Philanthropy Plugged In podcast series
Giving, gender, and technology
Guests: Dr. Debra Mesch, Dr. Una Osili
Explore how women and men are using technology for good in similar and different ways.
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Giving in the digital age
Guests: Dr. Una Osili, Scott Jackson
How can technology help democratize philanthropy? Scott Jackson, CEO of the nonprofit Global Impact, responds to Women Give 2020.
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Growing giving circles
Guests: Liz Fisher, Sara Lomelin, Marsha Morgan
As the number of giving circles continues to grow, what is the potential of this super network and how will technology help bring it to life?
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Reimagining fundraising
Guest: Elizabeth Zeigler
As the nonprofit sector adjusts to post pandemic life, what new strategies should fundraisers adopt to engage donors, especially women donors?
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Givelify on the meaning of community
Guest: Walle Mafolasire
When giving is online, what happens to the sense of community, especially when giving is seen as a communal activity? Givelify, a mobile app, considered this paradox from inception and has redefined community as a result.
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The risks and rewards of digital fundraising
Guests: Donna Callejon, Jamie McDonald
Digital platforms have opened space for more voices in philanthropy, but questions remain about the impact of these platforms on both the donor and nonprofit experience.
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Building donor relationships online and off PART 1
Guests: Lina Sergie Attar, Connie Falcone, Dorri McWhorter
Join CCS fundraising for a panel discussion to hear how organizations in Chicago are deepening personal relationships and advancing technology during ongoing uncertainty.
Listen to the podcast »Building donor relationships online and off PART 2
Guests: Lina Sergie Attar, Connie Falcone, Dorri McWhorter
Join CCS fundraising for a panel discussion to hear how organizations in Chicago are deepening personal relationships and advancing technology during ongoing uncertainty.
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The power of community
Guests: Roslyn Dawson Thompson, Caren Lock, Ashlei Spivey
How are women being intentional about creating community to address big issues? How does technology both empower and hinder community-building?
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The most generous city in the country
Guests: Christina Gorczynski, Courtney Manuel
Learn how the directors of two giving networks in Austin, Texas collaborate and build on their organization’s strengths in our increasingly digital world.
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Innovative generosity
Guests: Rachel Klausner, Tiffany Williams
What is the potential for technology and giving? How do new ideas and projects get funding? Meet two social entrepreneurs who are making the world more generous through technology.
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The future of fundraising starts now
Guest: Deanna Kerns
From dance marathons to gaming to Alexa, the Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago is getting creative with online peer-to-peer fundraising.
Listen to the podcast »Exploring big ideas
In the Philanthropy Plugged In podcast series, we explore big ideas with our guests:
- Is technology broadening access to philanthropy?
- Are new applications and platforms accelerating social change?
- How do donors use technology to give?
- What does creating community in the digital age look like? (Many of us have new experiences related to this question as a result of COVID-19.)
- How do nonprofits leverage technology for fundraising?
The discussion guides for the podcast episodes are designed to be working documents. Please share them with colleagues and friends, use them to spark conversations, and apply the information gained to new strategies and new ways of thinking about philanthropy and community.
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