130: The Rise of Effective Altruism, Or Generosity for Nerds

Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to William MacAskill, associate professor at Oxford University and author of a great new book: Doing Good Better. Will is one of the cofounders and leading voices of Effective Altruism, which he calls “Generosity for Nerds.” Effective Altruism is all about maximizing your positive impact on […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Rob Goldstein, Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Development, ALS Therapy Development Institute in Cambridge, MA, about the 2015 Ice Bucket Challenge. ALS TDI is one of 18 ALS-related organizations in the Collaboration for the Cure that are working to coordinate a successful Ice Bucket Challenge this month. Megan, Rob and Joe discuss: The kick-off of the […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Marco Crespo, Business Director at the Ayrton Senna Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, about the rise and development of cause marketing in the world’s 5th largest country. Megan, Marco and Joe discuss: The background of Ayrton Senna Institute, an education-focused nonprofit organization created by the sister of three-time Formula One […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Matt Hodges, Vice President of Public & Investor Relations at GameStop. If you or your kids play video games, you’ve probably visited a GameStop. And with over, 6,600 worldwide locations, it’s easy to find a store. Gamers are passionate about their games, but they don’t play around […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Mollye Rhea, President of For Momentum, an Atlanta-based cause agency, about their 2015 Corporate Partner Survey. For Momentum surveyed individuals who manage nonprofit partnerships to learn about local and national giving strategies, partnership selections and expectations, target audience and common mistakes. Megan, Mollye and Joe discuss: How the most common question clients asked For […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Brandy Rettus, Corporate Giving Administrator for Men’s Warehouse, about their National Suit Drive, which benefits at-risk men transitioning into the workforce. Today on the show, Megan, Brandy and Joe discuss: How the National Suit Drive began in Washington D. C. in 2003 and last year collected a record 200,000 suits at 1,100 stores. How Men’s Wearehouse uses […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Liz Deering, Founder of 121Giving, a marketplace and crowdfunding platform driven by the real needs of charities, powered by people and brands that care. On today’s show, Megan, Liz and Joe discuss: How 121Giving streamlines the process to get nonprofits the supplies they need with a platform that is flexible, comprehensive and easy […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Todd Krim, President & CEO of The Krim Group, a Los Angeles-based agency that connects charities with celebrities. Todd, Megan and Joe discuss how nonprofits can choose the right celebrity for special events, personal appearances and cause marketing campaigns. How a healthcare lawyer became a broker for charities and celebrities. When a […]

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to David J. Neff, author, speaker and consultant for PwC. Dave is also the founder of Lights. Camera. Help., a nonprofit that is dedicated to encouraging cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their stories. On today’s show, Dave, Megan and Joe discuss: A new nonprofit crowdfunding bill of rights that Dave […]