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How Rich Families Think (with Bridget Kustin from Ownership Project 2.0)

What shapes the way wealthy families think about social impact? After years of researching family businesses and family offices, anthropologist Bridget Kustin challenges common assumptions about wealth holders and explores the fears and motivations that influence philanthropic gi ...  Show more

Why “Solving Problems” Is Actually Holding Us Back (with Daniela Papi-Thornton from Systems. Change. Educators. Unite.)

Daniela Papi-Thornton is an educator whose work focuses on systems-led leadership. Today, she explains why complex social issues can’t simply be “solved,” how philanthropy can better support systems change, and why inner work may be one of the most overlooked parts of systems cha ...  Show more

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