Civic Warriors Episode 75: How Community Foundations Amplify Giving With Greater Houston Community Foundation

About this episode

Steve Maislin discusses the impact of community foundations on charitable giving and local nonprofits in Houston.

In this episode of Civic Warriors, we sit down with Steve Maislin, President and CEO of the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF), to explore how community foundations drive meaningful, lasting impact. Steve shares his journey to The Community Foundation and discusses how the organization partners with local nonprofits and stewards charitable assets to strengthen the Houston region. We’ll dive into the role of donor advised funds (DAFs), the importance of strategic philanthropy, and how...

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Maislin

Topics covered

• community foundations
• philanthropy
• nonprofits
• charitable giving
• strategic philanthropy

Keywords

• community foundations
• Greater Houston Community Foundation
• donor advised funds
• strategic philanthropy
• charitable assets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greater Houston Community Foundation

Places: Houston

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