ForumNation
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -ForumNation is a podcast of United Philanthropy Forum, the largest network serving philanthropy in America. On ForumNation we interview amazing philanthropy leaders that we want more people to know about. You’ll hear about their personal stories of transformation, their life inflection points, their surprising leadership moments. You’ll hear insights about what’s behind the title: those less-than-perfect moments, those “overcoming the odds” moments, those “reach down and find something within you that you didn't know was in you” moments.
ForumNation is hosted by David Biemesderfer, President & CEO of United Philanthropy Forum. It is produced by Bouyant Partners and producer Eric Rigaud.
You can find ForumNation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher, Deezer, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
For more information about United Philanthropy Forum, go to www.unitedphilforum.org.
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Episodes
Janine Lee Urges Philanthropy to Step Up to a Pivotal Leadership Moment
October 30, 2020 03:39 - 46 minutes - 43 MBJanine Lee is a veteran strategist and grantmaker in philanthropy, with more than 25 years of diverse leadership experience with nonprofits and foundations. She is President & CEO of the Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF), based in Atlanta, which is the largest regional association of grantmakers in the country. During her career in philanthropy, Janine has served in leadership roles at The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and she is co-found...
Patricia Eng Talks About the Rise in Hate Against Asian Americans & Why Philanthropy Needs a “Reset”
May 06, 2020 15:10 - 36 minutes - 33 MBPatricia Eng’s extensive career has included key leadership positions in the public, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Since September 2019, she has served as president & CEO of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), a national membership and philanthropic advocacy organization dedicated to expanding and mobilizing resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to build a more just and equitable society. She previously served as Chief Service Officer of N...
(Part 1 of 3) Amanda Misiko Andere Is Fighting to End Homelessness
March 10, 2020 04:10 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBAmanda Misiko Andere has spent her entire career fighting to prevent and end homelessness and break the cycle of poverty. She has worked in the nonprofit sector, the public sector and now the philanthropic sector. For the past four years, Amanda has served as Chief Executive Officer of Funders Together to End Homelessness, which is the only national network of grantmakers working to end and prevent homelessness, and she sits on the Board of Directors of United Philanthropy Forum. In her Forum...
(Part 2 of 3) Amanda Misiko Andere is Fighting to End Homelessness
March 10, 2020 04:05 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBAmanda Misiko Andere has spent her entire career fighting to prevent and end homelessness and break the cycle of poverty. She has worked in the nonprofit sector, the public sector and now the philanthropic sector. For the past four years, Amanda has served as Chief Executive Officer of Funders Together to End Homelessness, which is the only national network of grantmakers working to end and prevent homelessness, and she sits on the Board of Directors of United Philanthropy Forum. In her Forum...
(Part 3 of 3) Amanda Misiko Andere Is Fighting to End Homelessness
March 10, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBAmanda Misiko Andere has spent her entire career fighting to prevent and end homelessness and break the cycle of poverty. She has worked in the nonprofit sector, the public sector and now the philanthropic sector. For the past four years, Amanda has served as Chief Executive Officer of Funders Together to End Homelessness, which is the only national network of grantmakers working to end and prevent homelessness, and she sits on the Board of Directors of United Philanthropy Forum. In her Forum...
(Part 3 of 3) Daranee Petsod: Advocate for Immigrants, Bridge Builder, Surfer
February 14, 2020 11:10 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn Part 3 (of 3) of ForumNation's first episode, host Dave Biemesderfer interviews Daranee Petsod. For more than three decades, Daranee has devoted her career to fighting for justice and equity for immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, working primarily in the philanthropic sector. She has worked for such philanthropic organizations as the Sophia Fund, the United Way of Metro Chicago and the Field Foundation if Illinois. Since 1998, she has served as President of Grantmakers Concerned with...
(Part 2 of 3) Daranee Petsod: Advocate for Immigrants, Bridge Builder, Surfer
February 14, 2020 11:05 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBIn Part 2 (of 3) of ForumNation's first episode, host Dave Biemesderfer interviews Daranee Petsod. For more than three decades, Daranee has devoted her career to fighting for justice and equity for immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, working primarily in the philanthropic sector. She has worked for such philanthropic organizations as the Sophia Fund, the United Way of Metro Chicago and the Field Foundation if Illinois. Since 1998, she has served as President of Grantmakers Concerned with...
(Part 1 of 3) Daranee Petsod: Advocate for Immigrants, Bridge Builder, Surfer
February 14, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn Part 1 (of 3) of ForumNation's first episode, host Dave Biemesderfer interviews Daranee Petsod. For more than three decades, Daranee has devoted her career to fighting for justice and equity for immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, working primarily in the philanthropic sector. She has worked for such philanthropic organizations as the Sophia Fund, the United Way of Metro Chicago and the Field Foundation if Illinois. Since 1998, she has served as President of Grantmakers Concerned with...