. What exactly has been the impact of this extended lockdown?  And how has Jed responded to better serve young people? Here to discuss that, it's a pleasure to have with us, John MacPhee, the executive director and CEO of The Jed Foundation.

The following is a conversation between Judith Rodin, Co-author of Making Money Moral: How a New Wave of Visionaries is Linking Purpose and Profit, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Impact investing has been around for nearly 15 years now, but how and where did that term get hatched? The answer would be at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center back in 2007. And the woman at the founding, who has led and transformed two global institutions as the president of the University of Pennsylvania and the aforementioned Rockefeller Foundation is with us now. She is Dr. Judith Rodin, who has co-authored a wonderful new book on impact and sustainable investing and the revolution titled Making Money Moral: How a New Wave of Visionaries is Linking Purpose and Profit.

The following is a conversation between Lija Farnham, a Partner at The Bridgespan Group and Co-author of the report "How Philanthropy Can Support Systems-Change Leaders," and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked the inequitable design of many of society's systems. In fact, there may have been more discussion about systems change in the past year than there's been in the past decade. But what problems require a systems change approach? Who does the work, and how does that work get funded? These questions were addressed in a recent paper issued by The Bridgespan Group titled "How Philanthropy Can Support Systems-Change Leaders." And it's a pleasure to have with us one of its co-authors and a partner at The Bridgespan Group, Lija Farnham.

The following is a conversation between Thierry Malleret, Co-author of COVID-19: The Great Reset, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Thierry Malleret is the co-founder and principal author of the Monthly Barometer, a highly respected analytical and predictive newsletter on macro issues for high-level decision-makers. He is also the co-author of the much-talked-about book, COVID-19: The Great Reset. And it's a pleasure to have him with us now.

The following is a conversation between Aimée Eubanks Davis, Founder and CEO of Braven, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. In 2013, CEO and Founder, Aimée Eubanks Davis launched Braven, having identified the education-to-employment gap faced by some of our most promising young leaders. What does Braven do to address this challenge, and how has their work been impacted by the pandemic? Well, we're going to find out now from her.

The following is a conversation between Kris Putnam-Walkerly, author of Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail to Achieve Change and What They Can Do to Transform Giving, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Many of the assumptions and norms we have relied on have been challenged significantly over the past year. Philanthropy and the way giving is done is no exception. As new practices are being established, I thought it would be important to hear from an expert in the field who can tell us what's emerging and how philanthropy is likely to change in the years ahead. She is Kris Putnam-Walkerly, the author of Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail to Achieve Change and What They Can Do to Transform Giving.

The following is a conversation between Carol Cone, Founder and CEO of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. For some 40 years, social impact pioneer Carol Cone, the founder and CEO of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, has helped companies discover their purpose beyond profit. Now, it's an issue that everyone understands the importance of, and Carol's expertise and know-how about it are invaluable. And she is here with us now to share some of her insights.