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Behind the Impact
by Behind the Impact
Behind the Impact is a podcast that takes listeners inside the social impact programs of some of the most philanthropic companies on the planet by featuring the changemakers building them.
Episodes
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Inside Impact at Dropbox with Tina Lee
Tina Lee shares what she’s learned from nearly eight years building and evolving social impact at Dropbox. She explores how practitioners can connect impact to business priorities, build stronger cross-functional relationships, and continually demonstrate value as leaders and priorities change....
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Inside Corporate Impact at Salesforce with Sunya Norman
Sunya Norman, Senior Vice President of Impact at Salesforce, takes us inside Salesforce's approach to corporate impact. She shares how her team builds buy-in, aligns impact strategy with the business, embeds execution across functions, and uses AI to strengthen its work. Sunya also discusses...
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Inside Impact at Fidelity Investments
Teresa Pelletier, Vice President of Community Relations at Fidelity Investments, shares lessons from more than two decades in corporate impact. She explores how Fidelity balances community need, employee interest, and business value, why impact strategies should build on a company's unique...
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Inside Impact at PetSmart Charities
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Aimee Gilbreath, President of PetSmart Charities, shares what she's learned about rebuilding an impact strategy, influencing without authority, and creating stronger integration between impact and the business. From transforming PetSmart Charities' strategy…
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Inside Impact at the Autodesk Foundation
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Jean Shia, Managing Director of the Autodesk Foundation, shares how the foundation approaches corporate philanthropy and impact investing, including building trust with partners, measuring impact with intention, connecting philanthropy to the business, and...
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Inside Social Impact at Lockheed Martin
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Angie Ruddell, Social Impact Manager at Lockheed Martin, shares lessons from her journey from the nonprofit sector to corporate social impact, including how practitioners can build influence across the organization, connect their work to business priorities,...
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The New Rules of Corporate Impact
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Sirene Abou-Chakra draws on her experience at Google, the City of Detroit, Dataminr, and Airbnb to unpack what it takes to build a durable corporate impact function -- from aligning impact directly with business goals and earning internal buy-in to building…
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He Started in Sales. Now He Leads Social Impact at MaintainX.
In episode 63 of Behind the Impact, Miles Anderson, Head of MaintainX.org, shares how he turned an unexpected opportunity in sales into a career building corporate impact functions, and what he's learned about earning executive buy-in, connecting impact to business outcomes, and building programs...
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Inside Impact at Athletes Unlimited
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Hilary Meyer, Chief Impact & Athlete Engagement Officer at Athletes Unlimited, shares how the professional sports organization puts athletes at the center of its impact strategy, embeds social impact into the business, and connects community engagement and...
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Inside Social Impact at o9 Solutions
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Carlos Cuyas, Social Impact Lead at o9 Solutions, shares what it takes to build a corporate impact function from scratch, why strategy must be rooted in company purpose, and how practitioners can create more durable impact by earning trust, aligning with the...
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Inside Responsible Business at FleishmanHillard
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Leela Stake, Senior Partner and Global Responsible Business Lead at FleishmanHillard, shares why the future of corporate impact belongs to leaders who can align strategy with business value, communicate their work effectively, and adapt to an increasingly...
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Inside Social Impact at Ripple
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Jonathan Perri, Director of Global Social Impact at Ripple, shares how Ripple is using blockchain and digital payments to accelerate humanitarian aid, expand financial inclusion, and embed social impact into its core business. Learn how innovative…
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Inside Albertsons Companies Foundation
In this episode, Christy Duncan Anderson, Executive Director of the Albertsons Companies Foundation, shares how a life-changing experience in the Peace Corps shaped her approach to corporate philanthropy and why collective action is the key to solving complex social challenges. She discusses...
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Inside Employee Engagement at eBay Foundation
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Tiana Austel, Sr. Manager of Employee Engagement at the eBay Foundation, shares how employee engagement can become a powerful driver of leadership development, community building, and business value. From breaking into corporate social impact to building…
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Inside Airbnb.org
In this episode, Christoph Gorder, Executive Director of Airbnb.org, shares how organizations can turn their unique strengths into lasting social impact. From disaster response and nonprofit leadership to storytelling and executive buy-in, Christoph offers practical lessons on building…
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Inside Social Impact at monday.com
In this episode, Rawan Odeh, Social Impact Partnerships Team Lead at the monday.com Foundation, shares her journey from grassroots advocacy to building global social impact programs inside a leading tech company. She breaks down how the monday.com Foundation is rethinking philanthropy through...
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Inside Social Impact at LinkedIn
Abbey Carlton, VP of Social Impact at LinkedIn, shares how corporate social impact can move from a support function to a driver of business value. She breaks down how impact teams can influence product, hiring, and strategy while building durable internal buy-in. This episode offers a clear look…
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Inside the Wells Fargo Foundation
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Darlene Goins, Head of Philanthropy and Community Impact at Wells Fargo, shares how corporate philanthropy can evolve from a standalone function into a strategic driver of business value. Drawing on her background in engineering and business leadership, she...
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Inside Social Impact at Stanley 1913
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Meghan St. John, Social Impact Manager at Stanley 1913, unpacks her path from nonprofit partnerships to shaping impact from inside a global brand. She reveals how Stanley 1913 turns its people, products, and capital into a true business driver by embedding...
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Inside Sustainability at Interface
In this episode, Liz Minné, Head of Global Sustainability Strategy at Interface, shares how sustainability is scaled inside a global manufacturer, from leveraging data and influencing supply chains to driving carbon negative innovation without offsets. Hear practical insights on integrating...
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Inside Social Impact and Responsible Business at Unity
Tai Wingfield of Unity breaks down how to embed social impact into core business strategy, communicate value to executives, and turn responsible business into a driver of long-term growth.
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Inside Social Impact at CDW
In this episode, Taylor Amerman, Director of Global Social Impact at CDW, discusses how she leverages her accounting background and a trust-based philanthropy model to integrate social impact directly into core business strategy. She shares insights on empowering employees through grassroots...
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Inside Social Impact at Pure Storage
Julie Lata, Director of Social Impact at Pure Storage, joins the show to share her path into corporate social impact and what it looks like to lead the function at Pure Storage as a team of one. She offers grounded, practitioner-level insight on building focused impact strategies, navigating...
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Inside Social Impact at Canva
In this episode, Robyn King shares her journey from corporate law to leading social impact at Canva and explains how the company embeds impact into its core business strategy. She offers practical insights on building scalable, product-led impact programs inside a fast-growing global company.
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Strategy, Branding, and More with Former Hinge Director of Social Impact, Josh Penny
Former Director of Social Impact, Josh Penny, joins the show to discuss his journey through the evolving world of corporate social impact, lessons learned throughout his career, and the future of the field.
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Inside Social Impact at Peloton
Peloton’s Head of Social Impact, Alia McCants, shares how she built Peloton’s impact function from the ground up by aligning business purpose, brand, and product to advance equitable access to fitness and mental health while driving measurable health outcomes at scale.
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Inside Social Impact at Culture Amp
Chess Jakobs, Head of Social Impact, Sustainability, and Communities at Culture Amp, joins the show to unpack his career journey, how Culture Amp embeds impact into the employee experience, and his perspective on where corporate impact is headed.
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Inside Social Impact at Twilio
Twilio’s Chief Social Impact Officer, Erin Reilly, joins Behind the Impact to discuss how the company built a social impact function that drives business value and generates revenue. She also shares her career journey and lessons for practitioners working to sustain and scale their impact work.
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Inside Social Impact at 1Community
In this episode of Behind the Impact, 1Community's VP of Impact, Rachel E. Cooke, joins the show to discuss how the company integrates impact storytelling into their films, the future of corporate impact, and more.
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Inside Social Impact at HubSpot
HubSpot's Social Impact Lead, Kaiya Salemy, joins Behind the Impact to discuss her career journey, HubSpot's approach to social impact, and more.
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Inside Social Impact at Northwestern Mutual
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Northwestern Mutual's Chief Sustainability & Impact Officer, Grady Crosby, joins the show.
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Inside Social Impact at Sendle
Veena Harbaugh, Sr. Director of Impact & Governance at Sendle, joins the show to unpack what impact looks like inside a growing logistics company. She shares how Sendle is reimagining the shipping industry—from sustainability challenges to unexpected opportunities—and what it takes to lead with...
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Inside Social Impact at Cisco
Brian Tippens, Cisco’s SVP, Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer, joins Behind the Impact for a powerful conversation on why it’s essential for practitioners to link impact to business value.
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Inside Social Impact at Steelcase
Kim Koeman, the Global Director of Impact at Steelcase, joins the show to share her journey into corporate social impact and how Steelcase is using its people, products, and capital for good.
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Inside Mammoth Brands' Social Impact Program
Maggie Hureau, Head of Social Impact at Mammoth Brands (formerly Harry’s Inc.), joins the show to share her journey into corporate social impact and how the largest CPG company built in the last 20 years leverages its people, products, and capital for good.
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20 Years of Impact at Nike with Dina Stults
Nike’s former Public Policy & Social Impact Operations Director, Dina Stults, joins the show to reflect on her 20-year career in impact at the sportswear giant.
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Inside UserTesting's Social Impact Program
UserTesting's Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer and Head of ESG, Corey Hatcher, joins the show to discuss her unique journey into corporate social impact and how the company leverages its people, products, and capital for good.
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Inside the Equinix Foundation
Paige Rodgers, Director of the Equinix Foundation & Equinix Community Impact, joins the show to share how she got into corporate impact, the theory of change, and the importance of integrating social impact, ESG, and other impact functions into a company’s DNA.
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Inside the Philanthropy of eBay Foundation
Allie Ottoboni, President of the eBay Foundation, joins the show to share insights into the foundation's approach to corporate philanthropy, what it was like to take the reins during a pandemic, and the lessons she has learned along the way.
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Inside Kyndryl's Social Impact Program
Kyndryl's VP of Social Impact, Pam Hacker, joins the show to discuss the unique way she broke into the social impact profession, how Kyndryl is making a difference, and the lessons she has learned along the way.
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Inside Spring Mountain Capital's Impact Strategy
Greg Ho, President of Spring Mountain Capital and head of the firm's Social Impact Group, joins the show to discuss how investors can leverage capital for good.
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Inside Cotopaxi's Impact and Sustainability Program
Cotopaxi's VP of Impact and Sustainability, Annie Agle, joins the show to pull back the curtain on how the company uses its people, products, and capital for good.
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Inside Chime's Social Impact Program
Chime's Head of Corporate Social Impact, Kira Traore, joins the show to pull back the curtain on how the company uses its people, products, and capital for good.
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Inside Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Social Impact Program With Fred Tan
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Head of Global Social Impact Manager, Fred Tan, joins the show to discuss how one of the most well-known brands on the planet creates impact on a global scale.
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Inside Fiverr’s Social Impact Program With Michelle Baltrusitis
Fiverr's Social Impact Manager, Michelle Baltrusitis, joins the show to talk about how one of the top marketplaces for freelancers and entrepreneurs approaches social impact.
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Inside GitLab’s Approach to ESG With Stacy Cline
GitLab's Sr. Director of ESG, Stacy Cline, joins the show to talk about the company's approach to ESG and how its building out its impact programs.
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Inside Okta for Good with Victor Cordon
Okta's Sr. Manager of Social Impact, Victor Cordon, joins the show to talk about the company's latest efforts to drive meaningful impact in the world.
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Inside Visible’s Social Impact Program with Sarah Glickstein
Visible's Head of Social Impact, Sarah Glickstein, joins the show to talk about how the all-digital wireless carrier uses its people, product, and capital to make a difference.
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Inside OutSystems’ Social Impact Program with Snezana Djurisic
OutSystems' Community Growth and Social Impact Team Lead, Snezana Djurisic, joins the show to talk about how the company uses its people, product, and capital to make a difference.
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Inside Shopify’s Social Impact Program with Brittney Oberfeld
Shopify's Head of Social Impact, Brittney Oberfeld, joins the show to talk about how one of the top commerce platforms in the world uses its people, product, and capital to make a difference.
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Behind the Impact is a podcast that takes listeners inside the social impact programs of some of the most philanthropic companies on the planet by featuring the changemakers building them.
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