Listen to a conversation between Betsy Brill, President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., and Katie Redford, Executive Director of the Equation Campaign, about what can be done to reduce the impact of climate change and potentially save the environment and planet. The Equation Campaign was founded by members of the Rockefeller family and is focused on the intersection of climate change and climate justice. In a wide-ranging conversation Betsy and Katie talk about: What is being done to...

In the newest episode of our monthly Podcast series: Giving Insights®, Ron Varney, founder and President of Ronald Varney Fine Art Advisors, and Susan Winer, COO and Co-Founder of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., will explore: How the Pandemic Has Changed the World of Art and Collectibles.

Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director of the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), one of the nation’s preeminent immigrant and human rights advocacy organizations, and Betsy Brill, President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., discuss immigration and the migrant crisis which has been a touchstone of the U.S. political debate for decades.

This two-part series looks at the causes for, and ways to address, hate, hostility, and prejudice in our communities and across the country. Following up on the conversation with Ken Stern in May, we talk with Eric Ward, Executive Director of the Western States Center and a Senior Fellow at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Eric has spent the last 30 years exploring the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate, and violence.

This is the first in a two-part series that looks at the causes and ways to address hate, hostility, and prejudices that seem to be more virulent than ever before. Ken Stern, Director of the Bard College Center for Hate explores: - Why people hate - The need for a more systemic approach to addressing the root causes and impact of the growing hostility and violence that is so pervasive in our society - How we can create a larger framework for addressing hatred in our society

Teri Behrens, Executive Director of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley University and Betsy Brill, President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., discuss The Johnson Center’s 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2021. They will explore: How the next generation of philanthropists is influencing the direction of philanthropy What trends were driven by the Pandemic What anyone should think about when spending their charitable resources

Jennifer Astone, Founder and Principal of Integrated Capital Investing; a philanthropic thought leader and prominent voice in financial activism, talks about how donors can creatively invest to achieve the greatest impact in the issue areas they care most about. As Jen says, “you do not have to give up a return on your investment, you just have to employ the tools that exist to align your financial resources for maximum impact.”

Dr. Harold Koplewicz, President and Medical Director of the Child Mind Institute and Dr. Christina Biedermann, Associate Professor at Adler University talk about the impact and implications of Covid-19 on children and their communities. They discuss the  potential long term impact of the Pandemic on young children unless the symptoms of emotional problems are recognized early. This lively discussion provides preventative suggestions for parents and educators.

They used to call younger leaders “the next generation”, but don’t say that to Millennials or Gen Z. They consider themselves the Now Generation because of the issues that have been kicked down the road such as: social justice, racial inequity, climate change, food and housing insecurity, and have landed squarely in their hands. 

Tom Burroughes, Group Editor at Family Wealth Report, and Betsy Brill, President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd explore how philanthropy has changed over the past 20 years and what factors are influencing and shaping the philanthropic sector going forward.

A conversation with Betsy Brill, President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., John LaFleur and Mollie Bunis, both Managing Directors of the firm, about how the challenges of 2020 are affecting charitable giving as we approach year end.