The Philanthropists

Should Philanthropy Stay Out of Politics? | One More Thing with Quanda Allen and Meredith Hanley

Should philanthropy stay out of politics? Quanda Allen and Meredith Hanley revisit their conversation with MTV co-founder and former Viacom CEO Tom Freston to look at how

MTV Co-Founder Tom Freston: What the World Taught Him About Giving

MTV co-founder and former Viacom CEO Tom Freston on getting fired twice, rebuilding media in Afghanistan, and nearly two decades chairing the ONE Campaign. Before MTV, T

Opening the Door Isn’t Enough | One More Thing with Quanda and Meredith

What is the difference between giving someone access—and making them feel that they truly belong? In this 1 More Thing conversation, Quanda Allen and Meredith Hanley ref

Amy Frenkil Meadows: Why a $10 Million Museum Gift Was Never Really About the Money

What makes someone give more than $10 million to a museum? For Amy Meadows, the answer begins decades before the gift—with childhood art classes, repeated visits to muse

Are We Making Philanthropy Too Complicated? | One More Thing with Quanda and Meredith

Does effective philanthropy really require more applications, more reports, more committees, and more bureaucracy? In this 1 More Thing episode, Quanda Allen and Meredit

Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark: Why He’s Giving Away His Fortune

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark built one of the internet’s most recognizable companies. Now he is directing much of his wealth toward philanthropy. In this conversatio

The Check Is the Easy Part | One More Thing with Quanda and Meredith

Writing a charitable check takes minutes. Becoming deeply engaged with a cause can take years. In this 1 More Thing conversation, Quanda Allen and Meredith Hanley unpack

Charles DeSantis: Why Showing Up Matters More Than Writing the Check

Is philanthropy really about the money—or about what happens after you decide to care? Charles DeSantis, a legendary community builder, joins The Philanthropists to shar

What Grief Reveals About Giving | One More Thing with Quanda and Meredith

Can grief change not only what we care about—but how we choose to give? In this 1 More Thing episode of The Philanthropists, Quanda Allen and Meredith Hanley reflect on

Norm Ornstein & Judy Harris: Turning Grief Into Purpose

What happens when unimaginable personal loss becomes a reason to keep fighting for other families? Political scholar Norm Ornstein and Judy Harris join The Philanthropis

What No One Tells You About Giving — and Why It Matters Now

What does it really mean to be a philanthropist—and does philanthropy have to begin with wealth? In the launch episode of The Philanthropists: Personal Journeys of Givin