In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with guest Doris Parent, Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Strategies, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Kimmel Cultural Campus to discuss takeaways from AFP's ICON Conference and how fundraisers and donors are leaning into Community Centric principles. 

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Session at the 2022 AFP ICON Conference referenced in this episode: 

Putting Our Fundraising Cards on the Table: A Conversation with Funders and Practitioners on Equity-Centered Philanthropy

Punam Mather

Maria Jose Gatti

Corrine Grant

Andre Wade

In this episode Monique and Valerie sit down to discuss the role of a Donor/Funder. Grounded in Community Centric Fundraising principles, this episode looks at what the Donor/Funder's role is and steps they can take to be community centric. 

Drop us a message above and be part of the conversation.

This episode is generously sponsored by Community-Centric Fundraising. 

Episode Resources

https://communitycentricfundraising.org/ccf-principles/

https://www.civiccapitalconsulting.com/post/why-should-foundation-leaders-volunteer

Transcript of this episode can be found here.

In this month's episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with guest Michael Hinson, President and COO of SELF, Inc, and a leading policy maker and influencer for policies in Philadelphia,  to discuss what it really takes to affect systemic change and how all stakeholders can come together around the theory of community of practice.

Episode Resources

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Its been 2 years since our world has been changed by a pandemic and a movement for social justice. In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down to discuss what changes have occurred and what still needs to change in Philanthropy.

Episode Resources

https://gritdaily.com/decentralizing-philanthropy-in-the-age-of-metaverse/

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In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Vanessa Briggs, President and CEO at The Alliance for Health Equity, to discuss how to disrupt philanthropy, what the future of philanthropy can be, and her journey to rebranding The Alliance for Health Equity.

Episode Resources

Recommended Reading

PHLanthropy Week Webinar with Vanessa Briggs | Data That Matters: Closing the gap between funders and grantees

Episode transcript can be found here. 

In the kickoff episode to Season 2 of Beyond Philanthropy, Monique and Valerie sit down to discuss their New Year's Resolution and their hope and theme for Philanthropy this year, disruption.

What are your thoughts on how we can disrupt philanthropy, leave us a message above.

Transcript of this episode can be found here.

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Kathy Meck, MPA, CFRE | Chief Development Officer at Families Forward Philadelphia to discuss everything from Development Plans to Board Engagement and how you can implement these strategies to start your new fiscal year off right.

Episode Resources

Cycles of Fundraising Board Agreement

Transcript of this episode can be found here.

In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down and talk about what organizations should focus on for year-end giving. From Giving Tuesday and campaigns to donor conversations and development budgets, learn some tips on how to end your year right.

Transcript of this episode can be found here.

In this episode, Monique and Valerie host a live taping as part of B.PHL and discuss a philanthropic take on "Philly VS. Everybody." From the current issues we face as a city to institutional practices that may hinder us, take a listen as they discuss how all stakeholders in our community can be philanthropists, and if Philly takes care of Philly, we have the ability to make a change. 

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In this episode, Monique and Valerie sit down with Dwayne Wharton, Founder and Senior Advisor of Just Strategies. From learning how to have difficult conversations to authenticity and the idea that not everyone feels they can be their true selves at work, this episode delves into what it takes for an organization and its stakeholders to truly be authentic in their DEI journey. 

Episode Resources 

Recommended Readings 

Just Strategies 

Vu Le's Equitable Grantmaking Tool 

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