Cause & Purpose
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Cause & Purpose is the show about the leaders, innovators, and change-agents dedicating their lives to making the world a better place. In each episode, we'll feature a different leader, social entrepreneur, founder, or executive who has spent their careers pursuing positive social impact - either at nonprofit organizations or social enterprises. Learn more at causeandpurpose.com Enjoy!
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Fighting for Education Equality for Native American Scholars, with Native Forward CEO Angelique Albert
April 24, 2024 21:39 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBIn this episode of Cause & Purpose, we sit down with the CEO of Native Forward, Angelique Albert. Angelique shares insights from her life growing up on tribal lands in Montana, talks about some of the historical context that shapes the way Native Americans relate to Education, and shares insights from scaling Native Forward to serve more Native American scholars.
Driving Innovative Solutions to Combat Climate Change at a Massive Scale, with Elemental Excelerator COO Avra van der Zee
March 27, 2024 20:08 - 1 hour - 82 MBIn this episode of Cause & Purpose, we sit down with the COO of Elemental Excelerator, Avra van der Zee. Avra's dedication to combatting climate change has spanned her entire career. From e-bikes, to sustainable pre-fabricated construction materials, to the 150+ startups in Elemental Excelerator's portfolio, Avra has worked, across her career, to help build and scale the innovative climate solutions that will help shape our environment for generations to come. A litigation attorney turned...
The Heat Initiative: Combatting Online Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) with Sarah Gardner
February 28, 2024 20:34 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIn this episode of Cause & Purpose, we sit down with Sarah Gardner, a trailblazer in the fight against child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through her work with the Heat Initiative. Sarah's commitment to creating a safer internet landscape for children is not just a mission — it's a calling. Under Sarah's guidance, the Heat Initiative aims to elevate internet safety standards, advocating for robust protections that shield children from the dangers lurking within the digital realm. Her curr...
Welcome to Season 3 of Cause & Purpose!
February 28, 2024 17:38 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBIntroduction two Season 3 of Cause & Purpose.
Tech Incubator Multiple: Empowering Entrepreneurs in Autism Innovation with Heidi Kershaw
December 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBIn this episode, we welcome Heidi Kershaw, the CEO of Multiple, a nonprofit organization focused on funding and incubating transformative tech solutions for people with autism. Rather than focusing on cure research or direct service to families, Multiple operates as a technology incubator, supporting scalable for-profit solutions. The conversation explores Heidi's personal journey as a mother of a neurodivergent child and how that led her to her work at Multiple. The episode highlights the i...
Eliminating Medical Debt: Using Patient Advocacy to Drive Policy Change with Jared Walker
December 14, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBIn this episode of Cause & Purpose, we hear from Jared Walker, the founder and CEO of Dollar For. Dollar For is a nonprofit organization that helps tackle the issue of medical debt in the United States by advocating for patients and using patient data to drive policy change. Inspired by personal experience, Jared shares how Dollar For began as Dollar for Portland, crowdfunding money to support people with unexpected medical expenses. Now, they help eligible patients take advantage of charity...
Comfort Cases: Transforming the Foster Care System with Rob Scheer
December 07, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Rob Scheer, founder and CEO of Comfort Cases, an organization that supports kids in the foster care system. Rob, who grew up in foster care himself, shares his personal story and sheds light on how the foster care system functions. He emphasizes that empathy is not innate but taught, and discusses the need for dignity and basic necessities for kids in the system. Rob challenges the notion that the system is broken and instead highlights the importance of und...
Pathways Out of Poverty: Empowering Rural India with Karya.in
November 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBIn this episode, the founders of startup Karya.In discuss their mission to create pathways out of poverty for people in low-income communities. Drawing from their personal experiences growing up in India, they share the challenges they faced and the emotional drive behind their entrepreneurial journey. The conversation explores the intersection of entrepreneurship and impact, emphasizing the importance of the smartphone application that connects rural Indian workers to tech companies, allowi...
Reshaping Nonprofit Giving: Technology, Collaboration, and Impact with Woodrow Rosenbaum
October 24, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode, Woodrow Rosenbaum, the Chief Data Officer at GivingTuesday, discusses the challenges and opportunities in nonprofit giving. He emphasizes the importance of funders understanding the impact of the organizations they support and the need for nonprofits to set themselves up for long-term success. The conversation touches on the role of technology, specifically artificial intelligence, and the importance of collaboration with other stakeholders. Woodrow highlights the increase i...
Nature, Privilege, and Environmental Conservation with Clara Rowe
October 10, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn this episode, Clara Rowe, CEO of Restor, delves into the intersection of nature and social impact. She shares her personal experiences in sustainable development and conservation, emphasizing the need to address privilege and the legacy of colonialism in natural resource management. The unequal contributions to climate change and the importance of transforming how we value nature are explored, alongside the role of philanthropy and non-monetary relationships. The challenges of navigating ...
Unleashing Nonprofit Growth: Strategies and Success During Challenging Times with Matt Scott
September 26, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode, Matt Scott returns to the podcast for a second time and discusses the importance of having a growth strategy and hiring the right people to execute it in the nonprofit sector. He emphasizes the opportunity to stand out during challenging times, such as the pandemic, by focusing on growth and hiring. The conversation delves into the changes CauseMic has undergone and the challenges they faced during the pandemic. Matt also touches on building brand awareness for small nonprof...
From Personal Perspective to Social Impact: Launching Altruous with Eric Barela
September 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode, Mike Spear and Eric Barela discuss the launch of their new project, Altruous, and share pieces of their personal backstories of how they got into this work. They highlight the significance of Altruous in addressing social challenges and amplifying unheard voices. The conversation explores the intersection of social justice and personal background, emphasizing the need to recognize and value diverse perspectives. They discuss expected value calculations, the debate between qu...
Generational Activism: Engaging Millennials and Gen Z with Derrick Feldmann
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this episode Derrick Feldmann discusses the importance of building social movements and engaging individuals in creating meaningful change. He explores the intersection of social issues and generational engagement, highlighting the unique perspectives and characteristics of Millennials and Gen Z. The conversation also delves into personal journeys in civic engagement, the motivations for giving and sustaining involvement, and the need for inclusive activism. Quotes: “The more you do, t...
From Marines to Humanitarians: Transforming Disaster Relief with Jake Wood
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this episode, Jake Wood discusses his journey from being a Marine to co-founding Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid. The episode explores the humble beginnings of Team Rubicon after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and how they gained traction through viral donations. The conversation also delves into the role of technology in their success, particularly their partnership with Palantir, a big data intelligence platform. The episode hig...
Building a Resilient Future for All: Infrastructure Predevelopment with Shalini Vajjhala
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn the premiere episode of Cause & Purpose Season 2, Mike Spear and Shalini Vajjhala discuss inefficiencies in the philanthropy space and how to make the most of your philanthropic dollars. From building footbridges to proactive disaster mitigation, we explore how to think about funding and collaboration to achieve the best possible outcomes for communities around the world.
Building a Resilient Future for All: Pre-Development Planning with Shalini Vajjhala
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn the premiere episode of Cause & Purpose Season 2, Mike Spear and Shalini Vajjhala discuss inefficiencies in the philanthropy space and how to make the most of your philanthropic dollars. From building footbridges to proactive disaster mitigation, we explore how to think about funding and collaboration to achieve the best possible outcomes for communities around the world.
Welcome to Season 2 of Cause and Purpose!
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBWelcome back to Season 2 of the show!
Bridging the Gap Between People Who Stutter and The People Who Can Help with Myspeech Founder Nathan Mallipeddi
August 30, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBNathan Mallipeddi is the Founder and CEO of Myspeech, an international nonprofit, where he leads a team of ~50 members and ~200 volunteers in tackling two of most significant issues in the field of healthcare services in speech therapy—the lack of access to care and unaffordable prices. They are currently building a technology platform to scale therapy and community services to millions of people who stutter around the world. They’ve impacted ~25,000 people in 26 countries, with partnerships...
Expanding the Role of Technology in Non-Profit Impact with Consultant Jason Shim
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBJason Shim is the Director of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Pathways to Education Canada. With over 15 years of experience spanning the nonprofit and academic sectors both as an employee and a consultant, he has consistently helped organizations stay ahead of the technology curve. He loves to help organizations explore the question “How can we harness technology to make a difference in the world?” In 2013, he led Pathways to Education to become the first Canadian charity to issue ta...
Building the Largest Talent Pipeline of Black Women in STEM with BlackSiS Founder Diana Wilson
July 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBDiana Wilson is very proud to be the Founder & CEO of Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa.W) and Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS). They are a globally recognized nonprofit whose work has been featured by MTV, Google, The Malala Fund, Face2Face Africa, Blavity, The Late Afternoon Show with Berla Mundi and many more. Black Sisters in STEM is building the largest talent marketplace of Black college women in STEM and training the next Fortune 500 CEOs, innovators and world class leaders.
Solving Climate Change By Empowering Campaigns with Climate Cabinet Executive Director Caroline Spears
June 09, 2022 14:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBCaroline Spears is the Executive Director at Climate Cabinet, which began as a volunteer-based team in 2018, when a Texas state legislature candidate asked for climate talking points and policy solutions that were relevant to her district. They realized that this need was not unique: many candidates want to run on strong climate platforms but don’t have the time to simultaneously run a full-time campaign and do cutting-edge policy analysis. Thus, Climate Cabinet Action was born. Climate Cabi...
Guiding the LGBTQ+ Community Through Coming Out with Co-Founder and CEO of Worthy Mentoring Michael Edmonson
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBMichael Edmonson is the co-founder and CEO of Worthy Mentoring, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects mentors and mentees in the LGBTQ+ Community through a mobile iOS and Android App. The Worthy Mentoring App offers a safe platform for our community to seek personal guidance, professional advice, support, and friendship.
Training Teams to Independently Innovate with Senior Director of Community Innovation, Impact Labs & Open Source Commons at Salesforce Amy Guterman
May 24, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBAmy Guterman is a human-centered designer and innovator, with a focus on leveraging tech for social impact. She is the Senior Director of Community Innovation, Impact Labs & Open Source Commons at Salesforce. At Salesforce, her team leads Impact Labs and Open Source Commons to foster community collaboration and inspire innovation on the world's most pressing challenges. Amy's work includes designing interventions to address issues in equity in education, housing and homelessness, and global ...
Creating a Legacy for Female Hackers with Womens Society of Cyberjutsu CEO Mari Galloway and Black Girls Hack Founder Tennisha Martin
May 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBMari Galloway is the CEO and a founding board member of The Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC), a Northern Virginia-based non-profit organization passionate about helping and empowering women to succeed in the cybersecurity field. Their primary mission is to advance women in cybersecurity by providing programs and partnerships that promote networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Tennisha Martin is the founder and Executive Director of BlackGirlsHack (BGH Found...
Changing the Nonprofit World Through Cryptocurrency with The Giving Block Co-Founder Alex Wilson
March 29, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAlex Wilson is the co-founder of The Giving Block, a platform that makes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency fundraising easy for nonprofits, empowering mission-driven organizations, charities, universities, and faith-based organizations of all sizes to leverage crypto technology to achieve their mission. Alex’s background is in management consulting where he worked with Fortune 500 companies to develop strategies around emerging technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain and cryptocurrency. As he w...
Addressing Big Social Problems and Finding Solutions Through Philanthropy with Hopelab CEO Margaret Laws
March 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBMargaret Laws has distinguished herself as a catalytic leader in health care, forging cross-sector partnerships that drive positive social impact. At Hopelab Margaret leads a multidisciplinary team with expertise in healthcare, academic research, and design to create science-based technologies to improve the health and well-being of teens and young adults. She is passionate about bringing together government, nonprofit and private-sector stakeholders interested in advancing the role technolo...
Evolving as Human Beings to Use Capitalism for the Greater Good with Common Foundation CEO Mark Eckhardt
February 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBCOMMON Foundation combines the power of an incubator with philanthropy and social entrepreneurship to support, promote and develop non-profit ideas and organizations in the US and abroad for the benefit of people, planet, and peace. Prior to becoming the CEO of COMMON LLC, Mark Eckhardt was a principal at UFUSE Visionary Strategy Management, a global consulting firm devoted to unleashing creativity and helping entrepreneurs produce outstanding results through innovative business strategies, ...
Redesigning Educational Content for Marginalized Students with Almost Fun founder and CEO Lisa Wang
February 01, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBLisa Wang is the founder and CEO of Almost Fun, an innovative nonprofit organization whose mission it is to ensure low income and BIPOC students have a culturally responsive, accessible, and engaging resources that empower their learning. Almost Fun is also a graduate of FastForward’s nonprofit accelerator program, which we have featured in our startup edition on the podcast. Lisa joins Cause & Purpose for a tactical and enlightening discussion of what needs to change in how educational cont...
How Larry Gast Cultivates Highly Engaged Community Audiences with an Entrepreneurial Spirit at Moishe House International
December 14, 2021 00:23 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBLarry Gast is the VP of Development at Moishe House International, a nonprofit that creates meaningful, welcoming communities for Jewish adults in a post-college world. Larry joins Cause & Purpose to discuss how he’s infused an entrepreneurial spirit into every one of his roles, from working with large organizations like the JDC to ones that closely resemble startups. He has a wealth of insights that can be used for your organization, no matter your size or mission.
How User-Centered Design and Development is Helping Karin Underwood Make a Massive Impact in Healthcare with Verano Health
November 30, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBKarin Underwood is the Founder and CEO of Verano Health, an accessible mobile platform built to provide life-changing diabetes self-management training to low-income Americans with chronic disease. She’s spent a lifetime embedded in social impact, from high school service trips all the way to living in Kenya for two years post-college with the One Acre Fund. Karin joins Cause & Purpose to detail her exciting journey as a nonprofit tech entrepreneur and share countless lessons-learned from a ...
Giving Tuesday, Open Source Campaigning, and Inspiring Long-Term Generosity In the Post-COVID Era, with Giving Tuesday Chief Data Officer Woodrow Rosenbaum
November 12, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWoodrow Rosenbaum is the Chief Data Officer at Giving Tuesday, a movement designed to unleash the power of radical generosity around the world through a dedicated day for giving. Every year, Giving Tuesday activates over 70 national movements, 300 communities, and tens of millions of people to support organizations across the globe. Woodrow joins us for an exclusive interview on Cause & Purpose to share the origins behind Giving Tuesday, how we can shift mindsets for the social sector, and c...
Transforming Nonprofit Organizations to Prepare for Massive Annual Growth Featuring Matt Scott from CauseMic
October 28, 2021 00:39 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBCauseMic is a boutique consulting firm cofounded by Matt Scott, CEO, to help nonprofits who want to truly disrupt the social sector. Their work is hyper-focused on implementing rapid growth plans that will see organizations scale their revenue 10x in 3 to 5 years, using technology to build personalized relationships at scale, and driving authentic engagement between organization and audience. Matt joins Cause & Purpose to share his insights, tactical advice, and so much more.
Millennial Philanthropy and How Emerging Tech Nonprofits Are Changing The World with Shannon Farley from Fast Forward
October 19, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBShannon Farley is the cofounder and executive director of Fast Forward, an accelerator that focuses specifically on tech nonprofits. To date, they’ve graduated seven cohorts, raised more than $275 million on behalf of their members, and impacted the lives of more than 88 million people. Cause & Purpose was beyond excited to host Shannon and discuss how an entrepreneurial mindset has helped her career journey, from mobilizing the largest network of millennial philanthropists ever to funding t...
Episode 10: Tim Kachuriak from NextAfter
October 05, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBTim Kachuriak is the Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, and Optimization Officer at NextAfter, a fundraising research lab and consultancy. They specialize in work with cause-driven businesses and nonprofit organizations to help them better understand their customers and inspire their donors to give generously. He's also the founder of The Human Coalition, a nonprofit that is committed to the goal of rescuing children and families from abortion. Tim joined us on Cause & Purpose to tell the st...
Data, Technology, and Building the Most Generous Generation in the History of the World with Tim Kachuriak from NextAfter
October 05, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBTim Kachuriak is the Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, and Optimization Officer at NextAfter, a fundraising research lab and consultancy. They specialize in work with cause-driven businesses and nonprofit organizations to help them better understand their customers and inspire their donors to give generously. He's also the founder of The Human Coalition, a nonprofit that is committed to the goal of rescuing children and families from abortion. Tim joined us on Cause & Purpose to tell the st...
Episode 9: Becky Kekula from Disability:IN
June 14, 2021 22:25 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBBecky Kekula is a social change advocate, dynamic public speaker, and driving force behind the Disability Equality Index (DEI) from Disability:IN. A lifelong advocate for the rights and representation of people living with disabilities, Becky has covered many miles, touched many hearts, and has made a real impact on how people with disabilities are treated in the workplace. Becky joined Cause & Purpose to share her lived experiences, and talk about some of her struggles, successes, and failu...
How Becky Kekula is Changing the Way Hollywood, Companies, and Everyday People See People with Disabilities
June 14, 2021 22:25 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBBecky Kekula is a social change advocate, dynamic public speaker, and driving force behind the Disability Equality Index (DEI) from Disability:IN. A lifelong advocate for the rights and representation of people living with disabilities, Becky has covered many miles, touched many hearts, and has made a real impact on how people with disabilities are treated in the workplace. Becky joined Cause & Purpose to share her lived experiences, and talk about some of her struggles, successes, and failu...
Investing in People over Profits and Supporting Refugee Entrepreneurs with Rama Chakaki
March 24, 2021 22:49 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBOf all the social entrepreneurs we've met, few have had as diverse and unique a career journey as Rama Chakaki. Truly a citizen of the world, Rama spent parts of her youth in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. She's run both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. She's pushed boundaries in technology and touched countless lives through uplifting multimedia and purpose-driven e-commerce. Rama joined Cause & Purpose to share stories from her life and career, lessons learned, and disc...
Episode 8: Rama Chakaki from VIP Fund
March 24, 2021 22:49 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBOf all the social entrepreneurs we've met, few have had as diverse and unique a career journey as Rama Chakaki. Truly a citizen of the world, Rama spent parts of her youth in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. She's run both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. She's pushed boundaries in technology and touched countless lives through uplifting multimedia and purpose-driven e-commerce. Rama joined Cause & Purpose to share stories from her life and career, lessons learned, and disc...
Education Access for Nepalese War Orphans with Maggie Doyne from BlinkNow
January 28, 2021 20:49 - 1 hour - 57 MBAs a teenager growing up in New Jersey, Maggie Doyne looked ahead to a future already written - college, career, student loans - and realized there must be more out there. During a gap year spent traveling in Southeast Asia, Maggie came face to face with a reality starkly different than the one she had known growing up - a refugee crisis, children forced into hard labor, and families torn apart by the Nepalese civil war. Struck by a deep affinity for the Nepalese people, Maggie new she had t...
Episode 7: Maggie Doyne from BlinkNow
January 28, 2021 20:49 - 1 hour - 57 MBAs a teenager growing up in New Jersey, Maggie Doyne looked ahead to a future already written - college, career, student loans - and realized there must be more out there. During a gap year spent traveling in Southeast Asia, Maggie came face to face with a reality starkly different than the one she had known growing up - a refugee crisis, children forced into hard labor, and families torn apart by the Nepalese civil war. Struck by a deep affinity for the Nepalese people, Maggie new she had t...
Episode 6: Zionna Hanson from Barbells for Boobs
December 09, 2020 17:05 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWhen her best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 26, Zionna Hanson realized that there are serious problems in the way breast cancer is diagnosed and treated. The minimum screening age is typically 40 (far later than many women develop breast cancer) and long-term mental, physical, and emotional care is virtually nonexistent. Z founded Barbells for Boobs to advocate to redefine the standard of care in breast health and improving quality of life post diagnosis. Z joins Cause & Pur...
Redefining Breast Cancer Care with an Ironclad Why with Zionna Hanson from Barbells for Boobs
December 09, 2020 17:05 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWhen her best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 26, Zionna Hanson realized that there are serious problems in the way breast cancer is diagnosed and treated. The minimum screening age is typically 40 (far later than many women develop breast cancer) and long-term mental, physical, and emotional care is virtually nonexistent. Z founded Barbells for Boobs to advocate to redefine the standard of care in breast health and improving quality of life post diagnosis. Z joins Cause & Pur...
Engaging Millennials and Social Entrepreneurship in the Developing World with Becky Straw from The Adventure Project
November 12, 2020 02:06 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThroughout her career, Becky Straw has seen the affect stable employment can have on families and the communities they live in. A self-described “advocate for the unsexy,” Becky has repeatedly gotten involved with causes that created or supported entrepreneurship and job creation in communities that need them. Turning a surprise setback into an opportunity, Becky launched The Adventure Project in 2010 to give people the tools, education and resources to become social entrepreneurs in their o...
Episode 5: Becky Straw from The Adventure Project
November 12, 2020 02:06 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThroughout her career, Becky Straw has seen the affect stable employment can have on families and the communities they live in. A self-described “advocate for the unsexy,” Becky has repeatedly gotten involved with causes that created or supported entrepreneurship and job creation in communities that need them. Turning a surprise setback into an opportunity, Becky launched The Adventure Project in 2010 to give people the tools, education and resources to become social entrepreneurs in their o...
Human-Centered Design, Innovation, and Life in The Peace Corps with Chris Bessenecker from Global Communities
September 25, 2020 17:02 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBChris Bessenecker is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Project Concern International, and a lifelong international development pro. We sat down with Chris in his backyard, and talked about his experiences leading water and sanitation initiatives with the Peace Corps in Honduras, using human-centered design in the field, and creating a culture of innovation at a large and well-established organization. Lots of great takeaways in this one. Enjoy! Learn more about Project Concern ...
Episode 4: Chris Bessenecker
September 25, 2020 17:02 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBChris Bessenecker is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Project Concern International, and a lifelong international development pro. We sat down with Chris in his backyard, and talked about his experiences leading water and sanitation initiatives with the Peace Corps in Honduras, using human-centered design in the field, and creating a culture of innovation at a large and well-established organization. Lots of great takeaways in this one. Enjoy! Learn more about Project Concern I...
Episode 4: Chris Bessenecker from Project Concern International
September 25, 2020 17:02 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBChris Bessenecker is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Project Concern International, and a lifelong international development pro. We sat down with Chris in his backyard, and talked about his experiences leading water and sanitation initiatives with the Peace Corps in Honduras, using human-centered design in the field, and creating a culture of innovation at a large and well-established organization. Lots of great takeaways in this one. Enjoy! Learn more about Project Concern ...
Episode 3: Carla Fernandez
September 12, 2020 16:22 - 43 minutes - 40 MBCarla Fernandez is a social entrepreneur and cofounder of The Dinner Party, an innovative nonprofit organization on a mission to transform life after loss from an isolating experience into one marked by community support, candid conversation, and forward movement using the age old practice of breaking bread. Carla joins Cause & Purpose to share her founding story and lessons learned from a life spent pursuing positive social impact. Learn more about The Dinner Party ( http://www.thedinnerpar...
Revolutionizing Support Communities and Humanizing Bereavement with Carla Fernandez from The Dinner Party
September 12, 2020 16:22 - 43 minutes - 40 MBCarla Fernandez is a social entrepreneur and cofounder of The Dinner Party, an innovative nonprofit organization on a mission to transform life after loss from an isolating experience into one marked by community support, candid conversation, and forward movement using the age old practice of breaking bread. Carla joins Cause & Purpose to share her founding story and lessons learned from a life spent pursuing positive social impact. Learn more about The Dinner Party Carla Fernandez | Linke...