Join Lori and her guest, Elizabeth Barajas-Roman, as they talk about philanthropy as a collective community. She is the CEO of the Women’s Funding Network, the largest philanthropic alliance for gender justice funders!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: Elizabeth’s experience working with the Women’s Funding Network. Converting a desire for justice into philanthropic work. How her care for her family’s well-being led to her understanding legal documents at a young age. Doing philanthropy as a collective community effort.  And much more!   Connect with Elizabeth! Women’s Funding Network: https://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/staff/elizabeth-barajas-roman/ Registration for Feminist Funding ‘23: RISINGhttps://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/2023/04/18/register-for-feminist-funded-23-rising/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/futurepresente    Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Lynn Margherio, as they talk about understanding the reason for your philanthropy. Lynn is the founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, which helps provide children living in poverty with everyday essentials like clothing, backpacks, and other school supplies.    Here are the things to expect in this episode: The origins of Cradles to Crayons.  Understanding the gap that you’re filling through philanthropy. The impact that volunteering programs can create. And much more!   Connect with Lynn! Cradles to Crayons: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/ Giving Factory Direct: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/givingfactorydirect/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c2cboston/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-margherio-87372a1/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Jean Shafiroff, as they talk about charity boards. Jean is a philanthropist, author, and TV host. And if we’re talking charity boards, Jean sure knows a lot – she serves on eight charity boards!    Here are the things to expect in this episode: Being on a charity board as a mother of two.  What does being a class mother look like? Jean’s experience of being the chair of the South Hampton Hospital Gala. The value of role models and religion in teaching how to give and help. And much more!   Connect with Jean! Website: https://jeanshafiroff.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanshafiroff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jean-Shafiroff-Style-Philanthropy/100057804440457/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanshafiroff   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Jackie Russell, as they talk about working with responsible companies. Jackie is the president and founder of Teak Media + Communication, which provides comprehensive, strategic public relations, and communication services to help socially responsible organizations achieve media and public recognition.   Here are the things to expect in this episode: The value of working with companies that ACTUALLY help the planet and its people.  Jackie’s “lucky” experience of being able to take part in the Jimmy Fund. Being always up in arms about the right causes. And much more!   Connect with Jackie! Teak Media and Communications: https://teakmedia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackieherskovitz/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Sherifah Munis, as they talk about creating new waves for the new generation while also continuing the first one that started it all. Sherifah is the founder and executive director of the NewWave Foundation, which helps young people learn the ropes of real life through scholarships, holistic health care, finances, and other services.    Here are the things to expect in this episode: Sherifah continuing her late dad’s legacy of creating a positive impact on other people.  Her process of finding her vision for NewWave Foundation.   How does being a girl scout translate into creating social impact? And much more!   Connect with Sherifah! NewWave Foundation: https://newwave-foundation.org/home/our-team/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwfoundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewWaveFoundation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newwave-foundation/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Isis Krause, as they discuss how baking bread could translate into making change happen. Isis talks about her journey from starting from entering culinary school and ending up deep in social impact work. Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: Creating a complex “giving” ecosystem. The impact of collaboration in the world of philanthropy. Walking the path of empathy and leading in quiet ways from behind. What are giving circles?  And much more!   About Isis:   Isis Krause is the founder and chief strategist at Knead Partners, working alongside a collective of independent impact strategists, experience designers, and facilitators.    Isis has designed and facilitated more than 150 strategy workshops and large-scale convenings, and provided strategic guidance and program design for multiple collective impact and network-driven initiatives. Previously she was the co-founder of First Seating, alongside Carolyn Sams, helping organizations bring life back into the workplace through creative, food-driven, team retreats; and was a strategist at GOODcorps, leading award-winning client engagements with Fortune 500 brands and national foundations and nonprofits with a focus on equal parts impact and audience engagement.   Connect with Isis! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isiskrause/  Philanthropy Together: https://philanthropytogether.org/ Knead Partners: https://www.kneadpartners.com/    Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Taylor Shanklin, as they discuss how branding is crucial to the success of any philanthropic endeavor. Taylor is the CEO and founder of Barlele, which specializes in branding and marketing strategy. She discusses understanding your audience and leading with kindness. Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: Taylor's path to realizing her passion for branding The impact of branding on nonprofit organizations Understanding your audience’s perspective and aspirations Leading with kindness And much more!   About Taylor Shanklin:   An accomplished and energetic marketing leader with a solid history of achievement in leading teams, corporate marketing, product marketing, and growth strategy. I lead with agile marketing processes and a scrappy roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. My Clifton Strengths Finder test results say I'm a futurist. Areas of expertise include strategic growth planning, branding, podcasting, video marketing, collaboration with product teams, and building creative, curious, and happy marketing teams.   Connect with Taylor! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshank/ Barlele: https://www.barlele.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorshanklin/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Ashley Dietz, as they talk about trust-based philanthropy and more. Ashley is the president and CEO of Florida Philanthropic Network. She discusses her philanthropic work, the concept of trust-based philanthropy, and what she hopes to be her professional and personal legacy. Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: Philanthropic culture differences between the US and Australia How FPN support their nonprofit organizations What is trust-based philanthropy? Best practices a funder can implement And much more!   About Ashley Dietz:   Ashley has served as president and CEO of FPN since September 2020 and overall has 14 years of experience in Philanthropy. She previously served as Senior Director, Community Partnerships and Operations for United Way Suncoast, where she led the integration of the community investment process, partnership strategies, and regional contract management process across the organization’s five-county footprint, ensuring sound stewardship of financial and non-financial resources. She is also a recent graduate of Leadership Tampa, part of the LT Class 2022.   Ashley currently serves on the Board of Directors for the state-wide non-profit Florida Civic Advance and on the Public Policy Committee with the Tampa Bay Chamber. Ashley has also served as the chair of the Florida Chapter for PEAK Grantmaking, a member-led community of grants management professionals who foster collaboration to enable philanthropy to achieve its full potential for good. She previously worked at the City of Sydney Council in Sydney, Australia, for five years, managing complex funding streams and processes at the local government level. Ashley has a Master’s in Policy Studies with a focus in International Relations from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. She has a B.A. in Media Communications with a Minor in Political Science from Webster University in St. Louis.   Connect with Ashley! Trust-Based Philanthropy Project: https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/ Florida Philanthropic Network: https://www.fpnetwork.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyheathdietz/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Christina Gordon, as they discuss the importance of economic empowerment to women and girls. Christina is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Women's Foundation of Boston. She shares how she got into this philanthropic niche, their impact in Greater Boston, and how she used her professional experience to help raise the bar on philanthropic giving to women and girls. Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: Why focus on women's and girls' economic empowerment Women’s Foundation of Boston’s grant selection process What does a volunteer-led and run organization look like? The importance of having a solid endowment And much more!   About Christina Gordon:   Christina Gordon is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Women's Foundation of Boston. She holds a dual master’s degree in International Finance and Applied Economics from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and also studied for a joint master’s degree in Women’s Studies and Sociology at Brandeis with a focus on women in the workplace. Christina is a former assistant fund manager and technology industry equity analyst at Wellington Management. She also worked as a stock analyst at Fidelity Investments. She is a trustee of a private foundation, a member of Women Moving Millions, and currently sits on the board of Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in Boston.   Connect with Christina! Christina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-gordon-07767932/ Website: www.wfboston.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womens-foundation-of-boston/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfboston/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wfboston Science Club for Girls: https://www.scienceclubforgirls.org/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com   

Join Lori and her guest, Melissa Stevens, as they talk about her philanthropic work in the area of medical research. Melissa is the Executive Vice President of Philanthropy at Milken Institute. She shares how she got started in philanthropy and how she developed a deeper appreciation for it after witnessing its benefits firsthand. Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: What are the new trends in philanthropy? How Melissa got started in philanthropy, especially in medical research Melissa’s philanthropic work focused on understanding bipolar disorder What is Melissa’s inspiration to be philanthropic? And much more!   About Melisa Stevens:   As the Executive Director of the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, I work with individual philanthropists, families, and foundations seeking to “be the change” as they leverage their time, talents, and capital to make a transformative, sustainable impact on the world.   As one of the Center’s co-founders, I’ve led the creation and execution of groundbreaking philanthropic strategies in medical, environmental, education, and public health philanthropy. In my tenure at the Milken Institute, I have overseen the development of programs and organizations, including some of the largest nonprofit funders of cancer research in the US.   Driven by a desire to champion bold ideas and uncover opportunities that lead to meaningful and measurable change, CSP has more than tripled in size under my leadership, and our work has influenced more than $1 billion in philanthropic capital.    Connect with Melissa! Milken Institute: https://milkeninstitute.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-stevens-2988482/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com