The Business of Giving
The Business of Giving
Denver Frederick is the Host of The Business of Giving. The program is the only show of its kind that focuses on solutions to today's complex social problems. What's working? Who are the changemakers? How is it all being financed? The program addresses issues such as global poverty, affordable housing, clean drinking water, medical breakthroughs, and matters related to education.
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Jun 10, 2020 • 38min
The Reforms Needed to Fairly Treat Our “Essential Workers”
The following is a conversation with Ai-jen Poo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Sarita Gupta, Director of the Future of Work(ers) at the Ford Foundation, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Ai-jen Poo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Sarita Gupta, Director of the Future of Work(ers) at the Ford Foundation, shares the following:
• Why essential workers are paid so poorly
• Workers rights and the social protections needed
• Fixing systemic imbalances
• Universal Family Care
Jun 8, 2020 • 20min
Upsolve CEO Explains How Bankruptcy Court Needs to be Reformed to Become Just
The following is a conversation between Rohan Pavuluri, Co-Founder and CEO of Upsolve, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Rohan Pavuluri, Co-Founder and CEO of Upsolve, shares the following:
• The pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy
• Courts should redesign their rules and processes around the assumption that people don’t have a lawyer
• The rules that lawyers in America use today to regulate their own profession promote racial inequity
Jun 8, 2020 • 37min
Red Cross CEO on Nation’s Blood Supply and Responding to Emergencies in This New Environment
The following is a conversation between Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, shares the following:
• The normal blood supply and when it becomes critical
• Reimagining service delivery model to adhere to social distancing
• Virtual Family Assistance Center
Jun 5, 2020 • 25min
What Big Philanthropy Can Learn From Giving Circles
The following is a conversation between Sara Lomelin Velten, Executive Director of Philanthropy Together, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
• The Huge Growth in Giving Circles
• What Makes Giving Circles Right for this Moment
• Rewriting the Rules of Philanthropy
Jun 4, 2020 • 22min
A Global Pandemic Demands a Global Response, Says ONE Campaign CEO
The following is a conversation between Gayle Smith, President and CEO of the ONE Campaign, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Gayle Smith, President and CEO of the ONE Campaign, shares the following:
• Preparedness and the equitable distribution of a vaccine
• How Africa is preparing for the pandemic
• Celebrities #PassTheMic to COVID-19 Experts
Jun 4, 2020 • 28min
Classy CEO Says That Online is Vital to Bring Donors Along on the Giving Journey
The following is a conversation between Scot Chisholm, Co-Founder and CEO of Classy.org, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Scot Chisholm, Co-Founder and CEO of Classy.org, shares the following:
• Evolution of Classy over the past 10 years
• Impact that recession will likely have on giving
• The bar is rising for nonprofits on the quality of online experience
Jun 3, 2020 • 20min
How the Ad Council Moved So Fast in Response to Covid-19
The following is a conversation between Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council, shares the following:
• The Ad Council is wired for moments like this
• PSAs on mental health, parenting, and gratitude to frontline workers
• How adjusting to a new reality makes for a better one
Jun 3, 2020 • 26min
CEO of New Story on Building a New Kind of Nonprofit
The following is a conversation between Brett Hagler, Co-Founder and CEO of New Story, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Brett Hagler, Co-Founder and CEO of New Story, shares the following:
• How “Moonshot-ing” led them to build homes using a 3-D Printer
• To achieve audacious goals, you must share your work and ideas with others.
• Hire a “Team of Founders”
• In a pandemic, resilience is important. But so is relevance.
Jun 2, 2020 • 15min
#HalfMyDAF: A Creative Idea to Increase the Flow of Resources to Nonprofits
The following is a conversation between David and Jennifer Risher, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, David and Jennifer Risher share the following:
• $120 billion are in Donor-Advised Funds
• Creating a nudge and incentive for account holders to support struggling organizations
• How nonprofits are promoting this idea
Jun 1, 2020 • 20min
COVID-19 and Mental Health: How Prepared Are We?
The following is a conversation between Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America, shares the following:
• Free mental health screenings on Mental Health America website
• 11-17 and 18-24 year-olds are most impacted by pandemic
• Tools 2 Thrive and practices to reduce mental stress
