//podcastplus.net/feed/giving-thought~ef7930c0 Charities Aid Foundation's Giving Thought podcast explored the big issues, themes and news stories relating to philanthropy and the work of civil society. This podcast is no longer produced. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:59:27 +0000 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=519706 In this episode we talk to Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody about their book Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors are Revolutionizing Giving, which is now available in an updated and expanded 2nd edition. Including:   In what ways are Next Gen donors genuinely different from previous generations? Do Next Gen donors give to significantly different causes than their parents’ generation, or simply give to the same causes but in different ways? Are Next Gen donors more likely to adopt non-traditional vehicles for their giving? If so, what does this tell us about the limitations of current non-profit models? Do Next Gen donors tend to seek advice on their giving (either at the outset, or on an ongoing basis)? If so, who do they turn to? Whilst almost all Next Gen donors agree that they “want to see the impact of their giving”, what they mean by “impact” varies considerably- some looking for rigorous metrics and outcome measure, others for human interaction or compelling stories. How... Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:41:25 +0000 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=519706 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 In this episode we talk to Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody about their book Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors are Revolutionizing Giving, which is now available in an updated and expanded 2nd edition. Including:   In what ways are Next Gen donors genuinely different from previous generations? Do Next Gen donors give to significantly different causes than their parents’ generation, or simply give to the same causes but in different ways? Are Next Gen donors more likely to adopt non-traditional vehicles for their giving? If so, what does this tell us about the limitations of current non-profit models? Do Next Gen donors tend to seek advice on their giving (either at the outset, or on an ongoing basis)? If so, who do they turn to? Whilst almost all Next Gen donors agree that they “want to see the impact of their giving”, what they mean by “impact” varies considerably- some looking for rigorous metrics and outcome measure, others for human interaction or compelling stories. How... Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:41:25 +0000 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 In this episode we talk to Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody about their book Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors are Revolutionizing Giving, which is now available in an updated and expanded 2nd edition. Including:   In what ways are Next Gen donors genuinely different from previous generations? Do Next Gen donors give to significantly different causes than their parents’ generation, or simply give to the same causes but in different ways? Are Next Gen donors more likely to adopt non-traditional vehicles for their giving? If so, what does this tell us about the limitations of current non-profit models? Do Next Gen donors tend to seek advice on their giving (either at the outset, or on an ongoing basis)? If so, who do they turn to? Whilst almost all Next Gen donors agree that they “want to see the impact of their giving”, what they mean by “impact” varies considerably- some looking for rigorous metrics and outcome measure, others for human interaction or compelling stories. How... Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:41:25 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 In this episode we talk to Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody about their book Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors are Revolutionizing Giving, which is now available in an updated and expanded 2nd edition. Including:   In what ways are Next Gen donors genuinely different from previous generations? Do Next Gen donors give to significantly different causes than their parents’ generation, or simply give to the same causes but in different ways? Are Next Gen donors more likely to adopt non-traditional vehicles for their giving? If so, what does this tell us about the limitations of current non-profit models? Do Next Gen donors tend to seek advice on their giving (either at the outset, or on an ongoing basis)? If so, who do they turn to? Whilst almost all Next Gen donors agree that they “want to see the impact of their giving”, what they mean by “impact” varies considerably- some looking for rigorous metrics and outcome measure, others for human interaction or compelling stories. How... Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:41:25 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Michael_Moody__Sharna_Goldseker_Final_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) - a charity which focuses on working with parents to address the impact of domestic violence on the early years development of children. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discussed:   Is “philanthropist” a helpful or unhelpful word? How does a business background shape approaches to philanthropy? Why is it important to recognise that success in business doesn’t automatically equate to expertise about social issues or the work of charities? Why is an evidence base so crucial to the work of FBST? How has the organisation worked with academics to build that evidence base? How important is it that philanthropy looks beyond addressing symptoms and tries to address underlying causes? Are there challenges to combining advocacy with direct provision of services, or do the two naturally go hand-in-hand? How has the pandemic affected the work of FBST? What, if anything, is the ... Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:22:20 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=519706 In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) - a charity which focuses on working with parents to address the impact of domestic violence on the early years development of children. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discussed:   Is “philanthropist” a helpful or unhelpful word? How does a business background shape approaches to philanthropy? Why is it important to recognise that success in business doesn’t automatically equate to expertise about social issues or the work of charities? Why is an evidence base so crucial to the work of FBST? How has the organisation worked with academics to build that evidence base? How important is it that philanthropy looks beyond addressing symptoms and tries to address underlying causes? Are there challenges to combining advocacy with direct provision of services, or do the two naturally go hand-in-hand? How has the pandemic affected the work of FBST? What, if anything, is the ... Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:22:20 +0000 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=519706 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) - a charity which focuses on working with parents to address the impact of domestic violence on the early years development of children. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discussed:   Is “philanthropist” a helpful or unhelpful word? How does a business background shape approaches to philanthropy? Why is it important to recognise that success in business doesn’t automatically equate to expertise about social issues or the work of charities? Why is an evidence base so crucial to the work of FBST? How has the organisation worked with academics to build that evidence base? How important is it that philanthropy looks beyond addressing symptoms and tries to address underlying causes? Are there challenges to combining advocacy with direct provision of services, or do the two naturally go hand-in-hand? How has the pandemic affected the work of FBST? What, if anything, is the ... Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:22:20 +0000 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) - a charity which focuses on working with parents to address the impact of domestic violence on the early years development of children. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discussed:   Is “philanthropist” a helpful or unhelpful word? How does a business background shape approaches to philanthropy? Why is it important to recognise that success in business doesn’t automatically equate to expertise about social issues or the work of charities? Why is an evidence base so crucial to the work of FBST? How has the organisation worked with academics to build that evidence base? How important is it that philanthropy looks beyond addressing symptoms and tries to address underlying causes? Are there challenges to combining advocacy with direct provision of services, or do the two naturally go hand-in-hand? How has the pandemic affected the work of FBST? What, if anything, is the ... Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:22:20 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Stelio_Stefanou_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Tom_Steinberg__Gemma_Bull_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 In this episode Rhod sat down with Gemma Bull and Tom Steinberg, authors of new book "Modern Grantmaking: A Guide for Funders Who Believe Better is Possible". In a wide-ranging conversation, we discussed:   Humility & Funder Ego Why is humility such a key part of Modern Grantmaking? Is part of the problem that traditionally our idea of what it means to be “good at grantmaking” has revolved around attributing genius to funders and grantmakers in terms of their choices/program design, rather than on the extent to which they nurture grantees? Do we need to redefine what counts as success and failure in grantmaking? Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Does grantmaking have a diversity problem? Are funders more effective when they reflect more closely the people and communities they serve? In what ways can they achieve this? Do some grantmaking practices exclude people from already-marginalised communities? (E.g. focus on the written-word, invitation-based grantmaking etc.) Pr... Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:53:33 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Tom_Steinberg__Gemma_Bull_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4220113 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Tom_Steinberg__Gemma_Bull_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=519706 In this episode Rhod sat down with Gemma Bull and Tom Steinberg, authors of new book "Modern Grantmaking: A Guide for Funders Who Believe Better is Possible". In a wide-ranging conversation, we discussed:   Humility & Funder Ego Why is humility such a key part of Modern Grantmaking? Is part of the problem that traditionally our idea of what it means to be “good at grantmaking” has revolved around attributing genius to funders and grantmakers in terms of their choices/program design, rather than on the extent to which they nurture grantees? Do we need to redefine what counts as success and failure in grantmaking? Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Does grantmaking have a diversity problem? Are funders more effective when they reflect more closely the people and communities they serve? In what ways can they achieve this? Do some grantmaking practices exclude people from already-marginalised communities? (E.g. focus on the written-word, invitation-based grantmaking etc.) Pr... Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:53:33 +0000 https://chtbl.com/track/38G77C/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/givingthought/Tom_Steinberg__Gemma_Bull_FINAL_MP3.mp3?dest-id=519706