4 episodes

Welcome to Social Situation, a podcast where we dive into the game-changing world of social impact with industry leaders. We talk about the current and future state of social impact, bridging the gap between for-profits and nonprofits, and why taking values-informed risks is key to making a real difference. Social Situation is hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke, and presented by Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch.

Social Situation Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke

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Welcome to Social Situation, a podcast where we dive into the game-changing world of social impact with industry leaders. We talk about the current and future state of social impact, bridging the gap between for-profits and nonprofits, and why taking values-informed risks is key to making a real difference. Social Situation is hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke, and presented by Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch.

    Building a Social Impact Community from Scratch

    Building a Social Impact Community from Scratch

    Community is at the heart of Social Situation's third episode. Social impact professionals are often isolated and struggling - we'll talk about changing that dynamic through community building.



    Joining Erin and Trevor is Jenn Lishansky, Chief Engagement Officer and Career Coach at Be Social Change. Jenn shares her experience of growing a local community in New York City into a global community bringing people together. Jenn shares stories of uniting people in marriage, in uncommon partnerships that are making an impact, and what inclusive and supportive social impact communities look like. Jenn also gives a shoutout to the book ⁠Saving Time by Jenny Odell⁠ as she shares the advantages of social entrepreneurship in living a fulfilled life.



    At the end of our episode, there are two predictions that you won't want to miss! Trevor and Erin will share short and long-term outlooks for how social impact plays a role in the market - and how it relates to building sustainable supportive communities.



    For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit ⁠socialsituationpodcast.com⁠ Social Situation is a collaboration of ⁠Elevate Social Impact⁠ and ⁠Orgmatch⁠. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

    • 48 min
    How Major Sports are Giving Back

    How Major Sports are Giving Back

    In episode 2 Social Situation is diving into the world of major sports. Erin & Trevor share stories about why sports matter to them and how sport relates to giving back.



    Joining Erin and Trevor is Tony Croslin, Experiential/Field Marketing Manager with Excel Sports Management and a former community impact and event professional with teams and leagues including Major League Baseball, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Mets. Tony talks about his nine year career working in Major Sports and the evolution of how teams engage in impact. Tony talks about how he got started in building his dream career combining his passions - take notes if you've ever wanted to work in social impact for a major sports team!



    Closing out our episode, Erin talks about a recent move from New York City to Los Angeles while affirming the importance of community and doing good deeds. Trevor shares a recommendation for an Oscar-nominated documentary film that gives inspiration for those standing against corruption and oppression.



    For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit socialsituationpodcast.com Social Situation is a collaboration of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

    • 32 min
    Getting Started in Social Entrepreneurship

    Getting Started in Social Entrepreneurship

    In this episode we meet Social Situation co-hosts Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke. We learn about their journeys navigating the social impact landscape and how it's led to the formation of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch respectively.



    Joining Erin and Trevor is Pooya Pourak, Co-Founder & CEO of Matchnice.com. Pooya discusses the commonalities of his journey along with the unique challenges he's faced starting a new digital social enterprise. He's also a seasoned podcaster, hosting The Nonprofit Lab Podcast.



    Erin and Trevor will share recommendations for a book that will help you ask better questions and gain new insights, and a store that's threading the needle on social impact.



    For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit socialsituationpodcast.com Social Situation is a collaboration of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson and produced by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

    • 29 min
    Social Situation Teaser

    Social Situation Teaser

    Welcome to Social Situation, a podcast where we dive into the game-changing world of social impact with industry leaders. We talk about the current and future state of social impact, bridging the gap between for-profits and nonprofits, and why taking values-informed risks is key to making a real difference.



    Social Situation is co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

    Editing, mixing, and sound design by Mark Rathgeber.

    Social Situation is presented by Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch.

    Thank you for listening and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts.

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