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1. Conversation with Carrie Pickett Erway and Deborah Higgins

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Carrie Pickett Erway, Senior Community Investment Officer at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, tells colleague Deborah Higgins, Program Associate at The Fetzer Institute, about how she entered the field of philanthropy as an intern and ended up as program officer. Carrie also talks about grantmaking's challenges - like turning down grantees - but also positives like participating as a facilitator at a local Challenge Day activity at Bangor High School.
Date Created:
2006-10-16T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)

2. Conversation with Tom Beech and Bonnie Allen

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Bonnie Allen, attorney at the Center for Healing and the Law, interviews her colleague Tom Beech, President & CEO of The Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan, about his history in philanthropy and what he's learned along the way, including: dialogue being the most important aspect of philanthropy; the most effective work is done by people who are passionate about what they do; that the power that comes from having philanthropic dollars can be difficult; and that storytelling is critical to the work of philanthropy.
Date Created:
2006-10-16T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)

3. Conversation with Mark Nepo and Shirley Showalter

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Fetzer Institute colleagues Shirley Showalter, Vice President of Programs, and Mark Nepo, Program Officer of Kalamazoo, Michigan, talk about each of their personal experiences with philanthropy, including several stories drawn from around the world about generosity, giving and the true meaning of philanthropy - that it is "all about love."
Date Created:
2006-10-16T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)

4. Conversation with Joshua Engberts and Mondenna Jamshidi

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Longtime friends Mondenna Jamshidi and Joshua Engberts talk about PeaceJam - a project supported by The Fetzer Institute of Kalamazoo, Michigan and others - and the healing role it has played in Joshua's life as he dealt with a difficult childhood and adolescence.
Date Created:
2006-10-16T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:
Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)