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Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want
Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want
Genet "G.G." Gimja

A podcast at the intersection of social impact and personal finance that covers questions of how we might spend, donate, and invest... more

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164. Three Ways to Be More Generous This Year

Send us a text This week let’s chat about three ways to be more generous this year! Whether you have... more

18 Feb 2025 · 7 minutes
163. An Intro to the Black Panther Party's Social Programs

Send us a text Links from today’s episode: The History and Social Work Legacy of the Black Panther Party 2022,... more

11 Feb 2025 · 10 minutes
162. Revisiting Dr. Martin Luther King's Radical Money Beliefs

Send us a text Too often, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy has been simplified to a few memorable phrases... more

04 Feb 2025 · 8 minutes
161. Where to Donate After the LA Fires and Other Natural Disasters

Send us a text This week it has finally started to rain in LA and the fires are almost completely... more

29 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
160. One Hundred Things to do Today Instead of the Inauguration

Send us a text Looking for healthy alternatives to going down the inauguration rabbit hole today? You’re not alone! Tune... more

20 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
159. How to live out your values this year

Send us a text Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the coming year? Today’s episode will help... more

14 Jan 2025 · 10 minutes
158. Predictions for 2025 and checking in on 2024 predictions

Send us a text This week let’s reminisce on the official Progressive Pockets predictions for 2024 and make some new... more

07 Jan 2025 · 8 minutes
157. Most Popular Episodes of 2024

Send us a text This week’s episode is a quick recap of the most popular episodes of 2024. Whether you’re... more

31 Dec 2024 · 8 minutes
156. Getting a tax break for your donations this year

Send us a text Did you know that the US has offered tax breaks for charitable donations since income tax... more

24 Dec 2024 · 12 minutes
155. How Gen Z thinks about Investing

Send us a text This week let’s chat about Gen Z and how they tend to invest. As digital natives,... more

17 Dec 2024 · 11 minutes
154. Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueva: A Book Review

Send us a text This week let’s chat about a popular book called Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueva. It is... more

10 Dec 2024 · 6 minutes
153. Giving Tuesday Goes Global

Send us a text This week let’s chat about Giving Tuesday going global and how you might plan your own... more

03 Dec 2024 · 8 minutes
152. We Can Help to Buy Indigenous Land Back

Send us a text The Indigenous "Land Back" movement in the US and Canada has gained momentum in recent years... more

26 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
151. Hosting a Thanksgiving celebration that's just a little more sustainable

Send us a text This week let’s chat about some practical suggestions for hosting a Thanksgiving that’s just a little... more

21 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
150. What now?

Send us a text This week’s episode is raw and unedited. It’s a heart to heart about where we go... more

13 Nov 2024 · 3 minutes
149. Changing the political future of our country with our wallets (Replay)

Send us a text In this week's replay, let's explore the powerful influence of small-dollar donations in American politics. You... more

05 Nov 2024 · 13 minutes
148. Is your bank funding politicians you don't support? Consider these 4 banks instead

Send us a text Ever think about what your bank is doing with your cash? Whether your bank uses the... more

31 Oct 2024 · 12 minutes
147. The surprising truth about what ESG actually means

Send us a text Welcome back to Progressive Pockets! This is a podcast where we talk about ways to line... more

22 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
146. Where do Latine Americans donate their money?

Send us a text In this episode, let’s chat about charitable giving among Latino Americans, including formal and informal giving,... more

15 Oct 2024 · 9 minutes
145. Hosting a pop up giving circle for the holidays

Send us a text Today’s episode is about a fun activity to consider trying with your friends, coworkers, or fellow... more

08 Oct 2024 · 12 minutes
144. How to help your clients invest for more than financial returns: how to consider societal values too

Send us a text Long gone are the days when investors left their societal values at the door. These days,... more

01 Oct 2024 · 15 minutes
143. Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas: A book review

Send us a text This week let’s chat about Winners Take All: the Elite Charade of Changing the World by... more

24 Sep 2024 · 10 minutes
142. Conscious Travel and Tourism

Send us a text In this episode of Progressive Pockets, let's explore the topic of conscious travel, focusing on how... more

17 Sep 2024 · 12 minutes
141. Five Sources of Power Every Shareholder Has

Send us a text This week, let's explore how everyday shareholders can wield surprising influence over corporate behavior. Discover the... more

10 Sep 2024 · 7 minutes
140. Activate Your Money by Janine Firpo: A book review

Send us a text It’s time for another book review! This episode is about a book titled Activate Your Money:... more

03 Sep 2024 · 11 minutes
139. Where Serena Williams donates her money

Send us a text It’s time for the celebrity giving series! Whether you love celebrity gossip or you want to... more

27 Aug 2024 · 11 minutes
138. Where do Chrissy Teigen and John Legend donate their money?

Send us a text In this episode, let’s explore Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s philanthropy, highlighting their commitment to social... more

20 Aug 2024 · 9 minutes
137. Where does Taylor Swift donate her money?

Send us a text Let’s continue the celebrity giving series! Whether you love celebrity gossip or you want to be... more

13 Aug 2024 · 8 minutes
136. Where does Dolly Parton donate her money?

Send us a text In this episode, let's explore the remarkable philanthropic efforts of country music legend Dolly Parton. We'll... more

06 Aug 2024 · 11 minutes
135. Changing the political future of our country with our wallets

Send us a text In this episode, let's explore the powerful influence of small-dollar donations in American politics. You don’t... more

31 Jul 2024 · 13 minutes
134. Five ways to be a financial ally at work

Send us a text Usually on this show we talk about the power of our wallets to build the world... more

24 Jul 2024 · 13 minutes
133. How a group of students convinced their university to divest from apartheid

Send us a text This week let’s talk about a wildly successful student campaign to convince universities across America to... more

16 Jul 2024 · 14 minutes
132. Boycotts, "Buycotts" and Public Shaming

Send us a text This week let’s chat about using our consumer power for social change. Learn how our everyday... more

09 Jul 2024 · 9 minutes
131. How to Align Your Investments with Your Values

Send us a text This week, let’s chat about how to make your money work for both you and the... more

03 Jul 2024 · 13 minutes
130. Effective Altruism, AI, and Sam Bankman-Fried

Send us a text The philosophy of Effective Altruism captured the minds and wallets of Silicon Valley's elite - using... more

25 Jun 2024 · 16 minutes
129. What's your relationship to Juneteenth?

Send us a text Here’s this week’s letter: I got the day off for Juneteenth and I’m trying to think... more

19 Jun 2024 · 8 minutes
128. "I donate, but am I a philanthropist?" Apparently it depends on your identities...

Send us a text Do you donate money or volunteer your time for charitable causes? If so, you're engaging in... more

18 Jun 2024 · 6 minutes
127. How I Screen Charities Before I Donate

Send us a text Ever wonder how to separate the charities genuinely driving impact from those just paying lip service?... more

13 Jun 2024 · 12 minutes
126. Vegan Investing: How to Beet the Market! 🥕

Send us a text In a world grappling with climate change and animal welfare concerns, a new investment trend is... more

05 Jun 2024 · 10 minutes
125. Are there any prisons in your 401K?

Send us a text Many Americans are unaware that their retirement savings may be profiting off mass incarceration. In this... more

28 May 2024 · 9 minutes
124. What to ask a financial planner if you want them to consider your societal values

Send us a text Are you passionate about having a positive impact in the world but unsure how to incorporate... more

21 May 2024 · 10 minutes
123. Poor People’s Campaign

Send us a text This week let’s chat about the Poor People’s Campaign. This is a revival of Rev. Dr.... more

14 May 2024 · 10 minutes
122. How I switched to a more socially responsible index fund

Send us a text This week, host GG Gimja will share the simple process she used to move her investments... more

07 May 2024 · 19 minutes
121. New Book Alert: The Social Justice Investor by Andrea Longton

Send us a text This week let’s chat about a book that was just released called “The Social Justice Investor”... more

01 May 2024 · 10 minutes
120. Where to find a financial advisor to help you invest according to your values

Send us a text Have you ever thought about hiring a financial advisor? Did you know that there are a... more

23 Apr 2024 · 12 minutes
119. Investing According to Islamic Principles

Send us a text Like many religious texts, the Quran has a lot to say about money! Back on episode... more

16 Apr 2024 · 11 minutes
Announcement

Send us a text The best episode ideas come from YOUR suggestions. Is there a topic you'd like to hear... more

10 Apr 2024 · 1 minute
118. Maybe banks don't have to suck: An intro to CDFIs

Send us a text Ever think about what your bank is doing with your cash? Whether your bank uses the... more

02 Apr 2024 · 12 minutes
117. 1% for the Planet

Send us a text With so many of us trying to shop sustainably these days, it can be confusing to... more

26 Mar 2024 · 11 minutes
116. MacKenzie Scott's Giving Strategy and What We Can Learn From It

Send us a text MacKenzie Scott is famously tight lipped about how she’s making decisions to give away her estimated... more

19 Mar 2024 · 15 minutes
115. Where do American Muslims Donate Their Money?

Send us a text A common question that comes in from listeners is the soul searching question of “how much... more

12 Mar 2024 · 16 minutes
114. Big Wallets, Bleeding Hearts: Support Groups for the Wealthy

Send us a text Did you know there are membership organizations for people of means who want to use their... more

05 Mar 2024 · 17 minutes
113. Celebrating Black Philanthropy (Replay)

Send us a text Links from today's episode: https://www.tides.org/accelerating-social-change/philanthropy/five-facts-to-know-about-black-philanthropy/ https://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madam_C._J._Walker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Pleasant Support the show

27 Feb 2024 · 9 minutes
112. The Black Dollar Index

Send us a text Today let's discuss the Black Dollar Index. During the racial reckoning in 2020, a group of... more

20 Feb 2024 · 11 minutes
111. Is this stock anti-racist?

Send us a text This week let's investigate a stock that claims to be designed for those of us who... more

13 Feb 2024 · 17 minutes
110. The legacy of Jazz and Philanthropy

Send us a text As we kick off Black History Month, this week's episode is about the interesting link between... more

06 Feb 2024 · 10 minutes
109. Building a bridge between financial markets & social justice: Rachel Robasciotti, Founder of Adasina Social Capital

Send us a text This week please enjoy a fascinating episode from Renegade Capital featuring an interview with Rachel Robasciotti,... more

30 Jan 2024 · 57 minutes
108. Pros and Cons of ESG investing

Send us a text Thinking about dipping your toe into ESG investing or socially responsible investing? What are the pros... more

23 Jan 2024 · 11 minutes
107. Dr. King's Radical Money Beliefs

Send us a text In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day let's dig into what this civil rights icon... more

15 Jan 2024 · 8 minutes
106. New Year New Us? Planning for more social impact in 2024

Send us a text It's a new year and a new opportunity to think about ways that our money can... more

09 Jan 2024 · 7 minutes
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01 Jan 2024 · 1 minute
105. Introducing Progressive Pockets! New name, same great taste

Send us a text Welcome to Progressive Pockets! Formerly known as Spend Donate Invest. After two years and about a... more

01 Jan 2024 · 4 minutes
104. How to review YOUR money's social impact in 2023

Send us a text Somehow we've come to the end of 2023! As we look back on the year, it's... more

26 Dec 2023 · 8 minutes
103. Predictions for 2024 and Most Popular Episodes of 2023

Send us a text This week on the show you'll find out which episodes were the most popular downloads in... more

19 Dec 2023 · 10 minutes
102. Just give them cash: what the data shows about giving people cash versus other types of help

Send us a text Results from a study of the impact of cash donations to 30,000 adults in Kenya have... more

12 Dec 2023 · 12 minutes
101. Tax write-off today, donate never?

Send us a text Donor advised funds...are they a handy tool to help be thoughtful about our donations or just... more

05 Dec 2023 · 10 minutes
100. A recap of the last hundred episodes!

Send us a text Today the podcast hits the 100th episode! Thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing episodes with... more

28 Nov 2023 · 23 minutes
99 What's your plan for Giving Tuesday this year?

Send us a text Today's episode will help you make your plan for this year's Giving Tuesday. If you... more

22 Nov 2023 · 8 minutes
98. Decolonizing our Thanksgiving Plates (Replay)

Send us a text This week we're exploring the topic of decolonizing our Thanksgiving plates. Links from today's discussion:... more

07 Nov 2023 · 10 minutes
97. When Trust Fund Kids Grow Up

Send us a text What happens when a bunch of trust fund kids grow up and get fed up? Tune... more

31 Oct 2023 · 11 minutes
96. The World's Most Socially Responsible Bank

Send us a text Today let's talk about the world's most socially responsible bank...or is it? Tune in this week... more

24 Oct 2023 · 8 minutes
95. Volunteer Tourism

Send us a text Whether you call it volunteer tourism or voluntourism, it can be a tricky topic. Should you... more

17 Oct 2023 · 11 minutes
94. Why the Rich Don't Give

Send us a text Every day we read headlines about the ultra wealthy announcing their intentions to donate portions of... more

10 Oct 2023 · 21 minutes
93. Reflections on 2 years of this podcast

Send us a text Time flies! Thank you for your support over the past two years! Let's keep going! Support... more

05 Oct 2023 · 9 minutes
92. Four more ways to build an organization according to your values

Send us a text Whether you are a startup founder or you are in the beginning stages of creating a... more

19 Sep 2023 · 16 minutes
91. Building an organization according to your values

Send us a text When I was growing up, I had the impression that if you wanted to do good... more

12 Sep 2023 · 18 minutes
90. Four Ethical Banks

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05 Sep 2023 · 7 minutes
89. Where does will.i.am donate his money?

Send us a text Tune in this week to find out where will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas donates his... more

29 Aug 2023 · 8 minutes
88. Where does Rihanna donate her money?

Send us a text Today's episode is about where Rihanna donates her money! Links from today’s episode ... more

22 Aug 2023 · 11 minutes
87. Where does Paris Hilton donate her money?

Send us a text Today's episode is about where Paris Hilton donates her money! Links: Paris Hilton's somewhat cringe... more

15 Aug 2023 · 9 minutes
86. Where does Beyoncé donate her money?

Send us a text Ever wondered where Beyoncé Knowles Carter donates her money? Did you know that her philanthropic... more

09 Aug 2023 · 17 minutes
85. Where does President Barack Obama donate his money?

Send us a text Links from today's episode: Obama’s Doodle for NF https://images.app.goo.gl/Y52CobeDSe5CcVPo7 What do Nobel Prize Winners do... more

02 Aug 2023 · 14 minutes
Introducing the Celebrity Giving Series!

Send us a text Given that it is summer time and you might be spending a little more time relaxing... more

02 Aug 2023 · 1 minute
84. On Impact Investing and Social Justice from Narratives of Purpose

Send us a text Eleni Janis started her career researching bias in lending. Today she is working to provide... more

25 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
83. Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge

Send us a text Today's episode is about the Giving Pledge that Warren Buffett and friends Bill Gates and Melinda... more

18 Jul 2023 · 12 minutes
82. Divesting from Prisons

Send us a text Today's topic came in from a listener, it was about how to divest from prison labor.... more

11 Jul 2023 · 13 minutes
81. Creating a Family Mission Statement (Replay)

Send us a text Today's topic is about how to create a family mission statement, especially as it relates to... more

04 Jul 2023 · 8 minutes
80. The Five Types of Givers (Part 2)

Send us a text What type of giver are you? Support the show

20 Jun 2023 · 19 minutes
79. The Five Types of Givers

Send us a text In today's episode, 5 types of givers will be discussed. What type are you? 1)... more

13 Jun 2023 · 12 minutes
78. Raising Generous Kids (Replay)

Send us a text Here’s today’s letter: Coming out of last year’s holiday season, I started to wonder if my... more

07 Jun 2023 · 11 minutes
77. Where To Start With Donating (Replay)

Send us a text Today’s letter is about where to start with donating. Here’s the letter: What to do if... more

30 May 2023 · 5 minutes
Interlude

Send us a text Call for submissions! Please send your topics, questions, and feedback to spenddonateinvest@gmail.com Support... more

24 May 2023 · 4 minutes
76. The surprising truth about what ESG investing actually means

Send us a text Welcome back to Spend Donate Invest! This is a podcast where we talk about ways to... more

16 May 2023 · 27 minutes
75. How to start a values aligned investing club

Send us a text Links from today's episode: https://activateyourmoney.net/ Support the show

09 May 2023 · 15 minutes
74. Does it matter where you say "I Do"?

Send us a text Links from today's episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/17/style/despite-everything-people-still-have-weddings-at-plantation-sites.html https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/06/10514073/plantation-wedding-venues Support the show

02 May 2023 · 10 minutes
73. It's wedding season! How to go green

Send us a text Links from today's episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/style/sustainability-wedding.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Love https://lessstuffmoremeaning.org/weddingfootprintcalculator/ Support the show

25 Apr 2023 · 13 minutes
72. How much money do Harry and Meghan give away?

Send us a text Curious about how much money Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle give away? Tune in this... more

11 Apr 2023 · 9 minutes
71. Women, Men, and Money

Send us a text Welcome back to Spend Donate Invest. This is where we talk about ways we can line... more

04 Apr 2023 · 8 minutes
70. The legal right to invest according to our values

Send us a text In Nov 2022 the Department of Labor passed a rule allowing 401k managers to consider climate... more

28 Mar 2023 · 9 minutes
69. Women, Sex and Socialism

Send us a text Today's episode is a short book summary, on a book called Why Women Have Better Sex... more

21 Mar 2023 · 12 minutes
68. Is a donation a good gift?

Send us a text Are you thinking about what to get your friend, relative or colleague for their special occasion... more

14 Mar 2023 · 8 minutes
67. Did Patagonia's founder really give his company away?

Send us a text Links from today's discussion: “Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company” New York... more

07 Mar 2023 · 12 minutes
66. Supporting the Arts

Send us a text Today's episode is about supporting the arts. Download to hear more about 1) supporting local artists... more

28 Feb 2023 · 7 minutes
65. Celebrating Black Philanthropy

Send us a text Links from today's episode: https://www.tides.org/accelerating-social-change/philanthropy/five-facts-to-know-about-black-philanthropy/ https://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madam_C._J._Walker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Pleasant Support the show

21 Feb 2023 · 9 minutes
64. Giving After a Natural Disaster

Send us a text When it comes to disaster relief, there are generally, 4 different phases where you might want... more

14 Feb 2023 · 8 minutes
63. 2023 Predictions

Send us a text In today's episode we will revisit 2022 predictions and make a few guesses for what 2023... more

07 Feb 2023 · 20 minutes
62. Most popular episodes of 2022

Send us a text Most popular episodes of 2022: Episode 23 Raising Generous Kids. Episode 29 My 2... more

31 Jan 2023 · 6 minutes
61. Donations of the Rich and Famous

Send us a text This week’s episode is a little stroll through donations of the rich and famous. ... more

13 Dec 2022 · 12 minutes
60. When a friend asks you to donate...but you don't want to

Send us a text Welcome to Spend Donate Invest. Today's question is, how do you politely decline when someone asks... more

05 Dec 2022 · 8 minutes
59. American Indian Heritage Month meets Giving Tuesday

Send us a text Links from today's episode: https://decolonizingwealth.com/ https://www.givingtuesday.org/ https://native-land.ca/ https://www.ala.org/aboutala/indigenous-tribes-washington-dc https://www.firstnations.org/ https://narf.org/ https://www.naahillahee.org/... more

14 Nov 2022 · 15 minutes
Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want
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Send us a text Most popular episodes of 2022: Episode 23 Raising Generous Kids. Episode 29 My 2 Cents and... more