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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Corporate Humanity</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/corporate-humanity--6790809</link><description><![CDATA[Corporate Humanity is a podcast from Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), exploring the vital role the private sector plays in advancing humanitarian goals. Co-hosted with the Office of Corporate Relations, the series explores how leading companies create positive impact while driving business forward, featuring candid conversations with executives shaping the future of corporate responsibility, disaster response, innovation, and community engagement.<br /><br />Each episode highlights how organizations respond in times of disaster, strengthen local economies, support communities, and bring human-centered values into business strategy. 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With over two decades at Wells Fargo and earlier experience at the American Red Cross, Anna brings deep expertise at the intersection of community engagement, disaster response, and corporate responsibility. Anna discusses the different ways Wells Fargo responds when there’s a crisis, including volunteering and donations. She explains the challenges in coordinating with employees who are all over the world. We also ask Anna what advice she would give to corporations to improve their corporate philanthropy. You can learn more about Anna’s work and the work Wells Fargo does by visiting wf.com/impact.</b>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72612107</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:54:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72612107/anna_bard_full_episode.mp3" length="29872840" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Holly Curtis</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anna Bard, Senior VP and Head of Employee Volunteerism, Disaster &amp;amp; Global Philanthropy at Wells Fargo, leads a comprehensive portfolio focused on activating employees, responding to crises, and delivering philanthropic impact globally. With over...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>Anna Bard, Senior VP and Head of Employee Volunteerism, Disaster &amp; Global Philanthropy at Wells Fargo, leads a comprehensive portfolio focused on activating employees, responding to crises, and delivering philanthropic impact globally. With over two decades at Wells Fargo and earlier experience at the American Red Cross, Anna brings deep expertise at the intersection of community engagement, disaster response, and corporate responsibility. Anna discusses the different ways Wells Fargo responds when there’s a crisis, including volunteering and donations. She explains the challenges in coordinating with employees who are all over the world. We also ask Anna what advice she would give to corporations to improve their corporate philanthropy. You can learn more about Anna’s work and the work Wells Fargo does by visiting wf.com/impact.</b>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ac9a13c1f64ff17636cbbb43293463d1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Maurits Groen, Environmentalist &amp; Entrepreneur</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maurits-groen-environmentalist-entrepreneur--71294429</link><description><![CDATA[Our guest is environmentalist and entrepreneur Maurits Groen. He has established numerous companies, including Waka-Waka, Kipster, and MGMC. Maurits has been ranked as the most sustainable person in the Netherlands, and he's produced radio and television documentary programs on environmental efforts. Driven by the conviction that real impact demands both market creativity and humanitarian values, Maurits channels entrepreneurship as a vehicle for systemic change in energy access, climate action, and food systems. We ask him what motivated him to focus his career on solving global challenges rather than following a more traditional business path or lead an NGO. We discuss how the private sector can work with NGOs and government agencies. Maurits also explains how the private sector and people can step up in humanitarian and environmental efforts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71294429</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:46:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71294429/full_maurits_episode.mp3" length="37928620" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Holly Curtis</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our guest is environmentalist and entrepreneur Maurits Groen. 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Maurits also explains how the private sector and people can step up in humanitarian and environmental efforts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2371</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ac9a13c1f64ff17636cbbb43293463d1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cathy Blaney, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Chair of Fordham’s President’s Council</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cathy-blaney-bloomberg-philanthropies-chair-of-fordham-s-president-s-council--70980431</link><description><![CDATA[Our guest is Cathy Blaney. The proud Fordham alum is Chair of Fordham’s President’s Council. She’s also a proud parent of Fordham Law School student, Hope Petralia. 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She joined Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2012 and serves as the Development Lead, heading up the organization’s fundraising and partnership development. Other roles include serving as Special Advisor to the President &amp; CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and she’s the founder of CBlaney Group which is a nationally recognized fundraising firm in the political and not-for-profit world. This episode explores how philanthropy functions during crises and long-term humanitarian challenges, the importance of collaboration and accountability in giving, and how volunteerism and global experience shape values-driven leadership. The conversation also reflects on the role universities like Fordham can play in cultivating a culture of service and engagement.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2156</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ac9a13c1f64ff17636cbbb43293463d1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Susan Warner, Mastercard Vice President of Community Engagement, Founder of Kids4Tech</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/susan-warner-mastercard-vice-president-of-community-engagement-founder-of-kids4tech--70692698</link><description><![CDATA[Our guest is Susan Warner. She's the Vice President of Community Engagement for Mastercard's Center for Inclusive Growth. 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Susan also goes into details describing the way Mastercard cooperates with NGOs to help in times of crisis. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2112</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ac9a13c1f64ff17636cbbb43293463d1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mayyada Ansari, Global Head of GoHelp, DHL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mayyada-ansari-global-head-of-gohelp-dhl--70377530</link><description><![CDATA[The guest is Mayyada Ansari. She is the Global Head of GoHelp, DHL Group’s Disaster Management program. Mayyada brings over a decade of global experience in corporate citizenship, humanitarian logistics, disaster response, as well as strategic communications and capacity-building through training and facilitation. She leads these efforts at DHL, helping to align private-sector expertise with global humanitarian needs.<br /><br />This episode highlights DHL’s GoHelp program and Academy for Humanitarian Logistics as models of long-term, values-driven engagement. Mayyada discusses how DHL integrates humanitarian principles into its global logistics operations, how it sustains employee-led volunteering at scale, and what others can learn from its approach.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70377530</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:59:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70377530/mayyada_episode_1.mp3" length="37789857" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Holly Curtis</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The guest is Mayyada Ansari. She is the Global Head of GoHelp, DHL Group’s Disaster Management program. 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