All the Difference

Dartmouth Center for Social Impact
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All the Difference

A podcast for people interested in social impact careers and what is happening at the cutting edge of addressing society's greatest challenges. Our title is taken from Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken" where he concludes, "I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." Interpretations of that final line vary, but one thing is certain: There is more than one road to a meaningful destination. Through conversations with alumni of Dartmouth College who have leveraged their professional lives for the common good, we chart out what those roads can look like.

  1. FEB 21

    Serving the Public's Health with Jan Malcolm '77

    Throughout her career Jan Malcom has sought to reform policies, practices and systems to improve the health of all populations. She’s served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health under three governors, most recently under Governor Tim Walz. In addition to her Dartmouth undergraduate degree, she’s received her Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of MN School of Public Health and her Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Saint Catherine University.

    26 min

  2. JAN 16

    Bridging the Gaps with Dr. David Woody '77

    In this thought-provoking conversation about the complexities of homelessness and the journey towards creating a more compassionate and inclusive society, Dr. David Woody, III, '77 shares his expertise on addressing this systemic issue. Touching on the intersections of poverty, policy, and community engagement, he offers insights into what it takes to create lasting change. He also reflects on his time at Dartmouth, and how his experience on campus, along with his family upbringing, pushed him towards a career of service. Dr. David Woody, III is the President and CEO of The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center in Dallas where he is a committed advocate for citizens and social planners crafting strategies to reduce the experience of poverty in the greater Dallas community and implementing models for treating others with dignity and respect. In addition to his bachelor's degree in Sociology from Dartmouth, he’s earned an M.S.W. degree from New York University School of Social Work, and a Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Policy from Virginia Commonwealth University.

    23 min

  3. 12/20/2024

    Keeping the Faith with John Brett '00

    John M. Brett serves as Faithful & Fabulous Minister & Community Programs Director for the San Francisco Night Ministry where he has ministered in evolving capacities since 2014. He was previously the Program Director of The Gubbio Project, which provides sanctuary for unhoused people during the day. He has also directed a regional legal aid program in Washington State. At Dartmouth, John studied Spanish and Performance Studies, co-founded the Diversity Peer Advisors Program, and was a Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance Co-Chair. He's a current candidate for ordination within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

    27 min

  4. 11/15/2024

    Advocating for Change with Janos Marton '04

    How do we advocate for real, systemic change, especially in a divided society? Janos Marton talks us through his journey as a political activist and justice reformer, which touched key political moments in America, such as Hurricane Katrina and the effort to close the Rikers Island prison complex. Throughout his career, Janos has found ways to build bridges across political divides and unite communities to advocate for a more dignified, freer, and more just civil society. Janos Marton has spent the last 23 years as an organizer, lawyer, and campaign director working on social justice issues across the country. He was named the first Advocacy Director for JustLeadershipUSA, where he managed the historic #CLOSErikers campaign which was ultimately successful. Janos then oversaw state criminal justice programs for the ACLU before running for Manhattan District Attorney on bold de-carceration policies that became the gold standard in that race. As Chief Advocacy Officer at Dream.Org, his current role, Janos oversees policy and political programs that advance criminal justice in tandem with climate goals. In addition to his degree from Dartmouth he earned his JD at Fordham Law.

    25 min

  5. 10/20/2024

    Developing Community with Laura Gillespie '86

    In this episode, we chat with Laura Gillespie, class of 1986, about how she ended up returning to the Upper Valley community after graduating from Dartmouth and what a career in nonprofit development has meant for her. Laura Gillespie '86 has been the Director of Development & Communications at the Upper Valley Haven since 2016.  Prior to joining the Haven, Laura spent ten years in various roles including development and alumni relations at The Aloha Foundation in Fairlee, VT. Laura is a graduate of Dartmouth College with an MS in Nonprofit Management from Marlboro College. She is President of the Lifecare Board of Alice Peck Day Hospital, sits on the APD Board, and served on the board of Jag Productions. Laura also coaches adult and junior community rowing programs with the Upper Valley Rowing Foundation.

    23 min

  6. 09/15/2024

    Tech for Good with Zak Kaufman '08

    Join us for a conversation with Zak Kaufman '08 where we dive into different ways technology is being leveraged for good, especially in terms of how it is enabling better impact measurement and saving social sector organizations time, energy, and resources. Dr. Zak Kaufman has worked for over 10 years at the intersection of the social sector and technology. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vera Solutions, a Certified B Corporation using cloud and mobile technology to help hundreds of leading social sector organizations track impact and streamline operations. Prior to Vera, Zak oversaw Research and M&E for Grassroot Soccer (an NGO using sport to advance adolescent health). Zak holds a PhD and MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He has been recognized as a Marshall Scholar, Truman Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, Global Good Fund Fellow, and Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellow.

    31 min

  7. 04/11/2024

    Responding to Health Emergencies with John Lawrence '76 MED '80

    Dr. John Lawrence, Dartmouth College class of ’76 and Geisel School of Medicine class of ’80 has been a practicing pediatric surgeon for over 20 years and owing in part to a longstanding interest in global health, has also completed ten surgical missions with Doctors without Borders since 2009 serving as a surgeon in the Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. He has served as president and vice president of the board for Doctors without Borders USA. In this conversation, we chat about his motivation for pursuing a career in medicine and his perspective on the current publich health issues we're facing - which are not so different than the issues he witnessed as a young physician 20+ years ago.

    33 min

  8. 03/14/2024

    Funding Global Health with Marc Sépama '17

    In this episode with Marc Sépama, class of 2017, Marc tells me about why supporting global health initiatives became his calling and how he's currently going about pursuing that work. Marc currently oversees a portfolio of global health organizations at Emerson Collective, a philanthropic investing organization founded by Laurene Powell Jobs. Before landing at the Emerson Collective, Marc worked at Helen Keller International, where he collaborated with Ministries of Health in West Africa to implement national health programs.

    29 min
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A podcast for people interested in social impact careers and what is happening at the cutting edge of addressing society's greatest challenges. Our title is taken from Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken" where he concludes, "I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." Interpretations of that final line vary, but one thing is certain: There is more than one road to a meaningful destination. Through conversations with alumni of Dartmouth College who have leveraged their professional lives for the common good, we chart out what those roads can look like.

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  • Creator
    Dartmouth Center for Social Impact
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dartmouth Center for Social Impact
  • Show Website
    All the Difference

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