BEYOND Philanthropy

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Edgar Villanueva, founder of The Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital to discuss the 5-year anniversary of the project and how we need to reclaim the word Philanthropy to decolonize current/traditional implementations. Episode Transcript

In our first LIVE recording, Monique and Valerie discuss disruptive storytelling with a standing-room-only crowd at Leading Philanthropy 2023 . Check out our latest episode to hear some old and new examples of how to move past traumatizing narratives to focus on joy and community-centered storytelling. Transcript of this episode Want to hear the Q&A from this session or get access to our Commu...

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Vu Le, Creator of NonprofitAF and one of the Founders of Community Centric Fundraising, to discuss how nonprofits leaders need to grab a folding chair and organize to save our communities and how funders need to shift practices to do the same. Episode transcript here Want to dive deeper into incorporating community-centric principles into your eng...

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Barry Segal (Founder of Focus for Health Foundation and The Segal Family Foundation) and his team at Focus for Health to discuss how to build trusting and authentic relationships between Foundations and Grant Partners... people, and how other foundation leaders can learn to be more progressive and relational in their practice. Episode transcript h...

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie speak with Brandyn Campbell of Brandyn Campbell Communications on how to disrupt our language and communications in order to be more inclusive and less traumatic with our internal and external communities. Episode Transcript Here Want to dive deeper into this conversation and get access to resources to help you in your journey? Check out our follow-...

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Regina Hairston, President and Chief Executive Officer of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE, to discuss the "dirty A word" - Advocacy, why you shouldn't be afraid of it and why it should be part of your nonprofit/philanthropic practice. Episode transcript here Listen to tips and examples on how t...

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie discuss leadership in the sector, the lack of leadership development and how we need to move past "Do as I say, not as I do," to become more effective and supportive leaders. Episode Transcript here Listen to tips from some of the failures and successes in Monique and Valerie's leadership journey and get access to resources to help you...

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie discuss some of the various trends happening in grantmaking and the importance of trust,  power dynamics, and community when working to be truly disruptive in these practices.  Learn more about some of the trends mentioned Trust-Based Philanthropy Participatory Grantmaking Democracy-Focused Philanthropy Episode Transcript here  Join us on...

In this episode, Monique and Valerie discuss the various aspects of Fundraising, how to move the practice forward, how to be more community-centric in your efforts, and how to educate donors throughout the process. Episode transcript can be found here Join our monthly membership to get deeper insights and access to your Fundraising workbook to help you build organizational capacity and create syst...

In the Season 3 premiere, Monique and Valerie speak with Kia Jarmon, Agency Director for MEPR Agency, to kick off this season's theme of Systemic Change and talk about systems that have been developed to hinder communities, and how nonprofit leaders can overcome them. Episode transcript can be found here Join our monthly membership to get deeper insights and resources to help you build organizatio...

In this episode, Monique and Valerie end season 2 discussing everything from lessons learned from their guests over the past year to what listeners can do to be truly disruptive in their practices in the future.  Episode Resources Episode Transcript

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie Broadcast live from AFP-Greater Philadelphia Chapter's National Philanthropy Day Ceremony. From systemic issues in our communities to the practices of AFP, they discuss it all.  Episode Transcript available here . 

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie sit down to discuss performative disruption in philanthropy or the implementation of disruptive practices that are not authentic and often still traumatizing.  What other performative practices should people stop? Drop us a message above and be part of the conversation. Episode Resources This episode is in memory of Michael Hinson PHLanthropy Week...

It's Black Philanthropy Month, and in this month's episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Sophia Peake, Development & Operations Coordinator at the Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project, to discuss how Philanthropic leaders can support Black leaders in their organizations and those they support. Episode Resources Episode transcript available here.

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Michael O'Bryan, Distinguished Resident Fellow at Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Founder of Humanature , to discuss how Foundations can overcome the trauma of Philanthropy to be more human centered. Episode Resources: Recommended Books Howard Stevenson Research Publications Episode transcript available here .

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with guest Doris Parent, Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Strategies, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Kimmel Cultural Campus to discuss takeaways from AFP's ICON Conference and how fundraisers and donors are leaning into Community Centric principles.  View episode transcript here . Session at the 2022 AFP ICON C...

In this episode Monique and Valerie sit down to discuss the role of a Donor/Funder. Grounded in Community Centric Fundraising principles, this episode looks at what the Donor/Funder's role is and steps they can take to be community centric.  Drop us a message above and be part of the conversation. This episode is generously sponsored by Community-Centric Fundraising .  Episode Resources...

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with guest Michael Hinson, President and COO of SELF, Inc, and a leading policy maker and influencer for policies in Philadelphia,  to discuss what it really takes to affect systemic change and how all stakeholders can come together around the theory of community of practice. Episode Resources View episode transcript here Recommended Book...

Its been 2 years since our world has been changed by a pandemic and a movement for social justice. In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down to discuss what changes have occurred and what still needs to change in Philanthropy. Episode Resources https://gritdaily.com/decentralizing-philanthropy-in-the-age-of-metaverse/ View episode transcript here .

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Vanessa Briggs, President and CEO at The Alliance for Health Equity, to discuss how to disrupt philanthropy, what the future of philanthropy can be, and her journey to rebranding The Alliance for Health Equity. Episode Resources Recommended Reading PHLanthropy Week Webinar with Vanessa Briggs | Data That Matters: Closing the gap between funders an...

In the kickoff episode to Season 2 of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie sit down to discuss their New Year's Resolution and their hope and theme for Philanthropy this year, disruption. What are your thoughts on how we can disrupt philanthropy, leave us a message above. Transcript of this episode can be found here.

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Kathy Meck, MPA, CFRE | Chief Development Officer at Families Forward Philadelphia to discuss everything from Development Plans to Board Engagement and how you can implement these strategies to start your new fiscal year off right. Episode Resources Cycles of Fundraising Board Agreement Transcript of this episode can be found here.

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down and talk about what organizations should focus on for year-end giving. From Giving Tuesday and campaigns to donor conversations and development budgets, learn some tips on how to end your year right. Transcript of this episode can be found here.

In this episode, Monique and Valerie host a live taping as part of B.PHL and discuss a philanthropic take on "Philly VS. Everybody." From the current issues we face as a city to institutional practices that may hinder us, take a listen as they discuss how all stakeholders in our community can be philanthropists, and if Philly takes care of Philly, we have the ability to make a change.  Episod...

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Dwayne Wharton, Founder and Senior Advisor of Just Strategies. From learning how to have difficult conversations to authenticity and the idea that not everyone feels they can be their true selves at work, this episode delves into what it takes for an organization and its stakeholders to truly be authentic in their DEI journey.  Episode Resour...