The Philanthropy Impact Podcast

🎙️ Join our CEO, John Pepin, as he sits down with Alexander S. Hoare, Partner and Director at C. Hoare & Co., to explore the evolving world of philanthropy, purpose, and impact. In this episode, Alexander discusses his book, Impact Banker . Originally written for future partners of C. Hoare & Co., he shares why he decided to make it publicly available and who he hopes will read it. Listen...

🎙️ Join our CEO John Pepin as he explores the world of Philanthropy with Tjada D'Oyen McKenna.  Listen now to find out more about  Mercy Corps and its CEO. 

Join our CEO John Pepin as he explores the world of Philanthropy with Ray Coyle. Listen now to find out more about Energise Africa and its CEO.

Join our CEO John Pepin as he explores the world of Philanthropy with Dr Carol Homden CBE. Listen now to find out more about Coram and its CEO.

Join the Philanthropy Impact Podcast this week as our CEO John Pepin meets with Theodora Hadjmichael, CEO of Responsible Finance. Learn how Theodora discovered her passion working in Responsible Finance, and examples of how her organisation has transformed the lives of the people they work with. Listen to learn more! 

Discover how a simple act of kindness grew into Mary’s Meals, a global movement feeding millions of children every school day. In this episode of the Philanthropy Impact Podcast, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE shares lessons on generosity, resilience, and reimagining philanthropy for lasting impact.

Join us for a conversation with Ross Piper , the new CEO of The Fred Hollows Foundation , as he shares insights from his journey across corporate finance, humanitarian leadership, and impact investing. In this episode, Ross reflects on leading a global eye health charity into its next phase of growth, the role of innovation and partnerships in creating lasting impact, and how philanthropy can driv...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Kristopher Gibbon-Walsh, CEO of FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. Kristopher shares his journey into social impact and what led him to champion the cause of food redistribution. We explore FareShare’s mission, the scale of its national operations, and how the organisation tackles the dual challenge of food poverty and fo...

Join us as we meet with Simon Bishop, CEO of BBC Media Action, to discuss his journey through the sector leading to his time at BBC Media Action, the BBC's international development charity. Delve into the evolving landscape of philanthropy. With a wealth of experience in global development, corporate social responsibility, and strategic giving, Simon shares his insights on how philanthropists, ad...

In this episode of the Philanthropy Impact podcast, John Pepin speaks with Elizabeth Hart, CEO and Founder of Legacy Wealth Advisors. Elizabeth shares her expertise in wealth management, succession planning, and family wellness, highlighting how her firm’s holistic approach is transforming the industry. She discusses the importance of aligning wealth with values, the evolving trends in philanthrop...

In this insightful episode, we sit down with the CEO of WaterAid, Tim Wainwright, to explore their journey from the corporate world to leading one of the most impactful international development organisations. We discuss the global water crisis, the challenges posed by climate change, and how WaterAid partners with governments, communities, and businesses to create sustainable solutions. Tune in t...

In this episode, Monica explores how her upbringing and role models throughout her life inspired her drive for positive change. She explains her career journey so far, observations from her role as Director of Philanthropy at Ludlow Trust, and from past experiences in the philanthropy sector.  Monica’s previous role was with CAF as Head of Charity Advisory & Programmes leading on advisory, gra...

This inspiring episode covers Juliets upbringing in Asia, the roots of her passion for philanthropy, career background and goals alongside her role in transforming philanthropic advice within Barclays Private Bank. The Oxford graduate has worked for a number of wealth management firms and family offices, spearheading fundraising and philanthropy strategies. This has involved bringing together her...

Join Janie Oliver, the CEO of Stewardship, on the latest episode of the Philanthropy Impact CEO Podcast. With over 115 years of history, Stewardship is one of the UK’s leading donor-advised funds, managing over £210 million in assets and facilitating £110 million in annual grants. In this episode, Janie shares her journey from the world of finance and banking to leading an organisation dedicated t...

We are thrilled to announce our latest podcast interview with Alex Amouyel, President and Chief Executive of the Newman’s Own Foundation. Alex Amouyel is the President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation whose mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. She leads the Foundation’s efforts to utilize 100% of the profits from the sale...

We are thrilled to announce our latest podcast interview with Neil Heslop, OBE, Chief Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation Group (CAF). Neil shares his extensive experience from both business and the charitable sector. Since October 2020, Neil has led CAF UK, CAF America, CAF Canada, CAF Financial Solutions Ltd, and CAF Bank. Under his leadership, annual charitable contributions surpassed £1...

Join us for episode 21 of The Philanthropy Impact Podcast where our CEO John Pepin sits down with Peter Brach Funder, founder of Propel Philanthropy and social impact infrastructure-building advocate.  Peter founded Propel Philanthropy in January 2022. With experience as a trustee and grantee for a private family foundation since 2014 and managing the Funders 2025 Fund since 2019, he supports over...

Join our CEO, John, as he engages in an insightful with Daniel Brewer, the visionary leader behind Resonance, in our latest "In Conversation" podcast episode. Daniel Brewer leads a dynamic team at Resonance, empowering social enterprises and charities to prepare for impactful investments in diverse transactions like real estate acquisition, community share issues, and venture capital investments....

Join our CEO John Pepin as he sits down with Sarah Soar, Chief Executive Officer at Hawksmoor Investment Management as they discuss Sarah's career, her passion for helping people, the importance of professional advisors keeping on top of changes in the impact investment market, financial education in schools, and much more. 

In this captivating episode our CEO John Pepin sit down with Danyal Sattar, the CEO of The Big Issue Invest. As the social enterprise investment arm of The Big Issue magazine, The Big Issue Invest plays a pivotal role in managing and advising on over £250 million, driving positive change and social impact.   In this insightful interview, Danyal shares his journey and vision for social finance, off...

Philanthropy Impact CEO, John Pepin, sits down with Darshita Gillies, Founder and CEO of Maanch, NED, investor and philanthropist to discuss all things philanthropy, impact investing and her career. 

During this session, our member Cristina Ljungberg, Co-Chair of Maverick Collective is joined by  Natasha Müller, a next-gen impact investor, philanthropist, mental health activist, and former Board member of Philanthropy Impact for a virtual conversation on the role of Women of Wealth in philanthropy and social investment and how they are reshaping the sector, as well as how advisors can meet the...

The most recent research reinforces the need for a values-based purpose-driven wealth management business, and that to be customer-centric it is essential for private client wealth advisors: • Fidelity Charitable Research - firms that offer charitable planning had 6X the median assets of those that do not offer charitable planning, 3X organic growth, and 1.3X new money; as well higher net promotor...

A shift is happening in the private client professional advisory world, and it is happening at an increasing pace. A recent article from the Financial Post highlights that over the next decade, an estimated $30 trillion in wealth will exchange from the hands of Baby Boomers to the next generations (women of wealth, millennials and gen Z).   Increasing research evidence, and the anecdotal experienc...

This episode focuses on B-corps and the rising interest from companies in becoming part of this ever-growing community. Chaired by Darshita Gillies, wth a panel of Oliver Hunt and Amy Clark.