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This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Ann Mei Change, CEO of Candid. She digs into how data can help create a new status quo for the nonprofit sector. She explores: • The tools that are changing how nonprofits use data • How timelines and expectations can shift to better support innovation • How nonprofits should calibrate their approach to AI

This episode of the Impact Audio explores the invisible forces that can nudge people away from (or toward) charitable giving. Sam Caplan digs into research, chats with a social psychologist, and breaks down why some common tactics to encourage donations can actually backfire. He covers: • Why context is more important than you think • How a focus on ROI can get in the way • What to do when the problem feels too big Episode Notes: • Read the research on prosocial behavior • Check out the experiments focused on calculative mindset • Dig into the study by Matthew Chao on demotivating incentives in charitable giving • Read about the adverse effect of choice in donation decisions • Learn more about pseudoinefficacy • Find out how unfairness can impact charitable donations • Dig into the role of identity in charitable giving • To learn more about Submittable’s groundbreaking Microsoft Teams integration, visit submittable.com/teams

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Andrea Bell, Director of CSR Learning Programs at ACCP. She sits down with Sam Caplan to share their thoughts and takeaways from the 2025 ACCP Annual Conference. Andrea and Sam discuss: Why CSR leaders must develop serious business acumen alongside their impact expertiseThe shift from measuring only external impact to demonstrating internal business valueWhy resilient leadership matters more than ever in uncertain timesLinks: Follow Andrea on LinkedInFollow Sam on LinkedinLearn more about ACCPRead ACCP’s insights blogMore about the 2025 ACCP Annual ConferenceListen to our recent episode with ACCP CEO, Andrea WoodListen to our 2024 episode with former ACCP CEO, Carolyn BerkowitzCheck out keynote speaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones’, book “Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual”

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features David Callahan, founder and editor-in-chief of Inside Philanthropy. Sam and David explore the current landscape of today’s mega donors and how the ultrarich will shape the future of philanthropy. David breaks down: • The current “cultures” of mega donors in the US. • Why and how mega donors are rejecting the traditional foundation model. • The role heirs will play in changing how philanthropy gets done.

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Project Evident’s founder and CEO Kelly Fitzsimmons and CIO Sarah Di Troia. They dig into how AI is empowering the social impact sector and what practitioners need to do their best work. They break down: • Why “do no harm” is not a solid AI strategy • How evidence powers innovation •Why AI requires a new level of collaboration for the social sector

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Tip Tucker Kendall, executive director of NGMA, and Lashon Brown, president of NGMA. They break down how the role of public sector grantmakers is changing. They cover: • Where grantmakers’ focus should be right now • How public scrutiny is reshaping the landscape • What community means to the sector

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Matthew Hanson, managing director of grants and policy at Witt O’Brien’s. He shares the effects of change at the federal level and how public sector grantmakers can help reshape the future of the sector. Matthew covers: • The expanded role states will likely play in delivering funds • How grantmakers can break down silos between departments • Where grant management tech fits into the new landscape of public sector funding The episode was recorded just before the Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025.

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Andrea Wood, president and CEO of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP). She shares insights about how today’s CSR professionals can best make the business case for their programs. Andrea digs into: • Data that highlights the value of CSR • Fresh communication strategies for CSR teams • How the current political climate plays a role

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Stacy Huston, executive director of SixDegrees.org. She shares how her organization partners with nonprofits to fill the resource gap and spread the word about community programs. Stacy covers: • Why the resource gap is about more than funding • How to best help nonprofits tell their stories • The strategy behind SixDegrees’ most successful projects

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Submittable colleagues Sam Caplan and Laura Steele, who sat down to discuss takeaways from the 2025 PEAK Grantmaking Conference. They cover: • How the conversation around equity has evolved • The sector’s reactions to new external pressures • What grantmakers are focused on in the year ahead

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Karen Bergin, senior director of employee engagement and disaster response at Microsoft. She shares how the company sustains one of the world’s biggest and most impactful employee giving programs. Karen covers: • How Microsoft creates a personalized experience for employees • The feedback loops that help the program evolve • What it takes to measure the impact of employee giving

This episode of the Impact Audio is a conversation between Submittable Sam Caplan and Ian Witthoeft, who sat down to discuss their experience at the 2025 National Grant Management Association Conference. They cover: • How recent budget cuts are changing government grantmaking • The dueling priorities of compliance and impact reporting • AI’s potential role in fraud prevention

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Abigail Epane-Osuala, president of the GE Healthcare Foundation, and Ash Rogers, Co-CEO of Lwala Community Alliance. They share how they built a partnership that utilizes the inherent strengths of each organization. They cover: • The principles and practices that create strong funder-grantee relationships • How to build short-term benchmarks for long-term impact measurement • Forging partnerships across the public and private sectors

This episode of the Impact Audio podcast features Nick Cain, VP of strategy and innovation at the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. He shares the foundation’s approach to AI, and how the nonprofit sector can start building the technology they need for themselves. He digs into: • Real-world examples of AI shaping social impact outcomes • How the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation builds the technology their grantees need • The story behind Grant Guardian, a financial due diligence tool for foundations

This episode of Impact Audio features Tom Knowlton, CEO of CSR Talent Group. He shares how some companies are tailoring CSR programs to better meet employee needs. He digs into: • The keys to engaging hard-to-reach employees • How to think more holistically about employee engagement • Real-world examples of individualized volunteer programs