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Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

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Brian San, Secretary General of the Institute of Philanthropy in Hong Kong, on Asia's philanthropic ecosystems — a special series marking the 10th anniversary of the PBC Forum

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James Cowan, CEO of the HALO Trust, joins Alberto Lidji on the Do One Better Podcast to explore what happens when the fighting stops, but the dangers of war remain. The HALO Trust has been working since 1988 to save lives and restore…
Aunnie Patton Power, Founder of the Innovative Finance Initiative: Rethinking Finance and Building Alternatives to the Status Quo

September 7, 2026 · 33 min

Aunnie Patton Power, Founder of the Innovative Finance Initiative, joins Alberto Lidji on the Do One Better Podcast as she shares her views on how finance can be redesigned to better serve people, communities, and the planet. The…
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Dr. Doris Macharia, President of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), joins Alberto Lidji on the Do One Better Podcast for a conversation about the global effort to end pediatric HIV and the challenge of reaching the…
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About the show

Listen to 400+ interviews on philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Guests include Paul Polman, David Lynch, Siya Kolisi, Cherie Blair, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bob Moritz, David Miliband and Julia Gillard. Hosted by Alberto Lidji, Visiting Professor at Strathclyde Business School and ex-Global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation. Visit Lidji.org for more information.