'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.
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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)…
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 …
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…
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…