Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 22m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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75%
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About This Podcast

Ron Ransom, host and American Endowment Foundation CEO, talks with a variety of guests to create a unified voice across the industry as they discuss best practices and smart strategies that can expand philanthropy for charities, build legacies for donors, and increase AUM for financial advisors.

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Recent Episodes

Luxury Assets to Make a Philanthropic Impact

Jun 10, 2026 22m

Ron is joined by Colleen Boyle, Managing Director of National Sales at The Fine Art Group, to explore how luxury assets can drive meaningful philanthropic impact.In this episode, they discuss the…

The Rise of the Philanthropic Advisor Entrepreneur

May 13, 2026 16m

On this week’s episode Ron Ransom is joined by Dien Yuen, CEO of Daylight, to define what a philanthropic advisor is, what it takes to be a philanthropic advisor entrepreneur, and the influence these…

Institutionally Empowered Tactics and Strategies

Apr 29, 2026 13m

Ron is joined by Karen Heath Wade, Chief Business Development Officer from AEF, to discuss Institutionally Empowered Tactics and Strategies.Karen discusses not only how DAFs are transforming…

Innovation and the Evolution of Charitable Impact

Apr 15, 2026 27m

Ron Ransom sits down with Amanda Brown Lierman, Vice President of Policy, Engagement, and Impact at GoFundMe to discuss everyday generosity and GoFundMe’s real-time giving philosophy. The two of them…

Compilation: Episodes 12-14

Apr 01, 2026 56m

Episodes 12, 13, and 14 are available as one episode. Relisten or listen for the first time.Ron Ransom is joined by Stephen Kump (Foundation Source) to discuss turnkey DAF options, Erinn Andrews…

Special Edition - Unlocking Generosity: The New White Paper from AEF (ft. Christine Gaze)

Mar 19, 2026 27m Bonus

AEF partnered with Purpose Consulting Group, a leading practice management consulting firm, to release—Unlocking Generosity: The Advisor’s Role in Inspiring Purpose and Impact—a comprehensive white…

The Charitable Side of the Story: Doctors Without Borders

Mar 18, 2026 16m

Today Ron Ransom is back with another episode where he talks with a charity directly. He hears firsthand how DAFs are shaping and strengthening the charitable landscape. Carlos Pena, Director,…

Causes Donors Care About Most

Mar 04, 2026 24m

In today’s episode, Erinn Andrews, Founder of GiveTeam, shares her insight with Ron Ransom on an emerging and influential donor demographic—those giving between $10,000 and $1 million annually.Erinn…

Turnkey DAF Programs for Nonprofits

Feb 18, 2026 17m

Today’s episode has Ron talking turnkey DAF programs with Stephen Kump, President of DAF Technology at Foundation Source. Stephen explains how a custom DAF program created for Temple University…

Compilation: Episodes 7-10

Feb 04, 2026 1h 45m

Another compilation is available. Listen to episodes 7 through 10. This mix covers the latest DAF data, incorporating AI to an advisory practice, when to best suggest incorporating philanthropy, and…

Charitable Side of the Story: National Park Foundation

Jan 21, 2026 33m

This week, we’re hearing the charity side of the story. Ron Ransom sits down with Steve Grourke, SVP, National Park Foundation, Philanthropy, who shares invaluable insights into how DAFs and…

Engaging Clients in Charitable Giving Convos

Jan 07, 2026 20m

In this episode, Ron Ransom welcomes Jason Beckwith, Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, for a thoughtful conversation on his tailored approach to working with a diverse…

Transforming DAFs through AI & Innovation

Dec 17, 2025 29m

Today Ron Ransom is joined by Rubesh Jacobs, Managing Partner at Jacobs & Company for an insightful conversation on the technology transforming charitable giving. From the key trends driving AI…

Dissecting the DAF Data

Dec 03, 2025 25m

Today’s episode dives into the latest insights in DAF data. Ron Ransom is joined by Dan Heist, Co-Founder of the Donor-Advised Fund Research Collaborative (DAFRC) to discuss the upcoming release of…

Compilation: Episodes 1-5

Nov 19, 2025 1h 40m

Enjoy a compilation of the first 5 episodes of Let's Talk DAFs in the order they were recorded. This includes the episodes with guests, Sara Barba, Chris Mone, and Christine Gaze.The compilation…

DAFs with a Purpose

Nov 05, 2025 18m

Ron Ransom sits back down with Chrstine Gaze from Purpose Consulting Group to look into the idea of “speaking charitable.” This is when firms go beyond offering charitable tools and fully integrate…

Ultra-High-Net-Worth Donors

Oct 22, 2025 19m Transcript

Engaging ultra-high-net-worth donors can be a challenge. You have to understand their motivations, the challenges they face and how to align their legacy planning.Chris Mone from Wedbush sits down…

Sharing the Wealth

Oct 08, 2025 19m Transcript

In the latest episode of Let's Talk DAFs, Ron Ransom discusses how wealth can be shared among a variety of philanthropic options. His guest, Sara Barba, Managing Director at Integer, explains how…

The Great Wealth Transfer

Sep 24, 2025 22m Transcript

Ron Ransom and Christine Gaze from Purpose Consulting Group, focus on the misperceptions of the Great Wealth Transfer. What demographics are most heavily impacted? How many trillions of dollars are…

The Present and Future State of DAFs

Sep 04, 2025 24m Transcript

Ron is joined by Chris Mone and Sara Barba to discuss the current trends in DAF growth and adoption, regulatory changes, tech innovations in the philanthropy space, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Let's Talk DAFs have?

Let's Talk DAFs has published 20 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Business, Investing.

Is Let's Talk DAFs still active?

Let's Talk DAFs is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 22m.

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