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System Catalysts
We can't fix the world alone. But we all know that collaborating is hard. And systems? Well, they seem to be allergic to change. So how do we do it without losing our damn minds?
On System Catalysts, you will learn from activists, philanthropists, and change makers who put their egos aside to improve the systems that run the world. This season, we’ll be looking into healthcare, marriage equality, migration, climate and more. Join Jeff Walker and English Sall as they go behind-the-scenes of…
Episodes
- System Catalysts
Presenting: Reimagining The Future
While we are on a season break, we are sharing an episode from Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What’s Next, produced by Kearney’s Global Business Policy…
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Presenting: Real Talk for Real Fundraisers
While we are on a season break, we wanted to share with you an episode from Real Talk for Real Fundraisers, the podcast where fundraisers, nonprofit leaders…
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Presenting: Impact After Hours
While we’re on a season break, we're sharing an episode from another podcast we think you’ll love. Impact After Hours, hosted by Camille Laurente, is a show…
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A Brief Update for Our Listeners
We're wrapping up this season a little earlier than planned while our host, English Sall, focuses on her recovery. Thank you for your support, and be sure to…
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The Real Reason Women Don't Control More Capital (with Kate Nevin from TSWII Capital Advisors)
Firms led by white men control 98.6% of U.S.-managed assets. Today, Kate Nevin, President and Portfolio Manager at TSWII Capital Advisors, talks about the…
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Listen Again: When Common Ground Isn’t So Common with Rye Barcott
[REBROADCAST] Original Airdate: November 26, 2024 “Finding common ground” – you probably hear this all the time in this era of polarization. But does it ever…
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How Rich Families Think (with Bridget Kustin from Ownership Project 2.0)
What shapes the way wealthy families think about social impact? After years of researching family businesses and family offices, anthropologist Bridget Kustin…
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Why “Solving Problems” Is Actually Holding Us Back (with Daniela Papi-Thornton from Systems. Change. Educators. Unite.)
Daniela Papi-Thornton is an educator whose work focuses on systems-led leadership. Today, she explains why complex social issues can’t simply be “solved,” how…
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The Hidden Solution To Pandemics (with Dr. Neil Vora from Preventing Pandemics at the Source)
From responding to outbreaks like COVID-19, Ebola, and Zika to leading New York City’s contact tracing program, Dr. Neil Vora has spent his career on the front…
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Listen Again: How to Embrace Complexity with Jack Algiere
[REBROADCAST] Original Airdate: June 18, 2024 New Episode of System Catalysts out next week! We talk a lot about ecosystems on this show. So today, our guest…
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What Nobody Tells You About Research (with Dr. Zuri Tau from Social Insights Research)
Dr. Zuri Tau is a sociologist and licensed mental health professional, as well as the founder and CEO of Social Insights Research and Liberatory Research. Zuri…
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Building a System? Try NOT Sending Help (with Garreth Wood from Kids Operating Room)
Today, we kick off season 5 with Garreth Wood, an entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist, now serving as chairman & co-founder of Kids Operating Room (KidsOR)…
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Presenting: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
While we’re on a season break, we’re sharing an episode from another show we think you’ll love. It’s called Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, and in it, Dr. Rob…
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Can AI ever be Ethical? (with Afua Bruce from ANB Advisory Group)
Today, Afua Bruce, founding CEO of ANB Advisory Group and co-author of The Tech That Comes Next, explains how technology, data and even AI, can be used…
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How Africa Can Set the Global Standard (with Vimbai Masiyiwa, Batoka Africa)
Today’s guest is Vimbai Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and the CEO of Batoka Africa, one of the first Black, female‑owned luxury safari lodge groups on…
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How to Get Everyone Behind an Idea (with Shamina Singh from Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth)
Shamina Singh, Founder and President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, joins us to explain how business, government, and philanthropy can work…
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So Let’s Talk About Suicide (with Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman and Vic Armstrong from AFSP)
Today we hear from two national leaders transforming how we understand, talk about, and prevent suicide: Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Senior Vice President of…
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How Psychedelics Are Coming to Healthcare (Jojo Maislin and Jeff Walker)
Today we talk to two people at the forefront of the growing movement to integrate psychedelic-assisted therapies into mainstream mental health. Jojo Maislin…
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The Most Overlooked Climate Solution (with Ronda Carnegie)
Ronda Carnegie is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Project Dandelion, a global women-led climate movement uplifting frontline leaders. Today, Ronda…
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What to Do When You’ve Outgrown What You’ve Built (with Abby Falik)
Can systems change start from within? Today, entrepreneur and thought leader Abby Falik explores this question. As founder of Global Citizen Year and now…
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Why Foreign Aid Helps America (with Michelle Nunn and Richard Stengel)
For many years, it was understood that investing in other countries wasn't just a moral imperative—it was a strategic necessity. But that wisdom seems to have…
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Today, We Need Fighters (with Steve Phillips)
Systems don’t change by accident. They change when we rethink where power lives, who holds it, and how we build toward something new together. Steve Phillips…
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Be a Team, Not a Club (with Dr. Madeleine Ballard)
Collaboration is slow, messy, and often happens in quiet rooms away from the spotlight. But when done well, it has the power to transform entire systems. In…
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What Happens When You Trust Mothers (with Holly Fogle)
Today Holly Fogle, shares her journey from “farm girl to New Yorker” and co-founder of the Monarch Foundation and the Bridge Project. She tells us how…
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Philanthropy Isn’t Risky — It’s Misunderstood (with Rachel Markham and Cedric Dageville)
In our first episode of Season 4, English Sall sits down with Rachel Markham and Cedric Dageville, husband and wife, scuba divers, and principals at the…
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Presenting: Passion Struck with John R. Miles
While we're on our season break, we're sharing some of our favorite podcasts. Today, we’re playing an episode from Passion Struck. Hosted by John R. Miles…
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Presenting: Power & Impact
Today we're bringing you an episode from a podcast hosted by my friend Jim McCann, the founder of 1-800 Flowers. In Power & Impact Jim talks to top CEOs…
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Presenting: Be a Good Wheel
Today, we're bringing you a compelling conversation between our host, English Sall, and Amber Pierce on Be a Good Wheel, a podcast that explores what it takes…
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How Donors Can Bring More Than Money To The Table with English and Jeff
Funding + expertise used to be enough to solve issues in communities close to home and around the world. For grantees and donors. But everything is shifting…
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If It's Worth Doing, Do It with Others with Raj Panjabi
If you’ve gained a diverse range of experience, from boots-on-the-ground to advocacy, you know how helpful that can be when working to usher in systems change…
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The Tech World We Deserve with Aniyia Williams
What could the tech world look like if it served the needs and interests of people instead of bots? If it tackled the world's most pressing problems instead of…
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Presenting: Nonprofit Nation
Today, we're sharing an episode of Nonprofit Nation, a podcast by Julia Campbell, a digital marketing and fundraising expert, nonprofit consultant, and author…
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Money = Math + Feelings with CJ Grimes
If you dream of making a big impact, you know the value of building a movement with a strong sense of trust and high engagement. Carrie Joy Grimes, founder of…
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How to Get the Government to Fund You with Financing Alliance for Health
Dr. Angela Gichaga has seen health systems from every angle—working as a frontline clinician in hospital wards, then working in government in Kenya, and now…
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This is Why We Need System Catalysts with Don Gips from Skoll
For 25 years, the Skoll Foundation has partnered with people on the front lines to tackle some of the world’s most difficult issues. From health and pandemics…
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There's a Better Way to Hire with Year Up United
For young people first entering the workforce, there’s a massive gap to cross. Too many entry-level jobs require a university degree. A lot is invested in…
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Presenting: Jeff Walker's Interview on Passion Struck
Today, we are sharing an episode from Passion Struck, a podcast where Jeff has previously been a guest. Hosted by John R. Miles, Passion Struck features some…
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Health Care Should Be Simple with VIYA
Do you wish accessing health care was simpler? You’re not alone. But in underdeveloped communities, a fragmented health care system isn’t just a headache. It…
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Neuro-Arts: The Hidden Superpower with Susan Magsamen
We often fill up our free time by listening to a favorite song, watching a movie or going to a museum. But have you ever considered that art can also work as a…
- System Catalysts
When Common Ground Isn’t So Common with Rye Barcott
“Finding common ground” – you probably hear this all the time in this era of polarization. But does it ever happen? And how does it lead to actual change? Rye…
- System Catalysts
The Tool The World is Using to Save Lives with John McArthur
Setting goals sounds simple, but it isn’t. If they’re too broad, you’ll never know if you’ve reached them and if they’re too specific, they won’t get people’s…
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Presenting: Disruptors for Good
Today, we are giving you a taste of a show we think you'll love. I'm talking about Disruptors for GOOD, a podcast that features social entrepreneurs around the…
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Fixing the Fear of Funding with Jenn Alcorn
Are you a non-profit leader trying to foster a better relationship with funders? Or a donor looking to make a bigger impact with your money? In this episode…
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Presenting: Black History Year
Today, instead of our regular episodes, we are playing an episode from Black History Year, a podcast by the incredible organization PushBlack. You might…
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Using Systems Change to Tackle the Mental Health Crisis with the Jed Foundation
Rates of depression, anxiety and overall mental illness are up, especially in young adults. It’s easy to feel despondent about the situation, like there’s no…
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Can Systems Change Be Spiritual? with Jeroo Billimoria
Jeroo Billimoria’s passion for collaboration is at the core of the many global organizations she’s built. Her latest venture, Catalyst 2030, brings together…
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Presenting: What The Fundraising
Today instead of our regular episodes, we are giving you a taste of a show we think you'll love. I'm talking about What The Fundraising, the podcast for impact…
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Can Collaborative Philanthropy Lead to Large Scale Results?
Nonprofits often face a difficult dilemma: concede to a funder’s strict requirements and compromise your mission, or risk losing critical financial support. In…
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Driving Systems Change with Community Equity with FSG
Say you have all the data and all the experts in your ear but you’re still not making a real impact. What’s missing? John Harper, CEO of FSG, thinks that you…
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Season 3 Trailer
The social sector is riddled with challenges: nonprofits compete for the same dollars and philanthropists struggle to be real partners to the organizations…
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Presenting: Seth Godin on Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Today, instead of our regular episodes, we are giving you a taste of an incredible podcast that will inspire you. It's called Passion Struck, and it will take…
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Presenting: Cultivate the Soul
If you are a fan of the show, you know we are all about collaboration. So today, we decided to bring you an episode from our partner Synergos. It's called…
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Presenting: Say More with Tulaine Montgomery
Today, we're sharing an episode from a podcast we think you'll absolutely love: Say More with Tulaine Montgomery. If you're a fan of our show or caught last…
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How to Survive as a System Catalyst with Tulaine Montgomery
She’s back! Former co-host of System Catalyst, current CEO of New Profit and dear friend, Tulaine Montgomery. In this final episode of season 2, the system…
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Black Banks Matter with the National Black Bank Foundation
Due to institutional racism, the number of Black-owned banks in the US has more than halved in the past two decades, making them an endangered species. Ashley…
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How to Build Trust with One Acre Fund
Trust is hard to establish. But it can be done! Even between the most disparate of parties. Don’t believe us? Listen as Matthew Forti and Doreen Ndishabandi of…
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How to Embrace Complexity with Jack Algiere
We talk a lot about ecosystems on this show. So today, our guest is an ecosystem expert, aka a farmer! Jack Algiere is the Chief Agroecology Officer at the…
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What in the World is a System Catalyst? with English and Jeff
This podcast was created to tell the stories of people using a systems catalyst approach to solving the world’s biggest issues. But what does that actually…
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Yes, You Can Shoot for the Moon with Yemi A.D.
They say that you should “shoot for the moon.” Well, our guest, Yemi A.D., took that literally. He was selected to join dearMoon, the first civilian mission to…
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High Impact Growth: Reimagining Global Mental Health Care
If you are a fan of the show, you know we are all about collaboration. So today we decided to practice what we preach and bring you an episode from another…