The Give to Profit Podcast

The Give to Profit Podcast

Hosted by: Alisoun Mackenzie: Author, Speaker & Business Mentor

Tune in every week for inspirational insights, tips, and stories from successful business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs who are doing good in the world. Alisoun Mackenzie and her guests share fascinating...

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E022 – How an Act of Generosity Turned into a Business with Tom Hickman

Episode #22

  Bali Hope Ultra is a great example of a business that's evolved from a one-off personal quest into a community of runners from around the world coming together to do good. In this interview, its founder Tom...
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E021 – The Power of Engaging Conference Audiences with Fundraising Activities with Kate Helder

Episode #21

  In 2016 I was invited to help the Mind Heart Connect Conference raise funds for charity. Through working closely with one of the co-founders, Kate Helder, we implemented engaging fundraising activities that raised...
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E020 – Making it Easy for Small Businesses to Support your Cause with Claire Benjamin from CHAS

Episode #20

  It's so much easier to raise funds for causes that are set up to help you do this. CHAS provide children's hospices and respite care to families of children with life-shortening illness in Scotland. They are also...
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E019 – Social Impact and Sourcing the Wildhearts Way with Colin Downie

Episode #19

  Wildhearts is an award winning social enterprise that's improved the lives of over 225,000 people in over 40 countries. Their innovative approach to generating income (offering business services to corporates)...
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E018 – Classroom of Hope - Charitable Partnering for Greater Impact with Duncan Ward & Nicola Courtin

Episode #18

  Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world yet 263 million children don't have access to quality education. During this truly inspiring conversation I interview the founder of...
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E017 - How Social Values Influence Your Marketing with Tad Hargrave

Episode #17

  Your cultural and social values influence how others perceive you and your business.   During our conversation we discuss: - How our behaviours are shaped by cultural and historical influences - Ideas for creating...
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E016 - An Evolution of Business Giving with Tim Wade

Episode #16

    Tim Wade like many others set out in business to make money to support himself, the giving piece came later. Tune in to discover how this evolved and how Tim balances profit and giving.   During our conversation...
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E015 - My Top 10 Business Giving Insights from 2017

Episode #15

  Alisoun Mackenzie shares her Top Ten Business Giving Insights from 2017 including the most common response she gets when delivering Give-to-Profit talks, stats that show doing good is good for business, and how...
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E014 - Social Impact is Simply Good for Business with Kim Carpenter

Episode #14

  We don't have to wait until we give back we can just give as many do in Bali and Africa in everyday life. Tune in to hear Kim Carpenter and I discuss how focusing on impact is good for you, your business,...
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E013 - The Era of Corporate Social Responsibility is Ending with Rachel Hutchisson

Episode #13

    A shift is happening – away from CSR to human social responsibility. Tune in to hear Rachel Hutchisson of Blackbaud share her experience of how a more inclusive and human approach to embracing social good, is good...
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E012 - How to Bring Fundraising into the Heart of Your Business with Kim Macleod

Episode #12

    Launching a fundraising publishing prize in tribute to her son gave Kim Macleod from Indie Authors World an opportunity to bring his eternal presence into the core of her business, raise funds for a good cause...
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E011 - Profit with Purpose with Phil Haid

Episode #11

    Discover how consumer behaviours are driving the evolution of business giving towards solving world problems rather than simply philanthropy or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). That both making money and...
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