Innovate Podcast

Innovate Podcast


Latest Episodes

Afa Dworkin, President and Artistic Director of The Sphinx Organization: Making Inclusive Music Together
October 01, 2020

Host Robert Rimm talks with Afa Dworkin, president and artistic director of The Sphinx Organization, the social-justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts.

Frank Leto, President and CEO of Bryn Mawr Trust: Putting Community First
September 17, 2020

Arch Street Press Managing Editor and host of the Innovate Podcast, Robert Rimm, talks with Frank Leto, president and CEO of Bryn Mawr Trust. For 130 years, its professionals have focused on being collaborative partners with individuals, families,

Elena Timofeeva of Safe House Foundation: Fighting Worldwide Human Trafficking
August 19, 2020

For most of us, these victims are faceless as we struggle to understand who they are and how they came to be victims. Elena Timofeeva and the organization she cofounded, Safe House Foundation, have been on the front line fighting against human traffick...

Timothy Rub and the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Educating and Engaging the Public with the Vital Role of Art
August 06, 2020

Serving at one of the country’s largest art institutions, Timothy Rub provides an outstanding model for advocating for the power of art to grow communities, to educate and engage the public, and to enhance the vital role of art in our society.

Natwar Gandhi: Still the Promised Land
July 04, 2020

Natwar Gandhi began life in a dusty Indian village that had no paved streets, no electricity, no telephone and no running water. Through countless long days of work, relentless determination and good luck he was able to take a plane to New York at the ...

Kelly Lee: Increasing Access to Arts Education, Job Opportunities for Artists and Cultural Experiences in Philadelphia
June 11, 2020

Kelly Lee is the chief cultural officer for the City of Philadelphia, appointed by Mayor Jim Kenney. She leads Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, which closes the gap in access to quality cultural experiences and creative ...

Michael Brune of the Sierra Club: Preserving Planet Earth
May 28, 2020

Michael Brune, the Sierra Club’s executive director since 2010, is one of today’s most inspiring and effective environmental leaders. Prior to joining the Sierra Club, he led Rainforest Action Network. Under his leadership,

Claire Greenwood and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia: Making Business Work for Good
May 14, 2020

As the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s regional CEO Council for Growth, Claire Greenwood leads the work of nearly 60 business, higher-education and civic leaders who commit their time and efforts to enhancing ec...

Madeline Bell and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Saving Kids Around the Globe
April 29, 2020

Madeline Bell is the president and CEO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the United States. A bold and visionary leader, she champions change with empathy and integrity,

Gopi Gopalakrishnan and World Health Partners: Health Services Within Walking Distance
October 02, 2019

Gopi Gopalakrishnan has over 30 years of experience in implementing large-scale service-delivery programs in low-resource settings. He has founded two large organizations so far—World Health Partners (WHP) which focuses on delivering primary health car...