Recently, Mitzi Perdue (featured in episode 065) heard a lecture on human trafficking that changed her life. She learned about sting operations taking …
Philanthropy
Episode 058: Understanding Community Foundations with Neel Harja
What exactly is a community foundation? And why would a donor choose to work with one over starting their own foundation? To explore these questions, …
Episode 057: Giving a Gift Beyond Your Imagination with Arlene Cogen
In this episode, Ellie is talking with Arlene Cogen, a certified financial planner and the author of GIVE TO LIVE: Make A Charitable Gift You Never …
Episode 045: Exploring Donor-Advised Funds with Bob Roth
In this episode, we're talking with Bob Roth who is President & CEO of RoMan Manufacturing, a global manufacturing business based in Grand Rapids, …
Episode 044: Philanthropic Due Diligence with Lynne Ferrell
Ellie Frey Zagel is a third generation Trustee and Vice Chair of her family's foundation, the Frey Foundation. The foundation was endowed with the …
Episode 035: Great Governance for Your Investment Committee with Becky Wood
If you’re involved in a family foundation, a family office, or if you sit on the board of nonprofit with an endowment, you likely know something about …
Episode 031: Impact Investing with Jennifer Oertel
Jennifer Oertel serves as the Impact Investing Expert in Residence at the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF). In this episode, she and I dig into …
Episode 029: Giving Back Through Giving Circles with Dr. Jason Franklin
Back in episode 026 my guest Rob Collier, President of the Council of Michigan Foundations mentioned giving circles as a trend to watch in …