James Toomey here gives is sage and balanced explanation of how funding, measurement tracking and culture interlink in a way that supports or constrains innovation in the sector is powerful and insightful. Manage risk, governance and agility in a changing context.

Michael Traill jumped ship from Macquarie Group in 2002 and became CEO of Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Whilst at SVA Michael and a cross-sector group of nonprofit CEO’s then moved to rescue the collapsed and discredited ABC Childcare group and convert it into a non-profit chain of childcare centres. Michael is now the Chair of that entity, GoodStart, and continues as ever as a straight talking, sector changing leader. Tune in to this podcast interview with Elise Sernik as he talks about Chairs and CEOs, Boards, Leadership, and the marriage of head and heart. 

Yassmin Abdel-Magied wears many hats, including a hijab. She was the 2015 Queensland Young Australian of the Year, a recent speaker at TED Talks, and heads up Youth Without Borders. Here she talks about unconscious bias, leadership, purpose and what inspires her.

Aaron Hurst is a globally recognised entrepreneur. In this conversation he talks about how to take purpose to the next level as leaders, fundraisers, managers, visionaries and just individuals who want to create a better world for ourselves and others.