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For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 11 | Hope for Turtle Island? Right Here.Is it just me… or has the world we live in started to feel more and more precarious, over the past few years? Do you think we’re on the right track?I… can’t say I do.And I do know I’m not alone, because I’ve been in SO many conversations with friends and comrades who feel the same. And so many of you have been getting more scared… even more cynical… or, I even might say, more like Eeyore than Tigger.Would you like to gather up some Tigger ener...
2025-12-061h 26
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 10 | Power Is Something You're Either Giving Away... Or Owning. So: What'll It Be?Power is something other people have.Not you… right?Right?No. Not right. You have far more power than you probably acknowledge. And we’re going to be exploring that in this episode.We’ll talk about the ways that intra- and inter-personal power dynamics… actually affect the big-picture power dynamics we all seem to assume are just “baked into” our wider world.I’ll tell the story of the first five-figure gift I raised as a professional fundraiser — one that started with a meeting that was FULL of potentially dice...
2025-11-1430 min
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 09 | How Coaching, Creativity, & Community Care Are Essential to PhilanthropyIn this episode of the For the Love of Humanity Podcast, I welcome Betsy McDermott Altheimer — a coach, artist, fundraising consultant, and founder of Table Forte Coaching and Consulting. Betsy shares her transformative journey, emphasizing the importance of coaching, creativity, and community care in her work — and really, in her whole life. She recounts personal stories that highlight her philosophy of compassion and human connection, including a profound experience at a hospital. Our conversation delves into the essence of — and widespread need for! — the skill of coaching. Betsy also talks about her artistic and crea...
2025-10-301h 08
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 08 | Philanthropy Is LostIn the latest episode of the For the Love of Humanity Podcast, we explore troubling realities within the nonprofit sector. Through a series of real-life stories, we highlight how far many organizations have strayed from their noble missions of community care. From rigid, unsympathetic policies on grief leave… …to discriminatory hiring practices… …to unchecked demands leading to staff burnout… …these narratives shed light on the systemic issues plaguing the field. We discuss the importance of acknowledging these problems… and urge our listeners to join the effort to steer philanth...
2025-10-0323 min
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 07 | Vu Le Enters His Elder Era: Wisdom Incoming!On this episode, I welcome nonprofit sector leader Vu Le, for a conversation that is grounding, inspiring, fun… and like a nice warm bath or hug. I’ve appreciated Vu and his writing and leadership for well over a decade now — but after this conversation, I am appreciating Vu as a dear-hearted human more than ever.I’m also more excited than ever about his book coming out next month!Vu writes the blog NonprofitAF.com. He is the founder and former executive director of RVC, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice...
2025-09-191h 06
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 06 | Obedience Is OverratedIn this episode, I reflect on a transformative Spring Break Service Trip during my college undergrad years — one that eschewed traditional charity for a deeper exploration of systemic injustices. The Faith and Resistance trip to Washington, DC, involved a retreat led by renowned peace activists Phil Berrigan and Liz McAlister, which provided us students with an experience in civil disobedience — including the symbolic act of throwing human blood on the Department of Defense. I also critique our conventional focus on obedience and normative behavior, advocating instead for creative disobedience — which creates space for more innovative soluti...
2025-09-0524 min
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 05 | If I'm a Fundraiser, Why Do I Need to Do Inner Work?In this episode of the For the Love of Humanity Podcast, we explore how our day-to-day actions in philanthropy may unknowingly perpetuate systemic issues like racism, sexism, ableism, and classism. We delve into the importance of inner work in philanthropy, emphasizing that this field is more than just an industry — it's about nurturing our shared humanity.Through stories and insights, we illustrate the deep impact of unaddressed tensions and biases within organizations. The episode also introduces the Wisdom Circle for Philanthropy, a community-based professional development initiative designed to foster healthier, more effective work — and...
2025-08-2337 min
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 04 | On Management, Mortality, Community, Creativity, Robots, Beyoncé, Money... & FundraisingIn this episode, Mallory Mitchell joins me in a wiiiiiide-ranging chat.Our discussion covers expansive topics, including the dehumanizing aspects of management systems… Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter… and the profound impacts of mortality on one's approach to life and work.Mallory shares personal stories that illuminate the principles of community-centric fundraising… and being human. The conversation also highlights the importance of creativity, commitment, authenticity, and mutual accountability in building resilient communities. This episode is a rich dialogue about re-centering community — and transforming fundraising to be more equitable, inclusive, and human-focused, in the process...
2025-08-081h 05
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 03 | Why Does Fundraising Feel So Bad?Settle into an episode covering many of the reasons that fundraising so often feels bad… and casting a vision of how it could be so much better.I’m offering you a new vision of fundraising as a community-building process — one grounded in human connection, transparency, and shared values. I’m also encouraging you to imagine a more meaningful and joyful approach to fundraising, emphasizing the importance of community and genuine human interactions in the process. Episode Overview00:00 | Introduction and Upcoming Episodes00:31 | The Struggles of Fundraising01:27 | Re-centering Communit...
2025-07-2517 min
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 02 | The Nonprofit Industrial Complex Must Be CompostedIn the second episode of the For the Love of Humanity Podcast, I’m taking you with me to examine how philanthropy has shifted away from its roots in community care — as influenced by capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy. I’ll tell you why I believe that philanthropy needs to move away from corporate models and focus on being community-centric, and I’m advocating for transformative change in how nonprofit organizations operate.The episode explores historical context, the influence of industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller, and challenges you to reflect on your values… and the tr...
2025-07-1125 min
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 01 | Philanthropy's Final Frontier: Time to Go Deeper TogetherIn the inaugural episode of the For the Love of Humanity Podcast, I ask you to help me redefine “philanthropy” (a word that has come to mean “big bucks” and is now considered an “industry”) by urging a return to its roots — love of humanity.I explore how professionalizing philanthropy has distanced it from its core purpose, and I share my personal reflections on achieving a truer philanthropy… through inner healing and growing community.I’m calling for a collective shift away from individualism — to foster solidarity and compassion, ultimately aiming to transform both the field of professiona...
2025-06-2725 min
For the Love of Humanity PodcastEp 00 | What's It All About?Tune in for a five-minute intro to this podcast. A tiny teaser episode! Get full access to For the Love of Humanity at www.fortheloveofhumanity.community/subscribe
2025-06-1805 min