What the Research Says: Empovia's (formerly Change Catalyst) "State of Allyship Report"

For the first episode of Season 5, Melinda is joined by Empovia (formerly Change Catalyst) team members Renzo Santos and Merve Bulgurcu to discuss key insights from the newly released State of Allyship Report: The Key to Workplace Inclusion. Melinda, Renzo, and Merve take you through the important findings the team has uncovered about what people want and need from allies, why allyship is important for business, and how people become better allies. Download the State of Allyship Report at ally.cc/report.

About Renzo Santos

As the Finance & Operations Analyst at Empovia (formerly Change Catalyst), Renzo oversees the company’s finances across the planning, tracking, and evaluation stages. He also provides in-depth technical and data analysis support for research projects on diversity and inclusion. He is passionate about supporting communities, especially underrepresented groups, to create safe spaces to pursue excellence.. Growing up in the Philippines, Renzo’s values were honed by his parents’ humble beginnings in the Northern provinces of the country.

About Merve Bulgurcu

Merve is a Data Analyst at Empovia (formerly Change Catalyst), leading data analysis and visualization mainly for the State of Allyship Report and Leading With Empathy & Allyship. With a background in Brand Management for more than 6 years, she holds an MBA and a Master’s in Business Analytics from Hult International Business School. Originally from Turkey, Merve is fueled by her passion to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and delivering data-driven impact at the personal, team, and organizational level.

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For more about Empovia, and to join us for a live recording, visit https://ally.cc. There, you’ll also find educational resources and highlights from this episode.

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YouTube: youtube.com/@empovia

Twitter: twitter.com/empoviaco

Facebook: facebook.com/empovia

Instagram: instagram.com/empovia/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/empovia/

Production Team

Creator & Host: Melinda Briana Epler 

Producer: Juliette Roy 

Project Manager: Emilie Maas

Finance & Operations: Renzo Santos 

Director of Marketing: Ariyah April

Marketing Communications Coordinator: Christina Swindlehurst Chan

Data Analyst Intern: Merve Bulgurcu

[Image description: Leading With Empathy & Allyship promo with the Empovia logo and photos of host Melinda Briana Epler, a White woman with red hair, glasses, and red shirt holding a white mug behind a laptop; Renzo Santos, a Filipino man with black hair and a white/gray striped shirt; and Merve Bulgurcu, a Turkish woman with long brown hair and a cream shirt.]

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