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  • #103 Behind the Scenes Brainstorming Dialogue about Effective Giving Strategies for Season 2 - Part 2 of a 4 part series, with Sybil Ackerman-Munson and her husband Fred Ackerman-Munson

    Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the second in a four-part series. Sybil and Fred continue to look into topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world. 


    Episode Highlights:


    • Different types of donors that sustainers, campaigners, and launcher idea
    • Why a trend is important to consider but is not necessarily the only answer to effective giving 


    Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:


    With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.


    If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:


    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/73-sybil-speaks

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/71-sybil-speaks

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/69-patton-mcdowell


    Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy


    Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!

    In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! 


    • Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
    • Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
    • Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. 


    Connect with Do Your Good


    • https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
    • https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood


    Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?


    Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at [email protected]!





    13 min
  • Season 2 Episode 3 Preview

    Sybil is once again joined by her husband for the second in a four-part series. Sybil and Fred continue to look into topics that are important to discuss in the philanthropic world. {You can hear the full episode Monday, November 14th}

    2 min
  • #102 Behind the Scenes Brainstorming Dialogue about Effective Giving Strategies for Season 2 , with Sybil Ackerman-Munson and her husband Fred Ackerman-Munson

    Sybil is joined by her husband, who is also an expert in philanthropy, in a special behind-the-scenes series to set the stage for Season 2. This is the first of four sessions you will have the opportunity to listen in on as Sybil and her husband figure out the best topics to address in detail for Season 2 of Sybil’s podcast series.  This is a fun and informal brainstorming conversation about effective philanthropy that will set the stage for a deep conversation in 2023 about key themes and trends to discuss in the upcoming year. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes conversation and get to know Sybil and her husband just a little bit better.   

     

    Episode Highlights:

    • Get behind the scenes and start to think about key giving trends 


    Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:

    With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so they can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on their terms.


    If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:

    #86 - Sybil Speaks: Benefits and drawbacks of anonymous donations.

    #72 Sybil Speaks: Maximize the Impact of Your $100 - $1,000 Donation

    #69 Tips to Support a Nonprofit in Pursuit of Best Practices with Patton McDowell, Founder, PMA Consulting


    Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy


    Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!


    In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! 


    • Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator  https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
    • Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect  https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
    • Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.


     Connect with Do Your Good

    • Facebook @doyourgood
    • Instagram @doyourgood


    Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

    Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at [email protected]!






    13 min
  • Season 2 ep 2 preview

    Sybil is joined by her husband, who is also an expert in philanthropy, in a special behind-the-scenes series to set the stage for Season 2. This is the first of four sessions you will have the opportunity to listen in on as Sybil and her husband figure out the best topics to address in detail for Season 2 of Sybil’s podcast series.  This is a fun and informal brainstorming conversation about effective philanthropy that will set the stage for a deep conversation in 2023 about key themes and trends to discuss in the upcoming year. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes conversation and get to know Sybil and her husband just a little bit better.

    {You can hear the full episode Monday, November 7th}

    2 min
  • #101 Preview of Season Two, with Sybil Ackerman-Munson Host of Do Your Good Podcast

    Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two.  Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look. 


    Episode Highlights:


    • The inspiration behind Do Your Good Podcast
    • Getting back to the basics of why people give
    • The three types of donors


    Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:


    With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.


    If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:


    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/92-Susan-Ackerman

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/87

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/8-sybil-speaks


    Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy


    Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!

    In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! 


    • Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
    • Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
    • Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. 


    Connect with Do Your Good


    • https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
    • https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood


    Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?


    Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at [email protected]!





    22 min
  • Season two: Preview

    Sybil looks back at the last 100 Episodes of the podcast. She shares the inspiration behind the start of the podcast, and what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two.  Sybil gives a brief explanation of the three major types of donors and how recent trends affect the way they give. Stay tuned to season two for a more in-depth look. {You can hear the full episode Monday, October 31st}


    3 min
  • #100 Five-Step Process to Creating a Philanthropic Budget, with Jason Okrent Vice President and Financial Advisor in the Seattle office of Bernstein Private Wealth Management

    We are joined by Jason Okrent who discusses how he helps people with wealth, both in their investment strategies and also by helping them think through how to give back to the community through donations. Jason shares the tips and tricks that his firm offers for donors to be able to give effectively.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Defining your values
    • Connecting your values to causes 
    • Create better outcomes.
    • Track your progress.
    • Inform your loved ones about your plans


    Jason Okrent Bio:

    Jason Okrent is a Vice President and Financial Advisor in the Seattle office of Bernstein Private Wealth Management responsible for leading our Foundations and Institutions advisory practice in the northwest region. He provides wealth planning advice to individuals and families as well as trusts, estates, foundations, and tax-exempt organizations. Jason is a board member for the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle and at Hillel of the University of Washington. Prior to joining the firm, Jason served as director of investor sales at Integral Development, a start-up specializing in foreign exchange and digital asset trading. Jason holds a BA in business administration from the University of Washington and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

    Links referenced in this interview

    Bernstein Private Wealth Management:  https://www.bernstein.com/

    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jokrent


    If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:


    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/73-sybil-speaks

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/76-ken-kroner

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/98-conor-carmody


    Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy


    Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!

    In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! 


    • Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
    • Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
    • Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. 


    Connect with Do Your Good


    • https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
    • https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood


    Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?


    Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at [email protected]!






    17 min
  • Jason Okrent: Preview

    We are joined by Jason Okrent who discusses how he helps people with wealth, both in their investment strategies and also by helping them think through how to give back to the community through donations. Jason shares the tips and tricks that his firm offers for donors to be able to give effectively. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, October 24th}

    3 min
  • #99 Partnering With Government to Leverage your Private Funds , with Meta Loftsgaarden Forest Supervisor for the Mt. Hood National Forest and former Director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board

    We are joined by Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, the work that Meta did previously with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is a great example of why partnerships between public and private investors is essential to ensure resources stay in the community. 


    Episode Highlights:

    • The nuts and bolts of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. 
    • The key opportunities to give effective grants in partnership with public agencies. 
    • How donors can leverage public funding. 


    Meta Loftsgaarden Bio:


    Meta Loftsgaarden has been Forest Supervisor for the Mt. Hood National Forest since October 2021. Her career experience includes numerous leadership positions supporting local economies, communities, and science-based restoration and conservation. Before joining the Forest Service, Loftsgaarden was Executive Director for a state agency - the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB). This unique agency invested $150 million per biennium in native fish and wildlife habitat and water quality projects throughout Oregon. She was also Governor Brown's lead for the state's 100-Year Water Vision. Loftsgaarden previously worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on partnership and policy issues including farmland protection, working forestland easements, and strategic conservation. In Montana, she promoted economic and natural resource policies as the head of the state’s agriculture Marketing and Business Development Bureau and as the Governor’s deputy communications director. Loftsgaarden has a Master of Public Administration from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science from Montana State University. 


    Links referenced in this interview

    Mount Hood National Forest - https://www.fs.usda.gov/mthood


    Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/pages/index.aspx 


    If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:


    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/95-Guide-Rahr

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/88-elizabeth-bast

    https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/46-tim-miller


    Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy


    Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!

    In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! 


    • Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
    • Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
    • Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. 


    Connect with Do Your Good


    • https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
    • https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood


    Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?


    Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at [email protected]!






    28 min
  • Meta Loftsgaarden: Preview

    We are joined by Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, the work that Meta did previously with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is a great example of why partnerships between public and private investors is essential to ensure resources stay in the community. {You can hear the full episode Monday, October 17th}

    3 min

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Welcome to the Do Your Good Podcast! Each Monday, you can expect expert guest interviews and actionable tips to help you implement your funding goals.