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Break Fake Rules: Change Big Giving For Good

Stupski Foundation
Philanthropy
Democracy
Stupski Foundation
Community Engagement
Social Justice
Politics
Rule Breaking
Marguerite Casey Foundation
Trust-Based Philanthropy
Reparations
Climate Change
Civic Engagement
Nonprofit Sector
Youth
Racial Justice
Foundations
Inequality Media
Philanthropic Abolitionism
Immigration Policy
Venture Capital

Some rules are meant to be broken—especially the fake ones! Break Fake Rules is a podcast that brings today’s news and big philanthropic issues into focus, challenging the self-imposed rules that shape the flow of money, power, and resources in America. Join Glen Galaich, CEO of the Stupski Foundation, and a rotating cast of co-hosts as they unpack the news of the day and engage in conversations w... more

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What becomes possible when philanthropy invests in the well-being of the people doing the work? In this episode, co-hosts Jamie Allison, Executive Director of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, and Glen Galaich sit down with Jennifer Haas, President of th... more

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How long is too long to lead a foundation? In this episode, Glen sits down with Kate Levin Markel, President of the McGregor Fund, to break a fake rule philanthropy rarely talks about: once foundation leaders get the job, there is very little incenti... more

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Break Fake Rules listeners, enjoy this special feed swap from our partners at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), who invited our co-hosts, Glen Galaich and Jamie Allison, to guest star on their Giving Done Right podcast. Follow Giving Done ... more

Why are people willing to give up power in exchange for the promise of protection? Recorded live with Northern California Grantmakers at SFJAZZ, host Jamie Allison invited Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, renowned historian and scholar, and Glen Galaich, CEO of t... more

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Recent Guests

Kate Levin Markel
Outgoing president of the McGregor Fund
McGregor Fund
Episode: What If the Best Leadership Move Is Knowing When To Leave? feat. Kate Levin Markel
Glen Galaich
CEO of the Stupski Foundation, author of Control, Break Fake Rules co-host
Stupski Foundation
Episode: Who Should Control the Money? feat. Glen Galaich and Jamie Allison
Jamie Allison
Executive director of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund
Walter & Elise Haas Fund
Episode: Who Should Control the Money? feat. Glen Galaich and Jamie Allison
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Historian, anti-racist scholar; author of Chain of Ideas
Howard University / Institute (as discussed)
Episode: Who Benefits When We Stop Trusting Each Other? feat. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Daniel Gould
Vice President of Investments and Operations at the Marguerite Casey Foundation
Marguerite Casey Foundation
Episode: Put Your Money Where Your Mission Is feat. Daniel Gould
Leah Greenberg
Co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible
Indivisible
Episode: Is Philanthropy Funding Democracy With the Wrong Tools? feat. Leah Greenberg
Gilbert Murillo
Intern, co-researcher on the internship project
Stupski Foundation internship program
Episode: Philanthropy Needs a Youth-Led Update feat. Gilbert Murillo & Godswill Uyong
Godswill Uyong
Intern, co-researcher on the internship project
Stupski Foundation internship program
Episode: Philanthropy Needs a Youth-Led Update feat. Gilbert Murillo & Godswill Uyong
Emily Lee
Executive Director and Co-Founder of Seed the Vote Action
Seed the Vote Action
Episode: The Fight Is Generational. The Funding Should Be Too. feat. Emily Lee

Hosts

Glen Galaich
Host of Break Fake Rules, CEO at Stupski Foundation
Claire
Host of Break Fake Rules and Communications Lead at Stupski Foundation

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
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    Whether you agree or not, Break Fake Rules is thought provoking, “Funders shouldn’t get to dictate where the money goes?!” Shaking things up in a sometimes overly cautious industry. Love it!

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    United States3 years ago

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Thought-provoking and challenges industry norms.
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Hosts push for accountability and faster funding to communities.

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What If the Best Leadership Move Is Knowing When To Leave? feat. Kate Levin Markel
Q: Kate, would you like to tell everyone what we're talking about today?
Kate explains that she is stepping down from the McGregor Fund after 11.5 years, to open space for the foundation's next chapter, and frames the discussion around breaking the rule that leaders should never leave and how this move aligns with a broader commitment to effective, community-centered giving.
Is Philanthropy Funding Democracy With the Wrong Tools? feat. Leah Greenberg
Q: How would you answer that question about motivating people from protest to actually voting?
There is evidence from research showing protests correlate with higher midterm engagement; the momentum from protests translates into ongoing outreach, voter registration, and targeted organizing that sustains participation beyond the initial event.
The Fight Is Generational. The Funding Should Be Too. feat. Emily Lee
Q: What is at stake for us as funders and as community members, and how do you need funders to engage in this moment?
Emily emphasizes that the stakes go beyond funding C3s or C4s; it's about defending democracy against authoritarian threats, funding for long-term engagement, and supporting a generational fight through consistent investment, risk-taking, and broad donor mobilization.
The Fight Is Generational. The Funding Should Be Too. feat. Emily Lee
Q: But Emily, to help the listeners understand why that is needed at all times, could you share with us a couple of stories from the field of what does the work look like on and off year getting close to the election?
Emily describes on-the-ground canvassing in Bakersfield with 80 volunteers, focusing on listening to community concerns rather than urgent pre-election messaging, which revealed real issues like healthcare costs and veterans' benefits, illustrating how deep listening and relationship-building produce authentic, ongoing civic engagement.
Philanthropy Needs Its Critics feat. Gara LaMarche
Q: What is the one fake rule Gara would like foundations to break?
Gara emphasizes moving beyond the obsession with differentiation and the ego-driven need for each foundation to stamp its own brand; instead, he advocates for learning from successful models, collaborating, and being bold within established structures to fund social justice and systemic change.

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