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Welcome to Forward Thinking, a podcast from Foundation Source. The best ideas in philanthropy aren’t always the tried and true. Trailblazing entrepreneurs and next generation philanthropists are transforming the sector with inspiring ideas and innovative strategies. Join us as we explore the advice, experience and insights of some of the creative minds shaping our collective future.

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When Business Meets Purpose

Featuring Peter Thum, Ethos Water founder

Pioneering entrepreneur Peter Thum is a leader in creating businesses that do good while doing well. As the founder of Ethos Water, Peter turned his idea of bringing clean water to children into a successful social venture that was subsequently acquired by Starbucks. In this segment, we’ll explore Peter’s most recent venture targeting gun violence in the United States, the characteristics that drive effective social entrepreneurs, and how private foundations can invest in social enterprises.

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March 22, 2016
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One Entrepreneur’s Fearless Approach to Sparking Social Change

Featuring Internet pioneer Jean Case

Named to Barron’s “25 Best Givers” list, investor and Internet pioneer Jean Case discusses a bold approach to social change that requires taking risks, being innovative, and failing forward. Jean and her team at the Case Foundation embrace the same entrepreneurial approaches she and her husband, Steve Case, cultivated throughout their business careers. Their brand of philanthropy is celebrated in their campaign that encourages other changemakers to “Be Fearless.”

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February 24, 2016
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Amplify Your Impact Through Passion, Network, & Risk

Featuring Foundation Source client Carrie Morgridge, author and Vice President of the Morgridge Family Foundation

Carrie Morgridge discusses her book, Every Gift Matters: How Your Passion Can Change the World, in which she reveals her personal philanthropic journey as Vice President of the Morgridge Family Foundation. In this podcast, we hear more about the passion fueling Carrie’s philanthropy, how she leverages her networks for good, and how she embraces risk and learns from mistakes.

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January 12, 2016
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Junior Board Helps Young Philanthropist Soar

Featuring Sarina Dayal, Tarsadia Foundation’s Junior Board Member

Now 20 years old, Sarina Dayal reflects on the six years she’s spent serving on the Tarsadia Foundation’s Junior Board with her sister and cousins. As she explains, the Junior Board helped learn about international and place-based family philanthropy while also imparting leadership skills. Sarina also offers insight into addressing a position of privilege among peers and grantees as well as the foundation’s role in cementing family values.

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December 8, 2015
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The White House on Racial Equality & Philanthropy

Featuring Michael Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs for My Brother’s Keeper

Ferguson. Staten Island. Baltimore. Charleston. Cleveland. These cities have become emblematic of the deep divides that still exist in this country, reigniting a national conversation about race and racism in the United States. President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper in response to this unrest to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color. In this podcast, Michael Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs for My Brother’s Keeper, discusses the initiative’s progress and sense of urgency as the President’s second term ends. Our conversation reveals Michael’s deeply personal connection to this work and his suggestions to funders for more effective philanthropy.

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November 17, 2015