October 24th, 7pm – 9pm at the Del Oro Theater, Grass Valley
IF YOU MISSED THIS SHOWING, THE THEATER WILL PLAY THE FILM AGAIN ON MONDAY, OCT. 30 AT 7PM. This show will not include the the Q&A portion.
Event includes the 90-minute film plus Introductory remarks and a Q&A session following the movie with discussion around the implications of what the film presents for local giving and what we can take away and implement here in our community.
UnCharitable will be showing 1 night only at the Del Oro Theater in Grass Valley. This event is being produced in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Sierra Cinemas, hosted by Scott Beesley, CFP.
Tickets are open to the public for $12 and can be purchased on the Sierra Cinemas’ Del Oro website.
CNL is offering discounted tickets to our member organizations, including their staff, boards, volunteers and donors. Unlimited tickets can be purchased for $5 each.
About UnCharitable
What if charity could be transformed from a gesture to an answer–to solving the world’s greatest problems? What if everything we’ve been taught about charitable giving is wrong?
UnCharitable is a timely and crucial documentary that uncovers the realities of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of thinking about giving. In an emotional call to action, this powerful film demands that charities be freed from traditional constraints so that they can truly change the world.
Based on the book, “UnCharitable,” by Dan Pallotta, which became one of the most talked-about TED talks of all time— it is driven by the poignant, personal stories of Dan Pallotta, Steve Nardizzi, Dorri McWhorter, Scott Harrison, Edward Norton, Darren Walker and other prominent figures in philanthropy. UnCharitable delivers an emotional journey that moves, persuades and inspires its audience to change the way we think about giving.
No topic is more crucial and timely as we confront an increasingly unstable world with the growing revelation that we are all interconnected and that our fate lies in how much we are willing to invest in positive change.
Watch the Official Trailer or if you only have a minute, check out the short version… Join us!
For our nonprofit leaders to consider:
An excerpt from Roxanna Ayers, CEO of Ethos Consulting Group for an article featured in the blog of the Lily Family School of Philanthropy:
“Every time I watch Pallotta’s TED Talk, and I’ve probably seen it 20 times, I’m inspired by the simple but groundbreaking idea he puts forth: overhead is actually good. This idea can feel like a seismic shift when we consider how society moralizes about how nonprofits spend their money. We’re all familiar with the argument that donors don’t want their dollars going to fund overhead expenses like marketing or salaries. In Uncharitable, Gyllenhaal provides a runway for Pallotta to bring home the full scope of repercussions nonprofits experience by the misguided idea that they should operate to keep overhead low.
UnCharitable reminds us that we do the entire conversation around nonprofit overhead a disservice when we lose sight of the human element. The film feels like the tool nonprofit professionals need to begin to do the work of fixing this broken narrative around nonprofit spending. It’s undeniable that the documentary is a call to action to all of us working in the sector. I would go a step further and say it is our ethical duty to be advocates for pushing back on these harmful misconceptions.”