$10 Philanthropy: Change for Change
Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Member, United Nations GAID High-Level Panel of Advisors; Trustee, Project Ahimsa
Jacob Colker, Co-founder and CEO, The Extraordinaries
Joe Engle, Sales Associate, Network for Good
Premal Shah, President, Kiva
Madeline Stanionis, CEO and Co-founder, Watershed – Moderator
President Obama’s election is believed by many to have reinvigorated the spirit of civic engagement and volunteerism. But how can younger, less affluent people do this while still paying rent, dealing with college loans and working multiple jobs to stay afloat? Come learn about nontraditional groups that are giving philanthropy a facelift with microloans, giving circles, time pledges and seed funding. Discover how doing good is cheaper than you think.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on August 12, 2009