Episode #
27
Building a Resilient Future for All: Infrastructure Predevelopment with Shalini Vajjhala
In the premiere episode of Cause & Purpose Season 2, Mike Spear and Shalini Vajjhala discuss inefficiencies in the philanthropy space and how to make the most of your philanthropic dollars. From building footbridges to proactive disaster mitigation, we explore how to think about funding and collaboration to achieve the best possible outcomes for communities around the world.
Topics:
"It's not how do we get everybody to the average, it's how do we move the entire average up?"
In the premiere episode of Cause & Purpose Season 2, Mike Spear and Shalini Vajjhala discuss inefficiencies in the philanthropy space and how to make the most of your philanthropic dollars. From building footbridges to proactive disaster mitigation, we explore how to think about funding and collaboration to achieve the best possible outcomes for communities around the world.
(00:00:00) Arranged Marriages
(00:06:40) Mapping Megacities
(00:13:49) Infrastructure Planning
(00:20:40) Efficiency in Philanthropy
(00:28:21) Pre-Development Planning
(00:34:59) Building Trust in Infrastructure
(00:42:04) Precollective: Abundance Mindset
(00:48:37) Minority Women in Philanthropy
(00:55:35) Building Inclusive Spaces
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Guest links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalinivajjhala/
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