by Denver Frederick | Aug 24, 2021 | Guest Interview
For nearly 50 years, the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities has been to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families. And like most nonprofits, the past 18 months have been a tumultuous time for them and the families they serve. And here to tell us about that and all that they do is Kelly Dolan, the president and chief executive officer of Ronald McDonald House.
by Denver Frederick | Feb 5, 2021 | Guest Interview
Many listeners who have attended charity galas are familiar with the auction part of the evening as the organization raises additional revenue from those in attendance. But what happens when there are no in-person galas? No two tickets to a live sporting event? No meet-and-greets with a very special person? No travel to an exotic location? And what if that happens at a time when many nonprofits are struggling to meet increased demand for their services? Well, to find out, it’s a pleasure to have with us Ben Erwin, the president of the full-service charity auction site, Charitybuzz.
by Denver Frederick | May 18, 2020 | Guest Interview
The following is a conversation between Caroline Fiennes, the Founder and Director of Giving Evidence, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. In this interview, Caroline Fiennes, the Founder and Director of Giving Evidence, shares the following: •...
by Denver Frederick | Dec 16, 2019 | Guest Interview
It was 10 years ago that the book, The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty shook the world of philanthropy and got people everywhere to think about their own giving in an entirely different way; and its impact has been such that a 10th Anniversary Edition, which has been updated, has just come out. Its author is Peter Singer, The Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and considered by many to be the world’s most influential living philosopher. And he is with us now.
by Denver Frederick | Aug 6, 2019 | Guest Interview
There is a massive transfer of wealth occurring, some $35 trillion over the next 20 years, as the baby boomer generation passes on. Is there a way that more of this wealth can be directed to charitable causes and nonprofit organizations? Well, a company by the name of FreeWill believes that there is, and has created an easy and simple process that helps make it possible. And it’s a pleasure to have with us tonight the Co-founder and Co-CEO of FreeWill, Patrick Schmitt.
