System Catalysts

Just like scientists sharing research in their quest to solve a complex question, nonprofits tackling the same social issue can benefit from sharing their data.Rosanne Haggerty, President of Community Solutions, has dedicated her entire career to getting people out of homelessness. But it wasn’t until she brought organizations together to share information that she was able to make a dent in solving this issue. In today’s episode, we will hear why a data-driven, collaborative approach is a powerful method to solve systemic problems. Featuring Rosanne Haggerty, President, Community Solutions and Dan Heath, Author of Upstream.If you want to learn more about Community Solutions visit community.solutionsResources mentioned in this episode:Book: Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before they Happen by Dan Heath--If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit systemcatalysts.com.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine what we could achieve if every leader encouraged others to become trailblazers in their own communities. Teach for All is a global network of over 60 independent organizations that recruit outstanding graduates who commit at least two years to teach in marginalized communities.Today, through the lens of education, we explore how investing in leadership can accelerate impact. Featuring Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-founder Teach For All and Shaheen Mistri, Founder and CEO, Teach for India.If you want to learn more about Teach for All head on over to teachforall.org. --If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit systemcatalysts.com.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collaboration among organizations in the social sector is not as common as one might think, partly because nonprofits often compete for funding. But this week’s story reveals that systemic issues — including slavery — can only be solved through collective action.As a global catalyst, The Freedom Fund has been identifying, supporting and unifying clusters of frontline organizations to combat slavery. In this episode, we learn how the Freedom Fund is collaborating with funders, organizations and community leaders to drive change — and the immense payoffs they are seeing. Featuring Nick Grono, CEO The Freedom Fund and Leonardo Sakamoto, Director, Repórter Brasil.If you want to learn more about The Freedom Fund head on over to freedomfund.org. --If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit systemcatalysts.com.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Systems change can happen through networks, but it isn’t as straightforward as organizing a group of people with shared values. When Daniella Ballou-Aares witnessed American democratic values deteriorating, she gathered a group of concerned business and thought leaders to launch the Leadership Now Project. In today’s episode we talk about the power of leveraging networks to reach one’s goals. In the case of the Leadership Now Project, to protect and renew American democracy.Featuring Daniella Ballou-Aares CEO, Leadership Now Project and Anoop Prakash, Wisconsin’s Chapter Lead for Leadership Now Project.If you want to learn more about Leadership Now Project head on over to leadershipnowproject.org --If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit systemcatalysts.com.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you are born with privilege, there’s a depth of cultural understanding that you can only gain from people who live the issue you’re trying to solve. When Curt Ellis co-founded FoodCorps almost 15 years ago, he quickly realized that only parachuting AmeriCorp members to underserved communities wasn’t quite right. Today, FoodCorps recruits a majority of people within the communities they serve. In this episode, Curt and FoodCorps President Dr. Harvey tell us how this approach is getting them closer to an ambitious goal: to provide every child in the U.S. with access to food education and nourishing food.Featuring Curt Ellis, Co-founder and CEO, FoodCorps and Dr. Robert S. Harvey President, FoodCorps.If you want to learn more about FoodCorps head on over to foodcorps.org.--If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit systemcatalysts.com.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever put your heart and soul into anything, the thought of losing control over what you’ve created is scary. But when Henry Timms and Asha Curran launched Giving Tuesday, they knew that allowing their idea to grow in the hands of others could be immensely powerful. In 2022 alone, Giving Tuesday raised a record breaking $3.1 Billion dollars in 24 hours. Today, Asha and Henry reveal the strategies that allowed a simple idea to expand into a global movement.Featuring Asha Curran, CEO, Giving Tuesday and Henry Timms, President and CEO, Lincoln Center.If you want to learn more about Giving Tuesday visit givingtuesday.org.Resources mentioned in this episode:Book: New Power--If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit systemcatalysts.com.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s face it: We can’t fix the world alone. There is a new, catalytic approach to solving the world’s toughest problems — one that is grittier, more collaborative and less reliant on a single charismatic leader or silver bullet solution.On System Catalysts, you will hear and learn from activists, philanthropists, and change makers who are bringing more inclusive, connective, system level solutions to our most persistent challenges. Each week, hosts Tulaine Montgomery, Jeff Walker and English Sall will share personal stories of catalysts and how they collaborated with others to successfully tackle issues from access to food and health services, racial injustice, mental health and much more.  Each episode will guide and inspire you to use a catalytic approach to addressing tough problems.System Catalysts is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.