129 episodes

The Do More Good podcast is a light-hearted discussion on professional development and fundraising in the charity sector. Kenneth and James cover a range of topics and bring in guests from the industry to share their experience and insight. An informal conversation recorded in pubs in central London. Pull up a chair, grab a drink and join us. Thank you for listening.

Do More Good podcast Kenneth Foreman & James Wright

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    • 5.0 • 44 Ratings

The Do More Good podcast is a light-hearted discussion on professional development and fundraising in the charity sector. Kenneth and James cover a range of topics and bring in guests from the industry to share their experience and insight. An informal conversation recorded in pubs in central London. Pull up a chair, grab a drink and join us. Thank you for listening.

    Episode 115: Delving into the world of CSR/ESG with Kerry McNally

    Episode 115: Delving into the world of CSR/ESG with Kerry McNally

    "You don't operate as a company in a bubble."

    A high-brow start to the show this week with a mention on PMQs before we dive into CSR, ESG and DB. Then it's Downing Street to Guatemala, making good decisions and learning on the job. 

    We're joined by Kerry McNally, Group Head of Communities at Flutter Entertainment, to talk through what Corporate Social Responsibility or Environment Social and Governance means in the corporate world. Kerry explains how she didn't take a typical career path, mobilising 10,000 people and achieving the dream of exponential impact. We discuss investing in relationships, three-pint focus groups and cringing at puns (but using them anyway). 

    Kenneth ends by penning a litter-based love-letter to Ron before James get's back to Parent's Evening.   

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    You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.

    patreon.com/domoregoodpod
    twitter.com/domoregoodpod
    instagram.com/domoregoodpod

    • 35 min
    Episode 114: Crime, gangs and violence to leading Criminal Justice work at Causeway. The importance of lived experience with Stu Otten.

    Episode 114: Crime, gangs and violence to leading Criminal Justice work at Causeway. The importance of lived experience with Stu Otten.

    "If you've done the crime then you do the time."

    Jimbo delivers a thank you to our Patreon supporter, Jeremy through his new monochrome webcam and Kenneth dreams of a trip to Turkey. Then it's over to our guest Stu to talk about his work fighting modern slavery and the rollercoaster route which got him there. From a Liverpool council estate to a well-intentioned decision which led him into the wrong scene.

    We talk about intervention, entrepreneurship in the underworld, warehouse robberies and a SIM card worth £250,000. Then we cover societal change, root causes and being at the end of a phone when the time comes.

    www.wearecauseway.org.uk/criminal-justice/real-life-stories/stus-story/

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    You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.

    patreon.com/domoregoodpod
    twitter.com/domoregoodpod
    instagram.com/domoregoodpod

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Episode 113: Fundraising Megatrends with Chris Innes

    Episode 113: Fundraising Megatrends with Chris Innes

    "Organising a Careers Fair to find a job for myself."

    Tired from the hotel gym, Kenneth lets our guest do the heavy lifting as we discuss the megatrends which have impacted the fundraising environment. Confirmed BDIF, Chris Innes, joins us to talk through the findings from the IFL Forum which immediately preceded the IFC. Expect to tick the permacrisis, AI and the experience economy off your DMG bingo card, as well as confidently dropping a discussion point about truth and opinion into polite conversation later.

    We also talk through the big issues, including agreeing on the market leaders in flat pasta; the benefits of marrying your modern languages tutor; and how we're in the nice bit of the Artificial Inteligence movie.

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    You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.

    patreon.com/domoregoodpod
    twitter.com/domoregoodpod
    instagram.com/domoregoodpod

    • 43 min
    Episode 112: A better approach to resilience with Helena Sharpstone

    Episode 112: A better approach to resilience with Helena Sharpstone

    "Targets, nasty people and shoulder pads"

    Kenneth has spent all his pocket money in the IFC tuck shop before we meet Helena Sharpstone (the only one on the internet) for a delightful conversation through her career, including her start in sales, an extended honeymoon period in non-profits and why she's investing her own pocket money in chilli plants.

    Before she reveals how taking an interview for a bet nearly horribly backfired, she talks about healing in the sector, how she finds there's more creativity when there's less resource, people adapting from difficult experiences and the similarities between sales and fundraising.

    Before closing we get to a far better approach to resilience, valuing your staff, why not everyone makes a good manager and squeeze in James' Annual Review.

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    You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.

    patreon.com/domoregoodpod
    twitter.com/domoregoodpod
    instagram.com/domoregoodpod

    • 37 min
    Episode 111: Revolutionary times with Erica Chenoweth

    Episode 111: Revolutionary times with Erica Chenoweth

    "We're in revolutionary times"

    Kenneth and James flashed their access all areas passes to sneak backstage at IFC. They managed to grab a seat in the Press Room for a conversation between two big-hitters, Bill Toliver and Erica Chenoweth before the latter takes to the big stage for their plenary speech.

    They dive straight in talking people power; revolution; divide and rule; and power relations between our opponents. Erica describes the power of hope and the critical mass for societal change as well as describing their work writing a Phd in violent conflict. There’s the power and dangers of digital in movements and surveillance, the ice bucket challenge and the most beautiful mullets of 1983 before Kenneth made a pitch for ‘smartest person in the room’ by braving a question at the end (a valiant but doomed effort).

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    You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.

    patreon.com/domoregoodpod
    twitter.com/domoregoodpod
    instagram.com/domoregoodpod

    • 37 min
    Episode 110: Our reaction to the Uncharitable movie at IFC2023

    Episode 110: Our reaction to the Uncharitable movie at IFC2023

    "People like their charity workers poor."

    We head to the bar at the International Fundraising Congress, and the corner marked 'Dull' for a conversation with Peter and Tash from DTV delving deep into the latest film release - Uncharitable. It's a feature-length movie building on Dan Pallotta's TED Talk, you know the one.

    We begin with dreams of being a film director and starting out roughing it at Goldman Sachs before diving into overheads, CEO pay, marketing, risk appetite and rushing to get a version released to show at IFC. We talk the best plenary sessions ever, differing views on funding and a focus on impact rather than income. We talk media reaction, how to reach policy makers and changing opinions on the high street to defend the sector.

    If you'd like to see the movie at the upcoming premieres in London and Sydney on Thursday 30th November 2023, then send an email to helloDTV@DTVgroup.co.uk and we'll see you there.

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    You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.

    patreon.com/domoregoodpod
    twitter.com/domoregoodpod
    instagram.com/domoregoodpod

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

Catherine Townson ,

Interesting, inspiring, and heartening

The Do More Good podcast is one of my top downloads. I’ve been listening to James and Kenneth for four years and like a fine wine their brilliant podcast keeps getting better with time.

Each episode introduces you to someone fantastic working in the charity sphere and through their witty and informal conversation James and Kenneth give you a unique insight into their guest’s professional and personal story, which are so often interconnected in the third sector.

You learn lots from listening but it doesn’t feel like work. Recommend to anyone interested in learning more about fundraising, charities, or just why people do good!

HowardLake ,

Remarkable people having a positive impact

The two hosts share the stories of remarkable people doing social good. Each episode is packed with the pair’s humorous style as they invite the guest to share their story. Underpinning this excellent series is their own extensive experience and insight into the charity and social good sector.

Expect inspiration and smiles in each episode.

In fact it feels like being down the pub with some fun friends and their interesting friends. So you won’t be surprised to know that the first episodes were recorded in just such a location.

AlWhitelaw ,

Congratulations

The presenters don’t take themselves too seriously and deliver an enjoyable show on the world of social good. Keep it up 👏🏻

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