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Chasing Impact - The MzN International PodcastHow NGOs Can Truly Benefit From AIThe pace of advances in AI is faster than anything we've ever seen in human history. Nathan explains how this can create a lot of overwhelm for leaders, leading to a disparate kind of view, with leaders saying, “I don't know what the future looks like if I use AI but I know what it looks like if I don't.” The sentiment is that we know we have to do something with AI, we just don't know what.If it sounds familiar to you, tune into the episode. Chris Meyer zu Natrup, Managing Director at MzN, and Nath...2024-05-0724 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International PodcastLocalization and Trust-Based Giving: A Local Actor's Perspective with Wendo Aszed, Founder of Dandelion Africa.In this conversation, Hande Akpinar, a Senior Consultant at MzN International, discusses the dynamics of localization and trust-based giving with Wendo, the Founder and Executive Director of Dandelion Africa. While the podcast provides the full experience, here's a sneak peek at what you can expect:Founding Dandelion Africa: A Path Filled with Unique Challenges and SuccessesWendo reflects on the inception of Dandelion Africa, highlighting the numerous challenges she faced as a founder, a woman, and a villager. Her journey led her to a leadership role she hadn't initially anticipated - The challenges...2023-11-0731 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International Podcast‘Beyond Aid: Exploring Different Dimensions of Development for New Paths to Impact’- With Ian Mitchell, Center for Global Development.When we think of development, we often conjure images of aid budgets and financial assistance to lower-income nations. While aid is undoubtedly a vital part of the development landscape, it's just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode, Ian Mitchell, Co-Director, Europe and Senior Policy Fellow at Center for Global Development (CDI) sits down with Christian Meyer zu Natrup, Managing Director of MzN. Together, they unravel the recently published CDI's Commitment to Development Index, revealing a comprehensive assessment of what governments are doing for development beyond aid. This podcast episode explores the Commitment to D...2023-11-0629 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International PodcastBill RyanMastering NGO Board Leadership - with Bill RyanWelcome to the latest episode of Chasing Impact, MzN's international podcast hosted by Managing Director Christian Meyer zu Natrup . Today, we're honored to have Bill Ryan, an acclaimed author and expert in NGO board governance, as our special guest. With over a decade of experience, Bill has dedicated himself to understanding the intricacies of board leadership.During our conversation, Bill shares valuable insights on the role of boards in the nonprofit sector and the importance of bold leadership in challenging times. He emphasizes the need...2023-06-0831 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International PodcastAn interview with Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, the largest alliance of INGOs and partners in the USIn this episode of Chasing Impact, MzN interviews Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, the largest U.S.-based alliance of INGOs focused on people around the world (we recommend watching this video with closed captions and you can find the transcript below). Sam shares his experiences and insights looking back at two decades of leading InterAction, elaborating on the following topics:why local and INGOs need to work together to deliver the greatest impact possiblewhen the emphasis should be on local and when global aid is necessarywhy organizations should challenge the expectations...2023-05-1639 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International Podcast"Preparing for an Uncertain Future" with Reana Rossouw"I think the only thing that will give us greater certainty (for the future) is we've got to start where we are, and for me, that is in the core. We cannot do any development or humanitarian work if the core is not protected. And what is the core? It is our organization."In this episode of Chasing Impact, MzN Senior Consultant Carolin Gomulia interviews Reana Rossouw, the owner of Next Generation Consultants, a leading South African Management Consulting firm with a wealth of experience in the social innovation...2022-06-1327 min
MZN Indie RadioSHE Broadcasts - Chelsea C. Elliott MSW Your Child's Emotional HealthSHE Broadcasts host Ravenda Dallah, interviews Chelsea C. Elliott, MSW who is the founder and CEO of Somocom Lab and creator of the EQ Kids Crew! ®Understanding what EQ (Emotional Quotient) is and how to unlock it within your children to help them develop communication and social skills. Chelsea will also discuss her background and accomplishments, and where her next journey is going to take her. See our website for more information .2022-05-1058 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International Podcast"How Change Happens" with Dr. Duncan Green"Duncan, you define yourself as a white, western 'rapidly ageing male' - that is something I can relate to! You then go on to say that our own perspective is limited to what we experience and who we are. How do we guard against that - and should the two of us, two white, western 'rapidly ageing males' really discuss how change happens and how to change the world?" In this episode of Chasing Impact, Chris interviews Dr Duncan Green, Senior Strategic Adviser at Oxfam GB, Professor in Practice in International Development at the London School of E...2022-04-0335 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International Podcast"The NGO of the Future": Insights from Stephanie Draper, Chief Executive of Bond UKIn this episode of Chasing Impact, Chris interviews Stephanie Draper, Chief Executive of Bond, the UK network for (now over 400) organisations working in international development. He challenges her with the following questions to which she provides some compelling responses: How likely it is to achieve the SDGs in less than 8 years left - is it even possible? Bond provides a space for MPs, NGOs and other actors in the development sector to gather new ideas and respond to challenges. But is talking really enough? There is such a huge funding gap, and it's getting worse. How do you see...2022-03-2022 min
Chasing Impact - The MzN International Podcast"Chasing Impact" with Tosca Bruno-van VijfeijkenThis is the third and final episode of a 3-part short podcast series in which MzN MD Chris Meyer zu Natrup and Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken, Principal Consultant at Five Oaks Consulting, engage in candid, thought-provoking - and somewhat provocative - conversations about the future of the nonprofit sector and the mindsets and mental models that shape the organisations of today.In part 3, “Chasing Impact", they ask themselves if nonprofits can truly makeand measure the impact they set out to achieve. They explore why some organisations do notcreate the impact th...2022-03-0641 min