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49. Morgan DeNicola on the Philanthropy of Everyday Action & Dialogue Across Divides
Humanism Now | Secular Ethics, Curiosity and Compassionate Change
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“You don’t change the world. You change the way one person views the world—and then you’ve changed the world for that person.”
What if true strength lies not in certainty, but in listening with respect? In this episode, Morgan DeNicola, Executive Director of the DeNicola Family Foundation, shares how dialogue across divides, cultural diplomacy and everyday acts of humanity redefine what philanthropy can mean. From working with to fostering cross-cultural understanding worldwide, Morgan shows how compassion, curiosity and calm self-control can build bridges in even the most polarized spaces.
Connect with Morgan
- Facebook – Morgan DeNicola
- Instagram – @morgan.slikerdenicola
- LinkedIn – Morgan DeNicola
- TikTok – @morganslikerdenicola
Topics we cover
✔︎ The 360-degree value of diverse viewpoints
✔︎ Philanthropy as “love of humanity” beyond financial giving
✔︎ Finding common ground across ideological divides
✔︎ Diplomacy as an everyday superpower of relationship-building
✔︎ Practical mental health strategies for service-driven work
✔︎ Why self-control and calm are ultimate strengths in dialogue
✔︎ The four pillars of the DeNicola Family Foundation: conservation, world health, humanitarian recognition, cultural diplomacy
Resources & further reading
- Humpty Dumpty Institute – Fostering dialogue with Congress, UN and global partners
- DeNicola Family Foundation – Supporting world health, conservation, diplomacy and recognition initiatives
- Amitofo Care Centre – Orphan and education programmes in Africa
- American Thoracic Society – Global conference supporting medical research in lung health
- Elmwood Park Zoo - Inspiring appreciation for wildlife, the environment & active participation in conservation
- Morgan's "Six or Nine" Cartoon T-Shirt
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Music: Blossom by Light Prism
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Morgan DeNicola (00:00:00)
2. The Value of Diverse Viewpoints (00:02:18)
3. The Elasticity of Growth (00:05:00)
4. Cross-Cultural Understanding and Respect (00:08:41)
5. Redefining Strength from Certainty to Self-Control (00:10:57)
6. Leading by Example (00:12:05)
7. DeNicola Family Foundation Projects (00:15:11)
8. True Meaning of Philanthropy (00:20:53)
9. Mental Health in Humanitarian Work (00:25:08)
10. The Four Pillars of DeNicola's Work (00:31:03)
11. Diplomacy as an Everyday Superpower (00:34:25)
12. Changing Minds on Certainty on Convictions (00:37:26)
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