Giving With Impact
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Generosity and innovation are fueling exponential progress in addressing the most complex and intractable problems we face today. Growing at a commensurate pace is the drive to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of donors, the advisors who support them and nonprofits in creating the impact they envision. Giving with Impact is a podcast created by DAFgiving360 and Stanford Social Innovation Review to engage the philanthropic sector in an ongoing discussion around maximizing charitable impact. The series creates a collaborative space for leading voices from across the philanthropic ecosystem to engage in both aspirational and practical conversations around relevant topics at the heart of achieving more effective philanthropy.
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Aug 26, 2025 • 31min
Shared Purpose: Managing Conflict in Giving Across Generations
Guests:Mollie Van Horn, Executive Director of the Tawingo FundNick Tedesco, President and CEO, National Center for Family PhilanthropyMary Jovanovich, Senior Manager of Charitable Consulting, DAFgiving360Barbara Wheeler-Bride, Editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Aug 1, 2025 • 29min
Giving That Supports Communities in a Warming World
Claire McGuinness, Strategy and Partnerships Manager at One Acre FundMaya Batres, Senior Advisor on People and Climate at The Nature ConservancyShawn Jensen, Director of Business Development, DAFgiving360Barbara Wheeler-Bride, Editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review
May 20, 2025 • 29min
Addressing Hunger in America: ‘There’s very little resiliency left in the system.’
In this engaging discussion, Kyle Endres, the Executive Director of We Don’t Waste, shares insights on innovative food recovery methods while highlighting the critical role of food pantries in addressing hunger. Vince Hall, Chief Government Relations Officer at Feeding America, stresses the urgency of advocacy, particularly regarding the Farm Bill. They delve into the impact of funding uncertainties on food assistance and emphasize the importance of community partnerships and creative distribution strategies to enhance food security across America.
Apr 14, 2025 • 21min
Childhood Cancer: Treating Children Around the Globe
In today’s episode, we’ll discuss St. Jude Global, an innovative endeavor at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to take lifesaving cancer treatments to children around the world. With the launch of St. Jude Global, the research hospital has set an ambitious goal to cure at least 60% of children with the most common cancers worldwide by 2030. By sharing research and knowledge globally, St. Jude and its network of researchers and institutions seek to amplify their nonprofit social impact on a global scale. Their global approach is focused on capacity building and partnership, two ideas that have increasingly been part of conversations about effective philanthropy.
Apr 1, 2025 • 16min
Charitable Giving, Advocacy, and Public Policy
In this episode, we’re going to share a conversation about the impact of elections on charitable giving, and how non-profits can engage in advocacy for policies that are crucial to the communities they serve.
Mar 11, 2025 • 19min
The Challenges Facing Humanitarian Aid Groups Right Now
Our contributors:Bob Kitchen, Vice President, Emergencies and Humanitarian Action, International Rescue CommitteeHarriet Carvalho, Director of Operations, DAFGiving360Barbara Wheeler-Bride, Editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Feb 24, 2025 • 23min
The Power of Arts Education to Build Community
ContributorsDavid Garza, President and CEO of Henry Street Settlement in New York City, a non-profit whose mission is to open doors of opportunities for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts and healthcare programsKevin Greaney, co-founder of PhilARThropy, a non-profit working to help fund the next generation of art teachers and programs Eric Joranson, Senior Manager at DAFgiving360Barbara Wheeler-Bride, Editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Feb 12, 2025 • 27min
The Complexity of Charitable Impact
Our contributors:Stephanie Gillis, Director of the Impact-Driven Philanthropy Initiative at Rakes FoundationKimberly Pfeifer, Director of Knowledge for Impact at Oxfam AmericaFred Kaynor, Managing Director at DAFGiving360Barbara Wheeler-Bride, Editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Jul 20, 2022 • 32min
Investing with Impact: Doing Well by Doing Good
Juliette Menga, an investment director at AETOS and chair of its ESG committee, and Nitin Barve, managing director at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, delve into the evolution of impact investing. They discuss the distinction between ESG, SRI, and impact approaches, while emphasizing the importance of integrating ESG criteria into investment strategies. The duo addresses common misconceptions about the financial performance of ESG investments and highlights the role of consumer awareness and regulatory scrutiny in shaping a more sustainable investment landscape.
Jun 13, 2022 • 27min
Participatory Grantmaking: A Shared Approach to Effective Change
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Maria De La Cruz, Headwaters Foundation for JusticeIrene Wong, Director, The David & Lucile Packard FoundationMary Jovanovich, Senior Manager for Relationship Management, DAFgiving360 After you listenDownload the DAFgiving360 Giving Guide to discover information, resources, and activities to help you maximize your philanthropy.Learn more about Headwaters Foundation for Justice and The David & Lucile Packard Foundation.
