The Heart of Giving Podcast

Sam Cobbs, The Grassroots Grantmaker Part 2

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we continue our conversation with Sam Cobbs, the President and CEO of the Tipping Point Community who is leading the way in improving lives in the Bay Area and charting a new path for philanthropic organizations with his inspiring work.
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Meet Sam Cobbs, The Grassroots Grantmaker.

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we speak with Sam Cobbs, the President and CEO of the Tipping Point Community who is leading the way in improving lives in the Bay Area and charting a new path for philanthropic organizations with his inspiring work.
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Building Safe Play Spaces For Our Children: Lysa Ratliff, KABOOM!

Tune in to this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast to learn about the importance of equal access to safe play spaces for kids from the CEO of KABOOM!, Lysa Ratliff. Have questions/comments/concerns? Email us at mdebnath@give.org. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment on iTunes.

Rebalancing the Grantmaker-Grantee Power Dynamic to Achieve A More Just and Equitable World - Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation

In this week's episode, our guest is one of the most respected philanthropic leaders of our nation, Hilary Pennington, the Executive Vice President of Programs, Ford Foundation. Tune in to learn about the Ford Foundation's work to create justice, bridge ideological gaps, and rebuild the foundation-grantee relationship.
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Resources: https://leapambassadors.org/funding-performance-monograph/
 

Dealing with the COVID Crisis in Rural India - Ranjani Saigal, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, Ranjani Saigal, the Executive Director of the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation, discusses the shocking situation in India where people are struggling to survive a devastating second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic and she explains how Ekal is providing support to the rural areas of the country where help and resources are limited. 
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation: https://www.ekal.org/
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Realizing a Free, Just, and Equitable Society - Dan Porterfield Part 2

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we continue the conversation with Dan Porterfield, the President and CEO of The Aspen Institute as he discusses creating theories of change that seek to promote inclusive dialogue, value-based leadership, and action on critical issues through his work at The Aspen Institute. Have questions/comments/concerns? Email us at mdebnath@give.org. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment on iTunes.

Pathways to a Free, Just, and Equitable Society - Dan Porterfield, CEO of The Aspen Institute

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, Dan Porterfield, the President and CEO of The Aspen Institute, joins us for the first of a two-part conversation about his experience working in the field of education and how he has strived to create new opportunities by eliminating existing disparities in education.
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The Power of Mobile Giving

In this week's episode, Jim Manis, the Founder of the Mobile Giving Foundation, shares his vision of using the mobile channel for charitable giving.
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Pursuing Social Good Integrating Passion, Work, and Leisure - Kelley Bevis

In this week's episode of the Heart of Giving Podcast, we hear from Kelley Bevis, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of A Cat's Life Rescue (ACLR), as she talks about how she juggles her passion for the inspiring work she does with ACLR with her day job as the General Counsel of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
To learn more about Kelley's organization visit - https://www.acatsliferescue.org/
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Leading Change in the Developing World - Mesky Brhane

Our guest this week is Mesky Brhane, Practice Manager for the Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice in Africa (East) at the World Bank. Tune in to hear about her inspiring work delivering support and aid to vulnerable populations in different parts of the world.