Giving Ventures

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Young Givers Make a Difference Feb 08, 2022

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In the tenth episode of our Giving Ventures podcast, titled “Young Givers Make a Difference,” host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with spokespeople from three organizations nominated to win the Novus Society’s annual Holiday Giving Match: Alliance Defending Freedom, Instituto de Libertad Económica para Puerto Rico, and mikeroweWORKS Foundation.

Leveling Up Our Civics Education Jan 25, 2022

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In the ninth episode of our Giving Ventures podcast, titled “Leveling Up Our Civics Education, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Jeremiah Lorrig, deputy director of Generation Joshua; actress Janine Turner, founder and co-president of Constituting America; and Jonathan Greenberg of the Jack Miller Family Foundation, who runs point on a three-group effort called the American Civics and History Initiative, about what they are doing, respectively, to create engaged citizens.

Giving in 2022 Dec 28, 2021

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In the latest Giving Ventures episode, titled "Giving in 2022," our fearless leader Lawson Bader talks with host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett about the history of philanthropy over the last couple years; trends we're seeing now; and what to expect in 2022, including challenges and hopefully triumphs for conservative philanthropy in the years ahead.

Bridging Divides Dec 14, 2021

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In the latest episode of Giving Ventures, titled “Bridging Divides,” host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with John Wood, national spokesperson for Braver Angels; Andrew Hanauer, president and CEO of One America Movement; and Jacquie Merrill, director of the Campus Free Expression Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Our guests share what they're doing to spur civil discourse, encourage bicameral cooperation and generally encourage Americans to embrace the angel on their shoulder instead of the alternative.

Old-Guard Future Builders Nov 23, 2021

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In the latest episode of Giving Ventures, titled “Old-Guard Future Builders,” host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, president of Young America's Foundation; Zilvinas Silenas, president of the Foundation for Economic Education; Johnny Burtka, president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute; and Roger Ream, president of the Fund for American Studies. Our guests share what liberty-loving nonprofits are doing to engage new audiences and pass on the principles of freedom to younger generations.

Defending Philanthropy Nov 09, 2021

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Charitable givers on the political left are celebrated by those in the mainstream media. Charitable givers on the political right, however, are rebuked and accused of being part of a "dark money” conglomerate. There are people, though, working to set the record straight and share the positive things happening in conservative philanthropy—stories that aren’t splashed on the front-page of the New York Times, even when these stories deserve prominent above-the-fold placement.

DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett in the fifth episode of the Giving Ventures podcast talks with Elizabeth McGuigan, director of policy at the Philanthropy

Roundtable; Jennifer Butler, a consultant for People United for Privacy; and Scott Walter, president of Capital Research Center to talk all things philanthropy. The guests give a broad overview of what's happening in conservative philanthropy and what their organizations are doing to protect donor freedom and advance philanthropic giving on the political right.

Stronger Families, Stronger Freedom Oct 26, 2021

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In the fourth episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talk with three great guests working to strengthen families, protect children, and nurture new respect for dads. John-Paul "J.P." DeGance, president and CEO of Communio, works with churches and communities to bolster marriage; Darcy Olsen, CEO of GenJustice, works to ensure foster children have legal representation; and John Papola, CEO of the Emergent Order Foundation, works to engage fathers and encourage them to create an impact in their community. Even if families, foster care, and fatherhood aren't important pieces of your philanthropy, you will find some interesting tidbits in here—and some great reasons to be optimistic.

Editor's Note: Gen Justice announced on Oct. 11 that it's changed its name to 'The Center for the Rights of Abused Children." It says the name change is an effort at "better communicating" its mission to help America's abused and abandoned children.

Capitalizing on the Education Moment Oct 12, 2021

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In our third episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks about school choice with three experts in education policy: Tommy Schultz, chief executive officer of the American Federation for Children; Nicki Neily, president of Parents Defending Education; and Garrett Ballengee, executive director of the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy.

Happy Warriors in the Tax Fight Sep 28, 2021

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In the second episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks taxes with a handful of experts, or “happy warriors,” fighting the good fight in the world of tax policy, including Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge; National Taxpayers Union Foundation President Pete Sepp; and Buckeye Institute Vice President of Policy Rea Hederman.

New Approaches to Reducing Poverty Sep 14, 2021

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Randy Hicks, president and chief executive officer of the Georgia Center for Opportunity, joins host Peter Lipsett to discuss what GCO is doing to address poverty in the Peach State; Matt Warner, president of Atlas Network, talks about the way his organization his helping think tanks more effectively make the case for free-market solutions to poverty; and Graham Walker, executive director of the Independent Institute, lists the unique ways his organization is tackling poverty and homelessness in the Golden State.

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