Join Lori and her guest, Suzanne McKenzie, the Founder and CEO of Able Made, as they discuss a unique soccer-inspired apparel and accessories brand with a mission to give back to youth soccer foundations. Able Made stands out not only for its stylish and high-quality products but also for its commitment to positively impacting communities and the environment! 

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Able Made and its mission.
• What inspired Suzanne to start a soccer-inspired brand that gives back to youth soccer foundations?
• The importance of strategic partnerships in the growth of both Able Made and the Breakaway Foundation.
• How does compelling storytelling help in conveying a brand's mission and values?
• And much more!

Able Made Website: https://ablemadeshop.com/

Able Made Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ablemade/

Suzanne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-mckenzie-0488936/

Ucal Mckenzie Breakaway Foundation: https://ucalbreakaway.com/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Justine Lucas, the Founder of Q15 Impact, to discuss how to solve significant social challenges. Justine, an expert in social impact strategies, explains her unique method for creating lasting change. At the heart of her philosophy lies the belief that building partnerships is essential for achieving significant societal impact!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How does Q15 contribute to making a massive societal impact?
• Specific initiatives or strategies Q15 employs to achieve its goals. 
• Justine's current clients and projects at Q15 Impact.
• How do your values and beliefs influence your approach to impactful work?
• And much more!

Q15 Impact: https://www.q15impact.com/

Q15's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/q_15_impact/

Justine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-lucas-4a835515/

Clara Lionel Foundation: https://claralionelfoundation.org/

Global Citizen: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Aisling Connaughton, as they talk about helping business owners incorporate philanthropy into their companies. Aisling Connaughton, the Co-Founder of Cyd Connects, is well-versed in combining business and social impact. By building philanthropy into the core of your company's mission and operations, you can create a lasting positive impact. This approach goes beyond traditional business practices and opens opportunities to make a difference in the world!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How to incorporate your business into philanthropy.
• Many businesses are now choosing to become B Corporations, and there are several compelling reasons for this trend.
• Companies can significantly contribute to solving pressing societal issues.
• Why women should actively seek out mentorship opportunities, both as mentors and mentees.
• And much more!

Cyd Connects: https://cydconnects.com/

Aisling Connaughton’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aisling-connaughton-01111123/?originalSubdomain=uk

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Lis Best, as they discuss about building a community business that empowers women to embrace their authentic selves and make a lasting impact on the world. Lis is the founder and CEO of Girls Club Collective. She thinks it's time for a new kind of leadership where women lead the way, and she's excited about it!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How Girls Club Collective assists women in advancing their careers.
• The assistance available to women in community businesses can be instrumental in their professional growth.
• Feminine leadership.
• The impact that women can make on the world.
• And much more!

Girls Club Collective: https://girlsclubcollective.co/

Girls Club Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girls_club_collective/

Lis Best’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethbest/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Jodie Blum, as they talk about strategic philanthropy and social impact marketing. Jodie Blum is the Founder/CEO of The Co-llective Social Impact Agency. Jodie's key strengths lie in maximizing her clients' voices and platforms!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• It's essential to constantly explore and employ innovative ways to make a meaningful impact.
• How Jodie's agency supports its clients in the philanthropic space to achieve their charitable objectives.
• Consumer ability to distinguish endorsement from philanthropy is beneficial.
• The potential impact of working with celebrities on a charitable campaign.
• And much more!

Co–llective Social Impact Agency: http://theco-llective.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectivesocialimpact/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Adrienne Nicole, as they talk about mastering the balance between philanthropy and professional path. Adrienne Nicole is the CEO & Executive Producer of Adrienne Nicole Productions. Her company specializes in making videos and taking pictures, focusing on healthcare and multicultural subjects. It's all about making meaningful content that helps people in different ways!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Advocacy is not limited to just one area; it can span diverse concerns.
• People's time and efforts are invaluable to an organization's success.
• Ensuring diverse clinical trials improves healthcare outcomes for everyone.
• How blending philanthropy with professional life adds purpose to a career.
• And much more!

Adrienne Nicole Productions: https://producedbyanp.com/

Lupus Research Alliance: https://www.lupusresearch.org/

The Lupie Fam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelupiefam/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Sharna Goldseker, as they talk about being a steward of your resources. Sharna is the founder of 21/64, which helps people drive their sense of philanthropic identity.

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

●     Having a culture of philanthropy in the family.

●     Living up to the incredible philanthropists ahead of you.

●     Helping people conceive their philanthropic identities.

●     How different generations differ in terms of their philanthropic activities.

●     And much more!

21/64: https://2164.net/
Goldseker Foundation: https://goldsekerfoundation.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2164philanthropy/ 
Generation Impact: https://2164.net/generation-impact/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com

Join Lori and her guests, Judy Schoenberg and Linda Lautenberg, as they talk about leveraging your skills across your career. They are the founders of EvolveMe, which helps women in midlife career transitions and women returning to the workforce.

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The work that goes into “giving back”. It’s not just sitting on a board!
• The value that getting involved brings to you.
• Volunteering is a potential gateway to figuring out what you want to do in your career.
• An inspiring story that EvolveMe has made possible.
• Two different legacies that converge on the same path.
• And much more!

EvolveMe: https://www.evolveme.work/
EvolveMe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolveme.work/?hl=en
Judy Schoenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-schoenberg/
Linda Lautenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindalautenberg/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Elizabeth Barajas-Roman, as they talk about philanthropy as a collective community. She is the CEO of the Women’s Funding Network, the largest philanthropic alliance for gender justice funders!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Elizabeth’s experience working with the Women’s Funding Network.
• Converting a desire for justice into philanthropic work.
• How her care for her family’s well-being led to her understanding legal documents at a young age.
• Doing philanthropy as a collective community effort. 
• And much more!

Connect with Elizabeth!

Women’s Funding Network: https://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/staff/elizabeth-barajas-roman/
Registration for Feminist Funding ‘23: RISING
https://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/2023/04/18/register-for-feminist-funded-23-rising/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/futurepresente 

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Lynn Margherio, as they talk about understanding the reason for your philanthropy. Lynn is the founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, which helps provide children living in poverty with everyday essentials like clothing, backpacks, and other school supplies. 

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The origins of Cradles to Crayons. 
• Understanding the gap that you’re filling through philanthropy.
• The impact that volunteering programs can create.
• And much more!

Connect with Lynn!

Cradles to Crayons: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/
Giving Factory Direct: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/givingfactorydirect/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c2cboston/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-margherio-87372a1/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Jean Shafiroff, as they talk about charity boards. Jean is a philanthropist, author, and TV host. And if we’re talking charity boards, Jean sure knows a lot – she serves on eight charity boards! 

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Being on a charity board as a mother of two. 
• What does being a class mother look like?
• Jean’s experience of being the chair of the South Hampton Hospital Gala.
• The value of role models and religion in teaching how to give and help.
• And much more!

Connect with Jean!

Website: https://jeanshafiroff.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanshafiroff/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jean-Shafiroff-Style-Philanthropy/100057804440457/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanshafiroff

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Jackie Russell, as they talk about working with responsible companies. Jackie is the president and founder of Teak Media + Communication, which provides comprehensive, strategic public relations, and communication services to help socially responsible organizations achieve media and public recognition.

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The value of working with companies that ACTUALLY help the planet and its people. 
• Jackie’s “lucky” experience of being able to take part in the Jimmy Fund.
• Being always up in arms about the right causes.
• And much more!

Connect with Jackie!

Teak Media and Communications: https://teakmedia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackieherskovitz/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Hali Lee, in a conversation about the significance of changing the practice of philanthropy. Hali Lee, Founding Partner of Radiant Strategies, shares her insights. It's common for donors to lose sight of why they give in the first place. This underscores the importance of reminding people that philanthropy is about helping others and connecting with the core reasons behind their giving!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Radiant Strategies and its primary mission.
• How does planned giving hold power in creating a legacy?
• Experiences or influences that inspired Hali to work in this field.
• When will "The Big We" be released, and what can readers expect from it?
• And much more!

Radiants Strategies Website: https://www.radiantstrategies.co/

Freedom School of Philanthropy: https://www.freedomschoolforphilanthropy.org/

Hali Lee’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hali-lee-awgcnyc/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Sherifah Munis, as they talk about creating new waves for the new generation while also continuing the first one that started it all. Sherifah is the founder and executive director of the NewWave Foundation, which helps young people learn the ropes of real life through scholarships, holistic health care, finances, and other services. 

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Sherifah continuing her late dad’s legacy of creating a positive impact on other people. 
• Her process of finding her vision for NewWave Foundation.  
• How does being a girl scout translate into creating social impact?
• And much more!

Connect with Sherifah!

NewWave Foundation: https://newwave-foundation.org/home/our-team/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwfoundation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewWaveFoundation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newwave-foundation/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Isis Krause, as they discuss how baking bread could translate into making change happen. Isis talks about her journey from starting from entering culinary school and ending up deep in social impact work. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Creating a complex “giving” ecosystem.
• The impact of collaboration in the world of philanthropy.
• Walking the path of empathy and leading in quiet ways from behind.
• What are giving circles? 
• And much more!

About Isis:

Isis Krause is the founder and chief strategist at Knead Partners, working alongside a collective of independent impact strategists, experience designers, and facilitators. 

Isis has designed and facilitated more than 150 strategy workshops and large-scale convenings, and provided strategic guidance and program design for multiple collective impact and network-driven initiatives. Previously she was the co-founder of First Seating, alongside Carolyn Sams, helping organizations bring life back into the workplace through creative, food-driven, team retreats; and was a strategist at GOODcorps, leading award-winning client engagements with Fortune 500 brands and national foundations and nonprofits with a focus on equal parts impact and audience engagement.

Connect with Isis!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isiskrause/ 

Philanthropy Together: https://philanthropytogether.org/

Knead Partners: https://www.kneadpartners.com/ 

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Taylor Shanklin, as they discuss how branding is crucial to the success of any philanthropic endeavor. Taylor is the CEO and founder of Barlele, which specializes in branding and marketing strategy. She discusses understanding your audience and leading with kindness. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Taylor's path to realizing her passion for branding
• The impact of branding on nonprofit organizations
• Understanding your audience’s perspective and aspirations
• Leading with kindness
• And much more!

About Taylor Shanklin:

An accomplished and energetic marketing leader with a solid history of achievement in leading teams, corporate marketing, product marketing, and growth strategy. I lead with agile marketing processes and a scrappy roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. My Clifton Strengths Finder test results say I'm a futurist. Areas of expertise include strategic growth planning, branding, podcasting, video marketing, collaboration with product teams, and building creative, curious, and happy marketing teams.

Connect with Taylor!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshank/

Barlele: https://www.barlele.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorshanklin/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Ashley Dietz, as they talk about trust-based philanthropy and more. Ashley is the president and CEO of Florida Philanthropic Network. She discusses her philanthropic work, the concept of trust-based philanthropy, and what she hopes to be her professional and personal legacy. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Philanthropic culture differences between the US and Australia
• How FPN support their nonprofit organizations
• What is trust-based philanthropy?
• Best practices a funder can implement
• And much more!

About Ashley Dietz:

Ashley has served as president and CEO of FPN since September 2020 and overall has 14 years of experience in Philanthropy. She previously served as Senior Director, Community Partnerships and Operations for United Way Suncoast, where she led the integration of the community investment process, partnership strategies, and regional contract management process across the organization’s five-county footprint, ensuring sound stewardship of financial and non-financial resources. She is also a recent graduate of Leadership Tampa, part of the LT Class 2022.

Ashley currently serves on the Board of Directors for the state-wide non-profit Florida Civic Advance and on the Public Policy Committee with the Tampa Bay Chamber. Ashley has also served as the chair of the Florida Chapter for PEAK Grantmaking, a member-led community of grants management professionals who foster collaboration to enable philanthropy to achieve its full potential for good. She previously worked at the City of Sydney Council in Sydney, Australia, for five years, managing complex funding streams and processes at the local government level. Ashley has a Master’s in Policy Studies with a focus in International Relations from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. She has a B.A. in Media Communications with a Minor in Political Science from Webster University in St. Louis.

Connect with Ashley!

Trust-Based Philanthropy Project: https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/

Florida Philanthropic Network: https://www.fpnetwork.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyheathdietz/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Christina Gordon, as they discuss the importance of economic empowerment to women and girls. Christina is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Women's Foundation of Boston. She shares how she got into this philanthropic niche, their impact in Greater Boston, and how she used her professional experience to help raise the bar on philanthropic giving to women and girls. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Why focus on women's and girls' economic empowerment
• Women’s Foundation of Boston’s grant selection process
• What does a volunteer-led and run organization look like?
• The importance of having a solid endowment
• And much more!

About Christina Gordon:

Christina Gordon is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Women's Foundation of Boston. She holds a dual master’s degree in International Finance and Applied Economics from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and also studied for a joint master’s degree in Women’s Studies and Sociology at Brandeis with a focus on women in the workplace. Christina is a former assistant fund manager and technology industry equity analyst at Wellington Management. She also worked as a stock analyst at Fidelity Investments. She is a trustee of a private foundation, a member of Women Moving Millions, and currently sits on the board of Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in Boston.

Connect with Christina!

Christina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-gordon-07767932/

Website: www.wfboston.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womens-foundation-of-boston/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfboston/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wfboston

Science Club for Girls: https://www.scienceclubforgirls.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Melissa Stevens, as they talk about her philanthropic work in the area of medical research. Melissa is the Executive Vice President of Philanthropy at Milken Institute. She shares how she got started in philanthropy and how she developed a deeper appreciation for it after witnessing its benefits firsthand. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What are the new trends in philanthropy?
• How Melissa got started in philanthropy, especially in medical research
• Melissa’s philanthropic work focused on understanding bipolar disorder
• What is Melissa’s inspiration to be philanthropic?
• And much more!

About Melisa Stevens:

As the Executive Director of the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, I work with individual philanthropists, families, and foundations seeking to “be the change” as they leverage their time, talents, and capital to make a transformative, sustainable impact on the world.

As one of the Center’s co-founders, I’ve led the creation and execution of groundbreaking philanthropic strategies in medical, environmental, education, and public health philanthropy. In my tenure at the Milken Institute, I have overseen the development of programs and organizations, including some of the largest nonprofit funders of cancer research in the US.

Driven by a desire to champion bold ideas and uncover opportunities that lead to meaningful and measurable change, CSP has more than tripled in size under my leadership, and our work has influenced more than $1 billion in philanthropic capital. 

Connect with Melissa!

Milken Institute: https://milkeninstitute.org/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-stevens-2988482/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Arlene Schiff, as they talk about the Life and Legacy program and how to build a very progressive structural program in your community. Arlene is the Senior Advisor of the Life and Legacy Initiative at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. She discusses her journey from looking for a job that positively impacts the community to eventually becoming Life and Legacy's Senior Advisor. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Arlene’s journey to becoming Life and Legacy’s Senior Advisor
• What is the Life and Legacy Program?
• The importance of training nonprofits in life and legacy
• Arlene’s advice for people who feel like they have a lot of different causes to support.
• And much more!

About Arlene Schiff:

Arlene Schiff is the Senior Advisor of the Life and Legacy Initiative at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. 

Connect with Arlene!

LIFE AND LEGACY Program at Harold Grinspoon Foundation: www.jewishlifelegacy.org

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires: https://www.jewishberkshires.org/

Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Berkshires: https://www.jewishberkshires.org/jewish-womens-foundation

Email: arlene@hgf.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlene-d-schiff-2121b010/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Cecilia Razak, as they talk about how a company or product can provide value to customers and have a positive social impact. Cecilia co-founded Slides with Friends, an interactive presentation builder designed for human group connection. She shares her desire to create tangible value for others and how that purpose relates to her business and daily life. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How a business pivot resulted in the creation of Slides with Friends
• The social impact aspect of corporate philanthropy
• Building a tool that creates value for its users
• And much more!

About Slides with Friends:

We were elbow-deep in growing a startup when the 2020 pandemic hit. We went from a big team in multiple cities and growing, to doing one tenth of our revenue. We dropped our growth plans and moved everything we could remote. All hands meetings were the hardest. Personally, we were lucky to be able to quarantine in our home. Feeling close with friends and family was the hardest.

We started building Slides as a side project that was part wishful thinking, part wish fulfillment. We wanted to make being far from all of our people easier. We wanted to make meetings smoother and more fun. We wanted to have video calls with our friends without talking over each other or getting zoom fatigue. We wanted my mom's birthday to still be special.

And we wanted to help everyone going through this to have those things, as well. So this is a presentation tool that's got a bigger goal; keeping people connected while apart. We hope it can help you do that too.

Connect with Cecilia!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliarazak/

Slides with Friends: www.slideswith.com

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Vanessa Barboni Hallik, as they discuss how entrepreneurs can incorporate philanthropy with sustainability in their businesses. Vanessa is the founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, a B Corp Certified end-to-end sustainable design company. She talks about how her quest for her life's purpose led her to the world of fashion, where she uses sustainable and holistic practices as the foundation of her business. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How Vanessa found her way into the fashion industry
• Another Tomorrow's sustainable and holistic approach to fashion
• Different ways of informing consumers about your philanthropic causes
• And much more!

Another Another Tomorrow:

I started Another Tomorrow in January 2018, while on a sabbatical from my former career in emerging markets finance.

The original purpose of this break was to take a pause and reorient my career toward sustainable finance. However, as I began to dig deeper into the root problems of many of our global challenges, I was surprised and devastated by what I found in the apparel industry and its enormous impact on people, the environment, and animals.

Clear information was difficult to come by, and the more I educated myself, finding clothing I felt good about became even harder. Realizing I couldn’t just ‘unknow’ what I now knew, I felt a responsibility and a purpose I couldn’t ignore.

My mission is to create a truly sustainable and compassionate company with a three-pronged approach of providing a foundational wardrobe of ethically and responsibly made clothing, education, and a platform for activism to amplify our collective voices.

Another Tomorrow is the result of an incredible collaborative effort across our team and suppliers around the world. I’m so grateful for each of them and look forward to introducing you to everyone who has helped bring this vision to life.

Connect with Vanessa!

Another Tomorrow: https://anothertomorrow.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessabarbonihallik/

Another Tomorrow’s Partner Organizations

Tasmanian Land Conservancy: https://tasland.org.au/

Care International’s Made by Women program: https://www.care.org/our-work/education-and-work/dignified-work/made-by-women/

Compassion in World Farming: https://www.ciwf.com/

Custom Collaborative: https://www.customcollaborative.org/

Vanessa’s Personal Philanthropy

Trust for Public Land: https://www.tpl.org/

Accountability Counsel: https://www.accountabilitycounsel.org/

Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard: https://carrcenter.hks.harvard.edu/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Celina de Sola, in today’s episode of the Positive Impact Philanthropy podcast. Celina is the co-founder and president of Glasswing International. What does it look like to manage philanthropic work across many countries? Stay tuned!

Here’s what to expect:

• Providing kids with opportunities to develop socio-emotional skills.
• How working with people across the globe inspired Celina to be involved.
• The importance of having a “complementary piece” or even a diversity of skillsets to the work that you do.
• And much more!

About Celina:

Celina de Sola is co-founder and president at Glasswing. Her work focuses on designing and implementing innovative, community-based initiatives that bring together institutions and people for joint action.

Celina has over 20 years of experience in international development and social change. She’s worked as a consultant for organizations like the Population Council, URC, and family foundations. Celina was also a crisis interventionist for Latino immigrants in the US, and subsequently spent over five years as Director of Emergency Response for AmeriCares, leading responses to complex humanitarian crises including Liberia, the Darfur crisis in Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq, as well as the tsunami in Indonesia.

She is a Fellow of the Obama Foundation, Ashoka, LEGO ReImagine Learning, Penn Social Impact House. She is also an Audacious Project and Skoll Foundation Awardee, and a Tallberg Global Leader. She serves on several non-profit Boards, and is a member of the InterAmerican Foundation’s Advisory Council. Celina gave a TED Talk at the 2022 conference in Vancouver and has also been featured on the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Time, CNN en Español, HuffPost Live, Forbes Centroamérica, Yes!, PopSugar, Univision and has spoken about the region’s relevant issues at conferences worldwide.

Celina holds a master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard University and one in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice.

Connect with Celina!

Glasswing International: https://glasswing.org/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celina-de-sola-25b76234/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasswingi/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/glasswingint 

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Sheena Wilde, as they delve into business philanthropy. Sheena Wilde is the SVP of Corporate Philanthropy at the Kendra Scott Foundation. The foundation's noble mission revolves around empowering women and youth through various avenues such as health, wellness, education, and entrepreneurship. Corporate philanthropy enacts positive change in communities!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What pivotal moments or experiences influenced Sheena's transition into her role as SVP of Corporate Philanthropy?
• Philanthropy is considered a foundational element of the Kendra Scott Foundation.
• The changing ways to give.
• How are employees at the Kendra Scott Foundation actively engaged in philanthropic efforts?
• And much more!

Sheena’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheena-wilde-4082314/

Kendra Scott’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kendra-scott/

Kendra Scott Foundation’s Website: https://www.kendrascott.com/philanthropy.html

Kendra Scott’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendrascott/

Kendra Scott’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KendraScott/

Kendra Scott’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KendraScott

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Dianne Bailey, as they discuss how philanthropy can be for anyone. Dianne is the national philanthropic strategy executive at Bank of America. She talks about the joy of working with a company that aligns with your values and also gets into how she got so deeply involved with philanthropy. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What do philanthropic strategists do?
• How Dianne’s mom became an inspiration for doing social work and philanthropy
• Having the privilege of working with a focus on the power of women.
• Interesting trends with philanthropy. 
• And much more!

About Dianne:

For more than twenty years, my professional passion has been empowering donors and nonprofit leaders to create meaningful and enduring change. I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned about best practices and trends in philanthropy. My insights have been featured in Axios, Barron’s, Business Insider, Fortune, The Washington Post and New York Times, among other publications. My professional commitment to civic engagement also is deeply personal. I have served on and led many nonprofit boards. A passionate advocate for women’s leadership, I currently serve as chair of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute national council. In my TEDx Talk, I make The Case for Fierce Optimism.

Connect with Dianne!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannechippsbailey/ 

Women’s Impact Fund in Charlotte: https://womensimpactfund.org/ 

Bank of America Philanthropic Strategy: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/charitable-foundation-funding 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianne_c_bailey 

Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Article: https://www.privatebank.bankofamerica.com/articles/2021-bank-of-america-study-how-affluent-households-gave-back-in-2020.html 

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Alison Mahoney, as they discuss how storytelling can carry the voice of any advocacy. Alison works with organizations and individuals who are making a positive social impact. In this episode, she shares how helps her clients with their narratives. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Her journey from practicing law to creating a PR and communications agency.
• The impact of storytelling on social justice and civil rights issues.
• What’s the first step to take to get more involved in giving back?
• And much more!

About Alison:

Allison Mahoney founded Estorie Agency in 2021. Allison is an American lawyer and has spent the past decade advocating on behalf of survivors of social injustices, crimes, and civil rights violations. She is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor.

Connect with Alison!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/estorieagency

Email: hello@estorieagency.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/estorie-agency/

Estorie Agency: https://estorieagency.com/

Organizations mentioned

Lawyers for Children: https://www.lawyersforchildren.org/

A Better Childhood: https://www.abetterchildhood.org/

Response: https://responsehelps.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Julia Campbell, as they talk about the evolution of marketing for nonprofits. With her passion for philanthropy, Julia eventually started her own business where she helps nonprofits navigate the digital landscape for marketing. Is it ideal for organizations to fully shift to digital? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• A lot of people in philanthropy are accidental fundraisers. What does this mean?
• Reaching out to different generations through traditional and digital marketing.
• Nonprofits need to be more proactive, not reactive!
• The value of the narrative and message of your cause.
• And much more!

About Julia Campbell:

Julia Campbell has run her digital marketing consulting business for almost a decade, focused exclusively on mission-driven organizations. A mom of 2 and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, she is the author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, a call-to-action for nonprofits to use stories to accomplish their missions.

Based in Boston, Julia is a global authority on digital storytelling, with happy clients spanning the globe from Moscow to San Francisco. She has provided workshops and training to Meals on Wheels America, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Facebook. Julia is a frequent contributor to Nonprofit Tech for Good, Social Media Today, Maximize Social Business, Elevation Web, Network for Good, Wild Apricot, and others.

Her passion is to get nonprofits of all sizes to stop spinning their wheels on social media and to start getting real results using digital tools. You can check out her thoughts and ideas on all things nonprofit digital storytelling and social media at www.jcsocialmarketing.com/blog.

Connect with Julia!

Nonprofit Nation (Podcast): https://jcsocialmarketing.com/podcast/ 

Website: https://jcsocialmarketing.com/ 

Instagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/juliacampbell77

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliacampbell

Facebook: https://www.fb.com/jcsocialmarketing

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, LeiLani Quiray, as they talk about how for profit businesses can give back to the community. LeiLani is the founder and CEO of Be The Change HR, a human resources consulting firm and conscious company. As a business, how do they contribute a portion of their profits to the cause they support? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What does it mean to be a conscious company?
• Keeping your passion at the center of what you do.
• How does she incorporate philanthropy into her business? Does her team align with her purpose?
• And much more!

About LeiLani:

Founder and HR Pro, LeiLani Quiray, has a fiery passion for both Human Resources (nerdy, we know) and philanthropy. With 20 years of HR practitioning and philanthropic work, she desired to build a business that was different from your everyday Human Resources consulting firm. be the change HR, Inc. is that firm.

be the change HR, Inc., an Orange County-based conscious company and social enterprise, provides HR support for small-to-medium sized businesses in any facet of HR, from pre-hire to post-term and everything else that happens in between. If it involves your employees, call us and we can handle it.

There’s something special about the consultants we have at this firm. The HR-ness is less HR-y than most HR people. We make things easy for you. We’re fun. We do good work and care about you and your employees.

And we aren’t just HR Consultants, but people who make a difference. We are involved in the community around us helping people in need.

Connect with LeiLani!

Website: https://bethechangehr.org/

Email: leilani@bethechangehr.org

Organizations mentioned:

Working Wardrobes: https://www.workingwardrobes.org/

Rebirth Homes: https://www.rebirthhomes.com/

Free To Thrive: https://www.freetothrive.org/

Caring Works: https://www.caringworksinc.org/

Naomi’s Househttps://www.moodychurch.org/naomis-house/

The Cupcake Girls: https://thecupcakegirls.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Susan McPherson, as they talk about making an impact through effective communication. Susan is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a consultancy that helps corporations with communicating the good that they’re doing. How can companies promote their philanthropy to their employees as well as external audiences? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Learning from a young age that it’s important to give back.
• Volunteering is a great way to connect with people and learn new things.
• Every single one of us can be a philanthropist!
• How can for-profit businesses incorporate philanthropy in their work?
• And much more!

About Susan McPherson:

Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships (McGraw-Hill). Susan has 25+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications, speaking regularly at industry events including Massachusetts Conference for Women, BSR, DLD, Worth Women and Techonomy, and contributing to the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes. She has appeared on NPR, CNN, USA Today, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times.

Connect with Susan!

Website: https://www.mcpstrategies.com/

The Lost Art of Connecting: https://www.thelostartofconnecting.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanmcp1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanmcp1/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmcpherson/

Organizations mentioned:

18th News: https://19thnews.org/

UNCHR: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/united-states-of-america.html

Women’s Philanthropy Institutehttps://philanthropy.iupui.edu/institutes/womens-philanthropy-institute/index.html

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Katherine Miller, as they talk about how it’s possible to take a business approach to make an impact on global causes. Katherine works with nonprofits and emerging philanthropists and helps them strategize how to make the most of their funding activities. In this episode, she shares how she helps these organizations create the change that they want to see. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What’s the story behind Table81?
• Learning about socially responsible investing. What does this mean?
• The value of focusing on the cause you advocate for the most.
• And much more!

About Katherine Miller:

I work with advocacy groups, corporations, non-profit organizations, policy makers, and philanthropic funders around the world to make meaningful progress on some of the world's most intractable problems (ie. vaccinations, climate change, gender-based violence, democracy reform, food justice, hunger).

My approach is grounded in data and evaluation. From there I build strategies, plans, and budgets. I love introducing leaders in different communities (scientists, artists, farmers, chefs) to the tools and techniques that turn them into powerful spokespeople and build people-centered solutions. I can step in for short-term support, and manage long-term projects.

Connect with Katherine!

Website: https://table81.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/table81/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/table81

Organizations mentioned:

United Nations Foundation: https://unfoundation.org/

National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://www.rainn.org/resources

NARAL Pro-Choice Ameria: https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Olivia Hipkins, as they discuss the power of letting your values influence your day-to-day activities. Olivia has a lot of titles but she mainly works with companies who tend to have impact and sustainability at the core of their mission. What does it look like to incorporate philanthropy as part of actual investment decisions? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The importance of having board members who want to stay engaged in the organization.
• Aligning the values of your business to your corporate social responsibility.
• Being engaged in the community makes giving back more meaningful.
• And many more!

About Olivia Hipkins:

Olivia is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gaia Global Ventures, an ESG-oriented venture capital fund, and the Founder of Green Atlas Consulting, focused on the intersection of sustainability and financial services. She works with investors and target investment companies across venture capital and private equity to integrate sustainability in capital allocation decisions, empowering investment professionals to see sustainability as an opportunity for positive impact and returns.

Connect with Olivia!

Gaia Global: https://gaiaglobal.io/

Green Atlas: https://www.greenatlas.page/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviahipkins/

Organizations Mentioned:

PYXERA: https://www.pyxeraglobal.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Rosie Mangiarotti, as they talk about the impact it makes when passion meets purpose. Rosie is the founder and CEO of Perkies, a company that encourages sustainability and reusability in their products. How was she able to empower women through these products? How does she incorporate philanthropy in her business? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Her reason for creating a purpose-driven business.
• Everyone can make a philanthropic impact regardless of background.
• Finding an organization that you align with.
• The tangible and intangible ways of donating to an organization.
• And much more!

Connect with Rosie Mangiarotti!

Website: https://perkies.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myperkies/

Organizations Mentioned:

Pencils of Promise: https://pencilsofpromise.org/

Breast Cancer Research Foundation: https://www.bcrf.org/

Meals on Wheels: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/

Special Olympics: https://www.specialolympics.org/

The American Friends of Jamaica: https://theafj.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Lisa Greer, as they discuss a common issue in nonprofit management. Unfortunately, fundraisers often look at donors as a piggy bank. In this episode, Lisa shares the perspective of the donors and how it’s important to understand why they’re supporting a cause. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What’s one of the most important things to have as part of a nonprofit?
• Some of the common issues in nonprofits. How can it be fixed?
• Donors don’t often know the terms that fundraisers are talking about.
• And much more!

About Lisa Greer:

Lisa Zola Greer is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, convener, and the author of the bestseller "Philanthropy Revolution". Over the last decade, the Greer home in Beverly Hills has been home to nearly 200 charitable salons and events connecting nonprofits with donors and the community.

In 2020, Lisa was appointed by the Speaker of the California State Assembly, Anthony Rendon, as a commissioner of the California State Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. 

In addition, Lisa sits on the board of the New Israel Fund and serves on the Executive Committee of the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors. She has also served as Commissioner and Chair of the Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission and Trustee of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, and as a board member of many organizations, including the L.A. District Attorney’s Crime Prevention Foundation, Make-a-Wish of Greater Los Angeles, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, and others.

Earlier in her career, Lisa was a studio executive at NBC and Universal Studios, and she founded and led several companies, including a management consulting and strategic advisory firm specializing in digital media and entertainment businesses.

Connect with Lisa!

Website: https://www.lisagreer.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisazgreer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisazgreer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisazgreer/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Elise Schuster, in this discussion about using digital products to reach more young people. Elise is the co-founder and executive director of OkaySo. They share how their platform provides a safe space for the youth to ask questions they may be too scared to ask in other places. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Creating an app that provides youth with resources on sexual education.
• What kind of nonprofits are they partnered with?
• The different topics that are covered in the app.
• And much more!

About Elise Schuster:

Elise Schuster, MPH (they/them), is a sexuality educator with 15 years of experience in youth development and pleasure-based sex education. Elise has a masters in public health from Columbia University with a specialization in sexuality and health. Elise began their work in public health at Physicians for Reproductive Health, training doctors to provide adolescent-friendly reproductive health care. Elise also spent many years teaching workshops at Babeland and having thousands of one-on-one educational pleasure-based sexual health conversations.

After their MPH, Elise spent almost a decade at a premiere NYC youth development center serving over 11,000 marginalized young people every year. Elise had several roles here including running intake and assessment for over 30 new young people every day, overseeing capacity building work, managing 30 student volunteers, starting a professional training institute, and a youth council, and overseeing a $6.5 million wraparound services grant with twelve subgrantee partners.

Connect with Elise!

Website: https://okayso.org/

Instagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/heyokayso/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heyokayso

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyokayso

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/okayso/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Jennifer Gabriel, as they talk about celebrating women's achievements. Jennifer Gabriel is the CEO of the National Women's Hall of Fame, a nonprofit committed to amplifying women's voices and supporting those who drive positive change. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the contributions of every woman, reinforcing the idea that each deserves a moment of celebration!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What sparked Jennifer's interest in advocating for women's rights?
• Who is funding the National Women's Hall of Fame?
• Jennifer advises newcomers to philanthropy to align their career choices with their passions and values.
• The developments or goals that people expect within the organization this year.
• And much more!

National Women’s Hall of Fame Website: https://www.womenofthehall.org/

National Women’s Hall of Fame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenofthehall/

National Women’s Hall of Fame Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenofthehall/

National Women's Hall of Fame LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-women-s-hall-of-fame/

Jennifer Gabriel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifergabriel/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Deepali Vyas, as they talk about democratizing access to education for the next generation. Deepali is the founder and CEO of Fearless+ and also a Senior Partner at Korn Ferry. She shares how her extensive experience in executive search has helped a passion project turn into reality. What’s the story behind her wanting to give back to the next generation? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What is Fearless+? Who is their target market?
• What makes great leaders great?
• Giving back to underserved students in particular communities.
• And many more!

About Deepali Vyas:

With over 20 years of diverse experience, my work includes executive search for strategic AI, Data, Advanced Analytics leaders across industry sectors, with a particular expertise in private-equity backed organizations and financial services firms. I provide executive assessment and coaching services of C-Suite leaders and team assessment and team coaching services for top teams. I have my professional certifications in executive assessment, a range of psychometric tools, executive coaching and team coaching services.

My leadership consulting work includes succession planning, talent management advisory, and organization consulting. In the area of Diversity and Inclusion, I advise my clients on best practices particularly with respect to women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.

Connect with Deepali!

Website: https://fearlessplus.com

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Megan Rein as they talk about making a big positive impact through business. Megan is a co-founder of SIIA Cosmetics which promotes inclusivity and gives back to the community. Stay tuned as she shares how she has extended her humanitarian efforts through business!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Creating a business that helps solve inequality in the beauty industry.
• Hiring immigrants who have historically been overlooked by the job market.
• What are beauty deserts?
• And much more!

Connect with Megan!

Website: https://siiacosmetics.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siiacosmetics

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganerein/?utm_medium=copy_lin

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siiacosmetics?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en

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Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Elizabeth Abel as they discuss how it’s like to work with nonprofit leaders and their teams in raising the money they need. In what ways does she support these organizations in making a greater impact on the communities they serve? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What are the causes very close to her heart?
• The types of campaigns she runs to help nonprofits.
• The importance of having the right leaders and a strong campaign vision.
• Incorporating legacy as part of the campaign process.
• Philanthropy is an expression of one’s values.
• And much more!

Connect with Elizabeth!

Website: https://www.ccsfundraising.com/people/elizabeth-abel

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethabel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethberniabel/

Free resources:

Philanthropic Landscape Report. This report, published each summer and grounded in the annual Giving USA data, offers an overview of the philanthropic landscape and key trends in giving. This year's edition also includes actionable insights on the impact of the pandemic and racial and social injustice on fundraising. It’s one of my favorite data sets!

Philanthropy Pulse Survey. CCS launched the Philanthropy Pulse Survey in late 2021 to understand how nonprofits are approaching and reimagining their development efforts. Released last month, the report summarizes responses from over 870 participating organizations and offers valuable data and insights to navigate the year ahead

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Diana Zhang, as they discuss the impact of having all kinds of help when needed. Diana is the co-founder and CEO of NeighborShare, a platform that directly connects nonprofits to families with needs. She talks about how helping these emergencies prevented them from spiraling into crisis. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Starting a nonprofit when the pandemic began.
• Having a mission that sends direct help to people who need it the most.
• Partnering with communities in various fields to support their mission.
• Who are the frontline heroes?
• And many more!

Connect with Diana!

Website: https://nbshare.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neighborshare/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeighborShareOrg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neighborshare/

Email: diana@nbshare.org

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guests, Laura and Sabrina Merage, in this conversation about "generational philanthropy." Laura and Sabrina come from a family of business owners as well as philanthropists. In this episode, they talk about having a legacy that comes from a passion perspective, rather than from a duty-bound perspective. What is its impact on the next generation? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Coming from a family that values philanthropy more than anything in their lives.
• Having their own individual foundations within the family.
• Supporting a cause that they feel passionate about.
• Taking on a legacy is huge pressure on the next generation, whether they’re passionate about it or not.
• What does a conversation on philanthropy look like between generations?
• Recognizing that storytelling is a form of social impact.
• And much more!

About Laura and Sabrina Merage:

Laura Merage is an accomplished artist and venture philanthropist who leads initiatives that impact the lives of thousands of people every day. Laura’s generosity has made a profound impact on Denver’s Art and Culture landscape, including the 2008 launch of RedLine Contemporary Art Center, an urban art laboratory fostering education and engagement between artists and communities to create positive social change. As RedLine flourished over the last decade, Laura envisioned another dynamic nonprofit, and founded Black Cube in 2015, a nonprofit, experimental art museum that operates nomadically and aims to nurture the self-sufficiency of artists and inspire people to experience contemporary art beyond traditional white museum and gallery walls. Laura brings her artistic and business expertise to these organizations and provides strategic leadership to the David and Laura Merage Foundation’s Early Childhood Education and Jewish Life initiatives. Laura serves on the University of Tel Aviv Board and is an emeritus board member for the Anti-Defamation League.

Sabrina Merage Naim (she/her) is passionate about promoting tolerance and inclusivity between religious, cultural, racial, and ethnic communities. She founded the Sabrina Merage Foundation in 2008 with the intention of building bridges between diverse societies through educational programs for young people. Sabrina focuses much of her philanthropic efforts on uniting communities and paving the way for individuals from diverse backgrounds to connect, teach, and learn from one another. Sabrina is also the founder of Echo Capital Group, a venture capital firm focused on early stage investments in consumer product companies founded by young, driven entrepreneurs who are developing exciting concepts for the uniquely individual Millennial demographic.

Connect with Laura and Sabrina!

Laura Merage: https://merage.org/

Sabrina Merage: https://sabrinameragefoundation.org/

Evoke Media: https://weareevokemedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingglasspod/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Ashlee Sang, as they talk about effective brand messaging in the nonprofit space. Ashlee is a brand strategist and consultant, where she works with businesses with their brand messaging strategy. With a background in nonprofit organizations, how has she been able to help them with growing their impact? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Your brand values trickle into every facet of your business.
• Working with visionary founders and start-ups.
• How her background in anthropology paved her way to the nonprofit world.
• The value of considering your audience in every single decision you make.
• And much more!

About Ashlee Sang:

I found my way to marketing and communications via an unconventional mix of Anthropology, Linguistics, and French at Washington University in St. Louis. (All of which influence my current work, believe it or not.)

Before launching my business full-time in 2019, I worked with nonprofits, including a law school alumni department, an international headquarters of a human rights education NGO, and a county branch of Habitat for Humanity. I also freelanced on the side for many years, not knowing at the time that I was preparing for entrepreneurship.

By combining these experiences with the conscious consumerism movement I was exploring in my personal life, I discovered brand messaging and marketing strategy and business for good. I’ve never looked back.

I’ve since worked with over 70 businesses on everything from brand development and media list building to content creation and copywriting, always with values and audience-driven messaging at the core.

Connect with Ashlee!

Website: https://ashleesang.com/

Free Workbook: https://ashleesang.com/PositiveImpactPhilanthropy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleesang/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleesangconsulting/

Organizations mentioned:

One Percent for the Planet: https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Loren Lewin, in this conversation about incorporating philanthropy in business. Loren is the founder of Companion Candles, which was launched because of a very personal experience (more about that in the podcast). Following the success of her business in just a short amount of time, she talks about the impact she’s had with the cause she supports. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The organizations that she is currently supporting.
• How does she balance working full-time and managing Companion Candles?
• Starting a business with the intention of giving back.
• Partnering with stores that also incorporate philanthropy in their business model.
• And much more!

About Loren Lewin:

After many hours of quarantine with her pup, Loren Lewin realized that her store bought candles did not live up to their claims (or her standards) and were filled with dirty ingredients that were not only harmful to her, but her dog. Loren threw out her store bought candles and started making her own homemade, clean version. She never looked back; Companion Candles was founded in 2021.

A much needed change in the industry, Companion Candles takes it back to the basics.

Born and raised in Chicago, Loren has worked with a number of brands including Lyft, SpotHero, Grubhub, SXSW and Tribeca Film Festival.

Connect with Loren!

Website: https://companioncandles.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/companioncandles/

Email: loren@companioncandles.com

Organizations mentioned:

The Anti-Cruelty Society: https://anticruelty.org/

One Tail at a Time: https://www.onetail.org/

Strand Book Store: https://www.strandbooks.com/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Nina Lorez Collins, as they discuss the importance of connecting women in midlife. Nina talks about the impact of having a community where women can share similar experiences and empower one another. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The value of creating a community targeted to a specific demographic.
• As we get older, it’s very important to have young friends.
• Women in midlife may often have a feeling of responsibility to support the next generation.
• And many more!

About Nina Lorenz Collins:

Nina Collins was born in NYC in 1969, raised in Rockland County, and graduated from Barnard in 1990. She had a long career in book publishing, first as a scout and then as an agent, and then made a career change in 2008 to pursue other interests. In 2013 Nina completed both a life coach certificate and a Columbia University Masters in Narrative Medicine. She has been consulting and writing since then. Nina’s interests—issues around transition, loss, separation, end of life, how women in particular tell stories—have come together in the creation of a closed online community for women over 40 called What Would Virginia Woolf Do? now also the title of her book, which was published by Grand Central in 2018.

Connect with Nina!

Website: https://www.hellorevel.com/

Email: nina@hellorevel.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninalorezcollins/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WWVWDBook

Organizations mentioned:

Brooklyn Public Library: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/

The Family Center: https://www.thefamilycenter.org/

The Moth: https://themoth.org/

Whitman Circle: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/support/whitman-circle

Book Recommendations: 

Palaces for the People By Eric Klinenberg https://www.amazon.com/Palaces-People-Infrastructure-Inequality-Polarization/dp/1524761168

The Big Power of Small Connections By Jen Nash https://www.amazon.com/Big-Power-Tiny-Connections-Interactions/dp/1777959659

Article Recommendation:

IT’S YOUR FRIENDS WHO BREAK YOUR HEART The older we get, the more we need our friends—and the harder it is to keep them By Jennifer Senior https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/why-we-lose-friends-aging-happiness/621305/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Maya Tussing, as they talk about how to save and invest for nonprofits. Maya is the co-founder of Fairlight Advisors, where she works with nonprofit institutions and individuals manage their financial assets. What are the things to consider if you want to bring in revenue to keep and grow your organization continuously? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• It takes money to scale a nonprofit program more effectively.
• People in the for-profit sector often don’t know what it’s like to be a philanthropic leader.
• The importance of social impact groups.
• And much more!

About Maya Tussing:

I had every intention of attending medical school after Pomona College, but when I took a job working on a trading desk for Transamerica, I knew I’d never become a doctor. Instead, I went on to business school at the University of Washington to embark on a career in financial services. In 25 years, I honed my experience in enterprise risk and investment management at corporations such as BlackRock, Barclays Global Investors, Visa, and GE. I take great satisfaction in creating solutions for nonprofits and individuals based on programs deployed at some of the most respected financial services companies in the world.

Connect with Maya!

Website: https://www.fairlightadvisors.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-lis-tussing/

Organizations mentioned:

Astia: https://www.astia.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Nanette Fridman, as they discuss how to work around the challenges in executing a plan in the nonprofit space. Nanette is the founder of Fridman Strategies, a consulting firm that works with nonprofits and helps them realize their mission and their vision. What are the key factors to consider that would allow a plan to be successful? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Philanthropy and volunteering can be a calling for some people.
• What are some of the common challenges of nonprofits in executing a plan?
• Identifying the need and knowing how to assess that need.
• The value of data in making informed strategic plans.
• And much more!

About Nanette Fridman:

Nanette Fridman is a catalyst for values-driven organizations and leaders. She founded Fridman Strategies, Inc. in 2006 to help leaders advance their missions and maximize their impact. Nanette works with clients across North America, from small start-ups to large international organizations, to plan for success and solve challenges.

Nanette’s practice focuses on strategic planning, governance and board development, financial resource development, coaching, and mentoring

Connect with Nanette!

Website: https://www.fridmanstrategies.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nanette.fridman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanettefridman/

Organizations mentioned:

Alexander Muss High School in Israel: https://www.amhsi.org/

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem: https://en.huji.ac.il/en

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Jeannie Infante Sager, as they delve into the empowering journey of making women feel confident about their giving. Jeannie Infante Sager is the Women's Philanthropy Institute Director at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She passionately encourages supporting organizations that uplift and empower women and girls, emphasizing the impact of meaningful contributions! 

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Gender differences in charitable giving.
• How can we activate women and help them feel confident about their giving?
• Having meaningful conversations with donors is crucial for fostering strong, lasting relationships.
• Why do efforts to fund and support women and girls still represent a small percentage of philanthropic giving?
• And much more!

Women's Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy: https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/institutes/womens-philanthropy-institute/index.html

Women and Girls Index: https://equitablegivinglab.org/WGI

Jeannie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannie-infante-sager-4811495/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

Join Lori and her guest, Renee Ingram, on this episode of Positive Impact Philanthropy. Renee is the president and founder of the African American Heritage Preservation Foundation. She talks about all the things she’s doing to focus on this cause that's meaningful to her. Stay tuned as she shares the impact she would like to make for the generations to come!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What inspired her to contribute to the preservation of African American history?
• How does this cause help the economic development of the community?
• The value of looking at the needs that are not being met and where you could fulfill that need.
• And many more!

About Renee Ingram:

1. Renée Ingram, (President & Founder), has been an independent business consultant for nonprofit organizations and emerging small businesses within the Washington Metropolitan area with emphasis on financial management.  Ms. Ingram is also the former vice president and treasurer for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), where she worked for more than ten years. CPB is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the development and assurance of universal access to non-commercial high-quality programming and telecommunications services.

Ms. Ingram currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Preservation Virginia and has served on the Board of Trustees and as an Advisor representing Washington, DC for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Preservation Alliance of Virginia and The Robert and Mary Church Terrell House and LeDroit Park Museum and Cultural Center as well as the Board of Directors for the National Historic Landmark Stewards Association, the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and the DC Preservation League. Ms. Ingram is a Life Member of the Association of Black Women Historians and the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.

Ms. Ingram has served as a jurist for projects at the National Endowment for the Arts for Historic Preservation and Cultural Heritage and for the American Academy in Rome in Historic Preservation for Rome Prize Fellowships. 

Ms. Ingram received Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management and Human Resources Management from Northeastern University and holds an MBA degree in Finance from the University of Denver.

Connect with Renee!

Website: https://www.aahpfdn.org/

African American Sites App

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/african-american-sites/id1521114814

Play Store:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytoursapp.android.app3154

Organizations mentioned:

Smithsonian Institution: https://www.si.edu/

National Trust for Historic Preservation: https://savingplaces.org/

Preservation Virginia: https://preservationvirginia.org/

Care: https://www.care.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Emily Rasmussen, as they talk about approaching philanthropy through collective giving. Emily is the CEO of Grapevine, a platform that connects philanthropists to causes that match their passions. Stay tuned as she shares how this technology has connected different communities with different goals!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Finding ways to connect donors and causes through technology.
• How was Grapevine formed? What do they do?
• What is the giving circle model?
• The ripple effect of community-based giving in one’s philanthropic life.
• And much more!

About Emily Rasmussen:

Emily brings more than 10 years of financing for impact, nonprofit and social enterprise leadership experience to Grapevine. She was the founding Executive Director of NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts, launched the Lincoln Center at the Movies global media initiative, and developed innovative financing models for impact at Enterprise Solutions to Poverty. Emily has consulted on event cinema for Disney Theatrical Group, taught Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship at SUNY Purchase, and spent two years developing microfinance and fair trade programs in India. She is a board member of the Harvard Business School Women’s Association, a member of the LISC Emerging Leaders Council, the AfterArts group, NOVA Impact, and a founding member of UNTITLED, an arts & business innovation initiative. Previously, she was a professional ballet dancer and performed with the Pacific Northwest Ballet, among others. Emily holds a B.A. from Occidental College in Diplomacy, World Affairs, and Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Connect with Emily!

Website: https://www.grapevine.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineGiving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/grapevinegiving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grapevinegiving/

Organizations mentioned:

ASPCA: https://www.aspca.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Sensi Graves, as they talk about how sustainability and philanthropy can go together. Sensi is the founder of Sensi Grave Swim, an active swimwear line that empowers women to feel good in their bodies. Not only that, but her brand also gives back to the environment by creating suits through sustainable materials. What made it stand out in a competitive market? Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What is the idea behind her product? 
• The things to consider if you want to incorporate sustainability in a business.
• Being raised to be generous and empowering others in the community.
• And many more!

About Sensi Graves:

Sensi Graves is a professional kiteboarder, entrepreneur, speaker, kiteboarding instructor and women's empowerment coach. She has competed professionally over the last decade and regularly places in the top three at some of the biggest international kiteboarding invitationals, garners continuous coverage in kiteboarding magazines, and leads women's kiteboarding retreats worldwide.

In 2012, Sensi launched her eponymous swimwear label, Sensi Graves Swim, to meet the demands of her sport (after losing one too many string bikinis in the surf, she decided to tackle the job herself and design suits that actually stay on in rough conditions). 

Connect with Sensi!

Website: https://sensigravesswim.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensigraves/

Sensi Graves Swim Website: https://www.sensigraves.com/

Sensi Graves Swim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensiswim/

Organizations mentioned:

Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.com/home/

The Sustainable Fashion Forum: https://www.thesustainablefashionforum.com/

1% for the Planet: https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

Join Lori and her guest, Barbara O’Reilly, as they discuss about the many facets of fundraising. Barbara is the founder and principal of Windmill Hill Consulting. As a career fundraiser, she talks about how strategic planning and communications can be different for every nonprofit. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• What does a career fundraiser do?
• There’s no one organization that’s like the other.
• What nonprofits want may be different from what their organization actually needs.
• What are the things to consider before getting into nonprofit management?
• You can really tell a lot about a person by understanding where they give what they're connected to.
• And much more!

About Barbara O’Reilly:

Whether it was leading record-setting reunion classes, securing tens of millions of dollars from global corporations following some of the most devastating natural disasters around the world, or overseeing a team that grew donor engagement of major individual donors committed to historic preservation, Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE understands that fundraising is much more than just raising money. It’s about enabling donors to realize their philanthropic dreams for issues that are most important to them and to be part of the change they want to see in the world. Barbara brings to her clients nearly thirty years of major gifts, annual fund, and campaign fundraising experience at major non-profit organizations including Harvard University, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Oxford University in England, and the American Red Cross. 

Barbara became a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 2015 and an AFP Master Trainer in 2018. She serves as immediate past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Washington DC Metro Chapter and as a former member of the Advisory Panel for Rogare, The Fundraising Think Tank in the U.K. She is a longstanding Partner in Advancement of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, a member of the Association Foundation Group (AFG), and Windmill Hill Consulting is a member firm of The Giving Institute. She is also a member of the faculty of the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership at the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute.

She is a frequent guest presenter at national and international conferences and on various webinars hosted by Network for Good, DonorSearch, Bloomerang, Firespring, OneCause, Boardable, UST, and Qgiv. Barbara received her BA in English from Barnard College/Columbia University and her ALM in Celtic Studies from Harvard University.

Connect with Barbara!

Website: https://www.whillconsulting.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOReillyWHC

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boreillywhc/

Organizations mentioned: 

Do Good Institute: https://dogood.umd.edu/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://www.linkphilanthropic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/