
Break Fake Rules
Some rules are meant to be broken—especially the fake ones! Join Glen Galaich, CEO of the Stupski Foundation, as he sets out to discover how philanthropy can evolve to meet the challenges of our time. Each episode features conversations with rule-breaking leaders in philanthropy, nonprofits, government, media, and more, uncovering the challenges they have overcome by breaking fake rules and which rules we should commit to breaking together. If you have ever questioned why we live by certain rules and wondered what becomes possible when we do things differently, this show is for you.
Latest episodes

Apr 17, 2024 • 23min
The People's Money with Dr. Carmen Rojas
“We only see one side of the story, which is the giving of money but not the getting of money.”Break Fake Rules is a podcast from the Stupski Foundation that questions philanthropy’s self-imposed rules and looks for ways philanthropy can better serve communities and contribute to lasting change. In this episode, Glen talks with Dr. Carmen Rojas, president and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation. Carmen outlines how we can break the fake rules of philanthropy to support a just economy and fully realized democracy that is accountable to communities.Learn more about the Stupski Foundation’s work.Host: Glen GalaichGuest: Dr. Carmen RojasProducer: Claire Callahan

Mar 13, 2024 • 20min
Fund the People with Priscilla Enriquez
“We're stuck in our own infrastructure that we've created and we've bought into it. If we were just to take a pause and just think about that for a moment, what could we do more today to mitigate the problems down the road? I mean, we could solve a lot right now.” Break Fake Rules is a podcast from the Stupski Foundation that questions philanthropy’s self-imposed rules and looks for ways philanthropy can better serve communities and contribute to lasting change. In this episode, Glen chats with Priscilla Enriquez, CEO of the James B. McClatchy Foundation. Hear them discuss her foundation’s commitment to spend down by 2030 through their Sunrise Plan to fund the people and support a brighter future for California’s Central Valley. Learn more about the Stupski Foundation’s work.Host: Glen GalaichGuest: Priscilla EnriquezProducer: Claire Callahan

Feb 13, 2024 • 18min
Bridging the Divide with Sarah Longwell
“People should go push to liberate themselves. What do they want to do more of?”Break Fake Rules is a podcast from the Stupski Foundation that questions philanthropy’s self-imposed rules and looks for ways philanthropy can better serve communities and contribute to lasting change. Glen talks with Sarah Longwell, president and CEO of Longwell Partners, founder of The Bulwark, and host of The Focus Group podcast. In this episode, they discuss her decision to fight against Trump as a Republican and the need for the nation to build strong coalitions to restore Americans’ trust in our institutions and each other.Learn more about the Stupski Foundation’s work.Host: Glen GalaichGuest: Sarah LongwellProducer: Claire Callahan

Jan 17, 2024 • 18min
Why Institutional Philanthropy Shouldn't Exist with Jennifer Thuy Vi Nguyen
“There’s all this wealth that’s locked up, that has been taken from the community that needs to be distributed back to the community.” Break Fake Rules is a podcast from the Stupski Foundation that questions philanthropy’s self-imposed rules and looks for ways philanthropy can better serve communities and contribute to lasting change. Glen speaks with Jennifer Thuy Vi Nguyen, director of postsecondary success at the Stupski Foundation, who makes the case for integrating students in decision-making, greater wealth distribution, and why institutional philanthropy should cease to exist.Learn more about the Stupski Foundation’s work.Host: Glen GalaichGuest: Jennifer NguyenProducer: Claire Callahan

Jan 17, 2024 • 24min
Philanthropy Needs to Trust, Not Control with Pia Infante
Break Fake Rules is a podcast from the Stupski Foundation that questions philanthropy’s self-imposed rules and looks for ways philanthropy can better serve communities and contribute to lasting change. In our first episode of this series, Glen talks with Pia Infante, senior fellow at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, about the concept of a spend down, Trust-Based Philanthropy, and tapping into community power. Learn more about the Stupski Foundation’s work.Host: Glen GalaichGuest: Pia InfanteProducer: Claire Callahan

Jan 10, 2024 • 2min
Welcome to Break Fake Rules — Trailer
Some rules are meant to be broken - especially the fake ones! Join Glen Galaich, CEO of the Stupski Foundation, and guests, as they question philanthropy’s self-imposed rules and look for ways philanthropy can better serve communities and contribute to lasting systems change. New episodes drop monthly starting on January 17.Click here to learn more about the Stupski Foundation.
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