Speaking of Purpose

Season 3 coming this fall. Host Sona Khosla, Benevity’s Chief Impact Officer, connects with courageous leaders and change makers from the world’s most impact-driven brands and innovative nonprofits. Tune in to hear insights, stories and advice from leaders who are harnessing the power of purpose to drive business impact and social impact.

How Lush Became an Ally to Indigenous Peoples 10/20/2022

How Lush Became an Ally to Indigenous Peoples Guest: Tricia Stevens, Former Charitable Giving and Ethical Campaigns Manager, Lush Cosmetics North America Wouldn’t it be nice to dig into a case study that shows how real companies — and the real people behind the scenes — have built relationships with Indigenous communities from the ground up? Enter Tricia Stevens, the former Charitable Giving and Ethical Campaigns Manager at Lush Cosmetics North America. In this episode, you’ll hear how Tricia and her team humbly embraced the unknown, helping Lush and its people become advocates for and accomplices to Indigenous Peoples through their operations, products and social impact programs. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts - https://link.chtbl.com/speakingofpurpose Learn more about Speaking of Purpose or Benevity on our website - https://benevity.com/speakingofpurpose Episode resources: 'Resistance and Resurgence' article by Edgar Villanueva - https://www.lush.ca/en/stories/article_resistance-and-resurgence-make-indigenous-peoples-day-about-reconciliation.html #92: Call to Action for Canada's corporate sector - https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1524506030545/1557513309443 The Circle on Philanthropy - https://www.the-circle.ca/ Decolonizing Wealth Project - https://decolonizingwealth.com/ Benevity's #EducationForReconciliation campaign - https://benevity.com/educationforreconciliation Indigenous Corporate Training: Seventh Generation Principle - https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/seventh-generation-principle /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/24753591

The Blind Spot In Philanthropy 10/13/2022

The Blind Spot In Philanthropy Guest: Lourdes Inga, Executive Director of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) How deeply do you think about the way you give? How can we give in ways that are both impactful and respectful of Indigenous culture and experiences? Lourdes Inga, Executive Director of IFIP, helps us understand the complexities of Indigenous philanthropy. Indigenous Peoples constitute the largest minority in the world, but the rate of giving to their causes is comparatively low. In this episode, we’ll explore solutions to this challenge as well as discuss Indigenous People’s self-determination and how it’s integral to the positive shifts we’ve seen in Indigenous philanthropy. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts - https://link.chtbl.com/speakingofpurpose Learn more about Speaking of Purpose or Benevity on our website - https://benevity.com/speakingofpurpose Episode resources: International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) - https://internationalfunders.org/ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html Canadian Charity Law Report 2019 - https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Canadian-charities-giving-to-Indigenous-Charities-and-Qualified-Donees-2019-Final.pdf Indigenous Canada Course, University of Alberta Faculty of Native Studies - https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html Alliance Magazine article: “Indigenous Led Funds can be a solution to philanthropy’s inequity” - https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/indigenous-led-funds-can-be-a-solution-to-philanthropys-inequity/ /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/24680199

Why Some Indigenous Leaders Don’t Trust Corporations 10/06/2022

Why Some Indigenous Leaders Don’t Trust Corporations Guest: Rukka Sombolinggi, Secretary General of AMAN (Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara/Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago). It’s no secret that relationships — both past and present — between Indigenous Peoples, governments and corporations all over the world are troubled. How did this happen? And what does this look like today? We asked Rukka Sombolinggi, the Secretary General of AMAN, to share perspectives from the communities she serves. In this episode, you’ll hear stories of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia and learn why building trust, authentically and with purpose, is critical to creating and maintaining meaningful partnerships between companies and Indigenous communities. You’ll also learn how individuals and consumers can help drive companies to take ethical action, too. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts - https://link.chtbl.com/speakingofpurpose Learn more about Speaking of Purpose or Benevity on our website - https://benevity.com/speakingofpurpose Episode resources: International Labour Organization Report - https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/---publ/documents/publication/wcms_735607.pdf AMAN - https://aman.or.id/ Rukka’s TEDxJakarta talk (enable closed captions and click settings to enable translation) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5atXld4PguI /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/24609852

Truth Before Reconciliation 09/29/2022

Truth Before Reconciliation Guest: Melissa K. Nelson, Ph.D., Indigenous Scholar, Professor of Sustainability, Leader at The Cultural Conservancy How should companies and individuals begin the process of reconciliation? Indigenous Scholar, Professor of Sustainability, and Leader at The Cultural Conservancy, Melissa Nelson, takes us through past colonization and settlement, residential schools, and how history continues to shape the experiences Indigenous Peoples have today. In this episode, you’ll hear stories and gain knowledge about how understanding Indigenous issues today is part of healing for all people, and the environment. By looking at the past, educating ourselves and imagining a future of mutual respect, we can forge our own paths toward reconciliation. Let the journey begin... Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts https://link.chtbl.com/speakingofpurpose Learn more about Speaking of Purpose or Benevity on our website https://benevity.com/speakingofpurpose --- Episode resources: The Cultural Conservancy - https://www.nativeland.org/ Land Acknowledgments Resource - https://native-land.ca/resources/territory-acknowledgement/ Sogorea Te' Land Trust - https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/ Schuumi Land Tax - https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/shuumi-land-tax/ Tribal Leaders Directory - https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory Mohawk Institute Residential School — Virtual Tour - https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/mohawk-institute-residential-school-virtual-tour-now-available-online/ /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/24500166

Introducing Season 2 of Speaking of Purpose... 09/26/2022

Introducing Season 2 of Speaking of Purpose... Welcome to Season 2 of Speaking of Purpose! Join host, Sona Khosla, as she gets curious about how we can do our part in driving change around the challenges Indigenous communities face across the world, and Indigenous ways of knowing. Tune in for a sneak peek of what’s to come this season as we share our learnings from speaking with four remarkable guests about exploring reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. wherever you listen to podcasts () Learn more about Speaking of Purpose or Benevity on our website (https://benevity.com/speakingofpurpose) /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/24492885

Purpose-Driven Business: A Conversation About the Movement for Democratized Goodness 10/14/2021

Purpose-Driven Business: A Conversation About the Movement for Democratized Goodness Guest: Bryan de Lottinville, Founder & Executive Chairperson, Benevity /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/20821976

A Conversation with Anil Soni on the Need for Vaccine Equity 09/30/2021

A Conversation with Anil Soni on the Need for Vaccine Equity Anil Soni is passionate about vaccine equity. But as our conversation with the CEO of the WHO Foundation unfolds, we learn that vaccine equity is about much more than vaccines. The issue is a microcosm of systemic and generational injustice that continues to perpetuate today. /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/20667179

No Going Back: How Volunteering Has Changed Forever 08/19/2021

No Going Back: How Volunteering Has Changed Forever "Necessity is the mother of invention." This holds true even when the topic is the changing face of volunteering. When the pandemic hit and in-person volunteering was no longer possible, companies were forced to rethink how they gave back to their communities in a time of profound need. /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/20200721

Behind the Boardroom Door 08/05/2021

Behind the Boardroom Door Guest: Maya Chorengel, Co-Managing Partner, The Rise Fund /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/20048753

Why Companies Should Get Ready to Get Canceled 07/14/2021

Why Companies Should Get Ready to Get Canceled The idea that companies should address and contribute to social change has taken hold. This responsibility has put a new kind of stress on business leaders — the threat of getting canceled. As companies uphold their values and wade into difficult conversations, they are bound to be faced with backlash from consumers, activist groups, and even their own employees. Whitney Dailey helps us understand how brands can and should respond to being canceled, and maybe even avoid cancel culture in the first place. /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/19812632

Stakeholder Capitalism and the Future of Business 06/30/2021

Stakeholder Capitalism and the Future of Business Over the past few decades, we’ve seen the priorities of business shift. A company’s primary responsibility used to be the pursuit of profit. But now, in the age of stakeholder capitalism, we’re seeing a surge in corporate purpose. But what exactly is stakeholder capitalism, and what impact does it have on a company’s bottom line? On this episode of Speaking with Purpose, Bruce joins us to discuss stakeholder capitalism and how it’s changing environmental, social and governance strategies for the b /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/19662992

DEI&B – More Than Another Corporate Acronym 06/10/2021

DEI&B – More Than Another Corporate Acronym The days of living with a clear divide between personal life and work life are over. As the expectation grows for workplaces to create a culture that supports people as their full selves, the question becomes: How are businesses adjusting to the increasing call for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging? Aisha Thomas-Petit sits down with us to talk about the importance of having DEI&B strategies ingrained into your corporate purpose, and what risks companies run when they go the other direction. /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/19430816

Engaging Customers in Your Corporate Purpose 05/18/2021

Engaging Customers in Your Corporate Purpose Customers are demanding that companies take action on the social causes that affect our communities every day. Visionary companies, like Microsoft, are taking it a step further. /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/19153169

How to Sustain a Movement After the Moment Has Passed 05/11/2021

How to Sustain a Movement After the Moment Has Passed In the summer of 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement became an urgent conversation around the world. That summer Christina Lewis and Stephanie Ellis-Smith joined forces to create Give Blck, an organization that raises the visibility of Black-led causes and works to ensure racial justice doesn't fade away with the news headlines. /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/19050974

Who Is Responsible for Corporate Purpose Within a Company? 05/09/2021

Who Is Responsible for Corporate Purpose Within a Company? François Locoh-Donou is the President and CEO of F5 Networks. F5's corporate purpose is ignited by employees, supported by leaders, and ingrained into every aspect of the business’ DNA. /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/19050725

Intro to Speaking of Purpose… 05/03/2021

Intro to Speaking of Purpose… Introducing Speaking of Purpose… by Benevity! /episode/index/show/speakingofpurpose/id/18962186

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