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The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Giving Project, hosted by Jodie Blackburn, invites you into the profound world of philanthropy and social impact. This narrative podcast explores the transformative power of generosity, showcasing how individual acts of kindness can ripple outward to reshape communities and change lives. Each episode delivers an emotional journey that highlights the human spirit’s capacity for compassion and collective action.
Discover inspiring stories of innovation in charity, effective altruism, and…
Episodes
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Dignity of School Supplies: More Than Just Pencils | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound concept of 'The Quiet Dignity of School Supplies,' challenging the modern…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Mentoring At-Risk Youth Through Urban Beekeeping | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of urban beekeeping as a mentoring tool for at-risk youth. This…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
From Concrete to Carrots: Healing Our Cities One Lot at a Time | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of urban agriculture and community-led philanthropy. We move…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Painting a Future: Sponsoring Art Supplies for Foster Care Kids | The Giving Project
In this deeply moving episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound impact of sponsoring art supplies for children in the foster…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Healing Through Hooves: How Equine Therapy Restores Veterans | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of equine-assisted therapy for veterans suffering from PTSD and…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Harm of Good Intentions: Volunteering in Disaster Zones | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the complex and often overlooked issue of 'voluntourism' in disaster zones, challenging…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers: How Shared Meals Challenge Homelessness Stereotypes | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores how shared meals serve as a powerful antidote to the stereotypes surrounding homelessness…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
From Boardroom to Breakroom: Mentorship That Actually Works | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of authentic mentorship, moving beyond traditional corporate…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Heartbeat Behind the Concrete: Why Playgrounds Change Cities | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound social impact of building playgrounds in underserved urban neighborhoods…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Power of Teaching Money Skills to Dropouts | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of teaching financial literacy to high school dropouts. This…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth in Small Towns | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical importance of creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in small towns and rural…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Invisible Gift: Finding Peace in Anonymous Organ Donation | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound emotional and psychological landscape of anonymous organ donation. This…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
She Believed in Her Code: Mentoring Women in Tech | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical importance of mentoring women in technology, moving beyond surface-level…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Power of Showing Up: Volunteering at a Trafficking Shelter | The Giving Project
In this deeply moving episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of quiet presence in philanthropy and social impact…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Safety in Numbers: Rebuilding Trust Through Neighborhood Watch | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of neighborhood watch programs when they shift from surveillance…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Bureaucracy of Hope: Navigating Disaster Relief Realities | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the complex reality behind international disaster relief, challenging the common…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Holiday Giving Guilt: How to Honor Family Without Losing Yourself | The Giving Project
This episode of The Giving Project explores the complex emotional landscape of holiday giving guilt, offering practical strategies for honoring family…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
When Kindness Feels Like Intrusion: Building Trust with Distrust | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the complex dynamics of building trust with communities that have historically been…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Building Playgrounds: The Radical Act of Giving Kids Space to Breathe | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound impact of building playgrounds in underserved neighborhoods, arguing that…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Ethics of Shelter Overpopulation: What Real Generosity Looks Like | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn challenges the conventional wisdom of animal welfare philanthropy by exploring the quiet ethics of…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Mentoring First-Gen Students: The Invisible Work of Opening Doors | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical, often overlooked role of mentoring first-generation college students. This…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
How Tiny Acts of Volunteerism Transform Corporate Culture | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of micro-volunteering in reshaping corporate culture and employee…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Beyond the Check: How Strategic Giving Protects Indigenous Land | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical shift from traditional, transactional philanthropy to strategic…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Why Affordable Housing Isn't Just About Bricks and Mortar | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores why affordable housing is fundamentally about human dignity, community stability, and…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Revolution of Library Skill-Sharing Workshops | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of library skill-sharing workshops as a form of grassroots…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Finding Purpose Through Intergenerational Mentorship Programs | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of intergenerational mentorship as a vital form of philanthropy…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Healing the Land: How Strategic Giving Supports Indigenous Rights | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn challenges the traditional model of charity by exploring the transformative power of strategic…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Building Homes, Not Just Houses: The Heart of Post-Disaster Recovery | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound difference between building houses and reconstructing communities in the wake…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Breaking Bread With Opposites: The Hard Work of Political Dialogue | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound and often difficult work of engaging in political dialogue with those who…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Who Gets to Stay? The Human Cost of Gentrification | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the human cost of gentrification, moving beyond economic metrics to examine the…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Silent Cliff: Helping Veterans Reconnect to Civilian Life | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound and often overlooked challenge of veteran reintegration into civilian…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Teaching Financial Literacy to Young Single Parents: Dignity in Dollars | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical intersection of financial literacy and social impact for young single…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Areas | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical and often overlooked issue of creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in rural…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Saving Voices: The Quiet Power of Indigenous Language Preservation | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical intersection of philanthropy and indigenous language preservation, arguing…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Why Retired Greyhounds Teach Us About True Rest and Worth | The Giving Project
In this deeply reflective episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound parallels between retired racing greyhounds and human…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Power of Letters to Isolated Elders: Connection That Lasts | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound social impact of writing handwritten letters to isolated elders. This guide…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Weight of Shelter Overpopulation: A Compassionate Guide to Ethical Help | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the complex ethics of animal shelter overpopulation, moving beyond viral rescue trends to…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
How to Talk When You Hate Each Other: Bridging the Political Divide | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound challenge of maintaining human connection and practicing generosity during…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Breaking the Code: Mentoring Women in Male-Dominated Tech | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical intersection of philanthropy, social impact, and gender equity in the…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Who Owns the Fridge? Local Business & Community Care | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound social impact and community care embodied by local business-owned community…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
When Money Isn’t Enough: The Radical Value of Donating Your Time | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound difference between financial philanthropy and the radical act of donating…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
From Track to Couch: The Quiet Magic of Adopting Greyhounds | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound journey of retired greyhounds transitioning from high-speed racing tracks to…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Long Haul: Why Disaster Relief Fades (And How to Stay) | The Giving Project
This episode of The Giving Project explores the critical gap between immediate disaster relief and long-term community recovery, addressing why philanthropy…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Why Murals Matter More Than You Think: Art as Community Repair | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound social impact of public murals, arguing that art serves as a vital mechanism…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Dignity in the Dark: Funding Menstrual Hygiene Access in Refugee Camps | The Giving Project
In this powerful episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the critical yet often overlooked issue of menstrual hygiene access in refugee…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Community Fridges: How Local Businesses Are Feeding Each Other | The Giving Project
Community fridges represent a profound shift in modern philanthropy, moving beyond traditional charity models to embrace radical everyday generosity and mutual…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Muddy Boots and Blueprints: The Real Work of Clean Water | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the complex reality behind clean water initiatives, moving beyond the surface-level…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Weight of Letting Go: Why We Give Our Best Things Away | The Giving Project
In this deeply personal and reflective episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound emotional complexity of letting go of our most…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Ramp That Changed Everything: Dignity in Aging at Home | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound intersection of aging in place, accessibility, and human dignity through the…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Courage to Listen: Finding Yourself on Crisis Hotlines | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound psychological and emotional impact of volunteering on crisis hotlines. This…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet Revolution of Community Fridges: How Local Business & Neighbors Feed Each Other | The Giving Project
Discover how community fridges are transforming local philanthropy through trust, solidarity, and hyper-local generosity. In this episode of The Giving…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Invisible Debt: Supporting Kids of Incarcerated Parents | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound and often overlooked impact of parental incarceration on children…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Courage to Say No: How to Stop Saving Projects That Don't Need Saving | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the counterintuitive but vital concept of 'strategic withholding' in philanthropy. She…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Finding Your Spark: The Quiet Magic of Local Talent Shows | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound social impact of local talent shows and community showcases. This is not a…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Silence Between Words: Saving Indigenous Languages One Voice at a Time | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound urgency of indigenous language preservation, framing it not as a nostalgic…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Building Bridges Across Political Divides Through Service | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores how physical service acts as a powerful antidote to political polarization and social…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Who Gets to Lead? Breaking the Mold of Traditional Authority | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn dismantles the outdated stereotype that leadership requires a suit, a boardroom presence, or…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
From Concrete to Carrots: How Abandoned Lots Become Community Hearts | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the transformative power of urban agriculture and community-led philanthropy. We dive deep…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
Why Volunteering at Animal Shelters Changes You Forever | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the profound emotional and psychological impact of volunteering at animal shelters. This…
- The Giving Project: Philanthropy, Generosity & Social Impact
The Quiet War of Single-Parent Shelters: Resilience Beyond the Headline | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn pulls back the curtain on the hidden crisis facing single-parent shelters. This is not a story…