The Impact Compass

Welcome to the Impact Compass Podcast . In this podcast, we explore opportunities in the nonprofit and social impact space and amplify the impact of their leaders. We do this by finding amazing nonprofit and social impact organizations and their leaders, we share their stories, their triumphs, and their struggles in this dynamic, complex, and competitive space. By doing this, we hope to, · Showcase how the work of these amazing leaders and their organizations is impacting and changing their communities. · Second, Inspire a new generation of nonprofit and social impact professionals determined to create an even better world. · Third, inform the sector of new and emerging practices from nonprofits and social impact practices in Africa. And, · Make them findable so that they can be fundable.

The Impact Compass is a business podcast hosted by Julius Mbeya, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Julius Mbeya hosts The Impact Compass, a business show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Episode 12: Youth Mental Health with Tom Osborn

  May 2, 20261h 14mS1

  <p>Across the world, more than 250 million young people are facing mental health issues. 1 in 2 young people in Kenya are facing mental health issues primarily anxiety and depression. This should be declared a national disaster!  Youth mental health crisis should be <b>a #1 public health priority</b>!</p><p>While it is impressive that young people are increasingly talking about mental health, they face high barriers to care, provider shortage, including severe service shortages (1 expert per 1 million people in Kenya), stigma, and underfunding.</p><p>A novel solution is changing this… <b>The Shamiri Institute</b> has developed a solution for...

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  Episode #11

  Episode 11: Development/ Fundraising with Cher-Wen DeWitt

  Feb 9, 202651 minS1

  <p>2025 threw a curveball to the non-profit sector. The dismantling of USAID changed the funding landscape across the globe. Organizations had to pivot, and fundraising had to change. For people working in fundraising/ development, pressure mounted calling for new approaches. </p><p>In this episode, we get down with Cher-Wen Dewitt to talk about pivot in the funding landscape and what we can hope for the future. Cher-Wen is a cross-functional social impact strategist and philanthropic advisor with over 15 years of multi-sector roles in various organizations.  Current Director of Development at Imagine Worldwide, she is also a board member of Fu...

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  Episode #10

  Episode 10: Leadership Transitions with Liz Jarman

  Nov 10, 20251h 11mS1

  <p>According to McKinsey & Entrepreneur, nearly 1 in 2 leadership transitions fail within the first two years, and over half of new CEOs don’t make it past 18 months. The gravity of leadership transition is aptly captured by Liz when she says, “when transitions go wrong, it’s not just the new leader who struggles, the whole organisation suffers. Team performance drops, disengagement rises, and momentum stalls. This is why CEO transitions matter so much and why boards must step up. Succession isn’t just administrative. It’s strategic. It’s legacy-defining. It is a high stakes game!”</p><p>Having served as the CEO of...

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  Episode #9

  Episode 9: Inclusive Health and Education with Maria Omare

  Sep 24, 20251h 25mS1

  <p>More than a billion people live with a disability globally, and this number is increasing. In this episode, we talk to Maria Omare, who is the Founder and Executive Director of The Action Foundation.  Maria founded The Action Foundation as a college student and has dedicated her life to working with and improving the lives of people with disabilities. Founded 15 years ago, The Action Foundation today serves communities across Kenya working closely with the government at national and sub-national levels to create systems that enable people with disabilities to participate in public life, receive essential public services and live m...

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  Episode #8

  Episode 8: Sabbaticals, Extended Leave and Career Breaks - A Deep Dive

  Aug 31, 20251h 7mS1

  <p>In this episode, I am sharing my reflections from the sabbatical that I have recently taken from my work. My insights also drew inspiration from an article in the Harvard Business Review (HBR), “The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals” by Kira Schabram, Matt Bloom, and DJ DiDonna, as well as “The Sabbatical Project.”</p><p>The episode explores in detail what it means to go on a sabbatical, how to make sabbaticals more meaningful, and how organizations can make this an important practice that helps staff renew, grow, and give back to the organization. Being on the job for a long per...

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