Tom interviews Dr. Kirk Bowman, author of Reimagining Global Philanthropy, to explore why many international projects are ineffective and how good intentions of Westerners may even cause more harm than good. http://riseup.care/

In this episode, Rich interviews Tom on the topic of fiscal sponsorship, an underutilized, misunderstood secret weapon in the battle for social change. Whether you are thinking about setting up a nonprofit or for-profit with a social mission, knowing the facts about fiscal sponsorship is essential.

In this episode, Tom talks to Lyn Chamberlin, a respected communications and reputation advisor to higher education colleges and universities, to explore how, in this ever changing landscape of seismic disruption, they are rising to the challenge of moving their institutions and brand promise to higher ground.

In this episode, Tom interviews Dr. Rob Sheehan, a leading nonprofit consultant, blogger and academic director/advisor to the Robert H Smith School of Business at University of Maryland to explore what nonprofits can do in these challenging times to stay strong in the moment and also future focused.

In this episode, Tom and Rich explore the important topic of racial equity and what social impact leaders can do to end racism. Their guest, Abner Mason brings a deep perspective on the subject; sharing his personal experiences and thoughts on racism in the system and particularly how it affects healthcare. As CEO of ConsejoSano, a company founded on the issue of discrimination around healthcare, Abner has been a fierce advocate of wellness for all and equitable investment practices, providing tangible action steps to bridge good intentions to results.

In this episode Rich interviews Tom to get his thoughts on how nonprofits can leverage their natural strengths and optimize their ability to think long-term, rising above a “survival mentality” to come out better following the current pandemic and economic crisis.

In this episode, Tom interviews Aaron Hurst, creator of Taproot Foundation and founder of Imperative to unpack the essence of psychological safety, purpose and fulfillment in the workplace and beyond. https://www.imperative.com/post/aaron-hurst-on-the-purpose-economy

In this episode, Tom interviews Doug Hattaway, President of Hattaway Communications, to explore how Aspirational Communication can be used to transform public attitudes and help visionary leaders and organizations achieve ambitious goals for people and the planet.

In this episode, Rich explores Social Impact 360 (SI360) the first and largest mentorship based training organization for social entrepreneurs on college campuses nationwide, gleaning perspective from a founding board member ( Tom Raffa) , its Executive Director ( Allison Alt) and three alumni who have put what they learned as members to work in order to change the world. Allison Alt, Executive Director, Social Impact 360 - https://socialimpact360.org Gio Sordoni, Chief Operating Officer, XOS Trucks – https://xostrucks.com Kyrah Altman, President and Co-Founder, Let's Empower, Advocate, and Do, Inc. (LEAD) - https://www.leadnow.org Diego Mariscal, Founder & CEO, 2Gether-International - http://www.2gether-international.org The Shift Series conference mentioned in this podcast has been postponed due to concerns about the Covid-19 virus.

In this episode Tom interviews iconic fashion designer and social activist pioneer, Kenneth Cole, to uncover how enduring brand success is built more on what you stand for than what you stand in. The Shift Series conference mentioned in this podcast has been postponed due to concerns about the Covid-19 virus.