Giving Done Right podcast

Giving Done Right

From the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), Giving Done Right is the show with everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving. Whether you’re donating a few hundred dollars a year, a few thousand, or a few million, you might find yourself wondering: Where should I give? How do I know which nonprofits are effective? How do I know if I’m really making a difference with my donation? Join hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette as they welcome leaders and experts from throughout the nonprofit sector to answer philanthropy’s burning questions and bust some myths that have long plagued donors and nonprofits alike. In a time when effective giving is especially crucial, Giving Done Right cuts through the noise and focuses on what you need to know to put your money to work.

From the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), Giving Done Right is the show with everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving. Whether you’re donating a few hundred dollars a year, a few thousand, or a few million, you might find yourself wondering: Where should I give? How do I know which nonprofits are effective? How do I know if I’m really making a difference with my donation? Join hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette as they welcome leaders and experts from throughout the nonprofit sector to answer philanthropy’s burning questions and bust some myths that have long plagued donors and nonprofits alike. In a time when effective giving is especially crucial, Giving Done Right cuts through the noise and focuses on what you need to know to put your money to work.

 

#62

Ezra Klein on Philanthropy’s Role at a Precarious Time

As the current federal administration makes sweeping cuts to social safety net programs, p... more

02 Dec 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:01

02 Dec 2025


#61

Lessons on Disaster Giving With Patty McIlreavy

Effective disaster giving often begins before a disaster even occurs. So says Patty McIlre... more

20 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:11

20 Nov 2025


#60

Mounting Pressure on Nonprofits: What Donors Need to Know with Elisha Smith Arrillaga

Federal funding cuts and increased demand for their services have left nonprofits across t... more

13 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:03

13 Nov 2025


#59

How to Get Boards to Help With Fundraising, From The Chronicle of Philanthropy

This week on Giving Done Right, we’re introducing you to another podcast we love: Nonprofi... more

06 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:34

06 Nov 2025


#58

Building Better Schools: David McKinney on Why Student Voice Matters

What happens when education reform takes place without the input or engagement of the youn... more

30 Oct 2025

52 MINS

52:56

30 Oct 2025


#57

Beyond the Model Minority Myth: Ben Hires on Supporting AAPI Communities

How does the "model minority myth" impact how funders view and support Asian immigrant com... more

23 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:17

23 Oct 2025


#56

Defending the Freedom to Give with Tonya Allen and John Palfrey

Is the fundamental right to give according to one’s values under attack in America? Phil B... more

16 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:29

16 Oct 2025


#55

Faith, Generosity, and Justice: Dilnaz Waraich on Muslim American Giving

What does it mean to tell the Muslim American story of generosity? Why is it important to ... more

09 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:58

09 Oct 2025


#54

An Anti-Authoritarian Playbook for Donors With Joe Goldman

President of the Democracy Fund Joe Goldman offers both urgency and clarity for donors con... more

02 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:19

02 Oct 2025


#53

A Defining Moment for Democracy: Angelica Salas on the Immigration Crisis

As ICE raids and warrantless arrests by masked federal agents take place around the U.S., ... more

25 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:52

25 Sep 2025


#52

Effecting Change at the Local Level: Wisdom from Community Foundation CEOs

Donors looking to make a difference in their local communities can turn to community found... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:09

18 Sep 2025


#51

Happy Mwende Kinyili on Building a Global, Grassroots Feminist Movement

What happens when $2.83 billion disappears from women's rights funding globally? Conversel... more

11 Sep 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:10

11 Sep 2025


#50

Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks, and what Donors Can Do With Julie Butner

As federal funding cuts shift more responsibility for food insecurity to local communities... more

04 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:19

04 Sep 2025


#49

Mark Suzman on Funding Urgent Needs

The dismantling of USAID has created the most profound crisis in international development... more

04 Sep 2025

59 MINS

59:34

04 Sep 2025


#48

Introducing: Season 5 of Giving Done Right

As shifts to federal policy and funding profoundly impact domestic nonprofits and civil so... more

21 Aug 2025

02 MINS

02:06

21 Aug 2025


#47

Giving Back to Your Hometown with Bean Path’s Nashlie Sephus

Nashlie Sephus, Ph.D. brought her passion for technology and experience as an entrepreneur... more

23 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:27

23 Jan 2025


#46

Taking on Philanthropy’s Toughest Critiques with Beth Breeze

Philanthropy has been the subject of intensifying criticism, so how should donors think ab... more

16 Jan 2025

54 MINS

54:44

16 Jan 2025


#45

Giving Cash to Those in Need with Paul Niehaus of GiveDirectly

As we begin a new year, we’re sharing a classic from the Giving Done Right archive in whic... more

09 Jan 2025

42 MINS

42:51

09 Jan 2025


#44

Julián Castro on Supporting a Diverse Latino Community after Trump’s Win

From his days as mayor of San Antonio, Texas to serving as a Cabinet Secretary under forme... more

19 Dec 2024

50 MINS

50:43

19 Dec 2024


#43

Get Curious and Stay the Course: Advice for Donors from Philanthropists Jeff and Tricia Raikes

Jeff and Tricia Raikes, co-founders of the Raikes Foundation, join Phil and Grace to share... more

12 Dec 2024

42 MINS

42:20

12 Dec 2024


#42

What Does a Trump Victory Mean for Nonprofits and Donors Focused on Democracy? With Stephen Heintz

Stephen Heintz, president and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, joins Phil and Grace t... more

05 Dec 2024

55 MINS

55:22

05 Dec 2024


#41

Giving Locally with Mike Bontrager and Stephanie Almanza

Father-daughter duo Mike Bontrager and Stephanie Almanza join Phil and Grace to share thei... more

03 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:53

03 Dec 2024