Positive Impact Philanthropy Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Join Lori and her guest, Suzanne McKenzie, the Founder and CEO of Able Made, as they discuss a unique soccer-inspired apparel and accessories brand with a mission to give back to youth soccer foundations. Able Made stands out not only for its stylish and high-quality products but also for its commitment to positively impacting communities and the environment! 

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Able Made and its mission.
• What inspired Suzanne to start a soccer-inspired brand that gives back to youth soccer foundations?
• The importance of strategic partnerships in the growth of both Able Made and the Breakaway Foundation.
• How does compelling storytelling help in conveying a brand's mission and values?
• And much more!

Able Made Website: https://ablemadeshop.com/

Able Made Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ablemade/

Suzanne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-mckenzie-0488936/

Ucal Mckenzie Breakaway Foundation: https://ucalbreakaway.com/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Justine Lucas, the Founder of Q15 Impact, to discuss how to solve significant social challenges. Justine, an expert in social impact strategies, explains her unique method for creating lasting change. At the heart of her philosophy lies the belief that building partnerships is essential for achieving significant societal impact!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How does Q15 contribute to making a massive societal impact?
• Specific initiatives or strategies Q15 employs to achieve its goals. 
• Justine's current clients and projects at Q15 Impact.
• How do your values and beliefs influence your approach to impactful work?
• And much more!

Q15 Impact: https://www.q15impact.com/

Q15's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/q_15_impact/

Justine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-lucas-4a835515/

Clara Lionel Foundation: https://claralionelfoundation.org/

Global Citizen: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Aisling Connaughton, as they talk about helping business owners incorporate philanthropy into their companies. Aisling Connaughton, the Co-Founder of Cyd Connects, is well-versed in combining business and social impact. By building philanthropy into the core of your company's mission and operations, you can create a lasting positive impact. This approach goes beyond traditional business practices and opens opportunities to make a difference in the world!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How to incorporate your business into philanthropy.
• Many businesses are now choosing to become B Corporations, and there are several compelling reasons for this trend.
• Companies can significantly contribute to solving pressing societal issues.
• Why women should actively seek out mentorship opportunities, both as mentors and mentees.
• And much more!

Cyd Connects: https://cydconnects.com/

Aisling Connaughton’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aisling-connaughton-01111123/?originalSubdomain=uk

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Lis Best, as they discuss about building a community business that empowers women to embrace their authentic selves and make a lasting impact on the world. Lis is the founder and CEO of Girls Club Collective. She thinks it's time for a new kind of leadership where women lead the way, and she's excited about it!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• How Girls Club Collective assists women in advancing their careers.
• The assistance available to women in community businesses can be instrumental in their professional growth.
• Feminine leadership.
• The impact that women can make on the world.
• And much more!

Girls Club Collective: https://girlsclubcollective.co/

Girls Club Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girls_club_collective/

Lis Best’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethbest/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Jodie Blum, as they talk about strategic philanthropy and social impact marketing. Jodie Blum is the Founder/CEO of The Co-llective Social Impact Agency. Jodie's key strengths lie in maximizing her clients' voices and platforms!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• It's essential to constantly explore and employ innovative ways to make a meaningful impact.
• How Jodie's agency supports its clients in the philanthropic space to achieve their charitable objectives.
• Consumer ability to distinguish endorsement from philanthropy is beneficial.
• The potential impact of working with celebrities on a charitable campaign.
• And much more!

Co–llective Social Impact Agency: http://theco-llective.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectivesocialimpact/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Adrienne Nicole, as they talk about mastering the balance between philanthropy and professional path. Adrienne Nicole is the CEO & Executive Producer of Adrienne Nicole Productions. Her company specializes in making videos and taking pictures, focusing on healthcare and multicultural subjects. It's all about making meaningful content that helps people in different ways!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Advocacy is not limited to just one area; it can span diverse concerns.
• People's time and efforts are invaluable to an organization's success.
• Ensuring diverse clinical trials improves healthcare outcomes for everyone.
• How blending philanthropy with professional life adds purpose to a career.
• And much more!

Adrienne Nicole Productions: https://producedbyanp.com/

Lupus Research Alliance: https://www.lupusresearch.org/

The Lupie Fam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelupiefam/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Sharna Goldseker, as they talk about being a steward of your resources. Sharna is the founder of 21/64, which helps people drive their sense of philanthropic identity.

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

●     Having a culture of philanthropy in the family.

●     Living up to the incredible philanthropists ahead of you.

●     Helping people conceive their philanthropic identities.

●     How different generations differ in terms of their philanthropic activities.

●     And much more!

21/64: https://2164.net/
Goldseker Foundation: https://goldsekerfoundation.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2164philanthropy/ 
Generation Impact: https://2164.net/generation-impact/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected]

Join Lori and her guests, Judy Schoenberg and Linda Lautenberg, as they talk about leveraging your skills across your career. They are the founders of EvolveMe, which helps women in midlife career transitions and women returning to the workforce.

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The work that goes into “giving back”. It’s not just sitting on a board!
• The value that getting involved brings to you.
• Volunteering is a potential gateway to figuring out what you want to do in your career.
• An inspiring story that EvolveMe has made possible.
• Two different legacies that converge on the same path.
• And much more!

EvolveMe: https://www.evolveme.work/
EvolveMe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolveme.work/?hl=en
Judy Schoenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-schoenberg/
Linda Lautenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindalautenberg/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Elizabeth Barajas-Roman, as they talk about philanthropy as a collective community. She is the CEO of the Women’s Funding Network, the largest philanthropic alliance for gender justice funders!

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Elizabeth’s experience working with the Women’s Funding Network.
• Converting a desire for justice into philanthropic work.
• How her care for her family’s well-being led to her understanding legal documents at a young age.
• Doing philanthropy as a collective community effort. 
• And much more!

Connect with Elizabeth!

Women’s Funding Network: https://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/staff/elizabeth-barajas-roman/
Registration for Feminist Funding ‘23: RISING
https://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/2023/04/18/register-for-feminist-funded-23-rising/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/futurepresente 

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected] 

Join Lori and her guest, Lynn Margherio, as they talk about understanding the reason for your philanthropy. Lynn is the founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, which helps provide children living in poverty with everyday essentials like clothing, backpacks, and other school supplies. 

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• The origins of Cradles to Crayons. 
• Understanding the gap that you’re filling through philanthropy.
• The impact that volunteering programs can create.
• And much more!

Connect with Lynn!

Cradles to Crayons: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/
Giving Factory Direct: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/givingfactorydirect/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c2cboston/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-margherio-87372a1/

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: [email protected]