ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley
American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presents The Dialogue, an ongoing series of conversations featuring members of the ALF network. Podcast episodes feature some of the most interesting and influential leaders in Silicon Valley discussing their personal leadership journeys, how they navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century, and their hopes for the future vibrancy of our communities, the nation and the world.
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Call Me In: The Intersection of Race, Privilege, and Leadership
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
04/23/20 • 41 min
In 2016 a group of non-profit CEOs came together to explore how to put equity at the center of their organizations and how to navigate the sometimes challenging conversations that accompany significant cultural change. ALF was invited in to facilitate this CEO Diversity Inclusion Equity Liberation affinity group, whose journey has been transformative for the members and their organizations. Joining host Suzanne St. John-Crane is the group's founding members, Senior Fellows Shiloh Ballard Executive Director of Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Poncho Guevara Executive Director of Sacred Heart Community Service, and Chris Wilder CEO of the Valley Medical Center Foundation. Each graciously shares their origin story, impact to date, and their hopes for scaling what they've learned.
Security, Safety and the Second Amendment: A Dialogue on Guns
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
08/16/18 • 26 min
In April of 2018, SCC Supervisor Dave Cortese’s office hosted a firearms and safety summit where over 300 community members came together to talk about – guns. He enlisted ALF’s help in facilitating a participatory dialogue. In the liberal bubble of Northern California, the right conditions for dialogue brought together a surprisingly diverse cross section of gun enthusiasts, NRA supporters, as well as gun reform advocates and antigun activists. The goal? For attendees to leave understanding – and perhaps even building community – with those who had opposing views. Featured Guests, L-R: Supervisor Dave Cortese (Class XXXIII) Walter Wilson, Facilitator and Community Activist Rayna Ritchie, Summit Attendee For more information about ALF's Fellows Experience and Facilitation Services: [email protected]
Silicon Valley Philanthropy: The Disconnect and Opportunity
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
05/01/18 • 29 min
In 2016, a report on philanthropy in Silicon Valley revealed a major disconnect between donors and the local community. The report found that 90% of philanthropic dollars leave the region and of the dollars that stay, the vast majority are given to hospitals and universities. The good news, and the opportunity, is that the report revealed that our booming Silicon Valley community houses more than 76,000 millionaires and billionaires. American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley CEO Suzanne St. John-Crane speaks with ALF Senior Fellows Carol Larson, CEO of the Packard Foundation, and Rick Williams, CEO of the Sobrato Family Foundation at a San Jose Rotary Club meeting on how we as a community must play a role in creating a “give where you live” culture.
Fr. Jon Pedigo, ING's Maha Elgenaidi and Rabbi Dana Magat
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
05/19/17 • 33 min
These ALF Faith Leader Affinity Group members talk at a very personal level about race, bigotry and the power of listening. These unlikely allies came together to support one another, and in the process, envisioned a stategy to heal the fracture of perceived difference in our community.
Heather McLeod Grant discusses "The Giving Code"
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
03/16/17 • 26 min
Why are Silicon Valley community-based organizations struggling to meet demand in one of the wealthiest and most sophisticated regions in the world? Why aren’t more Silicon Valley philanthropists directing their dollars toward local organizations and issues, in addition to national or global causes? Senior Fellows Alexa Cortés Culwell and Heather McLeod Grant, co founders of Open Impact, set out to answer these questions in their recently released report, The Giving Code: Silicon Valley Nonprofits and Philanthropy. In this podcast, Heather shares a bit about their findings and what steps can be taken to bridge the giving gap.
Taking Stock - A Guided Meditation
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
01/28/17 • 13 min
Consultant/Coach and ALF Senior Fellow Amari Romero-Thomas (Class XVI)guides you to let go of what no longer serves you and turn your focus to the ONE thing. A perfect follow up to ALF's Taking Stock retreat.
Episode 1: Ann Ravel
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
10/19/16 • 27 min
Senior Fellow Ann Ravel (Class XI) talks about the very deliberate choice she made to go public about the Federal Election Commission's dysfunction.
Money As Medicine: A Dialogue with Edgar Villanueva
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
11/18/20 • 54 min
On November 16, ALF Silicon Valley and ALF National hosted a virtual dialogue with the award-winning author of the bestselling book Decolonizing Wealth, Edgar Villanueva! In this episode, we're sharing our conversation with Edgar, where he and ALF-SV CEO/ALF National Board Chair Suzanne St. John-Crane discuss the role of wealth and philanthropy in moving the needle towards equity.
A Conversation with ALFSV Lead Facilitator Laura Weaver
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
01/15/21 • 27 min
In this special episode, CEO Suzanne St. John-Crane is joined by ALF Lead Facilitator Laura Weaver for the first time on the podcast. We learn about Laura's very own leadership journey, including her work in the education field and the story of how she spent time working in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Laura is an author, non-profit director, leadership consultant, and group facilitator with twenty-five years of experience in non-profit and social change work, leadership, education, health and writing. She currently serves as the Director of Transformative Learning at the PassageWorks Institute—a non-profit dedicated to creating meaningful, inclusive and engaging school cultures based on the integration of Social and Emotional Learning, Mindfulness, Equity, and a Whole Systems Approach to change.
ALF Senior Fellows in the Fight Against Homelessness
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast
09/08/20 • 49 min
ALF-SV CEO Suzanne St. John-Crane sat down in June (via Zoom) with key players in the emergence of a cross-sector systems change over the last decade in the approach to housing and homelessness in Santa Clara County. Joining Suzanne in this episode are: Jen Loving, ALF Class XXV, Destination: Home CEO Ky Ly, ALF Class XXXV, Santa Clara County Deputy County Executive, Jacky Morales-Ferrand, ALF Class XXXIV, City of San Jose Interim Director of Housing Erin Connor, Public Benefit Investment Program Manager at Cisco Foundation
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FAQ
How many episodes does ALF's The Dialogue Podcast have?
ALF's The Dialogue Podcast currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does ALF's The Dialogue Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on ALF's The Dialogue Podcast?
The episode title 'Call Me In: The Intersection of Race, Privilege, and Leadership' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ALF's The Dialogue Podcast?
The average episode length on ALF's The Dialogue Podcast is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of ALF's The Dialogue Podcast released?
Episodes of ALF's The Dialogue Podcast are typically released every 50 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of ALF's The Dialogue Podcast?
The first episode of ALF's The Dialogue Podcast was released on Oct 19, 2016.
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