Giving Ventures
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs the landscape of nonprofits continues to grow, trying to stay current on all the good work going on can be overwhelming--especially if you target your support to efforts that help reduce government's size and people's dependence on it. Giving Ventures is designed to help charitable givers discover new opportunities to change the world for the better. Twice a month, the Giving Ventures podcast will highlight several non-profit efforts, initiatives, and projects that leverage private philanthropy to solve public problems.
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Ep. 65 - Defending the 2nd Amendment
June 18, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutesWith just 27 words, the 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights secures gun rights for millions of Americans—at least in theory. In practice, the text of the Second Amendment has been subject to legal, political, and cultural controversies, and Americans’ gun rights are not always respected. In this episode of Giving Ventures, we hear from two of the most accomplished organizations in the gun rights space: Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition’s FPC Action Foundation.
Ep. 64 - Watchdogs, Attack Dogs, and Investigations
June 04, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutesToday, we're digging into the media landscape and talking to three groups helping people to make sense of the narratives that are out there as well as challenge those narratives when they stray from the truth. First up is our watch dog, the Media Research Center. Then we'll hear from a group that has become a watchdog with teeth, Accuracy in Media. We'll round things out digging into investigative journalism from a more free-market perspective with Real Clear Foundation. It's easy to be despo...
Ep. 63 - A Jewish Lens on Giving with Adam Milstein
May 21, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutesEver since the terror attacks in Israel on Oct. 7 of last year, we have seen an increased focus on giving to causes related to Israel and Jewish life. Investor and venture philanthropist Adam Milstein joins us to offer his insights on how donors might think of challenging anti-Semitism, supporting Jewish culture, and the relationship between all of this to our own challenges in America.
Ep. 62 - Using and Partnering with DAFs
May 07, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutesDonor-advised funds are a powerful charitable vehicle, and one that has grown rapidly in the past decade. However, just because the use of DAFs has grown doesn't mean everyone fully grasps the value and power that a fund can offer. Even less, there are lots of questions around what the role of the provider of DAFs can offer both to donors but also to the nonprofits who receive grants from those providers on behalf of its donors. In this episode, we explore the ins-and-outs of donor-advised fu...
Ep. 61 - How to Implement True Charity
April 16, 2024 15:58 - 34 minutesIn this interview with James Whitford, we explore a better way to do human-services charity. The word "charity" often leads people to think of the human-suffering side of giving, or rather efforts aimed to alleviate human suffering. Think homeless shelters, food banks, church-run thrift stores, and after-school programs in tough neighborhoods. All of these places have a role to play, but are they enough? Many listeners likely agree it's not. On the very first episode of Giving Ventures explo...
Ep. 61 — How to Implement True Charity
April 16, 2024 15:58 - 34 minutesIn this interview with James Whitford, we explore a better way to do human-services charity. The word "charity" often leads people to think of the human-suffering side of giving, or rather efforts aimed to alleviate human suffering. Think homeless shelters, food banks, church-run thrift stores, and after-school programs in tough neighborhoods. All of these places have a role to play, but are they enough? Many listeners likely agree it's not. On the very first episode of Giving Ventures explo...
Ep. 60 — Not Waiting for Government to Fund Kids' Schooling
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Darla Romfo, president and CEO of Children's Scholarship Fund; Norton Rainey, CEO of ACE Scholarships; and Carol Liebau, president of Yankee Institute. The guests share what their nonprofits are doing to ensure every child gets a quality education no matter where they live. Tune in for this and more on the latest episode of Giving Ventures.
Ep. 59 — What's Happening in Philanthropy Today
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Lawson Bader, president and CEO of DonorsTrust, and Christie Herrera, president and CEO of PhilanthropyRoundtable. The two guests share insights and trends in philanthropy and discuss regulatory and legislative threats that, if approved, would chill giving. Tune in for this and more on the latest episode of Giving Ventures.
Ep. 58 — Turning the Climate Debate On Its Head
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutesOn the latest episode of the Giving Ventures podcast, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Rod Richardson, co-chair of the Climate & Freedom International Coalition and president of the Grace Richardson Foundation; Lord Daniel Hannan, former member of European Parliament, founding president of the Institute for Free Trade and a peer in the House of Lords; and Diego Sánchez de la Cruz, research coordinator at Instituto Juan de Mariana in Madrid. The three discuss ways free marke...
Ep. 57 — Where Fed-Up Higher-Ed Donors Can Still Give
February 20, 2024 23:16 - 29 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Hans Zeiger, president of the Jack Miller Center. Zeiger shares how he's sounding the alarm on government-funded universities and what conservative charitable givers can do to promote pluralism, defend American values and develop principled academic leaders.
Ep. 56 — Libertarians and Austrians
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Norman Horn, founder and president of Libertarian Christian Institute; Nicholas Sarwark, executive director of the Libertarian Policy Foundation; and Tom DiLorenzo, president of the Mises Institute. The guests, among other things, make the Christian case for Austrian economics.
Ep. 55 — Liberty Training Isn't Just for the Kids
January 17, 2024 04:41 - 42 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Lindsay Craig, president of National Review Institute; David McIntosh, president of Club for Growth Foundation; and Rebecca Good, managing director of outreach for American Enterprise Institute. The leaders explain what they're doing to nurture people's love and knowledge of liberty long after graduation.
How Charity Builds Social Mobility
January 03, 2024 16:52 - 34 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Archbridge Institute President and CEO Gonzalo Schwarz and Justin Callais, research fellow at Archbridge Institute and lead author of its Social Mobility Index project. Discover how the institute is mapping out state-by-state the ability of one to improve their economic situation.
Ep. 54 — How Charity Builds Social Mobility
January 03, 2024 16:52 - 34 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Archbridge Institute President and CEO Gonzalo Schwarz and Justin Callais, research fellow at Archbridge Institute and lead author of its Social Mobility Index project. Discover how the institute is mapping out state-by-state the ability of one to improve their economic situation.
Preserving Donor Intent
December 18, 2023 00:29 - 44 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Bill Simon, co-chair of the William E. Simon Foundation; Bob Rubin, founder and president of Rubin Wealth Advisors; and Lawson Bader, president and CEO of DonorsTrurst. The charitable-giving experts talk about ways to preserve one's charitable wishes even as organizations drift away from their original mission. This and more on the latest episode of Giving Ventures.
Ep. 53 — Preserving Donor Intent
December 18, 2023 00:29 - 44 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Bill Simon, co-chair of the William E. Simon Foundation; Bob Rubin, founder and president of Rubin Wealth Advisors; and Lawson Bader, president and CEO of DonorsTrurst. The charitable-giving experts talk about ways to preserve one's charitable wishes even as organizations drift away from their original mission. This and more on the latest episode of Giving Ventures.
Ep. 52 — Smart Ways to Support Our Veterans
November 28, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Marcus Ruzek, senior program director at the Marcus Foundation. Ruzek shares ways givers can shrink the disconnect that exists between veterans and non-veterans as military service wanes, reviews the resources available for givers interested in helping military veterans and discusses strategies for overcoming the damaging narrative veterans are somehow “broken” because of their military service.
Smart Ways to Support Our Veterans
November 28, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Marcus Ruzek, senior program director at the Marcus Foundation. Ruzek shares ways givers can shrink the disconnect that exists between veterans and non-veterans as military service wanes, reviews the resources available for givers interested in helping military veterans and discusses strategies for overcoming the damaging narrative veterans are somehow “broken” because of their military service.
Ep. 51 — Activating Tomorrow's Free-Market Leaders
November 14, 2023 16:25 - 37 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Adam Josefczyk, co-founder and president of Forge Leadership Network; Noah Sofio, director of alumni and careers programming at the David Network; and Yael Levin Hungerford, executive director of the Adam Smith Society, a project of Manhattan Institute. Tune in and discover the unique ways these nonprofit leaders are cultivating and connecting future free-market leaders on Main Street and Wall Street.
Activating Tomorrow's Free-Market Leaders
November 14, 2023 16:25 - 37 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Adam Josefczyk, co-founder and president of Forge Leadership Network; Noah Sofio, director of alumni and careers programming at the David Network; and Yael Levin Hungerford, executive director of the Adam Smith Society, a project of Manhattan Institute. Tune in and discover the unique ways these nonprofit leaders are cultivating and connecting future free-market leaders on Main Street and Wall Street.
Ep. 50 — Making History and Civics Fun (and Factual)
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, and Fred Fransen, CEO of Certell. The three talk about the need to create history and civics materials that are even-handed and rooted in historical accuracy. Tune in to discover how Streit and Fransen are preserving commonsense ideas through their educational materials.
Making History and Civics Fun (and Factual)
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, and Fred Fransen, CEO of Certell. The three talk about the need to create history and civics materials that are even-handed and rooted in historical accuracy. Tune in to discover how Streit and Fransen are preserving commonsense ideas through their educational materials.
Spreading Objectivism
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Tal Tsfany of the Ayn Rand Institute and Jennifer Grossman of Atlas Society. The three talk about the life and philosophy of Ayn Rand, author of "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged." A libertarian icon, Rand was born under Soviet rule and saw first-hand the destructive influence of communism. Tune in to discover how Tsfany and Grossman are spreading the ideas Rand championed.
Microschools and Other Education Revolutions
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three education experts working to expand school choice. His guests include Don and Ashley Soifer, CEO and chief innovation officer, respectively, of the National Microschooling Center; Jenny Clark, founder of Love Your School; and Denisha Allen, founder of Black Minds Matter.
Making Big Charitable Bets with the Peterson Prize
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Nicole Hoplin, president of Hoplin Jackson Charitable Advisors and representative for the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. The one-time $250,000 grant is awarded annually to a trailblazing non-profit newer than five years old. Tune in to learn about the prize and its namesake, Greg Peterson, one of the first venture capitalists, a former Marine and a Stanford University alum...
Activating the Grassroots
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three policy experts working to activate the grassroots. Those experts are Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks Foundation; Akash Chougule, vice president of Americans for Prosperity Foundation; and Tina Descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty Foundation.
Pro-Life Beyond Policy
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three policy experts working to make abortion unthinkable. Those experts are Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life; Jeff Bradford, president of Human Coalition; and Ryan Hanlon, president and CEO of the National Council for Adoption.
A New Era of Equal Opportunity
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three policy experts working to expand diversity of thought and equal opportunity for all. Those experts are Edward Blum, founder of Students for Fair Admissions; Devon Westhill, president and general counsel of the Center for Equal Opportunity; and Kenny Xu, president and primary spokesperson for Color Us United.
Taming the Unions 5 Years After Janus
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three policy experts working to expand worker freedom. Those experts are Aaron Withe, president and CEO of Freedom Foundation; Joseph G. Lehman, CEO of Mackinac Center; and Elisabeth Messenger, Americans for Fair Treatment.
The Religious Liberty Defenders
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Mark Rienzi, president and CEO of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty; Kelly Shackelford, president and CEO of First Liberty; and Eric Patterson, president of Religious Freedom Institute. Listen in to hear what their groups are doing to advance religious liberty at home and abroad.
Donors Survey the Economic and Political Landscape
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with two donors: David Thayer and Tom Beach. They share their expert insights into the markets and offer thoughts on how donors and organizations might respond to economic and political uncertainty. The episode, taken from a conversation originally aired as a webinar for nonprofit leaders, starts on a pessimistic note. David explains why we are likely in a recession and unlikely to see a great reduction in the inflationary environment. As ...
Growing Tech and Innovation
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with leaders tackling tough tech topics like artificial-intelligence programs threatening to remake industry as we know it. His guests include George Gilder, co-founder of the Discovery Institute; Zach Graves, executive director of the Foundation for American Innovation; and Chris Koopman, executive director of the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State.
Preserving Our History
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutesThomas Hand, a graduate of West Point and a successful businessman, joins DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett on the latest episode of Giving Ventures to talk about the unique grant program he created using DonorsTrust. The program, facilitated by DonorsTrust, awards grants to those preserving historic sites across the country — sites that tell the story of America and her founders.
Reimagining Higher Education
April 11, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Pano Kanelos, president of the University of Austin, and Stephen Blackwood, founding president of Ralston College in Savannah, Georgia. Both gentleman are working hard to offer a higher-education alternative that is more open to intellectual curiosity and openness. Listen in to hear what they have to say about their hopes for the future of higher education in America.
A Classical Take on Teaching
March 28, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President and host Peter Lipsett talks with three nonprofit executives working to revive and expand classical education. His guests include Robert Jackson, executive director of Great Hearts Institute; Bob Luddy, founder of Thales Academy; and Kathleen O'Toole, director of Barney Schools at Hillsdale College. Brew a cup of tea and throw your feet up as you listen to the latest episode.
Sparking Entrepreneurship
March 14, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Connor Boyack, founder and president of Libertas Institute and Nicole Cassier-Mason, CEO of Lemonade Day. Both guests talk about the importance of helping kids build their entrepreneurial skills, something that will serve them throughout their life and skills they likely won't learn in public school.
Make the Most of a Wealth Event
February 28, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett moderates a conversation with featured guest Chris Cousins, an experienced financial advisor who has helped many folks navigate wealth events like the sale of a business and windfalls like inheritance. DonorsTrust President & CEO Lawson Bader and DonorsTrust Chief Financial Officer Jeff Zysik also have helpful cameos on the episode.
Beauty and Liberty
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Marion Smith, president and CEO of the Common Sense Society; Margarita Mooney, executive director of Scala Foundation; and Justin Shubow, president of the National Civic Art Society. All three touch on the importance of beauty and the role it plays in securing freedom.
Liberty at the Supreme Court
January 24, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Pacific Legal Foundation President and CEO Steven D. Anderson; New Civil Liberties Alliance President and General Counsel Mark Chenoweth; and Job Creators Network President Elaine Parker. All three detail past or present cases before the Supreme Court and what they're doing to rein in an administrative state that often acts beyond its scope during the executive rule-making process. Click her...
Giving in 2023 with Lawson Bader
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host Peter Lipsett talks with DonorsTrust President and CEO Lawson Bader as he reflects on a year of giving marked by higher prices, recession fears and looming legislative threats and lays out a roadmap for what givers and prospective givers should look out for in the world of conservative and libertarian philanthropy in 2023.
A FIRE for Free Speech
December 27, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with three experts dedicated to preserving First Amendment rights for all Americans. His guests include Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) President Greg Lukianoff; FIRE Chief Operating Officer Alisha Glennon; and FIRE Executive Vice President Nico Perrino.
Energy Policy That Works
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with three enery-policy experts dedicated to crafting free-market regulatory reforms that make energy more affordable and accessible to everyone. His guests include Kent Lassman, president and CEO of Competitive Enterprise Institute; Steve Malloy, senior policy fellow at the Energy & Environment Legal Institute; and Tom Pyle, president of the Institute for Energy Research.
What DonorsTrust is Thankful For
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with colleagues to discuss some of their favorite charities. The guests share their personal connections to the charities, why the charities are near and dear, and venture a guess at what kind of giver would likewise be interested in the charities listed during this episode. So, take the turkey out of the freezer, if you haven't already, and listen to this special Thanksgiving edition of Giving Ventures.
Will We Get Free-Market Healthcare?
November 08, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with three health-policy experts dedicated to crafting free-market solutions that make healthcare freer, more affordable and accessible to everyone. His guests include Brian Blase, president of Paragon Health Institute; Jonathan Wolfson, chief legal officer and policy director at the Cicero Institute; and Richard Walker, executive director of the Benjamin Rush Institute.
Black Conservatives Chart a Bright Future
October 25, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with Star Parker, founder and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education; Kendall Qualls, president of TakeCharge Foundation; and Robert Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center. All three debunk the left's narrative on the "state of black America" and offer ways policymakers and bureaucrats can help, not hurt, African American families.
Better University Giving with FAR
October 11, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutesIs your alma mater soliciting donations from you? Chances are ... they've asked you for money recently. In fact, U.S. colleges and universities raised $52.9 billion in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021, and that is a 6.9 percent increase over the previous year. While the schools make giving easy, giving effectively is much harder. In other words, is your alma mater the best place for your charitable dollars when a different college or university is doing work that better reflects your ...
Standing Up to ESG
September 27, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutesPeter interviews Bryant Haines of 2ndVote, which scores companies on how liberal, conservative or neutral they are on social and political issues. Also on this episode is Will Hild of Consumers' Research to discuss the social credit system that has become "ESG" standards, a problematic and flawed system that elites increasingly use to signal whether a company is worth investing in. And finally Derek Kreifels, co-founder and chief executive officer of the State Financial Officers Foundation gi...
Smarter Giving with Gideon Bernstein
September 13, 2022 13:34 - 25 minutesOn this episode of Giving Ventures, Peter talks with author Gideon Bernstein about the upside of giving and how the tragedy of his son's murder changed the way Bernstein views the world and his philanthropy. You won't want to miss this poignant conversation, especially if you need a fresh outlook and roadmap for your giving.
Inspiring Liberty on Campus Part III
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutesOn the third installment of "Inspiring Liberty on Campus," Young Americans for Liberty Executive Director Lauren Daugherty joins Peter on Giving Ventures to give an update on the organization. Born out of the "Youth for Ron Paul" movement, Young Americans for Liberty is defending the First Amendment rights of college students with a particular emphasis on pushing back against campus-free-speech zones. Why? Because all of campus should be fair game for free speech, says Daugherty. Listen to fi...
Inspiring Liberty on Campus Part II
August 16, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutesOn the latest episode of Giving Ventures, Peter interviews Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point USA, "a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government." Charlie talks about his new book, titled "The College Scam: How Colleges and Universities Are Bankrupting and Brainwashing Away America's Youth," and what TPUSA chapters nationwide are doing to help students embrace li...