Virtual Philanthropy
Philanthropic donors candidly explain how nonprofits should engage them and their foundations for funding, while answering questions from nonprofits.
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Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
The Novel Coronavirus has crippled the world economy and claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands. It's impact on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector have been no less significant.
There are luckily some great foundations stepping up to advise nonprofits in this time and also fund them in this time of uncertainty. The "Emergency Room" of philanthropy, Open Road Alliance is the leader of emergency funding and its CEO, Maya Winkelstein joins Virtual Philanthropy to guide nonprofits through the process of getting emergency funding, not just from Open Road, if qualified, but how to approach other donors in the time of the Coronavirus.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Sarah Miers of the Mulago Foundation gives insight on what it takes to become a Mulago fellow, as well as what start up organizations should know before reaching out to donors.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
In a first for Virtual Philanthropy, not one, but two (and at one point, three) members of a philanthropic institution take listeners on a walk the process of becoming a Little Big Fund fellow and grantee. Give that this is philanthropic endeavour for university students, our tour takes place in a classroom, so mind some of the background noise from students.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Philanthropist Karen Ansara of the Ansara Family Fund and New England International Donors walks listeners through a tour of both philanthropic spaces, while explaining why Haiti has such a place in her heart.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
In one of the most in-depth conversations in the series, Nina Blackwell of the Firelight Foundation takes listeners on a tour of not just her philanthropy but of responsible philanthropy, speaking to many issues affecting grassroots and Community Based Organizations (CBO) not often discussed openly by donors.
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Julie Broome takes us on a virtual tour of the Ariadne Network and explains what nonprofits need to know about donor affinity networks.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Foundation Executive of the Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation Ken Goody walks us the process of finding grantees, while discussing the power of collaboration and how to best present a nonprofit to a donor who may not be in a position to fund.
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Deputy Director of the Open Society Initiative for Europe, Susan Treadwell walks us through the necessary steps it takes to get noticed and funded by her foundation. Treadwell also offers insight into active fundraising and contacting potential donors.