Giving Voices
If you want to hear real, relatable stories about the challenges & joys, dilemmas & successes behind and inherent in philanthropy, this podcast is for you. No jargon, no frills – just honest conversations with and about people who are working to make a difference in the world.
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Giving Voices
Because it’s the Right Thing To Do: LJ Borsari, Gen Z
Much has been studied and written about Generation Z, commonly considered to encompass those born between the mid-1990s (around 1995) to the mid-2010s (around 2010 or 2012). Whether any of what has been written is true I don't know, but I do agree with previous guest Emily Goodstein's assessment that "all the wisdom in the world is held by girls." Here is one such girl, LJ Borsari, who shares some of her thoughts about systemic issues and how philanthropy can be “the thing” that everyone can and should engage in to help solve those issues. (Full disclosure: LJ is my teenage daughter.)
Bonus: Global Giving is the organization through which LJ designated her $100 contribution. Since its founding in 2002, Global Giving has helped deploy nearly $925 million in support of more than 36,000 projects in 175+ countries. And UnCharitable is the movie we referenced early in the episode. Although there are mixed reviews and varying levels of receptiveness to the film, LJ noted that it helped her understand what philanthropy is and what her mom does for work.
Do you have a story to share? Reach out at hello@givingvoicespodcast.com. I'd love to talk with you!
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Artwork by Justin Novick
Special Thanks to Daya Ottley
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