Social Impact Pioneers
By Business Fights Poverty
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Hello, and welcome to the Business Fights Poverty podcast, where we bring you engaging conversations with social impact trailblazers. Dive into a wealth of insights, diverse perspectives, and valuable advice, all designed to enlighten and inspire. Gain first-hand understanding of how businesses and thought leaders are addressing the world's most pressing social challenges, empowering you to make well-informed decisions and take meaningful action. So, sit back and join us as we explore the frontiers of business-driven social impact.
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Brokering partnerships and collaboration with Ian Leader
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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What can business gain from cross cultural learning with Hesham Elzeftawi
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May 25, 2026 |
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Effective Altruism, Career Change & High Impact Careers with Devon Fritz
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May 01, 2026 |
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Inside the Mars Impact Fund with Michelle Grogg
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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What Real Sustainability Integration Looks Like in Business — with Fernanda Facchini, Natura
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Why Fairtrade Matters More Than Ever with Marike Runneboom de Peña
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Financing Solar Energy in the Global South with Lassor and Ruchir
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Navigating negative times and burn out with Ashley Jablow
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Tackling Ibiza’s Housing Crisis Through Cross-Sector Collaboration, with Yvette, Sofi and Anna
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Managing debt and mortgages with Jinesh Vohra
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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The Business of Coral Reefs with Sam Teicher
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Talent development, social impact & the future of work with Banalata from the DHL Group
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Social Impact from big picture to on-the-ground action with Darsh Myronidis, Virgin Group
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Climate resilience and adaptation with David Nicholson
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Climate & landscape-level collaboration with Matthew Spencer
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Rural Livelihoods with Carbon Finance with Lilian, Ann, Olaf & Anna
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Legislating humanity to change the system, with Maaria Mozaffar
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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How IKEA Is Powering Global Social Entrepreneurship with Åsa Skogström Feldt
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Social Impact Entrepreneurship & Leading with Purpose - Amrit Dhaliwal
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The Power of Participatory Radio with Hannah and Meshack
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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The Future of Climate Action: Youth Leadership and Systems Change with Penelope and Hassan
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Empowering Social Innovation with Mark Horoszowski & Alam Bains
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Reimagining Development Through Business with Stefan Engels
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Why business resilience is the new social impact, with Nyika Brain
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Changing the Climate Conversation with Josh Wheeler
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May 30, 2025 |
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Driving Financial Inclusion & Women’s Entrepreneurship with Nguyet and Tanvi
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May 01, 2025 |
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Social & Environmental Impact Through Business-NGO Collaboration With Diageo and Care
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Mobile technology and International Development with Max Cuvellier,
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Overcoming Poverty: Driving Workforce Development & Economic Empowerment, with Megan & Scott
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Scaling Support for Smallholder Farmers, with Christina Mawuse Gyisun
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Microbusinesses, Systemic Change & Digital Inclusion with Amalia, Payal & Werner
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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How social work combats poverty with Peter Buturo
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Measuring impact and impact per dollar with Gilad Tanay
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Blockchain, food and supplychains with Antoinette and Sander
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Transformative Partnerships with Taryn from Cargill and Chris from CARE
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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David Nicholson,Mercy Corps and Thomas Beloe UNDP talk human centred climate action
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Climate change, human rights, and modern slavery with Chiara and Sizakelle
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Women's Health & Climate Justice at COP29 in Baku with Niona Nakuya and Terry Owino
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Simon Crittle & Kazi Jawad Hossain on COP 29 and Tackling Poverty
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Katarina and Justin, share their insights from Baku and the climate COP29
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Malkia and Zach, Live from Climate COP29 - Voices from Baku
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Business, social impact and inclusivity, with Amanda Smith of Diageo
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Navigating the Future of Sustainability with Dr. Mary Johnstone-Louis
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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How financial inclusion transforms lives with Atul Tandon
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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The business case for corporate volunteering and philanthropy, with Anthony Sanchez
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Gender-Smart Climate Finance with Sana Kapadia
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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How finance and philanthropy can tackle global challenges, Alix Lebec
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Empowering Young People with Bill Omondi
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Public Health and Scaling Impact with Jan Carney
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Women’s mental health and work with Sue and Jo
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and women, with Kalkidan Lakew Yihun and Emily Janoch
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Women entrepreneurs and digital inclusion with Elizabeth Wells
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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The role of businesses in building and breaking peace with Molly Melin
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Tackling poverty and unemployment through youth entrepreneurship, with Anita and Rose
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Digital Financial Inclusion Innovations with Briana Marbury
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ethical supply chain management with Clare Fitton
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May 28, 2024 |
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Managing gender inequalities in supply chains with Sam Ludlow Taylor
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May 20, 2024 |
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Investing in women farmers with Leonor Gutiérrez
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May 09, 2024 |
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Climate change and global health with Desta Lakew
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Empowering Domestic Workers with Jenny Hoobler
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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The business agenda on equity with Jane Nelson, Harvard Kennedy School
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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What will it take to stop poverty? with Martin Burt
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Combining social impact and entrepreneurship skills with Orsolya Ihasz
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Tackling gender inequality with Andreea Moldovan and Laura Shaw of Avon
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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How can business help peace, with Tim Fort
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Measuring social impact and human rights regulation with Emily Kane Miller
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Education equity with Mohan Sivaloganathan
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Combining personal and business purpose with Hamzah Sarwar
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Making Living Wages Work, with Jeff Bakes, IKEA
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Sustainable Hospitality with Levar Jackson: A Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Hotels
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Living Wages with Azfar Khan
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Revolutionising Maternal Health Supply Chains: Insights from MSD for Mothers
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Lifting participation: Female entrepreneurs tackle climate change – with Bill Winters and Audrey
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Navigating Climate Change and Water Security at COP28 - with UNICEF's Farai and Uwe
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Empowering Youth in Climate Action: Insights from COP28 with ChildFund International
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Carbon Markets, Climate Change Solutions and Insights from COP 28 with Sheri Hickok
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Regenerative Enterprise: Pioneering a Sustainable Future, with Niels de Fraguier
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Practical Action: Climate Change and Poverty Increases Gender Based Violence
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Youth inclusion and business with Morten of Novozymes and AiLun of The Opportunity Network
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Food security and farmer livelihoods with Cesar and Michelle
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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The Role of Men in Women's Empowerment with Dorothea and Ravi
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Navigating the Future: A Deep Dive into Futures Thinking and Sustainability with Ariel and Li Lin
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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A Just Transition: A Deep Dive into Benchmarking Expectations with the WBA
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Investors and female entrepreneurs, with Sanjukta and Heather
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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NGOs pivot towards innovation, with Isaac of Zeraki and Paul of Save the Children
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Rebuilding from Failure: The Journey to Success and Purpose - with Daniel Mangena
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Articulating social impact, with Kati and Jenn
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Building Livelihoods: from humanitarian aid, with Dale Buscher
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Building Climate Resilience: Sustainable Homes and Social Impact with Henning and Joyce
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Business purpose made simple, with William Buist
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Financial inclusion for displaced people, with Micol (UNHCR) and Ricardo (IFC)
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Supply Chain Contracts are Protecting Human Rights, with Sue, Patrick and Olivia
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May 18, 2023 |
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How food technology can feed the world, with Donna Rosa
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May 11, 2023 |
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Economic costs of LGBTI+ exclusion, with Ricardo and Lee
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May 02, 2023 |
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Scaling Green Tech Solutions for Smallholder Farmers with Audrey and Khadija
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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female entrepreneurs and the Vegan Women Summit, with Jennifer Stojkovic
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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What's it really going to take to reach gender equality?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Gender equity pathways at work with Rani from IFC and Tere of Circle de Luz
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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What does it take to be a female entrepreneur? With Naom and Natasha
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Gender parity in farming with Taryn and Emily
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Gender-based violence is a work issue, with Jane and Craig
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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NGO advocacy with Chelsea Hodgkins, Oxfam America
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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Being a climate activist with Pushpanath Krishnamurthy
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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Food security and climate change, with Aled Jones, NFU Cymru
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Building social impact movements with Devi Thomas, Microsoft
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Business and refugees, with Yusuf and Emily
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Malnutrition is a business issue explain Maniza and Alok
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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What is climate justice, with Tara, Chris and Javier
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Palm oil and climate justice with Anita Neville
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Climate conferences and climate justice with Obed Koringo
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Fairtrade and climate justice with Juan Pablo
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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Regenerative farming and climate justice, with Patrick Nyaga, Farm Africa
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Gender equity with Rani and Deepika, IFC
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Disability access with Ceri Davies
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Understanding sustainable finance with Namita Vikas
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Accelerating development entrepreneurs with Richenda Van Leeuwen
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Becoming a social entrepreneur, with Kevin Mutiso
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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How to communicate social impact with Eric Ressler
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Ben Jeffreys, ATEC, clean and safe cooking
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Eric Meade, Reframing Poverty
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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Sandra Granath and Aleksandra Lasota, training for migrant workers
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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David Grayson, Chris Coulter and Mark Lee, The Sustainable Business Handbook
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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How to social impact partner with Clive Allison and Nivedha RM
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May 30, 2022 |
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Ashley Onyango, GSMA on mobile money
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May 18, 2022 |
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Sustainability Strategy & Innovation with Mario Elias Gonzalez
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May 18, 2022 |
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Climate Risk, Adaptation & Resilience with Swenja Surminski, IPCC
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Chocolate supply chains with Shawn Askinosie
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Development Finance Institutions with Andrew Palmer, BII
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Rosa Wang, mobile technology frontiers
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Jiselle and Cesar, On Gender Transformative Approaches
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Emily and Kubasu, Co-op and Fairtrade Africa
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Justin Perrettson, Novozymes
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Ayan Said, Voicing Voices
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Snigdha Ali and Maria May, The Gates Foundation
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Karen Simmonds, Travel Matters
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Peter Hall, Race to Resilience
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Sabina Alkire, University of Oxford
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Gib Bulloch, Craigberoch Business Decelerator - from COP26, Glasgow
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Charlotte and Devika, Health in Harmony - from COP26, Glasgow
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Farmers pioneer climate action explain Kate Nkatha Ochieng, Bismark Kpabitey and Rachel Banda
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Regenerative agriculture creates climate resilience with Evalyn Akoth and Practical Action
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Carol and Neha, Remote Energy
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Business and forest communities can work together - Kinari Webb
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Nepal's farmers tackle climate change with Madan Pariyar and Corey O’Hara
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Edward Cameron, International Institute for Climate Justice
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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How cooperatives benefit smallholder farmers with Hileena Eshetu and Mark Blackett
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Investing in global growth and poverty reduction with Alicia Phillips Mandaville
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Parag Khanna, Futurist
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Sharath Jeevan, On Motivation
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Inclusive growth for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) with Payal Dalal and Evelyn Nguyen
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Nick Rees & Maria Pia Bianchetti, UNICEF
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Shabnam Hameed, IFC, World Bank
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Zubair Junjunia, ZNotes
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Addressing global inequalities through trade and employment with Pins Brown, Natura &Co
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Joseph Kolapudi, World Economic Forum Global Shaper
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Melanie Landthaler, Nestle
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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Charlotte Ntim, IFC
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Craig Wilkinson, Father A Nation
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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Zahid Torres Rahman, Founder, Business Fights Poverty
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Antony Karanja, The Youth Cafe
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May 21, 2021 |
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Sophie Faujour, EVPA
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May 18, 2021 |
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Tara Shine, Climate Justice Adviser
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Blerta Cela, UN Women
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Elizabeth Vazquez, WEConnect International
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Rupa Dash, World Woman Foundation
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Cata Garcia, AB InBev
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Andrew Dunnett, Vodafone
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Developing your social impact strategy with Lisa Manley
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Cat Tully, School of International Futures
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Heidi Larson and Scott Ratzan, CONVINCE
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Daniella Foster, Bayer
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Hanneke Faber, Unilever
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Rudrani Oza, CottonConnect
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Jessica Espinoza Trujano, Gender Finance
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Jocelyn Williams, Every1Mobile
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Fred Brown, Forbes Funds
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Merten Sievers, ILO
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Chris Anderson and David Nash, Zurich Floods Resilience Programme
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Samie Al-Achrafi
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Vic Van Vuuren, ILO
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Nicky Black, ICMM
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Peg Willingham, Executive Director, Fairtrade America
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Alexis and Kathy, Inclusive Business, IFC
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Ashish Gadnis, Founder & CEO, BanQu
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Sizakele Marutlulle
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Natalia Cano, Google
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Darian Stibbe, The Partnering Initiative
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Jane Pillinger and Alice Allan, Tackling gender based violence
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao, CEO, Zydii
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Michelle Thompson, The Power of Nutrition
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Alexa Roscoe, International Finance Corporation
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Myriam Sidibe, Founder, National Business Compact on Coronavirus, Kenya
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May 28, 2020 |
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Dominic McVey, entrepreneur and supplychain expert
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May 27, 2020 |
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Sasha Dichter, Co-Founder, 60 Decibels
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May 25, 2020 |
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Dan Neale, World Benchmarking Alliance
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May 12, 2020 |
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Neil Fleming, Director, The Challenges Group
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Rachel Cooper, Director Health Initiative, Transparency International
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Sinead Duffy, Head of NGO Engagement, Bayer
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Natalie Deacon, Executive Director Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Avon
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Andrew Means, Global Impact Data Strategy, Salesforce.org
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Andrew Hunt, Co-Founder and CEO, Aduna
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Jon Jackson, CEO, Dimagi
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Paul Skinner, Director, The Agency of the Future
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Feb 08, 2020 |
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Colin Mayer CBE, The University of Oxford
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Prof. Cass Sunstein, Harvard University
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Maggie De Pree, Co-Founder, League of Intrapreneurs
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Payal Dalal, Vice President, Global Programs, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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Siamak Sam Loni, Program Director, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
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Dec 06, 2019 |
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Natalia Pshenichnaya, Head of GSMA’s AgriTech programme
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Hilary Cottam, Innovator and Social Entrepreneur
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Ravinol Chambers, Founder, Producer and Director, Be Inspired Films
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Oct 25, 2019 |
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Naureen Hyat: Co-Founder and Business Head, Tez Financial Services
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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Prathyusha Parakala, Hydrabad Millennial, Radio DJ, Climate Ambassador and Social Entrepreneur
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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Hannah Green, Director of Corporate Responsibility, GSK
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Joan Bohan, Executive Director Finance - Retail, The Walt Disney Company
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Hamzah Sarwar, Global Insight Lead, RB Health
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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Marcus Druen, Influence and Leadership Coach
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Helen McEachern, CEO, Cherie Blair Foundation
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May 22, 2019 |
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Henning Ringholz, Senior Executive, Small Foundation
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Apr 29, 2019 |
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Neil Gaught, Author of "Core: How a Single Organising Idea Can Change Business for Good"
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Mar 30, 2019 |
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Shabnam Hameed, Operations Officer - Gender, International Finance Corporation
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Mar 30, 2019 |
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Paul Polak, Co-founder and CEO of Windhorse International
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Anna Johnson, Editor, Online, Business Fights Poverty
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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Amanda Gardiner, Vice President, Global Sustainability & Social Innovation, Pearson plc
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Jan 11, 2019 |
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Zahid Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder and CEO, Business Fights Poverty
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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Yvette Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder and CFO, Business Fights Poverty
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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Careen Abb, Programme Lead, Positive Impact Finance, UNEP
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Nov 26, 2018 |
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Andrew Howard, Head, Sustainable Research, Schroders
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Oct 17, 2018 |
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Sue Garrard, Sustainable Business Development and Communications, Unilever
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Aug 27, 2018 |
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Sizakele Marutlulle, CEO and Founder, Marutlulle + Co.
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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Daniella Foster, Senior Director, Global Corporate Responsibility, Hilton
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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Henriette Kolb, Head of the Gender Secretariat, International Finance Corporation
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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David Grayson, Professor Emeritus, Cranfield School of Management
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Jul 11, 2018 |