Untapped Philanthropy
Untapped Philanthropy profiles leaders, public figures, philanthropists and industry experts to explore the fascinating intersection of funding, technology and policy. We're here to analyze the most formative topics and trends that shape the present and future of philanthropy. Each episode features conversations with philanthropic visionaries who work to unpack an industry that is increasingly put under pressure to do more – faster. Expect conversations centered around how philanthropy can unleash the power of the collective in order to drive action and innovation, deepen support, and strengthen relationships with communities, nonprofits, and public institutions. Untapped Philanthropy is produced by Fluxx – the cloud platform that powers giving and impact in philanthropy. Learn more at fluxx.io
Untapped Philanthropy
What Does It Really Mean to Activate Good? Volunteerism, Identity, and Why Everyone Has a Role with Amber Melanie Smith
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In a new episode of Untapped Philanthropy, Amber Melanie Smith, award-winning nonprofit founder, social entrepreneur, and creator of Activate Good, joins host Tim Sarrantonio to explore what it means to build a life and career around genuine community service.
Drawing on two decades of mobilizing volunteers and supporting nonprofit leaders, Amber reframes the connection between personal identity and civic action. The conversation examines why so many people want to make a difference but may not know where to start, how social entrepreneurship can become a path to impact, and what philanthropists and funders often miss about the people already doing the work at the grassroots level.
Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of how to align their skills, values, and lived experience with the change they want to help create, and why that alignment is essential to sustainable, meaningful giving.
For more info on Amber, visit:
Website: https://ambermelaniesmith.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambermsmith/
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Tim Sarrantonio has launched The Generosity Spectrum, an educational gaming company focused on helping nonprofit leaders explore generosity, identity, and motivation through hands-on learning. The work blends research, play, and systems thinking to create practice spaces where people can learn together in more human ways. To learn more about the thinking behind the company and where it’s headed, listeners can subscribe to Tim’s LinkedIn newsletter.
Episodes of Untapped Philanthropy are edited, mixed, and mastered by Rocket Skates Recording.
