Meet Hali, the Founding Partner of Radical Strategies, Donors of Color Network and Philanthropy Together. 🤝 Named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact in 2021, Hali Lee is reshaping philanthropy for the twenty-first century. In this episode, she shares her journey—from growing up as the child of Korean immigrants to the lasting influence of her freedom fighter grandfather—while championing the power of collective giving. 

Tune in to start rethinking traditional philanthropy and embrace community-driven change. 🎧

P.S Hali Lee’s newest book, The Big We, drops tomorrow! ✨ Packed with powerful stories of everyday Americans taking action together, it shows how small efforts can spark big civic change.

Today, we’re wrapping up our Social Impact Trends That Matter series on the podcast. But our hope is that what starts here ripples. Through conversations with incredible change-makers in this series, we've uncovered insights that have truly shaken us—in the best way possible. 

From the power of community as a multiplier to owning your authentic narrative to the rise of the change-leader, these ideas have the potential to breathe new life into you and your mission.

We know the world feels heavy, but as our friend Sixto Cancel reminded us, "If you're struggling, you already know the answer." The solutions lie within you and your community. You have the light the world needs. 🫂

So we’re inviting you to lean in, get inspired, and take action. Don’t just listen—try these trends on, test them out, and see what unlocks for you this year. And reach out to let us know what you’re seeing and how you're putting these ideas into practice too. 💙

Tune into this episode today. 🎧

Meet Sixto, a nationally recognized leader and founder of Think of Us. 🤝 He’s driving systems change in child welfare using tech, research, and policy to transform outcomes for youth and families. 🫂

In this episode, Sixto breaks down why advocacy is essential for creating lasting change. He explains that vulnerable communities need advocates who bring lived experiences to the table, using data and stories to drive decisions. Advocacy isn’t just about making noise—it’s about harnessing these experiences to influence policymakers and push for real, systemic transformation. 🗣️

Join us for this inspiring episode today! 🎧

Meet Manuela, the Founder and President of In A Perfect World. 🤝 She’s dedicated her life to empowering and activating the next generation of youth leaders and philanthropists. 🌎

In this episode, Manuela shares how to fuel young generosity by tapping into kids’ natural empathy and kindness, and how to partner with them to create their own "north star" for creating change within your mission. 🙌 After 20 years of work in this space, she shares her playbook for how to co-create programs and tailor your messaging to speak to their unique passions. 

Manuela also shares practical tools, like their Everyday Kindness series and Youth Ambassador program, to help young people take action and create change today. 💫

 Tune in for the playbook today. 🎧

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter Series! 🥳

Meet Jeff, the Principal of Plenty Consulting. 🤝 He’s an inspiring leader dedicated to helping others shine, even in the toughest times. ✨

In this episode, Jeff shares his heartfelt wisdom on finding your light and leading with purpose, no matter what challenges come your way. As an expert in conscious leadership and social impact strategy, he’s spent his career helping people and organizations discover their inner strength.

Join us for a warm and inspiring conversation as Jeff talks about navigating the “crisis of consciousness” we’re all feeling in the world today. Let’s explore how we can shine together.

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter Series! 🥳

Meet Lindsey, the Executive Director of The Teaching Well. 🤝 She’s all about turning ideas into action and creating real, lasting change.

The world needs more change leaders. 💡 Join us as Lindsey walks us through some hallmarks of change leaders, the barriers that can hold organizations back from creating real systems-level change, and actionable advice for how to start transitioning to a change leadership approach.

If you're ready to move beyond just generating ideas and start driving tangible change, this is a must-listen episode. 👏

Meet Ori, the Founder and CEO of Sowen . He's on a mission to help organizations rethink how they measure their social impact, moving beyond just tracking activities and inputs to truly understanding the outcomes they're driving.

In this episode, we dive into why we need to rethink impact measurement and how to do it effectively. Ori shares a framework for aligning measurement to your organization's purpose, combining data and storytelling, and focusing on what matters most - the change you’re creating in the world.

Tune in to hear Ori share his wealth of insights and practical strategies to help you redefine impact measurement in your own organization. It’s a must-listen episode.

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter series! 🥳

Meet Adam🤝 . He’s the VP of Marketing at iDonate, a Podcast Host, and a passionate Mental Health Advocate. In this episode we explore the power of "simple shifts on repeat" to drive sustainable growth this year. 📈

The reality is who’s giving is changing, how they’re giving is changing, and why they’re giving is changing. Adam walks us through specific tactics and pilots you can test on your marketing, copywriting, fundraising and technology this year to meet this moment. He even shares a powerful case study of an organization that raised $750,000 on GivingTuesday by optimizing their donor experience and leveraging A/B testing. You don’t want to miss it 🎧

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter series! 🥳

Meet Adam🤝 . He’s the VP of Marketing at iDonate, a Podcast Host, and a passionate Mental Health Advocate. In this episode we explore the power of "simple shifts on repeat" to drive sustainable growth this year. 📈

The reality is who’s giving is changing, how they’re giving is changing, and why they’re giving is changing. Adam walks us through specific tactics and pilots you can test on your marketing, copywriting, fundraising and technology this year to meet this moment. He even shares a powerful case study of an organization that raised $750,000 on GivingTuesday by optimizing their donor experience and leveraging A/B testing. You don’t want to miss it 🎧

Meet Floyd. He’s a New York City-based speaker coach and community builder discussing the importance of community-led growth for nonprofits and purpose-driven entrepreneurs. He emphasizes that people are the power behind any organization, advocating for authentic engagement over product-led or marketing-led growth. Jones shares a success story of a bird rescue in Alaska that went viral by sharing behind-the-scenes content, highlighting the impact of genuine storytelling. He also stresses the need for consistency, deep relationships, and strategic planning to avoid burnout and achieve sustainable growth.