The Social Change Diaries

The Social Change Diaries (SCD), hosted by Vanessa Wakeman, explores the stories and strategies shaping today’s social change sector. Featuring thought leaders, researchers, and disruptors, SCD tackles urgent questions about narrative, communications for social change, and the way language informs our behavior and society – offering timely insights and inspiration for nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, socially responsible executives, and changemakers.

Glen Galaich from Stupski Foundation on Breaking Fake Rules 08/25/2026

Richard Tate, President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation on Building the Power to Be Well 08/18/2026

Angelique Power, President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation on Foundations as the Connective Tissue 08/11/2026

Jen Ford Reedy of Bush Foundation on New Philanthropic Narratives 08/04/2026

Stephen Heintz of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund on A Fourth Democratic Founding, for Our Country’s Future 07/28/2026

Keenya Lambert from Chicago Foundation for Women on Movement Building is Long Term 07/21/2026

Alesha Washington from Seattle Foundation on The Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity for Foundations 07/14/2026

Kevin Walker from Northwest Area Foundation, on Philanthropy’s Commitment to Democracy 07/07/2026

Supriya Lopez Pillai from Libra Foundation, on Philanthropy’s Role in Democracy 06/30/2026

Vanessa Wakeman & Camaro West do a Communications Pulse Check 12/19/2025

Courtney Lewis from Institute for Nonprofit News, on Redefining Narrative Power 12/19/2025

Anat Shenker-Osorio, Founder of ASO Communications, on Bringing Narratives to Life 12/10/2025

Amanda Zamora, Founder & Principal of Agencia Media, On The Power of Story 12/03/2025

Bridgit Antoinette Evans, CEO of Pop Culture Collaborative, On Shaping The Narrative 11/12/2025

Tracie Powell from The Pivot Fund, on Reimagining Story Power 11/07/2025

Dr. Safiya U. Noble, on Algorithms as Storytellers 10/30/2025

NYCLU Executive Director, Donna Lieberman, on Civil Liberties and Our New Normal 09/17/2020

Global Press Visionary, Cristi Hegranes, on the Need for Consequence Driven Reporting 09/01/2020

Behind the Scenes of Corporate Giving: Insights from Salesforce Philanthropy VP, Becky Ferguson 08/13/2020

Futurist Rohit Talwar on Thinking the Unthinkable and Reframing Positions of Power to Positions of Responsibility 07/23/2020

GLAAD's Rich Ferraro on Celebrity Social Media Channels as Today's Most Trusted Media Outlet 09/09/2019

VICE's, Paola Ramos, on Why Everyday People are the True Influencers 08/07/2019

Color Of Change President, Rashad Robinson, on Presence Versus Power 07/17/2019

Jacqueline Saturn on How to Leverage Celebrity Musician Activism for Social Causes 07/03/2019

Kimberly Peeler-Allen's Guide to How Nonprofits Can Engage Audiences to Create Change 06/20/2019

PETA Founder, Ingrid Newkirk, on Their Unprecedented Rise to Power and Influence 06/06/2019

PR Legend, Patrice Tanaka, on Why Impactful Leadership and Living Your Life Purpose Go Hand in Hand 01/09/2019

Jeremy Heimans on How New Power Catalyzes Deep Social Change Movements 01/03/2019

Legal Rebel, Janelle Orsi, Transforms the Way We Think About Leadership 12/06/2018

How Climate Warrior Elizabeth Yeampierre Has Re-Written the Rules of Power 11/29/2018