Between the constant crises, sky-high stakes, emotional subject matter, and collaborative complexity, burnout is a constant threat among professionals working in social change. In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we'll hear from two s
A social impact professional’s work often involves advocating for our most personal rights. It’s only natural, then, that one might bring their own affinity to bear in these efforts. But in a time when identity politics are framed as distract
Anyone who’s worked in social impact knows that, just as political climate and administration shape our personal lives, so too do they affect our work, from what gets funded, to how our advocacy is framed in the zeitgeist, to everything in be
Every social impact pro has to find their own way. Will they focus on one issue, or work across many? Will they tie their efforts to a certain place or politician, or float across a range of movements and leaders? And, will they work to tackl
As a phrase and as a vision, ‘Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion’ has been on a rollercoaster, from sitting front and center in the zeitgeist, to getting defunded and deprioritized. In this era, people working in DEI find their work framed through
As a professional in social impact, it’s our job to lean into the heavy. But while the subject matter of this sector is often grim, does the work itself have to be? In the face of hardship, lightness – from joy, to humor, to childlike imaginati
Not every organization that’s committed to positive impact says so on the front door. Brands and businesses, with their particular ways of working, engaging consumers, and focusing on the bottom line, are a unique and undeniable part of culture
If you work in social change, it’s inevitable — you are going to be tapped to support a community you don’t identify with personally. And that’s kind of the point. So many social impact professionals want to get this dynamic right, balancing sh
For many social change professionals, the work comes on the heels of hardship. Exposure to society’s pain points can be a driving force for professional changemakers, who might opt to use their negative lived experiences as motivation to build
Does a certain ‘kind’ of person gravitate toward careers in social change? Is a sense of shared identity among folks in changemaking roles helpful to the work being done – or limiting? What’s partisanship got to do with it? In this episode of t
Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a podcast and community for professional changemakers of every