The Giving Habit
Midlife has a way of asking bigger questions. What am I building? Who am I building it for? For a lot of people, that question leads somewhere unexpected: giving back. But knowing you want to give and knowing how to start are two different things. That's exactly why The Giving Habit exists. Host Stephen Keys sits down with social impact leaders, volunteers, and nonprofit founders to find out what it really looks like to show up for your community. Every story will leave you with more than inspiration. It'll leave you with a choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we spoke with Cormac Russell, managing director of Nurture Development, to understand how traditional methods of philanthropy often fail communities my introducing change that leaves them dependent on outsiders.
In this follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys breaks down Cormac's method for leaving communities stronger by harnessing their pre-existing qualities, and how we can impl...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, we sit down with Cormac Russell from Nurture Development to rethink how giving can actually create lasting change by uncovering the strengths inside every community.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Transforming Philanthropy: The ABCD Approach
05:51 Community Empowerment: Real-World Applications of ABCD
11:55 The Role of Connectors in Community Building
18:05 Balancing Community and External Support
24:01 Health ...
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we sat down with Fiona Higgins of Australian Philanthropic Services to understand structured giving, how younger people are starting their philanthropy earlier, and why you shouldn't wait until retirement to start giving back.
In this follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys looks back at his conversation with Fiona to underline the top pieces of wisdom that emerged during the episo...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, Fiona Higgins (Specialist Advisor at Australian Philanthropic Services) comes on the show to explain how giving actually works in Australia, why waiting to give back is one of the most common mistakes, and why midlife is the best time to start.
Learn more about Australian Philanthropic Services: https://www.australianphilanthropicservices.com.au/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 — Intro
00:35 — W...
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we spoke with Charity Council chair Theresa Goh on what it really takes to make lasting social impact, from the top leadership down.
In this follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys looks back on his conversation with Theresa to underline her fascinating insights into the importance of stewardship in philanthropic efforts, which frees changemakers from viewing success as the end goa...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, host Stephen talks with Theresa Goh (Chair of the Charity Council in Singapore and author of Leading for Good) about what it really takes to create social impact that lasts.
Theresa shares her journey from mission-school roots to IBM, and why so many well-intentioned efforts in philanthropy fail without the right foundations.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:08 Theresa's journey into the social impa...
Earlier this week, we sat down with Geoff Harris (Flight Centre co-founder and chair of Gate 8) to understand the power of mentoring the youth of today, as well as how to combine philanthropy and entrepreneurship to improve each other.
In this bonus REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys looks back at his conversation with Geoff to consider what we can learn from Gate 8, his communal office building that brings change-makers and...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, we speak with Geoff Harris (Flight Centre co-founder and chair of Gate 8) about mentoring at-risk youth, how to move from career into philanthropy, and how Gate 8 creates new opportunities for social impact by bringing organisations together.
Learn more about the Harris Family Foundation: https://harrisfamilyfoundation.com.au/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Jeff Harris and his journey
01:12...
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we sat down with Gemma Collins, portfolio lead at The Hg Foundation, to hear why removing the barriers to entering tech careers can provide endless opportunities for disadvantaged children.
In this special follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys looks back at Gemma's own story of being inspired to create social impact, as we discuss how making a difference requires a lot less than...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, we talk to Gemma Collins (Portfolio Lead at the HG Foundation) about how inaccessibility into tech is one of the largest issues preventing social mobility, as well as focusing away from funding to ensure long-term change.
Learn more about the Hg Foundation: https://www.thehgfoundation.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
04:00 Why tech is a lever for social mobility
07:00 Creating 36,000 chances for yo...
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we sat down with founder of SilverChef Allan English AM to hear how he transformed his business to support a grand philanthropic goal of ending poverty for 1.5 million people.
In this follow up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys underscores the most powerful moments from his conversation with Allan, including how he challenged the idea that generosity should come after success, instead...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, Stephen is joined by Alan English AM, founder of SilverChef and the English Family Foundation, to talk about entrepreneurs using capitalism as a tool to support social impact and lift others out of poverty.
Learn more about SilverChef: https://www.silverchef.com.au/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:59 The origin of the rent-to-buy model for ovens
03:53 Applying system thinking to social impact
04:46 ...
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we spoke with Rachel Engel of Macquarie Group Foundation to better understand the world of corporate philanthropy and their critical role within the social impact space.
In this follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys reveals the biggest takeaways from his conversation with Rachel, including how social change always happens on the individual level, whether in large foundations or s...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, Rachel Engel (managing director at Macquarie Group Foundation), explains how money is the least valuable thing a corporate funder brings to the table, as building relationships and sharing skillsets becomes a more vital part of successful social impact.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:17 Rachel's background
01:14 The spark: theatre and corporate social impact
04:22 Overview of Macquarie Group Foundatio...
arlier this week on The Giving Habit, we sat down with Lisa Cotton, chair of Kennards Hire Foundation and CEO of Ideology Group, to understand social impact beyond the financial details and why a structured approach creates better results.
In this special REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys looks back on his conversation with Lisa to underscore some of her most pertinent insights, including how curiosity is often the first s...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, we sit down with Lisa Cotton — CEO of Ideology Group, Chair of the Kennards Hire Foundation, and a member of AirTrunk's Social Impact Committee — to unpack the shift from transactional giving to intentional, trust-based philanthropy.
Learn more about Kennards Hire Foundation: https://www.kennards.com.au/kennards-hire-foundation
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Strategic Philanthropy at ...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, we speak with CEO of Daylight Advisors Dien Yuen to understand the role of philanthropic advisors, how families can benefit from a shared transition towards generosity, as well as how Dien's own experience as a refugee shaped her view of social impact.
Find out more about Daylight Advisors: https://www.daylightadvisors.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Dien's journey and expertise
02:07 ...
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we spoke with Tom Steele from Centre for Evidence and Implementation, to unpack how their research and unique approach allows charities to design more effective social change.
In this special follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys looks back at his conversation with Tom to highlight exactly what makes CEI's mission special, and why understanding how a strategy works is crucial to...
In this episode of The Giving Habit, host Stephen Keys sits down with Tom Steele, Principal Advisor at the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI), to unpack the science of turning good intentions into lasting social impact.
Learn more about CEI here: https://www.ceiglobal.org/
The Giving Habit is brought to you by The Majurity Trust, building a thriving, sustainable Singapore for all. Learn more at https://www.majurity....
Earlier this week on The Giving Habit, we sat down with CEO of The Majurity Trust Martin Tan, to discuss how their method of collaborative social impact brings charities together, and challenges the standard view of what it means to thrive.
In this special follow-up REFLECTIONS episode, host Stephen Keys breaks down what he found most impactful from his conversation with Martin, and what both old and new members of the space ca...
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