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Do More Good podcast

Kenneth Foreman & James Wright

The Do More Good podcast is a light-hearted discussion on professional development and fundraising in the charity sector. Kenneth and James cover a range of topics and bring in guests from the industry to share their experience and insight. An informal conversation recorded in pubs in central London. Pull up a chair, grab a drink and join us. Thank you for listening.

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Episode 98: Six minute pitches with Eugenie Harvey

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2022/10/25

"The younger generation will not accept this."In this episode we talk to Eugenie Harvey, the Chief Executive of The Funding Network, a London-based charity that connects small non-profits and donors. We start with Eugenie's ill-fated comedy career before a parkrun love in and a discussion on Australian bushfires, the usual intro.Eugenie tells us about moving to London and how that involved leaving her friends behind and earning less money. Then there's how she changed the world for a fiver, a famous

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Episode 97: Laying the foundations for Raheem Sterling

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2022/09/21

This week on the podcast we’re joined by two guests representing the Raheem Sterling Foundation a charity that envisions a world where young people will always have the support they need in the pursuit of improving their opportunities, their future careers, and their quality of life.We start though, with the genesis of the Kenneth’s clothes line and James’ eyewear collection. We all look on enviously as we hear about the Foreman household Air Conditioning dynasty before we hear about Clive breaking

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51:07

Episode 96: Holly Penalver on taking big risks to...

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2022/09/21

"Super, crazy-professional, great humans"In the last five years, our guest has lived in mainland Greece, Serbia, and Bosnia and the refugee hotspot of the Greek Island Samos. To date, the organisation she founded has placed over 3,000 volunteers with their partners. Currently, supporting more than fifty charities who provide aid, healthcare, education, skills workshops and other vital services to the tens of thousands of refugees who live in informal settlements across Europe's migratory

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Episode 95: Philanthropist Dr Ewan Kirk on giving £7m...

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2022/07/19

"Nobody really knows what they're talking about and neither do I." Our guest this week co-founded The Turner Kirk Trust in 2007 and since then has granted over £7million to charitable causes across the UK and the developing world. His achievements include a PhD in General Relativity, chairing numerous businesses and launching the UK’s first algo-hedge fund. The perfect match for your host’s combined four GCSEs, 400m swimming certificate and a rather vague Culinary Skills badge from Beavers. We kick

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Episode 94: ScotConf2022 - Cashing in on Crypto at...

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2022/06/30

"I know you're on holiday, but you need to hear this."Our third episode from the Scottish Fundraising Conference is a sit down with crypto enthusiasts Nicola Gunn and David Mitchell. The duo oversaw a speculative investment before it rained cats and dogs in income from crypto currency communities keen to support their work. We talk about the pressure of headlining the conference, fostering a culture of innovation, the tip-off which sparked their adventure and the rabbithole they delved into on

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Episode 93: ScotConf2022 - Clara Govier takes a...

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2022/06/21

"At that stage, what did I have to lose?"Our second episode from the Scottish Conference features the Managing Director of the People’s Postcode Lottery, Clara Glovier. Clara joined a start-up in 2010 and has stewarded the organisation to raise £850m for good causes. We get chatting about her famous friends - Sir Paul and Mr Clooney, no less - and her famous ringtone. There’s the honour of kicking off the conference and the beginnings of the Lottery in the UK before the group became the third

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Episode 92: LIVE from the Scottish Fundraising...

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2022/06/15

"No, I'm not doing my Scottish accent."Three years on from our invitation, we finally returned to Glasgow for the Scottish Fundraising Conference. Two days of sessions and speakers, learnings and lifehacks - all captured for you. We've got takeaways, awards, two references to Top Gun, Irn Bru and fake news.Our thanks to Gary, Susan and the Committee for the invitation. Introduction: 1:10Virginia Anderson (Opening) 2:00Sarah Campbell (Committee) 5:10Emily Casson (Digital) 10:30Mike Findlay and Marie

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Episode 91: Demystifying the workplace with Leila Thomas

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2022/05/27

"Young people need to see positive pathways."Our dream mentor is the intro subject this week as we reveal more about ourselves than those chosen. Then it’s into a chat with Leila Thomas on the organisation she founded and leads to provide young people with the aspirations, opportunity and skills to achieve their career goals. James imagines dragging the team up on stage to pick up an award, meanwhile Kenneth picks a tattoo and our guest dreams of an army of volunteers to support her. There’s

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59:40

Episode 90: The huge potential in small businesses...

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2022/05/06

"Care, but don't worry"We start this episode with unfulfilled dreams and unpublished logos. Kenneth picks up a role with the Newcastle Tourist Board whereas James is living out his Olympic dreams. Then it's over to Work for Good CEO, and closet McFly fan, Veronica Bamford-Deane to sell us sales fundraising. She admits to ambitions of living a life of leisure before a drive to do good led to a flirtation with over-working. There's the rollercoaster of life in a start-up, surrounding yourself with

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55:03

Episode 89: Why James Gadsby Peet wants to hear from...

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2022/04/14

"Really intimidating and really exciting at the same time."Jimbo reveals how to blow your cover as a tourist whilst Kenneth is living his best life in our intro to digital-supremo, vinyl-fanatic and aspiring pub landlord, James Gadsby Peet. We talk about monetising cat gifs, the dawn of data analytics and timing your Phil Collins drum solo to perfection.James tells us about renting elf suits, working in the Death Star, realising the potential for digital channels and stepping into the big leagues at

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58:55

Episode 88: Elton John's Annual Review with EJAF CEO,...

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2022/03/08

"Love was the thing that would change the course of the AIDS epidemic."We start with the comparison of two back catalogues before introducing our guest, the CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Anne Aslett tells us how she started as a volunteer with a bold idea for a new fundraising venture before spending twenty years with the organisation and becoming CEO of the Foundation which has saved the lives of over five million of the most marginalised people in the world.We talk problem-solving,

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Episode 87: Discussing the future of work with social...

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2022/02/15

"Don't get angry, get organised."He might be the Deputy General Secretary and Director of Communications and Research at Prospect, he may have been President of the NUS. he might be a trustee of Stonewall and may be a non-executive director at one of the UK’s largest community housing associations, you might even find him on Newsnight and ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’, but it’s his prestigious position as Head of PR for the British Kebab Awards which is what Kenneth and James really want to hear about

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Spotlight Episode 17: Sarah Goddard

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2022/02/01

"We're all about the human connections."Fundraising Consultant Sarah talks to us about starting out in face to face, the impact of a bad apple and things you can't teach. We talk about overcomplicating things, the emotional load of fundraising, and the balance of innovation versus capacity. We cover the wall with post-its before Kenneth goes for a chimney cake. Done, after all, is better than perfect. ---You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if

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Episode 86: Navigating Mid Life with Mentors Claire...

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2022/01/25

“When we are young we play to win. When we’re older we play not to lose. ”This week starts with tales of crashed cars and car-crash fashion choices before we are joined by a pair who lived life in the fast lane. Our guests are a husband and wife team who have successfully transitioned their once corporate careers to now work with people in their mid-life to support their health and wellbeing following their own passion for this area.Claire and James talk to us about their move from being well-known

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Spotlight Episode 16 FemMentored

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2022/01/13

"Get out of your own way"We’re talking with Rebecca and Lou from FemMentored this week and their plans to create a comfortable space for women in the not-for-profit industry. James describes how he has ruined the careers of the next generation of leaders, Kenneth chats side-hustles and we discuss the juggle and the struggle. There’s the role of mentors, getting out of your own way and removing barriers with tech..---You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in

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Spotlight Episode 15: Merry Christmas 2021

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2021/12/25

"Merry Christmas!"The guys catch up with a quick review of the 24 episodes this year and our plans for 2022. Kenneth reveals what's on his wish list for the 25th and James considers three months in the shed. ---You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in

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Episode 85: Weaving activism into your life's work...

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2021/12/22

"Is the UK a fair and free place to live? The answer is no."We are joined by Helen Moulinos for this episode - a knowledgeable, passionate human rights expert and stir-fry aficionado. After growing up in the States she moved to the UK and now leads POhWER, the UK’s largest advocacy charity which upholds and protects the human rights of marginalised, vulnerable and excluded groups. We start the episode discussing how Kenneth and James have been given the keys to the social accounts but their

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Episode 84: A tapestry of creativity with engagement...

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2021/12/07

"How I can open doors which weren't open to me."We’re chatting to Gillian about her impressive LinkedIn profile this week. From Livity, The Ministry of Sound and work with Adidas and Red Bull, to Director of Engagement at House of St. Barnabus, Commissioner for Diversity with the Mayor of London and a consultant for Culture 24, via music festivals from Manchester to Malawi. We start by talking about the boys’ clubbing experiences and keeping the beers off screen during a rare lunchtime recording

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Episode 83: The story of an unusual chocolate bar...

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2021/11/19

"This is everything a business should be." Ben Greensmith, or Lord Chocolonely III as he’s known at work, is responsible for the sixth largest chocolate bar brand in the UK - Tony’s Chocolonely - and their mission to make chocolate free of child-labour and slavery (spoiler alert - not all confectionary brands adopt this approach).He talks to the boys about his journey , the epiphany on a trip to the Netherlands which led him to join Tony’s and working with the best minds in the business at Innocent

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Episode 82: Comedian turned charity founder on how...

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2021/11/11

"My ambition has always been to make people laugh." Dressed to impress, Jake Mills joins us this week. As an award-winning stand-up comedian, mental health campaigner and charity CEO, Jake brings his story and the best nickname we’ve had for a while to this episode.We compare our experiences of stand-up comedy, secure James a job as a driver and take a tour through Kenneth’s wardrobe. There’s dealing with life, losing a close fight with a bouncer and make the comparison between how we view mental

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