Impact Innovations Podcast

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy - Solving chronic homelessness requires more than just housing. In this episode, Todd Manwaring sits down with Tim Stay and Preston Cochrane of The Other Side Foundation and The Other Side Village to explore a bold, community-driven model that’s helping people move from chronic homelessness to lasting stability. Using a unique “human first” approach to peer-led acc...

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy - What if you supported a clean water initiative—raised the funds, celebrated the impact—only to discover later that the water wasn’t actually safe to drink? This happens more than you might think. What if, instead, you could support an organization that doesn’t just drill wells—but treats, tests, maintains, and delivers safe water directly into people’s homes, jus...

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy  — What if the future of mental health didn’t depend on more doctors—but on empowering everyday people to care for each other? In this episode, Tom Osborn, founder and CEO of Shamiri, joins host Todd Manwaring to share how his organization is transforming mental health care in Kenya and across Africa. With an innovative model that trains near-peer counselors to del...

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy  — What if solving malnutrition didn’t require changing people’s diets—but simply improving what they’re already eating? In this episode,  Curt Bowen , Executive Director of  Semilla Nueva , joins  Todd Manwaring  to share how his nonprofit is tackling one of the world’s most stubborn and invisible challenges: chronic malnutrition. But instead of focusing on behavi...

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy - What if your donation didn’t just feel good—but  actually  did good? In this eye-opening episode,  Aaron Miller  (professor at BYU’s Romney Institute and host of the "How to Help" podcast) joins  Todd Manwaring  to explore one of the biggest mistakes generous people make: assuming that giving alone is enough. They unpack the all-too-common “warm glow” tra...

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy - What if breaking the cycle of poverty required more than just job training—but also emotional healing, self-worth, and the belief that transformation is possible? What if all of this was possible through the help of dogs? In this episode of the  Impact Innovations Podcast , we sit down with  Natasha Herdman , CEO of  Pawsperity , a nonprofit helping individuals i...

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy - What if poverty isn’t primarily about income—but about dignity, mindset, and self-agency? What if the people that should be solving poverty are poor people themselves, not governments or institutions? In this episode of the  Impact Innovations Podcast , we speak with renowned social entrepreneur  Dr. Martín Burt , author of  Who Owns Poverty , founder and CEO of...

Presented by UI Charitable - In this episode, we talk with  The Other Side Academy (TOSA) —a nonprofit transforming how we approach rehabilitation for people facing addiction, crime, and chronic incarceration. Their mission is simple: help individuals become drug free, crime free, and meaningfully employed—and their results far exceed most traditional programs. Hosts Tanner Mills, Jaxson Thomas, a...

Presented by UI Charitable - In this episode, Todd Manwaring sits down with Ted Levinson, founder of  Beneficial Returns , and Maria Luisa Chavez, Managing Director for Latin America, to discuss how social entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges—particularly in Latin America. Beneficial Returns provides long-term, affordable loans to mission-driven businesses that redu...

Presented by UI Charitable - Luni shares his journey from tech entrepreneurship to impact investing, the creation of the global impact accelerator Fledge, and the unique “Berkshire Hathaway” approach behind Africa Eats. The conversation highlights how Africa Eats supports African entrepreneurs in scaling food and agriculture businesses that uplift smallholder farmers and reduce food waste—while ma...

Presented by Fierce Philanthropy - In our very first episode, we take you behind the scenes of the Impact Innovation Group to uncover the story behind its mission and the people who brought it to life. Host Todd Manwaring shares the inspiration, challenges, and bold vision that shaped IIG into a community dedicated to more intentional, effective philanthropy. A special thanks to our production spo...