Behind the Impact

Behind the Impact is a deep dive into how the most philanthropic companies on the planet are making an impact as told by the very changemakers making it happen.

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#51
March 3 · 54 min
Inside Social Impact and Responsible Business at Unity
Tai Wingfield of Unity breaks down how to embed social impact into core business strategy, communicate value to executives, and turn responsible business into a driver of long-term growth.
#50
February 24 · 40 min
Inside Social Impact at CDW
In this episode, Taylor Amerman, Director of Global Social Impact at CDW, discusses how she leverages her accounting background and a trust-based philanthropy model to integrate social impact directly into core business strategy. She shares insights on empowering employees through grassroots volunteering and the importance of becoming a versatile business leader to drive sustainable corporate citizenship.
#49
February 9 · 43 min
Inside Social Impact at Pure Storage
Julie Lata, Director of Social Impact at Pure Storage, joins the show to share her path into corporate social impact and what it looks like to lead the function at Pure Storage as a team of one. She offers grounded, practitioner-level insight on building focused impact strategies, navigating executive engagement, and aligning community impact with real business priorities inside a global tech company.
#48
January 19 · 43 min
Inside Social Impact at Canva
In this episode, Robyn King shares her journey from corporate law to leading social impact at Canva and explains how the company embeds impact into its core business strategy. She offers practical insights on building scalable, product-led impact programs inside a fast-growing global company.
#47
January 13 · 1 hr 4 min
Strategy, Branding, and More with Former Hinge Director of Social Impact, Josh Penny
Former Director of Social Impact, Josh Penny, joins the show to discuss his journey through the evolving world of corporate social impact, lessons learned throughout his career, and the future of the field.
#46
Dec 17, 2025 · 50 min
Inside Social Impact at Peloton
Peloton’s Head of Social Impact, Alia McCants, shares how she built Peloton’s impact function from the ground up by aligning business purpose, brand, and product to advance equitable access to fitness and mental health while driving measurable health outcomes at scale.
#45
Dec 11, 2025 · 43 min
Inside Social Impact at Culture Amp
Chess Jakobs, Head of Social Impact, Sustainability, and Communities at Culture Amp, joins the show to unpack his career journey, how Culture Amp embeds impact into the employee experience, and his perspective on where corporate impact is headed.
#44
Nov 10, 2025 · 44 min
Inside Social Impact at Twilio
Twilio’s Chief Social Impact Officer, Erin Reilly, joins Behind the Impact to discuss how the company built a social impact function that drives business value and generates revenue. She also shares her career journey and lessons for practitioners working to sustain and scale their impact work.
#43
Sep 18, 2025 · 50 min
Inside Social Impact at 1Community
In this episode of Behind the Impact, 1Community's VP of Impact, Rachel E. Cooke, joins the show to discuss how the company integrates impact storytelling into their films, the future of corporate impact, and more.

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