What’s New
Our partners at The All We Can Save Project address climate change with a focus on those most impacted, particularly women + people of color. Learn about Co-Founder Dr. Katharine Wilkinson here.
Check out more about what we have been up to, below.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY FOUNDER SHARES REFLECTIONS ON 25 YEARS OF SOCIAL IMPACT WORK
08/30/24: Untraditional Philanthropy Founder + CEO Chandler Arnold recently dropped two podcasts sharing reflections on his 20th year MBA reunion. Created for social entrepreneurs considering earning an MBA, this podcast is great for anyone reflecting on a life well-lived.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY EXPERTS MAKING HEADLINES: ABBY FALIK
06/11/24: Untraditional Philanthropy Expert Abby Falik has a podcast interview on popular platform “Slate”, where she spoke about her newest venture in education, called “The Fligh School”, and the necessity of reimagining traditional education for our future generations.
ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST EXPERT: JAMES BURNETT
05/29/24: Please join us in welcoming our newest Subject Area Expert, James Burnett. James is the Founding Editor and Managing Director of The Trace, the leading independent, nonprofit media company focused on the American Gun Violence Crisis.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY EXPERTS MAKING HEADLINES: KINDRED MOTES-CASO
05/13/24: Untraditional Philanthropy Expert Kindred Motes-Caso receives press coverage and accolades from major publications, including “2024 Power Player in Corporate Social Responsibility” by PoliticsNY.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY EXPERTS MAKING HEADLINES: CAT O’SHAUGHNESSY COFFRIN
03/07/24: Untraditional Philanthropy Expert Catlin (Cat) O’Shaughnessy Coffrin recently made headlines when her article was featured by Fast Company.
ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST EXPERT: CAREY MASON PALMQUIST, MSM
03/04/24: Untraditional Philanthropy is thrilled to welcome our newest expert, Carey Mason Palmquist, Chief Program and Partnership officer at KABOOM!. Carey is a proven change agent, spending decades ensuring kids in need have the resources to thrive.
ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST EXPERT: CHLOE COCKBURN
02/23/24: Untraditional Philanthropy is thrilled to welcome our newest expert, Chloe Cockburn, founder + CEO of Just Impact Advisors. Chloe is a strategist, thought leader, and donor advisor who works with clients interested in mass incarceration and criminal justice reform.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY EXPERTS MAKING HEADLINES: SHELDON SCOTT
02/21/24: Expert Sheldon Scott made headlines when his works were acquired by four prominent museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum + the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY EXPERTS MAKING HEADLINES: TESSA CLARKE
12/20/23: Subject Area Expert Tessa Clarke is the Co-Founder and CEO of Olio, a global sharing app fighting waste and climate change. This piece profiles Tessa’s work to drive more capital to women social entrepreneurs.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY EXPERTS MAKING HEADLINES: DAVE LU
12/12/23: Subject Area Expert Dave Lu is the Co-Founder of Stand With Asian Americans, his recent piece called “How the Immigrant Scarcity Mindset Holds Us Back” has already received almost half a million views.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
9/27/23: Untraditional Philanthropy has just announced its first fellowship opportunity. This part-time position will focus on social media and philanthropic engagement.
CHANDLER ARNOLD ON THE CRAFT OF CONSULTING PODCAST
4/11/23: Chandler talks about a bold topic: how to identify what you were put on the planet to do and how embracing this truth can be liberating.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY’S FIRST CASE STUDY
03/10/23: Highlighting a project in the Appalachian mountains, this case study also details our Fractional Philanthropy Officer offering for donors who lack the time—or the expertise—to scale their charitable efforts.
CHANDLER ARNOLD ON THE DAILY LEDGER PODCAST
02/17/23: “Chandler's approach to redefining the dynamic between funders and those they fund is truly inspiring. Chandler and I share a passion for taking an untraditional approach to helping individuals create a long-lasting legacy.” — J.D. Frost
CHANDLER ARNOLD ON THE OPEN DOOR PHILANTHROPY PODCAST
12/20/22 — Chandler shares his approach to philanthropic advising, guided by his experiences leading on-the-ground social impact efforts for more than 25 years.
UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY ON THE INTERSECTION HUB PODCAST
11/10/22 — A colleague once described our Chandler as “the kindest person to ever challenge you”. I have to say I also think he is my new best friend.
—Kimberley MacKenzie, Host
“UNTRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPY” REIMAGINES CHARITABLE GIVING AND IMPACT
10/18/22 — Untraditional Philanthropy full launch announcement press release details