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Goalmakers
by Global Washington
Powerful stories and conversations about global development and international affairs as told by experts, leaders, and practitioners. Goalmakers is produced by Global Washington. Global Washington is a network of non-profit, for-profit, and funder organizations working to improve lives in low and middle income countries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 19: A conversation with Kelly T. Clements Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
Refugees and internally displaced persons do not choose to leave their homes – they are forced to, due to natural and man-made disasters, conflict and persecution, and of course, climate change. Forced displacement continues to surge past historic levels, topping at an alarming 120 million in…
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Episode 17: A Conversation with Naria Santa Lucia, General Manager of Digital Inclusion at Microsoft Philanthropies
Digital upskilling ... digital inclusion. These are important concepts when one understands the need for economic opportunity for new job seekers and existing business owners in low- to middle-income countries. Whether from a university in Ghana, or a village in Haryana, it is paramount for…
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Episode 18: A Conversation with Operation Snow Leopard
This is a very special episode of Goalmakers – well, all episodes of Goalmakers are special, of course, because of the incredible people we get to interview – yet this one stands apart. Let me explain. This session chronicles a very important chapter in our history books because it narrates the...
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Episode 16: A Conversation with David Evangelista, Regional President & Managing Director, Europe Eurasia, Special Olympics
I am very pleased that today I get to share an inciteful and though-provoking conversation with a very special person – David Evangelista, Regional President & Managing Director of Europe Eurasia for Special Olympics. This conversation is one of those rare occurrences where one’s perspective is...
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Episode 15: A Conversation with Kathleen Morris, Executive Director, IRC, Washington
Today we are excited to share with you a conversation with Kathleen Morris, the newly elected executive director of International Rescue Committee, Washington. Kristen Dailey, executive director of GlobalWA, and Kathleen had a wonderful and revealing conversation about the refugee crisis facing…
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Episode 14: A Conversation with Atul Tandon, CEO of Opportunity International
For this episode, we have the privilege of sharing a wonderful conversation with Atul Tandon, CEO of Opportunity International, interviewed by Kristen Dailey, the Executive Director of Global Washington. Opportunity International is a global nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for...
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Episode 13: A Conversation with Meera Satpathy, Founder and Chairperson, Sukarya
In September of 2023 I had the honor of visiting Sukarya, one of our organizational members, in Delhi and Gurugram, India. For over 25 years Sukarya has been providing services at the truly grassroots level in the slums and villages where populations are forgotten, ignored, or are simply too...
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Episode 12: A Conversation with Anjali Makhija, Trustee and Chief Executive Officer at S.M. Sehgal Foundation
I had the great pleasure of being able to visit the Sehgal Foundation headquarters in Gurugram, India and speak with Anjali Makhija, Trustee and CEO. In this episode we learn more about the incredible work the Sehgal Foundation is doing in rural India. The way they are empowering women and...
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Episode 11: A Conversation with Surita Sandosham and Randi Hedin, Heifer International
In May of 2023, we were privileged to capture some time with Surita Sandosham, President and CEO of Heifer International, and Randi Hedin, Board Chair for Heifer International. Surita, initially trained as a lawyer, has more than two decades of senior leadership experience at global nonprofit...
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Episode 10: A conversation with Tim Prewitt, President and CEO of The Hunger Project
For this episode of Goalmakers, we hear from Tim Prewitt, President and CEO of The Hunger Project. I was able to grab some time with Tim while he was passing through Seattle in April of 2023. We were able to find a space in a WeWork conference room and had a deep and inciteful conversation. Tim...
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Episode 9: A conversation with Jennifer Jones, President of Rotary International 2022-2023
In this episode we hear from Jennifer Jones – at the time of this recording in September 2022, Jennifer was just about to take office as the first ever woman President of Rotary International. Yes, a first in its 115-year history. This is an amazing accomplishment, so you can imagine how excited…
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Episode 8: A Conversation with Isam Ghanim, President and CEO of ChildFund
In this episode, we hear from Isam Ghanim. Originally from Sudan, Isam’s journey to his role as President and CEO of ChildFund is a 360-degree experience within the humanitarian sector. Starting in academia in Sudan, he was recruited by CARE Sudan to help with their development and humanitarian...
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Episode 7: A Conversation with Lance Pierce, CEO of NetHope
Welcome to episode 7 of our Goalmakers Podcast. Today, Kristen Dailey, ED of Global Washington, interviews Lance Pierce, CEO of NetHope. Tune in to hear about how NetHope is working on cybersecurity and new strategic initiatives, the origins of NetHope, and much more. For those of you unfamiliar...
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Episode 6: Global Quality Education to Advance Gender Equality
Over the years, education has focused on access and parity – closing the enrollment gap between girls and boys – while insufficient attention has been paid to retention and achievement, and the quality and relevance of education. Providing quality and relevant education not only leads to improved...
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Episode 5: A Conversation with Stephen Sara, Save the Children
In May of 2022, Kristen Dailey, Executive Director of Global Washington, interviewed Stephen Sara, Senior WASH Advisor and Team Lead at Save the Children. WASH stands for water, sanitation and hygiene. Our member, Save the Children, has a long history with clean water and WASH programs in the...
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Episode 4: A Conversation with Michele Sumilas, USAID
In this next episode of Goalmakers we hear all about the recent and upcoming changes to USAID under the Biden / Harris administration. Lots of changes! At our annual conference in December of 2021, Kristen Dailey, Executive Director of Global Washington, interviewed Michele Sumilas - the…
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Episode 3: The Future of U.S. Based NGO Leadership
This episode – The Future of US Based NGO Leadership - was recorded at our 2021 Goalmakers annual conference and is moderated by Akhtar Badshah, Distinguished Practitioner & Senior Lecturer at the University of Washington, and author of Purpose Mindset. Akhtar interviews three outstanding leaders...
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Episode 2: The Future of Global Development
In this episode, directors from VillageReach, The Hunger Project, and CARE talk about THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, and specifically, and perhaps most importantly at this juncture in current affairs, the concept of decolonizing global development. Listen to how each organization has embraced...
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Episode 1: Schaeffer Okore, Goalkeeper Advisory Board, Gates Foundation, and Director of Policy and Advocacy, Women Political Leaders
What better way to kick off our new podcast with this talk from Schaeffer Okore! Schaeffer kicked off our Goalmakers 2021 conference with this *inspiring* talk about the power of storytelling, the importance of community, and the power of women in leadership – and much, much more.... Schaeffer is...
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Powerful stories and conversations about global development and international affairs as told by experts, leaders, and practitioners.
Goalmakers is produced by Global Washington. Global Washington is a network of non-profit, for-profit, and funder organizations working to improve lives in low and middle income countries.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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