Brace For Impact: Philanthropy in a Changing World
Brace For Impact: Philanthropy in a Changing World
Welcome to the Brace for Impact podcast, hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder and CEO of The Fore, where we champion modern philanthropy in a changing world. Our guests are a bold collective of visionary philanthropists, business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and experts who will share new ways of solving our country’s problems. Ways that work. Most of us see the old, top-down models for change ar…
David Gregson | Solving The Happiness Crisis
Our children are in the bottom 5% of happiness in the world - meet the man who decided to do something about it. David Gregson is the co-founder of the UK’s leading youth wellbeing initiative, #BeeWell. He was also chair of Phoenix Equity Partners, former chair of the Lawn Tennis Association, and…
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Edwin Smith | Media, Perceptions & What Drives the Givers
The Brace For Impact podcast is thrilled to welcomed Edwin Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Spear’s Magazine - the UK’s top media brand for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals. With bylines in The Guardian, The Telegraph, and Esquire, Edwin offers a rare insider’s view on wealth, philanthropy, and the forces…
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Jack Reynolds & Paul Barber | The Power of Football
In every neighbourhood in the UK, you will find a group of young people kicking a ball around wearing shirts with Rashford, Salah or Rodri on the back. These players are role models for kids who may not have many in their lives. The question is: can we harness football’s influence to help these ch…
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Jonathan Simmons | Seismic Shifts in How We Give, Fund & Invest
This month, we are delighted to welcome Jonathan Simmons to the Brace For Impact Podcast. Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur, social impact leader, and the new CEO of New Philanthropy Capital. His 25-year career has spanned business, innovation, investment and social impact, giving him a uniquely p…
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Martha Lane Fox | Billionaires, AI and Digital Exclusion
We’re excited to welcome our next guest: one of the UK’s best known tech entrepreneurs turned public servant, Martha Lane Fox. From co-founding Lastminute.com to championing digital accessibility and innovation in the House of Lords, Martha has been at the forefront of tech-driven change for over …
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Ken Olisa | The Buzz of Doing Good
Philanthropy is deeply personal - but making a meaningful impact can be as fulfilling as it is daunting. With so many incredible causes and ways to support them, how do we move beyond writing a cheque to rolling up our sleeves and getting involved? And how can a £10 gift turn into a £2M donation? …
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Brace For Impact Trailer
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