Impact Audio

It’s one thing for funders to include equity in a mission statement and another entirely for organizations to take real, antiracist action. The third episode of Impact Audio is focused on values and techniques that can help grantmakers put good intentions into practice, with Luther Hughes and Lydia Boss, Program Managers at Artist Trust. Founded in 1986, Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Washington artists working in all creative disciplines.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How to prioritize relationships for equity• Tips for orienting a review panel on your mission• The value of trust and qualitative outcome-assessment• Why taking a stand mattersDrawn from a longer conversation on strategies for enhancing equitable practices in grantmaking, these excerpts feature key takeaways to help you get started. We hope they serve you well.For a full-length version of this conversation and additional resources, visit our episode notes: https://www.submittable.com/impact-audio/luther-hughes-lydia-boss/

Good business in 2021 is about much more than quality products and services—today’s corporations are being held responsible for the impact they have on the planet and on humankind. This episode of Impact Audio features two experts in CSR and social good: Lousie Bleach and Mark Horoszowski.Listen on to learn:• Why clean water tech is more vital than you think, especially for beer-lovers• How social enterprises like Desolenator partner with the private sector to make lasting change• How CSR can benefit businesses, alter the global economy, and help the earth• Where and how businesses can get their start in CSR• What smart CSR strategy entailsFeaturing takeaways from a longer conversation on vital issues in the evolving worlds of CSR, social enterprise, and corporate partnerships for good, this excerpt is full of actionable, insider advice. We hope it moves you.For a full-length version of this conversation and additional resources, visit our episode notes: https://www.submittable.com/impact-audio/louise-bleach-mark-horoszowski/

At its best, philanthropy is dynamic—ever-evolving as a field, attentive to community, and attractive to professionals from many walks of life. In this episode of Impact Audio, you’ll hear directly from two veterans in the sector: Satonya Fair and Sam Caplan. Their in-depth conversation includes:• What it’s like to heed a philanthropic calling• PEAK Grantmaking’s past and future• Where the field at large is heading and how technology fits in• What smart giving entails (with kudos to Mackenzie Scott)Full of great takeaways for professionals in grantmaking and social impact roles, as well as in-depth personal reflections, this episode has a little something for everyone. We hope you enjoy it. For additional resources, visit our episode notes: https://www.submittable.com/impact-audio/satonya-fair/