The Philanthropy Impact Podcast

🎙️ Join our CEO John Pepin as he explores the world of Philanthropy with Alexander Hoare.  Listen now to find out more about  C. Hoare & Co.  and its Partner and Director.

🎙️ Join our CEO John Pepin as he explores the world of Philanthropy with Tjada D'Oyen McKenna.  Listen now to find out more about  Mercy Corps and its CEO. 

Join our CEO John Pepin as he explores the world of Philanthropy with Ray Coyle. Listen now to find out more about Energise Africa and its CEO.

Join our CEO John Pepin as he explores the world of Philanthropy with Dr Carol Homden CBE. Listen now to find out more about Coram and its CEO.

Join the Philanthropy Impact Podcast this week as our CEO John Pepin meets with Theodora Hadjmichael, CEO of Responsible Finance. Learn how Theodora discovered her passion working in Responsible Finance, and examples of how her organisation has transformed the lives of the people they work with. Listen to learn more! 

Discover how a simple act of kindness grew into Mary’s Meals, a global movement feeding millions of children every school day. In this episode of the Philanthropy Impact Podcast, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE shares lessons on generosity, resilience, and reimagining philanthropy for lasting impact.

Join us for a conversation with Ross Piper, the new CEO of The Fred Hollows Foundation, as he shares insights from his journey across corporate finance, humanitarian leadership, and impact investing. In this episode, Ross reflects on leading a global eye health charity into its next phase of growth, the role of innovation and partnerships in creating lasting impact, and how philanthropy can drive meaningful change in global development.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Kristopher Gibbon-Walsh, CEO of FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. Kristopher shares his journey into social impact and what led him to champion the cause of food redistribution. We explore FareShare’s mission, the scale of its national operations, and how the organisation tackles the dual challenge of food poverty and food waste.

From powerful partnerships with businesses and government to real-life stories of impact, Kristopher offers an inside look at the logistics, challenges, and opportunities shaping FareShare’s work—especially in the face of a gro...

Join us as we meet with Simon Bishop, CEO of BBC Media Action, to discuss his journey through the sector leading to his time at BBC Media Action, the BBC's international development charity.

Delve into the evolving landscape of philanthropy. With a wealth of experience in global development, corporate social responsibility, and strategic giving, Simon shares his insights on how philanthropists, advisors, and impact investors can drive meaningful change.

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on innovative approaches, and the challenges and opportunities facing those striving to make a difference.

In this episode of the Philanthropy Impact podcast, John Pepin speaks with Elizabeth Hart, CEO and Founder of Legacy Wealth Advisors. Elizabeth shares her expertise in wealth management, succession planning, and family wellness, highlighting how her firm’s holistic approach is transforming the industry. She discusses the importance of aligning wealth with values, the evolving trends in philanthropy, and practical strategies for long-term impact. Whether you're an advisor, philanthropist, or family office professional, this conversation provides valuable insights on navigating the complexities of legacy planning and responsible wealth stewardship.

In this insightful episode, we sit down with the CEO of WaterAid, Tim Wainwright, to explore their journey from the corporate world to leading one of the most impactful international development organisations. We discuss the global water crisis, the challenges posed by climate change, and how WaterAid partners with governments, communities, and businesses to create sustainable solutions. Tune in to hear how strategic collaboration, innovation, and long-term commitment are transforming lives by providing access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene worldwide. Don't miss this inspiring discussion on the power of clean water to transform lives.

In this episode, Monica explores how her upbringing and role models throughout her life inspired her drive for positive change. She explains her career journey so far, observations from her role as Director of Philanthropy at Ludlow Trust, and from past experiences in the philanthropy sector. 

Monica’s previous role was with CAF as Head of Charity Advisory & Programmes leading on advisory, grant making and legacy work for the charity. She was also previously the Chief Executive of Dress for Success Greater London and the National Head of England for BBC Children in Need. She joined Ludlow Tru...

This inspiring episode covers Juliets upbringing in Asia, the roots of her passion for philanthropy, career background and goals alongside her role in transforming philanthropic advice within Barclays Private Bank. The Oxford graduate has worked for a number of wealth management firms and family offices, spearheading fundraising and philanthropy strategies. This has involved bringing together her 'cross-sector insights' and 'business acumen' in order to confront complex challenges. Listen to learn, engage and be inspired. 

Join Janie Oliver, the CEO of Stewardship, on the latest episode of the Philanthropy Impact CEO Podcast. With over 115 years of history, Stewardship is one of the UK’s leading donor-advised funds, managing over £210 million in assets and facilitating £110 million in annual grants. In this episode, Janie shares her journey from the world of finance and banking to leading an organisation dedicated to creating social and spiritual impact.

Janie discusses the major strategic overhaul she led, from streamlining the leadership team to fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Learn how Stewardship is advancing impact investing, with loan...

We are thrilled to announce our latest podcast interview with Alex Amouyel, President and Chief Executive of the Newman’s Own Foundation.

Alex Amouyel is the President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation whose mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. She leads the Foundation’s efforts to utilize 100% of the profits from the sale of Newman’s Own products in service of this mission. Prior to this, Alex led MIT Solve as its Founding Executive Director with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challeng...

We are thrilled to announce our latest podcast interview with Neil Heslop, OBE, Chief Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation Group (CAF). Neil shares his extensive experience from both business and the charitable sector.

Since October 2020, Neil has led CAF UK, CAF America, CAF Canada, CAF Financial Solutions Ltd, and CAF Bank. Under his leadership, annual charitable contributions surpassed £1 billion, supporting hundreds of thousands of charities in over 100 countries. Neil's dedication to social progress and community impact is truly inspiring. Before joining CAF, Neil was the CEO of Leonard Cheshire and held senior roles in the telecoms i...

Join us for episode 21 of The Philanthropy Impact Podcast where our CEO John Pepin sits down with Peter Brach Funder, founder of Propel Philanthropy and social impact infrastructure-building advocate. 

Peter founded Propel Philanthropy in January 2022. With experience as a trustee and grantee for a private family foundation since 2014 and managing the Funders 2025 Fund since 2019, he supports over 35 organisations in Propel's network.

Learn more about Peter’s inspiring journey and vision for the future of philanthropy!

Join our CEO, John, as he engages in an insightful with Daniel Brewer, the visionary leader behind Resonance, in our latest "In Conversation" podcast episode. Daniel Brewer leads a dynamic team at Resonance, empowering social enterprises and charities to prepare for impactful investments in diverse transactions like real estate acquisition, community share issues, and venture capital investments. Learn how Resonance's demand-led, impact investment funds are making a difference in communities.

In this insightful episode, we'll explore:

Join our CEO John Pepin as he sits down with Sarah Soar, Chief Executive Officer at Hawksmoor Investment Management as they discuss Sarah's career, her passion for helping people, the importance of professional advisors keeping on top of changes in the impact investment market, financial education in schools, and much more. 

In this captivating episode our CEO John Pepin sit down with Danyal Sattar, the CEO of The Big Issue Invest. As the social enterprise investment arm of The Big Issue magazine, The Big Issue Invest plays a pivotal role in managing and advising on over £250 million, driving positive change and social impact.

In this insightful interview, Danyal shares his journey and vision for social finance, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of business and social good. Discover how The Big Issue Invest is pioneering innovative solutions to address pressing social and environmental challenges, while de...

Philanthropy Impact CEO, John Pepin, sits down with Darshita Gillies, Founder and CEO of Maanch, NED, investor and philanthropist to discuss all things philanthropy, impact investing and her career. 

During this session, our member Cristina Ljungberg, Co-Chair of Maverick Collective is joined by  Natasha Müller, a next-gen impact investor, philanthropist, mental health activist, and former Board member of Philanthropy Impact for a virtual conversation on the role of Women of Wealth in philanthropy and social investment and how they are reshaping the sector, as well as how advisors can meet their needs.

The most recent research reinforces the need for a values-based purpose-driven wealth management business, and that to be customer-centric it is essential for private client wealth advisors:

• Fidelity Charitable Research - firms that offer charitable planning had 6X the median assets of those that do not offer charitable planning, 3X organic growth, and 1.3X new money; as well higher net promotor scores, and higher trust levels.

• Investing for Global Good A Power for Good 2022 (Camden Wealth Limited) - research indicated for older generations there is a growing demand for and satisfaction in impact investing and that...

A shift is happening in the private client professional advisory world, and it is happening at an increasing pace. A recent article from the Financial Post highlights that over the next decade, an estimated $30 trillion in wealth will exchange from the hands of Baby Boomers to the next generations (women of wealth, millennials and gen Z).  

Increasing research evidence, and the anecdotal experience of those within the Philanthropy Impact network, is showing this new generation of wealth holders have different needs and expectations of their trusted advisors and require a different approach.  This new client focus on pu...

This episode focuses on B-corps and the rising interest from companies in becoming part of this ever-growing community. Chaired by Darshita Gillies, wth a panel of Oliver Hunt and Amy Clark. 

Chaired by Bonnie Chiu, Managing Director, The Social Investment Consultancy
Panel:    
Ollie Pollard, Head of Enterprise Growth Funds, Resonance
Danyal Sattar, CEO, Big Issue Invest
Sarah MacFarlane, Senior Investor Relationships Manager, Big Society Capital

Listen as two UK social investment intermediaries and the main UK social investment wholesaler are questioned by Bonnie Chiu, Founder of the recently FCA endorsed impact consultancy The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC). Discussed will be where social investment fits on the spectrum of capital and why it has such an important role in creating lasting societaland environmental change.

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How charities can engage with donors in new and innovative ways
(Crypto Currencies and Blockchain)

Chaired by Darshita Gillies, Founder & CEO, Maanch
Panel:
Edward Thomas, Partnerships Manager for the Enterprise Development Programme, Oxfam
Greg Davies, Head of Behavioural Science, Oxford Risk
Hugo McDonaugh, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Perpetual Altruism Ltd, the company behind the Cryptograph, GBM and myNFT.

As the biggest cryptocurrencies flirt with record high values, they are potentially becoming a bigger sources of revenue for charities. However, the number of charities accepting the virtual currencies, known for their...

Policies and resources – session in collaboration with Pro Bono Economics

Speakers: Ceris Gardner, Partner, Head of Charities and Immigration, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP; Pippa Garland, Partner, Russell Cooke LLP, Nicole Sykes, Director of Policy and Communications, Pro Bono Economics and Cath Dovey, Co-founder, The Beacon Collaborative.

Philanthropy, social investment and ESG/impact investment, along with government activities to address societal issues, are key mechanisms to achieving sustainable societal impact – creating meaningful change.

It is essential that policies are put in place to enhance the impact of the above. This session explores the current stat...

Chaired by John Pepin, CEO. Philanthropy Impact
Panel 
Rena Greifinger, Managing Director, Maverick Collective
Derek Bardowell, CEO, Ten Years’ Time
Russell Prior, Regional Head of Family Governance, Family Office Advisory & Philanthropy,  EMEA, and Wealth Planning & Advisory | Private Banking, HSBC UK Bank PLC

It is often said that the first step into Philanthropy and Impact Investing is the hardest and most daunting, and the result can determine how someone feels the impact that they set out to achieve, and whether they continue their donor journey.  In this episode we explore the many opportunities and benef...

Philanthropy and Funding in Education

Chaired by Dan Corry, Chief Executive, NPC
Panel: Dr Lorna Goodwin, Executive Director, First Star Academies UK and Dr Alison Body, Senior Lecturer in Philanthropic Studies and Social Policy, University of Kent.

Listen as John Pepin speaks to Founder of Forsightfully, Eleanor Winston to learn about her journey and hear her views on how exploring alternative futures and building and maintaining a robust and inclusive vision of the future is the key to better business, and how this can be applied to philanthropy and sustainable investing. 

Eleanor Winton founded Foresightfully in 2017 building on her passion to inspire leaders and leadership teams to imagine a better future for all of their stakeholders. Through her consultancy she works with organisations all over the world, from local charities to global giants. She p...

Transition to net Zero – a collaboration between sectors.

Chaired by James Broderick, Director, Impact investing Institute
Panel Carl Pratt, Founder & Creative Director, Future Planet; David Hunter, Senior Counsel, Bates Well and Kate Elliot - Head of Ethical, Sustainable and Impact Research, Rathbones Greenbank Investments

During this fascinating session, we explore why cross-sector collaboration is key to achieving mass decarbonization and how professional advisors can respond to the increasing demands for sustainable investing products and support their donor/social investment journey.  We also ask the question if Net Zero is enough.

How advisors can support their clients in actioning support in response to the Ukraine crisis.

Chair Rennie Hoare, partner and Head of Philanthropy, C. Hoare & Co.
Panel: Enver Solomon, CEO, Refugee Council, Konstantin Sivokhin, Trustee, Prospero World, Anna-Louisa Psarras, Prospero World and Laura Kyrke-Smith, Executive Director, IRC UK

Following the recent and dramatic events, we decided to host a special session of our 'Walk in my shoe' series to explore with experts how advisors can support their clients in actioning support in response to the Ukraine crisis.

Many trusts and foundations are...

Chair John Pepin, Chief Executive, Philanthropy Impact
Panel Myriam Vander Elst, Chief Engagement Officer, Epic Foundation; Keith MacDonald, Senior Adviser Wealth Management, EY; Lottie Leefe Founder and CEO The Dura Society.

Why would a non-profit, social business or even corporations use an intermediary to reach donors or other potential partners? How can donors use intermediaries to play a powerful role in social change? How far out front should they be on such issues of equity, inclusion, mental health, environmental issues, and social justice? How can professional advisors make use of intermediaries to support their clients on...

A celebration of professional advisors’ contribution to addressing the changing needs of clients for investing and giving for impact.

Chair John Pepin, Chief Executive, Philanthropy Impact
Panel James Broderick, Director of Impact Investing Institute; Rose Mary Gunn, Founder and CEO of the Fore, and Frank Tobé, Family Office Advisor, Philanthropist and Impact Investor.

Since 1998 Philanthropy Impact has been delivering services to professional advisors (private client advisors, wealth management, banking, independent financial advice, tax and legal sectors), to prepare them to meet emerging client demand for philanthropy, and social investment and impact/ESG investment.

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Our research shows that there is a gap between the high value major donor fundraising and professional advice communities, with both parties suffering from a lack of information and knowledge about how the other operates.

Bringing this gap could be extremely valuable not only for high value major donor fundraisers who could learn more about social impact sustainable investment but also for professional advisors who could understand how philanthropy can be incorporated into their advisory practice and how they can better support their clients.

Listen as our CEO John Pepin talks to Sianne Haldane, Philanthropy...

Maintaining And Enhancing Social Purpose Through Philanthropic and ESG/ Impact Investing During High Inflation and Stressful Economic Times

Chaired by Darren Kelland and joined by Rebecca Cretney, Investment Counsellor, Nedbank Private Wealth; Mark Greer, Managing Director, Philanthropy Services, Charities Aid Foundation and Catherine de Maid, Partner, Burges Salmon.

It is important for advisors to prepare for conversations with clients about their values, motivations, and ambitions, to understand what drives them, and how to support them in setting their investment priorities, therefore creating a sustainable investment strategy – an essential part of the life cycle of a pr...