The Giving Glow Up

Did you miss us? Our best laid podcast plans were upended, but we have a fun end of the year episode for you. We discuss our 2023 highlights and lowlights, plus, podcast plans for 2024. We'll be back sharing episodes in February and hope you'll join us!

What needs a glow up? We all need more peace and more community.

Site Visits:
La Casa Del Jardin/ The Garden House Website
Official Lahaina Strong Linktree
Funder Hui Maui Resources
Maui Organizer Malama Fund Donate

You can't do all the good in the world, but the world needs all the good you can do.

Episode 4: Alexis and Xenia chat with Kameron Green, a veteran in philanthropy who uses her talents to design professional development programming and support nonprofits and funders. Kameron shares the importance of mentorship, using our imagination and prioritizing our mental health. 

What needs a glow up? Micromanaging, intentional time with colleagues, respecting the relationships you build and LA freeways.

Site Visits:
Central City Neighborhood Partners https://laccnp.org/
Direct Relief https://www.directrelief.org/
Ready.gov https://www.ready.gov/

If you'd like to connect with Kameron or have comments/questions/suggestions please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Kameron's Resources for Self Care

Articles:

• https://www.self.com/story/checking-in-podcast-gratitude-joy
• https://www.self.com/story/gratitude-benefits
• https://www.self.com/story/real-self-care
• https://hbr.org/2023/03/beware-a-culture-of-busyness
• https://advice.theshineapp.com/articles/work-life-balance-is-a-myth-aim-for-alignment-instead/
• https://ssir.org/books/excerpts/entry/reinventing_how_we_lead
• https://ssir.org/articles/entry/beyond_toughing_it_out_mental_health_in_the_social_change_workplace
• https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-aiko-bethea-on-inclusivity-at-work-the-heart-of-hard-conversations/

Podcasts:

• The Emergent Strategy Podcast
• Ponte Perra Affirmations
• Dare to Lead with Brene Brown
• Feeling Whole with Sonya Renee Taylor
• Gratitude Blooming
• #SecureTheSeat with Minda Harts

Episode 3: If you won the lottery, how would you create more good in the world? Alexis and Xenia daydream about mutual aid and animal rescue with money they don't have (yet). And, answer some fun work-related would you rather questions.

What needs a glow up? Delivery fees and the unending need for more digital storage.

Site Visits:
Lost Angels Children's Project  - https://www.lostangelscp.org/

Little Miss Flint - https://www.maricopeny.com/about

Also mentioned: Dolly Parton's Imagination Libary https://imaginationlibrary.com/

Please send your comments, questions and suggestions to us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Episode 2: Young people are a powerful force for good in our world and philanthropy is no exception. Xenia and Alexis discuss the unique challenges that arise in intergenerational giving and the solutions needed to bridge the gap between generations. We share our essential tools for supporting board members, non-family staff and youth in the process of building a successful giving program.

What needs a glow up? Generational complaining and "founderitis" (founder's syndrome).

Nibling= Children of your siblings ie nieces/nephews.

Site Visits: 21/64 and Youth Funding Youth Ideas

Please send your comments, questions and suggestions to us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Minisode 1: Join Xenia and Alexis as they talk about their takeaways from SCG's 2023 Family Philanthropy Town Hall — REIMAGINE: Power and Practice.

We hope this episode inspired you! How are you reimagining your current practices? 

Please reach out to us at [email protected] and share your thoughts and experiences. 


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The Heart Dept
Nonprofit Finance Fund
Project Q
Los Angeles Room & Board

Episode 1: Get to know Xenia and Alexis as they talk about what needs a glow up this week, their favorite philanthropy moment and go on a site visit. We hope you enjoyed this episode.  Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any question, comments or would like a transcript of the episode.