Give Better Get Better

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  • Executive Perspective: Matthew Randazzo

    Join Josh for his latest CEO conversation with Matthew Randazzo, President & CEO of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Matthew shares how his career kept circling back to community foundations before he finally landed in what he calls a "Goldilocks City." He also explains the complex demands to balance immediate needs with long-term planning and investments in our communities.


    Producer Note: Our apologies for the glitches in the audio of this interview.

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    15 min
  • Executive Perspective: Samin Dadelahi
    This week in our CEO conversation series we get to know Samin Dadelahi of the Wyoming Community Foundation, who started as a temporary employee and ended up as President & CEO. Samin discusses her 25 year community foundation career, the power and importance of nonprofit advocacy, and a wish for the proliferation of knowledge and truth.

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    17 min
  • Executive Perspective: Mark Brewer
    Welcome back to our CEO conversation series. Today, Mark Brewer, President & CEO of the Central Florida Foundation, talks with Josh about his unexpected career in community foundations, his personal passion for growing and promoting the independent sector, and the three words he uses to summarize the work of community foundations.

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    14 min
  • Executive Perspective: Lisa Adkins
    Welcome back to our series of discussions with community foundation leaders from across America. Today, Josh talks with Lisa Adkins, President & CEO of the Bluegrass Community Foundation, about her 30 years working in philanthropy, the power of the sector to "make great things possible," and the common issues facing communities from Lexington to Los Angeles.

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    22 min
  • Special Edition: OBBBA Next Steps with Laura McKnight

    After talking about what's in (and not in) the OBBBA, Josh is joined by Laura McKnight to discuss what community foundation leaders and staff should be thinking about and doing with the opportunities created by the law changes.


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    12 min
  • Special Edition: OBBBA Overview with Jeff Hamond

    Following the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, Josh talks with Jeff Hamond, Director, Philanthropy Practice at Van Scoyoc Associates, about the relevant policies that did not make it into the final package, how the bill could influence charitable giving in America, and the most important questions for community foundations going forward.


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    37 min
  • Executive Perspective: Kerry Caranci
    Josh talks with Kerry Caranci, President of the Community Foundation of the North State, about her long career at the community foundation, the surprising advantage small communities have right now, and how community foundations can leverage their "convening superpower."

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    17 min
  • Executive Perspective: Ralph Serpe
    Josh talks with Ralph Serpe, President and CEO of the Adams County Community Foundation in south-central Pennsylvania, about leading a small team, how to make good when your donors are "promised forever," and the advantages of getting your community foundation accredited.

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    17 min
  • Executive Perspective: Peter Dunn
    Josh talks with Peter Dunn, President and CEO of the Greater Worchester Community Foundation, about his work in community foundation leadership, efforts to "own nonprofit capacity" in their region, and how complexity can actually be a super power for community foundations.

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    17 min
  • Executive Perspective: Kristi Knous
    Josh talks with Kristi Knous, President of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, about her path to community foundation leadership, the unique role community foundations can play in crisis response and the power we unlock when we work together.

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    16 min

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A podcast for community foundation professionals, presented by Embolden, with conversations about serving donors, engaging advisors and creating impact in our communities. Learn more about how…