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In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, Paull Young, Nonprofit Partnerships Lead at Facebook, shares his stories from his journey and lessons learned from leading digital and social impact efforts for notable brands like charity: water, Instagram, and now, Facebook. Paull shares his thoughts on numerous topics including inspiring and activating unforgettable experiences and innovative products for donors, reimagining charity, doing the hard work of simple, product development insights, and effective partnership building. 
 
 
Paull Young was born and educated in Australia. In his current role at Facebook, Paull helps nonprofits around the world raise money and support their missions on Facebook and Instagram.Prior to starting this role in 2018 Paull spent 4 years working on strategic partnerships for Instagram. While at Instagram Paull led the media partnerships strategy for the launches of Stories, Live, Boomerang, IGTV and ranked feed.
 
Paull is a veteran of the nonprofit sector, leading digital at leading NYC based nonprofit charity: water for 5 years prior to joining Instagram. In this time Paull was responsible as a member of charity: water's first executive team for raising over $37 million online to fund clean and safe drinking water projects around the world.

In this bonus episode of the Ideation Podcast, Bryan Stevenson, Founder/Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and inspiration for the recent movie Just Mercy, shares his stories and thoughts on criminal justice reform, courage, mercy, and being influenced by civil rights heroes like Rosa Parks. This interview was originally recorded backstage at Catalyst Conference in Atlanta a few years ago. We think Mr. Stevenson’s thoughts are not only timeless but also timely for the conversations we’re having today in our society around racial equity.
 
Under Mr. Stevenson's leadership, EJI has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and aiding children prosecuted as adults.
Mr. Stevenson has argued and won multiple cases at the United States Supreme Court, including a 2019 ruling protecting condemned prisoners who suffer from dementia and a landmark 2012 ruling that banned mandatory life-imprisonment-without-parole sentences for all children 17 or younger. Mr. Stevenson and his staff have won reversals, relief, or release from prison for over 135 wrongly condemned prisoners on death row and won relief for hundreds of others wrongly convicted or unfairly sentenced.
Mr. Stevenson has initiated major new anti-poverty and anti-discrimination efforts that challenge inequality in America. He led the creation of two highly acclaimed cultural sites which opened in 2018: the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. These new national landmark institutions chronicle the legacy of slavery, lynching, and racial segregation, and the connection to mass incarceration and contemporary issues of racial bias. Mr. Stevenson is also a Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law.

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, Charles Lee, CEO of Ideation, interviews Andrew Means, Senior Director of Global Impact Data Strategy for Salesforce.org, on framing the work and strategy of data and scaling social impact efforts. 
 
 
Andrew is a serial social entrepreneur leading organizations that use data and technology to create impact. In addition to working for Salesforce.org, he is also co-founder of social sector data infrastructure firm BrightHive and founder of professional development organization Data Analysts for Social Good, a professional organization for individuals interested in how data, technology, and analytics are changing the social sector.  
 
 
 
He has previously held leadership positions at Uptake.org, The University of Chicago’s Center for Data Science & Public Policy, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. He holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harris School at the University of Chicago. Andrew is a member of the Board of Directors at Ingenuity Inc., VolunteerMatch, and The Wabash Lights, and Chairman of the Board at 10k Windows.

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, Jamie Gutfreund, Strategic Advisor at SuperAwesome and Anzu.io, shares her insights on topics including the present/future of digital, data + creativity, data-driven marketing, developing digital products, insights into Gen Z, mixed realities, gaming, and thriving in unchartered territories!
 
Jamie Gutfreund is an accomplished executive with significant experience building teams, creating new products and delivering results. Jamie's current activities include her role as a board member for Tubular Labs, the leading measurement and analytics solution for social video as a strategic advisor for Kidtech start up,  SuperAwesome and programmatic in-game platform Anzu (On Zu).
 
Previously, she served as Chief Consumer Experience Officer for Hasbro, where she implemented the first programmatic media campaign, established an internal creative and analytics agency and supported the growth and expansion of Pulse, a direct-to-consumer commerce effort. 
 
Also, Jamie previously served as Global Chief Marketing Officer at WPP's Wunderman Thompson, with a specific focus on highlighting the work of the agency's 20,000+ creative thinkers, data scientists and technologists across the globe.
 
Jamie lives in LA with her family and two dogs and remains a dedicated fan of the NY Giants.

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, Xavier Ramey shares his thoughts on public policy-informed Corporate Social Responsibility, challenges and opportunities in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the power of civic engagement, and equity-focused philanthropy.
 
Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, LLC, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL. He is an award-winning social strategist, noted public speaker, & conflict mediator. Combining his background in economics, extensive management & social impact experience, & direct action campaigning in the Black Lives Matter movement, Xavier leads a company that brings a wealth of experience & network to clients seeking catalyzed strategies for inclusion, philanthropy, CSR, & community engagement. A native Chicagoan, he is a recognizable voice on the topics of community and economic development, policing & policy violence, & connecting the Christian faith to our lived experience.
 
Xavier served as the lead of the Social Innovation and Philanthropy strategy in the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, managed multi-million dollar philanthropic portfolios to stimulate employment, & worked as a nonprofit Director of Development in Chicago’s North Lawndale community. Xavier is a founding member of the #LetUsBreathe Collective, an artist-activist organization committed to addressing State violence against people of color. He is a Board member of Young Chicago Authors, & the Chicago Center for Arts and Technology.
 
Links:
Justice Informed Website: https://www.justiceinformed.com/
Xavier’s Personal Site: https://www.xavierramey.com/
Xavier’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierramey/
LetUsBreathe Collective: https://www.letusbreathecollective.com/

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, Angie Richey, President of Life Pacific University, shares about her leadership journey, insights into building talented teams, removing limiting beliefs, caring for a team’s emotional health and wellness, and innovating the future of education. She also shares her thoughts on traits with Founders and/or Gen Z and their potential to impact our world. 
 
Angie has worked in numerous roles at the University prior to her presidency including VP of Enrollment and Chief Communications Officer in addition to being a professor. Angie is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in psychodynamic and family systems therapy. She has specialities in several areas including strengths based education and emotional health and wellness.