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Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

Listen to 350+ interviews on philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Guests include Paul Polman, David Lynch, Siya Kolisi, Cherie Blair, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bob Moritz, David Miliband and Julia Gillard. Hosted by Alberto Lidji, Visiting Professor at Strathclyde Business School and ex-Global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation. Visit Lidji.org for more information.

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18:58

Celebrating our 200th episode with insights from Siya...

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2022/12/26

As we celebrate our 200th episode we bring you insights from Siya Kolisi, David Lynch, David Miliband, Paul Polman, Julia Gillard, Bob Moritz, Cherie Blair and Keith Barr. Let’s not be daunted by the scale of the challenge. Things are only unmanageable if we don’t manage them. We should find purpose and work for more than just ourselves. Thank you for downloading the 200th episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for insightful case studies and interviews on

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34:33

Phyllis Kurlander Costanza, Co-founder and President...

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2022/12/19

OutcomesX is transforming social impact into an investible asset. They’re creating the infrastructure to standardise, price, trade and verify social impact credits, and building a marketplace to buy and sell social outcomes. We explore their innovative work and also take a look at the disconnect between growth in ESG funds and stagnation in the drive to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub

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32:31

CEO of Generation, Mona Mourshed, on supporting...

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2022/12/12

Generation is a global non-profit supporting adults to achieve economic mobility; they provide training and placements into careers that individuals would normally find inaccessible. They operate in 16 countries across the globe, have helped more than 70,000 individuals and support those who are unemployed, underemployed or need to learn new skills. In this episode we also take a close look at the challenges faced by those in their mid-careers who constitute a disproportionate number of the

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34:07

President and CEO of International Crisis Group,...

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2022/12/05

This episode focuses on global conflict prevention and resolution and we are joined by Comfort Ero, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group. The International Crisis Group provides independent analysis and advice on how to prevent, resolve and better manage deadly conflict, combining field research, analysis and engagement with policymakers across the world in order to effect change in crisis situations. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our

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38:39

CEO of New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), Dan Corry, on...

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2022/11/28

On this episode, Dan Corry sheds light on the work of New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) and we explore the impact agenda from a range of angles, including: (1) How does the impact agenda relate to trust-based philanthropy? (2) Is impact measurement is too top-down? (3) Are randomised control trials (RCTs) preferable to quicker, more iterative alternatives? (4) Is there enough risk-taking in philanthropy and what can policymakers do to incentivise it? Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do

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41:36

CEO of Asthma + Lung UK, Sarah Woolnough, on managing...

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2022/11/21

We explore the merger between Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, which resulted in the creation of Asthma + Lung UK. We look at the pros and cons, the opportunities and the headaches that Sarah Woolnough has been coping with and driving forward as CEO of Asthma + Lung UK. Sarah provides a truly candid view and this episode is particularly useful for anyone contemplating, managing or wishing to learn about mergers within the non-profit space. From branding and governance to CRM systems

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32:22

CEO of Thrive at Five, Aida Cable, on driving forward...

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2022/11/14

Thrive at Five supports parents and communities through collective action across the public, private and voluntary sectors, so every child reaches a good level of development at age five. Aida Cable brings a wealth of experience in the early childhood development space. Prior to joining Thrive at Five she worked at The Royal Foundation of the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and now Prince and Princess of Wales. We explore the state of affairs in early childhood development in the UK and how

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31:57

CEO of Charity Navigator, Michael Thatcher, on...

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2022/11/07

Charity Navigator is an organisation that evaluates charities and provides in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health, accountability and transparency of 200,000 charities. They also facilitate the giving process. Charity Navigator is a household name for many leaders in the philanthropy and non-profit space. They have just launched a new website and new functionalities. Michael Thatcher provides excellent insight on how they work and how their rating and analysis can help you

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34:10

CEO of the British Asian Trust, Richard Hawkes, on...

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2022/10/31

The British Asian Trust was founded in 2007 by His Majesty King Charles III and a group of British Asian business leaders, to tackle widespread poverty, inequality and injustice in South Asia. Richard Hawkes sheds light on the work of the British Asian Trust, especially around development impact bonds across a range of thematic areas including skills and employability, and girls’ education in South Asia. The British Asian Trust is entrepreneurial and happy to embrace sensible risk-taking in the

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34:25

Ewan Kirk, Co-Founder of the Turner Kirk Trust and...

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2022/10/24

Ewan is a philanthropist with a head for numbers and we look at the interaction between philanthropy and risk. The question: Is the world of philanthropy too risk averse? Ewan is the Chairman of the Management Committee of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Chairman of DeepTech Labs, and a Non-executive Director of BAE Systems. He argues that philanthropic capital should have the highest risk tolerance. It's important to encourage grantees to take risks, to let them know it’s ok

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38:59

Mustafa Kudrati, President and CEO of Plan...

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2022/10/17

The State of the World’s Girls 2022 Report has just been launched by Plan International and Mustafa Kudrati sheds light on its key findings. The report is focused on girls’ and young women’s political participation, based on a survey of close to 29,000 girls and young women ages 15-24 from 29 countries. How girls perceive their ability to participate in the political process might surprise you. Mustafa also introduces Plan International’s initiatives in Guatemala and Brazil; going beyond

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33:29

World Sight Day Special! CEO of VisionSpring, Ella...

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2022/10/13

MacKenzie Scott’s donation to VisionSpring is the largest single private donation helping to tackle the challenge of uncorrected blurry vision in the developing world. We look at VisionSpring's work and learn about the low levels of access to corrective eye glasses in the developing world and low-income segments. Ella Gudwin remarks: the market for eye glasses is broken. It’s a 700-year-old technology; it has failed to disperse to the low income segment. Uncorrected blurry vision isn’t simply a

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36:29

CEO of Action Against Hunger UK, Jean-Michel Grand,...

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2022/10/10

Action Against Hunger is active in 51 countries, they have 8,000 staff and assist around 26 million people annually; their turnover is around half a billion euros. In the UK, they are part of the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee), which brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas. They are focused on prediction, prevention and treatment of severe malnutrition — especially within a Global South / developing world

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36:32

Dr Asyia Kazmi OBE, Gates Foundation’s Global...

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2022/10/03

We hear from the Gates Foundation’s Dr Asyia Kazmi on what the state of global education looks like, the work they’re doing in tackling literacy and numeracy challenges, and why achieving our education targets for Sustainable Development Goal 4 is a solvable problem. If you are born in a high-income country, 9 out of 10 children can read by the age of 10. If you are born in a low-income country, 9 out of 10 children cannot. This is a shocking statistic and an equity issue. Learn about the Gates

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39:24

Shaady Salehi, Executive Director of the Trust-Based...

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2022/09/26

Shaady Salehi joins us from San Francisco to discuss the work of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and pretty much cover every angle around trust-based philanthropy. We hear of trust-based philanthropy’s origins, how the pandemic and racial reckoning helped thrust trust-based philanthropy into the spotlight, and we look at the different interpretations and misinterpretations of what trust-based philanthropy is all about. The journey has seen a move from transactional philanthropy to a more

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34:52

Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, Vice Chancellor of the...

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2022/09/19

In September 2022, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng was awarded the inaugural Africa Education Medal, awarded by T4 Education to “an outstanding individual who has demonstrated impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of education”. Hear the truly remarkable personal and professional story of Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng -- overcoming great adversity in poverty and South Africa’s apartheid, and reaching the pinncale of academia and becoming Vice Chancellor of the top university in Africa. Thank you for

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36:26

Nick Hanauer, Founder of Civic Ventures and signatory...

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2022/09/12

Nick Hanauer is one of the world’s most provocative thinkers about our society’s growing inequality, the dire consequences that increasing inequality creates for our democracies, and how to fix the system. An engaging conversation on income inequality that is full of economic and political arguments on the merits of increasing wages and ensuring income inequality doesn’t lead to widespread social unrest. Nick is a billionaire philanthropist who recognises the severity of the income inequality

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32:10

Henri van Eeghen, former CEO of Synergos, on working...

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2022/09/05

If you are keen on exploring the collaborative space within philanthropy and the broader sustainability agenda, this episode is for you. We explore collaborative networks, new voices from next generation philanthropists, identifying local leaders, building trust and the importance of listening. Synergos was founded in 1986 by Peggy Dulany and has staff and representatives in Africa, Asia, the Arab World, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. In 2001, Peggy Dulany co-founded Synergos’ Global

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54:13

Should private schools be allowed to operate as...

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2022/08/29

Charitable status within the independent / private school sector in Britain is one of the most emotionally-charged and contentious topics. Some private schools operate as registered charities while others do not. Alberto Lidji moderates a robust and civilised debate with Julie Robinson, CEO of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), and Francis Green, Professor of Work and Education Economics at the Institute of Education, University College London's (UCL) Faculty of Education and Society. Julie

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27:53

Chair of the Board at Refuge, Hetti Barkworth-Nanton,...

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2022/08/22

A wide-ranging conversation on the topic of domestic abuse. Hetti sheds light on sobering statistics, attitudes and behaviours and describes the challenges presented by COVID lockdowns and how new technologies are impacting the field. In England and Wales, around 2 women a week are killed by a current or former partner, and 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime. The problem goes beyond domestic violence. As Hetti points out, coercive control is the dark side of

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