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Speaking of Change

Speaking of Change examines philanthropy's role in shaping and driving social change. Produced by the Philanthropy Forum at the University of Pittsburgh, Speaking of Change looks at philanthropy's work through intimate conversations with philanthropists, foundation leaders, social changemakers, nonprofit gurus and academics.

Mar 7, 2019

Sally McCrady, Director of Community Affairs at PNC Bank, discusses the corporation’s philanthropic engagement. Focused on early childhood development, PNC’s flagship “Grow Up Great” strategy uses data, community partnerships, and a culture of learning to move the needle on an important national issue.


Mar 7, 2019

Tom Butler, Vice President for Advocacy at Tompkins Conservation, takes the listener through his experience working on two continents and over more than three decades. With philanthropists at Tompkins Conservation, he has helped to secure over 13 million acres and re-wild other lands to create more than a dozen new...


Mar 7, 2019

Dr. Sera Linardi, Associate Professor of Economics at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses her research in motivations to give. A recent study took place in Afghanistan, where Dr. Linardi tested giving levels of laborers when presented with peer pressure in...


Mar 7, 2019

Javier Soto, President and CEO of the Miami Foundation, discusses the role of philanthropy in mitigating the effects of climate change. He traverses topics including civic leadership, community investment and philanthropy’s unique tools in building resilience in a region particularly affected by and vulnerable to a...


Mar 4, 2019

Kristy Trautmann, Executive Director of the FISA Foundation, introduces listeners to the Say No More Campaign of Southwest Pennsylvania. She describes how the foundation enlisted critical partners, navigated tricky strategic decisions, and ultimately shifted the narrative around sexual violence in public discourse.