{"podcast":{"title":"Money to Give","slug":"money-to-give-6097554","podcast_index_feed_id":6097554,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6832326/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/money-to-give--6832326","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eac9103ca5780c9603b48fe4e4d6271d.jpg","author":"Richard C. Peck","episode_count":98,"summary":"I'm Rick Peck, also known as \"The Philanthropy Guy.” Let's talk about: 1) How nonprofits can most effectively showcase their mission and vision; 2) How donors and potential donors can make the greatest impact possible in the world; and 3) how professional advisors, including philanthropic advisors, can offer the most up-to-date information and services to their clients. After spending almost 20 years in the charitable giving world, I realized it's time to help more nonprofits thrive rather than just survive, while also helping those who have MONEY TO GIVE find top organizations that are deserving of their donations. So join us here for more of that giving feeling!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T00:17:46.694061+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 81 The Power of Giving Together: How Giving Circles Are Transforming Philanthropy with Emily Rasmussen","slug":"a-conversation-with-emily-rasmussen-giving-circles-community-and-the-future-of-collective-philanthropy","published_at":"2026-06-04T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/a-conversation-with-emily-rasmussen-giving-circles-community-and-the-future-of-collective-philanthropy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-81-the-power-of-giving-together-how-giving-circles-are-transforming-philanthropy-with-emily-rasmussen--72187301","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72187301/emily_rasmussen.mp3","summary":"What if the future of philanthropy isn't about giving more, but giving together? In this episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Emily Rasmussen, Founder and CEO of Grapevine, for an inspiring conversation about the growing movement of giving circles and how collaborative philanthropy is reshaping charitable giving. Emily shares how giving circles empower everyday people to pool their resources, learn alongside one another, and collectively support causes they care about most. Through shared purpose, conversation, and community, philanthropy becomes more accessible, relational, and impactful—regardless of a donor's income level. Throughout the episode, Emily and Rick explore how giving circles are democratizing philanthropy by creating opportunities for more people to participate meaningfully in charitable giving. Rather than limiting philanthropy to major donors or large private foundations, giving circles demonstrate that small contributions, when combined, can create significant impact. Emily emphasizes that \"We're all philanthropists,\" reminding listeners that generosity is defined less by the size of a gift and more by the willingness to come together around a shared mission. The conversation highlights how giving circles foster education, strengthen donor engagement, and encourage thoughtful decision-making while helping communities address local and global needs. The discussion also examines the growing importance of connection in philanthropy. At a time when many people feel increasingly isolated, giving circles create spaces where individuals from different backgrounds can build trust, learn from one another, and work toward common goals. Emily shares research showing that 91% of giving circle participants report a stronger sense of belonging to the…","meta_description":"What if the future of philanthropy isn't about giving more, but giving together? In this episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Emily Rasmusse…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2854,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-to-give-6097554/episodes/a-conversation-with-emily-rasmussen-giving-circles-community-and-the-future-of-collective-philanthropy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/a-conversation-with-emily-rasmussen-giving-circles-community-and-the-future-of-collective-philanthropy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}