
The Philanthropy Workshop Audio Library
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Episodes
29 episodes
Funding Feminist Movements: A key approach for lasting change
Despite the growing evidence that movements are fundamental for lasting social change, they are under-resourced, undervalued, and grossly underestimated. This discussion on new research from Bridgespan and the Shake the Table coalition addresse...
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1:24:37

The State of Philanthropy: Andrew Chunilall in conversation with Senator Ratna Omidvar (hosted by the Toronto Foundation)
In this conversation hosted and led by the Toronto Foundation, Andrew Chunilall and Senator Ratna Omidvar discuss some of the top trends, key areas of debate, and opportunities for progress in Canadian philanthropy in 2022.--...
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1:22:09

Gender-Focused Investments for Higher Returns and Lower Risk: Featuring Patience Marime-Ball and Ruth Shaber
In their new book, Patience Marime-Ball and Ruth Shaber share a simple but often overlooked investment strategy to earning higher returns: including women as financial decision-makers within your organization or team. Here they share why they w...
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Putting Refugees at the Center: Featuring Bahati Ernestine and Sasha Chanoff
The global refugee system needs transforming in order to meet the demands of the 21st century and to empower displaced people as humans, rather than seeing them as victims. Listen to the story of Bahati, a refugee in Kenya for 25 years and now ...
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The Power of Giving Away Power: Featuring Matthew Barzun
Matthew Barzun’s book The Power of Giving Away Power explores the idea of Constellation theory as a new framework for effective leadership. In this recording, he shares what this framework is, what it means in practice, and how it can ...
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In Conversation with Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
We live in a time of challenge and divisiveness driven by interconnected and existential threats. The war and conflict landscape is changing due to the pandemic, climate change, resource scarcity, digital technologies, disinformation as well as...
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1:03:27

Cryptocurrency: What Does It Mean for Social Investors?
In a conversation examining the implications of cryptocurrency on society, explore what TPW board member Bo Shao calls “not a once in a lifetime issue, but once in a millennium." Bo and cryptocurrency expert Jason Kam
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Organizing for Systemic Change: Ai-jen Poo in conversation with Ali Noorani
Join us for a spotlight Talk with Ai-jen Poo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and A...
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53:29

Palliative Care and the Hard Conversations: Facing Vulnerability, Finding Hope
All of us will someday face the challenges and fears associated with living with a serious illness, either for ourselves or a loved one. Palliative care is a new team-based medical specialty that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms an...
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The Philanthropist's Dilemma: to Spend Down or Give in Perpetuity?
It's been called "The Philanthropist's Dilemma" and the "
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What Works in 2020: Thinking Again About Trust, Power & Equity
Leading thinkers and practitioners in the European philanthropy space share their perspective on what an invitation to "Think Again" means for the sector. Each speaker will discuss principles and practices they want to leave behind and which th...
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Leaders for Climate Justice
Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson speaks to what she has learned throughout her career, and how social investors can step up as leaders in the current moment.FEATURING
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A Virtual Salon Series: Rights Sandwiched In | Anthony Romero, Reimagining Policing
Article3.org in partnership with The Philanthropy Workshop is pleased to launch A Virtual Salon Series: Rights Sandwiched-In, where we will steward an intimate 60-minute program of learning and strategic ...
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The Future of Business: In Conversation with Halla Tómasdóttir & Leslie Johnston
Join us with TPW Board Chair Lisa Wolverton in conversation with Halla Tómasdóttir, CEO of The B Team, and Leslie Johnston, CEO of Laudes Foundation, for a conversation on the future of capitalism, business, and leadership. Lisa, Halla, and Les...
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58:21

The Future of Globalisation and Development: In Conversation with Ian Goldin
Join us for a conversation on globalisation, development and systemic risk post-COVID 19 with Professor Ian Goldin of Oxford University. Professor Goldin is the author of multiple books including The Butterfly Defect: How Globalization Crea...
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A Virtual Salon Series: Rights Sandwiched-In | Ibram X Kendi, Understanding and Uprooting Racism
Article3.org in partnership with The Philanthropy Workshop is pleased to launch A Virtual Salon Series: Rights Sandwiched-In, where we will steward an intimate 60-minute program of learning and strategic ...
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The Future of Education: A Relay Panel
Join us with Professor Stephan Chambers, Director of the Marshall Institute at the London School of Economics (LSE), A...
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1:02:02

Rebuilding an Equitable & Healthy Economy: A Case Study on Radical Collaboration
As protests continue to roil the nation, small businesses across the U.S. face three overlapping challenges: a pandemic, an economic crisis, and the explosive response to yet more killings of black people by police. Before the response to Georg...
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Agriculture & Livelihoods: The Global Economic Cost of COVID-19
Join us with Willy Foote, Founder and CEO of Root Capital, and Raj Panjabi, Founder and CEO of Last Mile Health, for a conversation on the economic i...
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59:06

Transforming Philanthropy: Exploring Leadership and Power
Join us for a conversation with Kris Archie and Sara Lyons to explore leadership, positionality, and power in transformative spaces. The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada<...
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57:00

Global Crises, Global Solutions: In Conversation with Nigel Fisher
Drawing on his extensive career in risk analysis, crisis management, disaster recovery, peacekeeping and social development, Nigel Fisher will present a wide-ranging overview of international development issues, future directions and the kinds ...
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Telementoring for Health Systems Change at Scale
TPW is pleased to host this webinar in partnership with Co-Impact.COVID-19 has forced a pivot to alternative ways of providing healthcare while limiting exposure to the virus. With this has come a quick adoption of telemedicine-...
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Health System Strengthening: A Conversation with Amref’s Dr. Githinji Gitahi
We are joined by Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, for a discussion on how to strengthen health systems in Africa, using Kenya as a national case study. We will look at how Amref works in partnership with the public, ...
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Modelling a New Normal: Data, Behaviour & Systems Change
How can we build a vision for the future in a time of such uncertainty? Join us for a discussion on what we can learn from different disciplines seeking to model a "New Normal" for society post COVID-19. As part of this conversation, we will le...
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Will Gender Equity be an Unfortunate Victim of COVID-19?
TPW member Lynne Smitham will facilitate a discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls and on social sector resiliency in the Global South, using India as a case study. We will hear from leaders of organizations working to ad...
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