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Giving

by Alex Godin

We’re in the middle of a philanthropic revolution.A new wave of changemakers are focusing on leverage and impact instead of the status quo.Businesses are putting the community ahead of profits and building lasting organizations that make the world a better place.Welcome to Giving, a podcast where we visit the front lines with these revolutionaries.

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Episodes

  1. Swati Mylavarapu is Transforming Democratic Politics

    Swati Mylavarapu is busy fixing our country. As National Investment Chair of Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign, she's re-inventing how campaigns raise money. As co-founder of The Arena, she's building a base of progressive candidates ready to win elections. And at Incite, she's funding...

  2. Felicia Curcuru is re-inventing foster care and adoption

    Tonight, thousands of kids will go to sleep in loving households thanks to our guest Felica Curcuru. Felicia's company, Binti, replaces mountains of paperwork with streamlined software and helps state agencies recruit and approve foster parents more quickly.

  3. Irving Fain is re-inventing salad

    Irving Fain runs a different kind of farm. His company, Bowery, grows world class vegetables inside of warehouses. And, along the way, they're saving the world.

  4. Nicholas Thorne thinks deeply about non-profit entrepreneurship

    Nicholas Thorne is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist and an investor. But, most of all he's a deep thinker about building systems and creating change.

  5. Stephanie Dodson practices a new kind of philanthropy

    Stephanie Dodson is a venture philanthropist at Draper Richards Kaplan, perhaps the most important venture philanthropy fund in the United States. She spends her days finding and supporting nascent non-profits. When you talk to the founders Stephanie works with, one thing is clear: she cares a…

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  6. Wiley Cerilli Is a Different Type of Camp Counselor

    Wiley Cerilli is a successful entrepreneur with big wins under his belt. But, he's also a camp counselor. Every year he spends two weeks off the grid volunteering for Experience Camps, a non-profit summer camp for kids who have lost a parent. Wiley's story, and his dedication to giving back, is...

  7. Ashley Beckner is Transforming Early Childhood Education

    Ashley is a venture partner at Omidyar Network where she focuses on organizations transforming early childhood education. Ashley and the Omidyar Network have a unique venture capital model. They focus on impact over profit and invest in both for-profits and non-profits. In this episode we dig…

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  8. Sam Altman is using technology to make the world better

    Sam Altman is the president of Y Combinator, the incubator behind hits like Dropbox and AirBnb. Under his watch, YC has become an incredible force for good. They've funded dozens of important non-profits, host a groundbreaking universal basic income research lab and run the most important AI...

  9. Jesse Beyroutey is supporting seed stage non-profits

    Jesse Beyroutey is a donor to the non-profit I founded. In this very personal episode, we explore our relationship and the thinking behind his donation. But, Jesse is more than just a donor, he's an advisor and a mentor. He's one of the smartest people I know. In this episode we explore our...

  10. Michelle Kydd Lee is teaching hollywood how to give back

    CAA is the biggest talent agency in the world. They represent everyone from Tom Cruise to Lady Gaga. Our guest this week, Michelle Kydd Lee, has transformed CAA into more than a talent agency. As Chief Innovation Officer and Head of the CAA Foundation, she has created a culture of giving back. In...

  11. Henrik Werdelin is serving dog people

    Henrik Werdelin is the man behind Bark, one of the fastest growing pet brands in the world. In this episode we learn the secret to Bark's growth–being nice to people. We also explore the impact of entrepreneurship and why Danish people are so nice.

  12. Thomas McQuillan is ending food waste

    Thomas is the Vice President of Strategy, Culture, and Sustainability at Baldor Specialty Foods, one of the largest produce distributors in the United States. At Baldor, Thomas is leading the charge for a revolution in produce. He’s behind a monumental effort to eliminate food waste and make the...

  13. Danny Meyer is giving back to his communities

    Danny Meyer is the founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, a restaurant empire that includes some of New York City's most iconic restaurants (everything from Shake Shack to Michelin starred restaurants). On our first episode, we talk with Danny about how he integrates philanthropy and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We’re in the middle of a philanthropic revolution.A new wave of changemakers are focusing on leverage and impact instead of the status quo.Businesses are putting the community ahead of profits and building lasting organizations that make the world a better place.Welcome to Giving, a podcast where we visit the front lines with these revolutionaries.

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Alex Godin

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We’re in the middle of a philanthropic revolution.A new wave of changemakers are focusing on leverage and impact instead of the status quo.Businesses are putting the community ahead of profits and building lasting organizations that make the world a better place.Welcome to Giving, a podcast where...

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Giving is created and hosted by Alex Godin.
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