The Catalytic Philanthropy Podcast

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Episodes: 58

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-Creative Funders Explore Their Art and Craft- Each month, meet some of the most creative, resourceful, and risk-taking funders in the country. These individuals are creating a new kind of philanthropy, shifting from the transactional to the transformational.

Episode Date
Centering Families' Voices in Systems Design, to Allow Them to Flourish - Part 1
Jun 14, 2026
Centering Families' Voices in Systems Design, to Allow Them to Flourish - Part 2
Jun 14, 2026
A Master Class in Making Change - Building a New Field
Feb 19, 2026
Asking "What Do You Need?" Led Us to Fund AI & Other Trainings for Nonprofits
Dec 18, 2025
Making a Case for Foundations Spending More to Meet the Moment
Oct 28, 2025
How a Lean Foundation Doubled Its Spending to Meet Urgent Needs
Oct 28, 2025
Building Alliances Between a City's Nonprofits and Its Business Community
Jul 25, 2025
Entrepreneurial Philanthropy: Expanding Childcare by Nurturing New Childcare Businesses - Part 1
Jun 04, 2025
Entrepreneurial Philanthropy: Expanding Childcare by Nurturing New Childcare Businesses - Part 2
Jun 04, 2025
Breaking Down Walls Between Foundation and Community: How Transformation Begins
Mar 12, 2025
Catalyzing Generosity: Newman's Own Foundation Models Giving 100% for Philanthropy
Feb 18, 2025
Supercharging Impact: Recruiting Community Leaders for Our Foundation Board
Jan 24, 2025
Debra Jacobs - Catalyzing Systems Change by Fostering Wide Participation Around Shared Aspirations
Nov 26, 2024
Danielle Reyes - Going Beyond Scholarships to Increase Student Participation in Tuition-Based Education
Oct 22, 2024
Danielle Reyes - Money Alone Won't Make Systemic Change. Our Foundation Uses Our Full Social and Human Capital - Part 2
Aug 27, 2024
Danielle Reyes - Money Alone Won't Make Systemic Change. Our Foundation Uses Our Full Social and Human Capital
Jul 18, 2024
Brett Howell and Kirsten Midura - Being The First Funder: Empowering Investment in New Projects, Organizations, and Visionary Ideas
May 24, 2024
Abigail Seldin - Creative Philanthropy: Catalyzing a New Way to Help Parents Attend College - Part 2
Apr 18, 2024
Abigail Seldin - Creative Philanthropy: Catalyzing a New Way to Help Parents Attend College - Part 1
Apr 18, 2024
SPECIAL EPISODE - Andy Carroll & Paul D. Daugherty Talk Catalytic Leadership in Philanthropy
Apr 02, 2024
Megan Oglesby & Joe Blosser - Catalyzing Job Creation by Supporting Our Region's Designers, Makers, and Creatives - Part 3
Mar 07, 2024
Megan Oglesby & Joe Blosser- Creating a Coworking Space Designed to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Our City - Part 2
Feb 16, 2024
Megan Oglesby & Joe Blosser - How a Lean Foundation Does What Government and Business Cannot Do, to Spark Job Growth and Economic Development - Part 1
Feb 07, 2024
Angela Hult – We Funded a Data Survey to Count People with Disabilities. The Results Were Stunning, and Helped Our Partners Change the Policy Landscape - Part 2
Oct 13, 2023
Angela Hult – We Funded a Data Survey to Count People with Disabilities. The Results Were Stunning, and Helped Our Partners Change the Policy Landscape - Part 1
Oct 13, 2023
John Amoroso - Any Funder Can Support Issue Advocacy by Their Partners. A Step-By-Step Guide to Funding Advocacy and Engaging Your Board
Jul 10, 2023
Jennie Riley - How a Small Foundation Builds Communities’ Power to Advance Health Justice, by Supporting Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement - Part 2
Jun 20, 2023
Jennie Riley - How a Small Foundation Builds Communities’ Power to Advance Health Justice, by Supporting Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement - Part 1
Jun 20, 2023
Libby Kyles - Recognizing the Work of Community Leaders Who Dedicate Themselves to Social Justice Work, at Considerable Personal Expense
Apr 24, 2023
Dan Ely - ”Actions Speak Louder Than Words.” When We Uncovered that Enslaved African People Contributed to the Wealth of the Foundation, Our Board and Staff Did More Than Make Statements
Feb 10, 2023
Joey Borgogna - Embracing a More Powerful Role for Our Foundation - Using Our Position to Nurture Leaders and Build a Peer Learning Community Part 2
Dec 22, 2022
Joey Borgogna - Embracing a More Powerful Role for Our Foundation - Using Our Position to Nurture Leaders and Build a Peer Learning Community Part 1
Dec 22, 2022
Richelle Todd-Yamoah ─ ”Not Thinking Anything Was Too Big” - A Small Foundation Partners with a CDFI and the State to Nurture Businesses and Fill Transportation Gaps in a Struggling Region
Nov 22, 2022
Colleen O’Keefe ─ ”We Never Would Have Made This Impact by Relying on Grant Proposals.” How Listening and Building Relationships Allowed a Small Foundation to Catalyze Transformation - Part 2
Sep 26, 2022
Colleen O’Keefe ─ ”We Never Would Have Made This Impact by Relying on Grant Proposals.” How Listening and Building Relationships Allowed a Small Foundation to Catalyze Transformation - Part 1
Sep 26, 2022
Kimberly Quintero — How a Next Generation Influences Its Family to Embrace Environment, Social Justice as Integral to the Mission
Aug 03, 2022
Henry Rael — How a Small, Place-Based Foundation Was Instrumental in Catalyzing Investment in Native American Communities, in Ways Determined by the Communities Themselves Part 2
Jun 23, 2022
Henry Rael — How a Small, Place-Based Foundation Was Instrumental in Catalyzing Investment in Native American Communities, in Ways Determined by the Communities Themselves Part 1
Jun 22, 2022
Sandy Cook — A Womens’ Collective Giving Group Asks Nonprofits, ”How Can We Support Transformation at Your Organization?” Part 2
Apr 22, 2022
Sandy Cook — A Womens’ Collective Giving Group Asks Nonprofits, ”How Can We Support Transformation at Your Organization?” Part 1
Apr 22, 2022
Don Carpenter — A Foundation Makes a Big Bet, and Transforms Its Philanthropy Part 2
Mar 22, 2022
Don Carpenter — A Foundation Makes a Big Bet, and Transforms Its Philanthropy Part 1
Mar 22, 2022
Jackie Edwards — Building Sustainability by Connecting Grantee Partners with Business, Government, Academia
Feb 02, 2022
Caroline Wertz — How Focusing Deeply Transformed a Foundation, Leading to Systems-Level Work
Feb 02, 2022
Lindsey Stammerjohn — From Supporting Programs to Building Organizations Part 2: Hosting Convenings and Funding Training
Dec 23, 2021
Lindsey Stammerjohn — From Supporting Programs to Building Organizations Part 1: Making the Case to Our Board
Dec 23, 2021
Bonnie Gonzalez — A Foundation Leader Serves as Mentor and Coach in Her Community
Nov 23, 2021
Diane Brown — How Community Participation Amplifies a Foundation‘s Work
Nov 23, 2021
Michael Weinberg — Advocating for State-Level Systems Change Part 3: Tips for Getting Started
Oct 04, 2021
Michael Weinberg — Advocating for State-Level Systems Change Part 2: The Power of Joining a Coalition
Oct 04, 2021
Janis Reischmann — Convening Nurtures Community and Powerful Ideas
Aug 09, 2021
Doug Bauer — See the Big Picture, Become a Player in Your State
Aug 09, 2021
Phil Li — Trust Puts You in a Learning Stance
Jul 29, 2021
Michael Weinberg — Advocating for State-Level Systems Change Part 1
May 06, 2021
Sheena Solomon — The Power of Proximity
May 06, 2021
John Richardson — Finding and Supporting Breakthrough Ideas Part 2
Apr 28, 2021
John Richardson — Finding and Supporting Breakthrough Ideas Part 1
Apr 23, 2021
Mary Anthony — Rejuvenating a Field by Backing Creative New Approaches
Apr 19, 2021