The Social Change Diaries show

The Social Change Diaries

Summary: The Social Change Diaries podcast is dedicated to exploring pivotal aspects of the social change sector, from the perspective of the experts who live and breathe the work of evolving our world for the better. The show is hosted by The Wakeman Agency CEO, Vanessa Wakeman. Each season is dedicated to a specific theme that is at the forefront of the sector. We are pleased to bring you Season 4, where we explore how to leverage Celebrity and Influence to advance change. For more information about us, please visit: https://thewakemanagency.com, or email podcast@thewakemangency.com. We welcome your feedback. Happy listening!

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 GLAAD's Rich Ferraro on Celebrity Social Media Channels as Today's Most Trusted Media Outlet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:15

Another must listen to episode from our Celebrity and Influencers season. For nonprofits looking to elevate their impact through communications and messaging, The SCD provides a peek behind the curtain. In this episode, GLAAD's Chief Communications Officer, Rich Ferraro, shares "aha moments" and first hand experiences, including how GLAAD has evolved with the changing media landscape- partnering with today's influencers driving change, in a way that allows the org to indirectly mold the news cycle itself. 

 VICE's, Paola Ramos, on Why Everyday People are the True Influencers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:46

In this dialogue, VICE Media's, Paola Ramos, shares unusual insights that elevate our conversations this season about celebrity and influencers. She asserts the true influencers are everyday people. This helps us consider where the opportunity is for nonprofits to create the essential emotional connection with their audience, one by one, in order to propel change. How can organizations tell their stories in a way that highlights how much power there is in the individual. What would that outcome look like?

 Color Of Change President, Rashad Robinson, on Presence Versus Power | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:47

At the helm of Color Of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the country, Rashad Robinson’s reach and influence is undeniable. In this episode, Rashad reveals the core structure that makes Color Of Change so powerful. He talks about leading the successful campaign against credit companies who accepted money from hate groups- an effort that catalyzed everyday citizens into 1.4 million activists- and what celebrity means from his vantage point

 Jacqueline Saturn on How to Leverage Celebrity Musician Activism for Social Causes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:10

When considering how to leverage celebrity voices to impact social causes, it's important to understand the culture of for profit companies and how best to approach them about artists they represent. This episode features a key leader in today's music industry, Jacqueline Saturn, President of Caroline Music Distribution. She shares insightst on how nonprofits can open dialogues with companies for partnerships with artists passionate about speaking out on behalf of specific causes.

 Kimberly Peeler-Allen's Guide to How Nonprofits Can Engage Audiences to Create Change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:21

To understand the true meaning of #FollowBlackWomen, listen to this interview with Higher Heights Co-Founder, Kimberly Peeler-Allen. Kimberly shares the roadmap of how she built a movement that yields influence in the political realm. This interview provides a step-by-step guide to help nonprofits engage audiences. The organization’s ability to amplify the voices of black women offers a powerful example of what is possible for organizations who can create an emotional connection to their audience.

 PETA Founder, Ingrid Newkirk, on Their Unprecedented Rise to Power and Influence | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:38

Vanessa thought it would be fitting to launch the new season on Celebrity and Influence, with Ingrid Newkirk, the President and Founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Over the years, PETA’s influence has grown substantially. In this dialogue, Ms. Newkirk sheds light on the ways in which PETA has managed to stay true to its founding principles, while also evolving and becoming increasingly relevant in the midst of a dramatically a changing cultural landscape.

 PR Legend, Patrice Tanaka, on Why Impactful Leadership and Living Your Life Purpose Go Hand in Hand | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:31

Serial Entrepreneur and PR legend, Patrice Tanaka, knows how to achieve the most impactful leadership style possible. In our final episode of our Leadership season, she shares how defining her life purpose and pursuing it with courage not only influenced the evolution of her leadership style, but how it's essential for all of us in order to become the best leaders possible in our work and lives overall.

 Jeremy Heimans on How New Power Catalyzes Deep Social Change Movements | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:08

We kick off 2019 with a quick sit down with Jeremy Heimans, Co-Founder & CEO of Purpose and author of New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World--and How to Make It Work for You. We get his take on new power and it's potential as a catalyst for social movements. During the conversation, Jeremy cites examples of how new power is being leveraged in the world around us and it's powerful impact on creating change.

 Legal Rebel, Janelle Orsi, Transforms the Way We Think About Leadership | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:54

In 2010, The American Bar Association named Janelle Orsi a Legal Rebel, for being an attorney who is remaking the legal profession through the power of innovation. We agree- Janelle is a rebel with a cause, transforming the way we think about leadership in this shifting economy. From participatory leadership to salary transparency, Janelle is leading by example to expand our definition of leadership.

 How Climate Warrior Elizabeth Yeampierre Has Re-Written the Rules of Power | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:46

With the urgency and focus of a woman on a mission to save the planet, Elizabeth Yeampierre leads UPROSE with a fierce commitment to a "leaderful" leadership model, that distributes power to all. With an emphasis on intergenerational and intersectional leadership, Elizabeth has rewritten the rules of power and placed it in the hands of the most marginalized groups.

 Rusty Stahl's Radical Vision for a Transformed Nonprofit Workforce | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:27

The typical nonprofit playbook includes a scenario where an organization has constrained resources and overworked staff, with limited access to professional development opportunities. Rusty Stahl, CEO and Founder of Fund the People, is advocating for something radically different. In this episode of Social Change Diaries, Rusty makes the case for an industry wide overhaul of how we invest in the nonprofit workforce.

 Stosh Cotler on the Jewish Community’s Role in Progressive Social Change in the US | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:38

In this time of heightened social activism, Stosh Cotler sees tremendous opportunity and need for Bend the Arc, the National leading Jewish voice dedicated to mobilizing Jewish Americans to advocate for the nation’s most vulnerable. In this episode, Stosh talks about impactful leadership, current day Jewish identity and social movements.

 Trista Harris on How Futurism Holds the Keys to Deep Social Change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:29

As a champion for nonprofits, Futurist and author, Trista Harris, helps organizations reimagine the future. In this conversation about leadership and philanthropy, Trista talks about the necessity for more organizations to embrace futurism as a way to solve social issues in the most impactful ways possible.

 Sean Thomas-Breitfeld on the Uneven Playing Field of Nonprofit Leadership | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:19

They say what gets measured gets done. A conversation with Sean Thomas-Breitfeld of the Building Movement Project shines a spotlight on the racial leadership gap in the nonprofit sector, as well as some specific measurable actions that can create much needed change in the leadership ranks. This episode is a must listen for anyone that works within the eco-system of social change today.

 Kashif Shaikh on Leadership that Reframes the Narrative Around Muslim-Americans | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:31

As a first-generation Muslim American, Kashif Shaikh sees the world through a lens that ensures American Muslims have access to all of the freedoms and opportunities this country offers. In a conversation about leadership, he shares the importance of developing leaders who can tell their stories to create change, shifting the current narrative around Muslim-Americans. Under Kashif’s leadership, he has grown the organization he co-founded, the Pillars Fund, into a leading voice for American Muslims.

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