It’s insightful, inspiring, and a unique perspective on giving back.

Let’s talk strengthening the community.

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts.

As donors look for trustworthy charities to give to, we talk to an undisputed leader in the industry.

Let’s talk about the charitable side of the industry with the American Red Cross.

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts.

Ron and Chayce also take time to highlight key policy updates and give insights that can help advisors navigate this evolving landscape.

Let’s talk policy shifts and inheritance tax.

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts.

Let’s talk UHNW research and content.

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit their website: www.uhnwinstitute.org

Glossary of common terms: https://www.uhnwinstitute.org/wealthesaurus/

Listen to Jessie Krafft, President and CEO of CAF America explore the evolving landscape of crisis giving and take a closer look at insights from the World Giving Report.

Joe Crome, Head of Business Development for the CAF American Donor Fund at the Charities Aid Foundation focuses on Dual Qualified Donor-Advised Funds and the similarities and differences between charitable giving in the U.S. and the U.K.

And Paul Caspersen, Program Director for the CAP® Program and the Center for Philanthropy at The American College of Financial Services, discuss DAF Accreditations and Certifications.

Each episode covers a lot and provides insights that help expand philanthropic strategies and best practices.

Enjoy all 3, all in 1 episode.

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts.

Ron and Paul discuss the growing importance of the CAP designation, emerging trends in professional certifications, and they even discuss how advisory programs equip advisors with the right tools to better serve their clients.

Let’s talk accreditations and certifications.

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts.

Ron is joined by Joe Crome, Head of Business Development for the CAF American Donor Fund at the Charities Aid Foundation and they discuss how dual qualified DAFs work, their potential impact on tax efficiency, and similarities and differences between charitable giving in the U.S. and the U.K. 

It’s a global perspective on a growing area of philanthropy. 

Let’s talk dual qualified donor-advised funds. 

Examine the report here: https://www.worldgivingreport.org/.

Jessie explains how while philanthropy looks different across all corners of world, the purpose remains the same: creating meaningful impact.

Let’s talk international grantmaking and disaster relief.

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts.

Topics include:
• Luxury Assets to make a Philanthropic Impact
• The Golden Age of Philanthropy
• Special Edition: Unlocking Generosity: The Advisor’s Role in Inspiring Purpose and Impact 

From exploring how luxury assets can drive meaningful philanthropic impact to discovering we may be living in the golden age of philanthropic giving to the launch of white paper with an industry-wide view on integrating philanthropy across the full advisory lifecycle – this compilation covers a lot of ground.

Let’s talk DAFs.

Are we living in the golden age of philanthropy? There’s a good chance we are – and an influential company who unlocks the full potential of giving explains why.

Josh shares how Anonymous Philanthropy approaches charitable giving, the trends shaping the sector, and why nonprofit and philanthropic work can be deeply inspiring — and professionally rewarding.

So, let’s get started. Let’s talk DAFs and the golden age of philanthropy.

In this episode, they discuss the growing opportunity in art and collectibles—a market projected to reach $2.9 trillion in wealth by 2026—and how charitable organizations can strategically tap into it.

From shifting valuations, to which non-cash assets are seeing the biggest movement, this episode covers it all.

Let’s talk the rise of the philanthropic advisor entrepreneur. Let’s talk DAFs.

Dien explains that wealth advisors are hitting a point where, “they bring in someone like a philanthropic advisor entrepreneur to help the wealth advisor dig deeper into client values and conversations.”

Listen in as they discuss why philanthropic advisor entrepreneurs could be a gateway not only to greater philanthropic giving, but also to deeper advisor–client relationships.

Let’s talk the rise of the philanthropic advisor entrepreneur. Let’s talk DAFs.

Karen discusses not only how DAFs are transforming philanthropy, but how that philanthropic transformation is happening. As Karen puts it, “It's really advisor led, values aligned, and then technologically enabled and technologically adaptable.” 

They cover everything from an advisor-led, value-aligned approach to how the industry is adapting to new technologies. The tactics are changing, the strategies are evolving, and Karen and Ron sit down to discuss it all.

Let’s talk institutionally empowered tactics and strategies. Let’s talk DAFs.

The two of them dive into what drives younger donors, how early giving behaviors that often evolve into long-term philanthropy, and why Millennials and Gen Z are shaping giving patterns. She also highlights GoFundMe’s Giving Funds.

GoFundMe is also offering listeners of Let’s Talk DAFs a chance to open their own Giving Fund. For the first 100 people who open a Giving Fund and add $25 or more to their Giving Fund, GoFundMe will add an additional $25 to that Giving Fund. If you have a Giving Fund but have never contributed into it, you can also participate. The deadline for this incentive is May 15, 2026. To get this incentive, go to this link to start your Giving Fund.

Plus, here's access to GoFundMe's Year In Help Report that Amanda mentions in the episode.

Let’s talk the innovation and the evolution of charitable impact. Let’s talk DAFs.

Ron Ransom is joined by Stephen Kump (Foundation Source) to discuss turnkey DAF options, Erinn Andrews (GiveTeam) to talk causes donors care about most, and Carlos Pena (Doctors Without Borders) reveals the global impact DAFs make.

In this special episode, Ron reconnects with Christine Gaze, founder and managing partner of Purpose Consulting Group, for an in-depth conversation about the research behind the paper and what it means for advisors today. Together, they unpack how advisors can close the engagement gap in philanthropy, apply practical strategies to client conversations, and leverage real-world examples to inspire more intentional, outcome-driven giving.

Tune in to hear key insights from the research, then visit aefimpact.org/report to download the full white paper.

Let’s talk about unlocking generosity. Let’s talk DAFs.

Erinn breaks down what defines this critical segment, what motivates their giving, and what they care about most. Is it the cause, a specific charity, or the broader moment we’re living in?

As Erinn puts it, “headlines lead to giving,” and there’s so much more charitable opportunity after that. 

Let’s talk Causes Donors Care About Most. 

Let’s Talk Turnkey DAF Programs for Nonprofits.

Guests include Dan Heist, Rubesh Jacobs, Jason Beckwith, CFP®, and Steve Grourke, CAP®.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation on the real-world results of generosity in action. Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts!

Tune in for an expert's perspective on blending wealth management and philanthropy.

Don’t miss this discussion. Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts!

Let's talk DAFs and DAF data.

The compilation order is:
1. The Present & Future State of DAFs with Chris Mone and Sara Barba
2. Ultra-High-Net-Worth Donors with Chris Mone
3. The Great Wealth Transfer with Christine Gaze
4. DAFs with a Purpose with Christine Gaze
5. Sharing the Wealth with Sara Barba

This is when firms go beyond offering charitable tools and fully integrate philanthropic thinking through education, on-site philanthropic advisors, non-profit partnerships and more. The goal? A deep, hands-on understanding of the power of philanthropy. 

Christine shares a great example of how one firm gave employees their own DAFs to experience the full grantmaking process. 

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts!

Chris Mone from Wedbush sits down with Ron Ransom, CEO, American Endowment Foundation, to tackle this topic. They discuss how the accumulation of wealth and preservation of wealth is crucial in how advisors can approach philanthropy to the UHNW clients. 

Listen now or download wherever you get your podcasts!

dXt78lSZ0qNTAqq3I2Fk