Dollars And Change Podcast

Gary White, CEO and Co-Founder of Water.org, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss the global water crisis and why the organization focuses on breaking down financial barriers so that millions of people around the world can have access to safe water and sanitation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam Polk, Founder and CEO of Everytable, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss how Everytable aims to solve the challenge of food deserts—communities with limited access to healthy food. Everytable sells healthy, affordable meals through a business model that is focused on impact. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yennie Solheim Fuller, Civic & Social Impact Manager at Niantic, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss how Pokémon Go (an augmented reality game developed by Niantic) has become a big platform for charitable and social events. Last year, game players and Niantic partners picked up over 7 tons of garbage around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Szaky, CEO and Founder of TerraCycle, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss the upcoming launch of Loop. Loop is a circular shopping platform that transforms the packaging of household essentials from disposable single-use to a reusable, durable design in a way that will "eliminate the idea of waste” without sacrificing convenience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the world's fastest growing emerging market? Women. Katie Kaufman, Managing Director for Global Women's Issues at OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation), joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein to discuss how they are aiming to mobilize $3 billion to invest in women in developing countries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tyler Wry, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss what he discovered about social-financial trade-offs in global microfinance through his latest research, “Taking Trade-offs Seriously: Examining the Contextually Contingent Relationship between Social Outreach Intensity and Financial Sustainability in Global Microfinance.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rebecca Masisak, CEO of TechSoup, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss how the organization offers nonprofits the connections, expertise, and resources needed to leverage technology for social good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian Murray, Co-Founder and Principal of Shift Capital, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss how the urban real estate firm seeks to find better ways to align capital to underserved communities. "Our goal is to be a catalyst." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey Hundert, Founder & CEO of Sustainitech, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss innovative technologies in indoor agriculture and why he's inspired by sustainability. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robert Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health Network, and Donald Parker, CEO and President of Carrier Clinic, join hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Sandi Hunt to discuss behavioral and mental health: innovative treatment approaches, integrating screenings in mainstream medicine, and overcoming stigmas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nick Frontino, Managing Director of Projects & Operations at The Economy League, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss the Full City Challenge, an incubator that advances innovative food-related ventures that address food insecurity and poverty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shadrack Frimpong, Founder and CEO of Cocoa360, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss how he took the experience and skills he gained at Penn to push for change in Ghana. Cocoa360 aims to improve access to education and healthcare for Ghana’s cocoa farmers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jerome Dodson, Chairman and Portfolio Manager at Parnassus Investments, joins hosts Katherine Klein and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss ESG investing and why the firm invests in businesses with sustainable competitive advantages, quality management teams, and ethical business practices. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The outsourcing industry is the way to create middle class jobs." Mike Dershowitz, CEO of Rethink Staffing, joins Dollars and Change hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss fair trade outsourcing and how it can create measurable social impact. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary de Wysocki, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Strategy and the Global Problem Solving Initiative at Cisco, joins hosts Katherine Klein and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss how Cisco is empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to find innovative solutions for technology to make a social impact. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How does the zoo address challenges in adjacent communities? Vikram Dewan, CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo, joins hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Sandi Hunt to discuss the organization’s efforts to create opportunities by expanding mass transit and converting vacant lots into urban farms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daniel Klein, President and CEO of PAN Foundation, joins hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Nick Ashburn to discuss the critical role of patient assistance in ensuring access to healthcare, and how the organization offers a fast and dependable way to help patients pay for rising out-of-pocket healthcare costs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Palak Shah, Founding Director of NDWA Labs and Social Innovations Director of National Domestic Workers Alliance, joins hosts Nick Ashburn and Sandi Hunt to discuss how NDWA Labs aims to improve marketplace norms for domestic workers, including launching the first portable benefits tool designed for domestic workers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dilawar Syed, CEO at Lumiata, joins Dollars and Change hosts Katherine Klein and Nick Ashburn to discuss "smarter healthcare" and how the company is producing AI-powered predictive analytics to manage healthcare costs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charlene Lake, Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility at AT&T, joins hosts Katherine Klein and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss AT&T's philanthropic and volunteerism endeavors and additional social impact initiatives on Dollars and Change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.