Do Your Good

In this episode, I’ll be sharing with you in detail some of the key things that I plan to teach in my course, called Crack the Code: Sybil’s Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Philanthropy!   Episode Highlights: • You think you have a new idea but… • Don’t ask others to be perfect. • Learn to listen. • Don’t immediately jump to conclusions. • Be reliable and trustworthy. • Don’t be cheap. • Stop thin...

Join me in this episode as I interview Nellie McAdams, the Executive Director at Oregon Agricultural Trust, and John Paul, the owner, and winemaker of Cameron Winery on how to create a nonprofit from scratch!   Episode Highlights: • Making a difference no matter how much money you have. • Connecting your passion into your giving. • Nellie talks about what the Oregon Agricultural Trust is all about...

Join me in this episode, as Tim Kachuriak, the founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, talks about how you can optimize your digital fundraising. The cool thing about NextAfter is they focus on how to support nonprofits to talk with donors specifically via online tools available to everyone through regular marketing strategies.    Episode Highlights: • How Tim got into...

In this episode, we’re going to unpack what trust-based philanthropy is all about and how you can use it in your giving practice, with the Co-Founder of Trust-Based Philanthropy, John Esterle!   Episode Highlights: • John’s personal journey to philanthropy. • The evolution of trust-based philanthropy. • Best ways to leverage your funds. • The steps and key components of trust-based philanthropy. •...

There are tons of ways you can give and support the cause you care about. And sometimes it involves bringing people together and working towards a single goal! Join me in this episode as I interview two amazing funders, Ashley Lukens, an independent philanthropic and development advisor in Hawaii’ and Oregon, and Anne Swayne-Keir, Donor Advisor of the Keith and Judy Swayne Family Foundation, as th...

Join me in this exciting episode with my husband Fred Ackerman-Munson who I interview on this podcast because he is an experienced funder with lots of wisdom to share! Previously, he was an activist with Greenpeace and then at Conservation Northwest. He weaves his past and present together through stories that will help you learn from him to be an even more effective funder and strategist.   Episo...

In this episode, I’m joined by Carsten Henningsen, a pioneer in the field of sustainable investing since 1982. Contribute to making the world a better place today as Carsten talks about what you need to know if you’re looking to invest sustainably as part of your portfolio and giving strategy!   Episode Highlights: • Carsten’s personal journey into sustainable investing. • Sustainable investment s...

Join me in this episode, as I interview Heidi Binko! Heidi is the Executive Director and Co-Founder at Just Transition Fund, which is designed to help coal communities make a just transition to a new energy economy. Learn how Heidi’s working strategically to help support communities that are greatly experiencing economic distress and what you can do to contribute!   Episode Highlights: • How Heidi...

War is not inevitable. We can prevent war. We just need to learn to listen, understand and collaborate with peacebuilding efforts in all sectors of society. Learn how you can support and be part of the global peace system as Al, Patrick, and Lauren educates about viable alternatives to war and violence!   Episode Highlights: • Al’s personal journey to philanthropy. • Business principles that helpe...

From organizations whose mission revolves around - animals, civil & human rights, community, creative expression, education, environment, health, and human services; Toni and Mahela will talk about the structure they created for people on how they can make an impact and give back to their community!   Episode Highlights: • How Toni and Mahala got into the work that they are doing. • What is Wi...

Join us in this conversation as David Secord and I talk about principles of philanthropy so you can make a difference, have an impact, and support the issues that matter to you! David Secord is the founder and principal of Barnacle Strategies, a consultancy that works with foundations, environmental and Indigenous NGOs, and academic institutions. Before entering the world of philanthropy, David wa...

Join me in this episode as I talk to Duncan Campbell! He created this amazing initiative to help kids overcome the obstacles in their lives. He is the founder of Friends of the Children, an international nonprofit organization for children and youth to achieve their goals!    Episode Highlights: • What inspired Duncan to go into philanthropy. • What is ‘Friends of the Children’ all about? • Duncan...

In this episode, my good friends, Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild, join the show to talk about supporting grassroots organizations in Washington State! What they discuss applies well beyond their geography and offers valuable learnings for anyone interested in supporting grassroots organizations.   Episode Highlights: • What is NWFund? • Why supporting grassroots organizations is important. • H...

Ann is the Executive Director of the Brainerd Foundation. Join us in this conversation as we unpack pearls of wisdom from her 30 years of philanthropic experience! Find out what it takes to “spend down", stay grounded and open-minded, and build trust as you fund important projects!   Episode Highlights:   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/11-ann-kru...

No matter how effective organizations are, it’s no secret that many struggle when it comes to raising funds. Lack of effective funding strategies hinders organizations from implementing their goals. In this episode, you’re going to learn the best way to fund effective activism with power couple, Gregg and Sarah! Sarah Jaynes is the Director of the Rural Democracy Initiative. She serves as a Senior...

Life is hectic and we are constantly busy, but this shouldn’t hinder us from doing good and supporting nonprofits that advocate for the cause you feel strongly compassionate about. If you are a person with good intentions - you just want to give back, donate to a cause but don’t know where to start because life just gets crazy, then this episode for you! Join me as I share a fun solution that’ll f...

Sybil offers you strategies to give your money away to nonprofits and charities with purpose and meaning

Mary Fifield, Principal, Kaleidoscope Consulting , and Abby Sarmac, Senior Advisor, The Giving Practice , share their wealth of experience to build trusting and positive funding relationships with charities.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/7-mary-fifield-abby-sarmac

Do Your Good podcast interview with Mike Rea, E8 & DeCarbonate, to discuss opportunities to invest in companies that are doing good in the world through Impact Investing.    Get the full show notes and more information here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/6-mike-rea

Sybil offers personal stories to explain why she started Do Your Good 

Do Your Good podcast interview with Fernando Cazares, Climate & Environmental Equity Consultant. For more information about Fernando visit his website  www.fernandocazares.com . Please click here to download the PDF referenced in the interview.

Sybil discusses what she learned in 2020 about the funding strategies that helped nonprofits during challenging times.

Michele Goodman, Executive Director of the JW & HM Goodman Family Foundation , talks about her experience as a philanthropist that inspired her to make a difference in the world in new ways that she originally did not even envision.

Funder-driven initiatives can help the field when done right. Learn from an expert in charge of a funder-driven initiative on climate change. Interview with Sean Kosofsky of the Climate Advocacy Lab and Nonprofit Fixer .