Inspiring greater social change in the world.
Today we’re going to talk about measuring social impact. We’re going to start by diving into the Sustainable Development Goals, and then wrap it up looking at some ways to measure social impact. In 2015,
Raj Raghunathan of Happy Smarts teaches others to nurture well being and happiness. His recent courses, A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment and HEROIC (Happier Employees and Return-On-Investment Course), guide people in measuring happiness levels
[1] Hacking GiveBackHack I was invited on a planning weekend for GiveBackHack, and was blown away. Here is an organization, dedicated to helping you apply the latest technology practices to launch social enterprises, incorporating elements
Social Entrepreneurship is not well defined. It is not a certification, like the B-Corp status. Anybody can call themselves a social enterprise. You can be non-profit, for-profit, or a for-profit whose profits go into a
Continuing our discussion from episode 55, Suzy of GiveBackHack hosted an episode exploring my experience building Wild Tiger Tees, and what it’s like to engage with the social enterprise community. Reflecting on the journey so
[1] Wild Tiger Tees This week, Suzy Bureau of GiveBackHack, took over the People Helping People Podcast, to interview our social enterprise, Wild Tiger Tees. Suzy is such a leader in the community for social
Humans are very productive when they know what they want to do. As Srikumar Rao, creator of the “Creativity and Personal Mastery” course, once said, “Everything you see in the world started as a thought
Today’s special, special guest is Suzy Bureau of GiveBackHack. If you listened to episode 50, you knew this would happen. I was encouraged to share a little more about my story, especially Wild Tiger Tees,
[1] Spice It Up This week on People Helping People, Tonya Vora shared her story of building Spice Up, an event sharing stories over diversity & highlighting cultures of chefs that have been impacted by
Once in a while, someone will come up with a great business idea in their bedroom. But often, bedroom inspirations run into the same problems as armchair philosophies – they don’t work when they hit
Foodies will love this one! Tanya Vora of SpiceUp advocates for people impacted by the immigrant experience through food events. Each event highlights the culture of a chef impacted by the immigrant experience. Typically, this
[1] Supporting Mental Health of Child Patients This week on the People Helping People Podcast, Ryan Scott shared how Bonifier is seeking to help children get better care during their journey in the hospital system.
Change for the better is happening in the business world, with more and more companies becoming more aware of their social responsibilities. But you can’t turn big ships around in a hurry – it takes
Ryan Scott shared how Bonifier is helping children get better care during their journey in the hospital system. Working outside medical or physical components, Bonifier is developing a 24/7 digital imaginary friend. The tool uses
[1] Finding True Affordable Housing In this week’s podcast, I spoke to Jerry Valentine, founder of RenterMentor – a startup using technology to connect people with affordable housing. Jerry worked in the Columbus Housing Authority
In life, when you focus on what you get, you’re going to lose eventually. It’s an easy game to get sucked into because there is a belief we carry around, that we control what happens.
Jerry Valentine explains how Renter Mentor is transforming the search for affordable housing as a consulting service and tech platform. In a way, they streamlined the landlord-tenant relationship. While working through community partnerships, the organization
[1] A $10 million tax cut for the planet I’ve read Patagonia’s internal struggle of becoming a billion-dollar company balancing this with their priorities as a B-Corp and socially conscious company. This year they are putting
[1] Creating Magical Social Impact with Give Back Hack This week’s podcast was with Suzy and Louisa, founders of Give Back Hack – the launchpad for social entrepreneurship. They talk about how they flipped the
No one argues with the fact that society has problems. The question is what to do about them. While those on the left side of politics focused on government-funded programs, and those on the right
Today, I’m sharing a bonus episode from my conversation with Sam Baddoo of [re]start, where we talk about some of the magic behind the social change that happens when connecting people. Sam Baddoo is a
It’s easier today than at any other time to start something and make a social impact. But there’s a catch. Most of us can’t afford, at least at the start, to quit our day jobs
Today is special for more than a few reasons. One, you came to engage with the People Helping People podcast! Two, it’s a new year! Three, this is the 50th episode! I always have great
[1] How [re]start Transformed Getting a Job to be About You Finding a job, securing a job, and developing a skill for a job could seem like energy-draining tasks. Thankfully, Sam Baddoo is changing the
Finding a job, securing a job, and developing a skill for a job could seem like energy-draining tasks. Thankfully, Sam Baddoo is changing the perspective of the job ecosystem in his work with [re]start. As
[1] O2 Conference This week’s episode of People Helping People Podcast features David White, founder of the O2 Conference – it’s a platform young people in grades 6 – 12 can use to highlight a
David White IV founded the O2 Conference, which gives students an opportunity to bring their ideas to life. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, young people from grades 6-12 can use the platform to highlight a need
[1] ConsciousCBUS Shopping Guide Spoke with Heide Rembold on this week’s podcast – a conscious business activist here in Columbus, Ohio. She’s just released her holiday guide to purchasing conscious gifts – and I recommend checking
Heide Rembold is a conscious business activist here in Columbus, Ohio. She’s passionate about reducing waste, making purchasing decisions that have an impact, and social entrepreneurship. She’s just released her holiday guide to purchasing conscious
[1] Seize The Good The latest People Helping People podcast is with Stephanie Page, host of a fellow social impact podcast, Seize the Good. If you need a blast of enthusiasm, and some great ideas,
Stephanie Page started the Seize the Good in 2019 to share positive stories highlighting non-profit organizations, businesses doing good, social movements and success stories of people helping people. Talking to her, I realized we share
[1] Rootstrike Labs This week on the People Helping People Podcast, we spoke with Dave Parker who has had a long career in helping non-profits develop social enterprises. Now he’s launching Rootstrike Labs to help
Dave Parker has long been at the forefront of social innovation. He’s a former director of the National Center for Social Entrepreneurs, and in 1999, Dave founded CauseImpact, a consultancy that worked with nonprofits to
[1] B Inspired Patrick Pichette, former CFO of Google, argues there is evidence that Milton Friedman’s doctrine is incorrect, that it’s not the case that “There is one and only one social responsibility of business
[1] Brilliant Bonus I had such a great time speaking with Mariette Fourmeaux about her project Brilliance Inside, that I had to include a short bonus podcast about the courage it takes to walk the
Following our conversation about Brilliance Inside, Mariette Fourmeaux had a sidebar discussion with me about having the courage to walk the path, and I enjoyed it so much, I wanted to share it as a
[1] Brilliance Inside This week on the podcast, I spoke with Mariette Fourmeaux, founder of Brilliance Inside – a mission working with prison populations to heal society’s cycle of violence. She shares this journey in
Healing Society’s Cycle of Violence I dove into the heart of healing society’s cycle of violence with Mariette Fourmeaux, founder of Brilliance Inside – a mission working with prison populations to do just that. Coming
[1] Seize the Good Discovered Stephanie Page’s podcast, Seize the Good, with her enthusiasm and joy, is infectious. She’s reaching out to changemakers making a difference and making the world a better place. (Plus she
I sat down with CEO Joe Neri, and the Senior Lender of the Columbus Office, Omar Elhagmusa to talk about IFF – a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive. They
[1] Lamar Peoples: Change Through Politics The People Helping People Podcast is back up with episode 41: Lamar People: Change Through Politics. Listen in for an interesting discussion into Lamar’s experience running for office, and
In this post, you will understand why hiring felons is a good decision to make for your business, how to be a fair chance employer, and learn the challenges and benefits of hiring them.
[1] 2019 Aspire Social Entrepreneurship Awards Aspire returned for their 7th year of Central Ohio Social Entrepreneurship Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements for businesses creating social impact, hosted by Roosevelt Coffeehouse, the Metropreneur and Columbus Underground.
Lamar Peoples is the outreach coordinator at the Star House, a drop-in center for youth experiencing homelessness here in Central Ohio. Lamar’s has spent his career on the ground reaching out to people, and he’s
On Wednesday night, 6 of the 14 SEA Change teams pitched their ideas and collectively won $100,000 to take their ventures forward. It was an inspiring evening and fun to see some fellow social entrepreneurs,
Keep your eyes open for a special edition covering the recent pitches from the 2019 Cohort of the SEA Change social entrepreneurship accelerator… this is where change is happening! [1] Business as Usual Will Not
[1] Solar Trains Riding Sunbeams, in addition to being one of the coolest company names I’ve heard in a while, is a social enterprise working to build and connect the world’s first-ever full-scale community &
[1] They Noticed Kyle Westway said it best, in his popular Weekend Briefing, that a “powerful group dropped a bombshell of a statement redefining corporate purpose to include all stakeholders and not just shareholders. […]
[1] Chef Miguel Spices It Up On Saturday night, we attended the Spice Up Inaugural dinner – an innovative dinner concept sharing stories and culture of immigrant chefs, to help build cultural ties in the
[1] Greta Thunberg Joins Movement to Clip Airline Sector’s Wings Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is sailing to the UN Climate summit… and has garnered support from others, bringing light to the environmental damage