Impact On The Ground

Did you know that less than three percent of global philanthropic funding goes to the environment? This episode sees the Conservation Collective and the Lanka Environment Fund talk about terrestrial ecosystem conservation, marine conservation and responsible tourism. The speakers explain how they work to empower local communities as well as local conservationists. The conversation goes on to talk about company-charity collaborations, how people can get involved in restoration work and how to monitor impact.

Anna Kotsalo-Mustonen from Baltic Sea Action Group and Tiia Sammallahti from WhatImpact discuss the many complex challenges related to nature and the sea.  Topics discussed include pollution, algae and changing the way farming is done. Other interesting topics include impact reporting and measurement as well as company-charity partnerships. Anna explains how both parties have value to contribute.

Martin Ellis, the Service Manager at Mediation MK, explains how his charity supports families going through divorce and separation. The charity’s service helps parents to navigate separation in a way that is both cost effective and puts the needs of children at the forefront. As Martin puts it, “The impact that we make per pound is far greater than the impact that would be made through the court process.”

Tiia interviews Kat Mason, CEO of MediCinema – an amazing charity that helps sick patients to have fun and build resilience through “the magic of the silver screen”. Kat explains how cinema helps beneficiaries to escape their reality and reduces feelings of isolation, and how the charity has pivoted during the pandemic with the closure of cinemas.

This episode features guests Marian Nicholson from Herpes Virus Association and Jo Oxlade from Brook. Tiia hosts a discussion about stigmatised causes and why they don’t get enough support from corporates, even when they address issues that affect the whole population.