Social Enterprise Alliance
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Social Enterprise Alliance
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Practitioners explain the financial models, support systems, and operating choices that turn social goals into durable organizations.
Social Enterprise Alliance Podcast treats social enterprise as operating work, using guest interviews to connect mission with revenue, employment, measurement, and institutional change.
Thirty schools, jobs for culinary graduates: your definition of a lunch program may need stretching.
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A grounded look at social enterprise and the gap between purpose and practice.
The episode keeps its focus on a familiar tension in social enterprise: good intentions are common, but usable methods are harder to find. Greg Van Kirk draws on Peace Corps experience and on work building a toolbox for spotting problems, setting priorities, and helping people…
A practical look at food, jobs, and social enterprise scale in Washington, D.C.
Mike Curtin's arc is less a standard executive profile than a case study in how a kitchen can double as an economic engine. He joined DC Central Kitchen in 2004, became chief executive officer in 2007, and brought a 20-year hospitality background that included owning and…
A grounded look at coaching, facilitation, and the wider reach of Des Stephens' work.
Des Stephens traces a clear path from a colleague's nudge to a career in coaching, then into founding Radiant Coaches Academy and training others.
A practical look at how real estate, work, and disconnected systems collide.
The episode treats equity and inclusion in real estate as a day to day operating problem, not a slogan. Gina Merritt comes across as the founder of Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures, with more than 26 years in development, finance, construction, and asset management, plus work…
Regenerative business without the shortcut thinking.
Impact business, without the gloss.
Odd questions, followed patiently down to the incentives.
This episode features Walter Mendenhall, a former NFL player who founded the Male Mogul Initiative to teach leadership and entrepreneurship to at-risk youth.
This episode introduces Gregg Keesling, a leader in workforce development who founded social enterprises to support returning citizens through employment and skill acquisition.
This episode introduces Anne Oudersluys and her work in conscious marketing, focusing on how businesses can use ethical strategies to create positive social and environmental impacts.
Diane Fleet discusses her work implementing a trauma-informed horticulture program at Greenhouse 17 to support victims of intimate partner violence.
This episode introduces Kristen Carmichael and Aaron Dyson-Enamorado from More Than Words, discussing their roles in empowering system-involved youth through workforce programs and social enterprise initiatives.
Mike Curtin starts with hospitality.
The host introduces Rebecca Dre, discusses their collaboration in social enterprise and procurement, and asks about her background and passion for the field.
Greg Van Kirk discusses his journey from finance to social entrepreneurship, emphasizing practical tools for changemakers through his new book and a joy-focused approach.
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Des Stephens tells the story of how coaching found her.
Sarah-Jane Ashenhurst, Social Enterprise Director at Bright Endeavors, describes a home fragrance manufacturer in Chicago that trains young mothers through a paid transitional jobs program run by the nonprofit New Moms.
Kristen Powers, executive director of Benevolence Farm in North Carolina, explains how the 13-acre farm gives formerly incarcerated women housing from day one and employment making herb- and flower-infused body care and candles.
HHP Lift’s Dena Hirshberg and Isela Flores explain how a Chicago social enterprise evolved from product distribution into third-party logistics.