Journey To Impact

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Everyone has the ability to make a difference, but how does one ensure they are using their unique passions, gifts and talents to create the greatest impact possible? Oftentimes taking the first step can be the biggest hurdle in one's journey to impact and knowing which direction to take can become overwhelming. Journey To Impact will explore the variety of routes one can navigate on their personal impact journey through a variety of topics focusing on impact investing, philanthropy, social enterprise, donor advised funds, and much more so that you can begin to strategically impact your neighborhood, community, or even the world! Your guide on this journey is Ed Gillentine. Ed is the principal of Gillentine Group where he engages the hearts of people who want to use their wealth to create significant impact, but he is also personally invested in global philanthropy and impact projects. Whether this is your first destination on your journey to impact, or you consider yourself a guide, you'll learn something new from Ed and his guests who will share invaluable lessons learned through successes and failures along their own journeys to impact. Now it's time to get off the bench, let's do this!

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February 27, 2024Episode 6853 min

068: Building Sustainability - Allison Karnes

Allison Karnes returns in this episode to discuss the need for sustainability in an organization. She is the founder of WRAPS, which you can learn about in Episode 67. Because WRAPS gives away a lot its products to those in need, she chose to produce and sell other goods and run a cafe to create additional streams of revenue to run the ministry rather than allowing it to be solely dependent on donations. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactWRAPS:FacebookDonate to WRAPS:Global OutreachThe Forsaken ChildrenBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentineBuilt to Last by Jim CollinsGood to Great and the Social Sectors by Jim Collins

January 30, 202449 min

067: WRAPS For Girls - Allison Karnes

Today you'll hear from Allison Karnes, the founder of WRAPS. She started this ministry that makes and gives away Washable, Reusable, Affordable Pads to girls in Ethiopia. This gives young girls the chance to continue their education rather than dropping out of school because of the embarrassment that can come from not having access to feminine hygiene products once they begin puberty.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactWRAPS:FacebookDonate to WRAPS:Global OutreachThe Forsaken ChildrenBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentineA Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

January 9, 2024Episode 6621 min

066: LifeLine To Success - Slingshot Stories

This is a fantastic episode where Ed sits down with Vinessa Brown, the Executive Director of LifeLine To Success. This organization helps equip and transform former criminal offenders "into productive members of society."Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactSlingshot Memphis:www.slingshotmemphis.orgLinkedInInstagram: @slingshotmemphisEmail: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.orgLifeLine To Successwww.lifeline2success.org

December 15, 2023Episode 6552 min

065: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis - Robert Fockler, President

This episode features Robert Fockler, the President at Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactCommunity Foundation of Greater Memphis:www.cfgm.orgLinkedInBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentinePuritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia by E. Digby Baltzell

November 28, 2023Episode 6422 min

064: STS Enterprise - Slingshot Stories

Ed talks with STS Enterprise about how they are providing young people with learning opportunities and helping them to develop skills so they can be successful in their careers and communities. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactSlingshot Memphis:www.slingshotmemphis.orgLinkedInInstagram: @slingshotmemphisEmail: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.orgSTS Enterprisewww.stsenterprise.orgLinkedInInstagram: @stsenterpriseEmail: contactus@stsenterprise.org

November 14, 2023Episode 6349 min

063: Understanding Philanthropy - Meg George, Co-founder & President of George Philanthropy Group

In this episode, Ed Gillentine interviews Meg George, the Co-founder & President of George Philanthropy Group. They discuss a number of topics including Meg's new children's book that aims to help children understand what philanthropy is and learn to become philanthropic. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactGeorge Philanthropy Group:www.georgephilanthropy.comwww.megtgeorge.comLinkedInInstagram: @georgephilanthropyBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentineWhat's Philanthropy to Philomena? by Meg GeorgeFair Play by Eve Rodsky

October 17, 2023Episode 6215 min

062: Effective Mentorship - Slingshot Stories

Ed and Jared discuss the benefits of a mentoring relationship and what makes a mentorship effective.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactSlingshot Memphis:www.slingshotmemphis.orgLinkedInInstagram: @slingshotmemphisEmail: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

September 26, 2023Episode 6145 min

061: Bob Collins - Global Philanthropy with TrustBridge

In this episode, Ed Gillentine talks with Bob Collins form TrustBridge Global Foundation. Bob explains how TrustBridge helps break down barriers to global giving. He also discusses four major vehicles used to steward significant resources for charitable giving: Donor-Advised Funds, Private Foundations, Supporting Organizations, and Charitable Trusts.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactTrustBridge Global Foundation:www.trustbridgeglobal.comLinkedInBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentineFortune's Children by Arthur T. VanderbiltWhen Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert

September 12, 2023Episode 6015 min

060: Effective Alternatives to the Juvenile Justice System - Slingshot Stories

Ed and Jared discuss the significance of redirecting young people who are headed down the detrimental path towards the criminal justice system.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactSlingshot Memphis:www.slingshotmemphis.orgLinkedInInstagram: @slingshotmemphisEmail: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

August 29, 2023Episode 5947 min

059: Shaping the Future of Finance - Ross Overline, Co-Founder, CEO of Scholars of Finance

In this episode, Ed Gillentine interviews Ross Overline who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Scholars of Finance. Ross discusses how he believes finance is the biggest lever for driving change and why it is consequently so important to instill the values of integrity, humility, compassion, courage, curiosity, and impact into the financial leaders of tomorrow. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactScholars of Finance:www.scholarsoffinance.orgInstagram: @scholarsoffinancePodcast: Investing in IntegrityEmail: ross@scholarsoffinance.org | hello@scholarsoffinance.orgBooks:Journey To Impact by Ed GillentineA Force for Good by John G. TaftStewardship by John G. TaftSapiens by Yuval HarariPrinciples for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray DalioProgress by Johan Norberg