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Voices of the Impact Economy

 'Voices of the Impact Economy', is a dialogue series designed by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, India, Second Nature Sustainable Solutions (SNSS), and broadcast journalist Mugdha Kalra, to simplify the complex themes of impact investing and transformative systems change. The goal is to foster collaboration, co-create solutions, and scale ideas amongst climate conscious and impact aware actors - investors, for-profit and not-for-profit social enterprises, corporates, and civil society organisations.

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35
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2025
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Episode 35 -  A THANK YOU NOTE!

Episode 35 - A THANK YOU NOTE!

This episode is to simply, yet deeply extend gratitude to all of you who have seen, heard, contributed, appreciated, critiqued, and enriched the Voices of the Impact Economy Series by providing your …

00:03:59  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
Episode 34 - Real Impact Needs YOU

Episode 34 - Real Impact Needs YOU

In this last episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, we spell out what each of us, as an impact actor, can do to drive meaningful change. This is our call-to-action to for-profits, non-profits, indi…

00:06:15  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 33 - From Intent to Action: Four Fundamental Shifts in the Impact Space

Episode 33 - From Intent to Action: Four Fundamental Shifts in the Impact Space

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, Ashish Mehta makes a clear call-to-action for Impact ecosystem actors to consider four fundamental shifts to scale up Impact and address the shortcomi…

00:04:13  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 32 - The Social Alpha Playbook: Innovation for Transformation

Episode 32 - The Social Alpha Playbook: Innovation for Transformation

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, Manoj Kumar, founder of Social Alpha, talks about the uncomfortable truths and overlooked opportunities in the impact ecosystem. From redefining what …

00:23:32  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 31 - Rainmatter Foundation's Impact Playbook

Episode 31 - Rainmatter Foundation's Impact Playbook

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, we move from systems change theory to practice. Mugdha Kalra speaks with Sameer Shisodia, CEO of Rainmatter Foundation, about their impact playbook, o…

00:20:02  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 26 - Stories of Impact - EarthJust: Farming, Building, Living The Sustainable Way

Episode 26 - Stories of Impact - EarthJust: Farming, Building, Living The Sustainable Way

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, we explore the joy of sustainable living through the work of EarthJust Ecosystems. With a vision rooted in regenerative farming, responsible construct…

00:03:49  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 25 - How to stay true to Impact while Scaling Up?

Episode 25 - How to stay true to Impact while Scaling Up?

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, Saloni Malhotra shares how founders and leaders of social enterprises can address this conundrum. And how nonprofit and for profit can cross-learn and…

00:03:35  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 29 - Systems Change : The TCM Way

Episode 29 - Systems Change : The TCM Way

 In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, we explore “Transformative Change Making” (TCM), a strategic method developed by FES to build powerful alliances across diverse stakeholders. By shif…

00:03:51  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 28 - Unicorns vs Zebras - Rewriting the Rules of Transformation

Episode 28 - Unicorns vs Zebras - Rewriting the Rules of Transformation

 In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, we explore why transformative change begins with reimagining changemakers themselves. Mugdha Kalra introduces the “zebra” model—an inclusive alternat…

00:03:42  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 30 - Transforming Systems - The Value-based Way

Episode 30 - Transforming Systems - The Value-based Way

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, Pinaki Roy explains how unprecedented challenges require unprecedented responses - one as complex as climate change. Technical / technological solutio…

00:03:27  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 27 - How to Strengthen the Financial Ecosystem for Impact Enterprises?

Episode 27 - How to Strengthen the Financial Ecosystem for Impact Enterprises?

 In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, impact investment pioneer Kartik Desai shares insights on strengthening the financial ecosystem for impact enterprises. Drawing from two decades of l…

00:04:34  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 22 - Apnalaya -

Episode 22 - Apnalaya - "People Power - An Answer to Urban Poverty"

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy,  we explore how Mumbai-based NGO Apnalaya empowers urban poor communities by putting people at the center. Through its community-led urban services pr…

00:03:38  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 21 -  Leveraging PEOPLE POWER for Real Impact

Episode 21 - Leveraging PEOPLE POWER for Real Impact

In this episode of Voices of the impact economy, we are calling out to the common folk to become an impact actor, by not just "feeling" for the cause, but by taking action. At the same time, it is im…

00:04:43  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 24 - How can CSR Scale and Deepen it's Impact?

Episode 24 - How can CSR Scale and Deepen it's Impact?

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy,  Suresh Reddy, Head of SRF Foundation , shares how their team is scaling meaningful work through autonomy, collaboration, and a powerful TDC mantra: T…

00:02:46  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 20 - Stories of Impact - MINUS CO2: Green Energy

Episode 20 - Stories of Impact - MINUS CO2: Green Energy

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, we look Minus CO2, a clean-tech company, advancing sustainable future by harnessing the power of sun! 

Minus CO2 is not only promoting the adoption of …

00:03:03  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 19 - PES: A Relay-Race - Approach to Funding Nature-based Solutions

Episode 19 - PES: A Relay-Race - Approach to Funding Nature-based Solutions

In this Episode of Voices of the Impact economy, Ashish Mehta outlines an Impact for Nature approach that models itself on a mixed relay race - with different runners-aka-investors in case of impact …

00:03:02  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 23 -  Leveraging “People Power” for Impact

Episode 23 - Leveraging “People Power” for Impact

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy,  listen to three passionate changemakers - Smita Ram (Co-founder at Rang De), Anshu Gupta (Co-founder, Goonj) and Ashish Mehta (Co-founder, Minus CO2)…

00:50:13  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 18 - Stories of Impact-PES for Forest Restoration, Forest First Samithi, Wayanad

Episode 18 - Stories of Impact-PES for Forest Restoration, Forest First Samithi, Wayanad

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, we are discussing about, what Forest First Samithi (FFS) is doing in Wayanad, Kerala, using Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) to restore degraded …

00:03:02  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 15 - Catching up with the VOICES!

Episode 15 - Catching up with the VOICES!

The dialogue series - Voices of the Impact Economy, designed by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, India, Ashish Mehta of Second Nature Sustainable Solutions (SNSS) and Mugdha Kalra expands on the foundationa…

00:02:27  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode 14 - Catalyzing Impact Enterprises

Episode 14 - Catalyzing Impact Enterprises

In this episode of Voices of the Impact Economy, listen to three passionate changemakers creating Real Impact, in conversation with Ashish Mehta- on what drives them, their use of the 5Ms of Impact m…

00:19:50  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
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