Do Your Good

Marc Beshearts joins us to offer one idea we have not thought of before to increase wealth, which could then allow you more disposable income to give back to those nonprofits you care about most. Marc recounts his own experience of battling with financial investments, which led him to  learn about life insurance as an asset.. Marc discusses the benefits of using life insurance to support a donor's...

Marc Beshearts joins us to offer one idea we have not thought of before to increase wealth, which could then allow you more disposable income to give back to those nonprofits you care about most. Marc recounts his own experience of battling with financial investments, which led him to learn about life insurance as an asset... Marc discusses the benefits of using life insurance to support a donor's...

In this episode of the podcast, Polly discusses her time spent working with The Alaska Conservation Foundation and the Alaska Center. She talks about how a bunch of donors saw that there were just so many nonprofits out there and how the community and funders worked together to streamline granting, while at the same time empowering the grassroots to have a strong voice. Polly also talks about her...

In this podcast episode, Polly discusses her time spent working with The Alaska Conservation Foundation and the Alaska Center. She talks about how a bunch of donors saw that there were just so many nonprofits out there and how the community and funders worked together to streamline granting while at the same time empowering the grassroots to have a strong voice. Polly also talks about her experien...

Title: Launch Your Funding Strategy Correctly  with Dory Trimble Founder of Trimble AdvisorsDory and Sybil discuss how Dory is  a problem solver and service designer for donors.. Dory highlights potential dangers of poorly executed funding strategies and describes how a donor can fund the causes they care about using carefully orchestrated strategies that bring the good into giving. Episode Highli...

Dory and Sybil discuss how Dory is a problem solver and service designer for donors. Dory highlights the potential dangers of poorly executed funding strategies and describes how a donor can fund the causes they care about using carefully orchestrated strategies that bring the good into giving. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 8th} Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward, while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why  success requires both a visionary and an implementer. Episode Highlights: Elizabeth’s personal journey How Oil Change International keeps donors u...

Elizabeth Bast and Sybil discuss her role at Oil Change International. She explains how a nonprofit can make a big difference moving a cause forward while at the same time navigate change leadership after its founder steps down. Elizabeth explains why success requires both a visionary and an implementer. (You can hear the full episode on August 1st)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the h...

Steve Kretzman and Sybil discuss his involvement with combating fossil fuel development, his experiences around the world with Greenpeace and his inspiration to start an entirely new organization from scratch, called “Oil Change International.” Steve describes the path that brought him to work for the movement. He shares some first-person accounts from the front lines in Africa to underscore the h...

Sybil offers suggestions for donors who are thinking about going anonymous. She discusses the advantages and difficulties before offering advice on how to be a successful anonymous donor. Episode Highlights: The advantages of anonymity. Five drawbacks of being an anonymous donor include:  Lack of openness  You can't be honest with those you are helping with. If you are sponsoring several nonprofit...

Sybil offers suggestions for donors who are thinking about going anonymous. She discusses the advantages and difficulties before offering advice on how to be a successful anonymous donor. {You can hear the whole episode Monday, July 18th} Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sybil offers advice on what to do after the campaign you supported has come to completion and is either won or lost. How can you go on advocating for the cause you care about once a campaign is over?   Episode Highlights: Goals: What new actions must be made to accomplish the new goal? Leadership: Who are the individuals capable of carrying out the long-term objective? Structure: What kind of new...

Sybil offers advice on what to do after the campaign you supported has come to completion and is either won or lost. How can you go on advocating for the cause you care about once a campaign is over? (You can hear the full episode on July 11th) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shane Anderson, the director, and producer of Swiftwater Films joins Sybil. Shane discusses his experience finding environmental films and the kinds of questions donors should ask before supporting a project so that they don’t leave money on the table. Episode Highlights: Shane’s motivation to make movies that also make a difference in the world. Why funders should be excited to fund films provide...

Shane Anderson, the director, and producer of Swiftwater Films joins Sybil. Shane discusses his experience finding environmental films and the kinds of questions donors should ask before supporting a project so that they don’t leave money on the table. (You can hear the whole episode on July 4th) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Sybil offers tips on how to broaden your network and optimize your effectiveness as a giver. Donors can go into tunnel mode, only communicating with a select few people; this can lead to poor decisions and the donation of your hard-earned funds to the wrong organization. Talk to as many individuals as possible, and if you don't have the time, enlist the help of others who are well-versed in the su...

Do you care about helping your favorite nonprofit hone their pitch to reach fundraising goals? Do you sense that the nonprofits you serve are frustrated, overwhelmed, pressured, and full of self-doubt? Mallory Erickson joins us today to reveal the strategies that helped her increase her support of nonprofits to increase their fundraising by tenfold in six months.  Episode Highlights: Links referen...

Sherry Cadsawan joins us today to share her expertise in helping donors to support their favorite nonprofit to find the right person for the prominent roles. What are the steps you need to follow, and why finding the wrong person can cost your favorite nonprofit valuable time and money?    Episode Highlights:   Links referenced in this podcast:    If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as we...

Bob DePasquale joins us today to share how he helps families plan financial goals that incorporate great giving strategies. Bob’s strategy is not just about buying that yacht, but it's also about doing good in the world. Bob, shares what led him to want to do business that will initiate impact, and the tools and tricks, and tips he gives clients to help them both plan for their financial wealth an...

Are you searching for effective ways to support your favorite nonprofits? In this episode, I’m honored to be joined by Travis Johnson, President of the Nonprofit Architect. As an experienced leader with a deep heart for the nonprofit sector, he shares his wealth of knowledge on how donors can engage in sustainable partnerships with their favorite nonprofits and help them create a significant impac...

There is much more to funding than a donation– and it’s deep long-term support. In this episode, I’m joined by James Kofi Annan, a Social Entrepreneur, and the President and founder of the Challenging Heights organization that aims to protect and improve the lives of children in remote areas that have been subject to child trafficking and child labor through education and aid them in achieving a d...

In this episode, Erik Stegman, Executive Director of Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) joins me to discuss how the organization is building funder engagement in Indigenous communities through meaningful relationship building and education.   Episode Highlights: • Erik’s philanthropic journey, including its successes and challenges. • Some of the most common mistakes funders can make and how t...

Join me as I interview Ken to discuss how funder collaborations can contribute to ending cycles of violence and injustice by supporting organizations that fund the people on the ground to be leading advocates for survivor-driven change in their community. Stay tuned!   Episode Highlights: • What survivor-driven change means to Ken and why it inspires him to give. • Why Ken thinks funder collaborat...

I am very excited to welcome one of my mentors, Denis Hayes, to the show. As the Co-Founder of Earth Day and President of the Bullitt Foundation, Denis shares his funding philosophy and rich history of working with trustees and nonprofits in his efforts to make the best impact in progressing the environmental movement worldwide.   Episode Highlights: • Denis’ personal journey and motivations which...