Give Better Get Better

This week we travel to New York City's borough of Brooklyn to meet the President & CEO of Brooklyn Org, Dr Jocelynne Rainey. Learn about her path to leadership in her beloved Brooklyn, get a glimpse into their participatory grantmaking models, and stay tuned for her wish to bring people together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we learn about a community foundation with a twist when we meet Christine Clayton, Executive Director & CEO of Commonwealth Charitable Management and the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains in northeast Pennsylvania. She explains the state tax credit that drives some of their work, how their organization is connected to the shale oil boom, and the reality of serving a rural...

In this CEO conversation, Donna Kush, President & CEO of the Omaha Community Foundation, talks about her journey from corporate philanthropy to the community foundation world, the health of the nonprofit sector at this pivotal time, and her desire to expand the positive effects of philanthropy to meet the needs of the communities where we work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Our latest leadership conversation features Stratton Lloyd, President & CEO of the Essex County Community Foundation. In it he shares his path from starting a nonprofit in Chile, through the tech world, and into philanthropy. He discusses his effort for population-level impact with systems philanthropy, and talks about how to galvanize around a shared vision. Producer Note: Our apologies for t...

Join Josh for his latest CEO conversation with Matthew Randazzo, President & CEO of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Matthew shares how his career kept circling back to community foundations before he finally landed in what he calls a "Goldilocks City." He also explains the complex demands to balance immediate needs with long-term planning and investments in our communities. Producer Note: O...

This week in our CEO conversation series we get to know Samin Dadelahi of the Wyoming Community Foundation, who started as a temporary employee and ended up as President & CEO. Samin discusses her 25 year community foundation career, the power and importance of nonprofit advocacy, and a wish for the proliferation of knowledge and truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Welcome back to our CEO conversation series. Today, Mark Brewer, President & CEO of the Central Florida Foundation, talks with Josh about his unexpected career in community foundations, his personal passion for growing and promoting the independent sector, and the three words he uses to summarize the work of community foundations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to our series of discussions with community foundation leaders from across America. Today, Josh talks with Lisa Adkins, President & CEO of the Bluegrass Community Foundation, about her 30 years working in philanthropy, the power of the sector to "make great things possible," and the common issues facing communities from Lexington to Los Angeles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

After talking about what's in (and not in) the OBBBA, Josh is joined by Laura McKnight to discuss what community foundation leaders and staff should be thinking about and doing with the opportunities created by the law changes. Share your feedback about the show at GiveBetterGetBetter@gmail.com or GiveBetterGetBetter.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, Josh talks with Jeff Hamond, Director, Philanthropy Practice at Van Scoyoc Associates, about the relevant policies that did not make it into the final package, how the bill could influence charitable giving in America, and the most important questions for community foundations going forward. Share your feedback about the show at GiveBetterG...

Josh talks with Kerry Caranci, President of the Community Foundation of the North State, about her long career at the community foundation, the surprising advantage small communities have right now, and how community foundations can leverage their "convening superpower." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh talks with Ralph Serpe, President and CEO of the Adams County Community Foundation in south-central Pennsylvania, about leading a small team, how to make good when your donors are "promised forever," and the advantages of getting your community foundation accredited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh talks with Peter Dunn, President and CEO of the Greater Worchester Community Foundation, about his work in community foundation leadership, efforts to "own nonprofit capacity" in their region, and how complexity can actually be a super power for community foundations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh talks with Kristi Knous, President of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, about her path to community foundation leadership, the unique role community foundations can play in crisis response and the power we unlock when we work together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh welcomes Eaton Dunkelberger, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, to the show. Eaton shares how his community leadership is rooted in his military service, urgent funding issues facing nonprofits and how community foundations can help donors find greater impact in their giving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh talks with Tracy Edgerton, President of the Lincoln Community Foundation in Nebraska, about her path to leadership, the work her organization is doing and her One Wish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Josh Dukelow welcomes Kelli Cavey to the GBGB team. Like Matt Darling, she spent time working at the Omaha Community Foundation, but she took a very different path to get there. Learn about her time as an estate planning attorney, the role of advisors in philanthropy and what she wishes people knew about community foundations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Dukelow introduces listeners to Matt Darling, formerly with the Omaha Community Foundation. Matt shares his professional path to the community foundation, his responsibilities while he worked there and how he's staying connected to the great work of community foundations across America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura McKnight and Josh Dukelow introduce themselves, explain what they're up to with this podcast and ask listeners to share suggestions for topics and guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.