The Doing Good Show

The conversation covers a range of topics including ADHD and the need for organization, ethical use of AI tools, personal origin story and challenges in the impact sector, fear of failure and the pressure for perfection, globalization and its impact on social fabric and inequality, taxation of assets and wealth, and the housing market's impact on social and economic structures. The conversation de...

The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including social finance, institutional barriers, the Churchill Fellowship, moral ambition, and the impact of finance on society. Amina Ahmad and Andrew Brisbin discuss the challenges of effecting change within existing systems and the need for a shift in perspective and incentives. The conversation delves into the need for thoughtful and iterative c...

The conversation covers Cristian Garcia's journey from Chile to the UK, his career evolution, pursuit of education abroad, transition to product management, understanding product management, product management's role in social problem-solving, problem-solving and system mapping, product management and domain processes, product management and social work, detaching work from personal identity, and...

The conversation covers the role of organizational development in local government, the impact of public services on residents, the importance of prevention and intervention, motivation for working in local government, innovation and change management in the public sector, challenges in implementing change, leadership buy-in, and initiating change in challenging environments. The conversation delv...

Dr. Martin Clark CEO of Allia Impact and key driver of one of the UK's most impactful social enterprises. From think tank to organisation serving over 2000 changemakers (in just two years!!!), to raising billions for social finance; Martin has spent the last 30 years dedicating himself to a career that shapes the world for good. The conversation delves into the world of social entrepreneurship, im...

The conversation delves into the expectations and future of engaging with the charity sector, highlighting the challenges and evolution of charities, and emphasizing community involvement and responsibility. It explores the need for change, the role of freelance fundraisers, and the misconceptions about charities. Additionally, it discusses the shifting narratives, community-led initiatives, and t...

Our conversation pared back some of the façade that the NGO/non profit world puts up about how they hire, operate and deliver change. In Gauri's journey, I got the chance to hear about her story in navigating a working class background and operating in some of the most influential international change making organisations in the world. She shared her experience in the gatekeeping that pervades the...

The conversation delves into the challenges of water accessibility in Malawi, the limitations of traditional philanthropy, the professionalization of water services, innovative approaches to water sustainability, and the shifting mindsets and narratives in water aid. It highlights the impact of climate change, the role of social enterprise, and the need for a narrative shift in water aid and susta...

Jonethan Lee - Storyteller, father, and changemaker. Jonny didn't imagine himself in the international NGO career path a decade ago, but here today Jonny spends his time finding ways to tell powerful stories that shape the lives of people living in high deprivation communities across the globe. What started as an affinity for data and social media evolved into expertise in the third sector, intern...

Summary In this conversation, Andrew Brisbin and Alice discuss the challenges and rewards of transitioning leadership within NGOs, particularly focusing on Alice's experience with SAFE, an organization dedicated to using storytelling to address social issues. They explore the importance of cultural sensitivity, the dynamics of funding in social work, and the power of personal stories in advocacy....

Welcome to the adventure! I'm Andrew your host for the Doing Good Show, I'll be speaking to loads of different people in a variety of walks of life to understand what it means to have a rewarding career, life, and experience here on this big blue ball hurtling through space. Join me in discovering how people find meaning in all the different ways we spend time!