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Disability Rights Advocate Emily Ladau Blows Our Minds Wide Open
When Emily Ladau appeared on Sesame Street at the age of ten, she probably didnt realize that she was beginning a lifetime of advocacy for people living with disabilities. Emily is the author of Demy
Aaron Belkin is a Stone-Cold Communications Genius
We dont bandy about terms like these, but Aaron Belkin is a stone-cold communications genius. He was a leader of the communications strategy that helped end the so-called Dont Ask, Dont Tell poli
Stupski Foundation‘s Glen Galaich Offers the Best Idea Yet for How Philanthropy Should Measure Success
Did you miss us? We missed you! Lets Hear It has been on a brief hiatus but were thrilled to be back with what we think is a cracking great conversation with Glen Galaich, the CEO of the Stupski Fou
Jasmine Banks of UnKoch My Campus is Unafraid
Jasmine Banks is unafraid. As the Executive Director of UnKoch My Campus, she is fighting to preserve democracy and protect higher education from undue corporate donor influence. She and her colleague
Edgar Villanueva’s Quest to Decolonize Philanthropy
Edgar Villanueva is an author, activist, and expert on issues of race, wealth, and philanthropy. He is the Principal of the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital and author of the bestsell
If You Are Very Lucky, Rich Neimand Will Make You Some Soup
Rich Neimand has spent his long career using his considerable marketing chops to advance important social causes.His firm, Neimand Collaborative, has worked on a wide range of issues to improve educa
Rinku Sen of the Narrative Initiative Shows Us Why What We Say Matters
Its not easy to describe a guest as dynamic as Rinku Sen, but well give it a shot. Rinku is the executive director of Narrative Initiative, co-president of the Womens March Board, and author of two
Living the Work: Precious Stroud of the BlackFemaleProject
Precious Stroud is a Lets Hear It guest like no other. With a career that unites communication, higher education, and storytelling, she has created spaces where there werent spaces before and asked
Kris Putnam-Walkerly: News Flash – Philanthropy is Messed Up
Maybe working in philanthropy is like attending a large Thanksgiving family gathering. There are folks you dearly love, folks you put up with, and folks who need a bit of a talking to. Kris Putnam-Wal
Lowell Weiss Got Yelled at by the President and Other Tales of Derring-Do
Sometimes we need a little breath of fresh air during the workday. This week’s guest on Let’s Hear It might just do the trick. Lowell Weiss, President of Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, is probably one of the most genial guests we’ve had the pleasure of s.