The Social Impact Journal

The Social Impact Journal is a podcast talking to changemakers who are driving social impact across the world. In the journal, we aim to share stories, lessons and experiences from our guests to inspire our listeners to begin or continue working towards social impact.

The Social Impact Journal is a business podcast hosted by Jack Farren, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jack Farren hosts The Social Impact Journal, a business show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #57

  #57 - Community Led Innovation in Hudson New York with Gigi Danziger, Investor and Philanthropist

  Sep 16, 202525 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Jack speaks with Gigi Danziger, an impact investor and founder of initiatives in Hudson, New York that champion community-led innovation. Gigi shares the story of how the HudsonUP initiative began — the first small-city Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in the U.S. — and reflects on the evidence and lessons learned so far.</p><p><br/></p><p>We dive into:</p>Why Hudson became the testing ground for UBI and how the idea emerged.The design of the pilot: 128 participants receiving $500/month for five years.Key findings: improved mental and physical health, increased employment, and a rise...

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  Episode #56

  #56 - How Can Your Organisation Become Fundable and Findable with Kevin L. Brown, MIGHTY ALLY

  May 1, 202537 minS0

  <p>In this conversation, Jack met with Kevin L. Brown, Founding Partner and CEO of Mighty Ally.<br/><br/>Kevin is a writer, a speaker, and CEO of the nonprofit hybrid Mighty Ally. He initially spent 15 years building private sector brands - from Apple to adidas, Formula One to fintech startups. And in his first four corporate gigs, Kevin helped each company scale towards acquisition, including one he co-founded. Then, a passion for the orphan crisis (his why) led to living in Uganda, followed by South Africa, Mauritius, and Malaysia. In 2017, he co-founded Mighty Ally — Uganda’s second-ever B Corp.<br/>...

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  Episode #55

  #55 - Building Leaders to Transform the Economy with Tom Rippin, Founder and CEO at OnPurpose

  Feb 3, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this conversation, Tom Rippin shares his journey into social entrepreneurship, detailing his transition from academia to the commercial sector and ultimately to founding On Purpose, a program designed to train individuals for purpose-driven careers. He discusses the challenges and successes of launching the program, the growth it has experienced, and the evolving training needs of its associates. Rippin emphasizes the importance of integrating social and commercial skills to create impactful change. </p><p>In this conversation, Tom Rippin discusses the structure and evolution of the On Purpose program, focusing on how it prepares individuals for transformational change in t...

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  Episode #54

  #54 - Coffee, Cocoa and Colombia: The Reality for Smallholder Farmers

  Nov 25, 202426 minS0

  <p>In Bogota, Jack meets Juan Carlos Castrillón Ferro, a Consultant, Entrepreneur, Researcher and Agrifood Expert based in Colombia.<br/><br/>In the episode, we cover:<br/><br/>- The challenges that smallholder farmers face in Colombia<br/>- New innovations in the coffee and cocoa sector<br/>- The impact of new regulations including the incoming European Union Deforestation Regulations (#EUDR)<br/><br/><br/>Connect with Juan Carlos on Linkedin here:<br/>https://www.linkedin.com/in/juankastrillon/<br/><br/>Keep up-to-date with our socials here:<br/><br/>Instagram: @thesocialimpactjournal<br/>Linkedin:   the-social-impact-journal  <br/>Twitter: @sijpodcast<br/>Tiktok: @the...

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  Episode #53

  #53 - Changing The Way the World Sees Water with Georgie Murray, Belu

  Aug 26, 202418 minS0

  <p>Want to be the first to know about the latest episodes and have your chance to ask future guests your own questions? Sign up to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/iTjWSw<br/><br/>Released in World Water Week 2024, Jack meets Georgie Murray, Brand and Impact Partnerships Lead at Belu to discuss how the social enterprise has given over £5,800,000 of net profits to Water Aid and to other nature-based projects in the UK.<br/><br/>Belu is a U.K social enterprise, drinks and water filtration company. The company, which is based in London, supplies mineral water, tonic water, a...

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