Untapped Philanthropy

Guest: Drew Payne, CEO of UpMetrics Kerrin talks to Drew Payne, the CEO of UpMetrics about the importance of impact measurement and management in the philanthropy sector and how it can be simplified and made more effective. They also cover the challenges and opportunities in creating cohorts and learning collectives, as well as the importance of storytelling and visualization in driving change. To...

Guest: Olumide (Mide) Akerewusi Olumide (Mide) Akerewusi talks to Tim about the Giving Black Conference and the dynamic of Black philanthropy as it relates to the larger philanthropic sector. They also discuss the events within the AFP Toronto Chapter and the lessons that need to be learned to move forward as a community. To learn more about Mide, vist AgentsC Inc. Additional resources: Us and The...

Guest: Woodrow Rosenbaum Woodrow Rosenbaum from Giving Tuesday joins Tim and Kerrin to chat about how he’s shaped the Giving Tuesday movement, the groundbreaking research he’s conducted on elevating giving behaviors, and how he’s leveraged his history in leading growth in consumer strategies to expand the Giving Tuesday movement. To learn more about Giving Tuesday, visit givingtuesday.org To learn...

Guest: Brandolon Barnett Brandolon Barnett, Chief Product Officer for Humanitas.ai , shares his experiences, struggles and lessons learned throughout his career in the social sector, and how technology is shaping inclusivity and innovation. To learn more about Fluxx, visit fluxx.io To learn more about Neon One, visit neonone.com Episodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by...

Guest: Soraya Alexander Soraya Alexander, President of Classy and COO GoFundMe joined the team to talk about the decline in the individual giving, the changing individual donor landscape, and how nonprofits are working to create more connections to help retain and grow donor giving. To learn more about Fluxx, visit fluxx.io To learn more about Neon One, visit neonone.com Episodes of Untapped Phila...

Guest : Abby Jarvis, Senior Content Manager, Neon One  Abby Jarvis from Neon One talks about a recent report that looks at benchmarks and trends for nonprofit email campaign engagement, along with some best practices for small and large nonprofits. Check out The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement here . To learn more about Fluxx, visit fluxx.io To learn more about N...

Guest: Mallory Erickson Mallory Erickson joins Tim and Kerrin to talk about the dynamic of fundraiser and funder and how building meaningful relationships can create a more transformational connection for both parties to succeed. To learn more about Fluxx, visit fluxx.io To learn more about Neon One, visit neonone.com To learn more about Mallory Erickson, visit malloryerickson.com Episodes of Unta...

Guest : Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG.  Ahead of the upcoming Philanthropy Tech Trends report by TAG, the Executive Director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), Chantal Forster, breaks down the six trends with our hosts. Tune in to learn as Chantal, Tim, and Kerrin delve into 2023 Philanthropy Tech Guide,   To learn more about Fluxx, visit fluxx.io To learn more about Ne...

Guest: Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. Season three of Untapped Philanthropy kicks off with new co-host, Tim Sarrantonio, and an amazing guest: President and CEO of Charity Navigator, Michael Thatcher.  Tune in to learn as Michael, Tim, and Kerrin delve into The Common Data Model, how nonprofits can leverage their Charity Navigator rating to be more discoverable for donor...

Guest: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand for Neon One. Tim joins us for a very special season finale of Untapped Philanthropy, where we announce him as next year's co-host! Tim and Kerrin also dive into the biggest tech and philanthropy trends for 2023, examine philanthropy's perceptions and cultural zeitgeist, and make in-depth predictions about our industry's future. To...

Guest: Deval Sanghavi, Partner and Co-Founder of Darsa. Dasra is a strategic philanthropy organization in India's multi-stakeholder development ecosystem, helping funders to give more strategically to vulnerable communities. When COVID struck India, the team led by this week’s podcast guest, Deval Sanghavi, sprang into action and employed swift and effective trust-based philanthropy practices...

Guest: Ewan Kirk, Founder and Director of Turner Kirk Trust.  Many folks working in tech are familiar with the term ‘fail fast.’ The core belief is that if you’re willing to fail, you are willing to learn — quickly! Startups have committed to this philosophy fully, but can the same concept apply to philanthropy? This week’s Untapped Philanthropy episode features Founder and Director of the Turner...

Guest: Geneva Pritchard, Executive Director of Move 92. Step 1: Learn about trust-based philanthropy. Step 2: Take a deep breath, trust, and IMPLEMENT these practices. Move 92 Executive Director, Geneva Pritchard, sits down with Untapped Philanthropy host, Kerrin Mitchell, to teach us all about how to implement trust-based philanthropy practices and processes worldwide. To learn more about Fluxx,...

Guest : Debby Bielak, Bridgespan Group partner and social activist. Feminist movements are under immense pressure. With Roe v Wade overturned in the U.S., many advocates believe that we are at a tipping point for feminist movements. Funds are needed — fast. Enter the Bridgespan Group's newest report, which advocates that we give $6 billion to feminist movements by 2026. Bridgespan Group Partn...

Guest : Kari Aanestad, Co-Director of Grantadvisor.org. #FixTheForm is an international campaign aiming to save nonprofits millions of hours of tedious work through grant application process improvements. The campaign has been championed by this week’s Untapped Philanthropy guest and co-Director of GrantAdvisor.org Kari Aanestad.  To learn more about Fluxx visit fluxx.io . To learn more about Fix...

Guest : Jason Saul, Executive Director of the Center of Impact Sciences at the University of Chicago and the co-founder of the Impact Genome Project. The Human Genome Project was an international scientific research project with the goal of determining the base pairs that make up human DNA. This week’s Untapped philanthropy guest has taken a similarly scientific approach to philanthropy by analyzi...

Guest : Shaady Salehi, Executive Director, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project is a five-year peer-to-peer funder initiative designed to address the inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits. The work of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project is deeply aligned with our work and mission here at Fluxx. We believe that it’s not only possible — but a...

Guest : William Foster, Bridgespan Groups Managing Partner. Imagine a world in which the toughest multi-decade long problems; whether it's racial injustice, poverty, or the preservation of democracy, were resourced in the same manner as a legacy institution. It’s a radical idea that would rely on what many would consider a “stodgy” grantmaking practice. We’re talking about endowments. The Bri...

Guest : Robbie Heeger, CEO of Endaoment. It’s not often that you hear cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, or Ethereum uttered in the same sentence as philanthropy. Robbie Heeger is the president and CEO of Endaoment, a tax-exempt community foundation built for the crypto industry and focused on social impact. This week he sits down with Untapped Philanthropy host and Fluxx co-founder, Kerrin Mitchell, to exp...

Guest: Satonya Fair is a philanthropy visionary and industry strategist who currently serves as the President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking — a thriving organization of 6000 grants professionals working together towards equitable, effective grantmaking practices.  This week she and Untapped Philanthropy’s host and Fluxx co-founder Kerrin Mitchell kick off season two of the podcast. Satonya reflects...

Guest: Kristy Gannon We have a special season finale episode of Untapped Philanthropy for you this week. CEO of Fluxx, Kristy Gannon, guest hosts and interviews Kerrin Mitchell about a thrilling season one of Untapped Philanthropy.  And as a bonus, we have a special announcement to share with you at the end of the episode. To learn more about Fluxx, visit fluxx.io. Episodes of Untapped Philanthrop...

Guest: Lynette Bell For this episode of Untapped Philanthropy, host and Fluxx co-founder, Kerrin Mitchell, sits down with Lynette Bell, president of the newly formed Truist Foundation to discuss corporate giving, agility, and what lessons funders can learn from banking. Lynette shares what it was like to step into the presidential role of a major financial corporate giving institution and shares h...

Guest: Teddy Schleifer Despite being a worldwide trillion-dollar industry, philanthropy doesn't seem to garner the same media coverage as say, tech or big business. But with so many new billionaires entering the space, there's an increasing demand to understand and have more transparency in the industry. Where are the hard-hitting, deep-dive, funder articles and why might they be difficu...

Guest: Jessy Tolkan How can philanthropists leverage policy to unlock transformative social impact? How can grassroots activists partner more deeply with funders in order to propel rapid change? What does the future look like for policy and philanthropy? All these questions and more are explored in this week’s Untapped Philanthropy podcast, featuring Jessy Tolkan President and CEO of the Drive Age...

Guest: Masami Sato Masami Sato is a 2-time TEDx speaker, Amazon best-selling author, and the founder of a global giving movement B1G1. For those of you unfamiliar with B1G1, the organization is based in Singapore and collaborates with businesses worldwide under the buy one give one model. For this episode of Untapped Philanthropy, Masami and podcast host Kerrin Mitchell delve into corporate giving...