Our Philanthropy Podcast series, brought to you by Catalytica Consulting and Prospectus, is a series where we delve into vital issues for the philanthropic sector with inspirational and innovative leaders.  For our very first episode, we were delighted to welcome Fabio Segura and Simon Sommer, who are Co-CEOs of the Jacobs Foundation, a Zurich-based philanthropic organisation with a unique focus on education. The Foundation invests in the future of children so that they are given the education and learning opportunities they need to thrive. In this episode, we gain an insight into what it really means to be a Co-CEO, how the foundation decides what areas to focus on, adapting to work with different cultures around the world, what failure and success look like, plus lots more.

In our latest Leadership Impact Podcast, we were delighted to speak with Carol Mack OBE, Chief Executive of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF). ACF aims to strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our times. Their vision is diverse, vibrant and effective foundations, working together for social good. In our conversation we explore if funders should focus on immediate change or long-term impact, some of the challenges the sector is facing, governance and law, and the power dynamics in the grant-making process.  Want to learn more about ACF and what we covered in the podcast? Check out the links below.  ·       ACF Strategy ·       Stronger Foundations  ·       Funder Commitment on Climate Change ·       ACF Annual conference 2022

Patagonia is in business to save our home planet. From supporting youth fighting against oil drilling to suing the president, they act on the most pressing environmental issues facing our world. In the lead up to World Environment Day we were delighted to speak with Beth Thoren, Director of Environmental Action at Patagonia to discuss their mission and business purpose in more depth. How do they effectively balance purpose and profit, when every item they sell is potentially contributing to the climate and nature crisis? Beth is honest about the tension between being a business and trying to save the planet.

Patrick Dunne, the serial social entrepreneur and vastly experienced board consultant and non-executive director in the beyond profit sector, talks about the latest edition of his book ‘Boards’. In this talk with Associate Director, Board Appointments at Prospectus, Jessica Stockford, he touches upon the principles of good governance, board development, leadership, board culture and the changing nature of planning and strategy. Access via our website for a discount code on purchasing the full book.

Find out the ways that Boards can become more inclusive, particularly for first time trustees, with practical tips and actions from Senior Social Justice Consultant at Ten Years' Time, Eli Manderson Evans, in conversation with Principal Consultant, Board Appointments at Prospectus, Lottie Wihl.

This podcast features Lesley Ndlovu, CEO at African Risk Capital, an organisation committed to helping African governments improve their capacities to better plan, prepare, and respond to extreme weather events and natural disasters. Find out how his distinguished global finance career is now benefitting the African community both in this role and in his position as a Board Member at international humanitarian organisation, Mercy Corps.

How can organisations facilitate change, both in methods and practically, to increase the representation of those with a disability on leadership teams in the charity sector and beyond?  Listen to this podcast with Disability Rights CEO, Kamran Mallick, and Steph Cutler, Founder of Making Lemonade, an organisation devoted to facilitating disability confident and inclusive workplaces. Hosted by Prospectus Associate Directors, Linda Griffiths and Jess Stockford.

Find out how both the British Museum and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra were able to both retain members and grow their potential membership bases throughout the pandemic to date. Senior Consultant at Prospectus, Matt Till, speaks with Claire Byfield, Membership Engagement Manager at The British Museum, and Eve Vines, Memberships and Appeals Manager at City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, about how they coped during the height of the pandemic, about increasing digital content and the opportunities this brought for new audiences, around the inclusion of less digitally-savvy members, and both their lessons learnt and plans as restrictions lift across the UK.

In conversation with Prospectus Executive Chair, David Gold, we're joined by the former Editor of Third Sector magazine, Stephen Cook, to talk about his recently released book co-authored with Tania Mason, 'What have charities ever done for us?'. He talks of his experiences in the sector, how charities are often seen as either heroes or villains with little inbetween, shining examples from the sector in response to the Covid pandemic, and other themes from his book. A must-listen for anybody in the sector.

This podcast features Michael Ighodaro, program manager with AVAC and Board Member of Global Black Gay Men Connect, organisers of Global Black Pride. Find out why he received a special honour from President Obama, about the importance of Black Pride as a standalone celebratory event and what we can all do to create more inclusive workplaces and societies, in conversation with Prospectus Managing Director, Borge Andreassen.