The Exponential Potential of Giving

The Exponential Potential of Giving

Author: Grant David Collins September 26, 2023 Duration: 16:40
It’s easy to see how money investments can become exponential, but what about giving? Although different, giving and investing operate according to similar principles especially when it comes to exponential gain or impact. This week, learn why consistency is key to exponential results in both monetary investing and personal giving. ______________________________________________________ Check out the new 5 minute video introduction to giving and philanthropy: https://vimeo.com/8249859...

Hosted by Grant David Collins, Giving Is A Skill operates on a simple but powerful idea: generosity isn't a character trait you're born with, but a practical ability you can develop. This podcast dismantles the common notion that meaningful contribution requires vast wealth or a specific stage in life. Instead, each episode explores how your current resources-whether that's an hour of your week, a professional talent, or a modest budget-can be strategically directed to create real impact right now. You'll hear from Grant every Tuesday as he breaks down the mechanics of effective philanthropy, smart volunteering, and intentional living. The conversations are grounded in actionable steps, moving beyond inspiration to provide a clear framework for integrating giving into your daily routine. It's for anyone in the business of improving themselves or their community, offering lessons that blend personal growth with tangible social good. Tune in to discover how building this skill today can compound your positive influence, making your future contributions more impactful and fulfilling. This is where thoughtful strategy meets the human impulse to help, transforming goodwill into sustained action.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Giving Is A Skill
Podcast Episodes
When Giving Meets Community (Ft. Sabrina Clark) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:19
Doing anything by yourself is a challenge, especially when it comes to giving. You see a neighbor’s fence needing repainting, but you don’t have the guts to approach them. A park in your community is collecting more and…
The Billion Dollar Anti-Philanthropy Machine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:44
Nearly 300 billion dollars are spent annually on advertising in the United States. From car insurance to men’s deodorant, advertisements often push us to prioritize our own interests over those of others. In this week's…
The Philanthropic Method In Action (Ft. Katie Morse) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:21
The Philanthropic Method can transform any giving opportunity into an impactful experience. At first, it doesn’t seem natural to use a framework in our small-scale giving, but you’ll never go back once you experience the…
Start Small, Grow Tall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:59
With New Year's just around the corner, it can be tempting to spend the next week or so planning ambitious giving goals for 2023. Maybe you feel called to help alleviate poverty in South America, support homeless veteran…
Santa Claus: The World's First Philanthropist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:54
Almost every Christmas tradition is rooted in some act of generosity. You can see this in the decorated trees, carolers on doorsteps, and in the character of jolly old St. Nicholas. This week, learn the philanthropy orig…
Give the Skill Set of Philanthropy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:05
Giving the skill set of philanthropy is not a passive experience. Like all skill sets, philanthropy requires resources and teaching in order to be developed. No matter where you find yourself on the journey of developing…
What To Do Instead Of The 12 Days Of Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:47
What if you could stretch The 12 Days of Christmas across the entire year, and instead of giving just once a year, you established a tradition of year-round giving? It is possible, but only if we think of the Christmas s…
The Philanthropic Method Pt. 4 (Measuring Impact & Iteration) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:43
Measuring the impact of your giving is a key difference between random acts of kindness and impactful intentional micro-philanthropy. While both have their place in the world, consciously mapping out the good you want to…
Gratitude and Giving [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:28
The more grateful we are, the greater capacity we have to get outside of ourselves and give. In fact, the very act of “counting our blessings” dispels the scarcity that corporations spend billions of dollars each year ma…