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Ep. 65 - Defending the 2nd Amendment

Giving Ventures - June 18, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
With 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 ...

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Ep. 64 - Watchdogs, Attack Dogs, and Investigations

Giving Ventures - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
Today, 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...

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Ep. 63 - A Jewish Lens on Giving with Adam Milstein

Giving Ventures - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
Ever 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, supportin...

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Ep. 62 - Using and Partnering with DAFs

Giving Ventures - May 07, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
Donor-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 th...

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Ep. 61 - How to Implement True Charity

Giving Ventures - April 16, 2024 15:58 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
In 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, ...

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Ep. 61 — How to Implement True Charity

Giving Ventures - April 16, 2024 15:58 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
In 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, ...

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Ep. 60 — Not Waiting for Government to Fund Kids' Schooling

Giving Ventures - April 02, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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...

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Ep. 59 — What's Happening in Philanthropy Today

Giving Ventures - March 19, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 legi...

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Ep. 58 — Turning the Climate Debate On Its Head

Giving Ventures - March 05, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 ...

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Ep. 57 — Where Fed-Up Higher-Ed Donors Can Still Give

Giving Ventures - February 20, 2024 23:16 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 A...

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Ep. 56 — Libertarians and Austrians

Giving Ventures - February 06, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 ...

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Ep. 55 — Liberty Training Isn't Just for the Kids

Giving Ventures - January 17, 2024 04:41 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 lead...

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How Charity Builds Social Mobility

Giving Ventures - January 03, 2024 16:52 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 institut...

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Ep. 54 — How Charity Builds Social Mobility

Giving Ventures - January 03, 2024 16:52 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 institut...

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Preserving Donor Intent

Giving Ventures - December 18, 2023 00:29 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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...

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Ep. 53 — Preserving Donor Intent

Giving Ventures - December 18, 2023 00:29 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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...

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Ep. 52 — Smart Ways to Support Our Veterans

Giving Ventures - November 28, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 res...

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Smart Ways to Support Our Veterans

Giving Ventures - November 28, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 res...

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Ep. 51 — Activating Tomorrow's Free-Market Leaders

Giving Ventures - November 14, 2023 16:25 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 Ada...

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Activating Tomorrow's Free-Market Leaders

Giving Ventures - November 14, 2023 16:25 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 Ada...

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Ep. 50 — Making History and Civics Fun (and Factual)

Giving Ventures - October 24, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 d...

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Making History and Civics Fun (and Factual)

Giving Ventures - October 24, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 d...

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Spreading Objectivism

Giving Ventures - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 ico...

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Microschools and Other Education Revolutions

Giving Ventures - September 26, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 Cl...

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Making Big Charitable Bets with the Peterson Prize

Giving Ventures - September 12, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 t...

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Activating the Grassroots

Giving Ventures - August 29, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 Foundati...

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Pro-Life Beyond Policy

Giving Ventures - August 15, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 ...

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A New Era of Equal Opportunity

Giving Ventures - July 11, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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 g...

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Taming the Unions 5 Years After Janus

Giving Ventures - June 27, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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, ...

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The Religious Liberty Defenders

Giving Ventures - June 13, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 12 ratings
On 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. List...

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