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The destination podcast for mission-driven leaders inspiring change. Whether it’s from inside a not-for-profit organization, at a foundation or as an individual philanthropist, passionate people are reshaping how we band together and impact lives for the greater good. You’ll meet them on Givers. https://philandcompany.com
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On the latest episode of Givers, Cliff Sloan sits with The Jed Foundation’s (JED) Executive Director and CEO, John MacPhee and JED Storyteller, Brett Epstein. JED is a suicide prevention nonprofit that partners with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems. JED encourages community awareness,... Read More
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Host Cliff Sloan is joined by award-winning writer, Arthur Longworth who is calling in from Monroe Correctional Complex where he is serving a life without parole sentence and Robert Pollock, PEN America’s Prison Writing Program Manager. Listen to an insider’s perspective on the freedom of speech (or not) of incarcerated people, education and the... Read More
The post Prison Writing with PEN America: Can Mass Incarceration & Freedom of Speech Co-Exist? appeared first on Phil & Co..
On the latest episode of Givers, host Cliff Sloan sits down with Jojo Annobil, Executive Director of Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) and Nicole Alanko, a second year legal fellow at the organization. Founded in 2014, IJC is the country’s first fellowship program dedicated to meeting the need for high-quality legal assistance for immigrants seeking... Read More
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Donorschoose.org is on a mission to increase public education equity by partnering with teachers across the country to get them the classroom resources and funding they need to thrive. Their impact skyrocketed when Ripple, a blockchain specializing in global financial transactions, donated $29 million to fund every DonorsChoose.org classroom project request in a single... Read More
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The General Mills Foundation’s (GMF) executive director, Nicola Dixon discusses GMF’s award winning partnership with Partners in Food Solutions (PFS). Now in their tenth year, PFS and GMF continue to work towards a goal of improving access to safe, nutritious food while promoting sustainable economic development. From food fortification to providing local staff, this partnership... Read More
The post How the General Mills Foundation is Mobilizing a Global Volunteer Workforce. appeared first on Phil & Co..
The National Park Foundation’s President and CEO, Will Shafroth and VP of Corporate Partnerships, Stefanie Mathew discuss the organization’s rapid growth over the past few years and provide insight for those in the not-for-profit space. Since the National Park Service Centennial launch in 2016, the National Park Foundation has wowed industry leaders with its... Read More
The post The National Park Foundation Talks Fundraising & Partnerships appeared first on Phil & Co..
The Trevor Project’s head of Corporate Development, Muneer Panjwani and AT&T Hello Lab’s Lead Marketing Manager, Robert Hebert talk about how their partnership is saving the lives of LGBTQ youth. Their Turn Up The Love campaign won a Halo Award for Best Inclusion Campaign at this year’s Engage for Good Conference where this episode was... Read More
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David Hessekiel is the author of “Good Works!” and President and Founder of Engage For Good (EFG) — the world’s leading resource for building business and nonprofit alliances. David has been a leader in the social impact sector, working with executives, brands and their causes. He gets us ready for the EFG conference and tells... Read More
The post Engage for Good’s Founder on What’s Next for Social Impact Brands appeared first on Phil & Co..
Join us as we talk with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and Dusty Baxley of Boulder Crest Retreat. Together, they are working to address PTSD, suicide, and depression among veterans through transcendental meditation.
The post The David Lynch Foundation Tackles Veteran PTSD with Meditation appeared first on Phil & Co..
Listen to the Andy Bernstein and Marc Brownstein of Headcount discuss how they are leveraging the power of music to drive youth voter registration and civic engagement.
The post Headcount’s Founders on Young People’s Voter Turnout appeared first on Phil & Co..
The world-renowned oceanographic explorer, conservationist, and grandson of Jacques Cousteau discusses his foundation’s work to save the oceans from pollution and climate change through innovative technologies.
The post Fabien Cousteau Talks Ocean Conservation & Climate Change appeared first on Phil & Co..
Dave’s Killer Bread (DKB) Foundation’s Senior VP, Dan Letchinger, and Executive Director Genevieve Martin share what we need to know about the obstacles people with a criminal record face when seeking employment and how DKB Foundation works to combat that.
The post Dave’s Killer Bread Talks Employment After Incarceration appeared first on Phil & Co..
With the sheer volume of residents and vastly different needs across the five boroughs, finding an effective solution to hunger can be daunting. More than 1.3 million New York City residents experience hunger. New York Common Pantry wants to change that. By taking a holistic approach to ending hunger, the organization works to alleviate short-term food insecurity... Read More
The post New York Common Pantry and ING: Addressing Food Insecurity in NYC appeared first on Phil & Co..
In a recent study of college students, 48% of students reported experiencing food insecurity in the previous month. Contrary to what you might think, being enrolled in a campus meal plan does not eliminate the threat of food insecurity. Among respondents from four-year colleges, 43% of meal plan enrollees still experienced food insecurity. Rachel Sumekh,... Read More
The post Swipe Out Hunger: Solving Hunger on College Campuses appeared first on Phil & Co..
This November will be the most talked about, most visible midterm election that we’ve seen in decades, maybe ever. Historically, midterm elections only generate about half as many votes as presidential elections, and most eligible voters do not participate. In 2014, the midterm election only yielded 36% of the eligible voting population. This was the... Read More
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Fabien Cousteau, world-renowned oceanographic explorer, conservationist, documentary filmmaker, and grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, talks to UnPhiltered about his multiple projects to help save the oceans. Plain and simple: our oceans are in critical danger. From pollution to overfishing to climate change, many species of fish are approaching extinction, which would have devastating effects on... Read More
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People from minority cultures are underrepresented in colleges, corporate C suite, and our government. Could this stem from lack of representation in children’s books? First Book — a nonprofit organization devoted to increasing educational equity — builds its work on research that shows kids feel valued and validated when they see their own experiences reflected... Read More
The post First Book and Hena Khan: Stories for All appeared first on Phil & Co..
According to a literacy study commissioned by JetBlue, there is only ONE age appropriate book per 300 kids available for purchase in areas with higher concentrations of poverty. These “book deserts,” as they are called, exist all over the United States, and are especially problematic in the summer months when kids aren’t in school. When... Read More
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You don’t have to look very far to see that we have a mental health crisis in America. From Robin Williams to Kate Spade to Anthony Bourdain, tragic cases of suicide regularly appear in the news, and opioid addiction has reached epidemic levels. What may be shocking to know is that eating disorders actually have the highest mortality rate of... Read More
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Today, in the second of our two-part series, Design With a Purpose, we talk to Diana Sierra, founder of Be Girl, a social enterprise that empowers women through design. Be Girl is a certified B-corporation, using business as a force for good to improve the lives of women and girls around the world. Guest: Show... Read More
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