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Break Fake Rules: Change Big Giving For Good

Stupski Foundation
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Rule Breaking
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Inequality Media
Mcclatchy Foundation
Marguerite Casey Foundation
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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 happens when one of the most dreaded days on the calendar gets reimagined as a celebration of collective care? In this episode, Stupski Foundation CEO Glen Galaich and co-host Jamie Allison, executive director of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, ... more

What happens when we stop designing philanthropy around preservation, control, and donor comfort, and start asking how to put more capital, trust, and collective action to work? In this episode, Glen Galaich speaks with Renee Kaplan, CEO of Forward G... more

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What happens when we stop chasing individual freedom and start asking what it would mean to be free together? In this episode, Stupski Foundation CEO Glen Galaich sits down with Mia Birdsong, founder and executive director of Next River, where she is... more

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We’re excited to share a special feed swap this week from our friends, Eric Brown and Kirk Brown, on the Let’s Hear It podcast! In this episode, you’ll get to hear directly from Glen Galaich and frequent Break Fake Rules co-host and Let’s Hear It hos... more

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Recent Guests

Mia Birdsong
Founder and executive director of Next River
Next River
Episode: How Do We Break the Rules of Individualism to Build Interconnected Freedom? feat. Mia Birdsong
Glen Galaich
CEO of the Stupski Foundation; author of CONTROL, Why Big Giving Falls Short
Stupski Foundation
Episode: Let’s Hear It: Glen Galaich on Why Big Giving Falls Short
Ralph Lewin
Leader of the Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund
Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund
Episode: Co-Host Takeover! CONTROL: Why Big Giving Falls Short with Eric Brown feat. Jamie Allison, Ralph Lewin, and Dr. Carmen Rojas
Nikki Marín Baena
Co-founder and co-director of Somos NC
Somos NC
Episode: How Do We Break the Rules of a Broken Immigration System? with Dr. Carmen Rojas feat. Nikki Marín Baena
Rusty Stahl
President and CEO of Fund the People
Fund the People
Episode: The Overhead Myth Is Undermining Impact with Jamie Allison feat. Rusty Stahl
Catherine Bracy
Founder and CEO at TechEquity; civic technologist and author
TechEquity
Episode: Systems Don’t Change Unless People Do with Jamie Allison feat. Catherine Bracy
Marlene Engelhorn
Austrian activist and founder of Tax Me Now, inherited wealth and distributed it via participatory means
Tax Me Now
Episode: The Only Honest Philanthropy Abolishes Itself with Eric Brown feat. Marlene Engelhorn
Skye Perryman
President and CEO of Democracy Forward
Democracy Forward
Episode: You Can’t Fight Autocracy by the Spoonful with Ralph Lewin feat. Skye Perryman
María Teresa Kumar
President and CEO of Voto Latino
Voto Latino
Episode: Risk Isn’t Irresponsible, It’s Required with Ralph Lewin Feat. María Teresa Kumar

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Glen Galaich
CEO of the Stupski Foundation and Host of Break Fake Rules.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 19 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 States2 years ago

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Feedback highlights the desire for change in the philanthropic sector, emphasizing the importance of community voices and innovative approaches.
Listeners appreciate the thought-provoking nature of the discussions, especially around philanthropy and the questioning of established norms.

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Let’s Hear It: Glen Galaich on Why Big Giving Falls Short
Q: What practical changes does Glen propose to move money faster into communities?
He suggests policy ideas like no-strings-attached grants for tax deductions, delaying deductions until money is actually disbursed, and avoiding investments in harmful sectors, all aimed at accelerating capital flow.
Let’s Hear It: Glen Galaich on Why Big Giving Falls Short
Q: What inspired Glen to write CONTROL and challenge the status quo of how philanthropy is practiced?
Glen explains that seeing trillions sitting idle in foundations and donor-advised funds, while communities struggle, motivated him to write a book that questions donor control and offers a framework for more community-centered giving.
How Do We Break the Rules of Individualism to Build Interconnected Freedom? feat. Mia Birdsong
Q: What major fake rule would you like people to break right now?
She argues for extending the time horizon of philanthropy, advocating multi-year, decades-spanning funding to build durable leadership, infrastructure, and systems rather than short pilots.
How Do We Break the Rules of Individualism to Build Interconnected Freedom? feat. Mia Birdsong
Q: What are we going to do about these big structural issues?
Mia responds that concrete plans are still forming, and Next River is there to explore and catalyze long-term, culturally grounded approaches rather than quick, short-term fixes.
Risk Isn’t Irresponsible, It’s Required with Ralph Lewin Feat. María Teresa Kumar
Q: How does María Teresa view the current immigration policy?
She argues for separating border politics from broader Western Hemisphere immigration needs, focusing on legal pathways for families and a long-term immigration framework that supports demographic and economic vitality.

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Exploring the intersection of philanthropy, news, and social impact, this podcast focuses on the norms and rules that govern the philanthropic landscape in America. Each episode features conversations with thought leaders from various sectors such as nonprofits, government, and media, challenging the conventional wisdom that dictates how resources are allocated and how change is pursued. The show aims to inspire listeners to question existing structures and advocate for innovative approaches to giving and community engagement, ultimately striving for a more equitable society. Unique for its fresh perspective, it emphasizes the necessity of breaking outdated or ineffective rules to create a meaningful impact in today's world.

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