The Business of Giving

The following is a conversation between Maurice Jones, President and CEO of LISC, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Maurice Jones, President and CEO of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), shares the following: • LISC’s plan to support small business • The need for competency when using technology • Future trend: Workplace Cleanliness

The following is a conversation between Aria Finger, CEO of DoSomething.org, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Aria Finger, CEO of DoSomething, shares the following: • COVID-19 and mental health • How the young view our institutions and their ability to cope with challenges of modern world • The one thing they’ll take back to the office as a result of working remotely

The following is a conversation between Joshua Wright,  Executive Director at ideas42, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Joshua Wright, Executive Director at ideas42, shares the following: • How social distancing message could be made more effective, starting with not calling it social distancing • Behavioral science recommendations for working and parenting at home • Tips for making workplace changes you wish stick when we return to a semblance of normal

The following is a conversation between Pam Norley, President of Fidelity Charitable, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Pam Norley, President of Fidelity Charitable, shares the following: • A framework to think about your Giving to fight this pandemic. • DAF’s are proving to be Rainy Day Funds and are providing vital capital reserve in communities all across the United States. • The series of Webinars they’re sponsoring to inform Donors

The following is a conversation between Marta Tellado, President and CEO of Consumer Reports, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Marta Tellado, President and CEO of Consumer Reports, shares the following: • CR Expert Advice on Grocery Shopping, Masks, In-Home Medicine and More • Why Nonprofits Must Invest in IT Infrastructure • The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Future Consumers

The following is a conversation between Karl Hofmann, President and CEO of PSI (Population Services International), and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Karl Hofmann, President and CEO of PSI (Population Services International), shares the following: •  How self-care can reduce the burden on fragile healthcare systems • The potential devastating impact that COVID-19 will have only the Global South • The importance of leaders showing empathy, flexibility, and optimism during a crisis

The following is a conversation between Sherrie Westin, President of Social Impact and Philanthropy for Sesame Workshop, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Sherrie Westin, President of Social Impact and Philanthropy for Sesame Workshop, shares the following: • The free content Sesame Workshop has created for children and parents which can be found at the Caring for Each Other portal • How Sesame Workshop has reimagined their global programs to deliver against mission • The social readjustments that need to occur on the other side of this pandemic

The following is a conversation between Carter Roberts, President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund, and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. In this interview, Carter Roberts, President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund, shares the following: • The connection between nature and human health and what we need to do to prevent future pandemics. • How WWF is reimagining its work to continue to deliver against mission. • The impact this pandemic will have on the World Wildlife Fund going forward.

The following is a conversation between Daryl Brewster, Chief Executive Officer of CECP, and Denver Frederick, the Host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Daryl Brewster, CEO of CECP, shares the following: • Companies will be known by how they respond to this pandemic. • CEO needs to be the Chief Empathy Officer. • CECP’s Four-part strategy to address the COVID-19 crisis

The following is a conversation between Brad Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Candid, and Denver Frederick, the Host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Brad Smith, CEO of Candid, shares the following: • What Foundation Giving in previous recessions may point to • How Community Foundations are the frontlines in a crisis • Thoughts on how this pandemic can change the way we think about work and institutions