9 episodes
What Do You Understand? Global Partners for Development
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Global Partners for Development proudly presents “What Do You Understand?” A deep dive into the many facets of philanthropy and development. Experts in their field will discuss an aspect of their work that they understand particularly well. Let’s talk about big bets, innovation, social enterprises, large scale humanitarian aid and the fixation on “ending things” or “solving humanity’s greatest problems” and the issues that arise while tackling it all.
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Episode 7: Alex Counts Talks About Empowering the Poor Through Financial Access and Women Empowerment
Alex Counts is the founder of the Grameen Foundation and the author of Small Loans Big Dreams. In this podcast episode, Alex discusses how we can empower the poor, especially women, by providing the basic tools they need to grow and thrive.
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Talia Milgrom-Elcott Talks About the Importance of STEM Teachers in all Schools
Talia Milgrom-Elcott is the founder and Executive Director of Beyond100K, a national network of the nation’s top academic institutions, nonprofits, foundations, companies, and government agencies focused on centering equity and belonging in their pursuit to prepare and retain 150,000 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers over a decade, by 2032.
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Bonus Episode: Erica Plybeah and Nathalie Occean Talk About Enabling Healthcare Through Inclusive Transportation
MedHaul Founder and COO, Erica Plybeah and Nathalie Occean, discuss enabling access to healthcare for the most vulnerable by providing inclusive transportation services.
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Mary Ellen Iskenderian Talks Financial Inclusion for Women Around the World
In this episode of “What Do You Understand” Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, discusses financial inclusion for women around the world. She has recently published the book There's Nothing Micro about a Billion Women: Making Finance Work for Women.
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Barry Levy Talks About the Public Health Impact of War
In this episode, Dr. Barry Levy discusses the effects of war on public health, society, the environment, and development while providing hope for an optimistic future.
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Sasha Fisher Talks Decolonizing Philanthropy Through Community-Driven Development
In this episode of What Do You Understand? Sasha Fisher, co-founder of Spark Microgrants, discusses the negative effects of prescriptive philanthropy and how grassroots initiatives give the decision-making power back to the indigenous communities.
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