In his book, When, Daniel Pink explores the importance of timing. He uses an evidence-based approach to suggest times of day that have been proven to be better for pitch meetings and interviews (hint: mornings), why starting the school day an hour later could have incredibly positive results for student learning, when it might be […]
What is your relationship with your email? If you are like me—it is complicated. I love email I love email. I can love receiving it. There is still a small rush in seeing the number in parentheses increase on the tab hosting my email. Could there be something unexpected—a friend reaching out from out […]
We don’t always connect the dots between our personal lives and career, even when things can make much more sense when we do. On this occasion of what would have been my Mom’s 65th birthday, I want to connect a few dots. Dubbed the “Indian Martha Stewart” by her friends, my Mom was always experimenting […]
Listen to a Conversation Between a Series A Funder and Founder What does a conversation about Series A funding sound like between an impact funder and founder? What stage does a social entrepreneur typically have to be in to seek in the range of $1M in funding? What are the key criteria an impact investor […]
Is Impact Investing The Right Fit? In this season of The Impact Podcast, we have been featuring episodes that delve deep into questions of funding for social impact. if you compared the evolution of social entrepreneurship to the stages of a person, it would be fair to say that the sector has reached an adolescence. […]
Listen to the Episode Meet Jonathan Lewis As part of our series of podcast episodes recorded live from Opportunity Collaboration in Ixtapa Mexico, this was a special episode with lifelong social justice advocate, social entrepreneur, and new author, Jonathan Lewis. Amid the setting of a bustling breakfast hall, I had a chance to catch […]
Meet Opportunity Collaboration October 15-21, 2017 marked the 8th annual Opportunity Collaboration event that convened 400 global changemakers committed to building sustainable solutions to poverty and supporting the impact ecosystem through their work. This gathering brought together social entrepreneurs, impact founders, impact investors, foundations, academic faculty and administration, impact media, nonprofit executives and more. Spanning […]
How to Talk to Impact Investors at Conferences There are a few precious venues in which social entrepreneurs and impact investors can effortlessly mingle and connect. Conferences can be one of these special venues. In theory, it seems like the perfect thing to excitedly approach a potential investor with a pitch, deck, and ask. However, […]
How to Podcast, Recorded Live at Opportunity Collaboration This meta ‘how to podcast’ episode came from a few conversations about the challenges, inertia, and decision paralysis that content creators can face when considering launching a podcast. It was recorded and published live from Opportunity Collaboration 2017 in Ixtapa, Mexico. The episode features a candid conversation […]
Meet Reel Impact Film Festival This is a very special episode with soundbites from presenters, finalists, and organizers from the inaugural Reel Impact Film Festival (RIFF) by One World Training. RIFF brought together a robust community of impact film lovers, filmmakers, and film funders for an evening of screenings, workshops, and conversation. Listen to the Episode […]
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