Let’s Hear It

Let’s Hear It


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What’s Next for Climate Justice? – A Conversation with EPA Advisor Danielle Deane-Ryan
November 19, 2024

We know that these post-election blues are a thing, but heres the deal the need for climate justice isnt changing. This week on Lets Hear It, were diving deep into the work thats pushing environmental justice to the forefront of philanthropy, polic

The Clean Energy Economy is Coming! – with Rachel Korberg of the Families and Workers Fund and David Etzwiler of the Siemens Foundation
November 03, 2024

Okay, folks, we know theres an election happening and that you might be a bit, um, distracted. But one thing is sure, whatever happens this week, a clean energy economy is coming, and we need to do everything we can to make this transition work for every

Hey Philanthropy, You Can Fund Policy Work! No, Really! - A Conversation with Marc Solomon of Civitas Public Affairs and William Foster of the Bridgespan Group
October 08, 2024

Fans of Lets Hear It (and there are oh-so many!) will acknowledge that Eric and Kirk get a little nutty about their guests sometimes. Well, this time, Marc Solomon of Civitas Public Affairs and William Foster of the Bridgespan Group drive Kirk and Eric t

Grace Nicolette of the Center for Effective Philanthropy Unpacks the $17 Billion Bombshell - MacKenzie Scott's Philanthropy Revolution
September 24, 2024

In this dandy episode of Let's Hear It, Eric Brown sits down with Grace Nicolette from the Center for Effective Philanthropy to make sense of the phenomenon that is MacKenzie Scott's revolutionary approach to giving. Grace is the Vice President for Progra

Eloy Ortiz Oakley of the College Futures Foundation on the Power of Community Colleges
September 02, 2024

Hey folks, were back after a quick summer break. Hope you missed us!As many parents pack their kids off to college this month, its important to remember that almost two out of five college students in the U.S. attends a community college. These are stu

Esteban Gast, Climate Comedian - Yes, You Read That Right
July 15, 2024

Sometimes it's okay to take a moment away from the massive challenges and simply laugh. Thanks to Esteban Gast and the organization he works for, Generation 180, we can even laugh about climate. Well, actually, Esteban helps us better understand how we ca

ComNet24 is Coming! - With Sean Gibbons, Carrie Clyne, and Tristan Mohabir
June 26, 2024

We are so excited about ComNet24 in Kansas City!When Sean Gibbons joined the Communications Network as its new leader a decade ago, he was tasked with leading an organization with 400 members and a staff of, um, himself and a ham sandwich. Today, the Net

Suzanne Ehlers of USA for UNHCR Gives Us Hope on World Refugee Day
June 10, 2024

As we approach World Refugee Day, its so good to know that there are people like Suzanne Ehlers who are making an extraordinary difference and peoples lives and providing real hope for the future.Suzanne is the Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNH

Fatima Angeles of the Levi Strauss Foundation Challenges Foundations to Fund their Partners "Like We Want Them to Win"
May 27, 2024

A huge thank you to Fatima Angeles, the Executive Director of the Levi Strauss Foundation, for joining us on the latest episode of Lets Hear It. Fatima talks with Eric about the Levi Strauss Foundation's groundbreaking work in areas like reproductive jus

Inside Philanthropy’s David Callahan Gets All Carrot-y Stick-y With It
May 13, 2024

Eleven years ago, David Callahan launched a most audacious project a new publication that was going to get under the hood of philanthropy (to borrow from that great philosopher, Ross Perot) and expose the good, the bad, and the meh.Some folks chortled,