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  On the latest episode of the Giving Ventures podcast, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Rod Richardson, co-chair of the Climate & Freedom International Coalition

On the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Hans Zeiger, president of the Jack Miller Center. Zeiger shares how

On the latest episode of Giving Ventures, DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with Dr. Norman Horn, founder and president of Libertarian Christian Institute; Nicholas

Study Conservatism with National Review Institute Craig is continually recruiting for the National Review Institute “Burke to Buckley” fellowship, a program geared toward working professionals

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Utah Ranks No. 1 for Social Mobility Archbridge Institute recently released its state-by-state ranking of social mobility in the 50 states. Rounding out the top

Foundations, Universities Drifting from Original Values Numerous charitable foundations — created thanks to the wealth generated by titans of industry exercising their talents in a

Bernie Marcus an ‘Entrepreneurial Philanthropist’ Ruzek, a decorated Army combat veteran, says he knew next to nothing about philanthropy when he first signed up to

Forge Leadership Network ‘Farm Team’ for Conservative Movement Josefczyk has hope the embrace of free-market principles won’t end with members of Generation Z, especially if

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‘We Are Aiming to Disrupt the Current Education System’ The folks at PragerU are challenging much of what’s being taught in American classrooms today —

Students Worldwide Requesting Copies of Ayn Rand’s Work Ayn Rand Institute staff work to propagate Ayn Rand’s view of the world—namely, objectivism, a term coined

Micro-School Parents Stopped ‘Waiting for Government to Solve All Their Problems’ Parents are leaving traditional classrooms in their rear-view mirror after government-mandated school closures nationwide

Award Namesake ‘Patriotic Guy, Served in the Marines’ “Greg Peterson was one of America’s very first venture capitalists; he accomplished a lot more than that

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Need to Reach Everyday Person Who ‘Wants to Get Involved’ Adam says he and his team, rather than generating the research and ideas, are committed

On the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three policy experts working to make abortion unthinkable. Those

Race, Ethnicity ‘Shouldn’t Be a Factor’ in College Admissions The Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard recently ruled accepting and rejecting students

Janus Gives Public Workers ‘Ability to Leave Their Union’ The landmark ruling in Supreme Court case Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal

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Becket Supports ‘Religious Liberty For All’ Becket takes on dozens of faith-based cases a year and boasts victories for men and women of all religious

Recession ‘Likely to Get Worse’ The episode, taken from a conversation originally aired as a webinar for nonprofit leaders, starts on a pessimistic note. Thayer

Artificial Intelligence ‘Tremendous Advance’ George Gilder — who co-founded the Discovery Institute in 1990 and is a senior fellow for its center on wealth, poverty

Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association Share Washington’s Story in ‘Inspirational Manner’ Hand, who runs the history website “Americana Corner,” says his favorite historical site — hands

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There are, however, individuals fighting to create new institutions of higher education that respect free speech and academic inquiry. In fact, on the latest episode

Classical Education About Studying ‘What Leads to a Flourishing Life’ Great Hearts Institute Executive Director Robert Jackson says Thomas Arnold, a 19th-century classical educator, describes

Promoting ‘Growth Mindset’ with Lemonade Stand Both guests talk about the importance of helping kids build their entrepreneurial skills, something that will serve them throughout

Mapping Out Your Philanthropic Strategy Life is full of setbacks but it’s often full of bright spots, too—bright spots both hard-fought and surprising, like a

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Beauty ‘Gives Meaning to Life’ Smith, who returned full-time to Common Sense Society in 2021 after serving as the executive director and CEO of the

All three non-profit leaders explain what they’re doing to rein in an administrative state that all too often acts beyond its jurisdiction. In particular, the

‘Substantial Increase’ in Grants Going Out of Giving Accounts Though 2022 was marred by inflation, the threat of increased red tape to philanthropic giving and

FIRE Moves Beyond the College Classroom In 2019, FIRE was able to branch out and create a research arm and create a free-speech ranking of

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Washington, D.C.: “Imperial City” Our nation’s capital isn’t known for its restraint, as the Congressional Budget Office estimates the deficit in 2023 will be as

Burke to Buckley Reinforces ‘Core Values’ DonorsTrust Philanthropic Advisor Lukas Dwelly says he’s thankful for National Review Institute. In particular, he’s thankful for its “Burke

Health Entitlements Driving Record Debt Before founding Paragon in 2020, Mr. Blasé worked as a special assistant to the president at the White House National

Faith, Freedom, Personal Responsibility Ms. Parker in 1995 founded the Center for Urban Renewal and Education after experiencing first-hand the failings of our welfare system.

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While the schools make giving easy, giving effectively is much harder. In other words, is your alma mater the best place for your charitable dollars

Exxon, meanwhile, remains in the index. It doesn’t add up. Here to shed light on the “ESG” label is Bryant Haines, president of 2ndVote Analytics;

The Secret to Happiness and the “Afterglow” of Giving Bernstein says he begins all of his presentations with “a big secret” he desperately wants to

Kirk on Spotting ‘Wokeism’ Early The liberty-minded entrepreneur dreamt of having a long military career—one that would have started just 50 miles north of New

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One such group is Students for Liberty. Peter on the latest episode of Giving Ventures interviews Dr. Wolf von Laer, chief executive officer of Students

This wide-ranging conversation explores Ian’s experience as an education entrepreneur; what donors can learn from his time at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; non-profits

America250 is the organization leading the planning and coordination of a national celebration for this remarkable birthday. Joseph C. Daniels, the new CEO and president

Community Building for Liberty Many want to create positive change in their community but how do you take that desire and turn it into action?

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The Messenger Matters IronLight Labs President Jo Jensen says free-market enthusiasts have the right ideas and message but that often they miss the mark in

State Policy Network is the membership organization for the free-market, pro-liberty think tanks in the states, driving leadership development, information sharing, and a general cross-pollination

His guests include Brian Yablonski, chief executive officer at the Property and Environment Research Center; Benjamin (Benji) Backer, founder and president of the American Conservation

Re-framing Our ‘Warrior-Oriented’ Police Force “Defund the Police” was a common refrain throughout the first half of the pandemic—a refrain Giving Ventures host Peter Lipsett

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“One of the things that we are witnessing—the whole world is watching—is really a genocide against a people. And what’s remarkable here is not just—it’s

Peter’s Media Background DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett is no stranger to the news industry. His parents owned a weekly paper in southern Georgia. When

His guests include Carrie Lukas, president of Independent Women’s Forum; Stacy Blakeley, executive director of The Policy Circle; and Karin Lips, president of the Network

Zoning, Policing Reform ‘A Path Worth Pursuing’ Greg Brooks, co-founder and president of Better Cities Project, says he and those at his organization are working

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First some background as to why this episode features such a diverse group of grantees. Every Christmastime, members of Novus Society, our young-givers program for

The three groups featured in this episode are civics all-stars. They represent the groups selected as the best from among a pool of programs featured

Show Me the Money One of the biggest advantages of a donor-advised fund is that givers are able to defer their charitable decisions. They’re able

Braver Angels We Have Heard On High It is important this holiday season (and every season, for that matter) that Americans remember to listen to

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Educating the Future Founded in 1946, the Foundation for Economic Education this year is celebrating 75 years of inspiring and educating future leaders about the

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

How do we encourage stronger families? In our fourth episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three innovative organizations

The pandemic served as a wake-up call to busy parents who weren’t previously privy to their children’s day-to-day education. Lockdown gave parents and guardians a

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Damaging Reconciliation Bill Hodge estimates the budget reconciliation bill before the U.S. House will set the economy and growth back for decades, stymieing opportunity and

As Peter says, “My colleagues and I regularly engage with groups that aim to limit government, grow personal responsibility, and strengthen free enterprise. This show

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