Grow Your Giving

Aligning its invesments with its values, Phillips Foundation uses its capital in transformative, generational ways. Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, Executive Director, joins Senior Philanthropic Advisor Gwen Wurst to discuss how the Dallas-based foundation prioritizes once-in-a-generation grants through non-traditional philanthropic vehicles.

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Senior Philanthropic Advisor Gwen Wurst chats with Esperanza Pallana, Executive Director of the Food and Farm Communications Fund to discuss how the innovative fund has taken a unique approach to grantmaking in its work of transforming our food systems.

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LaVon Colhour talks with Tucker Trotter and Mary Wooldridge of Dimensional Innovations to learn about the company's philanthropic initiatives and involvement in Kansas City's Parade of Hearts.

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Whitney Hosty talks with Anna Marie Tutera, Executive Director of the Kansas City Museum about the preservation and renovation of the historic museum.

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Whitney Hosty talks with Michael Baxley and Teresa Dorsch, representatives from Englewood Arts, a nonprofit organization working to revitalize a historic neighborhood in Independence, MO.

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Jeremy Tennenbaum, senior nonprofit strategist at Vanguard shares how nonprofit organizations and donors alike can navigate current challenges and trends in philanthropy. 

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Chase McAnulty, CEO and Founder of Charlie Hustle, one of Kansas City's most beloved brands, shares the story behind the iconic KC heart design, how his company has grown over the last decade, what the future looks like, and how generosity is at the heart of everything Charlie Hustle does.

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Kansas City will soon be home to America's first destination bridge. A mix of public, private and philanthropic partners are joining together to restore the historic Rock Island Bridge and create an entertainment district and trail crossing over the Kansas River.

Mike Zeller, one of the innovators behind the project, joins Senior Philanthropic Advisor Whitney Hosty to share details and updates about the Rock Island Bridge developments.

Learn about the Rock Island Bridge: https://rockislandkc.com/

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Philanthropic Advisor Kelli Doyle is in conversation with leaders of two refugee resettlement agencies, Hilary Cohen Singer of Jewish Vocational Services and Ryan Hudnall of Della Lamb Community Services. In a two-part series, they discuss current challenges and opportunities the agencies are facing as they prepare to welcome hundreds of refugees to Kansas City.

The Grow Your Giving podcast is powered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and our national entity, Greater Horizons. We aim to make giving convenient and efficient for our donors through donor-advised funds and other charitable giving tools. The Grow Your Giving podcast discusses philanthropic topics to help you enjoy giving more. Find us online at growyourgiving.org/podcast.

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Philanthropic Advisor Kelli Doyle is in conversation with leaders of two refugee resettlement agencies, Hilary Cohen Singer of Jewish Vocational Services and Ryan Hudnall of Della Lamb Community Services. In a two-part series, they discuss current challenges and opportunities the agencies are facing as they prepare to welcome hundreds of refugees to Kansas City.

The Grow Your Giving podcast is powered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and our national entity, Greater Horizons. We aim to make giving convenient and efficient for our donors through donor-advised funds and other charitable giving tools. The Grow Your Giving podcast discusses philanthropic topics to help you enjoy giving more. Find us online at growyourgiving.org/podcast.

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