Best Crosssector Podcasts (2024)

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3 Ways You Can Be a Force for Good in 2022 8:36

2+ y ago8:36

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2021 was a year of transformation, defined by society’s continued reckoning with racism, the pandemic, climate change, and the Great Resignation. These issues underscored how pervasive inequity is and why centering the voices of those impacted by social challenges unlocks the most effective, sustainable solutions. In the Season 3 finale of Pro Bono…

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How to Build True, Transformative Corporate-Community Partnerships with Fidelity Investments and Ichor Strategies 34:47

2+ y ago34:47

34:47

Get an inside look at the tactics top companies are using to build more inclusive, equitable culture and support the fight against racism in their communities. Find out how your organization can move from transactional to transformative change and strengthen employee and customer loyalty in the process. Plus, as we approach the end of year giving s…

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Slowing Down and Finding Fulfillment with Grace Bonney, Author of Collective Wisdom and Design*Sponge 32:49

2+ y ago32:49

32:49

Learn how relationships with people from different cultures and ways of life can have a profound impact on your values, happiness, and success as bestselling author Grace Bonney takes you through her new book, Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women Over 50, where she interviewed over 100 trailblazing women on their purpose, …

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Committing to Digital Inclusion with Dan Noyes, Tech Goes Home 36:52

2+ y ago36:52

36:52

Last week, Tech Goes Home Co-CEO Dan Noyes joined host Danielle Holly at Common Impact’s Skills for Cities for a Community Conversation on the role cross-sector partnerships can play in addressing the digital divide and advancing racial equity. Shortly after, they sat down for this conversation to take a deeper dive into the root causes of the digi…

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Examining the Great Resignation's Impact on Nonprofits with Melissa Madzel, Koya Partners 30:55

2+ y ago30:55

30:55

Nearly two-thirds of workers are considering leaving their jobs. As the Great Resignation continues with no signs of slowing down, we explore the challenges and opportunities it brings for the nonprofit sector, which was already under significant capacity constraints exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in HR and talent development. Host Daniell…

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Accelerating Corporate Action on the Climate Crisis 35:39

3y ago35:39

35:39

Unless companies take immediate action on climate change, we will quickly surpass the 1.5 degree Celsius global temperature increase that will have catastrophic implications not only on the environment and severity of natural disasters, but on human health, livelihoods, and security. But there is cause for optimism: more than ever, the private sect…

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Ushering in a New Era of CSR with Carolyn Berkowitz, ACCP 42:08

3y ago42:08

42:08

Corporate mandates have changed. Customers, employees, and even investors are increasingly pushing companies to move from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism. What does this look like across companies and sectors? Are companies moving fast enough when it comes to making good on their commitments to social change? Carolyn Berkowitz, President & CE…

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Reflecting on Service 20 Years After 9/11 46:50

3y ago46:50

46:50

This week, as we reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, host Danielle Holly and New York Cares Executive Director Gary Bagley have a conversation on how era defining moments from the 9/11 attacks to the current pandemic and racial reckoning bring on new waves of service and activism. They also talk about New York Cares’ increased focus on food in…

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The Lost Art of Connecting 38:59

3y ago38:59

38:59

CSR and social impact expert Susan McPherson talks about her new book, “The Lost Art of Connecting,” and signature “gather, ask, do,” method for meaningful networking and lasting business relationships. She and host Danielle Holly discuss the Great Resignation and how employees having more power will democratize companies’ approaches to CSR. Plus, …

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Empowering Communities through Digital Access 33:51

3y ago33:51

33:51

One of the biggest takeaways from the past year and a half has been that the “old normal” wasn’t working – like the digital divide. In this episode, host Danielle Holly welcomes Lina Klebanov, Head of CSR at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting & business solutions, to share some of the solutions for digital e…

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Leadership in Times of Crisis & Recovery with Robin Hood 39:48

3y ago39:48

39:48

Dr. Stephanie Royal, Chief People Officer at The Robin Hood Foundation, New York City’s largest poverty fighting organization, talks about community-driven philanthropy, leading with compassion, and how the K-shaped recovery from COVID-19 is further disadvantaging under-resourced communities and the nonprofit sector. Hear Stephanie’s takes on nonpr…

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Practicing Equitable Philanthropy with CitizensNYC 40:49

3y ago40:49

40:49

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Rahsaan Harris, CEO of Citizens Committee for NYC (CitizensNYC), a micro-funding organization that provides support to community leaders on the front lines of change in their own neighborhoods. Hear what it was like for Rahsaan to assume his position as CEO in March 2020 right as New York went into lockdown, how …

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Holding Companies Accountable on Racial Equity with JUST Capital 36:19

3y ago36:19

36:19

Hear from Yusuf George of JUST Capital, the only independent nonprofit that tracks, analyzes, and engages with large corporations and their investors on how they perform on the issues Americans care about most. Yusuf recaps findings from JUST Capital’s Corporate Racial Equity Tracker and recommendations for how corporate leaders can act on DEI comm…

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Cutting-Edge Technology in Support of LGBTQ+ Youth with The Trevor Project & Google.org 39:32

3y ago39:32

39:32

This Pride Month, we welcome Lena Ballantine, COO of The Trevor Project, which does life-saving work in mental health and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, and Jen Carter, Head of Technology & Volunteering at Google.org and founder of the Google.org Fellowship Program, a pro bono program that matches Google employees with social impact organizat…

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Feeding a Culture of Equity and Inclusion with Chef Julia Turshen 33:17

3y ago33:17

33:17

Chef, cookbook author, and activist Julia Turshen operates at the intersection of food and social justice. Her highly acclaimed cookbooks share deeply personal and meaningful narratives on LGBTQIA+ representation, racial equity, body positivity, and more. Here, Julia talks about food insecurity and how the pandemic put the spotlight on systems that…

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Debating the Tech Sector’s Role in Society & Democracy 40:00

3y ago40:00

40:00

Controversy over the tech sector’s role in society, democracy, and philanthropy has been making headlines for years. Recently, some tech companies have leaned into these areas even further while others have made statements that they are specifically staying out of political and social issues. In this episode, get a frontline perspective from Platyp…

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Credit Unions as a Catalyst for Social Justice 22:36

3y ago22:36

22:36

Dr. Mai Nguyen talks about the power of design thinking and how it’s being applied to financial institutions like credit unions to advance economic empowerment and social justice. Director of the Design Lab at UCSD and a Filene Research Institute Fellow, Mai has dedicated her career to addressing systemic discrimination and policies that create ine…

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How California Rallied Volunteers during the Pandemic 32:57

3y ago32:57

32:57

In celebration of National Volunteer Week and the anniversary of Californians for All, Director Dave Smith shares about the founding of this California Volunteers initiative at the beginning of the pandemic as a way to mobilize volunteers to support food banks and other overburdened nonprofits. A year later, it has achieved over 1 million volunteer…

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The True Purpose of Business with Judy Samuelson 34:37

3+ y ago34:37

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Joining us this Global Volunteer Month is Judy Samuelson, Vice President at The Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Business and Society Program. ,Judy and host Danielle Holly discuss the state of CSR and its future post-pandemic, CEO pay and income inequity, employees as a force for good, and Judy's new book, “The Six New Rules of Busine…

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The State of Service & Civic Engagement in NYC 34:30

3+ y ago34:30

34:30

NYC Chief Service Officer Anusha Venkataraman leads NYC Service, a division of the Mayor’s Office that builds nonprofit and corporate partnerships to advance lifelong civic engagement through volunteer and service programs. Anusha encourages us to adopt a broader view of service and shares about the City’s racial inclusion and equity work. Visit ny…

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Leaders 37:01

3+ y ago37:01

37:01

Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief Sally Holmes gives us a peek behind the scenes at the iconic brand, including insights into new topics they’re taking on and a closer look at powerful women making headlines. Sally shares her take on Marie Claire’s role in progressing diversity and equity as well as her commitment to engaging and inspiring the next gene…

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Diversity, Equity, and the Future of Volunteering 40:03

3+ y ago40:03

40:03

Jerome Tennille, Manager of Social Impact & Volunteerism at Marriott International, joins host Danielle Holly for a dynamic conversation on the state of volunteering and employee engagement. Jerome shares how Marriott has reimagined service for the current moment by going online, but why the future of volunteering isn't virtual. He also makes a pow…

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Stepping Up for Young Women of Color 31:38

3+ y ago31:38

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In our first episode of Black History Month 2021, host Danielle Holly speaks with Delores Morton, CEO of Step Up, a mentorship nonprofit that supports girls in fulfilling their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound, career-focused, and ready to join the next generation of professional women. About half of girls who start t…

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Building Back Better in 2021 27:27

3+ y ago27:27

27:27

United Way Worldwide Senior Director of Volunteer & Employee Engagement Mei Cobb reveals how her organization is pivoting amidst COVID-19’s significant disruptions to volunteering and the first responder organizations that provide vital services. She also reflects on the future of volunteerism and how the pandemic has given us an opportunity to bui…

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The Existential Crisis We Need 32:13

3+ y ago32:13

32:13

Vu Le of NonprofitAF and formerly Rainer Valley Corps joins host Danielle Holly the day after the violent insurrection on the Capitol to discuss how we can and must be bolder in responding to injustices like this. It's time for an existential crisis in philanthropy, Vu declares. Time to reject purpose washing, harmful funding practices, and flawed …

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Reflections on a Challenging, Clarifying, Transformative Year 23:30

3+ y ago23:30

23:30

In our Season 2 finale, host Danielle Holly reflects on the challenging moments we lived through this year, from COVID-19 to a divisive election to the brutal murders of Black Americans and racial justice reckoning that followed. Danielle highlights some of the most moving experiences and advice our guests shared in 2020 and why she is optimistic f…

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Cross-Sector Collaboration for Racial Justice 41:13

3+ y ago41:13

41:13

Tom Crohan, Vice President & Counsel, Corporate Responsibility & Government Relations at John Hancock, joins host Danielle Holly to talk co-hosting this year's Skills for Cities day of skills-based volunteering to support racial justice and BIPOC-led nonprofits, as well as John Hancock’s response to COVID-19, racial injustice, and social inequity. …

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Innovation & People-Centered Design for a More Just Tomorrow 25:31

3+ y ago25:31

25:31

Shalu Umapathy, Managing Director of New Ventures at IDEO.org, shares how her organization creates a more just and inclusive world through people-centered design. IDEO.org partners with organizations to pioneer new ways of working and builds tools that help millions of people learn and practice human-centered design. Shalu explores what innovation …

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Decolonizing Wealth: Equity in Philanthropy and Beyond 41:25

3+ y ago41:25

41:25

Edgar Villanueva is a SVP at the Schott Foundation and author of Decolonizing Wealth, a bestselling book offering hopeful and compelling alternatives to the dynamics of colonization in philanthropy and social finance. In this episode, Edgar unpacks the concept of “decolonizing wealth,” addresses several important critiques of philanthropy, and shar…

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Building Equitable, Resilient, and Prosperous Cities 32:08

3+ y ago32:08

32:08

Chris Tyson, President & CEO of Build Baton Rouge, joins host Danielle Holly to share about the redevelopment authority’s mission to bring together people and resources to promote equitable investment, innovative development, and thriving communities across Baton Rouge. Chris explains why a lens of equity and a deep understanding of the community a…

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DEI for a New Era of Social & Racial Justice 26:00

3+ y ago26:00

26:00

Wendy John, the new Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Fidelity Investments, joins host Danielle Holly to discuss the rapid growth in corporate DEI positions in the past several years and the added urgency these programs have taken on in 2020. To learn more about Fidelity, its DEI work, and Impact Week, visit fidelity.com.…

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Fashioning a Pathway to Success and Equity 30:33

4y ago30:33

30:33

Custom Collaborative Executive Director Ngozi Okaro joins Danielle Holly to discuss nonprofit management during times of crisis. Earlier this year when COVID-19 first hit New York, Custom Collaborative, a nonprofit that prepares women from immigrant and low-income communities for careers in fashion, partnered with Common Impact and S&P Global for a…

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Closing the Digital Divide in Education 42:38

4y ago42:38

42:38

Dana Castro, HP’s Worldwide Education Manager, and Justin van Fleet, Executive Director of GBC-Education, join us as we continue our exploration of the digital divide and education equity. Hear Dana and Justin share how HP and GBC-Education are combining their talents and resources to ensure all children have access to quality education, plus how o…

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Back-to-School – For Some: Virtual Education and the Deepening Digital Divide 29:29

4y ago29:29

29:29

Gregg Betheil is President of PENCIL, a NYC-based education nonprofit that brings together business partners and educators to develop strategies that disrupt current college and career readiness outcomes and help public school students succeed. Gregg joins host Danielle Holly for a conversation on back-to-school amidst the continuing pandemic, virt…

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The Case for Optimism during COVID-19 35:42

4y ago35:42

35:42

Ami Dar is the Founder & Executive Director of Idealist.org, the top resource for finding jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities with nonprofit organizations. In this episode, Ami joins host Danielle Holly for a conversation on how COVID-19 has impacted the private and social sectors – and why not everything should go back to the way it was…

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How COVID-19 is Hurting Working Women 35:15

4y ago35:15

35:15

Host Danielle Holly is joined by Balaji Ganapathy, Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief Social Responsibility Officer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Balaji shares how TCS's volunteering and mentoring programs are helping people of all backgrounds build careers in technology, especially women and girls, minorities and other …

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Fighting Harmful Paradigms in the Nonprofit Sector 43:47

4y ago43:47

43:47

Antony Bugg-Levine, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), joins host Danielle Holly to discuss the fundamental improvements that need to be made to how money is given and used in the social sector, how NFF is guiding nonprofits through COVID-19 and how improved access to capital and credit can help overcome the systemic financial challenges nonp…

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What Drives Young People to Act on Social Issues? 38:40

4y ago38:40

38:40

Derrick Feldmann, Managing Director of Ad Council Edge and INFLUENCE|SG, has devoted his career to unpacking why and how young people choose to engage with social issues, as well as how the topics they care about influence companies’ CSR and marketing strategies. Listen as he and host Danielle Holly discuss what’s in store for brand engagement in s…

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Unexpected Benefits of Skills-Based Volunteering 30:33

4y ago30:33

30:33

Google.org Director of Global Employee Programs Lacy Caruthers joins Danielle Holly to share how her organization leverages funding, technology, products and expertise to support under-served communities and solve humanity's biggest challenges. Google.org has recently stepped up its already impressive philanthropy work, committing tens of millions …

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Serving Our Communities in Times of Crisis 27:00

4y ago27:00

27:00

Points of Light President & CEO Natalye Paquin joins host Danielle Holly for a conversation on the importance of civic engagement and volunteerism in improving our communities, especially in crises like COVID-19. Natalye also talks about the decision to make this year’s Points of Light Conference complimentary and what it’s like to lead in this tim…

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How to Donate Effectively in a Disaster 29:19

4y ago29:19

29:19

Danielle Holly is joined by Jim Alvey, Director of Partnerships at Good360, for a conversation on disaster relief during COVID-19 and storm season, which begins this month. Good360 is a nonprofit “matchmaker” of in-kind products that connects companies with unused or excess products to nonprofits that need them in order to respond to disasters in t…

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Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19 24:35

4y ago24:35

24:35

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Chris Ide, Vice President of Corporate & Community Partnerships at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation, joins Danielle Holly for a candid conversation on mental health during COVID-19. CAMH recently created a free mental health resource hub and partnered with Cisco to signifi…

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Addressing Autism Today 26:22

4y ago26:22

26:22

In early March, before COVID-19 transformed daily life here in the U.S., host Danielle Holly sat down with Nick Savarese, Executive Director of the Flutie Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families affected by autism, to discuss autism, nonprofit leadership, cross-sector partnerships, talent rete…

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Fighting to End Malaria and Strengthen Global Health Systems 30:09

4y ago30:09

30:09

In recognition of World Malaria Day on April 25th, host Danielle Holly speaks with Margaret McDonnell, Executive Director of the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign, the world’s largest and most powerful community of supporters and advocates committed to defeating malaria. Nothing But Nets' bed nets and other crucial malaria interventions hav…

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COVID-19: Stories from Nonprofit and Business Leaders Fighting for our Communities 56:38

4y ago56:38

56:38

This special episode explores the impact COVID-19 has had on nonprofits, CSR programming and volunteerism. Host Danielle Holly interviews social impact leaders across sectors for a comprehensive look at what nonprofits and companies are experiencing as they respond to the pandemic. Hear from Michelle Jackson, Human Services Council; Amy Sample Ward…

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The “New Normal” - Impact, Innovation and Work-Life Balance During COVID-19 30:10

4+ y ago30:10

30:10

Cheryl Timoney, Salesforce.org’s Senior Director of Tech for Social Impact, joins host Danielle Holly to discuss Salesforce.org’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, including ongoing pro bono support for nonprofit and education partners. Cheryl reflects on how this moment in time has made clear the power of virtual volunteering, both as a disast…

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The Power of Saying “No” 30:44

4+ y ago30:44

30:44

Host Danielle Holly is joined by Janelle Woods-McNish, Director of Service and Giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation. Janelle leads employee giving and service initiatives with an impressive volunteer participation rate of 96%. She and Danielle reflect on skills-based volunteering events they’ve lead together and how saying “no” allows J…

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Embracing DEI in the Tech Sector and Beyond 32:11

4+ y ago32:11

32:11

Cecily Joseph, Chair of the Board of Directors at Net Impact, is a CSR powerhouse who has pioneered numerous programs to promote DEI in technology and the workforce at large. Cecily was formerly Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Symantec where she oversaw ESG program development and implemented initiatives to bring underrepresented grou…

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Make Equity a Business Priority 37:26

4+ y ago37:26

37:26

PwC has been recognized time and again for its responsible business practices and its organizational culture. Host Danielle Holly interviews PwC Responsible Business Leader Jeff Senne, a key leader in PwC’s shift from corporate responsibility to responsible business leadership who speaks to PwC’s business imperative to create a more equitable socie…

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Strike a Chord 24:05

4+ y ago24:05

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Danielle Holly sits down with acclaimed radio personality and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Rita Houston in celebration of National Radio Day on February 13th. Host of The Whole Wide World with Rita Houston and Program Director of WFUV in New York, Rita uses her platform and visibility to promote awareness of causes, local nonprofits and volu…

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