Untapped Philanthropy

Guest: William Foster, Bridgespan Groups Managing Partner.Imagine a world in which the toughest multi-decade long problems; whether it's racial injustice, poverty, or the preservation of democracy, were resourced in the same manner as a legacy institution. It’s a radical idea that would rely on what many would consider a “stodgy” grantmaking practice. We’re talking about endowments.The Bridgespan Group's Managing Partner, William Foster, joins us this week to share more about why endowments might just revolutionize the way we think about philanthropy today.To learn more about The Bridgespan Group visit bridgespan.orgTo learn more about Fluxx visit fluxx.ioEpisodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Robbie Heeger, CEO of Endaoment.It’s not often that you hear cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, or Ethereum uttered in the same sentence as philanthropy.Robbie Heeger is the president and CEO of Endaoment, a tax-exempt community foundation built for the crypto industry and focused on social impact. This week he sits down with Untapped Philanthropy host and Fluxx co-founder, Kerrin Mitchell, to explore crypto giving, and just how easy it can be. To learn about Endaoment visit https://endaoment.org/To learn more about Fluxx visit fluxx.ioEpisodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Satonya Fair is a philanthropy visionary and industry strategist who currently serves as the President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking — a thriving organization of 6000 grants professionals working together towards equitable, effective grantmaking practices. This week she and Untapped Philanthropy’s host and Fluxx co-founder Kerrin Mitchell kick off season two of the podcast. Satonya reflects on her storied career in foundations and nonprofits, shares her thoughts on leadership and DEI, and the implications technology has on the work of thousands of grantmakers. Learn more about PEAK Grantmaking at https://www.peakgrantmaking.org/Learn more about Fluxx at https://www.fluxx.io/Episodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Kristy GannonWe have a special season finale episode of Untapped Philanthropy for you this week. CEO of Fluxx, Kristy Gannon, guest hosts and interviews Kerrin Mitchell about a thrilling season one of Untapped Philanthropy. And as a bonus, we have a special announcement to share with you at the end of the episode.To learn more about Fluxx, visit fluxx.io.Episodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Lynette BellFor this episode of Untapped Philanthropy, host and Fluxx co-founder, Kerrin Mitchell, sits down with Lynette Bell, president of the newly formed Truist Foundation to discuss corporate giving, agility, and what lessons funders can learn from banking. Lynette shares what it was like to step into the presidential role of a major financial corporate giving institution and shares her secrets to how she and her team built the Fund, all while engaging in rapid grantmaking and community learning processes on the go. Learn more about Fluxx at https://fluxx.ioLearn more about the Truist Foundation at https://www.truist.com/purpose/truist-foundationEpisodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Teddy SchleiferDespite being a worldwide trillion-dollar industry, philanthropy doesn't seem to garner the same media coverage as say, tech or big business. But with so many new billionaires entering the space, there's an increasing demand to understand and have more transparency in the industry. Where are the hard-hitting, deep-dive, funder articles and why might they be difficult to come by? Enter Teddy Schleifer, Founding Partner of the new media company, Puck. He sits down with podcast host, Kerrin Mitchell, to discuss his coverage of funders, billionaires, big gifts, and everything in between. together they examine the difficulties of covering philanthropy and explore some of the mystique surrounding some of the biggest players in the industry.  To learn more about Puck visit https://puck.news/To learn more about Fluxx visit https://fluxx.ioEpisodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Jessy TolkanHow can philanthropists leverage policy to unlock transformative social impact? How can grassroots activists partner more deeply with funders in order to propel rapid change? What does the future look like for policy and philanthropy?All these questions and more are explored in this week’s Untapped Philanthropy podcast, featuring Jessy Tolkan President and CEO of the Drive Agency – an organization made up of a diverse team of inspired and committed strategists, campaigners, and creatives who champion the power of disruptive philanthropy and activism to manifest an equitable and just future.Untapped Philanthropy is hosted by Fluxx co-founder and Chief Development Officer, Kerrin Mitchell.To learn more about Fluxx visit https://fluxx.ioTo learn more about Drive Agency visit https://driveagency.comEpisodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Masami SatoMasami Sato is a 2-time TEDx speaker, Amazon best-selling author, and the founder of a global giving movement B1G1.For those of you unfamiliar with B1G1, the organization is based in Singapore and collaborates with businesses worldwide under the buy one give one model. For this episode of Untapped Philanthropy, Masami and podcast host Kerrin Mitchell delve into corporate giving models and explore the future of international philanthropy. To learn more about Fluxx, visit https://fluxx.ioTo learn more about B1G1, visit https://b1g1.com/Episodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: John MohrThe philanthropy industry is known to be a slow adopter of technology. So it’s no surprise that most small to midsize foundations, and their nonprofit counterparts, don’t have a CIO or CTO on their executive team. The MacArthur Foundation, an innovative Chicago funder, and industry giant, isn’t one of them. This week Kerrin Mitchel sits down with a friend of the podcast and CIO of the MacArthur Foundation, John Mohr, to learn more about his role at MacArthur, his work toward a universal Common Application, and his advice for current and aspiring technologists and CIOs in philanthropy. To learn more about Fluxx visit https://fluxx.ioTo learn more about the MacArthur Foundation visit https://macfound.orgEpisodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.

Guest: Leah BernthalAt Untapped Philanthropy we spend a lot of time analyzing technology and the funder experience. For this special episode of the podcast, we turn our gaze to the nonprofit and one of its industry experts. Leah Bernthal dedicated her career to philanthropy starting at a young age. She co-founded the CoachArt nonprofit at the ripe age of 24, and things took off from there. Today she serves as the Head of Partnerships for dotOrg Technology and continues to consult at Every Purpose, the impact strategy firm she founded. Together she and podcast host and Fluxx co-founder, Kerrin Mitchell, examine the impact space as it stands today, and unpack what cultural changes are needed for the future of the nonprofit industry. To learn more about Fluxx, visit https://fluxx.io.Episodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.