607. The Big We: The Future of Giving is Collective (Hali Lee)
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Overview
Meet Hali, the Founding Partner of Radical Strategies, founder of Asian Women Giving Circle and co-founder of Donors of Color Network. 🤝 Named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact in 2021, Hali Lee is reshaping philanthropy for the twenty-first century. In this episode, she shares her journey—from growing up as the child of Korean immigrants to the lasting influence of her freedom fighter grandfather—while championing the power of collective giving.
Tune in to start rethinking traditional philanthropy and embrace community-driven change. 🎧
P.S Hali Lee’s newest book, The Big We, drops tomorrow! ✨ Packed with powerful stories of everyday Americans taking action together, it shows how small efforts can spark big civic change. Available HERE.
đź’ˇLearn:
Transforming cultural traditions into meaningful philanthropic action.
Harnessing personal stories and relationships to build a more inclusive community.
Practical strategies for nonprofit professionals to deepen connections with donors.
Reimagining philanthropy and civic engagement to empower everyday people, not just the wealthy elite.
Today’s Guest
Hali Lee, Founding Partner of Radical Strategies, founder of Asian Women Giving Circle and co-founder of Donors of Color Network
“The challenge is turning shared cultural values into philanthropic action today.”
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Episode Highlights
The Importance of Collective Giving (6:10)
Critique of Billionaire Philanthropy (8:55)
The Call to Action for Collective Change (17:54)
Practical Steps for Fundraisers (22:50)
One Good Thing: Inviting Connection and Join Something (32:20)
Powerful Quotes
"Our system in America only works when more people are civically engaged. In my view, relying on billionaires in the philanthropic sphere—does that truly help strengthen our civic engagement?"."- Hali Lee
"Relying on billionaires to save us is futile—they won’t, because they have no interest in changing the system that made them rich." - Hali Lee
"Our system works only if all of us care enough to get informed. Vote and stand together." – Hali Lee
"At the heart of this discussion is the importance of building relationships." – Hali Lee
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