Venture+Philanthropy

Name: Venture+Philanthropy
Address: Austin, TX, 78737, US
Telephone: 512-537-5906

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Venture + Philanthropy exists to help mission-driven leaders build organizations of enduring value, courageous leadership, and generous impact.

WHAT WE DO - Helping B2B start-up to $50M in annual revenue organizations optimize top-line performance with a view to integrating giving locally and beyond. HOW WE DO IT - V+P provides rapid insights and L.I.F.E. Capital (Leadership, Influence, Funding and Expertise) through a trusted and qualified network of subject mater experts, coaches, mentors, service advisors and partners. WHAT WE BELIEVE

- High Performance Growth and Giving is Difficult but Worth It, High Performance Growth and Giving is Not Random, Each Client is Unique, Each Client Project is Customized, Optimized Top-Line Growth Leads to Greater Giving

INDUSTRY FOCUS - Professional Services, Technology, Not-For-Profit, Manufacturing, Capital Providers, Healthcare, Education and more ...

08/19/2026

🦬 Bison Shout Out to Dr. Rodney Bowling Jr.!

Rodney and The Cure Rose Foundation are creating hope for families affected by overlooked rare diseases—including recently helping a wheelchair-bound teenager regain mobility and get back on her bike. That’s purpose-driven leadership making a life-changing impact and leaving a legacy!

08/18/2026

🦬 Bison Shoutout: Ashley Hamilton!

A 16-year firefighter and special-operations veteran turned Co-Founder and CEO of Aiki, Ashley is charging headfirst into public-safety challenges—building technology that equips first responders and schools to act decisively when every second counts.

Reach out to Ashley if your school, church, hospital, or organization needs safety leadership and expertise.

08/17/2026

What if your trust transferred more than your assets?

Family business owners spend decades building something of value. But what they build includes more than enterprise value. It includes convictions.
Sacrifice. Relationships. Wisdom. Purpose.

Estate planning often asks: “How do we transfer the assets?”

Mission-driven planning asks another question: “How do we transfer the purpose behind them?”

That distinction matters.

A trust can be more than a vehicle for wealth transfer. Properly designed within a broader legacy strategy, it can help reinforce stewardship, responsibility, generosity, and the principles a family wants to carry forward.

The goal isn't to control future generations. It is to give them a compass pointing north.

Because a lasting legacy isn't simply about what the next generation receives. It's about what they learn to steward.

Mission-Driven Trusts — A Trust Should Carry More Than Assets

08/14/2026

Have you gone through the storm of losing your parents, or maybe going through elderly care right now? What does leadership and legacy look like when there is nothing left to fix?

In this personal episode of , I share the nearly three-and-a-half-year storm of caring for my aging mother, navigating dementia and declining health, and eventually grieving her death alongside the earlier loss of my father.

Listen to the Full Episode:
https://podcast.ventureandphilanthropy.com/post/leadership-through-storm-faith-grace-legacy

08/13/2026

🦬 BE THE BISON SHOUT OUT: PHYLLIS SNODGRASS

Today we give a shout-out to Phyllis Snodgrass—a leader who has spent decades strengthening organizations, building communities, and lifting others along the way.

From leading Austin Habitat for Humanity to now serving as a C12 Chair in Central Texas for Christian CEOs and business owners, Phyllis demonstrates what it means to lead with conviction, grace, and purpose. Her impact across Central Texas is a powerful reminder that the best leaders don't simply build successful organizations—they build people and communities that endure.

Phyllis, thank you for being a community builder, faithful guide, and champion for others.

🦬 Be the Bison. Lead boldly. Serve generously. Create lasting impact.

07/30/2026

Every leader eventually enters a season they never would have chosen.

After serving alongside Josh McDowell for 24 years, Bob Tiede faced the end of a significant chapter in his leadership journey. It was the kind of transition that could easily have produced resentment.

Then a mentor asked him one simple question: “What did you learn from him?”

That question changed the story Bob was telling himself.

Instead of dwelling on what had ended, he documented 62 lessons he had learned from Josh and presented them to Josh’s family as a Christmas gift. A painful ending became an expression of gratitude.

Leaders cannot always choose the seasons they enter—but we can choose what we carry forward from them.

Gratitude doesn’t deny disappointment or eliminate the need for honest reflection. It helps us recognize what we gained alongside what we lost.

That choice can protect our hearts, preserve important relationships, and prepare us for what God may be building next.

Who helped shape your leadership?

Take 15 minutes this week to write them a thoughtful note. Be specific about what they taught you. The gratitude you express may encourage them—and bring greater freedom and perspective to you.

Hear more of Bob’s story on the "Be the Bison" podcast.

Apple Podcasts: https://app.ventureandphilanthropy.com/sp/d8e1f10eecc

Spotify: https://app.ventureandphilanthropy.com/sp/efbd973e1ac

YouTube: https://app.ventureandphilanthropy.com/sp/c7af3ea2415

07/28/2026

I want to recognize Gavin Gillas, a mission-led founder who is tackling one of the most important—and often overlooked—challenges of the AI era: protecting the digital creators whose work fuels innovation.

As AI rapidly transforms how digital content is created and consumed, Gavin is building a new venture that helps independent publishers, local news organizations, bloggers, and content creators defend their intellectual property. His approach is both practical and bold—creating a coalition that seeks fair licensing agreements with AI companies while providing a path to legal action when creators' rights are violated.

What stands out is that Gavin isn't simply building another AI company. He's working to ensure innovation and integrity can coexist by advocating for those who often lack the resources to protect their digital property and brand.

His heart for service is evident beyond this venture. As co-founder and board member of Giving Docs, Gavin has helped more than 800 nonprofits facilitate over $1 billion in planned gifts through accessible estate planning technology—equipping organizations to build long-term sustainability while serving their communities.

This is the kind of leadership we celebrate through venture + philanthropy: seeing a challenge others avoid, moving toward it with courage, and creating solutions that strengthen people and institutions for generations to come.

If Gavin's mission resonates with you—whether you're an investor, attorney, publisher, nonprofit leader, or simply passionate about the future of ethical AI—I encourage you to connect with Gavin to learn more about the important work he's leading.

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07/27/2026

I want to recognize Dan Mannion, a consequential leader and mission-led founder who is reimagining how organizations listen to the people they serve.

After years of building large-scale customer experience solutions, Dan saw a fundamental problem: most contact centers make decisions based on reviewing just 1–2% of customer interactions. Through his AI startup, he's changing that by analyzing 100% of calls, chats, and emails to uncover actionable insights that help organizations improve service, strengthen customer relationships, and make better decisions.

What impressed me most wasn't just the technology—it was the traction. In a short time, Dan and his start-up team have deployed their platform across seven contact centers serving organizations like the University of Phoenix and Stanford University, proving that AI can move beyond automation to deliver meaningful business intelligence.

This is the kind of mission-driven innovation we value in the Venture + Philanthropy network: using technology to solve real problems, equip organizations with better information, and ultimately create better experiences for the people they serve.

Dan is currently completing the final phase of his pre-seed raise and is looking to connect with angel investors and leaders in higher education, retail, hospitality, and e-commerce who want deeper customer insights.

I encourage you to connect with Dan Mannion, learn more about the mission he's advancing, and explore how you might support or collaborate with his growing venture.

07/23/2026

💙 What if your greatest storm became your greatest testimony?

In our latest Be the Bison Podcast, Brent Flory, founder of Anchor Point Coaching & Consulting and a StoryBrand Certified Coach shares how the brief life of his son, Benjamin, transformed his faith, leadership, and purpose. His story is one of courage, hope, and God's faithfulness in life's darkest moments.

If you or someone you know needs encouragement today, this conversation is worth watching. ❤️

🎧 Listen now and share it with a friend who could use some hope. Watch the Full Episode @ https://app.ventureandphilanthropy.com/sp/46a7d29439f

07/22/2026

I'm honored to highlight Manuel Tefel, a leader whose work is transforming lives from the inside out.

What stands out most about Manuel is his mission: helping people build lives they no longer want to escape from. Through ontological coaching, recovery coaching, facilitation, business strategy, and the thoughtful use of AI-powered tools, he equips people to move beyond insight and create lasting behavioral change. His work is grounded in helping others build self-trust through consistent action, whether they're navigating recovery or pursuing meaningful personal transformation. His perspective on purpose, recovery, and authentic leadership has resonated with a growing audience through his coaching and writing.

If you're connected to someone in recovery, leading a treatment organization, or seeking sustainable personal transformation, I encourage you to connect with Manuel. I believe you'll find both wisdom and practical guidance in his work.

My network: If you know Manuel—or if his mission resonates with you—please introduce yourself in the comments or connect with him directly. Leaders like Manuel remind us that some of the most meaningful work is helping people rediscover hope, purpose, and the courage to move forward.

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