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Interesting conversation around philanthropy and how to make it more impactful. As someone who works and has worked in the philanthropy space over time, I am constantly reflecting on the power dynamics as well as how to ensure the money is going to the right organisations without really dictating the terms of engagement. Related a lot to the conversations in the podcast.

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Wrote a public domain folk song, titled "George Philanthropist", in early 21st-century (which indicated how at least one Multi-Billionaire Oligarch historically obtained much of the money used to establish a "non-profit" foundation that gives "charitable grants" to tax-exempt "civil society" NGOs around the globe, to promote a politically partisan agenda).

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I stumbled on the ProPublica and two other sites that rate non-profits awhile back when I learned how corrupt the American Red Cross is. Now, before I give to a non-profit, I check to make sure they are legit. This post was inspiring and reminds me I was googling how to get a job with the Gates Foundation a couple of years ago. Will check out your interview and playlist this weekend when it is raining.

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