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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May 27, 2020 • 31min
Heinz Endowments President Says Nonprofit Sector is Ripe for Reinvention
The following is a conversation between Grant Oliphant, President of The Heinz Endowments, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Grant Oliphant, President of The Heinz Endowments, shares the following:
• The challenges of the “reimagining” phase after a crisis
• The role of advocacy and public policy
• The importance of a leader showing vulnerability in difficult times
May 27, 2020 • 19min
Network for Good CEO Shares Fundraising Trends Since Pandemic
The following is a conversation between Bill Strathmann, Chief Executive Officer of Network for Good, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
n this interview, Bill Strathmann, Chief Executive Officer of Network for Good, shares the following:
• Fundraise Now when the giving is happening
• Virtual events have been able to reach a national audience
• No inertia around digital technology anymore
May 27, 2020 • 21min
Rob Reich on Philanthropy in a Time of Crisis
The following is a conversation between Rob Reich, the Co-Director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, and Author of Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Rob Reich, the Co-Director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and Author of Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better, shares the following:
• How philanthropy is failing democracy
• Its difficult relationship with justice and equality
• What this crisis has made philanthropy realize
May 22, 2020 • 21min
How Beyond 12 Has Doubled Down on Their Growth Strategy During Pandemic
The following is a conversation between Alexandra Bernadotte, Founder and CEO of Beyond 12, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Alexandra Bernadotte, Founder and CEO of Beyond 12, shares the following:
• Alex’s difficult journey through college inspired her to start Beyond 12
• Key elementals to the Beyond 12 model
• The characteristics of a Tech Nonprofit
May 21, 2020 • 24min
National Philanthropic Trust CEO Sees Record Outflows from Donor Advised Funds
The following is a conversation between Eileen Heisman, President and CEO of the National Philanthropic Trust, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Eileen Heisman, President and CEO of the National Philanthropic Trust, shares the following:
• Double the amount in April over last year
• Donors also giving to help support their favorite charity
• Community Foundations and DAFs
May 21, 2020 • 28min
Dr. Carmen Rojas Believes Philanthropy is Facing an Existential Crisis
The following is a conversation between Dr. Carmen Rojas, Incoming President and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Dr. Carmen Rojas, Incoming President and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, shares the following:
• Incoming CEO of Marguerite Casey on sector challenges
• The need to discuss ideology, power, and politics
• Sector resources can only be effective if the system in which they operate changes
May 20, 2020 • 22min
Commonwealth Fund President on COVID-19 and the US Healthcare System
The following is a conversation between Dr. David Blumenthal, President of The Commonwealth Fund, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Dr. David Blumenthal, President of The Commonwealth Fund, shares the following:
• Our lack of trust in government as an organizing force in society
• Other reasons why the country was not prepared for this pandemic
• The problem of a healthcare system that depends upon the volume of what walks through its doors and not sustained as a vital infrastructure
May 20, 2020 • 25min
Center for Disaster Philanthropy CEO on the Many Dimensions of the Covid-19 Crisis
The following is a conversation between Patricia McIlreavy, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Patricia McIlreavy, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, shares the following:
• The life cycles of disasters
• The challenges or managing other disasters occurring during pandemic
• The advice they’re giving to clients
May 19, 2020 • 21min
Grameen America Reimagines Business Model to Support 52,000 Women Entrepreneurs
The following is a conversation between Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Grameen America, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Grameen America, shares the following:
• 2,450 virtual meetings per week
• Economic Relief and Recovery Fund
• Keys to leadership in a crisis
May 19, 2020 • 20min
Electronic Frontier Foundation Executive Director on Protecting Digital Rights in Pandemic
The following is a conversation between Cindy Cohn, the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving.
In this interview, Cindy Cohn, the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, shares the following:
• Dangers of surveillance and facial recognition
• Issues of data privacy, free speech, and government transparency
• Winning the .ORG legal battle
