EP #137: Micro-Philanthropy with Grant Collins
Everyone can be a philanthropist. There is no minimum net worth required. You just have to have the right mindset - a desire to use your gifts and skills to make the world a better place.
Our guest on this episode is a proponent of micro-philanthropy. He believes that you can make a big difference in your sphere of influence with what you have. He also believes that getting involved in the meaningful causes around you can exponentially increase your positive influence on the world. Grant Collins is the host of the Basement Philanthropy Podcast and an incredibly inspiring giver.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
How Grant got into the giving mindset
About Grant’s service mission
Grant’s expectations for philanthropy as a young person
Grant’s early experiences with the stock market
How philanthropy was challenging at first for Grant
Why you should start giving early on
Grant’s definition of micro-philanthropy
Why Grant doesn’t like a capped impact
How politics inspired Grant
Why individual givers are essential
Why it’s important to make sure your giving is making an impact
How philanthropy isn’t just about the dollar amount
That giving can be done wrong
How giving can be done wrong
How philanthropy doesn’t have to be scary
Grant’s goals for the future
What inspires Grant to be a promoter of philanthropy
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“Some of the first memories I have as a child revolve around this desire to give.” - Grant Collins
“My parents are very generous people but it wasn’t even a focus for us growing up.” - Grant Collins
“I call it generational philanthropy.” - Grant Collins
“Right outside of high school I served a two-year service mission for my church.” - Grant Collins
“I developed an equation I would live my life by.” - Grant Collins
“I’ve got to start building that muscle set.” - Grant Collins
“Intentional giving with your money and within your sphere of influence.” - Grant Collins giving his definition of micro-philanthropy
“What would happen if I could democratize or pull down the barrier for entry into the space.” - Grant Collins
“They like to do it from a secretive standpoint.” - Grant Collins talking about individual givers
“We sometimes think that because of giving we are observed of responsibility.” - Grant Collins
“The closer you can get to the giving, the more impact it’s going to have on you.” - Grant Collins
“We need to be careful.” - Grant Collins talking about giving and what can go wrong
“Philanthropy is scary.” - Grant Collins
“That’s where that exponential factor kicks in.” - Grant Collins talking about the importance of getting involved with philanthropy
“I never imagined I would be involved with this work” - Grant Collins
“They do not perceive themselves as mattering in the world.” - Grant Collins
“I have been impacted by individuals therefore I can impact individuals.” - Grant Collins
“My favorite thing is to just connect with people about this.” - Grant Collins
“There are a lot of companies and organizations who are seeing opportunities to get individuals involved with more than just their work.” - Grant Collins
“I want to be able to create even more content that allows people to be able to see and relate to what is going on.” - Grant Collins
“If you want a high, go and do good in the world yourself.” - Grant Collins
“Nobody else can give in that way.” Grant Collins speaks of how everyone has a unique way to give
“It brings me joy to hear that people are teaching their youth to be generous.” - Bob DePasquale
“It is a skill and muscle that you have to exercise.” - Bob DePasquale talking about giving
“Giving can be done wrong.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
Grant Collins - LinkedIn
Basement Philanthropy Podcast - Apple
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
Episodes Referenced:
EP #63: Maximizing Your Philanthropic Impact with Sylvia Brown
EP #123: You Can Make an Impact at Any Age with Natalie Silverstein
