Podcast appearances and mentions of catherine ashton

After Trump's second inauguration, Ellen and Alona are joined by Labour peer and diplomat Catherine Ashton. Catherine was formerly leader of the House of Lords, as well as the EU's first High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security policy.She shares her experience working with previous US administrations, and what she's expecting to see from the special relationship. In the past, members of Starmer's cabinet have called the president a “buffoon” and a “neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath”. Will this come back to bite them?The president's choice of inauguration guests (Starmer: out, Giorgia Meloni: in) tellingly shows new alliances being forged with the right wing in Europe. But what will Trump 2.0 mean for European defence?Plus, banger or dud: Ellen and Alona question whether “Blue Monday” is just a marketing gimmick, or something more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Ashton, die frühere Außenpolitikchefin der EU, skizziert eine gefährliche Dynamik der Geopolitik und warnt vor den Risiken einer Präsidentschaft von Donald Trump im Gespräch mit Misha Glenny (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen) und FALTER- Politikchefin Eva Konzett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch the Q&A session here:  https://youtu.be/YltPv0VUFgQWith the ongoing war in Ukraine, long-term planning for security in Europe is essential. What will be the role of NATO, EU enlargement, and the support of the UK to ensure a Europe of peace and prosperity? Against the backdrop of Russian aggression, potential changes in US policy and rising populism, what elements will constitute a new European security architecture?This lecture was recorded by Baroness Catherine  Ashton  on 7th October 2024 at Mercer's Hall, London.Baroness Ashton is a distinguished fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington DC. She is a Senior Policy Advisor to Chatham House and a  senior advisor to the Geneva-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. She advises on foreign and security policy.  The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website:https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/european-securityGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport the show

When Catherine Ashton took on the newly created role as EU foreign policy chief, she faced doubts and misogyny. But she had a busy in-tray, including a bubbling crisis in the West Balkans and Vladimir Putin's claims on Ukraine. She told Chris Cummins about the lessons she learned.

Renate Nikolay is deputy director-general at DG Connect (Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology) at the European Commission.  _______________ Chapters: (0:00) Introdução (2:42) English intro (8:02) Opportunities and challenges of the digital revolution | GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) |  AI Act + AI innovation package | Data Act  (16:12)  Digital Services Act (DSA) | The role of DSA in fighting desinformation during the EU elections | Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal (22:41) Artificial intelligence:  why the EU stepped in in providing open-access supercomputers | Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US (28:13) Does EU regulation stifle innovation? | Recent paper by Anu Bradford: The False Choice Between Digital Regulation and Innovation | Hiroshima AI process  (33:19)  Digital Decade policy programme. | 2023 report. (35:48) Economic security: the importance of ensuring production of semiconductors in Europe. |  Chips Act (38:07) The future: what will change in the EU's role in the digital arena? _______________ O tema de hoje é a revolução digital que estamos a viver e, em particular, a estratégia da UE para lidar com ela: tentando regular os riscos destas tecnologias e, ao mesmo tempo, potenciar a inovação digital no continente. A tecnologia e o mundo digital sempre me interessaram -- ou não estivessemos num podcast, uma espécie de rádio digital --, mas sobre as políticas da UE nesta área tinha, até há pouco tempo, apenas uma ideia vaga. …E não era uma ideia especialmente positiva, muito influenciada pelas críticas (que certeza já ouviram por aí) de que enquanto os EUA inovam e criam grandes empresas, a especialidade da Europa é basicamente…regular. Mas a verdade é que tenho vindo a mudar a minha visão desde que passei a colaborar de perto com a DG Connect -- que é o departamento da CE responsável por esta área --, enquanto “embaixador digital”; um grupo que reune pessoas activas no mundo digital dos vários países da União. Nas viagens que tenho feito a Bruxelas nos últimos tempos, e em discussões com quem lá trabalha, tenho percebido que existe, na UE, uma visão para o mundo digital que, não sendo imune a críticas, é claramente pensada, multifacetada e a olhar para o futuro. Por isso, decidi que estava na altura de trazer este tema ao podcast. A convidada é Renate Nikolay, que é directora adjunta na DG Connect e alguém que, como vão perceber, defende esta visão de forma muito coerente. _______________ Esta conversa foi editada por: Hugo Oliveira _______________ Bio: Renate Nikolay is deputy director general at DG Connect. Before that, she was head of cabinet of Vera Jourova, the European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality. Before that, she led the Unit of interinstitutional and international relations in DG Justice between 2011 and 2014. She has also been an advisor in the cabinet of the first High Representative and Vice President Catherine Ashton where she led on the relations with the European Parliament in setting up the European External Action Service (EEAS) and on relations with Asia, in particular China. Before that, she was a member of the cabinet of Trade Commissioners Peter Mandelson and Catherine Ashton from 2004 to 2009. She started her career in the European Commission in the department for trade in November 2003 dealing with the accession negotiations of Vietnam to the World Trade Organisation and with the trade policy committee with the member states. She has also been a diplomat in the German Permanent Representation in Brussels and worked as private secretary to the German G8 sherpa in the German Ministry of Economics. Nikolay holds an M.A. as a Fulbright Scholar in Washington DC and a B.A. in law from the Free University in Berlin.

Catherine Ashton, or The Right Honourable, The Baroness Ashton of Upholland, LG GCMG PC was created a life peer by Tony Blair in 1999.In the Blair government she was the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Education and Skills, and in the Ministry of Justice. During Gordon Brown's government she became Leader of the House of Lords, Lord President of the Council, the British European Commissioner and the Commissioner for Trade in the European Commission.She was appointed a Privy Councillor in May 2006. She served as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and was the First Vice President of the European Commission between 2009 and 2014.In 2013, she worked as a negotiator between Serbia and Kosovo, bringing them to an agreement, and she worked alongside John Kerry in the talks with Iran which led to the interim agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme.In 2023, she released her memoir titled 'And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy', about her time as a diplomat...Oh also, she's a big Doctor Who fan.Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_AshtonEncyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Catherine-Ashton-Baroness-Ashton-of-Upholland'And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy' publisher's site: https://eandtbooks.com/books/and-then-what/The Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cluster-f-theory-podcast/id1736982916Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4bBn54hiImeoyDNmTcIr?si=729367e48b0940d9Thanks for reading The Cluster F Theory Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support the podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com

Once a year, I get to interview someone who is under the age of 50 to highlight their body of work, especially when they have been intentional about involving older Black women.     Tameka Lawson is a force, and her organization Restored Hope empowers Black women and girls to move beyond the everyday cycles of violence and trauma while working toward discovering inner peace and resiliency within themselves, their families and their communities. Restored Hope offers after school and in school programs that empower young women through trauma informed yoga, various social service resources, and workshops for women. Tameka Lawson is an Advocate for Social Change and is the Founder of the Selah Center for Healing.     Tameka Lawson has been a revered community activist for years, advocating for social change through her work in mindfulness programs in Chicago's Englewood community. Through her efforts, she provided organizations with the tools of mindfulness and yoga to combat the violence that community members often faced. Tameka and Restored Hope received accolades from former First Lady Michelle Obama for the phenomenally impactful work that she is doing.    During a public health brigade in 2019, Tameka recognized that Black diasporans returning to the continent often lacked a proper space to process their experiences fully. This realization led to the creation of the Selah Center for Healing. The center, located in Elmina, Ghana, will offer workshops, yoga, reiki and other forms of healing to help individuals process the information that their bodies receive after visiting the slave grounds. It is expected to open in the spring of 2024.  Tameka is also escorting five African American girls (ages 15-18) to Elmina/Cape Coast, Ghana. There she will connect them to the Ghanaian girls who she works with around the body-mind connection, meditation and leadership development. They will the tour slave dungeons and more importantly process jointly what this experience means for the girls from both sides of the Atlantic. If you would like to assist Tameka by sponsoring a girl, making a financial contribution or helping to provide feminine products, you can connect with Tameka through Restored Hopes's social media pages, the website or by going directly to Amazon (see link below) to view the organization's wish list.     Check out my list on Amazon amazon.com   Tameka is a certified trauma-informed yoga teacher, having trained under renowned teachers like Seane Corn and Catherine Ashton. Her vinyasa flow yoga classes challenge students to express their intentions as they work toward inner healing and empowerment. Her work has been featured in over 20 media publications, including People Magazine and The Doctors TV show. She is also a United Nations Delegate to the Commission of the Status of Women conference. But above all, Tameka is proud to be a mother of her four amazuping children Christopher Jr., Joshua, Ziya-Angeline and Elijah-Michael. RESTORED HOPE'S FACEBOOK PAGE Restored Hope | Chicago IL facebook.com     INSTAGRAM PAGE/LINK FOR RESTORED HOPE   https://www.instagram.com/restoredhopeorg?igsh=dnVsdWR5NW1mMnNw&utm_source=qr       WEBSITE FOR RESTORED HOPE   Reminding Women to Breathe restoredhopechicago.org      

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Dr. Nick Lloyd, a veterinary surgeon and founder of Vet XML Consortium. Dr. Lloyd shares his experience at the London Vet Show, highlighting the latest innovations in the veterinary industry, key players, and technologies that are making a positive impact on practice management and client communication. Dr. Lloyd recommends "And Then What?" by Catherine Ashton.

University of Warwick Chancellor Baroness Catherine Ashton discusses why she thinks it's hard to say whether Europe is making a holistic sweep to the right and gives her thoughts on immigration, Ukraine and European defense spending. She speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Tom Mackenzie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Pologne a tourné cette semaine la page de huit années de pouvoir des nationalistes du parti Droit et Justice. Le pro-européen Donald Tusk a prêté serment comme nouveau Premier ministre. L'ancien président du Conseil européen aura à cœur d'améliorer les relations avec Bruxelles et Kiev. Une tâche qu'il partagera avec son ministre des Affaires étrangères, Radoslaw Sikorski, atlantiste et européen convaincu. « Je n'ai pas besoin de présenter M. Radoslaw Sikorski. Je ne vous referai pas son CV », a plaisanté Donald Tusk lors de son discours de politique générale devant le Parlement, provoquant les sourires de la salle et quelques applaudissements. Les deux hommes se connaissent bien. Radosław Sikorski, 60 ans, avait déjà servi au même ministère sous le gouvernement de Donald Tusk entre 2007 et 2014. « Il amène d'abord une expérience, mais aussi des contacts des réseaux internationaux parce qu'il est très bien intégré à un establishment international, avec des contacts très étroits avec les États-Unis où il a vécu et travaillé », rappelle Valentin Behr, chargé de recherche au CNRS, rattaché au Centre européen de sociologie et de science politique, qui souligne que Radoslaw Sikroski a épousé en 1992 la journaliste et écrivaine américaine Anne Appelbaum. « C'est le membre le plus expérimenté de la nouvelle équipe », note Lukas Macek, chef du centre Grande Europe consacré à l'élargissement à l'Institut Jacques Delors, « incontestablement, un poids lourd de la politique polonaise et non pas un nouvel arrivant qui devrait se présenter et espérer qu'on lui ouvre la porte ».Formé à l'université d'Oxford au Royaume-Uni dans les années 1980, où il avait obtenu le statut de réfugié politique alors que la Pologne vivait sous la loi martiale et plusieurs de ses amis avaient été emprisonnés, il rentre au pays en 1989, après la victoire de Solidarność aux élections et la chute du communisme. Il était, à cette époque, correspondant de guerre pour des médias britanniques en Afghanistan et en Angola.Proche des néo-conservateursAtlantiste, Radoslaw Sikorski est très proche des néoconservateurs américains. « Il a été associé à l'American Enterprise Institute, leur think tank, à Washington et au Parlement européen, où il a été élu député en 2019. Il présidait la délégation européenne qui organise le dialogue transatlantique avec le Congrès américain », rappelle Valentin Behr. Parallèlement à ses activités politiques, il a aussi été maître de conférences au Centre d'études européennes de l'université de Harvard et expert au Centre d'études stratégiques et internationales de Washington.« C'est un peu un intermittent de la vie politique polonaise, qui a longtemps vécu à l'étranger, qui y retourne, qui voyage beaucoup », note Valentin Behr. Un homme de l'establishment avec ses failles. En juin 2014, un hebdomadaire avait rendu publiques plusieurs conversations dans des salons privés de restaurants de Varsovie. On y entendait notamment le ministre des Affaires étrangères de l'époque, Radoslaw Sikorski, critiquer les États-Unis dans un langage très direct voire vulgaire. « L'alliance avec les États-Unis ne vaut rien. C'est des foutaises complètes ! Elle est même nuisible car elle crée un faux sentiment de sécurité », affirme-t-il, ajoutant : « Nous pourrions entrer en guerre avec l'Allemagne et la Russie et prétendre que tout baigne au motif que nous avons fait une pipe aux Américains ! ». À l'époque, cette affaire douche tous les espoirs de Radoslaw Sikorski de prendre la relève d'Anders Fogh Rasmussen à l'Otan ou de Catherine Ashton à la diplomatie européenne.Les membres du parti Droit et Justice, désormais dans l'opposition, pourraient aussi être tentés de raviver cette affaire vieille de près d'une décennie. « Il y a une dimension personnelle, ces gens-là se côtoient depuis longtemps et ont beaucoup de choses à se reprocher », affirme Lukas Macek. Ministre de la Défense du gouvernement de Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Radosław Sikorski en avait claqué la porte en 2007. Depuis, les relations entre les deux hommes sont exécrables.Front de l'EstAvec le chef de la diplomatie suédoise Carl Bildt, Radoslaw Sikorski avait été l'un des principaux initiateurs du Partenariat oriental, lancé par l'Union européenne vis-à-vis des anciennes Républiques socialistes soviétiques telles que l'Ukraine, la Géorgie ou la Moldavie. Soutien des autorités arrivées au pouvoir à Kiev après le renversement du président Viktor Ianoukovitch en 2014, il avait participé en tant que ministre des Affaires étrangères, aux côtés de ses homologues français et allemand, aux négociations entre le pouvoir et l'opposition lors de la révolution du Maidan.Engagé dans l'aide à l'Ukraine en guerre, il s'est déplacé près du front de l'Est pour emmener des véhicules aux unités de l'armée ukrainienne. « Radoslaw Sikorski est un homme qui comprend très bien la politique orientale. Je pense que l'Ukraine bénéficiera d'un nouvel élan grâce au soutien polonais », affirme l'ancien diplomate Pavel Latouchka, figure de l'opposition biélorusse en exil à Varsovie, qui l'a rencontré pour la première fois en 2007 lorsqu'il était ambassadeur de Biélorussie en Pologne. « Il comprend aussi parfaitement ce qu'il se passe en Biélorussie. Il parraine le prisonnier politique Sergei Tikhanovsky, époux de Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. C'est un homme qui n'a pas peur d'exprimer son point de vue, et qui le formule de façon très claire. C'est un homme qui est prêt à prendre des risques », poursuit le chef du groupe d'opposition biélorusse National Anti-Crisis Management.Excellent anglophone, doté d'une ambition européenne, Radoslaw Sikorski pourrait, après son mandat de ministre être tenté par d'autres horizons. « Il pourrait sans doute encore aspirer à une position internationale de premier plan, estime Valentin Behr, qu'elle soit européenne ou à l'Otan. »À lire aussiPologne: Donald Tusk présente son discours de politique générale devant le Parlement

Every month the How To Academy team release a new episode of Found in Conversation with our friends at Pictet. In this episode, we explore the past, present, and future of the European Project with Oxford Prof Timothy Garton Ash and Baroness Catherine Ashton, former EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autumn Vest, MSS ED, and Bailee Hennis, RLWT ED, join forces to co-host this episode of State of the Nonprofits. Autumn and Bailee visit with Catherine Ashton, Founder and CEO of The Giant Squid Group. This conversation dives into thinking beyond the box when it comes to staffing and building your nonprofit team. Through meeting team members' individual needs and understanding their experiences, your agency can find creative ways to grow and succeed.     In this episode:   Giant Squid Group, https://www.giantsquidgroup.com/   The UnderDeveloped Report: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising, A Joint Project by CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Association of Fundraising Professionals of the Permian Basin, https://community.afpglobal.org/afptxpermianbasinchapter/home     MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.    "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.  

My special guest's Catherine Ashton, Sara Hoshooley, Natalie Monroe, Jordana Merkin, and Katelyn Baughan join us to talk about ways to build stronger relationships through different marketing strategies with donors. We delve into the world of donor engagement and relationship building and discover the strategies and challenges faced by fundraisers in creating meaningful connections with donors. Have you heard these three myths about donor engagement and relationship building? Myth 1: Donors only care about the bottom line. Myth 2: Building relationships with donors takes too much time and effort. Myth 3: Donor engagement is only important during fundraising campaigns. In this episode, our guest speakers, Catherine Ashton, Sara Hoshooley, Natalie Monroe, Jordana Merkin, and Katelyn Baughan, will debunk these myths and reveal the truth behind the importance of donor engagement and relationship building for fundraisers and nonprofit professionals. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the vital role of donor engagement in enhancing your fundraising strategy and building sustainable relationships. Gain insightful knowledge on transitioning from transactional to connection-oriented and storytelling in fundraising. Uncover effective strategies to tailor your communication to donor preferences, increasing their loyalty and donations. Develop a deeper understanding of tracking metrics for evaluating campaign success in a more dynamic way. Identify the key balance between immediate fundraising goals and future-driven relationship-building techniques. Get all the resources from today's episode here.  Many thanks to our sponsor, Bloomerang for making this episode possible. Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron, a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. After just one year with Bloomerang they doubled their unique donors, improved donor stewardship, and raised more funds. Head to bloomerang.com/whatthefundraising to learn more about Bloomerang.  Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefundraising_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization.

This week, Jenni wraps up her series about how to make the most of your donor management system with Little Green Light. She also chats with Catherine Ashton about the basics of grant writing. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light's free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Philanthroforce's upcoming events: philanthroforce.org/events — Giant Squid Group's website: giantsquidgroup.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2023 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Baroness Catherine Ashton, former high representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security policy, joins Andrew Mueller to discuss her remarkable career, the global response to the war in Ukraine and what it was like to sit across from Vladimir Putin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent years, international cooperation has become more important than ever. From coordinating a global strategy to combat COVID-19, to uniting in response to the conflict in Ukraine and collaborating on the road to net zero, the crucial role of diplomacy is clear. But what's it really like to be an international diplomat and what lessons can we learn from one of Europe's most successful envoys?In partnership with the Aspen Institute France, we hosted the Former First Vice President of the European Commission to discuss diplomacy in the 21st century. The Right Honourable Catherine Ashton has had an illustrious political career, from various ministerial roles in the UK to becoming the first woman British European Commissioner. In this conversation, Baroness Ashton joined Jean-Christophe Bas, Acting Executive Director of the Aspen Institute France, to provide insights from her diplomatic career following the release of her new book: And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy.This event was recorded as part of a live broadcast on 17 April 2023.

In this episode of Building the Future, Dan is joined by Catherine Ashton, former High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to discuss her new book, And Then What. Catherine's book draws on her experience in the role to provide insights on international diplomacy and the strategic importance of the Western Balkans for the EU and the US. 

Hello! Every day, remarkable acts of diplomacy are happening around the world to bring us one step closer to cooperation on our biggest conflicts and challenges. But how much do we really know about what goes on behind closed doors? And what are the ingredients of a successful negotiation? We speak to climate diplomacy legend and friend of the pod, Christiana Figueres, about her leadership on one of the most extraordinary diplomatic feats: the 2015 Paris Agreement. Gabrielle Rifkind, a specialist in conflict resolution, tells us about the importance of finding the ‘human face' of conflict. Finally, the EU's former top diplomat Catherine Ashton talks to us about the highs and lows of her time on the job, and why all of us are diplomats without even knowing it.Plus: We've talked sandwiches, we've talked toasters. Have a guess at which gadget has Ed bought for himself this week...GuestsChristiana Figueres, co-founder of Global Optimism and former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC 2010-2016 (@CFigueres / @OutrageOptimism) Gabrielle Rifkind, Specialist in conflict resolution and Director of the Oxford Process (@OxfordProcess)Catherine Ashton, Former High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and author of And then what? Inside stories of 21st century diplomacy More informationBuy a copy of Catherine's bookListen to Outrage and Optimism, Christiana and Tom Rivett-Carnac's podcastLearn more about the Oxford Process'We need to rethink how we do diplomacy,' Guardian Article, Catherine AshtonLearn more about the Paris Agreement, the legally binding treaty on climate change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where does war end and peace begin? And what role does diplomacy play in that transition? In our latest episode of Worldview, host Adam Boulton is joined by historians Margaret MacMillan, Andrew Ehrhardt and Frank Gavin, as well as former European Commission High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Catherine Ashton.  Image: Satirical cartoon of the Congress of Vienna. Credit: The Granger Collection / Alamy Stock Photo

Where does war end and peace begin? And what role does diplomacy play in that transition? In our latest episode of Worldview, host Adam Boulton is joined by historians Margaret MacMillan, Andrew Ehrhardt and Frank Gavin, as well as former European Commission High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Catherine Ashton.  Image: Satirical cartoon of the Congress of Vienna. Credit: The Granger Collection / Alamy Stock Photo

How does Europe act in the world? The European Union is an evolving actor on the world stage and now being reshaped by Russia's war in Ukraine. To get a sense of how, I spoke with Baroness Catherine Ashton, the bloc's first and former high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and Slater Family Distinguished Fellow at the Wilson Center about her new book And Then What? Stories Of 21st Century Diplomacy.  Has the Commission become stronger relative to EU member states since she took office? Where is EU foreign policy headed? Did Brussels miss the long-term warning signs of war in Ukraine?

Gościem Wolnego Radia Europa była Catherine Ashton, która pełniła m.in. funkcje komisarza Unii Europejskiej ds. handlu międzynarodowego oraz Wysokiej Przedstawiciel Unii do Spraw Zagranicznych i Polityki Bezpieczeństwa. Autorka wydanej właśnie książki „And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy”. Rozmawialiśmy m.in. o polityce europejskiej, wyzwaniach, jakie przed nami stoją, a także o książce i opisanych w niej historiach zza kulis dyplomacji XXI wieku.

Europe is welcoming Ukraine's President Zelensky today with open arms, applauding the wartime leader even as he pushes them to provide more powerful weapons. It's been nearly one year now since Vladimir Putin brazenly tried to take Kyiv and the rest of Ukraine, but in reality, the Russian offensive has been going on for much longer than that. It was nine years ago in 2014 that Putin invaded and annexed Crimea, spurring an international crisis. Catherine Ashton was Europe's foreign policy chief at the time. Her new book is And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy, and she speaks with Christiane about Putin's tactics then and now.  Also on today's show: actor Ian McKellen, journalist Julia Ioffe. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Rt. Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton, former Vice President of the European Commission and the European Union's first representative for foreign affairs and security policy, about her career and new book, "And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy." Ashton provides an insider's view of several high-stakes diplomatic engagements, including the early days of forging the Iran nuclear deal and the EU-brokered talks between Serbia and Kosovo. Morell and Ashton also discuss the nature of political leadership and share thoughts about some of the world leaders with whom they engaged personally. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When she was chosen as the EU's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) in 2009, Catherine Ashton admits she "felt no exhilaration", fearing she had "few obvious credentials and lukewarm support". On leaving office five years later - 19 months before the Brexit referendum - this former British minister had confounded her inner doubter. A new European External Action Service had been built from scratch and the HR/VP had become a pivotal global player - brokering what had seemed an impossible settlement between Serbia and Kosovo and performing the role of closer in the multi-party Iranian nuclear negotiations. Ashton's memoirs of those five years - And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy (Elliott & Thompson, 2023) - go behind the scenes during critical moments in recent diplomatic history including Egypt's excruciating transition from dictatorship to uneasy democracy, the Iranian nuclear deal, the fragile Serb-Kosovan talks, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis and its aftermath. She writes: "Success is rarely the effect of one moment but of thousands of interlocking actions over a sustained period; and tiny details, especially in difficult negotiations, can make the difference between success and failure even if they seem arbitrary or inconsequential". *Her book recommendations are Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis by Graham Allison (Longman, 1971) and Never by Ken Follett (Macmillan, 2021) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the Twenty-Four Two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor and comedian, Emily Atack has decided to stand up against the men who cyber-flash her daily. Having received unsolicited, unwanted, abusive messages, dick pics and crude images for years she has made a documentary “Emily Atack: Asking for it?” for BBC 2. Emily joins Nuala to discuss why men do this and why she's chosen to speak about it publicly and call for change. Baroness Catherine Ashton is a Labour peer who served as Europe's most powerful diplomat between 2009-2014, a turbulent period by anyone's standards. It was her job to co-ordinate and lead on the EU's response to international crises, including the Arab Spring, Somali pirate attacks, the Iran nuclear deal and the Ukraine uprising followed by Russia's annexation of the Crimea. Behind the scenes and in front of the cameras she criss-crossed the globe trying to get lasting deals done. Catherine has documented all of this in a new book called And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy, and joins Nuala. What comes to your mind when you think of the word 'hag'? The comedian and recent Taskmaster champion Sophie Duker is on a mission to reclaim the term in her new UK stand-up tour of the same name. She tells Nuala about growing up with ‘the princess myth', embracing ageing and why it's so important to be open about sex and sexuality. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Emma Pearce Credit: BBC/Little Gem Productions/Richard Ansett

In this episode, Mark Leonard welcomes Catherine Ashton – the European Union's first high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and the first female EU commissioner for trade – to talk about her new book “And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy”. As a seasoned mediator, Ashton played a crucial role in negotiating the ‘Brussels agreement' between Serbia and Kosovo in 2013 and the Joint Plan of Action with Iran the same year. But what is her outlook on diplomacy today? How can diplomats lay the groundwork for success? Concerning Ukraine, what are the chances for diplomacy under such difficult global conditions? And what role should the United Kingdom play in future European and international relations? This podcast was recorded on 1o January 2023. Bookshelf: - And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy by Catherine Ashton - Never by Ken Follett - Leadership: Lessons from a Life in Diplomacy by Simon McDonald

Former EU Representative for foreign policy and security policy Catherine Ashton joins The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari to talk about dealing with the world's biggest foreign affairs crises.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From 2009 to 2014, Catherine Ashton served as the European Union's (EU) first high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. In that role, she was the EU's senior negotiator for some of the most important international agreements of the early 21st century, including the 2013 Serbia-Kosovo settlement and the lead-up to the Iran nuclear deal. In her forthcoming book And Then What?, Ashton shares her personal insights into modern diplomacy and her experiences in dealing with some of the thorniest security challenges throughout her tenure.In the first episode of War & Peace in 2023, Catherine Ashton joins Olga Oliker and Elissa Jobson for a conversation on the role of diplomacy in a world where it seems to increasingly take a back seat to conflict. They assess the EU's diplomatic response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year and the efficacy of sanctions as a tool in international relations. They also discuss how the war might affect the European security landscape in the long term. In closing, they ask how to bring more women to the key debates and decision-making roles in foreign affairs and international diplomacy. For more on the topics discussed in this episode, make sure to check out our Ukraine country page and our global issues page on Multilateral Diplomacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the publication of her new book, And Then What?, the first-ever EU high representative for foreign affairs and security, Catherine Ashton, talks to Jeremy Cliffe about the role the EU can play in international crisis, drawing on her experience in overseeing the union's relations with Ukraine, Iran and the western Balkans. She also discusses the future of its ties to Britain and the US.Read more: The Ukraine war has made predictions futileIran's regime won't be easily toppledTen crucial questions about the world in 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we wrap up our fifth season, and our journey through 2022, we offer a brief reflection on the themes which have emerged through 13 fabulous conversations. We've been delighted to host and co-create conversations with these incredible guests, David Drake, Wayne Visser, Lauren Tucker, Hugh Mackay, Ben Newsome, Laureline Simon, Dimity Podger, Michelle Maloney, Alice Howard-Vyse, Steve Moir, Charlotte Connell, Jeanine Bailey, Sue Glendenning & Catherine Ashton. We're also reflecting on what's shifted through the year, and what changes we anticipate bringing to the podcast next year. We're super excited for all that awaits in Season 6, and can't wait to share more information with you in the season launch episode coming in early February 2023. We'd also like to extend a massive thank you, to you! We've seen the audience grow and we are most grateful especially to those who have followed with the most devotion. We also invite you to complete the brief poll that's attached via Spotify to share your thoughts on what you'd like to see more of from the show as we sense into the continuing evolution of episode design, event hosting and deeper audience interaction. Finally, if you're curious to explore the Being Leaders and Imaginal Communities initiatives I mention, you can do so via the links below; Being Leaders linkedin group Being Leaders course page Imaginal Communities linkedin group Imaginal Communities registration page As always, be well, lead well and keep on co-creating your and our shared better worlds, Tim & the BWL Team.

Lady Catherine Ashton, Former Vice President of the European Commission and former High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, joins Jason Greenblatt to discuss Iran, Russia, Ukraine & Diplomacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a conversation I was not anticipating, and I enjoyed greatly, with someone whom I was deeply honoured to co-create a conversation with. Catherine Ashton is unique in many ways, as the first EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, the former Leader of the House of Lords (British Parliament upper house) with multiple Ministerial tenures in the British government. In this conversation we discuss the very real context in which so much leading is done behind the scenes via the craft of diplomacy, that there are no significant challenges that any nation can solve alone, and how we must find better ways to collaborate – and that creating better world leaders is all about collaboration. It's Catherine and my great pleasure to share this conversation we you as the final guest co-created conversation of the 5th season of Better World Leaders. Here's a review of the key messages from this episode, based on elements of the co-created dialogue; Tenured challenges · Crisis's seldom have a short fuse. They have a long fuse, which is lit when people feel they have had enough · Often these challenges have emerged over decades, so why is it that we feel we can resolve them in short periods of time? · We need to get better at the commitment to build circumstances where leaders can say to populations that change needs longer timeframes Togetherness · As nations, there isn't a single challenge that we face that we can solve alone · We must accept that we need to find ways to collaborate better · Let's be frank, climate change is the biggest challenge of all Collaboration · The best people to collaborate with...are those with whom you share the same values & ideas · What keeps showing up - what are the values that give you the foundation for collaboration? · We will support those who need support and we will be focusing on the big problems that can't be solved without collaboration with all of us The craft of diplomacy · You've got to stick to what it is you're trying to do, that's the only way you will be able to collaborate sufficiently to get it done · It's about looking at the jigsaw puzzle. You have a picture in your mind of what you will see what you've succeeded. What matters is what's in your mind, not how big the pieces are. · This is about finding shared ground and finding people with whom to co-create shared dialogue Context & navigating conflict · It's really important to humanise the problems we find ourselves in, so we can see the impact on ordinary people, which we all are · 3 tools for navigating conflict; warm up meeting to build relationships, establish a level of trust with honesty & fairness, reflect back on progress. · Be aware that people don't come into a room without a whole bunch of stuff they are carrying We are all diplomats · Whatever you do, you've got to think 'and then what', with your eye on the long-term · There's an invitation to everyone to be more diplomatic in their own lives · People often ask me how did you learn to negotiate?...We all negotiate everyday To read more of Catherine's story, you can pre-order her book ‘And then what?' via the links below, ahead of the full release in February 2023; via Goodreads via Bookshop via Amazon

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The words we use matter. The stories we tell have an impact. Yet, our grants are often full of old, recycled language and buzzword descriptors that are more than just boring — they're harmful. Grant writers play a critical role in branding the organization and crafting the ways in which it is presented to funders, and thus they are critical in integrating social justice into fundraising programs - and the overall culture and work of their organization.This podcast episode explores how grant writers at all stages of their career can ground their grant writing practices in race, equity, and social justice. Catherine Ashton discusses how the ways in which we talk, teach, and practice nonprofit work can uphold harmful systems of oppression - or we can use our writing to further anti-racist, community-centric principles.Catherine Ashton (she/her) is on a mission to change the way nonprofits raise money. As the founder of Giant Squid Group LLC, Catherine works with nonprofits to land donors, win grants, and fund their works.  She is a sought-after coach, speaker, and strategist locally and nationally, and specializes in helping organizations marry best practices and mission-aligned innovation to drive systems-level change. Connect with CatherineLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/giantsquidgroup/Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/GiantSquidGroupInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/giantsquidgroup/ To know more about Catherine's advocacies, visit these websites:7 Ways to Tell Stories Ethically from CCFEthical Storytelling D.C. Style Guide for Inclusive LanguageRacial Equity Resource Guide About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place.She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements.Take Julia's free nonprofit masterclass, ​3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media That Converts

Catherine Ashton, Robert Kagan, Kishore Mahbubani, join Ivo Daalder discuss the new geopolitical order emerging from Russia and China's efforts to counter US power. Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

Ambassador Mark Green, president and CEO of the Wilson Center, held a conversation with Baroness Catherine Ashton, the European Union's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, discussing the impact Russia's war on Ukraine is having on Europe and the role of Vladimir Putin. Baroness Ashton has spent time with the Russian leader and has valuable insights to share.

If you want to stand out with your grant applications, you have to tell a good story. Catherine Ashton is the founder of Giant Squid Group, helping start-up and small nonprofits in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois, to land donors, win grants and fund their works. With her coaching and support her clients, raise millions of dollars each year and have an incredible impact on their community. She joins the show today to discuss ways to use storytelling and equitable language to create more impactful grant applications. Social Justice Phrase Guide https://www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/social-justice-phrase-guide Are you grant ready? https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5e3c5ee84a196c0014461373 Giant Squid Group https://www.giantsquidgroup.com/grantscrashcourse

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Catherine Ashton.  Catherine tells us the three pillars to grow your grant program. She explains the importance of language choices, getting organized, and where to find the money. Catherine is passionate about helping nonprofits raise money. You will enjoy these conversations with Catherine.  Conversation Highlights:  {00:48} Introduction of guest and The Giant Squid Group  {02:16} What you need to know before you write your first grant {09:56} Pillar One: Have the best grant language   {13:35} How to write your story in the grant proposal   {16:28} Pillar number two:  Get organized.  {20:34} Take care of your reputation: Do not burn bridges, meet deadlines, etc.  {22:45} Pillar number three: Find the right grant opportunities.  {27:11} What you can do with the money you receive from a grant.   Remarkable quotes:  No one starts a non-profit because they love fundraising. I do not need it when I have the money to qualify for their grant. I need it before I have the money to qualify for the grant.  I try to write it for my third-grade neighbor, how do I explain it to my third-grade neighbor?  If you got the newbie out there reading your grant application and he does not know the words that you are using, you have lost. It is an automatic no. If you look at any sort of grant template online and they were boring, quite frankly. People that are chronically late… It is not that you are late it's that you've told me that you don't care about me.  Resources:  catherine@giantsquidgroup.com  giantsquidgroup.com  facebook.com/giantsquidgroup  twitter.com/giantsquidgroup  https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinebashton/   Bio: Catherine Ashton Catherine Ashton is on a mission to change the way nonprofits raise money. As the founder of Giant Squid Group, Catherine works with start-up and small nonprofits in Austin, TX and Chicago, IL to land donors, win grants, and fund their works. With her coaching and support, her clients raise millions of dollars each year and have an incredible impact on their communities.  Catherine is an experienced nonprofit leader with a dynamic background in fundraising and management. She has served as staff member, board member, coach, and facilitator and has a unique ability to help nonprofits tie together program impact, fundraising, and agency capacity. She is a sought-after coach, speaker, and strategist both locally and nationally, and specializes in helping organizations marry best practices and mission-aligned innovation to drive systems-level change.  Catherine is an alumna of Kalamazoo College and a member of the Leadership Austin class of 2020. She is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and equity in the nonprofit sector and is involved in the Association of Fundraising Professionals IDEA committee, the Texas Community-Centric Fundraising group, the Young Women's Alliance, and the Answer The Call Community. Catherine also serves on the Board of Directors for the Austin Diaper Bank, as well as local and national advisory boards.  Catherine is an audiobook enthusiast, jigsaw puzzle aficionado, and home-cooking fiend. In her “outside of nonprofit work” life, Catherine spends time with her daughter, husband, lazy rescue pitbull Latke, and rescue cat, Artemis.    At Giant Squid Group, we believe that even the smallest nonprofit can change the world. That's why we help start-up and small nonprofit leaders become effective, confident fundraisers. Whether you want to land your first donor, launch a winning grants program, or grow your board of directors, Giant Squid Group will teach you how to raise the money you need, and provide you resources, support, and community along the way.  We've helped dozens of nonprofits escape the feast or famine of haphazard fundraising so they can generate consistent revenue to support their mission. And now it's your turn.  Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links     Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org   Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect    Ultimate Podcast Guide https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/ecom/gb.php?&i=1698463&cl=377219&c=cart&ejc=2&custom=card Subscribe and leave a review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect Watch on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm8fnR2sHyrmLpV2jKYajA Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans. https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/ Want help getting your podcast started? https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/  

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Catherine Ashton.  Catherine tells us the three pillars to grow your grant program. She explains the importance of language choices, getting organized, and where to find the money. Catherine is passionate about helping nonprofits raise money. You will enjoy these conversations with Catherine.  Conversation Highlights:  {00:48} Introduction of guest and The Giant Squid Group  {02:16} What you need to know before you write your first grant {09:56} Pillar One: Have the best grant language   {13:35} How to write your story in the grant proposal   {16:28} Pillar number two:  Get organized.  {20:34} Take care of your reputation: Do not burn bridges, meet deadlines, etc.  {22:45} Pillar number three: Find the right grant opportunities.  {27:11} What you can do with the money you receive from a grant.   Remarkable quotes:  No one starts a non-profit because they love fundraising. I do not need it when I have the money to qualify for their grant. I need it before I have the money to qualify for the grant.  I try to write it for my third-grade neighbor, how do I explain it to my third-grade neighbor?  If you got the newbie out there reading your grant application and he does not know the words that you are using, you have lost. It is an automatic no. If you look at any sort of grant template online and they were boring, quite frankly. People that are chronically late… It is not that you are late it's that you've told me that you don't care about me.  Resources:  catherine@giantsquidgroup.com  giantsquidgroup.com  facebook.com/giantsquidgroup  twitter.com/giantsquidgroup  https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinebashton/   Bio: Catherine Ashton Catherine Ashton is on a mission to change the way nonprofits raise money. As the founder of Giant Squid Group, Catherine works with start-up and small nonprofits in Austin, TX and Chicago, IL to land donors, win grants, and fund their works. With her coaching and support, her clients raise millions of dollars each year and have an incredible impact on their communities.  Catherine is an experienced nonprofit leader with a dynamic background in fundraising and management. She has served as staff member, board member, coach, and facilitator and has a unique ability to help nonprofits tie together program impact, fundraising, and agency capacity. She is a sought-after coach, speaker, and strategist both locally and nationally, and specializes in helping organizations marry best practices and mission-aligned innovation to drive systems-level change.  Catherine is an alumna of Kalamazoo College and a member of the Leadership Austin class of 2020. She is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and equity in the nonprofit sector and is involved in the Association of Fundraising Professionals IDEA committee, the Texas Community-Centric Fundraising group, the Young Women's Alliance, and the Answer The Call Community. Catherine also serves on the Board of Directors for the Austin Diaper Bank, as well as local and national advisory boards.  Catherine is an audiobook enthusiast, jigsaw puzzle aficionado, and home-cooking fiend. In her “outside of nonprofit work” life, Catherine spends time with her daughter, husband, lazy rescue pitbull Latke, and rescue cat, Artemis.    At Giant Squid Group, we believe that even the smallest nonprofit can change the world. That's why we help start-up and small nonprofit leaders become effective, confident fundraisers. Whether you want to land your first donor, launch a winning grants program, or grow your board of directors, Giant Squid Group will teach you how to raise the money you need, and provide you resources, support, and community along the way.  We've helped dozens of nonprofits escape the feast or famine of haphazard fundraising so they can generate consistent revenue to support their mission. And now it's your turn.  Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links     Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org   Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect    Ultimate Podcast Guide https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/ecom/gb.php?&i=1698463&cl=377219&c=cart&ejc=2&custom=card Subscribe and leave a review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect Watch on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm8fnR2sHyrmLpV2jKYajA Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans. https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/ Want help getting your podcast started? https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/  

Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Catherine Ashton.  Catherine tells us the three pillars to grow your grant program. She explains the importance of language choices, getting organized, and where to find the money. Catherine is passionate about helping nonprofits raise money. You will enjoy these conversations with Catherine.  You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, July 27th, 2021!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Catherine Ashton.  Catherine tells us the three pillars to grow your grant program. She explains the importance of language choices, getting organized, and where to find the money. Catherine is passionate about helping nonprofits raise money. You will enjoy these conversations with Catherine.  You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, July 27th, 2021!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

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