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Impactful JourneysS1E10 Impactful Journeys - with Anshu GuptaResembling less of a podcast episode and more of an informal relaxed dialogue, this one is a delight to listen to. If you listened in without any introduction, you wouldn’t know that the guest is one of the most respected social entrepreneurs of our time. The discussion with Anshu Gupta, the founder of Goonj, explores topics of special relevance to non-profits:* the importance of dignity as a core intrinsic and universal value * taking a dignity-centered approach in a social organization’s relationship with its stakeholders, and,* the ‘scale’ approach and the ‘corporate’ NGOTh...2024-08-011h 08
Impactful JourneysS1E9 Impactful Journeys - Of NavGurukulExcited to introduce Nidhi Anarkat, co-founder and CEO of NavGurukul, on the latest episode of Impactful Journeys. 🎙️💡Nidhi, with her impressive background in computer sciences and education technology, shares NavGurukul’s mission to empower underprivileged women by providing them with the skills and opportunities to achieve financial independence. 💪👩💻Key Highlights:* Empowering Women Through Education: NavGurukul offers a free, 18-month residential program that equips women from marginalized backgrounds with essential tech skills and 21st-century competencies.* Overcoming Barriers: Addressing economic, social, and educational barriers, NavGurukul’s holistic approach ensures that students are not only job-ready but also...2024-07-2039 min
Impactful JourneysS1E8 Impactful Journeys - Of Debottam BoseJoin us for a fascinating conversation on the latest episode of Impactful Journeys with Debottam Toshy Bose, India's first art and philanthropy lawyer. 🎨✨In this episode, Debottam shares his unique journey and insights into the intersection of art, philanthropy, and law. From managing high-value art collections to connecting benefactors with impactful organizations, his role is as diverse as it is crucial.Key Highlights:* Art as an Investment: Discover how art is starting to become an attractive investment vehicle in India and the legal complexities involved in managing, appraising, and safeguarding valuable art collections....2024-07-1040 min
Impactful JourneysS1E7 Impactful Journeys - Of Ravi Trivedi #MakingtheSwitchIn our latest episode, we invite back Ravi Trivedi, who transitioned from a successful corporate career to making significant contributions in the social sector. This episode is a must-listen for anyone contemplating a similar shift or curious about the challenges and rewards of working closely with government initiatives and technology in agriculture.Key highlights include:* Ravi’s Transition: Insights into why and how Ravi made the move from corporate to social work.* Indian Administrative Fellowship: Ravi's experiences working with government departments, busting myths, and revealing the realities of bureaucratic collaboration.* Technology in...2024-06-3039 min
Impactful JourneysS1E6 Impactful Journeys - Of SBA's BCA Program for Women and Youth ScholarshipsIn this episode, we meet with Ravi Trivedi, who switched to the Development Sector in 2020, after a long corporate career. Ravi has studied at MANIT (formerly REC Bhopal), IISc, IIM Bangalore, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and completed the ILSS Leadership program. No wonder then, that professional education is a cause close to his heart and he’s been involved closely with the SBA Emerging Youth Scholarship & Mentorship program from the beginning. Ravi is extremely excited about the inaugural BCA (Bachelors in Computer Applications) at Eternal University that SBA is offering in partnership with...2024-06-2042 min
Impactful JourneysS1E5 Impactful Journeys - Of Donald Lobo (2 of 2)In this episode which is the second part of the discussion with Donald Lobo, we talk to him about the various technology initiatives he has architected that catalyze program impact through critical technology - CiviCRM, Tech4Dev, Glific and the Fractional CXO program, etc.Along the way, Lobo shares keen insights on certain guiding principles for NGOs looking to leverage technology to scale impact, as well as for well-meaning contributors/philanthropists when they want to help NGOs.Lots of interesting tidbits and keen insights. Enjoy! This is a public episode...2024-06-1041 min
Impactful JourneysS1E4 Impactful Journeys - Of Donald Lobo (1 of 2)This is a special episode with a special guest. Donald Lobo plays many roles in the Indian Non-Profit ecosystem - philanthropist, NGO leader, ecosystem leader, volunteer, advisor and role model.In this freewheeling chat, we travel with Lobo from his growing up and schooling to his time at Yahoo!, to his switching to the social sector and his family’s philanthropy through the Chintu Gudiya Foundation; and along the way glean his many insights about giving back - so much to discover and learn. If you contribute/donate to the social sector or want to, yo...2024-05-3045 min
Impactful JourneysS1E3 Impactful Journeys - Of the Social Stock Exchange (Podcast)In this episode, we discuss the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) and are joined by two guests who are most suited to share with us the ins and outs of leveraging the Social Stock Exchange in India. Dr Randhir Misra is a founder-director of SGBS Unnati, the first organization to list on the SSE and Rima Agarwalla is VP of Debt Financing at Unitus Capital. Unitus helped Unnati with their listing.We cover the following topics and much more:* what the social stock exchange is, and more importantly, what it is not* when should...2024-05-2037 min
Impactful JourneysS1E2 Impactful Journeys - Of MargshalaWe are joined in this episode by Aadya Singh, the founder of Margshala. I have written earlier about my experience visiting with Margshala - we now get to hear from Aadya herself about the problem that Margshala is working on, their approach, stories from the field, her inspiration and challenges.Aadya’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadya-singh-b18731b/Margshala website: https://margshala.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit impactjourneys.su...2024-05-1032 min
Impactful JourneysS1E1 Impactful Journeys - Of Waste WarriorsIn this episode, we're joined by Vishal Kumar, CEO of Waste Warriors Society and learn about the waste management crisis, especially in the Himalayan region. Chapters: Chapter 1 - Introductions Chapter 2 - The Problem of Waste Chapter 3 - The Waste Warriors Approach Chapter 4 - Taking the approach to scale Chapter 5 - Partnering with Government Chapter 6 - Vishal’s journey Chapter 7 - Vishal’s inspirations Chapter 8 - The special donor supporters Chapter 9 - Challenges Chapter 10 - I have a Drea...2024-05-0235 min
Impactful JourneysOf the Impactful Journeys PodcastSummaryImpactful Journeys is a podcast about discovering and learning about the great work that nonprofits are doing in India. The purpose of the podcast is to make it easier to discover and support nonprofits, foster collaboration between organizations, and strengthen the nonprofit sector. The podcast aims to address challenges in supporting the sector, such as discoverability, trust, and ease of giving. It also focuses on strengthening the nonprofit ecosystem and providing a platform for knowledge sharing. The target audience includes donors, professionals in the nonprofit sector, individuals looking to contribute to nonprofits, and those seeking inspiration.2024-03-1214 min