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The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan

Phil Buchanan

Booking Overview

This interview-focused philanthropy show examines effective charitable giving through conversations with nonprofit leaders, major donors, philanthropy experts, and prominent public thinkers. PR agencies could credibly pitch foundation executives, nonprofit leaders, experienced donors, researchers, and policy experts with substantive perspectives on grantmaking, trust-based philanthropy, social safety nets, or effective giving; booking is likely high difficulty for its most prominent guests but more attainable for established sector experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 69

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

gracen@cep.org

sarahm@cep.org

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Host

Phil Buchanan - President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy and author of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established nonprofit or foundation leaders, major donors, philanthropy researchers, policy experts, and public intellectuals with demonstrated expertise or firsthand experience in effective giving and social impact.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a recognized nonprofit, foundation, or philanthropic initiative, Significant charitable giving or grantmaking experience, Published research, books, or influential analysis on philanthropy or public policy, Prominent professional or public profile in social impact, nonprofit, or policy circles

Recent Guest Discussions

Betsy Burton - Giving Away Half Of Her Family's Wealth, Guaranteed Income Programs, Trust-based Giving, Direct Cash Transfers, And Evidence-informed Philanthropy.

Jeff Atwood - Giving Away Half Of His Family's Wealth, Trust-based Giving, Guaranteed Income Programs, Direct Cash Transfers, And Philanthropy Informed By Personal Experience And Research.

Ezra Klein - Philanthropy's Role During Political And Institutional Instability, Social Safety-net Cuts, Liberal Governance, Democracy, And The Politics Of Abundance.

Recent Topics

Philanthropy, Effective Giving, Nonprofits, Grantmaking, Charitable Foundations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan
:

Protecting Democracy with Maya Wiley

October 08, 2026

With the midterm elections just weeks away, Phil talks with Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its Education Fund, about what donors and foundations concerned about the state of American democracy can do right now, and why the philanthropic response has so far fallen short. Maya shares findings from the Leadership Conference's landscape mapping of its coalition, which found that nearly half of the organizations surveyed are doing voter pro...

Who Should Control The Money? With Glen Galaich and Jamie Allison

October 01, 2026

Phil Buchanan is joined by Elisha Smith Arrillaga, CEP's Vice President of Research, as co-host for a conversation focused on some of philanthropy's oldest tensions: who should decide how charitable dollars get spent and how to balance short-term needs with the long view? Their guests, Glen Galaich, CEO of the Stupski Foundation, and Jamie Allison, Executive Director of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, are usually the ones asking the questions, as frequent co-hosts on Glen’s podcast, Break Fake ...

Lysa Ratliff Wants You to Trust Her

September 24, 2026

As nonprofits face sharply increased demand, deep federal funding cuts, and a fundraising climate unlike anything in recent memory, Lysa Ratliff, CEO of KABOOM!, joins Phil Buchanan for an unusually candid conversation about what it takes to lead right now, and why she refuses to soften the truth to make anyone comfortable. Ratliff discusses KABOOM!'s new report, State of Our Kids, which finds that 28 million children in the U.S. don't have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk fr...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan?

The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan is hosted by Phil Buchanan. Its publicly listed emails are gracen@cep.org and sarahm@cep.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan?

The publicly listed emails for The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan: gracen@cep.org and sarahm@cep.org.

How many listeners does The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan have?

Podseeker estimates The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan?

The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established nonprofit or foundation leaders, major donors, philanthropy researchers, policy experts, and public intellectuals with demonstrated expertise or firsthand experience in effective giving and social impact. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a recognized nonprofit, foundation, or philanthropic initiative; Significant charitable giving or grantmaking experience; Published research, books, or influential analysis on philanthropy or public policy. Recent guests include Betsy Burton, Jeff Atwood, and Ezra Klein.

How hard is it to get booked on The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Giving Done Right Podcast with Phil Buchanan cover?

Recent episodes cover Philanthropy, Effective Giving, Nonprofits, Grantmaking, and Charitable Foundations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

gracen@cep.org

sarahm@cep.org

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