Raising Givers
Today, we’re talking about the dinner table conversations. We’re exploring how a simple 'charitable allowance' isn't just about money; it’s a tool for a father to teach his sons empathy, agency, and the profound emotional weight of looking out for someone else.
John Bromley has spent over a decade helping people turn the abstract idea of 'doing good' into a tangible, daily reality. As the Founder and CEO of Charitable Impact, John has built a platform that has facilitated nearly $2 billion in donations. He is a titan in the world of Canadian philanthropy, but today, we’re pulling him away from the spreadsheets and the scale of the platform to talk about something much closer to home.
John is a father of two boys. And he’s a firm believer that the most important charitable work we will ever do doesn't happen in a boardroom—it happens at the dinner table.
Through his concept of the 'charitable allowance,' John is showing dads how to give their kids the agency to be generous, the empathy to see the world’s needs, and the character to do something about it.
We’re diving into the emotional side of legacy, the power of family rituals, and how we can raise a generation of sons who understand that their greatest strength lies in what they can give away.
You can learn more and start your Charitable Allowance at https://www.charitableimpact.com/
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Jonathan Guerrero
We often talk about what we want to leave for our children, an education, a home, a name. But what what about what we leave in them? Today, we're joined by John Bromley, the founder of Charitable Impact.
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Jonathan Guerrero
But we're going to look past the $1.8 billion in donations that he's facilitated. We're talking about the dinner table conversation. We're exploring how a simple charitable allowance isn't just about money. It's a tool for a father to teach his son's empathy, agency, and the profound emotional way of looking out for someone else. We will explore all of this in greater depth in just a moment. So don't go anywhere.
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Jonathan Guerrero
Greetings everyone. Thank you so much for joining me and my co-host and son Isaac. however Hello everyone. Welcome to the fatherhood challenge. Isaac, it's so good to have you back. It's just, it's just felt really weird doing these without you. You know, i remember one time i actually heard you you recording all by yourself.
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Jonathan Guerrero
I remember recording. I remember hearing you recording alone and I was, ah I was in like another room. I think i was in like the kitchen, but I like, I heard you recording. And I heard you like, today my co-host and son, Isaac, is having the day off.
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Jonathan Guerrero
He always gets the day off. It's true. You get the day off a lot. I'm not the host. I'm not the host here, so I don't have to have every day. but yeah Well, it's good to have you back.
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Jonathan Guerrero
Well, today's guest has spent over a decade helping people turn the abstract idea of doing good into a tangible dai
