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199. Tax write-off today...donate never? Donor Advised Funds. To DAF or not to DAF?

Send us a textDid you know there's a tool that has been created if you have money to donate (and want the tax write-off this year) but you haven't quite decided where to donate yet? Whether you are new to Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) or you already have one and have gotten stuck on how to use it, this episode will provide some tips so your money can help as much as possible.Links from today's episode:Charitable Tax Reform For the 21st Century by Roger Colinvaux and Ray D. Madoff https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3462163Until the River Runs Dry by by Chuck Collins Helen Flannery Dan Petegorsky Bella DeVaan https://inequality.org/great-divide/charity-reform-video/The 2023 DAF Report released by National Philanthropic Trust https://www.nptrust.org/reports/daf-report/Support the show

198. Simple tips to host a sustainable Thanksgiving celebration this year

Send us a textThis week let’s chat about some practical suggestions for hosting a Thanksgiving that’s just a little more sustainable. From planning the meal to polling guests before they show up, you’re sure to leave today’s episode with at least one idea you hadn’t considered before!Links from today’s episode:Time Magazine: Thanksgiving Food Waste Is Nothing To Celebrate. But There Are Ways To Combat Ithttps://time.com/6236321/thanksgiving-food-waste-ways-to-avoid/Farm-to-Table Thanksgiving: How to Host a Sustainable Fall Feasthttps://biofriendlyplanet.com/farm-to-table-thanksgiving-how-to-host-a-sustainable-fall-feast/ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:Episode#108 Decolonizing our Thanksgiving Plates (recorded before the 2024 rebranding of this show)Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:Website https://www.progressivepockets.comTwitter https://twitter.com/prgrssvpcktsWork With Me:Email progressivepockets@gmail.com for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.Easy Ways to Support the Show1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets 3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show!//NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//Support the show

197. Learning from Indigenous Chefs to Prepare a More Authentic Thanksgiving Meal

Send us a textThis week we're exploring the topic of learning from Indigenous American chefs on how to use ingredients that are more authentic and historically accurate for our Thanksgiving celebrations.Links from today's discussion:Chef Sean Sherman Interview and Projectshttps://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1131051237/the-sioux-chef-sean-shermanhttps://owamni.com/https://sioux-chef.com/Decolonizing Thanksgiving and Reviving Indigenous Relationship To Food byhttps://ndncollective.org/decolonizing-thanksgiving-and-reviving-indigenous-relationships-to-food/?fbclid=IwAR2N4_aL_EZtV-EvvtGoDHL_8E2b1VmsUO0bWv8cP0rByuR1RpRmnD8f_6cHow to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving Dinnerhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/9a8axe/how-to-decolonize-your-thanksgiving-dinnerSupport the show

196. The Family that Gives Together, Grows Together

Send us a textThe family that gives together grows together! Figuring out how to get everyone involved in your family's giving can be a great exercise for the holidays. Tune in this week to learn more!Links from today's episode:https://hbr.org/2020/08/whats-your-familys-mission-statementhttps://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/02/want-to-give-your-family-value-and-purpose-write-a-mission-statement/273491/ Support the show

195. Feeling weird about your inheritance? You're not the only one.

Send us a textDid you know there are membership organizations for people of means who want to use their money in greater alignment with their values? Whether you are looking for a group to join or looking for free resources online to DIY your own journey towards greater alignment between your money and your values, tune in this week to learn more about: Toniic, Women Donors Network, Solidaire, Resource Generation, and Thousand Currents.Links from today’s episode:Toniic’s Directory of Impact Investments https://toniic.com/diirectory/ Financial Times: Toniic, partner of GIIN, wants to bring impact investing to China’s wealthy https://www.ft.com/content/23f02dd0-f3c9-11e8-9623-d7f9881e729fWomen Donors Network https://womendonors.org/ San Francisco Chronicle: Zendaya makes $100,000 donation to Bay Area theater where she got her start https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/zendaya-california-shakespeare-theater-donation-18680592.phpSolidaire https://solidairenetwork.org/ Solidaire's Black Liberation Pooled Fund https://solidairenetwork.org/movement-partnerships/black-liberation-pooled-fund/ Thousand Currents https://thousandcurrents.org/ Resource Generation https://resourcegeneration.org/ ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:When Trust Fund Kids Grow Up- Episode 97 (recorded a few weeks before the 2024 rebranding of this show)Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:Website https://www.progressivepockets.comTwitter https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts Work With Me:Email progressivepockets@gmail.com for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements. Support the show