Brace For Impact: Philanthropy in a Changing World
Brace For Impact: Philanthropy in a Changing World
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Brace for Impact podcast, hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder and CEO of The Fore, where we champion modern philanthropy in a changing world.
Our guests are a bold collective of visionary philanthropists, business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and experts who will share new ways of solving our country’s problems. Ways that work.
Most of us see the old, top-down models for change are struggling to keep up. This podcast will be shining a light on the change-makers creating social impact on the ground. People who are brave and are doing things differently. Because ultimately, we’re all working towards the same goal: To create a society that can solve its own problems.
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The show explores themes around modern philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and grassroots initiatives, featuring episodes like the debut conversation with philanthropist Sir Ken Olisa OBE discussing the transformative power of meaningful engagement in philanthropy and personal involvement in causes.
Welcome to the Brace for Impact podcast, hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder and CEO of The Fore, where we champion modern philanthropy in a changing world.
Our guests are a bold collective of visionary philanthropists, business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and experts who will share new ways of solving our country’s problems. Ways that work.
Most of us see the old, top-down models for change are struggling to keep up. This podcast will be shining a light on the change-makers creating social impact on the ground. People who are brave and are doing things differently. Because ultimately, we’re all working towards the same goal: To create a society that can solve its own problems.
Our children are in the bottom 5% of happiness in the world – meet the man who decided to do something about it.
David Gregson is the co-founder of the UK’s leading youth wellbeing initiative, #BeeWell. He was also chair of Phoenix Equity Partners, former chair of the Lawn Tennis Association, and is currently on the board of The Barclays Women’s Super League, The Institute for Fiscal Studies and Pro Bono Economics.
David and Mary Rose discuss:
- How a conversation with Gus O’Donnell at the LTA led him to founding #BeeWell
- Lessons learnt from the private sector that he’s taken into his charitable work… and what’s best to leave at the door
- Advice for business leaders on the key ingredients for having the greatest impact with giving
This is the final episode in the first series of Brace For Impact. If you’ve enjoyed listening, please consider subscribing, rating, and sharing with your connections who’d like to learn more about philanthropy, business, and how we can create a society that solves its own problems.
Series two will be hitting your feed this Autumn.
A huge thanks to David Gregson and all our guests for sharing their unique perspectives and to the Fresh Air team for your help with production.
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