107. Collective Giving and the Power of Giving Circles - Kyson Bunthuwong

Meet Kyson. This gritty optimist got his start in social good when he co-founded a startup aimed at tackling Malawi's illegal charcoal trade. Today, he and the Philanthropy Together team are working to empower us all with the knowledge of giving circles to build powerful communities for good. There are many in our sector who aren’t familiar with Giving Circles 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Tune in as we dive into this powerful community-building strategy. Kyson also throws down some wise counsel on democratizing and diversifying philanthropy through giving circles and collective giving. If you have passionate ambassadors, volunteers or rabid fans - this episode is for you.

Episode Highlights

• Kyson’s career journey - 3:39
• Giving Circles - 5:14
• The Mission of Philanthropy Together - 8:55
• Kyson’s favorite giving circles - 10:34
• Where to start looking for support? - 14:34
• Kyson’s experience in Malawi - 17:21
• How listeners can be allies - 20:28
• Kyson’s One Philanthropic Moment - 25:53
• Kyson’s One Good Thing - 27:59

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