By Adam Morris
Inspiring greater social change in the world.
How can your nonprofit embrace design thinking and experimentation to maximize your impact? Leah Kral, shares insights from her book, "Innovation for Social Change: How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results". She shares how she turned 20 years worth...
What if you could support local coffee shops and be sustainable with your coffee habit at the same time? Aleksandra Brankov shares the story of Cafilia - a sustainable local coffee club that's transforming the coffee scene in Cleveland and soon...
Fikret Zendeli shares the vision of Social Friday - an innovative global CSR initiative aimed at transforming unproductive Friday afternoons into opportunities for community service and team building. Fikret shares his journey repurposing Friday afternoons at his company into a...
Tara Barauskas shares the work at Community Corp of Santa Monica, and their transformative approach to creating affordable housing and fostering community resilience. She takes us on a journey of how their initiatives not only provide homes but also build...
Emily Kane Miller shares the journey of the Saas platform, Ethos Tracking, highlighting their mission to transform social impact through data-driven insights. This podcast shares how Ethos Tracking is redefining philanthropy and corporate social responsibility by providing actionable metrics to...
Pocholo Espina, founder of SIP PH, shares his transformative journey from a diver witnessing the impacts of plastic pollution to becoming a sustainability pioneer. He delves into the challenges and triumphs of introducing eco-friendly alternatives like metal straws in the...
The inspiring journey of Emmanuel Trinity Nsaabanye, founder of era92 Creative, highlighting how his enterprise is combatting youth unemployment in Africa through creativity and technology. It explores era92's innovative approach to empowering young people with skills in design and digital...
Lachandra B. Baker, founder of LBB Edutainment, delves into the transformative power of empathy and inclusion in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Sharing her personal journey and professional insights, Lachandra illustrates how empathy can break down barriers...
Neil Mehta, CEO of Givey, discusses how the platform is revolutionizing charitable giving by supporting small charities through digital innovation. He shares his journey from the tech industry to social entrepreneurship, and how Givey makes giving a seamless part of...
Aaron Westbrook, founder of Form5 Prosthetics, shares his journey from a teenager with a limb difference to an innovator revolutionizing the prosthetic industry. Aaron shares the journey and evolution of Form5, showcasing how 3D printing technology and community collaboration are...
Levis Nderitu shares the importance of ethical storytelling, shedding light on the newly launched "Ethical Storytelling Toolkit." This resource, rooted in community voices and values, seeks to promote dignified, honest narratives while also touching upon Levis's work in Diversity, Equity,...
Dive into Tahlayah's unique journey of using street fashion as a vehicle for mental health advocacy through her brand Carry A Mood. Through workshops and community engagement, the brand aims to shatter stigmas and empower individuals to express themselves. Listen...
Sheri Chaney Jones, the founder of SureImpact and Measurement Resources, offers her unique insights into measuring social impact. She emphasizes the importance of impact measurement for social enterprises, explaining its role in justifying investments and distinguishing organizations from competitors. Sheri...
Sean Mayberry, the founder and CEO of StrongMinds, shares about the challenges of providing mental health services in Africa and how StrongMinds has managed to overcome them. The organization's mission is to democratize mental health by making it simple and...
Nicole discusses her entrepreneurial journey, detailing how the Upcycle Part Shop has evolved into a beacon of sustainability, collaboration, and creative resourcefulness. A key aspect of the organization's success has been building strong relationships within the local community, fostering a...
Dive into the remarkable work of the Muravah Foundation and its founder, Bob. Dedicated to eradicating poverty in rural regions of the Philippines, Bob takes us on his journey from sponsoring a child in Manila to realizing the need for...
Jump into a riveting chat with the vibrant Annie Tran, a social entrepreneurship consultant all the way from Vietnam! We journey across the world, uncovering the unique landscape of social entrepreneurship in Vietnam and Columbus, Ohio. Discover how legal recognition...
Franklinton Cycle Works, founded by Jonathan Youngman, is a non-profit organization in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to providing affordable transportation and promoting transportation equity. They offer a bike co-op, educational programs, and workshops to teach bike maintenance and repair, while also...
Kristen Brown speaks of her social venture, Rela, aimed at revolutionizing the way people connect with art. Rela offers a subscription service for both commercial and residential spaces, making it easy for anyone to engage with local art and support...
Fiber52 is a new and sustainable way to bleach and dye cotton, replacing heavy chemicals with a bioprocess, saving water, time, and energy. Graham Stewart, the founder, talks about the environmental issues in traditional textile production and the benefits of...
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Koko is a refillery and a sustainable living shop based in Columbus, Ohio. Aidra Hall founded the shop because she wanted to make an individual's journey into sustainability easy and accessible. (And beautiful!) Read the full transcript and show notes Visit People...
Dominique Hadad started Green Scope Consulting, after winning the President's Prize at OSU, to fulfill her dream of making Columbus a city that has no collective footprint. She shares her story, her love for the environment, and her insight into...
Alina Boyte shares her experience from developing social enterprises at the Changemaker Institute, and insight into intellectual property law for social entrepreneurs. Read the full transcript and show notes Visit People Helping People Visit the Changemaker Institue
Alexander Clemeston shares his experience launching his social enterprise, Together We Compost, a community-focused compost collection service. Launching in 2021, he built this service to make it easy for people to start composting while engaging marginalized communities and building a...
Donna Sikyta, founder of The Sustainery, discusses a solution for diverting material waste from landfills and incinerators. The Sustainery is a B2B marketplace offering solutions that support a circular economy by connecting fashion designers with sustainable and unused materials. Environmentally...
An introduction to season two of People Helping People, as we journey into sustainable innovation and a deep dive into sustainable product design. In this episode, we explore a broad overview of what this means, and some of the avenues...
David White IV is the Mill Run Campus Pastor for UALC and founded the O2 Conference to give middle school and high school students a platform to share their ideas to create social impact in Columbus, along with the funding...
Karl Sona is the founder of the Kas Company, which connects black-owned businesses to corporate brands, and hosts the Dear BLK CEO podcast. He is a strong advocate of representation that provides a way for people to see themselves in...
Katherine Ann Byam brings people to think about sustainability, the after-effects connected to small choices, and reimagining capitalism. Katherine is the founder and CEO of Dieple, a data-driven consultancy firm that helps companies with their triple bottom line to thrive...
Rachel Whitworth leads the House of Eden Studio, a marketing and consulting agency supporting non-profits and social impact businesses. She speaks about measuring, communicating, and showcasing impact cultivated through the good business of social entrepreneurship. Rachel is also a catalyst behind...
Dr. Lynda Ulrich of Ever Widening Circles share insight into this emerging gratitude economy and how we can transform our world with how we direct our attention. Dr. Lynda gives her observation on how we're scanning the world at all times...
Amanda Greenwood of Petals that Inspire reveals how combining passion and purpose sets the foundation for a thriving social enterprise. She discusses working with youth, building a business with passion and purpose, and staying connected to the community through her love...
Kiss Nuka speaks about artistry and activism, sharing her insight into creativity, empowering people, and connecting work to social impact. Kiss Nuka tells her personal story of finding her passion towards social impact concerns, along with her realization of the importance...
David Aspinall, CEO of Auticon US shares how companies can thrive hiring employees on the spectrum who excel in technology. Auticon is a technology company focused on creating jobs for people with autism by tapping into their natural skills and abilities....
Saif Ali shares the story of how Dastgry is transforming the Pakistan economy with technology and the amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs. Dastgyr is a tech platform that helps emerging and local businesses manage their inventory more effectively. Read the full transcript...
Dr. Lynda of Ever Widening Circles Takes You Through the Four Shifts Needed to See an Entirely Different World on Media Platforms. She lays out principles of changing how you interact with the internet to get a different response from...
Tony Rothacker is the co-founder at Youngster.co, which provides job opportunities to youth and empowers elders to use technology better. Tony Rothacker speaks about keeping open communication and discusses building mutual benefit into a social enterprise. Youth assist elders with learning...
Allison Chaney CEO of the Breakthrough Accelerator imagines the world and business being a place where we can go-exist mindfully. Breakthrough Accelerator is a business accelerator that helps create stronger efforts through intentional business development and accelerating results. She talked about...
Joe DeLoss started Hot Chicken Takeover as a restaurant chain with really awesome chicken that prioritizes fair chance employment. This fast-casual fried chicken restaurant uses business as a vehicle to create opportunity. No matter what somebody's resume or alternative resume from...
Rich Brubaker of Collective Responsibility explains sustainability and what's happening in Asia. Rich’s portfolio is versatile, but he is one of Asia's most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership. Portions of his work include being the managing director of...
Gabriele Donati shares TimeRepublik, the world’s first purpose-driven social network centered around time banking. With a global reach, TimeRepublik built a strong online community of users that value their social network platform. Gabriele described TimeRepublik’s function as “a digital platform where...
Cory and Annie of Grow Ensemble provide social impact businesses with tools they need to grow their audience and the reach of their impact. Grow Ensemble is a content and media company inspiring businesses and individuals to consider more sustainable business...
Jen O’Ryan from Double Tall discussed diversity and inclusion as it relates to the LGBTQ community, and how companies can welcome diversity. Double Tall provides service as a consulting firm for strategy, design, and implementation. Jen also placed her knowledge in...
Bruce Waltuck shares how Freethinc for a Change helps social entrepreneurs build an efficient and inclusive process to grow social ventures. He holds three decades of experience from real-life settings and academia, which he spent improving business processes, teaching business...
Jodie and Grace share their social enterprise Paws and Pause, a doggy daycare assisting those recovering from mental health and addiction. The pair first started working together when running a project for St. Mungo’s, a homelessness organization in London. This...
Rich shares how the Harwood Institute helps you to collaborate in your local communities to create effective long term change. He founded the Harwood Institute in 1988 with work centered around developing community change-centered conversations. A philosophy of civic faith and...
Kaiti Burkhammer shares the story of how 3 Tree is helping people create sustainable habits that save the planet and help the environment. A new company started during the GiveBackHack Global event last fall, they shared their strategy for developing...
Nohelia Rambal runs social enterprise GoodFind, a directory of sustainable brands helping consumers easily find an ethical alternative to everything. She speaks on her experience of quitting a corporate job to become a marketing consultant for impact organizations. Ideally, the...
Sheila Fuentes spoke on the mindset lessons she learned while building her sustainable retail brand, SI'LO. Sheila is based in the Philippines, and pivoted her career from banking with an economics background to the fashion industry. One of the leading...
