Behind the Impact

Behind the Impact is a deep dive into how the most philanthropic companies on the planet are making an impact as told by the very changemakers making it happen.

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#68
Tuesday · 47 min
Inside Impact at PetSmart Charities
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Aimee Gilbreath, President of PetSmart Charities, shares what she's learned about rebuilding an impact strategy, influencing without authority, and creating stronger integration between impact and the business. From transforming PetSmart Charities' strategy to spending years helping the American Red Cross integrate pets into disaster response, Aimee offers a practical look at what it takes to create meaningful change inside complex organizations.
#67
September 9 · 44 min
Inside Impact at the Autodesk Foundation
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Jean Shia, Managing Director of the Autodesk Foundation, shares how the foundation approaches corporate philanthropy and impact investing, including building trust with partners, measuring impact with intention, connecting philanthropy to the business, and using catalytic capital to help promising solutions scale.
#66
August 31 · 53 min
Inside Social Impact at Lockheed Martin
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Angie Ruddell, Social Impact Manager at Lockheed Martin, shares lessons from her journey from the nonprofit sector to corporate social impact, including how practitioners can build influence across the organization, connect their work to business priorities, communicate impact more effectively, and develop the curiosity and entrepreneurial mindset needed to navigate an evolving field.
#65
August 25 · 55 min
The New Rules of Corporate Impact
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Sirene Abou-Chakra draws on her experience at Google, the City of Detroit, Dataminr, and Airbnb to unpack what it takes to build a durable corporate impact function -- from aligning impact directly with business goals and earning internal buy-in to building the human skills practitioners will need in an AI-powered world.
#64
August 17 · 52 min
He Started in Sales. Now He Leads Social Impact at MaintainX.
In episode 63 of Behind the Impact, Miles Anderson, Head of MaintainX.org, shares how he turned an unexpected opportunity in sales into a career building corporate impact functions, and what he's learned about earning executive buy-in, connecting impact to business outcomes, and building programs that companies continue to invest in.
#63
August 10 · 46 min
Inside Impact at Athletes Unlimited
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Hilary Meyer, Chief Impact & Athlete Engagement Officer at Athletes Unlimited, shares how the professional sports organization puts athletes at the center of its impact strategy, embeds social impact into the business, and connects community engagement and philanthropy to long-term growth.
#62
August 3 · 45 min
Inside Social Impact at o9 Solutions
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Carlos Cuyas, Social Impact Lead at o9 Solutions, shares what it takes to build a corporate impact function from scratch, why strategy must be rooted in company purpose, and how practitioners can create more durable impact by earning trust, aligning with the business, and thinking like strategic operators.
#61
July 27 · 40 min
Inside Responsible Business at FleishmanHillard
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Leela Stake, Senior Partner and Global Responsible Business Lead at FleishmanHillard, shares why the future of corporate impact belongs to leaders who can align strategy with business value, communicate their work effectively, and adapt to an increasingly complex landscape.
#60
July 20 · 47 min
Inside Social Impact at Ripple
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Jonathan Perri, Director of Global Social Impact at Ripple, shares how Ripple is using blockchain and digital payments to accelerate humanitarian aid, expand financial inclusion, and embed social impact into its core business. Learn how innovative partnerships, cross-functional collaboration, and business alignment are helping Ripple create measurable impact while strengthening its financial technology platform.
#59
June 30 · 40 min
Inside Albertsons Companies Foundation
In this episode, Christy Duncan Anderson, Executive Director of the Albertsons Companies Foundation, shares how a life-changing experience in the Peace Corps shaped her approach to corporate philanthropy and why collective action is the key to solving complex social challenges. She discusses building the Nourishing Neighbors platform, aligning impact with business strategy, and the leadership lessons she's learned from nearly two decades leading one of the nation's largest corporate foundations.
#58
June 23 · 56 min
Inside Employee Engagement at eBay Foundation
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Tiana Austel, Sr. Manager of Employee Engagement at the eBay Foundation, shares how employee engagement can become a powerful driver of leadership development, community building, and business value. From breaking into corporate social impact to building eBay’s global Changemakers program, Tiana offers practical insights on creating durable impact programs, empowering employee leaders, and future-proofing the profession.
#57
June 10 · 45 min
Inside Airbnb.org
In this episode, Christoph Gorder, Executive Director of Airbnb.org, shares how organizations can turn their unique strengths into lasting social impact. From disaster response and nonprofit leadership to storytelling and executive buy-in, Christoph offers practical lessons on building partnerships that endure and creating change that scales.
#56
May 4 · 40 min
Inside Social Impact at monday.com
In this episode, Rawan Odeh, Social Impact Partnerships Team Lead at the monday.com Foundation, shares her journey from grassroots advocacy to building global social impact programs inside a leading tech company. She breaks down how the monday.com Foundation is rethinking philanthropy through direct programming, partnerships, and initiatives like Tech School that prepare students for the future of work.
#55
April 27 · 55 min
Inside Social Impact at LinkedIn
Abbey Carlton, VP of Social Impact at LinkedIn, shares how corporate social impact can move from a support function to a driver of business value. She breaks down how impact teams can influence product, hiring, and strategy while building durable internal buy-in. This episode offers a clear look at how the role is evolving and where practitioners can have the greatest impact.
#54
April 21 · 38 min
Inside the Wells Fargo Foundation
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Darlene Goins, Head of Philanthropy and Community Impact at Wells Fargo, shares how corporate philanthropy can evolve from a standalone function into a strategic driver of business value. Drawing on her background in engineering and business leadership, she explains how to operate impact work with a business mindset by aligning investments to company priorities, building cross functional partnerships, and using data to guide decisions. The conversation explores practical ways practitioners can strengthen their business acumen, design programs that deliver both community outcomes and business results, and position their work as essential to organizational success.
#53
April 5 · 1 hr
Inside Social Impact at Stanley 1913
In this episode of Behind the Impact, Meghan St. John, Social Impact Manager at Stanley 1913, unpacks her path from nonprofit partnerships to shaping impact from inside a global brand. She reveals how Stanley 1913 turns its people, products, and capital into a true business driver by embedding impact directly into what the company makes and how it shows up.
#52
March 16 · 39 min
Inside Sustainability at Interface
In this episode, Liz Minné, Head of Global Sustainability Strategy at Interface, shares how sustainability is scaled inside a global manufacturer, from leveraging data and influencing supply chains to driving carbon negative innovation without offsets. Hear practical insights on integrating sustainability into core business functions, collaborating with suppliers, and proving that impact and commercial performance can go hand in hand.
#51
March 3 · 54 min
Inside Social Impact and Responsible Business at Unity
Tai Wingfield of Unity breaks down how to embed social impact into core business strategy, communicate value to executives, and turn responsible business into a driver of long-term growth.
#50
February 24 · 40 min
Inside Social Impact at CDW
In this episode, Taylor Amerman, Director of Global Social Impact at CDW, discusses how she leverages her accounting background and a trust-based philanthropy model to integrate social impact directly into core business strategy. She shares insights on empowering employees through grassroots volunteering and the importance of becoming a versatile business leader to drive sustainable corporate citizenship.
#49
February 9 · 43 min
Inside Social Impact at Pure Storage
Julie Lata, Director of Social Impact at Pure Storage, joins the show to share her path into corporate social impact and what it looks like to lead the function at Pure Storage as a team of one. She offers grounded, practitioner-level insight on building focused impact strategies, navigating executive engagement, and aligning community impact with real business priorities inside a global tech company.

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