Creating Good with Matt Barnes
Redefining Philanthropy with Daniel Hill of EDF
April 23, 2024
Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Hill, Director of Business and Innovation at the Environmental Defense Fund. Together, we explore the raw truth of working in a heavily politicized environment, touching on how to stay optimistic and avoid burnout, as well as the challenges that come from relying on philanthropic giving. So sit back, relax, and let’s jump right into it.
Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Hill, Director of Business and Innovation at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Daniel was instrumental in building the EDF Innovation Fund, which generates and pilots creative solutions that address urgent environmental challenges through seed funding, training, and resources. Daniel is also the creative brain behind #OpenDoorClimate, an online initiative that connects climate experts across the globe.

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Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of  IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

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