Philanthropy Redefined: Dr. Cecilia Conrad
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People
Guy Kawasaki
4.6 • 667 Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2023
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Cecilia Conrad, the visionary CEO of Lever for Change.
Discover how she's challenging traditional philanthropy power dynamics. Dr. Conrad bridges illustrious donors like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates with creative thinkers worldwide, all while receiving prestigious accolades for her outstanding contributions.
Explore the transformational force of philanthropy with Dr. Cecilia Conrad.
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| 0:00.0 | In my years of entrepreneurship, I've seen countless startups. And here's the truth. |
| 0:07.3 | Smart spending drives growth, which is something Brex has championed. Brex isn't just a corporate credit |
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| 0:32.9 | are trusting Brex to help them win. Go to brex.com slash grow to learn more. |
| 0:48.3 | I'm Guy Kawasaki and this is remarkable people. |
| 0:52.8 | We're on a mission to make you remarkable. |
| 0:55.9 | Helping me in this episode is Cecilia Conrad. She is the visionary CEO of Lever for |
| 1:02.6 | change, an organization that is challenging the traditional dynamics of giving and amplifies |
| 1:09.8 | unheard voices in philanthropy. |
| 1:13.5 | This is what Lever for Change does. |
| 1:16.7 | Quote, we help donors find and fund bold solutions to the world's biggest problems, |
| 1:23.7 | including issues like racial inequity, gender inequality, access to economic opportunity, |
| 1:31.3 | and climate change. |
| 1:32.9 | End of quote. |
| 1:33.7 | She and her organization serves as the bridge between illustrious donors such as Melinda French Gates |
| 1:41.3 | and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and a tapestry of creative thinkers around the globe. |
| 1:48.4 | She has received accolades, including the prestigious Women of Power Award from the National Urban League |
| 1:54.5 | and the esteemed Samuel Lisee Westerfield Award from the National Economic Association. |
| 2:01.6 | One more thing about Cecilia's remarkable background. |
| 2:05.1 | She used to run the MacArthur Fellows Award program. |
| 2:09.1 | Holy cow, is that cool or what? |
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