Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast

Pro Bono Perspectives is a podcast about the power of a purpose-driven career. Join Common Impact CEO, Danielle Holly, as she interviews leaders from all walks of life to learn about their personal and professional backgrounds and explore what drives them to create positive change through their careers and daily lives. Common Impact is a national nonprofit focused on creating successful skills-based volunteer programs that build the capacity of the nonprofit sector. Hear from our network of everyday leaders working at both big companies and small nonprofits who are using their skills to support their communities and get inspired to use your own talents for good.

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Philanthropy

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E15: Dr. Stephanie Royal, The Robin Hood Foundation
Dr. Stephanie Royal, Chief People Officer at The Robin Hood Foundation, NYC’s largest poverty fighting organization, talks about the K-shaped recovery from COVID-19, community-driven philanthropy, and talent management for the current moment.

Philanthropy

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E14: Dr. Rahsaan Harris, Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC)
Dr. Rahsaan Harris, CEO of Citizens Committee for NYC (CitizensNYC), talks about the intersection of DEI and philanthropy, leadership during the pandemic, and how the micro-funding organization has continued to drive change throughout the past year.

Corporate Responsibility

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E13: Yusuf George, JUST Capital
JUST Capital's Yusuf George explains why tracking and reporting on pay equity is one of the most crucial steps companies can take toward racial equity, referencing findings from the Corporate Racial Equity Tracker and recommendations from the CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E12: The Trevor Project & Google.org
Hear from The Trevor Project's Lena Ballantine and Google.org's Jen Carter on how they leveraged long-term pro bono and cutting-edge AI technology to support the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E11: Julia Turshen, "Simply Julia"
Chef, cookbook author (Simply Julia), and activist Julia Turshen appears on the latest episode of Pro Bono Perspectives to talk about representation in the food industry, food insecurity, and how to promote social justice & equity from your kitchen.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E10: Caroline Barlerin, Platypus Advisors
What is the tech sector’s role in society, democracy, and philanthropy? Platypus Advisors' Caroline Barlerin and Common Impact's Danielle Holly discuss just that through the lens of systemic inequity, diversity, and the pandemic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E9: Dr. Mai Nguyen, The Design Lab & The Filene Research Institute
Dr. Mai Nguyen shares a fascinating take on the social responsibility of credit unions, the significant community investments they’ve made in recent years, and how design thinking can transform them into a true force for equity.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E8: Dave Smith, Californians for All
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Californians for All Director Dave Smith shares about the founding of this California Volunteers initiative and how it achieved over 1 million volunteer hours logged and 600K meals served in its first year.

Corporate Responsibility

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E7: Judy Samuelson, The Aspen Institute
Judy Samuelson, VP at The Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Business and Society Program, talks about the state of CSR and its future post-pandemic, CEO pay, employees as a force for good, and her new book, The Six New Rules of Business.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E6: Anusha Venkataraman
NYC Chief Service Officer Anusha Venkataraman encourages us to adopt a broader view of service - one that recognizes the many ways that people show up for their communities every day - and shares about the City’s racial inclusion and equity work.

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