• The PlayFull Podcast with Kristine Michie: Bringing Fun to the Serious Work of Changing the World

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The PlayFull Podcast with Kristine Michie: Bringing Fun to the Serious Work of Changing the World

By: Kristine Michie
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  • Whether you’re ladling soup at a local shelter or attending a UN Peace Conference, those who devote their lives to the service of others are often exhausted and in need of a little break. Welcome to the PlayFull Podcast, bringing fun to the serious work of changing the world. I’m Kristine Michie, myself 5 decades into trying to make the world a better place. Join PlayFull as we meet movement builders from around the world and learn about the problems they’re solving, the systems they’re disrupting, and the ways they take breaks in the midst of it all.
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  • [Leadership Rewind] Dale Anglin: Now More than Ever – Why Local News Needs Philanthropic Support

    [Leadership Rewind] Dale Anglin: Now More than Ever – Why Local News Needs Philanthropic Support
    Jan 30 2025
    Listen in as Kristine and Dale discuss:The 50K local journalists that have lost their jobs in the last 10 years and why this is a foundational problem for community and democracyLocal news gives us local things to talk about; this is vital to growing community connectionsThe many ways philanthropy can support local news, both for-profit and nonprofitWhy systems change always includes narrative changePress Forward: a funder collective that gives philanthropy a way to support local newsKey Takeaways:Without local news, you have more polarization and less government accountabilityFor a long time, journalism did not need philanthropy. With subscriptions and advertising, the revenue model worked for over a century. This is no longer trueNow, it’s a public good that needs to be nurtured and protectedIt was taken for granted that local news would always be there, and now we cannot. We must revitalize this industry to build communities and bring people together Policy requires residents to participate, not just elected officials and representatives. We need to be informed about local issues to have local influencePlay is also “local” and a way to get to know each other and build bridges"Narrative change is important in general. News and information is a component of that. You choose within that field of things and of activities that you can find within that, but the point is, you need to include it, not just direct services for the people. Narrative change is ridiculously important." — Dale Anglin"To work with partners, you have to trust those partners. To trust people, you have to know them. Play is one of the ways to get to know people." — Dale Anglin Episode References:Merle McGee: The Promise, Practice, and Purpose of Everyday Democracy: https://www.impactfullinc.com/playfull-podcast/merle-mcgee About Dale Anglin: Dale R. Anglin serves as the inaugural director of Press Forward, the growing coalition of 60+ local and national funders committed to investing more than $500 million to strengthen communities, democracy, and local news. Most recently, Anglin served as Vice President for Grantmaking at the Cleveland Foundation, managing a $60 million budget. At the Foundation, Anglin helped create Documenters Cleveland and Signal, the statewide nonprofit newsroom, launch a new system of integrated physical health and mental wellness in Cleveland schools, and led the region’s COVID-19 Fund.Anglin also served as associate director for programs at the Victoria Foundation in Newark, NJ, and, executive director of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in Washington, D.C. Originally from Chicago, Anglin has a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a master’s degree from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, BerkeleyConnect with Dale: Website: https://pressforward.news/ Email: dale@pressforward.news LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-anglin-6915213/ Connect with Kristine:Website: https://www.impactfullinc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactfull_incLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-breese-michie/ Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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    49 mins
  • [Leadership Rewind] Joseph Scantlebury: The Unbelievable ROI of a More Abundant World View

    [Leadership Rewind] Joseph Scantlebury: The Unbelievable ROI of a More Abundant World View
    Jan 23 2025
    Listen in as Kristine and Joseph discuss:What avocado toast has to do with narrative changeWho’s worthy of investment and what we lose when we don’t realize itHow to center and insist on joySomersaulting as a management toolWhy work in cities is powerfulThe vision of Living Cities that everyone in an American city can live an abundant, economically sustainable, thriving, connected and healthy life Key Takeaways:We need to have the means, the hope, and the will to see and invest in each other and our shared futureNarratives change all the time. It’s subtle, it’s powerful, and it’s our responsibility to see and affect the changeBy 2045, the US is going to be a “minority majority” country. Investing in different groups, people, communities is not charity, it’s not doing anyone a favor. It’s the only way we will realize the full potential of who we are as a country.Local stories matter. Language stories matter. The narratives of people in our communities matter, where they came from, where they’re at, and where they’re going in the future."I find that when you bring people together around joy, when you bring people together around culture, food, the stories of our families, of our communities, those things that make us smile, those things that give us pride, those things that make us feel connected, very quickly we go beyond the barriers." — Joseph Scantlebury About Joseph Scantlebury: Joe Scantlebury is the President and CEO of Living Cities, a collaborative of prominent foundations and financial institutions working together to close racial income and wealth gaps in U.S. cities. In this role, Joe leads the design and execution of innovative solutions in homeownership and entrepreneurship as wealth-building strategies.Prior to joining Living Cities, Joe served as vice president for program strategy at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation where he designed, led and implemented strategic programming efforts to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families in the Foundation’s priority places. As senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Washington, D.C., he led state policy advocacy within a subset of priority Northeast and Mid-South states, as well as civil rights and equity work. He also served as a staff attorney at the Youth Law Center in Washington, where he advocated and litigated nationally to reduce disproportionate minority confinement and addressed conditions within the juvenile justice system.Joe received a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University’s New York State School of Industrial & Labor Relations. He holds a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law.Connect with Joseph: Website: https://livingcities.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living.cities/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-cities/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingCitiesInc Twitter: https://x.com/Living_Cities Connect with Kristine:Website: https://www.impactfullinc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactfull_incLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-breese-michie/ Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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    44 mins
  • [Leadership Rewind] Jean Oelwang: Proclaiming Something Unacceptable is a Great Place to Start

    [Leadership Rewind] Jean Oelwang: Proclaiming Something Unacceptable is a Great Place to Start
    Jan 16 2025
    In this episode you’ll meet Jean Oelwang, CEO of Virgin Unite, who’s had the privilege to work (and play!) with global luminaries like Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, Peter Gabriel, and Desmond Tutu, using joy and fun to crack the code on solving the world’s biggest problems. You’ll hear inside scoop on how her boss, Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson, prefers pranks and practical jokes to Power Points, and how together they’re uncovering what’s unacceptable and turning it upside down. And finally, she shares the magic of her life’s many “disruptive detours,” and how those twists and turns have led her straight to the heart of what matters most.Listen in as Kristine and Jean discuss:How joy is the only renewable resource.How comfort is the enemy of change.Why it’s better to play than work after lunch.Why changemakers shouldn’t feel bad about playing when things are hard.Key Takeaways:Fair and unfair is subjective. Instead, identify that which is unacceptable and turn it on its head. Play creates space to listen in a deeper way. Joy and play can relieve tension and nerves. It can break the ice and build your confidence. Adding moments of joy will make the moments of stress lighter and easier to handle.Play, joy, and connection are a pathway to change, not the enemy of change. Don’t want to get stuck in your comfort zones. Instead, play with purpose even if at first it’s uncomfortable.Stepping back from the world’s problems is not an option; play and joy will keep us moving forward together."Sometimes we think it's frivolous to play. In reality, play helps make the runway faster to those solutions. It helps ease the runway. It helps us trust each other, and makes us want to work together." — Jean Oelwang About Jean Oelwang, Founding CEO of Virgin Unite, Co-founder Plus Wonder: Jean is a Collaborations Architect and the founding CEO of Virgin Unite. Over the last 19 years, she has worked with partners to lead the incubation and start-up of several global initiatives, including: The Elders, The B Team, The Carbon War Room, The Africa Donor Collective, Ocean Unite (now ORRAA), The Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, 100% Human at Work, and several others. Jean spent seventeen years helping lead mobile phone companies in South Africa, Colombia, Bulgaria, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the US. She was the joint CEO of Virgin Mobile in Australia prior to starting Virgin Unite. She co-founded the not-for-profit Plus Wonder to spark more meaningful deep connections and collaborations in the world. She is the author of the new book, Partnering. Resources Mentioned:SXSW: https://www.sxsw.com/ Comic Relief: https://www.comicrelief.com/ Partnering by Jean OelwangThe Art of Gathering by Priya Parker: https://www.priyaparker.com/book-art-of-gathering The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton: https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Does-Shine-Freedom-Selection/dp/1250124719 Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Freedom-Autobiography-Mandela/dp/0316548189 Connect with Jean: Website: https://pluswonder.org/ Plus Wonder: https://pluswonder.org/book/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pluswonder/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pluswonder/ & https://www.instagram.com/jeanoelwang/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plus-wonder/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-oelwang/ X: https://twitter.com/pluswonder & https://twitter.com/JeanOelwang Connect with Kristine:Website: https://www.impactfullinc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactfull_incLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-breese-michie/ Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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    38 mins

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