How One Foundation Is Flipping the Paradigm on Social Change
Episode Description
Ruth Shaber, founder of Tara Health Foundation, discusses how her organization aims to improve the health and well-being of women and girls through the creative use of philanthropic capital. More: http://knlg.net/2tJdfgn đź“‚ ESG
Brief Summary
Ruth Shaver discusses gender lens investing and evidence-based philanthropy at the Tara Health Foundation, focusing on women's reproductive health improvements.
Key points
- Evidence-Based Medicine Explained. Ruth Shaver explains how evidence-based medicine translates research into actual care.
- Innovative Philanthropy. Ruth discusses the Tara Health Foundation's mission to improve women's lives through creative capital use.
- Transforming Philanthropy. Ruth advocates for a shift in how social change is funded, prioritizing investment strategies.
- Learning from Failures. Ruth emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and learning from failures in philanthropy.
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Episode highlights
- Evidence-Based Medicine ExplainedRuth Shaver explains how evidence-based medicine translates research into actual care.“How does medicine translate research into actual care?”0:44Aug 3, 2017
- Innovative PhilanthropyRuth discusses the Tara Health Foundation's mission to improve women's lives through creative capital use.“We want to have a hundred percent mission alignment in reproductive health.”2:55Aug 3, 2017
- Transforming PhilanthropyRuth advocates for a shift in how social change is funded, prioritizing investment strategies.“We should turn the traditional model of philanthropy upside down.”6:20Aug 3, 2017
- Learning from FailuresRuth emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and learning from failures in philanthropy.“We have to be willing to learn from our failures.”10:35Aug 3, 2017
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