Frontlines of Social Good Podcast
Stay informed and inspired with Frontlines of Social Good, the audio version of the show spotlighting the latest developments and big ideas in the nonprofit sector. Featuring leading authors, visionary leaders, and change makers, this series offers deep dives into timely topics shaping the future of social good. With its “On The Road” segment highlighting exceptional nonprofits, Frontlines is your essential source for staying ahead in philanthropy and beyond. A weekly show from The Philanthropy Masterminds Series, sponsored by DonorSearch, and hosted by Jay Frost.
Episodes
September 23, 2026: After the news, Jeff Jarvis, veteran journalist and author, Emeritus Leonard Tow Professor of Journalism Innovation at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, and co-host of AI Inside, joins us to examine the escalating warnings that advanced artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity—and his skepticism about what he sees as AI “doomerism” and moral p...
September 9, 2026: After the news, Joanne Florino, Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence at Philanthropy Roundtable, joins us to discuss financially struggling colleges tapping restricted endowment funds for operating expenses—why institutions may be tempted to do so, the legal and fiduciary issues involved, and what these cases mean for donor intent and confidence in charitable giving. Then Bob Carte...
August 26, 2026: After the news, Dr. Jacqueline “Bouvier” Copeland, Founder of Black Philanthropy Month, Reunity: Black Women Give Back, The WISE Fund, and AGAPE: A Global and Pan-African Philanthropic Economy, joins us to discuss Black Philanthropy Month, the history and growing influence of Black giving, and the future of Black philanthropy. Then Scott M. Curran, author of the new book Better Good, Founder and CEO of ...
August 12, 2026: After the news, we speak with Erica Wertheim Zohar, philanthropist and author of High Trust Worth, about "institutional infidelity" and what her experience reveals about how universities engage with—and sometimes fail—their female donors. Then we talk with Joe Manok, Vice President for University Advancement at Clark University, and David Woodruff, Founder & Executive Coach at Holdfast Coaching and ...
After the news, we speak with Alex Daniels, Senior Reporter at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, about his reporting on the SDG Impact Fund scandal. Then we talk with Paul Clolery, VP and Editorial Director of NPT Publishing Group, about the newly released NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50. Finally, we interview Dale Nirvani Pfeifer, Chief Executive Officer of Giving Compass, about her new book, Artificial Intelligence for ...
June 24, 2026: On today's show, Roger D. Ali, Board Chair of AFP Global; Nicola Lawrence MSc MSFP PgC CAP® CFRE, Chair of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, and Vice President, Individual Giving at Phoenix Children's Foundation; Bill Stanczykiewicz of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and The Fund Raising School; and, Brent Grinna, President at EverTrue, join host Jay Frost to discuss the...
June 3, 2026: After the news, Sara Herschander, Future Perfect Fellow at Vox, talks about billionaire environmental philanthropy. Later in the program, we talk with Elizabeth Ginexi, former NIH Scientific Program Official, and Jacob Malcolm, Founder and Executive Director, Next Interior, and former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, about proposed new rules for federal grantmaking.
May 20, 2026: After the news, Jenny Cooke Smith, Executive Director of CASE Insights, tells us about what is revealed in the new CASE Insights on Voluntary Support of Education report. Later in the show, Mark Quigley talks about his new book, "One Year Before Your Capital Campaign: A 12-month pre-campaign guide to success."
May 5, 2026: After the news, Shannon McCracken, President & CEO of The Nonprofit Alliance, joins us to examine how the federal indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center could reshape the legal boundaries of nonprofit activity—and why silence from the sector may carry long-term consequences for all. Later in the program, we feature an interview with Daniel Freeman about his forthcoming book, Burn't.
April 22, 2026: After the news, Digital Transformation Advisor Wayan Vota talks about his analysis of the full Yield Giving dataset. Later in the program, Ben Porter, former CAO at Kellogg and Tuck and leader of principal gifts at Northwestern’s $6B campaign, and author of Principal Gifts Checklist, talks about his latest survey and analysis of principal giving across US higher education.
April 8, 2026: After the news, Patricia McIlreavy, President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and Ashleigh C. Subramanian-Montgomery, Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy at the Charity & Security Network, discuss War and Nonprofits. Later in the program, Steve MacLaughlin talks abouthis new book, How to Raise Money: A Classic Guide for the Modern Fundraiser.
March 25, 2026: After the news, Roger D. Ali, MBA, C. Dir., CFRE, Board Chair of AFP Global, discusses The Decline of Small Donors and Rebuilding Trust. Later in the program, Derric Bakker discusses his book, "A Better Way to Fundraise: Treat Every Donor Like a Major Donor."
March 11, 2026: After the news, Emily Yu, Chief Partnerships and Program Officer at Newman's Own Foundation and Founder, AI PRIORI AI, discusses Corporate Giving and AI. Later in the program, Anne Connelly discusses her book, Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising.
February 2, 2025: After the news, Eugenia Mazurenko and Anna Nishnianidze, Co-Founders of Philanthropy in Ukraine, discuss the current effects of the war on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Later in the program, Shannon Watson, Executive Director of Majority in the Middle, provides an insider view of the situation in Minneapolis amid the federal enforcement action.
November 11, 2025: After the news, Johnny Cooper, MPA, CFRE, Founder + CEO, Cooper Coleman LLC, shares his hot takes from the Giving Institute meeting in Chicago.
November 4, 2025: After the news, Will Whitefield Discusses Why U.S. Donors Are Shifting Abroad. Later in the program, Tim Sarrantonio Shares The New Fundraising Effectiveness Project Results.
October 28, 2025: After the news, Jay Frost provides his annual Halloween review of Horror Stories of Fundraising and Philanthropy.
October 21, 2025: After the news, Benjamin Mohler ACFRE, Chief Executive & Principal Consultant, GivingThree, discusses the GoFundMe Controversy. Later in the program, Strategic Digital Transformation Leader Wayan Vota discusses the pull back in support from global funders.
October 14, 2025: After the news, Randy Scheid, Founder and CEO, RGS Partners Consulting, discusses his book, "Giving Reimagined: Leveraging Technology to Transform the Way We Give."
October 7, 2025: After the news, Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Professor, George Mason University and Co-Director, Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) talks about the Soros Foundation. Later in the program, Marc A. Pitman discusses his book, The Surprising Gift of Doubt.
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