Season 2, Episode 7 

On this episode of LFI Levered Lines, host Krista Giovacco, Senior Editor at LevFin Insights, speaks with Tim Kleiman, Managing Director at Golub Capital, about the firm’s unique approach to philanthropy and impact investing. Tim discusses Golub Capital’s Nonprofit Board Fellows Network, which brings together 17 of the top 25 U.S. business schools to train the next generation of nonprofit board directors. The conversation covers the importance of board leadership, the value business schools provide in developing future leaders, and the collaborative power of the Board Fellows program.

Tim highlights the measurable impact of the initiative, including increased nonprofit board participation among alumni and strengthened connections between universities and local communities. The episode also delves into the scaling of Golub’s philanthropic efforts, the experimental nature of their Social Impact Labs, and the role of partnership in driving sector-wide effectiveness.