Impact On The Ground

Did you know that less than three percent of global philanthropic funding goes to the environment? This episode sees the Conservation Collective and the Lanka Environment Fund talk about terrestrial ecosystem conservation, marine conservation and responsible tourism. The speakers explain how they work to empower local communities as well as local conservationists. The conversation goes on to talk...

Anna Kotsalo-Mustonen from Baltic Sea Action Group and Tiia Sammallahti from WhatImpact discuss the many complex challenges related to nature and the sea.  Topics discussed include pollution, algae and changing the way farming is done. Other interesting topics include impact reporting and measurement as well as company-charity partnerships. Anna explains how both parties have value to contribute.

Martin Ellis, the Service Manager at Mediation MK, explains how his charity supports families going through divorce and separation. The charity's service helps parents to navigate separation in a way that is both cost effective and puts the needs of children at the forefront. As Martin puts it, “The impact that we make per pound is far greater than the impact that would be made through the co...

While US Active are experts in transforming young peoples' mental health through exercise, Changes Bristol have championed a peer to peer support method to help both direct beneficiaries and company clients. Listen to this episode to find out how these charities have adjusted their service to suit the needs of beneficiaries over lockdown, as well as how they could be of help to you and/or you...

This episode of Impact on the Ground is with guests Marian Nicholson from Herpes Virus Association and Jo Oxlade from Brook. Tiia hosts a discussion about stigmatised causes and why they don't get enough support from corporates, even when they address issues that affect the whole population.

Can cinema really be a tool for igniting resilience amongst hospital patients? Tiia sits down with Kat Mason, CEO of MediCinema charity. Kat explains the power of cinema for her beneficiaries, in which ways the charity chooses to work with companies, and how long term company partnerships create long term benefits.

Tiia interviews Ken Dunn, Founder and Chairman of Africa's Gift, a charity that works with community members in South Africa to effect positive developmental change. In this insightful episode Ken explains why helping school children is not just about education; his experience in the field sheds light on the importance of the cycle of influence, for Africa's Gift and across all charity w...

Miisa Mink is the founder and chief doer at DrivenWoman, a company that supports women on the route to finding their drive and fulfilling their goals. Tiia and Miisa delve into a variety of topics, including  how both men and women can use 'the feminine way' to lead,  and how we can all flourish and create abundance in whatever sector/area of life we choose to, in a way that is harmoniou...

Howard Jones has a background in working within the charity sector, and now operates as the Head of Sustainability and Community at an investment company. Howard draws on his own experience in both the third and private sectors as Tiia and Howard delve deeper into how to create and maintain effective partnerships in the sharing of resources.

This episode explores how charities fare when crisis hits and the politically dependent nature of the sector. Tiia sits down with Peter Walsh, Head of Fundraising at Hampshire Medical Fund and Helen O'donnell, Chief Executive and Director of Partnerships at Children's University to explore how both their charities have ended up thriving in different ways through COVID-19.

Join Tiia as she interviews social enterprise representatives Daniel Evans, Chief Executive Officer at Birmingham Enterprise Community, and Mandy Manners and Kate Baily, sobriety & wellbeing coaches, authors of Love Yourself Sober and founders of Love Sober. This episode explores what it means to be a social enterprise, how they operate, how they're funded, and much more.

whatimpact CEO Tiia Sammallahti and consultant for responsible business Tom Levitt discuss what it means to be a company citizen. Tiia and Tom present their thoughts on why language is so important when it comes to company-charity engagement, how charities can best approach companies, how companies can better engage with charities, whether you can put a price tag on impact output, and more.

This series will dig deep into what it means to make impactful change in our society. Listen to our trailer for a sneak peak of what to expect! Impact On The Ground is hosted by tech for good company whatimpact.com. You can find out more about whatimpact by heading to our website or connecting with us on social media: @whatimpact.