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The mission of the Citizens Committee for New York City is to help New Yorkers, especially those in low-income areas, come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. That's a big mission in the best of times, and these are not the best of times. And here to discuss his work with us and what they're doing now in the midst of this pandemic is Dr. Rahsaan Harris, the CEO of the Citizens Committee for New York.

Girls Inc. offers programming to girls ages 6 to 18 in more than 1,500 sites throughout the United States and Canada. The organization focuses on what it calls "strong, smart, bold outcomes." And to tell us some more about their work, along with some new research as to its effectiveness, it's a pleasure to have with us, Dr. Stephanie Hull, the President and CEO of Girls Inc.

COVID-19 has unmasked many societal problems such as racial inequity and our fragile public health system. While there all along, they were somehow hidden in plain sight. So now that our powers of observation have been heightened, it is a perfect time for my next guest. He is Blair Sheppard, the Head of Global Strategy and Leadership for PwC and author of the just released book, Ten Years to Midnight: Four Urgent Global Crises and Their Strategic Solutions. Welcome to the Business of Giving, Blair!

Better Than Most is a regular feature of The Business of Giving, examining the best places to work among social good businesses and nonprofit organizations. Denver: Generation Citizen empowers young people to become engaged and effective citizens, and their workplace culture looks to create the same for its employees. So, I went over to the New York City offices recently to check it out. We'll begin with their CEO, Scott Warren, and then hear from some of the other members of the team. I'd like to thank all those who participated in this piece: Jessica Wise, Maria Mares, Dana Inez, Lauren Hurlbutt, Joie Golomb, Amy Curran, and John Trasviña. And if you would like to hear my full interview with Scott Warren, the CEO of Generation Citizen, just come visit denver-frederick.com.

The following is a conversation between Monisha Kapila, Founder and CEO of ProInspire, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Monisha Kapila, Founder and CEO of ProInspire, shares the following: • The 16 leadership practices for an inclusive environment • Unique challenges leaders of color faces • Beyond their statements, what boards need to do now

The following is a conversation between Ana Marie Argilagos, President of Hispanics in Philanthropy, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Ana Marie Argilagos, President of Hispanics in Philanthropy, shares the following: • Nature of Latinx philanthropy • Only 1% of philanthropy directed to Hispanics • How the PowerUp Fund is supporting small business through pandemic

The following is a conversation between Tracy Palandjian, Co-Founder and CEO of Social Finance, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Tracy Palandjian, Co-Founder and CEO of Social Finance, shares the following: • Why it’s so hard to fund prevention • What is the Career Impact Bond? • Key leadership takeaways from this crisis

The following is a conversation between Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, shares the following: • Tough decisions that the NY Philharmonic had had to make • Keeping donors engaged • The future of touring

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The following is a conversation between Jake Porway, Founder and Executive Director of DataKind, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Jake Porway, Founder and Executive Director of DataKind, shares the following: • The Role of Data Science during Covid-19 • Challenge of data digitization • How data science is weaponized • To get anti-racist algorithms, you need anti-racist systems and leadership