Have you ever wondered what sparks a person to turn their passion of helping others into a movement? Are you curious about what a giving circle is and how collaborative giving can make a larger impact on marginalized communities?

Well, wait no longer. Today’s episode might change the way you think about giving back to your community and there’s no better time to think about this topic than during the biggest giving season of the year!! 

Today, I sit down with Mindy Freedman, the inspirational founder of The SAM Initiative. Mindy was also recently named a 2023 Leader of Influence: Nonprofit & Philanthropy by the LA Business Journal. 

Mindy’s journey is not just inspiring; it's filled with invaluable lessons that could change the way you view philanthropy.

In our conversation, you'll discover:

• How Mindy’s small idea turned into the creation of a giving circle that has given over $3mil in grants over the last 12 years.
• How the work Mindy did in her 20s is now shaping a new way of giving.
• What trust based giving is.
• What impact investing is and how it could revolutionize our approach to helping others.
• What it means to give through a lens of social change and impact investing.
• An inside look at The SAM Initiative’s giving cycle.
• How a giver like Mindy can get gived out and what she does to balance being a philanthropist, mother, wife, and daughter and human being

And wait until the end when Mindy shares the one thing that really helps shift her mindset everyday!! 

You won’t want to miss this episode that’s not just a conversation, but a journey into the heart of what it means to give with impact and meaning. 

XO, 
Laurie

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