Mitchell sits down with Chris Baca of Meals on Wheels West. They discuss the work that Meals on Wheels across the country does, not only feeding those in need but also providing other services such as job training, helping with clothing, and other assistance programs. They finish the conversation discussing the importance of volunteering and how anyone from someone with just a few minutes to members of a famous band can give back

On this episode of Giving Intelligence, Mitchell talks to Carly Basile from Experience Camp, a national non-profit that transforms the lives of grieving children through summer camp programs and innovative, year-round initiatives. We discuss how approximately six million children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver by the time they turn 18 and how Experience Camp allows these children to learn to grieve among their peers. We delve into their work with these children and Carly’s history with the camp. We go on to talk about the importance of matching gifts and the various ways they help Experience Camp and other worthy organizations.

On this episode of Giving Intelligence I sit down with Evan Rahman of Khan Academy. We discuss Khan Academy’s mission to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Evan shared the mastery learning approach used by Khan Academy, and how it’s used both as a supplement to classroom learning and a self-learning tool. She also shares their recent integration of AI to help student learners. We discuss ways that matching gifts can help make an enormous difference when used by individuals or organizations and within families.

For more information on Khan Academy, please visit www.khanacademy.org. For more information on Mitchell and having philanthropic planning to be a part of your overall financial plan, or to have Mitchell speak at your non-profit about effective giving, please visit www.givingintelligence.com

Mitchell sat down with Tom Gordon of Responsive Law. They explored the Responsive Law's mission of representing the interests of individuals in the legal system., its efforts to improve legal services for consumers, and the challenges faced in navigating the legal system. They discussed the roles of lawyers and non-lawyers in problem-solving, the importance of raising awareness about legal system issues, and ongoing legal reform initiatives. For more information on Khan Academy, please visit www.khanacademy.org. For more information on Mitchell and having philanthropic planning to be a part of your overall financial plan, or to have Mitchell speak at your non-profit about effective giving, please visit www.givingintelligence.com

Mitchell sat down with Dog's Without Borders' executive director Chloe Lawrence, board member Nicole Lapidus, and their adoption coordinator Kim to discuss their work in finding forever homes for their rescues dogs. We discussed the need to find stray and rescued dogs homes after the pandemic, and ways to help dogs in need outside of giving them their forever home. We reviewed ways anyone can help their local dog community.

Mitchell and Adam Rein of CapShift discusses his company, Cap Shift, and its focus on impact investing. They touched on the challenges of impact investing under different models and the importance of simplifying and storytelling around underlying investments. Mitchell and Andy review the difference between impact investing and ESG investing and how both might be appropriate to different individuals.

Mitchell sits with Andy Posner from Capital Good Fund, a nonprofit that addresses poverty and climate change through equity financing. They explore how Andy's organization utilizes donations and investments from foundations to make a difference. The discuss the substantial impact small loans from Capital Good Fund can have on recipients, their communities, and the world.

Mitchell sits down with Genevieve Riutort of Westside Foodbank. They discuss Westside Food Bank's mission, its effort to meet the needs of the community, and its plan to purchase a building to ensure food security for future generations. They highlight the organization's role in providing food to social service agencies and the growing need for food assistance. They go over the different ways people can support their local food bank, such as doating food, money or volunteering.