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Untapped Philanthropy

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Untapped Philanthropy profiles leaders, public figures, philanthropists and industry experts to explore the fascinating intersection of funding, technology and policy. We're here to analyze the most formative topics and trends that shape the present and future of philanthropy. Each episode features conversations with philanthropic visionaries who work to unpack an industry that is increasingly put under pressure to do more – faster. Expect conversations centered around how philanthropy can unleash the power of the collective in order to drive action and innovation, deepen support, and strength...

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What’s in a funder’s CIO playbook? 15.07.2021 41:59

Guest: John Mohr The philanthropy industry is known to be a slow adopter of technology. So it’s no surprise that most small to midsize foundations, and their nonprofit counterparts, don’t have a CIO or CTO on their executive team. The MacArthur Foundation, an innovative Chicago funder, and industry giant, isn’t one of them. This week Kerrin Mitchel sits down with a friend of the podcast and CIO o...

How can we better serve the chronically under-resourced? 03.06.2021 30:35

Guest: Leah Bernthal At Untapped Philanthropy we spend a lot of time analyzing technology and the funder experience. For this special episode of the podcast, we turn our gaze to the nonprofit and one of its industry experts. Leah Bernthal dedicated her career to philanthropy starting at a young age. She co-founded the CoachArt nonprofit at the ripe age of 24, and things took off from there. Today...

How are funders working to democratize giving after the COVID-19 pandemic? 06.05.2021 31:26

Guest: Sam Caplan It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic led to an outpouring of funder support. Many major funders worldwide loosened restrictions and leveraged new technology tools and platforms to give more freely in the hopes of sparing their grantees from impending financial catastrophe. This week Fluxx co-founder Kerrin Mitchell sits down with funder technologist and futurist, Sam Caplan,...

Can philanthropists cut through delusion to transform their giving? 07.04.2021 40:17

Guest: Kris Putnam-Walkerly Kris Putnam-Walkerly, author of the newly released book, Delusional Altruism, and philanthropic advisor, consultant, and coach, sits down with Kerrin Mitchell to explore the future of philanthropy, and what funders must do now to increase their impact. Together Kerrin and Kris explore why the scarcity mindset is particularly damaging for funders, the common entrenched d...

How can tech for good bridge the gap to connect funders, grantees, and communities? 17.03.2021 45:31

Guest: Tim Sarrantonio There’s a battle waging in the Tech for Good space to make data more accessible for philanthropy. And there’s a debate amongst technologists about how technology can best serve the social sector and help philanthropists build a more connected community for givers and doers. Tune into this week’s episode of Untapped Philanthropy, featuring Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Strateg...

Who determines technology innovations for philanthropy? 26.01.2021 25:10

Guest : Dan Lammot, CEO and Founder of threshold.world Fluxx co-founder, Kerrin Mitchell, kicks off the Untapped Philanthropy podcast series with veteran philanthropy technologist and CEO and Founder of threshold.world, Dan Lammot. Together they unpack the “Tech for Good” industry exploring how technology and data can support crucial philanthropic industry initiatives and trends. Most importantly,...

What does the future of family philanthropy look like in America? 26.01.2021 33:22

Guest : Nick Tedesco What can family philanthropists learn from big giving? What does the future of American family philanthropy look like after the COVID-19 pandemic? What resources do family funders need and what kind of community would help them adapt their giving for greater long term impact and growth? All this and more will be explored as Untapped Philanthropy host Kerrin Mitchell, sits down...