Leaders with Purpose Podcast

Greenpeace Climate Fundraising and Decolonising Philanthropy

65 views · 1d ago · 19:08

Guest: Perihan Abou El Ela

Why is climate action still seen as a luxury when it affects people’s homes, livelihoods and futures? In this special episode of Leaders with Purpose, recorded live at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC), manifesto’s CEO Lou Lai speaks with Perihan Abou El Ela, Regional Partnerships Director at Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa.

Topics: Welcome to Leaders with Purpose at IFC · Meet Perihan and Greenpeace MENA · The challenges facing climate fundraising · Why climate isn’t always seen as a priority · Power, independence and decolonising funding · Supporting grassroots communities

The future of fundraising: Why charities can’t afford to work alone

180 views · 1w ago · 27:26

Guest: Willeke van Rijn

How can charities create lasting change when funding is falling and demand keeps growing? In this special episode of Leaders with Purpose, recorded live at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC), Lou Lai sits down with Willeke van Rijn, CEO of the Resource Alliance, to explore why collaboration is essential to the future of civil society.

Topics: Welcome to Leaders with Purpose at IFC · Why is civil society shrinking? · Collaboration and putting purpose first · What collective action looks like in practice · Trust, emerging leaders and progress over perfection · Calling people in and building bridges

How to pitch a partnership that works

326 views · 3w ago · 5:53

How can charities build stronger corporate partnerships? Start with a clear ask and an understanding of what matters to the business you’re approaching. In this mini episode of Leaders with Purpose, Debbie Wall, ESG Director at Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, shares what makes a charity partnership pitch stand out, drawing on her experience on both sides of the conversation.

Topics: What makes a great partnership pitch? · Researching people and company culture · Where charity and corporate approaches fall short · Making a clear ask and showing commercial value · What Sage’s Growth Project teaches us about mutual benefit · Why strong partnerships take time

How Aston Martin F1 is opening doors through ESG

310 views · 1mo ago · 51:16

Guest: Debbie Wall

What happens when one of the most high-profile teams in motorsport decides to use its platform for good? In this episode, we're joined by Debbie Wall, ESG Director at the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, to talk about breaking the rules to get ahead of the game in ESG and philanthropy.

Topics: Introducing Debbie Wall · A zigzag career through marketing, philanthropy and Formula One · Building ESG at Aston Martin F1 · Creating opportunities through mentoring and partnerships · Using Formula One’s platform to drive change · Mission 44 and challenging established ways of working

Why leaders need to talk about mental health

306 views · 1mo ago · 8:12

How honest should leaders be when they’re struggling? In this extra mini episode of Leaders with Purpose, Ben Kay, Chief Experience Officer at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), joins Lou to discuss vulnerability in leadership, his experience of burnout and why speaking openly about mental health is essential.

Topics: Navigating uncertainty as a leader · Being open about vulnerability and burnout · Why it’s important to say when you’re not fine · Putting health first within an organisation · Finding personal purpose through your work · Creating a shared sense of purpose at BACP

What happens when AI becomes your therapist?

337 views · 1mo ago · 7:30

Could AI make mental health support more accessible without losing the human connection at the heart of therapy? In this mini episode of Leaders with Purpose, Ben Kay, Chief Experience Officer at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) explores the role AI could play in supporting the nation’s mental health.

Topics: Creating an ethical framework for AI · The growing gap in access to mental health support · Using technology to support human interaction · Why vulnerable people are turning to AI chatbots · The risks of using AI for mental health support · Why AI cannot replace human connection

How great leaders navigate burnout and uncertainty

402 views · 2mo ago · 1:02:20

Guest: Ben Kay

Can AI improve access to mental health support without replacing the human connection at the heart of therapy? In this episode of Leaders with Purpose, Lou Lai is joined by Ben Kay, Chief Experience Officer at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Topics: Moving from the private sector into purpose-led work · Supporting counsellors and psychotherapists across Britain · Leading an organisation through major change · Why change management must remain human · Financial sustainability in purpose-led organisations · Technology, AI and access to mental health support