In this episode, Greg Pierce, Director of UCLA’s Human Right to Water Solutions Lab, and Grace Harrison, Project Manager at the Luskin Center for Innovation, join Sarah Johnson to explore how California is advancing water equity through policy, innovation, and community advocacy. From small rural systems in the Central Valley to climate-driven challenges in cities, […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Rachel Mavrothalisitis, founder and principal at Reach & Root Partners, to explore how impact investing in affordable housing is creating stability, preventing homelessness, and shaping healthier, more resilient communities. About Our Guest Rachel Mavrothalisitis is the Founder and Principal of Reach & Root Partners, an advisory firm that […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Sandeep Goswami, founder of Sandeep Goswami Associates, to explore how his firm’s cutting-edge climate data tool is helping businesses and cities avoid catastrophe, build resilient infrastructure, and turn sustainability into long-term value. About Our Guest Sandeep Goswami is the Principal of Sandeep Goswami Associates (SGA), a consultancy focused […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with David Dixon, the Urban Places Fellow and Vice President of Stantec, to discuss how demographic shifts, climate concerns, walkability, and transportation innovation influence the design of our cities. About Our Guest David Dixon is one of the most trusted and visionary voices in urban planning. Residential Architecture Magazine […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Santiago Gowland, CEO of the Rainforest Alliance and former sustainability leader at Unilever, Nike, and The Nature Conservancy, to discuss how markets can drive regenerative agriculture, reduce biodiversity loss, and combat deforestation through innovative partnerships and consumer action. About Our Guest Santiago Gowland is the Chief Executive Officer […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Miguel Santana, a veteran public servant and current CEO of the California Community Foundation, to discuss what it takes to build a more equitable Los Angeles and how Measure A is redefining affordable housing and the role of community in local government. About Our Guest Miguel Santana is […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Gary P. Jenkins, Chief Administrative Officer at Urban Pathways to talk about his prior role as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services for the City of New York, his current role at Urban Pathways, and the importance of supportive and rapid rehousing, among other innovative solutions, to […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Richard Thorsten, Chief Insights Officer at Water.org and Heather Arney, Global Director, Insights at Water.org to talk about how the organization scaled its work to serve over 58 million people in 11 countries, and the innovative solutions Water.org is implementing to tackle the global water crisis. About Our […]

In this episode, Sarah Johnson sits down with Darren Isom, a Partner at the Bridgespan Group, to discuss funding strategies that consistently work for non-profits, based on Bridgespan’s consulting work with various organizations, creating the landscape for equitable philanthropy and his focus on developing BIPOC leaders. About Our Guest Darren Isom is a partner at […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Sunday Leonard, the Executive Officer and Head of Secretariat of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel to the Global Environment Facility, which is hosted by the United Nations Environment Program, to share more about his role and discuss the facility’s investments in projects focused on climate change mitigation, […]