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Beyond Philanthropy

A podcast about how we can move beyond traditional philanthropy

from co-hosts Monique Curry-Mims & Valerie Johnson.

S5 E11: Imagining Tomorrow
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S5 E11: Imagining Tomorrow

In this episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie discuss current ramifications of legislation on the sector and recap the podcast to inform how we can imagine what our sector and communities look like tomorrow.

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S5 E10: Reimagining Philanthropy Live
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S5 E10: Reimagining Philanthropy Live

In this live episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie sit down with Vu Le with a live audience to discuss the sector and his new book Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector.

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S5 E9: Reimagining Partnerships
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S5 E9: Reimagining Partnerships

In this episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie share their annual recap of the Clinton Global Initative with insights on partnerships from several special guests.

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S5 E8: Reimagining Fiscal Sponsorship
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S5 E8: Reimagining Fiscal Sponsorship

In this episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie talk about current and past issues with fiscal sponsorship, what might be needed to mitigate issues, and tips from other philanthropists on working with fiscal sponsors.

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S5 E7: Transparent Processes
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S5 E7: Transparent Processes

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie continue their conversation on how performativeness and "good intentions" can actually be harmful.

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S5 E6: Transferring Power
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S5 E6: Transferring Power

Co-hosts Monique and Valerie reunite to discuss impact, intent, and transferring power this month. Both share examples of how performativeness and good intentions have been harmful, and discuss our role in upholding the status quo vs. being more intentional.

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S5 E5: Community-Driven Solutions
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S5 E5: Community-Driven Solutions

In this episode, Valerie sits down with Andrea Arenas and Michelle Shireen Muri, current consults and members of the Founding Council of Community-Centric Fundraising, to talk about reimagining philanthropy through community-driven solutions.

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S5 E4: People Powered Giving
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S5 E4: People Powered Giving

In this episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique talks with her guest co-host, Tyeshia "Ty" Wilson, Senior Director of Community at Philanthropy Together, about giving circles, collaborative funding, and what institutional philanthropy can learn from these practices to support nonprofits and the community.

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S5 E3: Salaries, Trust, and Looking Abroad
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S5 E3: Salaries, Trust, and Looking Abroad

This month, co-host Valerie chats with guest Jessica Main about reimagining philanthropy from the nonprofit's POV. Topics covered include real trusting relationships with funders, who really sets the salaries for nonprofit workers, what we can adopt from governments abroad in our reimagined world.

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S5 E2: Reimagining Foundation Advocacy
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S5 E2: Reimagining Foundation Advocacy

In episode 2 of Season 5 of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie discuss the current state of Philanthropy under the new Federal Administration and what Foundations need to know and do.

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S5 E1: Reimagining Philanthropy
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S5 E1: Reimagining Philanthropy

After an entire season focused on Shifting Power, we have to ask... can power actually be shifted? Join Monique and Valerie as we recap our favorite moments from this season and, more importantly, ask ourselves if power can be shifted in the philanthropic space.

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S4 E12: Can Power Be Shifted?
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S4 E12: Can Power Be Shifted?

After an entire season focused on Shifting Power, we have to ask... can power actually be shifted? Join Monique and Valerie as we recap our favorite moments from this season and, more importantly, ask ourselves if power can be shifted in the philanthropic space.

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S4 E11: Shifting Together
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S4 E11: Shifting Together

Process the latest presidential election results with co-hosts Monique and Valerie, who talk about the power shifts taking place politically and how philanthropy will need to step up to shift together moving forward.

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S4 E10: Shifting through Collaboration
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S4 E10: Shifting through Collaboration

In this live recording from AFP-GPC's Leading Philanthropy conference, Monique and Valerie discuss how to shift power through collaboration. They also recount the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative and recap conversations they had with various commitment makers during the summit.

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S4 E9: Self Care While Shifting
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S4 E9: Self Care While Shifting

Disrupting existing practices and shifting power is exhausting in and of itself. In order to take good care of our communities, we have to take care of ourselves. Monique and Valerie discuss their own self care strategies and the importance of self care in our work.

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S4 E8: Community-led Advocacy
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S4 E8: Community-led Advocacy

Monique and Valerie chat community-led advocacy with Jude Husein, who wears several hats: Chief of State Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives for the Pennsylvania State Senate, Executive Director of the World Affairs Caucus, and Deputy Executive Director for Philly Bolt. Listen to hear more about how to advocate as a nonprofit, how to involve your community in your work, and what role a foundation has in this advocacy.

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S4 E7: Mission-aligned Investing
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S4 E7: Mission-aligned Investing

In this episode, Monique and Valerie talk mission-aligned investing with Jason Ray, founder of Zenith Wealth Partners. Zenith embraces mission-aligned investing to help clients further their impact and set out to disrupt their industry. Jason talks about how mission-aligned investing is a tool for shifting power and the importance of community.

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S4 E6: Performative Power Shifts
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S4 E6: Performative Power Shifts

In this episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie discuss the limitations of shifting power and challenges that arise when power shifting is performative, not genuine.

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S4 E5: Endowing Nonprofits
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S4 E5: Endowing Nonprofits

In this episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie sit down with Dr. John H. Jackson, President & CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education to discuss their Endow Now campaign and the ways that nonprofits big and small can prioritize financial stability through endowments.

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S4 E4: The Future is Trust Based
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S4 E4: The Future is Trust Based

In this episode of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie sit down with Chantias Ford from the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project to discuss the framework of Trust-Based Philanthropy, its critics, our qualms, and the future of trust in philanthropy.

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