CEO of ActionAid UK, Girish Menon, joins Alberto Lidji on “International Women's Day” to talk about improving the lives of girls and women globally

Chairman of the Varkey Foundation, Vikas Pota, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss the Global Teacher Prize, Ed-Tech and universal access to quality education: Chairman of the Varkey Foundation, Vikas Pota, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss the Global Teacher Prize, Ed-Tech and universal access to quality education. Vikas is passionate about quality education, advocacy, education technology (Ed-Tech) and political... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

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Executive Director at Innovation Edge, Sonja Giese, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss their impact investment platform and innovative strategies in support of Early Childhood Development in South Africa: Executive Director at Innovation Edge, Sonja Giese, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss their impact investment platform and innovative strategies in support of Early Childhood Development in South Africa. Sonja joined the podcast from Cape Town, South Afri... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

33 min listen

CEO of the Sutton Trust, James Turner, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss their work in improving social mobility and tackling inequality in the UK.: CEO of the Sutton Trust, James Turner, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss their work in improving social mobility and tackling inequality in the UK. The Sutton Trust was founded in 1997 and is focused on improving education, social mobility and fighting ineq... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

39 min listen

Chairman of Ernst & Young’s EY Foundation, Patrick Dunne, joins Alberto Lidji to talk social entrepreneurship, impact, employability, education in Africa and helping disadvantaged youth.: The Chair of Ernst & Young’s EY Foundation, Patrick Dunne, joins Alberto Lidji to talk social entrepreneurship, impact, employability, education in Africa and helping disadvantaged youth. Patrick Dunne is Chair of Ernst & Young's EY Foundation and Chair ... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

33 min listen

CEO of 100 Women in Finance, Amanda Pullinger, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about their invaluable peer network, educational initiatives and philanthropy: CEO of 100 Women in Finance, Amanda Pullinger, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about their invaluable peer network, educational initiatives and philanthropy. In this episode, Amanda provides insight into the work of 100 Women in Finance and shares her though... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

45 min listen

Managing Director of the Jacobs Foundation, Sandro Giuliani, joins Alberto Lidji to shed light on how their $7bn endowment and strategic operations improve the lives of children and youth globally.: Managing Director of the Jacobs Foundation, Sandro Giuliani, joins Alberto Lidji to shed light on how their $7bn endowment and strategic operations improve the lives of children and youth globally. If you ever wondered how global philanthropy works, this... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

44 min listen

Secretary General of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, John May, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss international growth, non-formal education & their 1.3 million global participants: Secretary General of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, John May, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss international growth, non-formal education and their 1.3 million global participants. John May became a head teacher in the UK at the ag... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

51 min listen

Director at Galileo Watermark, Kenny Harmel, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss sustainability in the airline industry, ocean plastics, the Waste Hierarchy and more: Director at Galileo Watermark, Kenny Harmel, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss sustainability in the airline industry, ocean plastics, the Waste Hierarchy and more. Galileo Watermark is a sustainability-focused firm that supplies British Airways, Cathay Pac... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

29 min listen

Founder of Ethical Angel, Alex Fahie, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss social entrepreneurship and his platform connecting corporates & employees to good causes around the Sustainable Development Goals: Founder and CEO of Ethical Angel, Alex Fahie, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss social entrepreneurship and his platform connecting corporates and employees to good causes around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Alex is a social entrepreneur and ... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

26 min listen

Ex-McKinsey & Company Global Director of Sustainability and Social Impact, Dorothée D'Herde, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about the business case for acting sustainably, new value pools and key trends: Ex-McKinsey & Company Global Director of Sustainability and Social Impact, Dorothée D'Herde, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about the business case for acting sustainably, new value pools and key trends. Dorothée was at McKinsey for almost a decade and whet... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

38 min listen

Club Director at Wimbledon's All England Lawn Tennis Club, Martin Guntrip, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about their Foundation and the inner workings of this prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament: Club Director at Wimbledon's All England Lawn Tennis Club, Martin Guntrip, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about the Wimbledon Foundation and the inner workings of the world's most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament. The Wimbledon Foundation was founde... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

32 min listen

CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), Marcus Walton, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss inclusive grant-making, racial equity and the sharing of best practice across 600 organizations: CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), Marcus Walton, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss inclusive grant-making, racial equity and the sharing of best practice across 600 organizations. GEO is a 20-year old organization based in the US, whi... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

37 min listen

Grant Gordon, philanthropist and Founder of the Reekimlane Foundation, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss high-net-worth (HNW) family philanthropy and responsible stewardship of wealth: Grant Gordon, philanthropist and Founder of the Reekimlane Foundation, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss high-net-worth (HNW) family philanthropy and responsible stewardship of wealth. Grant encourages global listeners who are interested in philanthropy to ... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

35 min listen

British Ambassador Designate to South Sudan, Chris Trott, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss conflict resolution, power sharing agreements, Ebola and working in the frontlines: British Ambassador Designate to South Sudan, Chris Trott, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss conflict resolution, power sharing agreements, Ebola and working in the frontlines. Chris talks about his career trajectory and the rewarding challenges of being p... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

38 min listen

CEO of Özyegin Social Investments, Ayla Goksel, sheds light on challenges and opportunities in driving philanthropic operations in Turkey, and dynamics between international and local organisations: CEO of Özyegin Social Investments, Ayla Goksel, sheds light on challenges and opportunities in driving philanthropic operations in Turkey, and dynamics between international and local organisations. Özyegin Social Investments is a group of different or... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

37 min listen

CEO of UBS Optimus Foundation, Phyllis Costanza, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss social finance, philanthropy, blockchain, innovation, the SDGs and more: CEO of the UBS Optimus Foundation, Phyllis Costanza, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss social finance, philanthropy, blockchain, innovation, the SDGs and more. UBS Optimus was founded 19 years ago in Switzerland, and today it is overseeing about 175 project... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

43 min listen

CEO of ActionAid UK, Girish Menon, joins Alberto Lidji on “International Women's Day” to talk about improving the lives of girls and women globally: CEO of ActionAid UK, Girish Menon, joins Alberto Lidji on “International Women's Day” to talk about improving the lives of girls and women globally. Learn and be inspired by the candid observations of Girish Menon, CEO of ActionAid UK. If you ever wonde... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

70 min listen

CEO of the Smollan Group, David Smollan, joins Alberto Lidji to share his thoughts on managing a global workforce of 80,000 in a caring and sustainable manner: CEO of the Smollan Group, David Smollan, joins Alberto Lidji to share his thoughts on managing a global workforce of 80,000 in a caring and sustainable manner. Being a mindful employer is important. David wants large-scale employers to think about “how m... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

31 min listen

Marks & Spencer’s Director of Sustainable Business, Mike Barry, joins Alberto Lidji to share key trends in sustainability and identify “the single most important, most profound change”.: Marks & Spencer’s Director of Sustainable Business, Mike Barry, joins Alberto Lidji to share key trends in sustainability and identify “the single most important, most profound change”. Mike Barry is a trailblazer in the world of sustainability and lead... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

25 min listen

CEO of United World Schools (UWS), Tim Howarth, joins Alberto Lidji to shed light on their 200 schools in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal and to celebrate their 2019 WISE Award for educational innovation: CEO of United World Schools (UWS), Tim Howarth, joins Alberto Lidji to shed light on their 200 schools in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal and to celebrate their 2019 WISE Award for educational innovation. UWS is one of 2019’s WISE Award Winners (World Inno... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

38 min listen

General Manager of PBS America in the UK, Richard Kingsbury, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss educational TV, impartial reporting and the value of public media: General Manager of PBS America in the UK, Richard Kingsbury, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss educational TV, impartial reporting and the value of public media. PBS America (Public Broadcasting Service) was founded in 1969. There are more than 300 PBS chan... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

31 min listen

Chief Executive of the Scouts UK, Matt Hyde, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss inclusivity, growth and why Scouting transforms lives in 193 countries: Chief Executive of the Scouts UK, Matt Hyde, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss inclusivity, growth and why Scouting transforms lives in 193 countries. Matt Hyde introduces listeners to the global Scout movement and to the Scouts in the UK. Scouting was se... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

50 min listen

Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, Michael Feigelson, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss political engagement, diversity of leadership and support for Early Childhood Development: Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, Michael Feigelson, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss political engagement, diversity of leadership and support for Early Childhood Development. Michael speaks passionately about engaging with global pol... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

38 min listen

CEO of ELMA Philanthropies, Tom McPartland, joins Alberto Lidji for a broad discussion on their impact in Africa, strategy formulation, co-funding platforms and much more: We explore how ELMA manages its investment portfolio, embraces partnerships and transforms the landscape in the areas in which it operates. ELMA is a low profile organisation but its philanthropy is right up there with household names in this space. Th... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

56 min listen

Executive Director of Compassionate Atlanta, Leanne Rubenstein, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about the Charter for Compassion and what it means to be a compassionate city, business and individual: Executive Director of Compassionate Atlanta, Leanne Rubenstein, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about the Charter for Compassion and what it means to be a compassionate city, business and individual. Leanne’s professional experience has a strong footing ... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

31 min listen

President of the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, Jessie Rasmussen, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss their investments in support of children's Early Years: President of the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, Jessie Rasmussen, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss their investments in support of children's Early Years. Approximately 20 years ago, Warren Buffett decided to give a substantial amount of his Berkshire Hat... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

41 min listen

Roger Federer Foundation: great insight on Roger’s philanthropic work and the Foundation’s support of education in Africa and Switzerland, from Board Trustee Sandro Giuliani: The Foundation was founded in 2003 and focuses on school readiness; they invest approximately 10m Swiss Francs (roughly US $10m at the time of writing) annually supporting children to transition into school. UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.2 is... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

25 min listen

CEO of Aga Khan Foundation UK, Matt Reed, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about the Aga Khan Development Network, its $5.5bn of annual operations and relationships with 40,000 civil society organisations: CEO of Aga Khan Foundation UK, Matt Reed, joins Alberto Lidji to talk about the Aga Khan Development Network, its $5.5bn of annual operations, relationships with 40,000 civil society organisations and much more. The Aga Khan Foundation is one of 10 dev... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

41 min listen

Chair of 360Giving and member of the Sainsbury family, Fran Perrin, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss the importance of data-sharing and transparency in the world of philanthropy: Fran explains how working on 360Giving has been an absolute joy and a bit of a roller coaster. It came out of her experience both as a philanthropist, starting off at quite a young age, and from her experience as a technology nerd. She is a massive vide... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

32 min listen

President of J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, Janet Froetscher, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss investing $1 Billion to achieve dramatic change; and why no one is interested in marginal change: President of J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, Janet Froetscher, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss investing $1 Billion to achieve dramatic change; and why no one is interested in marginal change. The J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation was found... by Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

41 min listen

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