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The Business of Giving podcast by Denver Frederick aims to spread the word on social good by featuring the largest and greatest nonprofit organizations in the US. Denver interviews CEOs of nonprofits talking about how their organizations help the world a better place.

How AI is Revolutionizing Philanthropy: Insights from Vilas Dhar

How AI is Revolutionizing Philanthropy: Insights from Vilas Dhar

Vilas Dhar is President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, where he merges technology and philanthropy to address social challenges through artificial intelligence. With a background in computer science, law and entrepreneurship, Dhar advises international bodies such as the United Nations and OECD on AI.

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Kresge at 100: CEO Rip Rapson on a Century of Impact & What’s Next

Kresge at 100: CEO Rip Rapson on a Century of Impact & What’s Next

The Kresge Foundation is a private national foundation that seeks to expand opportunities in American cities through grant making and social investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development. Based in metropolitan Detroit, the foundation is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. And here to discuss that and more with us is Rip Rapson, the president and CEO of the Kresge Foundation.

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Empowering Learning Through AI: The Impact of Khan Academy’s Khanmigo

Empowering Learning Through AI: The Impact of Khan Academy’s Khanmigo

Sal Khan has been transforming education through Khan Academy, an online platform that brings top-tier instruction to students everywhere. Starting in 2008 as a way to tutor his cousin, it has evolved into a key educational resource covering subjects from math to humanities. It is dedicated to making personalized, mastery-based learning accessible to all by integrating technology into education. Its most recent evolution is Khanmigo, which aims to offer every student a personal AI tutor. And he is with us now. Welcome back to the Business of Giving, Sal.

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Harmonizing Generations: The Eisner Foundation’s Approach to Social Cohesion

Harmonizing Generations: The Eisner Foundation’s Approach to Social Cohesion

The Eisner Foundation was started in 1996 by Michael Eisner, then chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company and his wife, Jane, in order to focus their family’s philanthropic activities. The foundation identifies, advocates for, and invests in high quality and innovative programs that unite multiple generations for the enrichment of communities. And here to tell us more about this work is Trent Stamp, the President and CEO of The Eisner Foundation.

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