Innovate Podcast

Innovate Podcast


Latest Episodes

Jim Friedlich: Supporting Local Journalism in Philadelphia and Nationwide through The Lenfest Institute
September 19, 2019

Jim Friedlich serves as executive director of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, an innovative nonprofit organization that supports local journalism in Philadelphia and nationwide. The Institute is also the owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer,

Dan Weiss: Leading Through Education at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
September 18, 2019

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Frank Beadle de Palomo and mothers2mothers: Fighting HIV/AIDS One Mother at a Time
August 08, 2019

mothers2mothers (m2m) is bolstering African healthcare systems, while delivering empowerment opportunities for women. They employ, train, and help to empower HIV-positive women as community health workers. These “Mentor Mothers” work in local communiti...

Claire Greenwood and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia: Making Business Work for Good
July 25, 2019

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...

Eleanor Allen and Water for People: Ensuring the Waters Flow Forever
July 11, 2019

Eleanor Allen is CEO of Water for People. A compassionate truth-teller and advocate of empowered equality for people across the globe, Eleanor is a world-leading water expert dedicated to helping billions of people access safe and sustainable water a...

Chris Gruits: Curating Innovative and Groundbreaking Programs at the Annenberg Center
June 20, 2019

Chris Gruits is the executive and artistic director of the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. His vision returns the Annenberg Center to its roots as Philadelphia’s premier curator of innovative and groundbreaki...

Orit Kopel and Glass Voices: Striving for an Equal Voice in the Workplace & World
June 12, 2019

Orit Kopel is a human-rights activist and founder of Glass Voices—an organization striving to empower women to pursue leadership roles in society and amplify their voices in the public sphere and the workplace.

Leonard Haas and the Wyncote Foundation: Carrying on the Legacy of Philanthropy
June 06, 2019

Board Chair of the Wyncote Foundation, Leonard Haas serves with his brothers to carry on the legacy started by their father, John C. Haas, while expanding the foundation's impact in the greater Philadelphia area and in the Pacific Northwest via Wyncote...

Safia Minney and PeopleTree: When Aesthetics Meet Ethics in Fashion
May 30, 2019

Safia Minney, MBE, is an award-winning social entrepreneur and internationally recognized for the company she founded, People Tree, the pioneer of sustainable fashion. She led the business as global CEO for 20+ years in Japan and the UK.

Glenn Bergman: Distributing Food to Help Those in Need and Advocating Food-Access Policies through Philabundance
May 23, 2019

Glenn Bergman is the executive director of Philabundance, the region’s largest hunger-relief organization, acquiring, rescuing and distributing food to help feed those in need, and advocating for policies that increase food access.