All Episodes

Candidate Series: Rimga Viskanta: Giving Bureaucrats and Peacemakers a Chance to Govern

Candidate Series: Hector Mujica: Playing, Connecting, and Leading in a Moment of Change

Candidate Series: Michael Roth on Play, Power, and Rebuilding an Economy That Works

Innovators & Disruptors: Aparna Rae: We’re Sick at Work – and Why This Matters

Innovators & Disruptors: Cate Mayer & Jeanine Abrams McLean: The Power of “Being For Something”

Innovators & Disruptors: M. Gabriela Alcalde: Reclaiming Our Shared Humanity

Innovators & Disruptors: Nikki Dinh, Iman Mills Gordon & Ericka Stallings: From Equity to Liberatory Leadership

Innovators & Disruptors: Andrea Levere: What is Enterprise Capital – and Why It’s the Capital Nonprofits Need Most

Innovators & Disruptors: Sara Lomelin: Building the Party You Want to Attend

Innovators & Disruptors: Phil Buchanan: Stepping Up for Nonprofits in a Moment of Crisis

Johanne Meleance & Jeanine Abrams McLean: Reframing Democracy and Haiti Through Joyful, Community-Led Change

Best of 2025: Emma Bloomberg: How Democratized Data Spurs Action & Strengthens Society

Best of 2025: Eight Women Staying Open, Grounded, and Brave

Best of 2025: Don Howard: California Dreaming of Jobs, Justice, and a Future where Everyone Thrives

Best of 2025: Robert Raben: Prayer, Love & Laughter Inform Good Political Strategy

Mia and Lauren Sundstrom on Play, Human Flourishing, and Organizational Joy

Ken Daigle on Play, Faith, and Unapologetic Manifestation

Scot Nakagawa and Zev Mishell: Why Joy Is Essential to Democracy

Liberation through Reading & Writing: The Language of Justice with Reginald Dwayne Betts

Jenan Mohajir: Building Bridges, Holding Difference, and Finding Joy Together

Voting as an Act of Faith with Rev. Naomi Washington‑Leapheart

Rev. Jennifer Butler: Reclaiming Faith to Inspire Action

Nicholas Ma: Documenting Change with the Cameras Running

Michelle Sobel & Harry Gottlieb: Strengthening Democracy Through Joyful Collaboration

Shantel Suárez Ávila and Claire Groebner: Creating Impact Without Sacrificing Joy

Samra Haider: Reimagining Justice through Play, Purpose, and Proximity

Bob Dalton: Building Real Connection In A Digital World

Don Howard: California Dreaming of Jobs, Justice, and a Future where Everyone Thrives

Lorna Olivia McCormack: Sparking Sustainability Through Heritage, Heart, and Running for Office

Kat Guillaume: Abundance Thinking turns Vacant Lots into Vibrant Assets

Emma Bloomberg: How Democratized Data Spurs Action & Strengthens Society

Peter Williamson: Pro Golfer Turned Game Designer for Social Good

Aisha Benson: The Hidden Power of Nonprofits in Finance, Community, and Social Change

Micah Parzen: When Museums Confront their Colonial Core

Jess Tomlin: Powering Movements through Markets

READI is READY: Promoting & Defending Race Explicit Grantmaking

Emily Rasmussen and Shige Sakurai: Ideas into Action through Giving Circles

Julia Roig & Merle McGee: Reimagining Civic Life

Eric K. Ward: Hey Philanthropy, The Rainy Day Is Here!

Lisha Bell, Latanya Mapp, Jeanine Abrams McLean – PowerFULL and PlayFULL Women Leading with Love

Rusty Stahl: Defending Civil Society in a Time of Political Threats

Sarabeth Berman: Saving Democracy with Nonprofit News

Vanessa Wakeman: Balancing Strategic Silence and Bold Language in Challenging Times

Robert Raben: Prayer, Love & Laughter Inform Good Political Strategy

Celebrating Pride with Defiant Joy: Stonewall, Marriage Equality, and the Work Ahead

Glen Galaich: How Foundations Endow the Problem–Not the Solution

Scot Nakagawa: Humor, Humanity, and the Fight for the 22nd Century

Brave and Bad Ass Women: Leading and Loving in this Moment

Edgar Villanueva: How Joyful Resistance Will Move $1 Trillion in Reparative Finance

[Rewind] Nancy Levine Stearns: Riding and Reporting on the Tsunami of Support for DEI

[Rewind] Future Proofing the World through Play

[Rewind] Play is Intrinsic & Essential | Dr. Stuart Brown, National Institute for Play

Trista Harris: If You Want Solutions, Stop Loving the Problem

Dimple Abichandani: Interviewing Andrew (Carnegie) to Uncover What’s Wrong with Philanthropy – and how to fix it

Aaron Dorfman and Senowa Mize-Fox: Protecting Civil Society by Funding Front-line Orgs

Chris Lawrence: Creating Financial Justice in a Mobile World

Erin Axelrod: Equalizing Access to the Tools and Levers that Grow the Economy

Laurin Leonard: Why Second Chance is our Best Chance

Bill Burke: Former Weather Channel CEO Chooses to See Blue Skies

Delivering Money and Meaning for Marginalized Founders with Kat Gabrielle

Building Tech for the Just Transition – An AI Platform for the Social Sector

Ushering Philanthropy into the Just Transition: Play, Power, and a 100-Year Vision with Justice Funders Network

Blair Glencorse: Turning Ethical Leaders into Celebrities in a Global Fight for Good Governance

Nancy Levine Stearns: Debunking DEI Backlash: What Companies Are Really Doing

LOVE WINS: PlayFull Alumni Leading with Joy

Julia Roig: Play, Power, and Paradigm Shifts: The Art of Weaving a Just Future

PlayFull Alumni Network – Ongoing Series: The Day After the Day After

[Leadership Rewind] Dale Anglin: Now More than Ever – Why Local News Needs Philanthropic Support

[Leadership Rewind] Joseph Scantlebury: The Unbelievable ROI of a More Abundant World View

[Leadership Rewind] Jean Oelwang: Proclaiming Something Unacceptable is a Great Place to Start

[Leadership Rewind] Latanya Mapp: Now more than ever, the Play & Pivots that Make Philanthropy Better

[Leadership Rewind] David Risher: Lyft’s CEO is Driving Change – and Always Has

What Mom and Dad Taught Me about Activism, Empathy, and Play: Lessons from two lives lived in Service

A Year of Lessons from Leaders, Activists, and Ice Cream Makers

More PlayFull Than Ever, Ep.2: Recess for Grownups: Spark Play for the Adults in Your Life (and Your Organization) & Change Everything

More PlayFull Than Ever, Ep.1: Rest, Resilience, and Joy in Tough Times

Andrea Longton: When Lattes Become Legacy: Empowering Everyday Investors to Drive Social Justice

Imara Jones: Skepticism as a Superpower

Ada Williams Prince: Imaging a More Inclusive Future Together

Ana Marie Argilagos: Building Common Ground and Fueling Change Across America

Ronda Carnegie: We’re on the Cusp of Solving Climate Change

Joseph Scantlebury: The Unbelievable ROI of a More Abundant World View

Eric Ward: What is Racism Matters More than Who is Racist

Trabian Shorters: Narrative Change is Culture Change

Charisse Conanan Johnson: Shared Prosperity and A Playful Approach to Addressing Racism

[V&D Rewind] Ali Noorani: Confronting America’s Identity Crisis

[V&D Rewind] Joe Goldman: Democracy Needs Philanthropy and Vice Versa

[V&D Rewind] Palika Makam: How Beloved Brands Pave the Way for Bold Action

[V&D Rewind] Jeanine Abrams McLean: Bringing Joy to Bring About Change

Taharka Brothers…Impact, Ice Cream & Employee-Ownership

LaTosha Brown: Joy is the New… Everything

Yordanos Eyoel: Democracy is a Verb – Launching into Vigorous Action

Dale Anglin: Why Local News is Vital – and Needs Philanthropic Support

Palika Makam: How a Beloved Product Can Pave the Way for Riskier Activism

Merle McGee: The Promise, Practice, and Purpose of Everyday Democracy

Gigi Pedraza: Why Georgia Matters

Ali Noorani: Confronting America’s Identity Crisis

Edward Bice: Live a Life Worthy of Telling Stories

Becca Hartman-Pickerill: Hold Up a Mirror to America’s Beauty

Jeanine Abrams McLean: Bringing Joy to Bring About Change

Bacilia Angel: Political Parties - Reaching Voters through Music, Fun & Games

Josh Lerner: Democracy is a Verb - Participate and Make It Fun

D'Seanté Parks: 1000 MORE - A Platform of Possibilities

Joe Goldman: Democracy Needs Philanthropy and Vice Versa

Kicking Off a New Series - Voting and Democracy!

Live in Oxford, UK: PlayFull at Skoll World Forum (Part 2)

Live in Oxford, UK: PlayFull at Skoll World Forum

Lisa Truong: Changing the Lives of Families Through Diapers

Classic Rewind: Sarah Haacke Byrd: What Makes Women Such Good Givers

Classic Rewind: Rest is a Radical Act | Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity, Google.org

Classic Rewind: Banking's Audacious Changemaker | Jenny Flores, Wells Fargo

Classic Rewind: Gregg Bishop: Making Good on a $50M Racial Justice Pledge

Amy Javaid: Unpacking Furniture Poverty – Why a Roof Overhead is Just the Start

Jean Oelwang: Things Aren’t Just Bad. They’re Unacceptable. Here’s What Can be Done.

Latanya Mapp: The Play & Pivots that Make Philanthropy Better

Sam Lewis: Lessons in Leadership from Cell to C-Suite

Carmela Castellano: Lessons in Changemaking from Folklórico Dancing

Clara Miller: Using Play to Turn Money into Mission

Serbio Uzcategui: Finding Beauty Everywhere

Kathleen Enright: Playbook for Building Trust in Philanthropy

Jess Feingold, Sandhya Nakhasi, and Jennifer Njuguna: Taking Up The Call to Help Change the World

Sarah Haacke Byrd: What Makes Women Such Good Givers

Marla Bilonick: Building Community Wealth One Story & Storefront at a Time

David Risher: Lyft’s CEO is Driving Change – and Always Has

Fun & Games with Family Philanthropy

A Sustainable Journey: How a B-Corp Travel Company is Making the World Smaller & Greener

Brand Name Philanthropy

Talking Dirty: A Clean Planet Starts with a Clean Ocean

Trademarking Disruption to Save the Planet | Isaias Hernandez, Founder, Queer Brown Vegan

Making Good on a $50M Racial Justice Pledge

Generation WHY: A Young Changemaker Taking the Lead | Addison Carey, Development Manager, San Diego Food System Alliance

Building Mission into Business Models | Daniel Buchbinder, CEO, Alterna Center for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Equity at the Edges | Salin Geevarghese, Obama Alum and CEO, SGG Insight

Banking's Audacious Changemaker | Jenny Flores, Wells Fargo

Getting Donor Dollars Moving | Jen Risher, Half my DAF

When Caring is Currency | Lisha Bell, PayPal

What’s It Really Like to Work at Ben & Jerry’s | Alexa Harrison, PR Manager B&J

Healing Partisan Divide | Layla Zaidane, CEO Millennial Action Project

The People’s Money | Glen Galaich, CEO of The Stupski Foundation

Hungry for Impact | Gail Becker, Founder of CAULIPOWER

On the Shoulders of Giants (Aristotle specifically) | Dr. Stuart Brown, National Institute for Play

Rest is a Radical Act | Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity, Google.org

Keeping Your Cool When Obama Calls | Cecilia Muñoz, National leader in public policy

Impact Homage | Kristine Michie

Why Ditching Your Strategic Plan is the Best Plan | Kristine Michie

Ending Modern-Day Slavery ... and Taking Fridays Off | Kathyann Powell, Exec. Director, Saving Jane

Practical Play for Changemakers | Kristine Michie

Playing Horseshoes with Your Mother (Earth) | Alden Stoner, CEO at Nature Sacred

The Pace of Change | Kristine Michie

Channeling Chanel in East Africa | Yoga, Soccer & Feasting on Goat | Exec. Director, Kazozah -- All in Service of Clean Fresh Water | Lynn Malooly, Exec. Director, Water for South Sudan

Can a Good Prank Can Help Save the World? | Charlie Grosso, Exec. Director/Founder | No Bridge, No Problem: How Kids in Costa Rica Use Play to Make Change | Luis Daniel, Exec. Director

We're Gonna Have to Get a Little Weird | Topher Wilkins, CEO, Opportunity Collaboration

The Politics of High Tops | Rudy Espinoza, Inclusive Action

When Caring (& Gumbo) are Currency | Lisha Bell, PayPal

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