Nadia Valliani is Director of Community Philanthropy at the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

Tune in to this episode as Nadia shares insights into:

 * How Nadia helps donors fulfill their philanthropic impact and their donor intent, supporting them as they make gifts and donations to causes and organizations that they care about

 * Learn about the Understanding Houston Initiative and how it is informing the public about the region's strengths and challenges, enabling them to make targeted investments in the areas where Houston is struggling the most

 * The equity and racial challenges that are entwined in the environmental issues that Houston faces

 * Staggering statistics that illustrate how climate change is impacting the Houston area

 * The Finder Institute and Houston Community Data Connections

About the Greater Houston Community Foundation:

Greater Houston Community Foundation inspires and creates meaningful and positive change with our donors and for the community. They are in the business of helping donors create lasting legacies, through impactful and effective philanthropy.

Learn more about the Greater Houston Community Foundation: https://ghcf.org/

Consider making a donation: https://ghcf.org/donate/

About Understanding Houston:

Understanding Houston is a collaborative initiative led by the Greater Houston Community Foundation to empower us all with the information we need to act — individually and collectively — to build a Houston region that provides everyone the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Learn more about Understanding Houston: https://www.understandinghouston.org/ 

Consider making a donation: https://ghcf.kimbia.com/understandinghoustondonation

About the Kinder Institute: 

* Learn more about the Kinder Institute: https://kinder.rice.edu/

* Make a donation: https://riceconnect.rice.edu/donation/kinder-institute

More on Nadia Valliani:

* Email Nadia: [email protected]

* Connect with Nadia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiavalliani/   

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Cynthia is a corporate lawyer and trial attorney with over 30 years experience representing people and businesses in both domestic and international matters. She currently serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized companies, representing them in a broad range of transactional and dispute resolution concerns.

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Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia's law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.