
Giving With Impact
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 27, 2021 • 23min
Better Together: Collective Giving and ‘People-Centered’ Philanthropy
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Sara Lomelin, Chief Executive Officer, Philanthropy TogetherMary Jovanovich, Senior Manager for Relationship Management, DAFgiving360 After you listenLearn more about how a donor-advised fund account can be a simple, tax-smart investment solution for charitable giving.Download the DAFgiving360 Giving Guide to discover information, resources, and activities to help you maximize your philanthropy.Visit Philanthropy Together to learn more about collective giving and “people-centered” philanthropy.

Nov 9, 2021 • 19min
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Determining Which Charitable Vehicle is Right for You
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Vonny Carrington, Partner, Cerity Partners FoundationJulia Reed, Director-Relationship Management, DAFgiving360 After you listenLearn more about how donor-advised funds can help maximize your charitable impact.Download the DAFgiving360 Giving Guide to learn more about giving vehicles.Visit Cerity Partners to learn about the diverse solutions they offer.

Sep 13, 2021 • 22min
Exploring Philanthropic Approaches: Trust-based and Strategic Giving
Guests:Philip Li, President and CEO of the Robert Sterling Clark FoundationNadia Roumani, Senior Designer with Stanford d.school, and Co-founder of Stanford's Effective Philanthropy Learning InitiativeJulia Reed, Director-Relationship Management, DAFgiving360 After you listenVisit the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project to learn more about this initiative.Discover tools and resources to engage grantmakers around ways to embody a trust-based approach.Download our Giving Guide to find information, resources, and activities to help maximize philanthropic impact.

Aug 23, 2021 • 19min
Taxes and giving: The current and potential impact of US tax policy for donors and nonprofits
Guests:Michael Townsend Managing Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Hayden Adams CPA, CFP®, Director of Tax and Financial Planning, Schwab Center for Financial Research After you listenRead Strategies for Maximizing Your Charitable Impact in 2021 to learn more about taking advantage of a favorable environment for tax-smart, high-impact philanthropy.Check out the podcast WashingtonWise Investor where Michael Townsend focuses a non-partisan eye on the stories that matter most to investors.Learn more about the 100% Charitable Deduction as Hayden discusses the temporary opportunity for high-net-worth individuals to give to their favorite charities and potentially eliminate their federal taxes in 2020 and 2021.Download our Giving Guide where you will discover information, resources, and activities to help you maximize your charitable giving.

Jul 5, 2021 • 26min
Giving Effectively: Incorporating Charitable Planning into Your Financial Strategy
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Stasia Washington, Managing Director at First Foundation Advisors.Shawn Jensen, Senior Manager, Relationship Management, DAFgiving360 After you listenRead more about creating your charitable legacy.Learn more about tax-smart giving options.Download our Giving Guide where you will discover information, resources, and activities to help you maximize your charitable giving. First Foundation offers giving programs aligned with their clients’ values, helping them implement a thoughtful giving program that leaves a long-lasting legacy.

Jun 15, 2021 • 28min
The change you want to see in the world: International philanthropy and effective cross-border giving
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Fred Kaynor Vice President of Business Development & Marketing, DAFgiving360Kelsey McCarthy Director of Private Donor Services, Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaAfter you listenDownload the DAFgiving360 Giving Guide to discover information, resources, and activities to help you maximize your charitable giving.Discover the details around how to use a donor-advised fund to extend your generosity beyond the United States and make a difference almost anywhere in the world.Learn more about giving appreciated non-cash assets—such as publicly traded securities, real estate, or private business interests—held more than one year to leverage your most valuable investments to give even more to charity.Since 1992, CAF America’s core mission has been to enable cross-border giving by Americans to validated charities and charitable projects across the world. Through donor-advised giving and their industry-leading organizational validation protocols, they enable donors to make strategic, cost-effective, and tax-advantaged gifts while reducing the risk, reputation exposure, and administrative burden associated with cross-border giving.Read CAF America’s report: 12 Months Later: The State of the World’s Nonprofits/The Voice of Charities Facing COVID-19 | Volume 7 which polled 496 charitable organizations operating in 129 countries to report on their current status and outlook for the future.To read all of the CAF America reports that chronicle the impact of COVID-19 on nonprofits worldwide, check here.Learn more about the services and programs offered by CAF America.

Oct 20, 2020 • 25min
Giving with Purpose: Determining the Right Gift for Both Donor and Nonprofit
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Lisa Spalding, Partner, The Philanthropic InitiativeStephanie Diamond, Managing Director, Business Development, DAFgiving360After you listenLearn more about defining your charitable mission.Discover Strategies for Maximizing Charitable Impact and Reducing Taxes.Read more about Why 2020 is an Especially Good Year to Give.

Sep 8, 2020 • 23min
Increasing efficiency and effectiveness: How nonprofits are leveraging donor-advised funds
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Rick Shadyac, President & Chief Executive Officer, ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fred Kaynor, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, DAFgiving360 After you listenWe make it easy for donors to support charities. Visit our For Charities page. Learn more about how donors can support their philanthropy by contributing appreciated non-cash assets to their donor-advised fund account. Read about how to land donor-advised fund gifts.

Sep 2, 2020 • 21min
Giving across generations: maximizing impact through family philanthropy
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Suzanne Wheeler, Managing Director, Mariner Wealth AdvisorsMary Jovanovich, Sr. Manager, Relationship Management, DAFgiving360 After you listenLearn more about creating a charitable legacy.Discover how to choose the right charitable vehicle for you family’s giving.Hear what donors say about DAFgiving360 and how it helps make their charitable giving more efficient and effective.

Aug 11, 2020 • 21min
African American Philanthropy: A Culture of Generosity
Moderator: Michael Gordon Voss, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGuests:Dr. Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies; Director of Undergraduate Programs, Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyStasia Washington, Managing Director, First Foundation Advisors After you listenCheck out our Equal Access to Justice resource center which features links to websites, articles and charity search tools, that can help you activate your charitable giving to combat racism and support criminal justice reform.Learn how to measure the impact of your giving. Plan, evaluate and stay connected to maximize the impact of your philanthropic goals.