About this episode

Glen Galaich speaks with Renee Kaplan about transforming philanthropy through collective action and trust.

What happens when we stop designing philanthropy around preservation, control, and donor comfort, and start asking how to put more capital, trust, and collective action to work? In this episode, Glen Galaich speaks with Renee Kaplan, CEO of Forward Global, in a conversation recorded at the Forward Global Summit in Whistler. They challenge the fake rules that keep philanthropy cautious and exclusive, and explore what opens up when wealth holders, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and other changemakers come together to solve problems side by side. Renee shares how Forward Global has evolved into a global community and impact platform built to amplify what works, accelerate collective action, and move resources at the pace this moment demands. If you’re ready to replace judgment and rigid boundaries with trust, openness, and a shared belief that no single person can drive lasting change alone, this episode is for you. 💡Renee Kaplan: Are you ready to deploy, or are you only into preservation? Learn more about Forward Global and how you can join their global community. Order your copy of Glen’s book, CONTROL: Why Big Giving Falls Short . Learn about the Stupski Foundation . Guest…

People in this episode

Host: Glen Galaich

Guest: Renee Kaplan

Topics covered

• philanthropy
• collective action
• capital deployment
• nonprofit leadership
• community building

Keywords

• philanthropy
• collective action
• capital
• nonprofit
• trust
• community
• change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Forward Global, Stupski Foundation

Books & works: CONTROL: Why Big Giving Falls Short

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