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The Charity CEO Podcast

The Charity CEO Podcast

By: Dhivya O'Connor
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Join us for thought-provoking conversations that dive deep into the challenges faced by charity and nonprofit leaders. Hosted by Dhivya O’Connor, a charity CEO herself, each episode brings inspiring CEOs and social sector trailblazers, who share their powerful stories, practical insights, and valuable expertise. Whether you're leading a nonprofit or passionate about making a difference, you'll find fresh perspectives and actionable takeaways to help you navigate the journey and amplify your impact. Tune in for a dose of inspiration, knowledge, and community—all aimed at making the world a better place.

The Charity CEO Podcast is produced and hosted by Dhivya O’Connor. For more details visit www.thecharityceo.com

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  • Bonus: Anthropy26 with Rosie Jones, Founder, The Rosie Jones Foundation and Kim Samuel, Founder, The Belonging Forum - Who Gets to Belong?
    Jun 1 2026

    Anthropy UK is described as the UK's largest gathering of future makers - inspiring a better Britain.

    Held annually at the Eden Project in Cornwall, Anthropy brings together leaders from civil society, business, academia, and government, to re-imagine how the country can thrive.

    This year (2026), I was invited to participate in Anthropy, and it was a real privilege to moderate a session with Rosie Jones, Founder of The Rosie Jones Foundation, and Kim Samuel, Founder of the Belonging Forum.

    Recorded at Anthropy26, this powerful conversation examines what it means to truly belong in today’s society, disrupts assumptions around disability, and challenges all of us as leaders to reflect on how our organisations can actively enable inclusion and belonging.

    Recorded March 2026.

    Correction Note: 8% of disabled people in the UK are wheelchair users, not 3% as stated in podcast

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    54 mins
  • Ep 57. Thelma Ekiyor, Global CEO Women for Women International: Investing in the Power of Women
    May 4 2026

    Thelma Ekiyor is an award-winning global leader in women’s economic empowerment, philanthropy, impact investing, and international development. She is currently the Global CEO of Women for Women International - the first African woman to hold the role.

    Since 1993, Women for Women International has invested in the power of women in conflict-affected countries, supporting survivors of war to rebuild their lives, find their voice, and drive change in their communities: thus creating a more equal, peaceful, and prosperous world.

    And yet, more than three decades on, women remain excluded from peace-keeping frameworks and post-conflict power structures. In today’s volatile geopolitical context, Thelma argues that excluding women from decision-making doesn’t just limit progress, it actively undermines peace, development, and economic growth.

    In this conversation, we explore women’s rights, the role of women as agents of change, and why engaging both governments and the private sector is critical to driving true ecosystem change.

    As a leader, Thelma underscores the importance of political intelligence alongside emotional intelligence, and the critical need to bring a business mindset to social sector work.

    Recorded March 2026.

    Groundbreakers: Network for Women CEOs
    https://www.charitygroundbreakers.org.uk/

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    53 mins
  • Ep 56. Anne Fox, CEO Clinks, and Ruth Armstrong, Director Justice Matters: Re-imagining Criminal Justice
    Mar 2 2026

    This episode looks at leadership, evidence, and systems change in one of the most complex areas of public policy: the criminal justice system. We are joined by two leaders who work at the heart of this system.

    Anne Fox, outgoing Chief Executive of Clinks, the national infrastructure body that supports and represents voluntary organisations working with people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families. Clinks plays a vital role amplifying frontline voices and ensuring lived experience shapes policy and commissioning.

    And Dr Ruth Armstrong, Director of Justice Matters. Ruth is a lawyer, academic and criminologist whose work focuses on helping organisations use evidence, and co-production with those who have lived experience, to deliver lasting change.

    Together, we explore the current state of criminal justice in the UK. What re-imagining the system might look like, how we need to build community for those coming out of the system, and what we all, as a society, need to do to build a world where we can all be safe.

    It's a provocative conversation. Trigger warnings: we discuss criminality, violent offences and suicide.

    Recorded February 2026. Episode sponsored by EdenTree Investment Management

    Secret Life of Prisons podcast: Clinks Conference 2026, Lord James Timpson and Anne Fox

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/live-at-clinks-conference-2026-lord-james-timpson-and/id1481971681?i=1000747623671

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    1 hr and 22 mins
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