The Evolving Landscape of Grantmaking and Community Investment

The Social Impact Show

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the incredible work and impact of the Z Zurich Foundation. We sit down with Emelie Jutblad, the Head of Finance, Impact and Operations, and Dirk Gawronska, Digital Transformation Lead at Z Zurich Foundation. They share their journey from a local charity to a globally recognised organisation, transforming the lives of nearly 11 million people. They delve into their key focus areas - adapting to climate change, improving mental well-being, enabling social equity, and responding to crisis. They also share inspiring stories of employees making a difference and offer valuable insights into their grant-making process and the importance of measuring impact.

Timestamp of our discussions:

00:55 - From local charity to global organization 02:04 - Partnerships for impact 04:44 - Leveraging expertise and volunteerism 06:58 - Empowering community changemakers 08:53 - Collaborative partnerships to drive grantmaking decisions 11:25 - Leveraging technology for equiteable and effective grantmaking 13:27 - Measuring impact 18:22 - Key expectations for CSR and sustainability 24:27 - Scaling community impact through collaboration 28:24 - The future of philanthropyConnect with Emelie

Jutblad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeliejutblad/ Connect with Dirk Gawronska: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirk-gawronska/

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