Impact On The Ground

In this episode of Impact on the Ground, Tiia speaks with Steve Baker and Mick Connolly from inHope Bristol, a charity working to help the most vulnerable in our society – those in crisis. Whether it be homelessness, addiction, trauma or food insecurity, inHope's work is there to support all. How can companies support charities like inHope with skills, money or volunteers? Listen to this episode to find out more!

In this episode of Impact on the Ground, Tiia is joined by Rory Field, the Corporate Partnerships Manager from Trees for Cities to discuss the important impact of green spaces, especially in urban areas. How can companies support charities like Trees for Cities to help environmental causes? Interested to hear more? Listen to the full episode!

In this episode of Impact on the Ground, Tiia speaks with Gemma Bull, the author of Modern Grantmaking, about how the complex world of grant giving is changing.  They dive deep into a discussion of what modern grantmaking ought to look like and how the experience of giving and getting grants can be improved for all. You can read more about Gemma's book Modern Grantmaking & get your copy on their website! Interested to hear more ?  Listen to the full episode!

In this episode of Impact on the Ground, Tiia explores the role of communication in conflict resolution with Maria Arpa, the founder and CEO of The Centre for Peaceful Solutions. They dive deep into Maria's creation of the 'Dialogue Road Map' and her work in helping improve conflict resolution and communication in different places like schools, prisons, families and communities. How can you be actively focusing on heart-based communication and supporting your community?  Listen to this episode to find out!

In this episode of Impact on the Ground , Tiia is joined by Mark Winder, the CEO of Goalball  UK, to discuss how the sport designed for people who are blind and partially sighted has helped build communities and transform lives across the UK. They also discuss the struggles and successes of smaller charities and the importance of inclusion for the disabled in our society. How can you get involved with, learn from or support visually impaired communities?  Listen to this episode to find out!

In this episode of Impact on the Ground , Tiia speaks with Martine Verweij, the founder of Marathon Kids UK, about the growth of her charity and her experience in working on improving the long-term health and well-being of children across the UK. How can companies support well-being charities and benefit the beneficiaries, their employees and the local community? Listen to this episode to find out!

The Foundation for Social Improvement is a registered charity that was founded 12 years ago with the purpose of supporting small charities and helping them make an impact. In this episode Janine Edwards and Tiia Sammallahti discuss how smaller charities don't always have the tools and resources to be as effective as they can be. They mention the benefits of partnering with smaller charities, impact reporting, impact measurement and short term change vs longer term impact.

New podcast episode is here! This week on Impact on the Ground  Tiia Sammallahti speaks with Nick Ede, the host of Charitable Radio and the founder or East of Eden. How can charities and companies forge meaningful collaborations, raise funds for important causes and make a big difference? Dive in and find out!

In this episode we get an insight into the journey of our CEO Tiia Sammallahti and how whatimpact came to be! As Tiia says, “whatimpact, it started 20 years ago from my personal desire to help.” The company has come a long way since and this episode takes a look at its origins, the challenges along the way as well as its future goals. This episode also offers a chance to learn more about Tiia and her experience in the industry. 

In this episode Tiia and Arnab talk about the Social Value Act Enhancements, the back ground of the changes and what this means for companies.

Audio Mango is "the only portable podcast and audio recording studio - driven right to your door." In this episode we welcome Gavin Fenton who is the founder of this business to talk about impactful audio.

Possible is a smaller climate charity focusing on individuals, governments and policy changes. In this episode Patrik and Tiia discuss transport, avaiation, energy and diet. Possible has a partnership with Ben & Jerry's as well as Brompton Bicycles. They work on a cultural level, find out what all this means by listening to the riveting discussion.

This sees episode Fergus Bell from Fathm talk about the difference between misinformation and disinformation. Fathm is an organisation that works with newsrooms to tackle the spread of fake news. What is a fact? What role do cultural differences play in the spread of misinformation? Is independent journalism dead? Find out this and more by listening to this riveting discussion.

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.”

While US Active are experts in transforming young peoples' mental health through exercise, Changes Bristol have championed a peer to peer support method to help both direct beneficiaries and company clients. Listen to this episode to find out how these charities have adjusted their service to suit the needs of beneficiaries over lockdown, as well as how they could be of help to you and/or your staff.

This episode of Impact on the Ground is with 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.

Can cinema really be a tool for igniting resilience amongst hospital patients? Tiia sits down with Kat Mason, CEO of MediCinema charity. Kat explains the power of cinema for her beneficiaries, in which ways the charity chooses to work with companies, and how long term company partnerships create long term benefits.

Tiia interviews Ken Dunn, Founder and Chairman of Africa's Gift, a charity that works with community members in South Africa to effect positive developmental change. In this insightful episode Ken explains why helping school children is not just about education; his experience in the field sheds light on the importance of the cycle of influence, for Africa's Gift and across all charity work.

Miisa Mink is the founder and chief doer at DrivenWoman, a company that supports women on the route to finding their drive and fulfilling their goals. Tiia and Miisa delve into a variety of topics, including  how both men and women can use 'the feminine way' to lead,  and how we can all flourish and create abundance in whatever sector/area of life we choose to, in a way that is harmonious with economic prosperity.

Howard Jones has a background in working within the charity sector, and now operates as the Head of Sustainability and Community at an investment company. Howard draws on his own experience in both the third and private sectors as Tiia and Howard delve deeper into how to create and maintain effective partnerships in the sharing of resources.

This episode explores how charities fare when crisis hits and the politically dependent nature of the sector. Tiia sits down with Peter Walsh, Head of Fundraising at Hampshire Medical Fund and Helen O'donnell, Chief Executive and Director of Partnerships at Children's University to explore how both their charities have ended up thriving in different ways through COVID-19.

Join Tiia as she interviews social enterprise representatives Daniel Evans, Chief Executive Officer at Birmingham Enterprise Community, and Mandy Manners and Kate Baily, sobriety & wellbeing coaches, authors of Love Yourself Sober and founders of Love Sober. This episode explores what it means to be a social enterprise, how they operate, how they're funded, and much more.

whatimpact CEO Tiia Sammallahti and consultant for responsible business Tom Levitt discuss what it means to be a company citizen. Tiia and Tom present their thoughts on why language is so important when it comes to company-charity engagement, how charities can best approach companies, how companies can better engage with charities, whether you can put a price tag on impact output, and more.

This series will dig deep into what it means to make impactful change in our society. Listen to our trailer for a sneak peak of what to expect!Impact On The Ground is hosted by tech for good company whatimpact.com. You can find out more about whatimpact by heading to our website or connecting with us on social media: @whatimpact.