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How Do We Know If We Are Doing Good? Measuring Our Impact and Success With Rob Kaufold (Ep. 19)

How Do We Know If We Are Doing Good? Measuring Our Impact and Success With Rob Kaufold (Ep. 19)

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How do you know if your philanthropic gifts are actually doing good for the community you’re giving to?

How can we measure the success of our impact?

Today, Tim Volk and Rob Kaufold, Arlington Family Offices’ Director of Philanthropic Services, continue their conversation about philanthropic giving with a focus on making our donations matter. They discuss the importance of understanding the impact versus the scale of philanthropic efforts, the role of donor-advised funds, and various giving structures like private foundations and charitable trusts. Emphasizing the need for alignment between philanthropic tools and goals, they encourage you to find your passion for giving and to collaborate with charitable organizations.

Tim and Rob discuss: 

  • Importance of building trust with organizations in philanthropy
  • Measuring the success of your philanthropic impact
  • Understanding the distinction between impact and scale in philanthropy
  • Different structures for charitable giving and philanthropy
  • And more

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About our Guest: 

Rob Kaufold is Director of Philanthropic Services for Arlington Partners, a multi-client family office. He brings advanced knowledge of philanthropic strategy, extensive experience in trust and family office management, and has nearly 30 years of experience in financial management and accounting.

Rob’s career has been defined by his work to connect the expertise of the family office world to philanthropy. He began his career as a CPA in the fields of accounting and finance in the insurance industry and joined a family office in 2006 as the Controller of Marshall Street Management, LLC. He recently served as Executive Director of the Hemera Foundation and President and Chief Risk Officer for Cauldera, LLC from 2011 to 2023. Rob is a CPA, holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Providence College in Rhode Island and a master’s degree in philanthropic studies from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.

He and his family live in Broomfield, where you will find them on nightly walks around

Broomfield Commons with their pup.

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The Hurdles in Philanthropic/Charitable Giving: Values, Resources and Partnerships With Rob Kaufold (Ep. 18)

The Hurdles in Philanthropic/Charitable Giving: Values, Resources and Partnerships With Rob Kaufold (Ep. 18)

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A lot goes into the decision behind charitable giving and philanthropic values for both individuals and families. It boils down to understanding your impact on the communities you’re helping.

This week on The Rainbow Bull, Tim Volk invites Arlington Family Offices’ Director of Philanthropic Services, Rob Kaufold, to talk about philanthropy and the multifaceted world of charitable giving. They go into the growth of philanthropy, the alignment of family values with philanthropic missions, and the various approaches to making an impact. Rob emphasizes the importance of understanding long-term effects, the balance between tax benefit and non-tax benefit dollars, and the need to connect with personal values for meaningful engagement. Their conversation also covers the decline in individual giving, the significance of direct transfers, and the joy of philanthropy in times of crisis, highlighting the complexity and personal rewards of giving.

Tim and Rob talk about: 

  • Rob’s journey from accounting to philanthropy
  • Why philanthropy is important and the impact it has on communities
  • Understanding the impact of philanthropy beyond immediate giving
  • The multifaceted nature of philanthropy and the need for capturing long-term impact data
  • And more

Resources:

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Connect with Rob Kaufold: 

About our Guest: 

Rob Kaufold is Director of Philanthropic Services for Arlington Partners, a multi-client family office. He brings advanced knowledge of philanthropic strategy, extensive experience in trust and family office management, and has nearly 30 years of experience in financial management and accounting.

Rob’s career has been defined by his work to connect the expertise of the family office world to philanthropy. He began his career as a CPA in the fields of accounting and finance in the insurance industry and joined a family office in 2006 as the Controller of Marshall Street Management, LLC. He recently served as Executive Director of the Hemera Foundation and President and Chief Risk Officer for Cauldera, LLC from 2011 to 2023. Rob is a CPA, holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Providence College in Rhode Island and a master’s degree in philanthropic studies from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.

He and his family live in Broomfield, where you will find them on nightly walks around Broomfield Commons with their pup.

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Building Acceptance: Transforming Families and Workplaces with Rebecca Sanborn, J.D. (Ep. 7)

Building Acceptance: Transforming Families and Workplaces with Rebecca Sanborn, J.D. (Ep. 7)

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Have you ever wondered how personal experiences can drive individuals to create meaningful change within their families and workplaces?

Join Tim Volk in a captivating episode as he delves into a powerful and transformative story of survival, acceptance, and creating a more inclusive world. In this engaging conversation, Tim sits down with Rebecca Sanborn, J.D., a remarkable individual who has not only overcome domestic abuse but has also gone on to foster acceptance within her own family and beyond.

Rebecca, the founder and president of Sanborn Diversity Training Solutions, LLC, shares her personal journey and how it has shaped her mission to promote LGBTQ cultural competence, sensitivity, and acceptance within corporate, non-profit, and public-sector organizations. Discover how her experiences have propelled her to advocate for a world where acceptance thrives in families and workplaces alike.

Rebecca discusses: 

  • Her story of domestic abuse by her father and how it guided her career path to help others
  • Her journey to discovering her bi-sexuality
  • How creating more awareness and education leads to greater acceptance and mutual respect
  • The challenges she sees with terminology and why the language we use is important
  • What she has learned through her work
  • What she would say to someone who’s currently in an abusive relationship
  • And more

 

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About our Guest: 

 Rebecca Sanborn, J.D., is the founder and president of Sanborn Diversity Training Solutions, LLC, which provides LGBTQ diversity and inclusion training to corporate, non-profit, and public-sector entities regarding LGBTQ competency, sensitivity, and acceptance, and by so doing, helps clients to create healthier workspaces for both employees and consumers.

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