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Best of 2025: Don Howard: California Dreaming of Jobs, Justice, and a Future where Everyone Thrives

In this episode of The PlayFull Podcast, host Kristine Michie talks with Don Howard, CEO of the James Irvine Foundation, about the future of work, economic empowerment, and the role of philanthropy in an AI-driven world. Together, they explore how technology and trust-based giving can shape more inclusive opportunities for low-income workers. Through Don’s personal journey—from consulting to philanthropy, informed by his activism during the AIDS crisis and for LGBT rights—this conversation reveals how empathy, equity, and adaptability can redefine leadership and drive community-led change…

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