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24 SEP 2025 · In this heartfelt final episode, Sybil explains that she will be embarking on an exciting new career journey. This means that this is her final podcast episode as part of Do Your Good. Listeners can continue to access many free Do Your Good website resources, including themed blogs and past interviews. All of the free resources she offers are evergreen and continue to be available on www.doyourgood.com. Sybil is endorsing her friend who runs Nonprofit Fixer. Sean from Nonprofit Fixer joins the conversation and shares insights into nonprofit leadership, training, and fundraising. They discuss their collaboration to continue providing valuable resources for nonprofit leaders and philanthropists.
Episode Highlights:
- Nonprofit Fixer focuses on helping nonprofit leaders have the resources they need
- Sean and I will collaborate on creating free and inexpensive resources for people
Link: https://www.nonprofitfixer.com/do-your-good
Sean Kosofsky Bio:
I help nonprofit leaders develop the mindset, tools, and skill set to increase funding and impact. I am a strategic advisor offering coaching, consulting, and courses that transform your nonprofit’s capacity and performance.I have worked in and led nonprofits for 30+ years and specialize in helping young and small nonprofits accelerate their results.Every nonprofit is different. I customize our time together so you can raise money, build the board of your dreams, and have more impact.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/01-put-your-best-foot-forward-with-a-funder/id1556900518?i=1000579748072
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/204-do-you-have-the-requisite-experience-to-make-your/id1556900518?i=1000675586567
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/183-promoting-world-peace-with-al-jubitz-patrick/id1556900518?i=1000658428389
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com/
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
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17 SEP 2025 · Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, returns to share the strategies he implemented for effective grantmaking. Denis explains the importance of legitimacy in philanthropic decision-making, the value of diverse board representation, and how focusing efforts geographically and strategically helped the foundation create a significant impact. Denis also provides insights on the decision to spend down and offers advice for future philanthropists on how to make meaningful, long-lasting contributions to causes they care about.
Episode Highlights:
- Denis’s advice to current and future philanthropists on impactful giving strategies
Denis Hayes Bio:
Denis Hayes is an environmentalist and a long-time champion of solar & renewable energy. He rose to prominence in 1970 as the coordinator for the first Earth Day. He subsequently founded the Earth Day Network and expanded the event to 180 nations. Earth Day is now the most widely observed secular holiday in the world.
During the Carter Administration, Hayes was director of the federal Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Hayes became an adjunct professor of engineering at Stanford University for several years, and also practiced law in Silicon Valley. Since 1992, Hayes has been president of the Bullitt Foundation in Washington and continues to be a leader in environmental and energy policy. He was the principal developer of the Bullitt Center, judged by World Architecture Magazine to be "the greenest office building in the world."
Hayes has also served as Executive director of Environmental Action, Director of the Illinois State Energy Office, Visiting Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Fellow of the Worldwatch Institute, Fellow at the Bellagio Center, and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow of the Bosch Foundation.
Hayes has received the national Jefferson Awards Medal for Outstanding Public Service as well as numerous other awards. Time Magazine named him as "Hero of the Planet" in 1999; the NYT profiled him as its Newsmaker of the Day; and Life Magazine selected him as one of the 100 most influential Americans of the 20th century. His newest book, COWED: The Hidden Impact of 93 Million Cows on America's Health, Economy, Politics, Culture, and Environment, was published by W.W. Norton in 2015.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/203-do-you-have-the-requisite-experience-to-make-your/id1556900518?i=1000674680730
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/121-the-brainerd-foundation-spend-down-strategy-with/id1556900518?i=1000605062550
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/183-promoting-world-peace-with-al-jubitz-patrick/id1556900518?i=1000658428389
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com/
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
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10 SEP 2025 · Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, returns to share the strategies he implemented for effective grantmaking. Denis explains the importance of legitimacy in philanthropic decision-making, the value of diverse board representation, and how focusing efforts geographically and strategically helped the foundation create a significant impact. Denis also provides insights on the decision to spend down and offers advice for future philanthropists on how to make meaningful, long-lasting contributions to causes they care about.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday, November 4th}
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3 SEP 2025 · Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, joins Sybil to share his experiences growing up in the 1960s during a turbulent time in American history and how his quest for purpose and meaning led him to co-found Earth Day. Sybil encourages philanthropists to consider the need for someone with specialized knowledge, like Denis, to guide their giving strategy.
Episode Highlights:
- The social and political context of the 1960s in America
- Insights for philanthropists on finding experienced advisors for impactful giving
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Denis Hayes Bio:
Denis Hayes is an environmentalist and a long-time champion of solar & renewable energy. He rose to prominence in 1970 as the coordinator for the first Earth Day. He subsequently founded the Earth Day Network and expanded the event to 180 nations. Earth Day is now the most widely observed secular holiday in the world.
During the Carter Administration, Hayes was director of the federal Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Hayes then became an adjunct professor of engineering at Stanford University for several years, and also practiced law in Silicon Valley. Since 1992, Hayes has been president of the Bullitt Foundation in Washington and continues to be a leader in environmental and energy policy. He was the principal developer of the Bullitt Center, judged by World Architecture Magazine to be "the greenest office building in the world."
Hayes has also served as Executive director of Environmental Action, Director of the Illinois State Energy Office, Visiting Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Fellow of the Worldwatch Institute, Fellow at the Bellagio Center, and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow of the Bosch Foundation.
Hayes has received the national Jefferson Awards Medal for Outstanding Public Service as well as numerous other awards. Time Magazine named him as "Hero of the Planet" in 1999; the NYT profiled him as its Newsmaker of the Day; and Life Magazine selected him as one of the 100 most influential Americans of the 20th century. His newest book, COWED: The Hidden Impact of 93 Million Cows on America's Health, Economy, Politics, Culture, and Environment, was published by W.W. Norton in 2015.
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/175-be-effective-at-supporting-nonprofits-to-work-together/id1556900518?i=1000652465880
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/174-special-strategies-to-enhance-donor-relationships/id1556900518?i=1000651750997
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com/
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
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27 AUG 2025 · Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, joins Sybil to share his experiences growing up in the 1960s during a turbulent time in American history and how his quest for purpose and meaning led him to co-found Earth Day. Sybil encourages philanthropists to consider the need for someone with specialized knowledge, like Denis, to guide their giving strategy.
{You can hear the full episode on Monday October 28th}
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20 AUG 2025 · Sybil shares the key findings and recommendations from her extensive research on preventing firearm-related suicides in rural Oregon, conducted for the Roundhouse Foundation.
She outlines six crucial steps to improve the uptick of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and integrate them with broader suicide prevention strategies. Sybil encourages donors and philanthropists to think critically about supporting nonprofits working on these life-saving measures.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Link: To learn more and download the report referenced in this podcast series -https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregonhttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are adequately prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
Listen to the other episodes in this series:
- Episode 0ne:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-why-its-important-to-address-firearm-related-suicide/id1556900518?i=1000671263792https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-why-its-important-to-address-firearm-related-suicide/id1556900518?i=1000671263792
- Episode Two:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-reframing-the-conversation-addressing-firearm/id1556900518?i=1000672028646https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-reframing-the-conversation-addressing-firearm/id1556900518?i=1000672028646
- Episode Three:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/201-discovering-solutions-addressing-firearm-related/id1556900518?i=1000673027742https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/201-discovering-solutions-addressing-firearm-related/id1556900518?i=1000673027742
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com/
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Transcribed
13 AUG 2025 · Sybil offers positive solutions for firearm-related suicide prevention, with insights based on interviews with experts. She emphasizes that reducing suicide risk requires a multi-faceted approach and that relying solely on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, is only one piece of this complex puzzle.
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are adequately prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Learn more and download the report “The Role of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in preventing suicide by firearm in rural and remote counties in Oregon”: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Listen to the other episodes in this series:
- Episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-why-its-important-to-address-firearm-related-suicide/id1556900518?i=1000671263792
- Episode 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-reframing-the-conversation-addressing-firearm/id1556900518?i=1000672028646
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com/
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Transcribed
6 AUG 2025 · Sybil focuses on how language and messaging play a critical role in addressing firearm related suicide prevention. Drawing from expert insights, Sybil underscores the importance of shaping conversations that resonate with all interested parties. Sybil urges donors and nonprofits to consider culturally competent messaging to bridge the divide between public health and firearm-owning communities.
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are adequately prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Link: To learn more and download the report referenced in this podcast series -https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregonhttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Listen to the other episodes in this series:
Episode 0ne: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-why-its-important-to-address-firearm-related-suicide/id1556900518?i=1000671263792
Episode Three: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/201-discovering-solutions-addressing-firearm-related/id1556900518?i=1000673027742
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com/
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Transcribed
30 JUL 2025 · Drawing from extensive research and interviews with experts, Sybil explores the complex factors contributing to high suicide rates in rural and remote communities. She explains why this is such an important topic that philanthropists, like her client the Roundhouse Foundation, want to address with empathy and care.
**Trigger Warning** This episode discusses suicide, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, the numbers are as follows:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.
Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:
With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, Sybil works with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.
Link: To learn more and download the report referenced in this podcast series -https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregonhttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Listen to the other episodes in this series:
Episode Two: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-reframing-the-conversation-addressing-firearm/id1556900518?i=1000672028646
Episode Three: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/201-discovering-solutions-addressing-firearm-related/id1556900518?i=1000673027742
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.
Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.com/
Connect with Do Your Good
- https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
- https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.
Transcribed
23 JUL 2025 · In this preview of Season 6, Sybil offers a glimpse into a powerful and deeply sensitive topic: firearm-related suicide prevention in rural and remote communities in Oregon.
Collaborating with the Roundhouse Foundation, Sybil embarks on a journey to explore solutions to this critical issue. Together, they delve into the complexities surrounding firearms, mental health, and suicide prevention, highlighting the importance of addressing this important issue with empathy and collaboration.
Link to Sybil’s Blog on this topic for more information is here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/newpodcastseasonsuicideruralremoteoregon
Please note that the discussion around suicide prevention is a very sensitive topic. Only listen to this podcast season if you are prepared for the discussion. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek professional support and call the 988 lifeline for immediate care and help.
{This season begins Monday, September 30th}
Welcome to the Do Your Good Podcast! Each Monday, you can expect expert guest interviews and actionable tips to help you implement your funding goals.
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