Do Your Good

Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the second in a four-part series. Sybil and Fred continue to look into topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world.  Episode Highlights: Different types of donors that sustainers, campaigners, and launcher idea Why a trend is important to consider but is not necessarily the only answer to effective giving  Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:...

Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the second in a four-part series. Sybil and Fred continue to look into topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world. {You can hear the full episode Monday, November 14th} Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sybil is joined by her husband, who is also an expert in philanthropy, in a special behind-the-scenes series to set the stage for Season 2. This is the first of four sessions you will have the opportunity to listen in on as Sybil and her husband figure out the best topics to address in detail for Season 2 of Sybil’s podcast series.  This is a fun and informal brainstorming conversation about effec...

Sybil is joined by her husband, who is also an expert in philanthropy, in a special behind-the-scenes series to set the stage for Season 2. This is the first of four sessions you will have the opportunity to listen in on as Sybil and her husband figure out the best topics to address in detail for Season 2 of Sybil’s podcast series.  This is a fun and informal brainstorming conversation about effec...

Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two.  Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look.  Episode Highlights: The inspiration behind Do Your Good Po...

Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two.  Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look. {You can hear the full episode Monday, October 31st} Hosted...

We are joined by Jason Okrent who discusses how he helps people with wealth, both in their investment strategies and also by helping them think through how to give back to the community through donations. Jason shares the tips and tricks that his firm offers for donors to be able to give effectively. Episode Highlights: Defining your values Connecting your values to causes  Create better outcomes....

We are joined by Jason Okrent who discusses how he helps people with wealth, both in their investment strategies and also by helping them think through how to give back to the community through donations. Jason shares the tips and tricks that his firm offers for donors to be able to give effectively. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, October 24th} Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

We are joined by Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, the work that Meta did previously with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is a great example of why partnerships between public and private investors is essential...

We are joined by Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, the work that Meta did previously with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is a great example of why partnerships between public and private investors is essential...

We are joined by Conor Carmody to discuss entrepreneurship and how nonprofits can support innovation. Conor explains to donors how to recognize a successful organization that collaborates with start-ups and what warning signs to watch out for. Conor emphasizes the value of businesspeople who support the next generation of businesspeople by giving back. Sybil asked Conor to join because she was int...

We are joined by Conor Carmody to discuss entrepreneurship and how nonprofits can support innovation. Conor explains to donors how to recognize a successful organization that collaborates with start-ups and what warning signs to watch out for. Conor emphasizes the value of businesspeople who support the next generation of businesspeople by giving back. Sybil asked Conor to join because she was int...

The founder of the Resources Legacy Fund joins Sybil. He recounts amazing stories of successful campaigns. Michael advises donors on how to combine their contributions with other donors for maximum impact and to work with donors to fund the issues that matter most to them. He offers essential tips for any donors who want to give to campaigns in the best manner possible.  Episode Highlights: Poolin...

The founder of the Resources Legacy Fund joins Sybil. He recounts amazing stories of successful campaigns. Michael advises donors on how to combine their contributions with other donors for maximum impact and to work with donors to fund the issues that matter most to them. He offers essential tips for any donors who want to give to campaigns in the best manner possible. {You can hear the full epis...

Sybil is joined by Brent Fenty to talk about his life’s work in the Oregon desert and how he has worked with donors like you to create a new organization that successfully filled a gap in desert conservation in Oregon. He discusses how donors can show up in a good way, and offers warnings of how not to show up. He explains how a donor can help leverage money and make the most of it. Brent shares h...

Sybil is joined by Brent Fenty to talk about his life’s work in the Oregon desert and how he has worked with donors like you to create a new organization that successfully filled a gap in desert conservation in Oregon. He discusses how donors can show up in a good way, and offers warnings of how not to show up. He explains how a donor can help leverage money and make the most of it. Brent shares h...

Sybil is joined by Guido Rahr, President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center. Guido shares childhood memories that inspired him to work in the environmental field, and tips for you as a donor to help your favorite non profit raise money by helping them to   hone their pitch. Guido asks and answers the question, is it possible to raise funds from other donors, pool funds, and have trust in each other?...

Sybil is joined by Guido Rahr, President & CEO of Wild Salmon Center. Guido shares childhood memories that inspired him to work in the environmental field, and tips for you as a donor to help your favorite nonprofit raise money by helping them to hone their pitch. Guido asks and answers the question, is it possible to raise funds from other donors, pool funds, and have trust in each other? You...

Sybil is joined by Sabrina Walker Hernandez to talk about how to support nonprofits in honing their pitch. She also describes service gaps and how government funds are used to support NGOs. Episode Highlights: Sabrina’s journey into nonprofits and fundraising Government public dollars that support important NGOs What does “At risk” youth mean The importance of stories Links: LinkedIn: https://www....

I have a very special interview for you today with my dear friend Duncan Campbell. He just learned that his organization got $44 million from Mackenzie Scott. Duncan is both a donor and a founder of critical programs to support kids. Duncan explains how it feels to receive a huge grant and the opportunities and challenges of getting a grant of this size that is unsolicited.    Links:  www.friendso...

Sybil is joined by Sabrina Walker Hernandez to talk about how to support nonprofits in honing their pitch. She also describes service gaps and how government funds are used to support NGOs. (You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 12th) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How can we successfully leverage public funds as private donors? Peter Stangel joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places, and how donors can strategically use their dollars to strategically leverage public funds and maximize impact.  Episode Highlights: How can we successfully leverage private and public funds for the causes that we care about Peter’s personal journey to...

How can we successfully leverage public funds as private donors? Peter Stangel joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to strategically leverage public funds and maximize impact. {You can hear the full episode on September 5th} Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

Susan Rose Ackerman, Sybil's mother, joins us to discuss her strategies to donate to deserving nonprofits as she transitions to her new phase in life, which is retirement. Susan discusses her work in corruption prevention, the importance of donating to your local community (in her case in New Haven, Connecticut) and in passing the baton to the next generation. Episode Highlights: Introduction to S...

Susan Rose Ackerman, Sybil's mother, joins us to discuss her strategies to donate to deserving nonprofits as she transitions to her new phase in life, which is retirement. Susan discusses her work in corruption prevention, the importance of donating to your local community (in her case in New Haven, Connecticut), and in passing the baton to the next generation. {You can hear the full episode on Au...