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LessWrong (30+ Karma)Three things that surprised me about technical grantmaking at Coefficient Giving (fka Open Phil) Open Philanthropy's Coefficient Giving's Technical AI Safety team is hiring grantmakers. I thought this would be a good moment to share some positive updates about the role that I’ve made since I joined the team a year ago. tl;dr: I think this role is more impactful and more enjoyable than I anticipated when I started, and I think more people should consider applying. It's not about the “marginal” grants Some people think that being a grantmaker at Coefficient means sorting through a big pile of grant proposals and deciding which ones to say...
2025-11-2609 min
Impact AudioAll the small print: Government grantmakers redefine their role in 2025This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Tip Tucker Kendall, executive director of NGMA, and Lashon Brown, president of NGMA. They break down how the role of public sector grantmakers is changing. They cover:• Where grantmakers’ focus should be right now• How public scrutiny is reshaping the landscape• What community means to the sector
2025-08-1239 min
ART IS CHANGE: Strategies & Skills for Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers132: When the Arts Are Under Fire – Navigating Today’s Unfriendly Cultural ClimateWhat happens when your art, your activism or your organization’s mission makes you a political target?If you’re an artist, nonprofit leader, cultural organizer, or anyone working at the intersection of creativity and social change, you already know the landscape is shifting—and not in your favor. From sudden grant revocations to legal threats and public media cuts, values-driven arts organizations are facing mounting political and financial pressure. In an environment where inclusion and cultural storytelling are under attack, understanding how to protect your work is no longer optional—it’s essential.Discover...
2025-07-0219 min
The Grant RantAI Policies Among Federal GrantmakersAI is here...and likely to stay. Today we chat with Senior Grants Consultant Tom Kuhn about the federal grantmakers and their views on utilizing AI tools in proposal preparation. Follow me on Twitter!Interested in Hanover helping you with your grants? Check out our website for more information.
2025-04-1128 minImpact AudioFOMO vs skepticism: AI strategy for grantmakers who feel bothIn today’s Impact Audio episode, Jean Westrick, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers, digs into how grantmakers can stay mission focused in this new era of tech. She covers:• How to balance digital transformation with other big challenges• Where AI fits into efforts to make grantmaking more inclusive• How some grantmakers are already using AI
2024-05-1419 min
Hawaiʻi RisingBehind the Scenes at HPF: Voices of Our Directors and GrantmakersIn this special episode, we take a step back and share some of the voices of the HPF board and grantmaking committee whose volunteer service and leadership behind the scenes is crucial to the work. We ask them: why do you choose to serve with HPF?
Mahalo to these directors and grantmakers for sharing their voices: Ashley Galacgac, Hina Kaʻōpua-Canonigo, James Maunakea Secritario, Jonathan Pilikai Fisk, Katherine Burke, Natalie Debiasi, and Nikki Cristobal.
Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii
2024-05-1010 minHawaiʻi RisingBehind the Scenes at HPF: Voices of Our Directors and GrantmakersIn this special episode, we take a step back and share some of the voices of the HPF board and grantmaking committee whose volunteer service and leadership behind the scenes is crucial to the work. We ask them: why do you choose to serve with HPF?
Mahalo to these directors and grantmakers for sharing their voices: Ashley Galacgac, Hina Kaʻōpua-Canonigo, James Maunakea Secritario, Jonathan Pilikai Fisk, Katherine Burke, Natalie Debiasi, and Nikki Cristobal.
Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii
2024-05-1010 min
Sustained Collaboration Network PodcastEvolving an advocacy alliance: Philanthropy CaliforniaPhilanthropy California is a 10-year-old alliance between Northern California Grantmakers (NCG), Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties (formerly Catalyst), and Southern California Grantmakers (SCG). In this episode, I speak with Karla Mercado, Director of Philanthropy California, Karen Freeman (now Chief Operating Officer at Southern California Grantmakers), and Megan Thomas, President & CEO of Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties, about the evolution of Philanthropy California and why they believe the alliance has endured. In addition, we talk about the power of alliances for advocacy and the policy wins they attribute to working together. To download your copy...
2024-05-0938 min
The Future of SmartStudent-Centered Assessment with Temple Lovelace and Susan LyonsIn the final episode of Season 2, we are joined by Dr. Temple Lovelace, executive director of Assessment for Good, and Dr. Susan Lyons, co-founder and executive director of Women in Measurement. They are colleagues and leaders in the field of educational measurement, challenging fundamental assumptions that underpin how our dominant education system values, designs and uses assessments. Join us for a conversation in which we explore why thinking differently about what and how we measure is critical to building human-centered systems of learning and education.
If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to...
2024-03-211h 08
The Future of SmartDoing Philanthropy Differently with Jamie AllisonIn this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Jamie Allison, executive director of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, which collaborates with partners whose work provides access and opportunity, building a more equitable community in the Bay Area. Their conversation explores the ideological shifts that have led the fund to engage in interest-based partnerships with the organizations they fund, and what this has meant for everyone engaged in the work, including the fund’s board and staff, as well as their nonprofit partners.
If you are new to this po...
2024-02-2258 min
The Future of SmartExpanding Definitions of Success, Equity and Innovation with Mia HowardIn this week’s episode, Ulcca speaks with Mia Howard, managing partner and leader of Innovative Schools at NewSchools Venture Fund. Mia and Ulcca explore the work being done by a new generation of school leaders who are dedicated to building more human-centered programs that embrace expanded definitions of success, equity and innovation. Learn about the ways in which Mia and her team are learning about what it means to codesign with communities and deconstruct assumptions about what matters most about how we educate young people.
If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to...
2024-02-081h 09
The Future of SmartInnovation as Human-Centered Design with Jenny CurtinUlcca and Jenny Curtin, Director of Education at the Barr Foundation, explore the innovative approaches and human-centered design principles that are transforming education. Gain insights into how these efforts are ensuring that every student not only completes their high school journey successfully but also becomes an active and engaged member of their community.The Barr Foundation envisions high-quality schools where every child is known, challenged, and supported. Their commitment is to create environments where every student is not only prepared for college and career but is also equipped to navigate the opportunities and challenges beyond graduation.
2024-01-2553 min
The Future of SmartReimagining Student Outcomes with Laurie GagnonIn this episode, Ulcca Joshi Hansen interviews Laurie Gagnon, Program Director for CompetencyWorks at the Aurora Institute. They discuss competency-based approaches to education that organize learning around demonstrated skills and knowledge rather than lockstep grade-level standards. Gagnon explains how competency models better account for individual development and allow more flexibility in how and when learning happens. Ulcca and Laurie talk about how competency systems open the door for broader educational ecosystems involving families, out-of-school providers, and community organizations. They also discuss how competency models value the knowledge and skills students already have through their family, cultural roots, languages spoken...
2024-01-1151 min
The Future of SmartNeurodiversity and a System for All Minds with Dr. Temple GrandinThis week’s guest is world-renowned animal rights advocate and autism spokesperson, Dr. Temple Grandin. Having spent her career exercising her skills in service of humane animal treatment in the livestock industry, Dr. Grandin is becoming increasingly engaged in educating communities about the need to recognize and support diverse kinds of minds within our education system. Join us for a conversation in which we explore the differences between how verbal and visual thinkers see the world, her concerns about how our education system fails to nurture the potential of learners with different kinds of minds and why that matters; as...
2023-12-1442 min
The Future of SmartThis Moment and MovementJoin us for a special conversation between civil rights icon Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., and LaShawn Routé Chatmon, executive director of the National Equity Project. In this intimate chat held prior to their 2023 EdFunders conference plenary session, they explore lessons from America’s civil rights movement and their relevance at a moment when many of the hard-won rights of that era feel under siege.
If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart.E.2...
2023-11-3046 min
The Future of SmartOpening New Paths for PhilanthropyIn this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Christina Engel and Tiffany Johnson of Magic Cabinet, a philanthropic organization that seeks to shift power dynamics in philanthropy by championing community-driven grantmaking.Engel and Johnson explain how Magic Cabinet centers community voice, builds trust, and creates the conditions for nonprofits to define success for themselves. They share stories of the relationships they foster and the lessons they've learned over five years of this community-driven approach.Looking ahead, they envision Magic Cabinet modeling more equitable practices and advocating for systemic...
2023-11-0956 min
The Future of SmartIntergenerational Work with Student Parents to Enable Postsecondary Success with Nicole Lynn LewisIn this thought-provoking episode of the Future of Smart podcast, guest Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder of Generation Hope, shares her personal journey from being a pregnant teenager to a college graduate and a change-maker. She discusses the societal biases and stereotypes that often limit the potential of teen and student parents, particularly within communities of color. Highlighting her organization's work, Lewis talks about the FamilyU program, which collaborates with colleges and universities to create inclusive campuses for student parents. She emphasizes the need for systemic change in the educational sector and the importance of involving student parents in solution-building...
2023-10-2653 min
The ENGAGE PodcastOptimizing the Application Process for Both Grantmakers and GranteesHeather Hiscox is on a mission to change the way we change the world. As an author, speaker, and consultant to nonprofit organizations and foundations, Heather has been on both sides of the grantee experience. Her time managing grant funding to be awarded as well as her experience applying for grant funding gives her a unique perspective on how to optimize value for both the grantmaker and the grantees during the application process.In this conversation, Heather gives several tips for grant making organizations to streamline their processes and improve the user experience related to pre-award, communications...
2023-10-1719 min
The Future of SmartUsing Tech to Create More Human-Centered Support Systems with Alexandra BernadotteIn this episode of the Future of Smart podcast, host Ulcca Joshi Hansen interviews Alexandra Bernadotte, founder of Beyond 12, a tech-enabled nonprofit that supports students in navigating the complex higher education ecosystem. Bernadotte shares her own experiences as a first-generation college student and discusses how Beyond 12 leverages technology to enable a human-centered approach to mentoring and advising to help students succeed in higher education. The episode also explores the growing trend of EdTech and its impact on education funding. Tune in to hear how Alexandra and Beyond 12 are working towards transforming the college experience for historically underserved populations.
2023-09-2155 min
Inspired Nonprofit LeadershipDo You Have This Grantwriting Perspective? My guest for this episode is Maryn Boess. Over her 35+-year nonprofit career, Maryn has been an on-staff grant writer, a grants trainer, and a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over 10 years). Maryn's been a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor, and coach, and – starting in 2006 - even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider's perspective to the practical, inspiring training on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagicU. A true dual-citizen of the grants world, Maryn may be the only person holding membership in both the Grant Pr...
2023-09-1436 min
The Future of SmartSomething Old Becomes New with Bill MillikenWe launch Season 2 in conversation with Bill Milliken, founder of Communities in Schools, and author of “The Last Dropout: A Model for Creating Educational Equity.” Public schools failed to meet Bill’s needs as a young person and a learner, instilling in him a sense of worthlessness. An adult volunteer who wouldn’t give up on him enabled him to believe in himself and in the power of his belief that every young person could succeed if bolstered with strong relationships inside of strong communities. Bill channeled his personal experiences into building Communities in School, a model that has proven o...
2023-09-0750 min
The Future of SmartMeet Nicole Rodriguez Leach, EdFunders' New Executive DirectorThis conversation between Nicole Rodriguez Leach and podcast host Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, chief program officer, explores the personal and career paths that led Nicole to her new position, her insights into education philanthropy, what to look forward to at the conference, and more.Learn More about Grantmakers for Education: Click here
If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart.E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended Minds
2023-08-1756 min
Caring and Funding Podcast powered by CAF AmericaNew OFAC General Licenses for Humanitarian Relief: What Grantmakers Need to KnowFollowing the recent announcement of new OFAC General Licenses that allow for expanded humanitarian relief work in many high-risk jurisdictions, this episode will dig into what grantmakers need to know about the changes and how it will affect grants made to those countries. CAF America’s Ted Hart will be joined Paul Carroll, the Director of Charity and Security Network to update listeners on the recent OFAC General Licenses and what if means for their philanthropy.
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Listeners have a reasoned, balanced understanding of the opportunities presented by the new Licenses as well as the ser...
2023-02-0730 minCaring and Funding Podcast powered by CAF AmericaNew OFAC General Licenses for Humanitarian Relief: What Grantmakers Need to KnowFollowing the recent announcement of new OFAC General Licenses that allow for expanded humanitarian relief work in many high-risk jurisdictions, this episode will dig into what grantmakers need to know about the changes and how it will affect grants made to those countries. CAF America’s Ted Hart will be joined Paul Carroll, the Director of Charity and Security Network to update listeners on the recent OFAC General Licenses and what if means for their philanthropy.
TARGET OUTCOMES:
Listeners have a reasoned, balanced understanding of the opportunities presented by the new Licenses as well as the serious risks that remain.Lis...
2023-02-0731 min
The Future of SmartSocial Change and Personal Perspectives in Philanthropy with Dr. Gislaine NgounouWe don’t often equate “leadership” with the words: rest, reflect, heal, and dream. Dr. Gislaine Ngounou does. Join us for a conversation that covers the gamut from how her personal identity informs her commitment and approach to educational transformation; generational perspectives on social change; the limits of philanthropy; and – perhaps most importantly – reflections on what kind of an ancestor she hopes to be.Relevant LinksGenerational Differences in Racial Equity Work
If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principl...
2023-01-261h 15
The Future of SmartBuilding Learning Ecosystems“Look for the helpers” - this reminder is one of the many gifts offered to us by the children’s television personality Mister Rogers. Fred Rogers believed that a vision of peace is not just the absence of war or conflict; it requires building new ways of being grounded in love and compassion. He invited children and their adults to consider that they were part of building this kinder, more compassionate world. And he used his neighborhood - the onset version as well as his hometown of Pittsburgh - to illustrate what it meant to make these ideas real.
2023-01-121h 05
Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity EmergencyGrantmakers In HealthFor the past 40 years, Washington, D.C.-based Grantmakers In Health has been dedicated to helping foundations and funders of all sizes and interests through education, leadership and networking, working with hundreds of philanthropic organizations across the United States.Dr. Cara V. James, president and CEO at GIH, shares how and why her career has focused on minority health and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. She also talks about GIH’s strategic plan focused on health equity, social justice, access and quality, community engagement and empowerment, population health and philanthropic growth and impact.Hosts: Ka...
2022-12-2635 min
The Future of SmartThe Future of Educational TransformationOur guest today is Kenji Treanor, Vice President of Strategy, Partnerships at the Stuart Foundation and a leader deeply deeply committed to building contexts in which young people can thrive. Kenji shares with us his personal journey into philanthropy, his thoughts on human flourishing, the role of philanthropy as an enabler rather than a driver of new educational policies and approaches, and how we invite people into conversations about what we might build together in service of young people. Relevant LinksStuart FoundationKaren Pittman on the Future of Smart
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2022-12-1558 min
The Future of SmartIgniting Hope in a Time of RecoveryRecorded during this year's Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference, Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson of The CAFE Group and The 1954 Project moderates a panel of Black leaders, Jamyle Cannon, Sharif El-Mekki and Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, who share the dreams they hold for the future and the essential role philanthropy must play in making their vision a reality.Relevant Linkshttps://www.edfunders.org/events/the-future-of-education-rehumanizing-the-teaching-profession/https://kappanonline.org/possible-futures-power-of-teaching-ball/
If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep...
2022-12-0141 min
The Future of SmartIgniting Hope for the Future of EducationA plenary discussion moderated by Ulcca Joshi Hansen during the Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference with Pamela Cantor of Turnaround for Children, Bob Hughes of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and James Shelton, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, will draw on their vast experience in educational equity to share their visions for an education system that can truly serve tomorrow's learners.Dr. Pamela CantorFounder and Senior Science AdvisorTurnaround for ChildrenPamela Cantor, M.D. is a physician, author, and thought leader on human potential, the science of...
2022-11-1745 min
PhilanthropismsSara Slaughter & Derek Mitchell: Proximity and Radical Humility in GrantmakingSend us a textIn this episode, Rhodri talks to Sara Slaughter, Executive Director of the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation, and Derek Mitchell, CEO of Partners in Schools Innovation about their relationship as funder and grantee, and how they have worked together to move towards to a new focus on equity and justice. Including:How and why has Stone Foundation changed the way it does grantee convenings? What do they get out of it as a funder, and what do grantees get out of it?How difficult is it as a funder to...
2022-11-161h 02
Rural MattersFostering Healthier Rural Communities with Grantmakers in Health’s Cara JamesIn this episode, Michael chats with Cara James, President and CEO of Grantmakers in Health (GIH), an educational organization dedicated to helping funders achieve better health for all through better philanthropy. Together, they discuss GIH’s work to support rural populations, combatting racial and socioeconomic disparities in rural health, philanthropy’s role in closing workforce gaps in rural communities, and much more. This episode is sponsored by GIH. For more information, visit www.gih.org. The views stated by podcast guests do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.
2022-11-1531 minRural MattersFostering Healthier Rural Communities with Grantmakers in Health's Cara JamesIn this episode, Michael chats with Cara James, President and CEO of Grantmakers in Health (GIH), an educational organization dedicated to helping funders achieve better health for all through better philanthropy. Together, they discuss GIH's work to support rural populations, combatting racial and socioeconomic disparities in rural health, philanthropy's role in closing workforce gaps in rural communities, and much more. This episode is sponsored by GIH. For more information, visit www.gih.org. The views stated by podcast guests do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.
2022-11-1531 min
Remaking TomorrowS3 Ep8: Ulcca Joshi Hansen, Grantmakers for EducationUlcca Joshi Hansen, author and chief program officer of Grantmakers for Education, joins us to talk about the highlights of her personal observations of education across the world and best practices to apply in remaking learning landscapes.
2022-11-0800 min
The Future of SmartRevolutionizing the Honors College by Centering the Values of Living, Learning and Community.How colleges and universities evaluate applicants and how they structure the post-secondary learning experience tethers K-12 to many practices that work against the shift to more human-centered approaches. In this episode we’re going to learn about how one post-secondary program is working to revolutionize the idea of the "honors college.” The Honors Living and Learning Community at Rutgers Newark is interrogating the structures and systems in K-12 and higher education that fail to recognize the brilliance and talent of so many students who are the promise of tomorrow. What lessons does their approach offer us as we work to b...
2022-11-0353 min
The Future of SmartHealthy Contexts for Youth Development with Karen PittmanIn setting up schools as the heart of our education system we privileged a specific kind of learning - academic learning. We also privileged formal learning over the kinds of informal learning that most of us engage in every day. Human development is sparked by experiences and relationships that can and should exist an all parts of our communities and lives. Join us for a conversation about how centering health human development rather than learning could help us transform education.In order to become healthy adults, young people need access to a wide range of contexts and...
2022-09-2900 min
The R.A.C.E. PodcastFinding Meaning and Embodying the Philanthropic Journey with Marcus Walton"Everything comes from love." This is one of the main themes from this week’s episode of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. I am truly delighted to welcome Marcus Walton, President and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations to the show. Join us for a beautiful exploratory discussion on how being fully grounded in oneself sets the foundation for not only how we show up in the world, but also the work we do.Meet Marcus WaltonMarcus Walton is President and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations with over a de...
2022-09-2639 min
The Future of SmartThe Misunderstood Years: The Hidden Promise of Adolescent LearningAdolescence is a historically misunderstood and maligned period of human development. Dr. Mary Helen Immodino-Yang shares findings from her research of adolescents that demonstrate the enormous opportunity we have during this stage of life to change the trajectory of young people’s lives. Not only can the right sets of experiences mitigate the impact of any earlier trauma or deprivation, the openness and plasticity of the adolescent brain offers an extended period during which we can set young people up for success in early adulthood and beyond.Relevant LinksBuilding Meaning Builds Teen's Brains...
2022-09-0858 min
The ENGAGE PodcastEpisode 237: Workplace Wellbeing in a Post-Pandemic WorldThe shift to remote work post-pandemic has caused many employees to feel stressed, burnt out, and out of control of their workplace dynamic. Meico Marquette Whitlock, founder of The Mindful Techie, shares tools and strategies on how to regain control and relieve the stressors that face us. Topics covered in this episode: Major impacts of the pandemic on wellbeing How values have changed How nonprofit professionals can adjust to the new workplace What leaders can do to protect their employees Tools and strategies to enhance your wellbeing Resources: Meico Marquette Whitlock Th...
2022-08-2530 min
The Future of SmartApplying Ecological Design Principles to Rebuild Education Post-COVIDWhat can we learn about design principles from schools and districts that pivoted more successfully during the COVID pandemic? In what ways do these design principles help us better respond to the holistic needs of young people, educators and communities? Hear insights Andy Calkins and Nicole Allard from the "What Made Them So Prepared Project," a collaborative project among 9 organizations leading in the education transformation space. Stewart Hudson from the Leon Lownstein Foundation will join us to discuss the unique funding approach taken to support the work and the grantmaking insights that emerged. Relevant LinksWha...
2022-08-251h 01
Philanthropy in PhocusLove is HealingWHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?The opportunity to learn more about our initiatives, partnerships, and funds that serve and are led by girls, femmes and women of Color.EPISODE SUMMARY:About Maheen Kaleem:Maheen (she/her) has dedicated her life to creating a world where girls of color are safe and free. She has almost twenty years of experience supporting youth and families impacted by interpersonal and state violence, and making way for those traditionally marginalized from formal sites of power to lead efforts to advance racial and gender justice. In...
2022-08-191h 02
The Future of SmartThe Future of Work and Digitalization with Jaime CasapUlcca is joined by Google's former Chief Education Evangelist, Jaime Casap. Jaime discusses his vision for how technology will continue to impact education and how funders can help students prepare for their future working alongside technology.
If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning to on the Future of Smart.E.2 - From Brain Bound to Our Extended MindsE.3 - A Return Journey to WisdomE.4 - Using Science to Imagine a...
2022-08-1145 min
The Future of SmartTransforming Local Ecosystems Through Radical PartnershipIn today’s episode, Ulcca speaks with Deanna James, president of the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development, about the foundation's approach to transforming local ecosystems through radical partnership and grantmaking on the island of St. Croix.Relevant LinksPhilanthropy and Race in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Deanna James, 2020Cracking the Code: Making the Case for a Comprehensive Policy Analysis of the Virgin Islands Public Education System to Achieve Whole-System Reform, St. Croix Foundation, 2017 Collective Work and Impact: the article below is a wonderful review of the research on...
2022-07-141h 06
The Future of SmartServing Students and Communities Through Participatory Action Research with Dr. Michelle FineEdFunder’s Chief Program Officer Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Dr. Michelle Fine, CUNY graduate professor. They explore the topic of democratizing data and evidence. What does it look like when we step outside our typical worldview to design and engage in the process of research differently?Relevant Links:The Public Science Project at the Graduate CenterThe Essentials of Critical Participatory Action Research. Michelle Fine & María Elena Torré (2021) Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association Publishers.From Evidence to Policy: Longitudinal statistical analysis of college access, equity and performance asse...
2022-06-301h 02
The Future of SmartUsing Science to Imagine a New Purpose and Design for Education with Dr. Pamela CantorEdFunders' Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen will speak with Dr. Pamela Cantor, founder and senior science advisor for Turnaround for Children, about new research into youth and adolescent development and what that means for creating learning contexts that truly support and nurture the whole child. Funders have a critical role in supporting educators to develop the skills to create such contexts and development of curricular, assessment and accountability systems that align with the long term outcomes we want for young people.Relevant Links:Science of Learning and Development Trilogy: These are three papers prepared for the inauguration...
2022-06-1659 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #39: The Racial Equity Coding Project: The Path AheadGrantmakers in the Arts is participating in the Racial Equity Coding Project, which was kicked off with a culmination of research led by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) with Callahan Consulting for the Arts (CCA). The project has given funders an opportunity to examine and refine their own coding practices and to consider new data collection measures for the future. In this third episode, we are glad to be joined by Eddie Torres, president and CEO, Grantmakers in the Arts. He closes our series with his reflections as the leader of a philanthropy-serving organization, and his hopes for the next...
2022-06-1022 min
Nonprofit Build Up64. Values-based Contracting for Grantmakers Ensuring Alignment, Preserving the Partnership and Protecting Ownership with A. Nicole Campbell (Part II)Over the next week at the Non-Profit Build Up, we will be exploring the contracting process and how to engage in “Values-based Contracting for Grantmakers: Ensuring Alignment, Preserving the Partnership and Protecting Ownership”. This week’s episode is part one of a two-part informative session led by Build Up’s CEO (and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ (RPA) General Counsel), A. Nicole Campbell, and moderated by RPA’s Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Renee Karibi-Whyte. This presentation was originally recorded as a three-part webinar series in February 2022.In addition to providing guidance on value-based contracts, Nic also addresses common conce...
2022-06-0930 min
The Future of SmartA Return Journey to WisdomToday’s episode is an invitation to consider how mainstream western definitions of learning and education are really just relics. When we use these terms, and when we design – or redesign - schools and curricula, we’re often using templates that were invented back in the 1500s in Europe. Before this period most societies viewed the world as a living system; humans thought of themselves as part of that whole–immersed in it, subject to it, and in awe of it. This is the basis of what we can call a holistic-indigenous worldview. The Future of Smart podcast promotes an appro...
2022-06-021h 10Nonprofit Build Up63. Values-based Contracting for Grantmakers Ensuring Alignment, Preserving the Partnership and Protecting Ownership with A. Nicole CampbellOver the next two weeks at the Non-Profit Build Up, we will be exploring the contracting process and how to engage in “Values-based Contracting for Grantmakers [while] Ensuring Alignment, Preserving the Partnership and Protecting Ownership”. This week’s episode is part one of a two-part informative session led by Build Up’s CEO (and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ (RPA) General Counsel), A. Nicole Campbell, and moderated by RPA’s Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Renee Karibi-Whyte. This presentation was originally recorded as a three-part webinar series in February 2022.In addition to providing guidance on value-based contracts, Nic also address...
2022-06-0224 min
The Future of SmartFrom Brain Bound to our Extended MindsToday’s episode invites us to explore the conceptions of our brains that dominate so much of our thinking about learning and education. In her research, Annie has found that western culture is extremely brain bound, which means that we overvalue the role of thinking in our own experience. We think of the brain as a computer, a tool. As we’ll learn in later episodes of this podcast, this bias has deep historical roots in western culture. It helps explain how we ended up with our current ideas about what school is, what learning is, and what it mean...
2022-05-1958 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #38: The Racial Equity Coding Project: The Necessity of NuanceGrantmakers in the Arts is participating in the Racial Equity Coding Project, which was kicked off with a culmination of research led by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) with Callahan Consulting for the Arts (CCA). The project has given funders an opportunity to examine and refine their own coding practices and to consider new data collection measures for the future.
In the second episode of this three-part series, we are glad to be joined by Eleanor Savage, program director, Jerome Foundation and Tiffany Wilhelm, program officer/operations, Opportunity Fund. They discuss their experience with the Racial Equity Coding Project’s “By...
2022-05-1230 min
The Future of SmartWhat is the Future of Smart?Disruption is difficult, but it is also an opportunity to move forward in new ways. The Future of Smart podcast is an opportunity for us to think in new ways about the challenges that we've been attempting to address in education. To go forward, we need to start by going back. Our education system is the way it is as the result of specific historical conditions that harnessed certain tendencies in our brains. Together these created a worldview that’s very hard to see outside of. And we’ve never really stepped back to ask whether organizing schools according to t...
2022-05-0545 min
The Future of SmartWelcome to the Future of SmartUlcca Joshi Hansen hosts The Future of Smart, a project of Grantmakers for Education, that explores ideas at the intersection of education, equity, and philanthropy that point us towards a radical re-envisioning of our education system. We’ll hear from those working at the edge of what’s possible and explore what it means to support transformative change for young people and their communities. If you are new to this podcast, we suggest listening to episodes 2-4 to
build a foundation for the concepts and principles we'll keep returning
to on the Future of Smart.
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2022-04-2504 minThe ENGAGE PodcastEpisode 230: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing for GrantmakersJoin Meico Marquette Whitlock, founder and CEO of Mindful Techie, for an interactive training that will inspire you with mindful approaches for creating sustained balance in your life. Prepare to lower your stress level, focus on getting the important things done, and be more present for yourself, your team, and your family. Click here to listen to the full webinar from the Grantmaking Thought Leadership webinar series. Topics discussed in this episode: Wellness Survey report findings Impact of the pandemic on wellbeing How grantmakers will need to adapt Setting boundaries Resources:...
2022-04-1415 minThe ENGAGE PodcastEpisode 228: Technology’s Role in Advancing Philanthropy's MissionChantal Forster, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), discusses the top areas where grantmakers can make the most impact in 2022 and how technology can help them achieve that impact. Topics discussed in this episode: Who are the members of TAG and how do they impact philanthropy? The rise in the voices of the people we serve post-pandemic TAG’s customer experience model Effectiveness and frequency of surveys Dependency of digital infrastructure Dashboard elements that drive success Resources: Chantal Forster Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) Webinar: The Rising Role of Technology—and t...
2022-04-0423 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #36: The Racial Equity Coding Project: Unpacking The “Why”Grantmakers continue to reckon with the difficulty of gathering accurate data around racial equity funding. To address this, Grantmakers in the Arts is participating in the Racial Equity Coding Project. In the first episode of this three-part podcast series, learn about the project from Susan Feder, program officer, Arts and Culture, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Adam Fong, program officer, Performing Arts, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; and Maurine Knighton, program director, Arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. They discuss why the project started, their experience with the earliest iterations of the coding measures, and how their reflections will inform steps forward...
2022-03-2535 min
Schools Winning GrantsEpisode 9: Why Clarity Matters for School Wanting to Secure Maximum Grant FundingLearn why having great clarity helps your school win grants at the highest level. In this episode, Rodney talks about why it is so important and offers practical advice for you to gain clarity for your school's grant efforts. Get ready to win!
The Truth About Why Clarity Matters for School Wanting to Secure Maximum Grant Funding... Don't Miss This!
In order to secure maximum grant funding, it’s important for schools to be clear about their needs and what they can offer in return. Grantmakers want to know that their money will be put to...
2022-03-2109 minSchools Winning GrantsEpisode 8: Five Keys To Winning More School GrantsDiscover what the five keys are to unlocking more school grants quickly as Rodney shares proven strategies used by the top performers in winning funding!
Five Keys That You Don't Want To Miss!
If your school is looking to win more grants, there are five key areas you’ll need to focus on:
1. Have a clear and concise mission statement. Your school’s mission statement should be the foundation for everything you do, including grant applications. It should be clear and concise and explain why your school exists and what it hopes to achie...
2022-03-1409 minRural MattersPhilanthropy & Rural Development with Ann McMillan, Allen Smart, Debby Warren, and Emily Hinsey (Part IV of Grantmakers In Health Series ) Synopsis; In the concluding segment of our four-part series, Viewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens. produced in collaboration with and supported by Grantmakers In Health. Michelle chats with four riveting guests: Ann McMillan, Program Director at Grantmakers In Health (GIH), responsible for access and quality programs; Allen Smart, national spokesperson and advocate for improving philanthropic practice under his group. PhilanthropywoRx; Debby Warren, Executive Director of the Southern Rural Development Initiative (SRDI) and the Community Reinvestment Association of NC; and Emily Hinsey, Director of Operations and Program Development of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), the national membership or...
2021-10-0454 minRural MattersPhilanthropy & Rural Development with Ann McMillan, Allen Smart, Debby Warren, and Emily Hinsey (Part IV of Grantmakers In Health Series ) Synopsis; In the concluding segment of our four-part series, Viewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens. produced in collaboration with and supported by Grantmakers In Health. Michelle chats with four riveting guests: Ann McMillan, Program Director at Grantmakers In Health (GIH), responsible for access and quality programs; Allen Smart, national spokesperson and advocate for improving philanthropic practice under his group. PhilanthropywoRx; Debby Warren, Executive Director of the Southern Rural Development Initiative (SRDI) and the Community Reinvestment Association of NC; and Emily Hinsey, Director of Operations and Program Development of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), the national membership or...
2021-10-0454 minRural MattersRural Health & Business Development (Part III of Grantmakers In Health Series with Kim Davis, Shao-Chen Sim; Gary Nelson, and Adam LinkerIn Part III of our groundbreaking fabulous four-part series on Viewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens, produced in collaboration with Grantmakers in Health, Michelle chats with Kim Davis, Senior Advisor (Home Region Team) at the Walton Family Foundation; Shao-Chee Sim, Episcopal Health Foundation's Vice President for Research, Innovation and Evaluation; Adam Linker, director of programs at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, and Dr. Gary Nelson, President of Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Inc. Nelson describes The Two Georgias Initiative, which represents the Foundation's focus on rural health and is opening the door to its work on th...
2021-09-3047 minRural MattersRural Health & Business Development (Part III of Grantmakers In Health Series with Kim Davis, Shao-Chen Sim; Gary Nelson, and Adam LinkerIn Part III of our groundbreaking fabulous four-part series on Viewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens, produced in collaboration with Grantmakers in Health, Michelle chats with Kim Davis, Senior Advisor (Home Region Team) at the Walton Family Foundation; Shao-Chee Sim, Episcopal Health Foundation’s Vice President for Research, Innovation and Evaluation; Adam Linker, director of programs at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, and Dr. Gary Nelson, President of Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Inc. Nelson describes The Two Georgias Initiative, which represents the Foundation’s focus on rural health and is opening the door to its work o...
2021-09-3047 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #35: The American Rescue Plan Act: All policy is cultural policyWe’re circling back on the American Rescue Plan, and we are talking about progressive creative worker policies. Learn how these inspirational leaders are supporting arts organizations and individual artists. We are joined by Gonzalo Casals, commissioner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; Deborah Cullinan, CEO, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA); Randy Engstrom, collaborative arts leader and board member of Grantmakers in the Arts; and Emil Kang, program director for Arts and Culture, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
2021-09-2741 minRural MattersViewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens (Grantmakers In Health, Part I)In the first of our four-part series, Viewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens, produced in collaboration with and supported by Grantmakers In Health, chats with an excellent group of practitioners and experts: William Buster, Senior Vice President for Impact at Dogwood Health Trust in Asheville, NC, oversees the foundation's grantmaking and program-related investments and ensures that the foundation lives up to its goals for diversity, equity and inclusion; Nathan Ramsey, Executive Director of Land of Sky Regional Council and Director of the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board serving Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties; and...
2021-08-1932 minRural MattersViewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens (Grantmakers In Health, Part I)In the first of our four-part series, Viewing Rural Health, Education, and Business Through an Equity Lens, produced in collaboration with and supported by Grantmakers In Health, chats with an excellent group of practitioners and experts: William Buster, Senior Vice President for Impact at Dogwood Health Trust in Asheville, NC, oversees the foundation’s grantmaking and program-related investments and ensures that the foundation lives up to its goals for diversity, equity and inclusion; Nathan Ramsey, Executive Director of Land of Sky Regional Council and Director of the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board serving Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties; an...
2021-08-1932 min
Giving ThoughtModern Grantmaking, with Gemma Bull & Tom SteinbergIn this episode Rhod sat down with Gemma Bull and Tom Steinberg, authors of new book "Modern Grantmaking: A Guide for Funders Who Believe Better is Possible". In a wide-ranging conversation, we discussed: Humility & Funder Ego Why is humility such a key part of Modern Grantmaking? Is part of the problem that traditionally our idea of what it means to be “good at grantmaking” has revolved around attributing genius to funders and grantmakers in terms of their choices/program design, rather than on the extent to which they nurture grantees? Do we need to redef...
2021-07-131h 01
GIA PodcastPodcast #32: The American Rescue Plan Act: A timely opportunity for arts educationThe Biden administration signed the American Rescue Plan Act or ARP, which is a $1.9 trillion package in response to the COVID-19 crisis. How can funders and grantees use this opportunity to reimagine arts education? In this podcast we are joined by Jamie Kasper, director, Arts Education Partnership; Alex Nock, principal, Penn Hill Group; Aileen Ma, director, Penn Hill Group; and Nadia Elokdah, Grantmakers in the Arts vice president and director of Programs, to discuss the opportunity provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. Click here to listen!
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2021-05-2228 min
Changing Higher EdWhat Grantmakers Want From Higher EdPodcast Summary Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Ken Knueven, senior program director at the Charles Koch Foundation, about the various disruptors facing higher education and and what grantmakers are looking for in higher education transformation initiatives. Podcast Highlights Higher education is facing financial issues caused by a variety of disruptors. The pandemic accelerated these issues, forcing higher education leaders and institutions to consider radical and transformational change. Many employers are questioning the value of a college education. They are increasingly emphasizing—and in some cases, creating—certificate and other credentialing programs. Individualized education, access, affordability and...
2021-05-2034 min
From Idea to Impact PodcastMarcus Walton and Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsIn the latest episode of Arabella Advisors’ podcast, Kim Walker, Arabella’s Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, talked with Marcus Walton, President and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. Marcus shared his experiences about what our world, and philanthropy, need to move forward.
2021-05-1954 min
Connected PhilanthropyHow to Find Good-Fit GrantmakersGrantmakers and the organizations they fund are partners. Grants provide the fuel, nonprofits provide the muscle, and together, funders and grantees pursue common goals.Listen to tips of the trade and straight-forward advice on a proactive approach to developing long-term partnerships with funders.Topics:What motivates funders to make grantsA thorough, methodical approach to finding funders that are a good fit for your workHow to turn your funder research into a powerful, flexible plan of actionSpeaker:Barbara Floersch | Chief of Training & Curriculum for The Grantsmanship CenterBarbara...
2021-01-121h 15
GIA PodcastPodcast #30: Activating Our Power After the ElectionIn this podcast, Activating Our Power After the Election, Eddie Torres, president & CEO of Grantmakers in the Arts, and Kristen Cambell, executive director of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE), discuss the responsibility of funders to support advocacy, lobbing, and overall civic engagement after the election.
2020-11-2019 min
CivitasLAFunding Sustainable Systems Change | Christine Essel, President & CEO, Southern California GrantmakersPhilanthropy has been called a critical part of a democratic society. Its purpose is to improve wellbeing by preventing and solving social problems. In 1973, four Los Angeles area foundations came together with a common vision to build a community of grant makers. Together, The Ahmanson Foundation, the Cummins Foundation, the Norton Simon Foundation, and the Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation founded the Los Angeles Inter-Foundation Center (LAIFC). More than 40 years later, their visionary group has become today’s diverse Southern California Grantmakers (SCG), a regional association representing 300+ grant makers of all types and reflecting the evolving character of the philanthropic se...
2020-10-2134 min
The Nonprofit LifeOC Grantmakers 2020 Annual Summit - Equity in ActionOC Grantmakers invites the nonprofit, philanthropic, and business community to four days of learning and discussion around equity, innovation, and resiliency. This year’s virtual summit, with sessions spread out over four days, is open to executives, staff and board members, and offers an opportunity for leaders of all ages and experiences to connect, grow and learn with one another. Hear from program committee co-chairs Nithin Jilla and John Guastaferro on the exciting things they have planned to keep us engaged for this upcoming virtual event!
2020-08-2520 min
Heal, Grow, Thrive: The PodcastThe South Has Something to Say: A Conversation with Tamieka Mosley & Nathaniel SmithForward Promise Co-Director, Dr. Rhonda Bryant talks with Tamieka Mosley and Nathaniel Smith about the issues faced by African Americans in the South during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and this time of heightened racial tension.Biography:Tamieka Mosley is Director of Grantmakers for Southern Progress (GSP). GSP seeks to engage Southern-based and national funders on the importance of supporting and achieving equity focused structural change in the South. Nathaniel Smith is Founder and Chief Equity Officer of the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE). PSE advances policies...
2020-06-1641 min
Inspired Nonprofit LeadershipFormer foundation CEO shares wisdom and experienceMy guest for this episode is Rick Williams. Rick is the former CEO of the Sobrato Family Foundation,(SFF) one of Silicon Valley's largest philanthropic organizations, with annual charitable investments in excess of $40 million. Prior to joining SFF, Rick founded and was President of Realize Consulting Group, a management consulting firm focused on creating effective and sustainable solutions for philanthropic and nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve. He also served at the Director of the Asset Funders Network, USA, a national community of foundations and grantmakers advancing programs and policies that promote economic opportunity by helping...
2020-03-0534 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #21: Supporting Immigrant Artists and Border CommunitiesThis podcast is a part of the 2020 Grantmakers in the Arts Racial Equity Podcast Series. In this podcast, we hear from Adriana Rios, director of programs, National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC), and Luisa Martinez, socially-engaged artist, Artivistas in Residencia, Otros Dreams en Acción (ODA). They will discuss how funders can be more supportive to immigrant and migrant artists, and what to keep in mind when supporting artists of border communities in the US.
2020-02-1719 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #20: Centering Racial Equity in Arts FundingAs a part of the continued efforts of Grantmakers in the Arts to center racial equity, we are glad to introduce the first Grantmakers in the Arts Racial Equity Podcast Series! To kick us off, Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) president & CEO Eddie Torres discusses why GIA values and centers racial equity via a stroll through the history of arts funding, a review of ways that GIA is collaborating with others to continue centering racial equity in concrete ways both within the GIA and externally, and how GIA will continue this creative collaboration in order to continue the work across...
2020-01-1223 min
Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social EntrepreneurshipCEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), Marcus Walton, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss inclusive grant-making, racial equity and the sharing of best practice across 600 organizationsCEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), Marcus Walton, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss inclusive grant-making, racial equity and the sharing of best practice across 600 organizations.
GEO is a 20-year old organization based in the US, which helps grant-makers make better decisions and be more effective. They have 600 members and are supported by some of the world’s best-known foundations, such as the Ford Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
It’s a membership organization creating a space for funders to come together and build their network, learn of the latest philant...
2019-12-0136 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #19: Welcome to Denver, Ginger White Brunetti and Gary SteuerWelcome to Denver!
Grantmakers in the Arts welcomes you to Denver, where collaboration is a way of life and culture is found everywhere from small local breweries to the largest museums. The vibrancy of Denver’s cultural community is visible throughout its street art, the independent music scene, community theater, musical classrooms, a deep spoken word tradition, and eclectic arts districts.
In this podcast, Nadia Elokdah, deputy director and director of programs at Grantmakers in the Arts, speaks with conference co-chairs Gary Steuer, president & CEO of Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, and Ginger White, executive director of Denver Arts and Venues of the Ci...
2019-09-2929 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #18: The Mosiac Network and Fund: New ways to uplift ALAANA communitiesIn this podcast, Grantmakers in the Arts discusses The Mosaic Network and Fund – a creative and collaborative solution for uplifting ALAANA communities by pooling funding and convening like-minded funders and arts organizations. Learn about development of the Fund and lessons learned along the way from Dr. Indira Etwaroo, executive director of RestorationART, and The Billie Holiday Theatre, vice president of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and Mosaic Network and Fund advisory committee member, alongside Kerry McCarthy, vice president for Philanthropic Initiatives at The New York Community Trust and Mosaic Fund advisory committee co-chair.
2019-08-2828 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #17: Narrative Change Through Satirical StorytellingIn this podcast, Zeyba Rahman, senior program officer for the Building Bridges Program, an extension of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art; Josh Seftel, filmmaker and also creator of “The Secret Life of Muslims” series; Hussein Rashid, adjunct faculty member in the Department of Religion at Barnard College who focuses his research on Muslim and American pop culture; and Negin Farsad, Iranian-American writer and comedian who you can find on Netflix, HBO, and other media platforms, are interviewed by Nadia Elokdah, deputy director and director of programs of Grantmakers in the Arts. They discuss their recent film, The History of M...
2019-07-2925 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #16: Narrative Change and Unpacking Pop CultureIn this podcast, Jeff Chang, vice president of Narrative, Arts, and Culture at Race Forward is interviewed by Eddie Torres, president and CEO of Grantmakers in the Arts. He speaks about narrative change as strategy, cultural shifts and how these evolve to impact human behaviors, and his own critiques of pop culture. Chang wraps up with what funders can consider.
2019-07-2023 min
Community Spotlight ShowSan Diego’s Philanthropic Scene With San Diego GrantmakersDebbie McKeon, President and CEO of San Diego Grantmakers, talks about how San Diego’s business and philanthropy scene is different from those in other regions and cities of the United States. McKeon discusses how long-standing ideas about charity and corporate philanthropy are changing across the country.
2019-07-1327 min![Black Future Manifest[o]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1875178/1875178-1559316094356-efbb3e9f94193.jpg)
Black Future Manifest[o]Spotlight #2: CLASP, Grantmakers for Girls of Color & Start From The Ground Up ToolkitOur co-host, Micah Gilmer sits down with Nia West-Bay and Marlén Mendoza of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) to discuss Start From the Ground Up: Increasing Support for Girls of Color, a toolkit backed with research from the new toolkit by Grantmakers for Girls of Color, designed to inform funders on how to better support low-income Black and Brown girls. Download the toolkit at bit.ly/startfromthegroundup You can learn more about CLASP on their website, www.clasp.org #G4GC #FundGirlsofColor
2019-03-0827 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #15: What’s the Buzz with the GIA Support for Individual Artist Committee?In this podcast, Grantmakers in the Arts gives you a front row seat into the Support for Individual Artist (SfIA) Committee. Never heard of the committee? Now is your chance to learn about it from the GIA Support for Individual Artist co-chairs, Adrianna Gallego, chief operating officer, National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures, and Eleanor Savage, program director, Jerome Foundation. They will discuss the committee’s latest data project, upcoming programming, and share what you can expect in the coming year. Continue reading for a few sentiments from exiting committee members.
“In 2007 I was drafting a new mission and desi...
2019-01-2815 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #14: Welcome to Oakland! Nadia Elokdah, Shelley Trott, and Roberto BedoyaIn this podcast, Grantmakers in the Arts welcomes you to Oakland, home to vibrant creatives, diverse communities, a heritage of activism, and the home of the GIA’s 2018 annual conference Race, Space, Place. We speak with Nadia Elokdah, Grantmakers in the Arts deputy director and director of programs; Roberto Bedoya, Cultural Affairs manager for the City of Oakland, California; and Shelley Trott, director, Arts Strategy & Ventures, Kenneth Rainin Foundation. They give us some background on the city of Oakland, tell us why this is the best city or “town” for the 2018 GIA Conference: Race, Space, and Place (http://conference.giarts.org...
2018-09-2416 min
Giving ThoughtRachel Rank- Open Data, Grantmaking and PhilanthropyIn episode 27 of the podcast Rhod chats to Rachel Rank, CEO of 360 Giving (www.threesixtygiving.org)- an initiative promoting and supporting an Open Data approach among UK grantmakers. Topics covered include: -The background and rationale to 360 Giving -What challenges has 360 Giving faced in terms of getting grantmakers to adopt an open data approach? -How are organisations using the information that is being published? -Where does the work of 360 Giving fit within the wider move towards open data and transparency? -What is the potential for applying new techniques and...
2018-06-1241 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #13: Eddie Torres, Sam Massol, and Jessica Mele on Arts AdvocacyWe speak with Eddie Torres, Grantmakers in the Arts president and CEO, Jessica Mele, program officer in Performing Arts at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Sam Massol, director of Advocacy and Engagement at the Center for Arts Education. They explore advocacy through an arts education lens in discussion about how funders can support their grantees in advocating for the arts given the current national landscape.
2018-05-0429 min
Creatives Meet BusinessThe Art of Prospecting with Erica EkwurzelHi there folks! Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for artists and creatives to learn the ropes of entrepreneurship. This episode features Erica Ekwurzel, Founder and Owner of CivicAIM, who joined us in August during our roundtable event on Fundraising. As you'll soon find out, she has so much to share about how to get to know your donor and how to prospect (with specific examples!). Because there's so much magic in this episode - let's hop in and hear what Erica has to say! 0:00 to 1:35 - As...
2018-04-1615 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #12: Eddie Torres, Kerry McCarthy, and E. San San Wong on Arts AdvocacyWe kicked off our Arts Advocacy series last month and we are excited to provide more insight on how you can become an arts advocate. This podcast features Eddie Torres, Grantmakers in the Arts president & CEO, Kerry McCarthy, GIA board vice chair and New York Community Trust program director of Thriving Communities: Arts and Historic Preservation and, E. San San Wong, GIA board member and Barr Foundation director of Arts and Creativity. They take a deeper dive into a discussion about what foundations and funders can do to support advocacy and lobbying efforts, and strategies for funders in the current...
2018-04-0227 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #11: Eddie Torres, Narric Rome, and Alex Nock, on Arts AdvocacyWe speak with Grantmakers in the Arts President & CEO, Eddie Torres, Americans for the Arts Vice President of Government Affairs and Arts Education, Narric W. Rome, and Penn Hill Group Principal, Alex Nock. They explore the question, "What now?" in discussion about the tax bill, arts advocacy efforts, and strategies for funders in the current national landscape.
2018-03-0824 min
Leadership Insights PodcastEp 22: Putting Racism on the Table with Tamara Copeland, President, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers"As leaders we have to examine ourselves, our own beliefs, and those structures and systems that perpetuate racial inequity" Tamara Copeland is a powerhouse of a leader who courageously and tirelessly uses her voice and professional platform to tackle one of the most challenging and charged social issues today - racism! Tamara's commitment to racial equity surged when Trayvon Martin was killed. Her son AJ was roughly his age; he could have been Trayvon! In this incredibly powerful, informative conversation Tamara shares her passion for racial equity and offers sage advice for how each of...
2017-05-0842 min
Open Data Institute PodcastsODI Friday Lunchtime Lecture: Transforming charitable giving with open datat’s not currently possible to find a complete dataset on all charitable grants in the UK. 360Giving exists to change this. Its vision is that UK grantmaking is more informed, effective and strategic.
360Giving supports organisations to publish their grants data in an open, standardised way and helps people to understand and use the data in order to support decision-making and learning across the charitable giving sector. They’ve developed an open data standard as part of their work – the 360Giving Standard – and already some of the largest UK grantmakers are using it to share information about thousands of grants w...
2017-03-2853 min
GIA PodcastPodcast #7: Arni FishbaughJanet Brown, president & CEO of Grantmakers in the Arts, speaks with Arlynn (Arni) Fishbaugh on funding in rural communities and what she has in store in retirement after 24 years at Montana Arts Council.
2016-12-1312 minCaring and Funding Podcast powered by CAF AmericaLive from the 2015 GMN ConferenceTed Hart, CEO of CAF America, will be speaking to Jessica Bearman, of Bearman Consulting, on ways grantmakers can streamline the application process and Andy Goodman, from The Goodman Center, on digital storytelling how grantmakers can become expert storytellers, LIVE from the Grants Managers Network Conference @ National Harbor (DC).
2015-03-1744 min
Podcast Series: Smart Philanthropy℠ | Putnam Consulting GroupGrantmakers Should Think Like ConsultantsKris explains the many benefits of senior leaders thinking like consultants, including increasing the value and efficiency of your staff’s time.
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2014-08-1304 minPodcast Series: Smart Philanthropy℠ | Putnam Consulting GroupHow Can Grantmakers Increase Their Impact?Kris shares tips on how to increase the impact of grants by using smarter grantmaking techniques.
The post How Can Grantmakers Increase Their Impact? first appeared on Putnam Consulting Group.
2014-02-0105 min
Nonprofit Spark Archives - WebTalkRadio.netNonprofit Spark – Project Streamline: Reducing the burden of applying for and managing grants – 11/25/13Do you ever grumble, “There’s got to be a better way,” when it comes to applying for, managing and reporting on grants? Do you wish you could provide feedback to funders about how dreadful their website and procedures are?
Then you’ll be happy to hear my guests on this week’s show discuss Project Streamline, a national program from the Grants Managers Network that is addressing the waste of time and energy caused by inconsistent and inefficient reporting and application procedures.
Michelle Greanias is the executive director of the Grants Managers Network and project ma...
2013-11-2545 min