Trevor and Erin are back to talk purpose following the winter break!

After catching up on life and what's happening in the world, Erin and Trevor talk about connecting with purpose and how companies are making an effort to put purpose at their core.

Meridian Credit Union is one of Canada's largest credit unions and has pursued a purpose-driven strategy for its brand. Sarah Saso, VP of ESG & Social Impact, and Ghazal Taheri, Director of Brand, join Trevor and Erin to discuss how they decided to lean into purpose and how it is connecting them to the communities that they work with.

You won't want to miss this episode on how purposeful brands are using their impact to drive change in business.

Trevor and Erin are back in an episode all about inspiration and perseverance. Join our hosts as they chat about what they've been up to over the recent break, what's happening, and what's on the horizon.

Carlos Terol, Founder & CEO of Good Ripple, joins Erin and Trevor for a conversation about what it takes to build toward a community of 300 million changemakers.

Our hosts end the episode with tidbits on recent news and tips on how to stay organized. Take a listen!

For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit socialsituationpodcast.com Social Situation is a collaboration of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

Reflecting on careers working in international development, Erin and Trevor talk about their lessons from time abroad and how they apply it to their work at home.

Joining our hosts are Daniel Nyirenda of Rural Development Partners and Liam Moise of Nexus Impacts. By working together, Daniel and Liam showcase how they can create powerful impact in Malawi by mobilizing resources from partners worldwide that want to help.

In their own reflections, Erin and Trevor share takeaways of how to apply some of the lessons from their discussions.

For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit socialsituationpodcast.com Social Situation is a collaboration of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

Episode 7 is a journey. On this episode, Social Situation shows how impact is good for growth. Erin & Trevor catch up and invite special guest, Nina Rauch, to join them.

Nina Rauch, is the Senior Social Impact Lead at Lemonade, an insurance company with purpose at its core. Nina shares how her impact journey as a volunteer brought her into a startup, leading a social impact role, and growing with Lemonade to their IPO.

Closing out our episode, Erin and Trevor share activities and tips for social impact teams.

For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit socialsituationpodcast.com Social Situation is a collaboration of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

Episode 6 of Social Situation looks to the future and asks how innovations in technology are upending the impact sphere. Erin and Trevor share how AI shows up for their work before inviting our guest experts for an in-depth conversation on how AI is changing our lives and what's worth paying attention to.

Craig Sanders, Founder and CEO of Helpen, talks about how startups and new organizations can leverage AI and other technologies to disrupt existing systems to bring about progressive change. Our other guest is Dr. George Tzanetakis, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Victoria, who shares his take on the advances of technology and how he introduces this complex topic to new audiences. George also shares his musical background and how AI can have impacts across a wide part of our lives - for better and worse. The conversation is riveting and thoughtful.

Finally, Erin and Trevor share recommendations related to their thinking about the future and the role of technology in it. Step in the future by tuning in to this latest episode of Social Situation!

For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit socialsituationpodcast.com Social Situation is a collaboration of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

Trust matters and it matters a lot to the brands we know best. In this episode, Mike Hower of Hower Impact shares his stories advising major brands on living authentically, sustainably, and impactfully - so that they can win the trust of their stakeholders.

Trevor and Erin share what trust means to them and share tips and ideas for how to incorporate trust into your work, including a book recommendation and suggestions for practicing trust-building.

For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit socialsituationpodcast.com Social Situation is a collaboration of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

Health care is the heart of this episode as Erin and Trevor discuss their passion for health care and how it got them started in philanthropy.

Health is a complex topic, but the need to mobilize resources is constant throughout. Joining Erin and Trevor are experts in resource mobilization for the health care sector Scott Elliott and Kevin Sims.

Scott Elliott is the CEO of the Dr. Peter Centre and was recently appointed to the board of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction. Scott shares his stories about working vulnerable, often ignored populations in a major urban centre on issues including mental health, addiction, and poverty.

Kevin Sims is the Vice-President of Volunteer Field Relations & Engagement with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Kevin talks about how to grow a volunteer-based organization through relationship building.

Erin and Trevor share suggestions for organizations to communicate their goals to attract volunteers and dollars - tips that any organization can apply.

For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit ⁠⁠socialsituationpodcast.com⁠⁠ Social Situation is a collaboration of ⁠⁠Elevate Social Impact⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Orgmatch⁠⁠. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.

Community is at the heart of Social Situation's third episode. Social impact professionals are often isolated and struggling - we'll talk about changing that dynamic through community building.

Joining Erin and Trevor is Jenn Lishansky, Chief Engagement Officer and Career Coach at Be Social Change. Jenn shares her experience of growing a local community in New York City into a global community bringing people together. Jenn shares stories of uniting people in marriage, in uncommon partnerships that are making an impact, and what inclusive and supportive social impact communities look like. Jenn also gives a shoutout to the book ⁠Saving Time by Jenny Odell⁠ as she shares the advantages of social entrepreneurship in living a fulfilled life.

At the end of our episode, there are two predictions that you won't want to miss! Trevor and Erin will share short and long-term outlooks for how social impact plays a role in the market - and how it relates to building sustainable supportive communities.

For more information on our podcast, episodes, and hosts, visit ⁠socialsituationpodcast.com⁠ Social Situation is a collaboration of ⁠Elevate Social Impact⁠ and ⁠Orgmatch⁠. This episode was edited by Tristan Thomson, written and co-hosted by Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke.