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Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability ShowSocial Sustainability within Social EntrepreneurshipWelcome to Season 3 of the Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Show! This season features insightful episodes and inspiring guests exploring social entrepreneurship and sustainability. In this episode, Dr Faiz will discuss social sustainability and its role in social entrepreneurship. This episode will examine key elements like community engagement and equity, with examples from Solar Sister and the Homeless Garden Project. Dr Faiz will address challenges faced by social entrepreneurs, such as limited resources and community resistance, and offer practical solutions. Learn from successful enterprises like Selco India and Toby's Estate Coffee. Finally, the show will provide tips fo...2024-08-0130 min
Intuition for Changemakers31. Intuition vs intellect as told through a story of birthSend us a textIntuition versus intellect? How do they play along? Which one to turn to? What about when the path becomes loose and unscripted? All questions answered on today’s Own Your Intuition show— through a crazy snapshot from the birth of my daughter. Also, midwives— and a fabulous film on them. If you’ve been feeling shaky, upended, or ungrounded lately—this is an episode for you. Show Notes I’d like to watch the “Give Light” film! Here’s the website: www.givelight.infoHere’s the link to stream...2023-05-0926 min
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability ShowTheory of Change vs Logic ModelIn this podcast episode, the host, Dr Faiz, discusses the Theory of Change (ToC) and the Logic Model, two methods that social entrepreneurs use to operate their businesses. The ToC is categorised as outcome-oriented, while the Logic Model is categorised as process-oriented. The ToC is a method applied for program planning that focuses on achieving desired preconditions and the interventions needed to achieve social missions. The ToC method can be developed independently or integrated with stakeholders during the early development phase to improve program development. On the other hand, the Logic Model is defined as a systematic and visual way...2023-05-0819 min
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability ShowMeasuring Social ImpactWelcome to Episode 5 of the Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Show, where we delve into the intriguing topic of "Measuring Social Impact." In this episode, we explore the importance of measuring the impact of social enterprises and the challenges that arise in quantifying social value. We discuss two widely used methods: Social Return on Investment (SROI) and the Balanced Scorecard. SROI focuses on assigning monetary values to variables that demonstrate the holistic value created by social enterprises, while the Balanced Scorecard measures internal efficiency and operational effectiveness. We highlight the benefits and limitations of each method, with SROI offering a competitive...2023-05-0117 min
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability ShowSocial Innovation: Finding New Solutions to Old ProblemsIn episode 3, Dr Faiz discusses social innovation and finding new solutions to old problems. He explains the concept of social innovation and its potential to drive change through creativity and collaboration. He shared examples of social innovation in action by social enterprises from Malaysia and the United States; and how their social innovations reduce inequalities and offer scalability. He suggested creating solutions with a global market reach in the final segment. He shared what was discussed during the Skoll World Forum held recently in Oxford, UK, on social innovation. The podcast demonstrates how social innovation can create a p...2023-04-1717 min
Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast2022: A(nother) Year of Learnings from LeadersAs 2022 comes to a close, we compiled some of the year’s learnings...from leaders. So sit back with your beverage of choice and enjoy. And give us a gift - leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — hearing from YOU, our fellow Alums makes a big difference for our team as we reflect on the year. THANK YOU for the continued support of our podcast and our amazing guests...
Suzy Deering: Ford Motor Company CMO
Claire Elvers, Wayfair’s Head of Global Brand Management & Insights
Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award–winning actor and produce
Nitin Gajria, Google’s Managing D...2022-12-3036 min
Modern MinoritiesDian Alyan’s (journey to) GiveLight.org“People tend to be afraid of the unknown. The most dangerous thing is the illusion of knowledge. We need to have an open mind and embrace the world.”Dian Alyan is the Founder & CEO of the GiveLight Foundation (GiveLight.org) — a non-profit inspired by Islamic values to help orphans across the globe regardless of nationality, race or religion. This is actually a conversation from Raman’s other, OTHER podcast, “Learnings from Leaders” - the P&G Alumni Podcast (pgalums.com/podcast) — where each week you can hear candid, mentorship-style conversations with some of the most interesting leaders in business. G...2022-05-0151 min
Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni PodcastDian Alyan: GiveLight Foundation Founder & CEO“People tend to be afraid of the unknown. The most dangerous thing is the illusion of knowledge. We need to have an open mind and embrace the world.”
Dian Alyan is the Founder & CEO of the GiveLight Foundation (GiveLight.org) — a non-profit inspired by Islamic values to help orphans across the globe regardless of nationality, race or religion. As April marks the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan in the Islamic world this year, we decided to revisit some past conversations with past Muslim guests that you may have missed — and even if you’ve already heard, are...2022-04-0350 min
Nuanced.40. Sami Khan: Climate Change, Sustainable Energy & EngineeringSami is an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Energy Engineering at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. His research focus currently is improving carbon capture technology. In this conversation, Aaron and Sami discuss climate change, sustainable energy, CO2, how Mr. Khan became interested in the topic and the role chemical engineers can play.He leads the Engineered Interfaces for Sustainable Energy (EISEn) group, studying creative ways to enhance the performance and longevity of sustainable energy systems. He teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in energy engineering at SFU, and his multidisciplinary research group is particularly interested...2022-01-252h 32
Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast2021 Year in ReviewAs 2021 comes to a close, we put together a not-so-quick compilation of our favorite moments from all of the great conversations we had over the past year. So sit back with a beverage of choice, enjoy, and PLEASE DO share our podcast with a friend (and leave us a review) — it makes a big difference!
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We can’t wait for you to hear what’s next in the new year!
Heard someone you liked? Be sure to go back a...2021-12-3135 min
The Women's Mosque of AmericaSabina Khan-Ibarra on "Malalai Maiwand" | #HistoricMuslimah Ramadan SeriesRamadan #HistoricMuslimah #8: "Malalai Maiwand" | Did you know that Malala was named after a famous Pashtun Muslim woman who recited poetry as she fought in battle against the British colonizers?
Today, our Khateebah Sabina Khan-Ibarra, a Pashtun-Pakistani-American poet and writer herself, introduces us to this amazing Muslim woman from Islamic history. For more uplifting spiritual wisdom from Khateebah Sabina Khan-Ibarra, watch her past khutbah at The Women's Mosque of America below! "Grief, Loss, & Divorce + Interracial Marriage" - Bayan by Sabina Khan-Ibarra https://youtu.be/ahPj6OZdqeg
D O N A T E The Women’s Mosqu...2021-04-2205 min
Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni PodcastDian Alyan, GiveLight Foundation Founder & CEO“If you have a compelling mission, you can really mobilize and galvanize the community.”
Dian Alyan founded the GiveLight Foundation (GiveLight.org) after the 2004 tsunami, where she lost many loved ones. Dian was inspired to provide for children going through similar devastation around the world. GiveLight is a non-profit creating high quality homes and education for global orphans. What began as one home for 50 children has now expanded to support over 1,000 orphans in 11 countries globally — with a goal of housing 10,000 children in response to natural disasters, poverty, and war. GiveLight has responded to crises in Indonesia, Sri Lanka...2021-04-1154 min
The 10AM ExpressFundraising CampaignGiveLight South Africa (GLSA) is raising funds to purchase land on which to build an orphanage.2020-12-0709 min
SeekersGuidance Podcast - Islam, Islamic Knowledge, Quran, and the guidance of the Prophet MuhammadForgiveness in Light of Being With The People, by Ustadh Amjad TarsinForgiveness in Light of Being With The People, by Ustadh Amjad Tarsin
Capturing the Spirit of Ramadan
Mercy, Forgiveness and Salvation
Every night our Ramadan scholars will explore one of the three key spiritual goals of Ramadan. Each talk will conclude with a dynamic conversation as we explore mercy, forgiveness and salvation deeply and see how we can attain these divine gifts practically. These talks will enliven and inspire us as we begin our nightly ‘isha and tarawih prayers.
Let’s #GiveLight to Millions More
We envision a world in which no one is...2019-01-2734 minThe Women's Mosque of America"Know Yourself to Know Your Lord" Pre-Khutbah Bayan by Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi (9/25/15)Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi delivers the pre-khutbah bayan (talk) at the OC pop-up jumma'a for The Women's Mosque of America on September 25th, 2015. In her bayan, she explains the four possible personality types and how each individual connects with God in a way that is unique to their personality type; for example, some people have an intellectual connection with God, while others connect through love, prayer, or activism. In learning more about ourselves and embracing our unique personality types, we unlock the key to understanding and deepening our connection with God.
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For nearly 20 years, Ustadha Hosai...2017-04-2421 minThe Women's Mosque of AmericaPart 2/2: "Grief, Loss and Divorce + Interracial Marriage" Pre-Khutbah Bayan by Sabina Khan-Ibarra (4/22/16)Due to popular demand, The Women's Mosque of America held a second jumma'a on April 22nd to cover the topic of Grief, Loss, and Divorce - with an additional focus on Interracial Marriage. In her pre-khutbah bayan (talk), Sabina Khan-Ibarra shares courageously from her experiences of losing her baby and marrying outside of her race, and she gifts the congregation with a beautiful, inspiring model through which to process grief and faith during times of difficulty.
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Sabina Khan-Ibarra is the founder of Muslimah Montage, a platform for Muslim women to tell their own stories. Sabina...2017-02-2114 min