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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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Episodes

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