The Price of Purpose Podcast

Host Lotima Vaioleti is joined by Lani Evans and Alanna Irving, the creators of Fundsorter, to explore how we can make funding more human, more equitable, and less painful. They discuss what happens when you trust communities, remove barriers, and use tech as a tool for justice, not control. A hopeful kōrero about generosity, power, and making it easier to do good.

Host Lotima Vaioleti is joined by economist Shamubeel Eaquab to explore why economics is really about people, not just graphs or GDP. This is an insightful kōrero about shifting focus from numbers to values, and why everyone - not just economists - has a role in shaping the economy of Aotearoa.

Host Lotima Vaioleti is joined by Eleanor Cater, CEO at Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand, exploring the future of giving in Aotearoa. From the power of energy over money to the transformative role of bequests, Eleanor shares why generosity is a journey and how rangatahi are reshaping what it means to give.

Haere mai and welcome back to The Price of Purpose with Youth in Philanthropy - a network of under-35s reimagining what funding can look like in Aotearoa.If you work in or around philanthropy, funding, and systems change, or are interested in any of these fields, this is the perfect podcast for you.This season, we’re going deeper - challenging the status quo, exploring the big players in philanthropy, new tech shaping the sector, spend-down funds, and why “the economy is too important to leave to the economists.”Hosted by Lotima Vaioleti and powered by Youth in Philanthropy - because purpose has a price… and it’s worth paying.New episodes dropping every Monday.

In this special season closer we share the YIP origin story and essentially hold a funeral for the Youth Advisory Group we once were. We reflect on our journey to date - what went well, what the challenges have been and hint at where we're heading next. Gemma Rose hosts the conversation with members of Youth in Philanthropy's Exec including herself, Michaela Latimer, Lotima Vaioleti, and Jackson Lacy. Find out more about YIP here The plan for 2025 is here Tell us how you want to get involved in the YIP kaupapa here Email us at youthinphilanthropynz@gmail.com

Gemma Rose is joined by Whetū Campbell, Jackson Lacy and Helen Anderson to discuss philanthropy in Aotearoa New Zealand. They look to the past, reflect on the present, and share their dreams for the future. This episode is a journey back to the roots of philanthropy in Aotearoa, to the philosophical realm of what New Zealand society could look like without the need for philanthropy, and ends on practical tips for small changes philanthropic organisations could take today to get to a better tomorrow.

Gemma Rose is joined by Leole Malama-Prasad and Levi Walford to explore decision-making as a young person in philanthropy. Jump in to hear the inspiring journey's that led them both to the roles they're in today, moments of discomfort, and their ideas for empowering more young decisionmakers in philanthropy.

Gemma Rose is joined by Lourdes Vano and Molly Allen to unpack youth-led change: what does it look like in an Aotearoa context, what are the risks, how do we embrace it, and what support do we need from our pakeke? Find out more about The Price of Purpose Podcast: ⁠https://linktr.ee/priceofpurpose⁠

Gemma Rose is joined by Hailey Xavier and Te Raukura O'Connell-Rapira to tell the story of Youth Movement Fund Aotearoa, a funder that's backing youth movements to transform Aotearoa and the world. Find out more about Youth Movement Fund Aotearoa: ⁠https://www.youthmovementfund.org.nz Find out more about The Price of Purpose Podcast: https://linktr.ee/priceofpurpose⁠

Gemma Rose is joined by Stevie-Jean Gear and Lani Evans to unpack all things advocacy: what is it, what is it not, should we be funding it, and who should be calling the shots? Find out more: https://linktr.ee/priceofpurpose