439. The Power of the Collective for Systems Change - Anne Marie Burgoyne

Jun 21

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“Empathy is the engine that creates possibility. It is in finding empathy that you understand and in understanding you find solutions.”

— Anne Marie Burgoyne, Managing Director of Philanthropy, Emerson Collective

Episode Highlights

Anne Marie’s story and journey to where she is today (5:00)
The Power of the Collective + History of Emerson Collective (9:00)
Emerson Collective’s impact areas and their impact to date (15:00)
Mindsets + Systems Change (20:35)
Frictionless Philanthropy + Emerson Collective’s Evolved Partnership Model (30:00)
How funders can evolve today (35:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Anne Marie’s life (42:00)
Anne Marie’s One Good Thing: Have you asked enough questions? (45:00)
How to connect (48:00)

“Empathy is the engine that creates possibility. It is in finding empathy that you understand and in understanding you find solutions.” -Anne Marie

“The dollar wasn’t always the first solution.” -Anne Marie

“In one soul, in your soul, there are resources for the world.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Proximity presents itself in many different ways.” -Anne Marie

“If everybody explores the ways people could provide general operating support, it would be really helpful.” -Anne Marie

“Elongation matters.” -Anne Marie

“You should do what you do best.” -Anne Marie

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