Empathy, Equity, and the Ocean: Redefining Social Impact

from Museum Buzz · host Emily Kotecki

"How much social impact do we get for a dollar?" That's the question Katy Scott, Director of Education Program Strategy at Monterey Bay Aquarium, is asking as her team explores what social impact actually means in practice, especially when it comes to online learning. Social impact has become a buzzword in museums, but Katy shares how her team is defining it through the intersection of environmental education, maker education, and equity education. While they don't have a formal definition yet, discover how online learning can create "hyperlocal" impact at global scale. Katy reveals why the future of meaningful social impact lies not just in reaching more people, but in empowering communities to innovate solutions for their own local challenges. Plus, what do girl scout cookies and social impact have in common? Listen to the end to find out!

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