https://thesocialchangenest.org
Join thought leaders, change-makers, and community builders as they share practical advice, discuss the latest in participatory grantmaking, and reflect on the power of collective action. Whether you're leading a social movement, working in the nonprofit sector, or just passionate about making a difference, this podcast offers inspiration and actionable insights.

Podcast produced by The Social Change Nest and The Social Change Agency.
Previously published under the name 'SCA Podcast'.
]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright The Social Change Podhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f44dcc9e8238dd0c7d62c4010bdae08b.jpghttps://thesocialchangenest.orgWed, 24 Jun 2026 13:08:07 +0000The Social Change PodThe Social Change Podhello@thesocialchangenest.orgExplore the world of social change with The Social Change Pod, a platform for conversations that matter. From grassroots activism to innovative funding models, each episode delves into the trends, ideas, and stories shaping the future of...
Join thought leaders, change-makers, and community builders as they share practical advice, discuss the latest in participatory grantmaking, and reflect on the power of collective action. Whether you're leading a social movement, working in the nonprofit sector, or just passionate about making a difference, this podcast offers inspiration and actionable insights.

Podcast produced by The Social Change Nest and The Social Change Agency.
Previously published under the name 'SCA Podcast'.
]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/035-funding-change-why-movements-need-flexible-and-long-term-support--72646223
Join The Social Change Nest's Kristen Woolf together with Claudia Giampietri from Healthy Food Healthy Planet and Sandra Kushrawi from Famtastisch Foundation as they unpack the urgent shift toward trust-based, flexible funding.

Together, they explore why complex "wicked" problems, such as transforming our food systems, cannot be solved with short-term project grants or rigid KPIs. Instead, they share how rewriting the traditional philanthropic playbook through relational check-ins, shared risk, and innovative co-design models can shift power directly back to grassroots movements. They also dive into the critical role of infrastructure, discussing how partnering with a fiscal host like The Social Change Nest allows intermediaries and funders to be braver, de-risk radical collaboration, and make movement funding more human.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72646223Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:51:49 +0000The Social Change PodWhy does traditional philanthropy rely so heavily on rigid, transactional controls, and how is that micro-management stifling real, systemic change? Join https://thesocialchangenest.org/'s Kristen Woolf together with Claudia Giampietri...
Join The Social Change Nest's Kristen Woolf together with Claudia Giampietri from Healthy Food Healthy Planet and Sandra Kushrawi from Famtastisch Foundation as they unpack the urgent shift toward trust-based, flexible funding.

Together, they explore why complex "wicked" problems, such as transforming our food systems, cannot be solved with short-term project grants or rigid KPIs. Instead, they share how rewriting the traditional philanthropic playbook through relational check-ins, shared risk, and innovative co-design models can shift power directly back to grassroots movements. They also dive into the critical role of infrastructure, discussing how partnering with a fiscal host like The Social Change Nest allows intermediaries and funders to be braver, de-risk radical collaboration, and make movement funding more human.]]>3149co-creation,co-design,collaboration,decision-making,ecosystemlearning,fiscalhost,foodsystems,grassrootsmovements,long-termsupport,movementbuilding,philanthropy,powerdynamics,regenerativefoodsystems,regenerativefutures,risk,socialchange,systemschange,trust-basedfundingfalse135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/034-rethinking-funding-why-put-your-trust-in-place-based-groups--71990129
Together, they unpack what community-led decision-making looks like in practice, why funding needs to support capacity and relationships as well as projects, and how the ripple effects of place-based work can reach far beyond what is easy to measure.

This episode is packed with honest reflections, practical insight, and big questions for funders, community groups, and anyone interested in how change really happens on the ground.

Want to learn more about Gateshead Community Bridge Builders and Brent Giving, or explore how The Social Change Nest can support place-based work? Get in touch to find out how we can help.

If you'd like to join the discussion on place-based work and what's going on in our communities, join us at our Wild Times un-conference on the 15th of September. You can find more information by visiting www.wildtimesuk.org.

Host: Rufaro Mudavanhu, The Social Change Nest
Guests: Elijah Williams, Brent Giving, Andy Crosbie, Gateshead Community Bridgebuilders, Rich Gibbons, Gateshead Community Bridgebuilders

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Together, they unpack what community-led decision-making looks like in practice, why funding needs to support capacity and relationships as well as projects, and how the ripple effects of place-based work can reach far beyond what is easy to measure.

This episode is packed with honest reflections, practical insight, and big questions for funders, community groups, and anyone interested in how change really happens on the ground.

Want to learn more about Gateshead Community Bridge Builders and Brent Giving, or explore how The Social Change Nest can support place-based work? Get in touch to find out how we can help.

If you'd like to join the discussion on place-based work and what's going on in our communities, join us at our Wild Times un-conference on the 15th of September. You can find more information by visiting www.wildtimesuk.org.

Host: Rufaro Mudavanhu, The Social Change Nest
Guests: Elijah Williams, Brent Giving, Andy Crosbie, Gateshead Community Bridgebuilders, Rich Gibbons, Gateshead Community Bridgebuilders

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>2862communityempowerment,communityorganising,decision-making,funding,livedexperience,participatoryfunding,participatorygrantmaking,place-based,risk,socialimpact,socialinfrastructure,systemicchangefalse134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-paying-people-fairly-building-trust-and-equity--68347828
This episode is packed with practical insights, honest reflections, and advice. So if you’re looking to make your approach to community involvement fairer and more accessible, you won’t want to miss it.

Want help designing a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy for your organisation? Are you interested in learning more about Open Collective? Get in touch to find out how we can help.

Hosts: Esther Foreman, The Social Change Nest
Guests: Rachel Smith from Make/Shift

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68347828Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:30:07 +0000The Social Change PodJoin The Social Change Nest's CEO, Esther Foreman and Rachel Smith, Creative Director of Make/Shift, on the latest episode of The Social Change Pod as they unpack what it really looks like to pay people fairly for their time, energy, and expertise,...
This episode is packed with practical insights, honest reflections, and advice. So if you’re looking to make your approach to community involvement fairer and more accessible, you won’t want to miss it.

Want help designing a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy for your organisation? Are you interested in learning more about Open Collective? Get in touch to find out how we can help.

Hosts: Esther Foreman, The Social Change Nest
Guests: Rachel Smith from Make/Shift

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>2027civicengagement,community,communitydevelopment,fairpayment,grassrootsmovement,livedexperience,nonprofit,participatoryfunding,publicpolicy,publicsector,socialimpact,socialjustice,sustainabilityfalse133fullhttps://thesocialchangeagency.org/blog/valuing-lived-experience-bristol-city-councilpayment for Involvement playbook.

In the previous episode, we explored why it’s so important for organisations to recognise and value lived experience and to pay people for their involvement.

In this episode we’re joined by three, absolutely brilliant guests from Bristol City Council.

They share their journey of creating and implementing a payment for involvement policy in a local authority and discuss the practicalities of how you actually pay people as well.This episode is really jam packed with insightful learnings from their first hand experience. So whether you’re from a local authority, a nonprofit, or really just any organisation that’s looking to engage more equitably and fairly with the communities that you’re serving, you won’t want to miss it.


Want help designing a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy for your organisation? Get in touch to find out how we can help.




Hosts: Saoirse Barry, The Social Change Nest
Guests: Robyn Taylor, Megan Belcher and Ellie Stevens from Bristol City Council

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62283466Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:21:55 +0000The Social Change PodToday we are talking about the mammoth topic of Payment for Involvement, part of our Payment for Involvement podcast series that we’ve been running over the past couple of months since the launch of the...payment for Involvement playbook.

In the previous episode, we explored why it’s so important for organisations to recognise and value lived experience and to pay people for their involvement.

In this episode we’re joined by three, absolutely brilliant guests from Bristol City Council.

They share their journey of creating and implementing a payment for involvement policy in a local authority and discuss the practicalities of how you actually pay people as well.This episode is really jam packed with insightful learnings from their first hand experience. So whether you’re from a local authority, a nonprofit, or really just any organisation that’s looking to engage more equitably and fairly with the communities that you’re serving, you won’t want to miss it.


Want help designing a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy for your organisation? Get in touch to find out how we can help.




Hosts: Saoirse Barry, The Social Change Nest
Guests: Robyn Taylor, Megan Belcher and Ellie Stevens from Bristol City Council

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1429civicengagement,communityengagement,communityvoices,fairpayment,livedexperience,localgovernment,publicpolicy,publicsector,socialimpact,socialjusticefalse31fullhttps://thesocialchangeagency.org/blog/paying-for-lived-experience-benefits-welfare/
Together, we'll unpack why paying people for their lived experience is the right thing to do, but also explore the challenges of doing this effectively without disrupting people's benefits.  

This is something we've been grappling with as an organisation for the last six months, and over the course of this three part mini-series we'll be sharing everything we've learned along the way.  

p.s. Keep a look out for the launch of our free 'Payment for Involvement Playbook'. Designed to help you create a fair payment for involvement policy for your organisation.

Hosts: Julia Fausing and Rachel Krengel, The Social Change Agency

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59726401Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:47:31 +0000The Social Change PodWhat happens when you compensate people for their involvement, but doing so negatively impacts their eligibility for government benefits?   Together, we'll unpack why paying people for their lived experience is the right thing to do, but also explore...
Together, we'll unpack why paying people for their lived experience is the right thing to do, but also explore the challenges of doing this effectively without disrupting people's benefits.  

This is something we've been grappling with as an organisation for the last six months, and over the course of this three part mini-series we'll be sharing everything we've learned along the way.  

p.s. Keep a look out for the launch of our free 'Payment for Involvement Playbook'. Designed to help you create a fair payment for involvement policy for your organisation.

Hosts: Julia Fausing and Rachel Krengel, The Social Change Agency

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In this episode Pete Treganna (Non-Executive Director) and Sapna Patel (Operations Director) discuss what the role involves and why we'd love for you to apply!

Interested in being on the board of The Social Change Nest?

Find out more and apply at https://thesocialchangenestorg/vacancies/


Host: Pete Treganna and Sapna Patel, The Social Change Agency/Nest

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53452550Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:02:29 +0000The Social Change PodAre you a renegade anarchist who loves rules, compliance and risk management? We're looking for a new Non-Executive Director to join The Social Change Nest board. In this episode Pete Treganna (Non-Executive Director) and Sapna Patel (Operations...
In this episode Pete Treganna (Non-Executive Director) and Sapna Patel (Operations Director) discuss what the role involves and why we'd love for you to apply!

Interested in being on the board of The Social Change Nest?

Find out more and apply at https://thesocialchangenestorg/vacancies/


Host: Pete Treganna and Sapna Patel, The Social Change Agency/Nest

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>794charityboard,london,socialchange,trusteefalse31fullhttps://thesocialchangeagency.org/blog/movement-trends-2023/
Anya Stern and Aggie Taylor discuss some of the movement trends they've been observing in 2023.

What trends have you been noticing? Share your thoughts by tagging us on Twitter @SocialChangeAg


Host: Anya Stern and Aggie Taylor, The Social Change Agency

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52800496Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:21:49 +0000The Social Change PodTactics employed by social movements are evolving, strikes are enjoying unprecedented levels of public support, and communities are increasingly taking matters into their own hands. Anya Stern and Aggie Taylor discuss some of the movement trends...
Anya Stern and Aggie Taylor discuss some of the movement trends they've been observing in 2023.

What trends have you been noticing? Share your thoughts by tagging us on Twitter @SocialChangeAg


Host: Anya Stern and Aggie Taylor, The Social Change Agency

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1197campaigning,communityaction,communityled,protesting,shiftthepower,socialchange,socialimpact,socialmovementsfalse29fullhttps://thesocialchangeagency.org/blog/protest-movements-james-ozden-social-change-lab/
Topics covered include:
- why some protest movements flourish (and some don't)
- whether disruptive tactics work
- the importance of shared identity and collaboration
- the need for more funding to be directed to towards social movements
- how to avoid volunteer burn out
- and much, much more!

You can find out more about Social Change Lab at socialchangelab.org and find James Ozden on Twitter at @JamesOzden.

Visit us at thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Esther Foreman and Rachel Krengel, The Social Change Agency
Guests: James Ozden, Social Change Labe

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51738717Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:11:24 +0000The Social Change PodEsther Foreman and Rachel Krengel from The Social Change Agency meet up with James Ozden, Director at Social Change Lab to explore what it takes to build an effective protest movement. Topics covered include: - why some protest movements flourish...
Topics covered include:
- why some protest movements flourish (and some don't)
- whether disruptive tactics work
- the importance of shared identity and collaboration
- the need for more funding to be directed to towards social movements
- how to avoid volunteer burn out
- and much, much more!

You can find out more about Social Change Lab at socialchangelab.org and find James Ozden on Twitter at @JamesOzden.

Visit us at thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Esther Foreman and Rachel Krengel, The Social Change Agency
Guests: James Ozden, Social Change Labe

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1475campaigning,climatechange,climatecrisis,extinctionrebellion,funders,funding,grassroots,movements,shiftthepower,socialchange,socialimpactfalse28fullhttps://thesocialchangeagency.org/blog/innovating-funding-in-conversation-with-chris-manion/
We'll be discussing The Ideas Fund, an innovative public engagement program that provides grants for community groups and researchers who have new ideas for addressing local challenges related to mental health and wellbeing. We'll also be looking at the role funders play in bringing about social change, the power imbalances that accompany grant giving and what funders can do to ensure they address this imbalance.

You can find out more about The Ideas Fund at www.theideasfund.org

If you are a funder and you would like to meet with other funders to discuss the challenges, ideas, and opportunities relating to grant making, then head over to www.losingcontrol.org


Visit us at thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Maisie Palmer
Guests: Chris Manion, British Science Association

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We'll be discussing The Ideas Fund, an innovative public engagement program that provides grants for community groups and researchers who have new ideas for addressing local challenges related to mental health and wellbeing. We'll also be looking at the role funders play in bringing about social change, the power imbalances that accompany grant giving and what funders can do to ensure they address this imbalance.

You can find out more about The Ideas Fund at www.theideasfund.org

If you are a funder and you would like to meet with other funders to discuss the challenges, ideas, and opportunities relating to grant making, then head over to www.losingcontrol.org


Visit us at thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Maisie Palmer
Guests: Chris Manion, British Science Association

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1077false27fullhttps://thesocialchangeagency.org/blog/alice-sachrajda-marzena-zukowska-leveraging-pop-culture-for-social-change/
We explore the opportunities for leveraging pop culture for social change and share examples of where pop culture has already proven to be a powerful driver of social change.

You can read the full 'New Brave World' report at: unboundphilanthropy.org/new-brave-world

Visit us at thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Kate Edwards
Guests: Alice Sachrajda and Marzena Zukowska

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We explore the opportunities for leveraging pop culture for social change and share examples of where pop culture has already proven to be a powerful driver of social change.

You can read the full 'New Brave World' report at: unboundphilanthropy.org/new-brave-world

Visit us at thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Kate Edwards
Guests: Alice Sachrajda and Marzena Zukowska

Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1666campaigning,charity,fundraising,marketing,popculture,socialchange,socialimpact,systemschangefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-the-latest-in-participatory-grantmaking-and-shift-the-power-with-hannah-paterson--44423824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44423824Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:15:54 +0000The Social Change PodWe check in with Hannah Paterson on the latest developments in participatory grantmaking and the Shift The Power movement. Plus, we discuss Hannah's new role as Senior Portfolio Manager – Innovation, Policy and Practice at the National Lottery...1611change,community,grantmaking,grants,participatory,shiftthepower,socialfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-everything-i-know-about-community-building-with-michael-parsons-from-guy-s-and-st-thomas-charity--42299564
We’ve been working with them on a project to support 20 communities in Southwark and Lambeth during the Covid-19 emergency and beyond. We are piloting ways to get direct financial support into these communities, this has including working mutual aid groups, tenants and residents associations (TRAs) and other community groups.

They discuss how to effectively work closely with communities and how they avoided certain common pitfalls. They talk about how to get money to communities in a way that’s flexible and built on trust, while also complying with traditional regulatory requirements. Plus, they look to the role community groups can play in providing social infrastructure at a time when many charities and councils are struggling.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42299564Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:46:31 +0000The Social Change PodThis episode is a conversation between our consultant Rachel Krengel and Michael Parsons, Portfolio Manager at Guy’s and St Thomas' Charity, which is a foundation dedicated to addressing health inequalities in urban areas. We’ve been working with...
We’ve been working with them on a project to support 20 communities in Southwark and Lambeth during the Covid-19 emergency and beyond. We are piloting ways to get direct financial support into these communities, this has including working mutual aid groups, tenants and residents associations (TRAs) and other community groups.

They discuss how to effectively work closely with communities and how they avoided certain common pitfalls. They talk about how to get money to communities in a way that’s flexible and built on trust, while also complying with traditional regulatory requirements. Plus, they look to the role community groups can play in providing social infrastructure at a time when many charities and councils are struggling.]]>1835change,community,covid,covid-19,lambeth,organising,podcast,social,southwarkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-everything-i-know-about-community-building-with-lindon-rankin--41324396
In this podcast, Rachel talks to Lindon about his journey into community organising, his experiences of organising during the pandemic and how he believes grassroots groups can structure and govern themselves for maximum impact.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41324396Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:00:14 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode, our consultant Rachel Krengel speaks to Lindon Rankin, who is an organiser at the African ‘n’ Caribbean Wellbeing Group based in Southwark. Lindon’s is one of the many community groups we at SCA support. In this podcast, Rachel...
In this podcast, Rachel talks to Lindon about his journey into community organising, his experiences of organising during the pandemic and how he believes grassroots groups can structure and govern themselves for maximum impact.]]>1219falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-everything-i-know-about-social-movements-with-amy-hulme-fair-pay-campaigner-and-consultant--40654081
She shares her journey into activism and discusses how to build a successful strategy, movement-building misconceptions and dealing with the slow pace of corporate behaviour change as a campaigner.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40654081Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:04:07 +0000The Social Change PodIn this podcast, speak to Amy Hulme, Senior Consultancy Manager at The Social Change Agency and fair pay campaigner, who reflects on her time campaigning for the Living Wage. She shares her journey into activism and discusses how to build a...
She shares her journey into activism and discusses how to build a successful strategy, movement-building misconceptions and dealing with the slow pace of corporate behaviour change as a campaigner.]]>1927falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-everything-i-know-about-movements-with-mita-desai-young-trustees-movement--40152693
She shares her journey into activism and discusses how to build a successful strategy, movement-building misconceptions and balancing the need to lead with the need to let go of control.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40152693Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:09:05 +0000The Social Change PodIn this podcast, speak to Mita Desai, programme manager for the Young Trustees Movement. She shares her journey into activism and discusses how to build a successful strategy, movement-building misconceptions and balancing the need to lead with...
She shares her journey into activism and discusses how to build a successful strategy, movement-building misconceptions and balancing the need to lead with the need to let go of control.]]>1636falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-digital-solutions-for-communities-and-campaigners-with-brian-young-part-2--24679194
Action Network is a non-profit dedicated to providing cutting edge technology to the progressive movement.

As we record this, we’re facing the corona pandemic induced lockdown and Betsy and Brian reflect on ways technology can bring communities together, asking how to foster connections between people when contact is off the cards. And how to make the brilliant work of community groups responding to the Covid-19 pandemic easier?

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Hosts: Betsy Dillner and Kate Edwards
Guest: Brian Young
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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Action Network is a non-profit dedicated to providing cutting edge technology to the progressive movement.

As we record this, we’re facing the corona pandemic induced lockdown and Betsy and Brian reflect on ways technology can bring communities together, asking how to foster connections between people when contact is off the cards. And how to make the brilliant work of community groups responding to the Covid-19 pandemic easier?

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Hosts: Betsy Dillner and Kate Edwards
Guest: Brian Young
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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Action Network is a non-profit dedicated to providing cutting edge technology to the progressive movement.

Brian discusses how to build power between people, rather than their online profiles.

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Hosts: Betsy Dillner and Kate Edwards
Guest: Brian Young
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24679091Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:47:56 +0000The Social Change PodThis is part 1 of a two-part interview featuring Brian Young, the Executive Director of Action Network in conversation with Betsy, our principal director. Action Network is a non-profit dedicated to providing cutting edge technology to the...
Action Network is a non-profit dedicated to providing cutting edge technology to the progressive movement.

Brian discusses how to build power between people, rather than their online profiles.

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Hosts: Betsy Dillner and Kate Edwards
Guest: Brian Young
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1189brianyoung,communities,coronavirus,digitaltools,sca,socialchangefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-participatory-grant-making-with-hannah-paterson--23138236
Participatory grant-making (PGM) is a means of putting funding decisions into the hands of those affected by the decisions. Done right, it can fundamentally shift power blurring the traditional roles of ‘funder’ and ‘grantee’.

Hannah will be running a session on PGM at our ‘Losing Control in funding and commissioning event’ on the 4th March 2020. It will be a day of honest conversations with funders, grantmakers and grantees looking at how we should be innovating to better address the social challenges we face today.

Find out more here: https://www.losingcontrol.org/programme-funding-commissioning-2020/

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Kate Edwards
Guest: Hannah Paterson
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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Participatory grant-making (PGM) is a means of putting funding decisions into the hands of those affected by the decisions. Done right, it can fundamentally shift power blurring the traditional roles of ‘funder’ and ‘grantee’.

Hannah will be running a session on PGM at our ‘Losing Control in funding and commissioning event’ on the 4th March 2020. It will be a day of honest conversations with funders, grantmakers and grantees looking at how we should be innovating to better address the social challenges we face today.

Find out more here: https://www.losingcontrol.org/programme-funding-commissioning-2020/

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Kate Edwards
Guest: Hannah Paterson
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1137commissioning,funding,losingcontrol,participatorygrantmaking,pgm,socialchangefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-funding-movements-and-networks-with-uma-mishra-newbery--23138054
Uma is running a session at our ‘Losing Control in funding and commissioning event’ on the 4th March 2020. It will be a day of honest conversations with funders, grantmakers and grantees looking at how we should be innovating to better address the social challenges we face today.

Uma’s session is on ‘Funding movements and networks, not people and projects'. Find out more here: https://www.losingcontrol.org/losing-control-in-funding-commissioning/

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Esther Foreman
Guest: Uma Mishra-Newbery
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23138054Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:55:20 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode, we chat with Uma Mishra-Newbery, Executive Director of Women’s March Global, to talk through some of the challenges inherent in the funding sector and the opportunities that lie in changing the traditional approach. Uma is running a...
Uma is running a session at our ‘Losing Control in funding and commissioning event’ on the 4th March 2020. It will be a day of honest conversations with funders, grantmakers and grantees looking at how we should be innovating to better address the social challenges we face today.

Uma’s session is on ‘Funding movements and networks, not people and projects'. Find out more here: https://www.losingcontrol.org/losing-control-in-funding-commissioning/

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Esther Foreman
Guest: Uma Mishra-Newbery
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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Foo talks about appetite for social change in the business sector and the scope for social impact.

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Host: Kate Edwards
Guest: Jason Foo
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20424301Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:03:02 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode, we chat to Jason Foo, CEO of BBD Perfect Storm, a ‘brand and cultural transformation agency’ who have put purpose at the heart of the work they do. Foo talks about appetite for social change in the business sector and the scope for...
Foo talks about appetite for social change in the business sector and the scope for social impact.

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Host: Kate Edwards
Guest: Jason Foo
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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Jo talks to us about her decision to get behind The Young Trustees Movement, why it is so necessary for the future of charity governance and what it means to take a systemic approach that puts young people at the heart of driving change.

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Host: Mita Desai
Guest: Jo Wells
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19802863Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:58:22 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode, we caught up with Jo Wells, director of the Blagrave Trust and founding funder of the Young Trustees Movement, which brings together a number of organisations with the aim of doubling the number of young people serving on charity...
Jo talks to us about her decision to get behind The Young Trustees Movement, why it is so necessary for the future of charity governance and what it means to take a systemic approach that puts young people at the heart of driving change.

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Host: Mita Desai
Guest: Jo Wells
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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The Roundhouse has been a leading voice in the push to recruit young trustees. They are trailblazers who have had young trustees for over a decade and even created a guide to youth governance in collaboration with the Arts Council.

Tor shares some practical tips for how organisations can recruit young trustees in a meaningful way.

Download a copy of the Roundhouse Youth Governance Guide here: https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/about-us/our-work-with-young-people/youth-governance/

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Host: Mita Desai
Guest: Tor Evans
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19802396Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:42:11 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode, we speak with Tor Evans, the senior external relations manager for the Roundhouse who also sits on the Young Trustees Movement advisory board. The Roundhouse has been a leading voice in the push to recruit young trustees. They are...
The Roundhouse has been a leading voice in the push to recruit young trustees. They are trailblazers who have had young trustees for over a decade and even created a guide to youth governance in collaboration with the Arts Council.

Tor shares some practical tips for how organisations can recruit young trustees in a meaningful way.

Download a copy of the Roundhouse Youth Governance Guide here: https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/about-us/our-work-with-young-people/youth-governance/

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Host: Mita Desai
Guest: Tor Evans
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>791boards,governance,movements,roundhouse,youngtrusteemovement,youngtrusteesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-the-push-for-better-hosting-and-facilitation-with-pete-burden-jose-barco--19336540
In the second part of this episode, ‘Art of Hosting’ practitioner Jose Barco talks us through acting with purpose and the Art of Hosting approach to harnessing a groups collective wisdom and self-organizing capacity.

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Host: Kate Edwards
Guests: Pete Burden and Jose Barco
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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In the second part of this episode, ‘Art of Hosting’ practitioner Jose Barco talks us through acting with purpose and the Art of Hosting approach to harnessing a groups collective wisdom and self-organizing capacity.

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Host: Kate Edwards
Guests: Pete Burden and Jose Barco
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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And on the flip side, movements might be conflicted about taking this help. What if they're co-opted and their values are diluted, or what if more admin and professionalism upsets the volunteer-led spirit at the heart of what they do?

This month we spoke to two people who are part of networks which are working through these very issues with help of our incubation and accelaration programme called Nest.

In the first part of this episode, we speak with Will Nicholson who is part of a local health and wellbeing network called the Lambeth Portuguese Wellbeing Partnership. In the second part, we chat with Jake Woodier, campaigns officer at the UK Schools' Climate Network.

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Hosts: Kate Edwards, Esther Foreman and Sapna Patel
Guests: Will Nicholson and Jake Woodier
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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And on the flip side, movements might be conflicted about taking this help. What if they're co-opted and their values are diluted, or what if more admin and professionalism upsets the volunteer-led spirit at the heart of what they do?

This month we spoke to two people who are part of networks which are working through these very issues with help of our incubation and accelaration programme called Nest.

In the first part of this episode, we speak with Will Nicholson who is part of a local health and wellbeing network called the Lambeth Portuguese Wellbeing Partnership. In the second part, we chat with Jake Woodier, campaigns officer at the UK Schools' Climate Network.

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Hosts: Kate Edwards, Esther Foreman and Sapna Patel
Guests: Will Nicholson and Jake Woodier
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>949admin,back-office,charities,funders,grassroots,movements,trustsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-third-sector-staff-wellbeing-with-kristiana-wrixon-acevo--18430240
The Center for Mental Health and ACEVO recently published "In Plain Sight: Workplace Bullying in Charities and Implications for Leadership". This is the second report ACEVO have released following reports about bullying, abusive, and exploitative behavior taking place in some charities that came to light last year.

In this episode Kristiana reflects on what the report's findings say about the state of workplace wellbeing in the sector, and crucially, what can be done to improve it. 

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Host: Louise Lap
Guests: @KristianaWrixon
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18430240Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:57:49 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode we speak with Kristiana Wrixon, Head of Policy at ACEVO and leader of the research on bullying in the workplace and creating safer cultures. The Center for Mental Health and ACEVO recently published "In Plain Sight: Workplace...
The Center for Mental Health and ACEVO recently published "In Plain Sight: Workplace Bullying in Charities and Implications for Leadership". This is the second report ACEVO have released following reports about bullying, abusive, and exploitative behavior taking place in some charities that came to light last year.

In this episode Kristiana reflects on what the report's findings say about the state of workplace wellbeing in the sector, and crucially, what can be done to improve it. 

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Host: Louise Lap
Guests: @KristianaWrixon
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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We discuss why good communicators should pay as much attention to how they make people feel as to the words they use. What it means to lead with shared values, why it is important to focus on systems that need to be changed and the solutions that are capable of doing so.

'More than Words' is a recent investigation, commissioned by the Thomas Paine Initiative, making the case for why those working towards social change, can and should be using strategic communications as a powerful tool for achieving positive change.

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Host: @EstherForeman
Guests: @AliceSachrajda and @LenchenBaum
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180803Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:12:42 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode we speak with Alice Sachrajda and Lena Baumgartner, the two authors of ‘More than Words’ - How communicating our shared values and forging mutual connections can bring hope for a new tomorrow. We discuss why good communicators should...
We discuss why good communicators should pay as much attention to how they make people feel as to the words they use. What it means to lead with shared values, why it is important to focus on systems that need to be changed and the solutions that are capable of doing so.

'More than Words' is a recent investigation, commissioned by the Thomas Paine Initiative, making the case for why those working towards social change, can and should be using strategic communications as a powerful tool for achieving positive change.

Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: @EstherForeman
Guests: @AliceSachrajda and @LenchenBaum
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Esther Foreman, CEO The Social Change Agency
Guest: Rebekah
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180762Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:08:20 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode we speak with 15-year-old climate striker Rebekah from London about the climate movement, intergenerational relationships and power structures. Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg Host:...
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Esther Foreman, CEO The Social Change Agency
Guest: Rebekah
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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Losing Control brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
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Host: Laura Byng
Producer: Laura Byng
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180649Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:00:28 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode we chat with Colin Jeffrey, volunteer for Thrive, and Catherine Wilkes from Designs in mind. Colin and Catherine talk about their impressions of the Losing Control 2019 conference. Losing Control brings together change makers from all...
Losing Control brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Laura Byng
Producer: Laura Byng
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We’re hardwired to use stories to make sense of the world, share ideas and find new ways to work together. But today, storytelling power is held by the 1% and overwhelmingly used to promote ideas that are bad for us.

Stronger Stories is a movement of storytellers excited about the abundance of good ideas that can have a positive impact on the world.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
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Host: Laura Byng
Guests: Guy Pattison (Stronger Stories)
Producer: Laura Byng
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180573Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:51:11 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode we interview Guy Pattison, CEO and co-founder at Stronger Stories. At Losing Control 2019, Guy ran a session on storytelling and power titled "Whose story is it anyway?". We’re hardwired to use stories to make sense of the world,...
We’re hardwired to use stories to make sense of the world, share ideas and find new ways to work together. But today, storytelling power is held by the 1% and overwhelmingly used to promote ideas that are bad for us.

Stronger Stories is a movement of storytellers excited about the abundance of good ideas that can have a positive impact on the world.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Laura Byng
Guests: Guy Pattison (Stronger Stories)
Producer: Laura Byng
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>1062losingcontrol,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-women-s-rights-with-jessica-horn-african-women-s-development-fund--18180440
The AWDF is a grantmaking organisation based in Accra, Ghana that resources African women's organisations, activists and movements.

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Host: Esther Foreman, CEO The Social Change Agency
Guest: Jessica Horn, Director of Programmes African Women's Development Fund
Producer: Maria Mancuso
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180440Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:37:49 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode, we speak to Jessica Horn, Director of Programmes for the African Women's Development Fund, who discusses feminist friendship and the need for non-colonial partnerships between activists in Africa and the UK. The AWDF is a grantmaking...
The AWDF is a grantmaking organisation based in Accra, Ghana that resources African women's organisations, activists and movements.

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Host: Esther Foreman, CEO The Social Change Agency
Guest: Jessica Horn, Director of Programmes African Women's Development Fund
Producer: Maria Mancuso
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The session was an embodied experiential workshop using Deep Democracy and Theatre of the Oppressed techniques. Change is a human rights organisation led by disabled people, working to build an inclusive society where people with learning disabilities are treated equally.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
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Host: Laura Byng
Guests: Philipa Bragman and Catherine Carter (Change)
Producer: Laura Byng
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180310Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:22:24 +0000The Social Change PodIn this episode we interview Catherine Carter (Lead Trainer) and Philipa Bragman (CEO) at Change. At Losing Control 2019, Catherine and Philipa ran a session on power and inclusion titled "Power and inclusion - Can power and inclusion work together?"....
The session was an embodied experiential workshop using Deep Democracy and Theatre of the Oppressed techniques. Change is a human rights organisation led by disabled people, working to build an inclusive society where people with learning disabilities are treated equally.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Laura Byng
Guests: Philipa Bragman and Catherine Carter (Change)
Producer: Laura Byng
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In the first part of this episode we interview Maff Potts, Director at Camerados after his talk at Losing Control 2019 titled "Mission before preservation: Taking a chainsaw to traditional models of governance to unleash a movement". In the second part, Annie and Sherrie give their reactions to Maff’s talk.

Camerados is a movement of people that believe the answer to our problems is each other. The Association of Camerados are exploring a radical new approach to accountability, one that is designed to put mission before preservation, that challenges the traditional power dynamic of the organisation over the people it serves, that is led by core principles not in opposition to them.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
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Host: Laura Byng
Guests: Maff Potts, Director (Camerados), Annie and Sherrie.
Producer: Laura Byng
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18180049Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:09:45 +0000The Social Change Pod“I’m not trying to replace the system, but I think the system is missing an essential component, which is the humanity of being a camerado” In the first part of this episode we interview Maff Potts, Director at Camerados after his talk at Losing...
In the first part of this episode we interview Maff Potts, Director at Camerados after his talk at Losing Control 2019 titled "Mission before preservation: Taking a chainsaw to traditional models of governance to unleash a movement". In the second part, Annie and Sherrie give their reactions to Maff’s talk.

Camerados is a movement of people that believe the answer to our problems is each other. The Association of Camerados are exploring a radical new approach to accountability, one that is designed to put mission before preservation, that challenges the traditional power dynamic of the organisation over the people it serves, that is led by core principles not in opposition to them.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Laura Byng
Guests: Maff Potts, Director (Camerados), Annie and Sherrie.
Producer: Laura Byng
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In this episode of the SCA podcast we meet Joe Doran, Programme Manager at Lankelly Chase to talk about power, action enquiries and their approach to achieving change. Lankelly Chase is one of the funders of Losing Control 2019.

At the event, Joe ran an “Help me” session on power with Sally Byng from Barnwood Trust, Fergus Arkley from Power to Change Trust, and Sarah Campbell from Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The session was titled “Funding networks, movements and community leadership not people, organisations and projects” and examined what funders might need to let go of in order to build sustainable investment in networks, movements, leaders and communities.

Lankelly Chase is one of the funders of Losing Control, an event that brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
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Host: Esther Foreman, CEO (The Social Change Agency)
Guest: Joe Doran, Programme Manager (Lankelly Chase)
Producer: Maria Mancuso, Junior Communications Officer (The Social Change Agency)
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18179541Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:19:35 +0000The Social Change Pod“With the action inquiry that I’m working on, one of the things that I keep building into is to keep challenging my own assumptions by working with different people who do different things. For example testing methodologies with a fear practitioner.”...
In this episode of the SCA podcast we meet Joe Doran, Programme Manager at Lankelly Chase to talk about power, action enquiries and their approach to achieving change. Lankelly Chase is one of the funders of Losing Control 2019.

At the event, Joe ran an “Help me” session on power with Sally Byng from Barnwood Trust, Fergus Arkley from Power to Change Trust, and Sarah Campbell from Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The session was titled “Funding networks, movements and community leadership not people, organisations and projects” and examined what funders might need to let go of in order to build sustainable investment in networks, movements, leaders and communities.

Lankelly Chase is one of the funders of Losing Control, an event that brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Esther Foreman, CEO (The Social Change Agency)
Guest: Joe Doran, Programme Manager (Lankelly Chase)
Producer: Maria Mancuso, Junior Communications Officer (The Social Change Agency)
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In this episode of the SCA podcast we meet Sally Byng, Chief Executive at Barnwood Trust to discuss the work they do and why we need to lose control. Barnwood Trust is one of the funders of Losing Control 2019. At the event, they ran a session titled “Trying to lose control and stay true to values: relationship building for social change in Gloucestershire”.

Their session explored how organisations can build relationships between funders, public sector agencies and people with lived experience of disability and mental health challenges to effect change. What are the conditions for creative collaborations to emerge? What is the personal impact, and effect on organisations involved? What are the challenges to values that arise?

Losing Control brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Marc Griffiths, Communications & Marketing Coordinator (Barnwood Trust)
Guest: Sally Byng, Chief Executive (Barnwood Trust)
Producer: Laura Byng
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18179424Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:06:19 +0000The Social Change Pod“We need to think about how we can collectively build a culture in which we can grow old and we want our children to grow up in, which is welcoming and inclusive of everybody.” In this episode of the SCA podcast we meet Sally Byng, Chief Executive...
In this episode of the SCA podcast we meet Sally Byng, Chief Executive at Barnwood Trust to discuss the work they do and why we need to lose control. Barnwood Trust is one of the funders of Losing Control 2019. At the event, they ran a session titled “Trying to lose control and stay true to values: relationship building for social change in Gloucestershire”.

Their session explored how organisations can build relationships between funders, public sector agencies and people with lived experience of disability and mental health challenges to effect change. What are the conditions for creative collaborations to emerge? What is the personal impact, and effect on organisations involved? What are the challenges to values that arise?

Losing Control brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
Follow us on Twitter at @SocialChangeAg

Host: Marc Griffiths, Communications & Marketing Coordinator (Barnwood Trust)
Guest: Sally Byng, Chief Executive (Barnwood Trust)
Producer: Laura Byng
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In this episode we meet Marie-Claude Gervais, Research Director at Versiti to talk about power, inequalities and collaboration. We spoke to Marie-Claude ahead of Losing Control 2019 in Birmingham on 5-6th February where she ran a Teach Me session titled "Powering seldom-heard groups to tackle inequalities". Her session showed how digital communities can be used to engage seldom-heard people to identify their experiences and unmet needs, as well as provide a structured tool for collaboration and co-creation. The session drew on a case study with LGBT, ethnic minority and older cancer patients.

Losing Control brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Karen Lam, Junior Consultant (The Social Change Agency)
Guest: Marie-Claude Gervais, Research Director (Versiti)
Producer: Maria Mancuso, Junior Communications Officer (The Social Change Agency)
Theme music by Loyalty Freak Music]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18179162Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:42:17 +0000The Social Change Pod“The scale of the changes ahead of us makes it especially urgent to involve more diverse people in the conversation.” In this episode we meet Marie-Claude Gervais, Research Director at Versiti to talk about power, inequalities and collaboration. We...
In this episode we meet Marie-Claude Gervais, Research Director at Versiti to talk about power, inequalities and collaboration. We spoke to Marie-Claude ahead of Losing Control 2019 in Birmingham on 5-6th February where she ran a Teach Me session titled "Powering seldom-heard groups to tackle inequalities". Her session showed how digital communities can be used to engage seldom-heard people to identify their experiences and unmet needs, as well as provide a structured tool for collaboration and co-creation. The session drew on a case study with LGBT, ethnic minority and older cancer patients.

Losing Control brings together change makers from all kinds of backgrounds, sectors and positions to discuss and create bottom-up and collaborative approaches to social change. Losing Control is hosted by the Social Change Agency and Practical Governance.

For more about Losing Control visit the website www.losingcontrol.org.
Visit us at www.thesocialchangeagency.org
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Host: Karen Lam, Junior Consultant (The Social Change Agency)
Guest: Marie-Claude Gervais, Research Director (Versiti)
Producer: Maria Mancuso, Junior Communications Officer (The Social Change Agency)
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