Heather Tuininga is the founder of philanthropic consulting firm 10|10 Strategies and lives in Washington with her family. Heather began her career in politics with a desire to spark change, but quickly found that the political sphere did not always lead to the movement she desired to see.

From there, Heather pivoted into the philanthropy space with the Gates Foundation, working with the Gates family directly to vet and analyze philanthropic opportunities around the world. After several years with the Gates family, she went on to work for a smaller family foundation in order to broaden her experience.

Heather launched 1010 Strategies in order to offer the same level of service to families and businesses who sought philanthropic guidance but weren't large enough to hire someone full-time to manage their giving. Since that time, she has been able to help many families and businesses multiply their impact and joy in giving. Heather has a particular passion for spontaneous generosity.

In 2017, during a presentation on generosity, she gave 400 women in the audience each a $20 bill to give to someone else, what later became known as her $20 Challenge. Since then, she has passionately encouraged others into acts of generosity and had many stories to share.

Listen now to hear what Heather had to say on topics like:

Why generosity is always linked to joy
How she thinks about philanthropic strategy
The power of small acts of generosity
How to hear God’s prompting in generosity
Leveraging Joy by giving to others so that they can give again
Countless stories of spontaneous and strategic generosity

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

“A life lived for others is a life well spent.”
“When you are thinking about whether to share or give away or not, ask the owner, because He is the owner”
“Giving is supposed to be sacrificial and cheerful”
“When our giving is done well, both the giver and the receiver get life to the full.”
“You can leverage joy to multiply joy”
“Generosity and joy goes hand in hand”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

10|10 Strategies
Generous Giving (see our interviews with cofounders Todd Harper and David Wills and CEO, April Chapman)
Gates Foundation
I Like Giving, by Brad Formsma
The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

2 Timothy 2:21 | Instrument for Noble Purposes

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,[a] he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

Psalm 24:1 | Earth is the Lord’s

The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein

John 10:10 | Life to the Full

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

2 Corinthians 9:10 | Seeds to the Sower

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

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