A Billionaire on Wealth Distribution and the Radical Gift of Giving

Welcome back to our special “If You Were in Charge” summer series with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini. Each week, we’re thematically pairing some of our favorite conversations and this time, we’ve brought together two powerful voices on wealth and generosity.

First, filmmaker and activist Abby Disney shares what it was like to grow up as an heiress to the Disney fortune, and why she’s urging the ultra-wealthy to give more, and give boldly.

Then, Chris Worman from Giving Tuesday explores how philanthropy can be reclaimed by ordinary people as a force for good, personal fulfillment, and even joy.

If You Were In Charge is brought to you by the⁠ ⁠⁠Bjian Ghaisar Foundation⁠

And ICAN⁠ International Civil Society Action Network⁠

Original Music, Little Monster Media 

Executive Producer: Pearse Lynch

This is an ⁠Africa Digital Audio Production⁠

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Chapters

00:00 Exploring Wealth Inequality and Philanthropy

07:27 The Impact of Extreme Capitalism

12:05 Fundamentalist Capitalism and Its Consequences

17:50 Political Power and Wealth Dynamics

25:28 Racial Justice and Economic Inequality

32:06 Philanthropy vs. Systemic Change

45:25 The Role of Civil Society in Crisis

57:06 Building Local Infrastructure for Generosity

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