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Global Visionaries special: Raphael Güller of Sweep

Raphael Güller is the co-founder and chief product officer of Sweep, and one of the inspirational leaders who UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. Raphael is joined at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich by Tom Hall, global head of social impact at UBS, to discuss Sweep’s origin story, its involvement in this year’s UBS Pitch for Purpose event, and why it is important for UBS to champion organisations such as Sweep, which are driving solutions to the great challenges of the day.

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The Bulletin with the UBS Sustainability and Impact Institute

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Global Visionaries special: Raphael Güller of Sweep

Raphael Güller is the co-founder and chief product officer of Sweep, and one of the inspirational leaders who UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. Raphael is joined at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich by Tom Hall, global head of social impact at UBS, to discuss Sweep’s origin story, its involvement in this year’s UBS Pitch for Purpose event, and why it is important for UBS to champion organisations such as Sweep, which are driving solutions to the great challenges of the day.

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UBS Optimus Foundation: 25th anniversary special

We mark the occasion by hearing from Tom Hall, UBS global head of social impact and CEO of the UBS Optimus Foundation Network, and from one of its partners who has already been driving change: Fabio Segura, co-CEO of the Jacobs Foundation. They discuss the importance of collaboration in delivering effective philanthropy, with a particular focus on how education can drive social equality and enduring transformational change.

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Global visionaries special: Dr Daniela Marino, CEO of Cutiss

Dr Daniela Marino is the CEO and co-founder of skin-graft innovators Cutiss and one of the inspirational leaders that UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. Marino is joined at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich by Tom Hall, global head of social impact at UBS, to discuss Cutiss’s success in this year’s UBS Pitch for Purpose event and why it’s important for UBS to champion individuals who are driving solutions to the great challenges of the day.

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Closing the education disadvantage gap

The system fails many young people, with the gap in outcomes between richest and poorest deeply entrenched and even widening in certain regions. Joining us to explain how they’re addressing the challenge, and why collaboration is critical in driving enduring change, are five very special guests: Steve Rotheram, metro mayor of the Liverpool City Region; Sarah Payne, UK Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy at UBS; Graeme Duncan, CEO of Right to Succeed; Justine Molyneaux, CEO of Involve Northwest; and Steve Morgan, founder of housebuilder Redrow, philanthropist and chair of his eponymous foundation.

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Getting catalytic with your philanthropy

In the past decade, blended finance has mobilised more than USD 200bn (Euro 188bn) in capital toward sustainable development in developing countries. Dhun Davar, head of social finance at the UBS Optimus Foundation, joins us to explain how this helps funding reach high-impact social and environmental projects that might otherwise be overlooked by mainstream markets.

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How can you maximize your impact?

With the season of giving in full swing, we take a timely look at the space with UBS Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy, Tom Hall. Tom explains what exactly his team means by “making an impact” and how collaboration amplifies successful outcomes.

 

UBS On-Air: Conversations

UBS On-Air: Conversations offers a surprising array of fresh perspectives - it’s advice beyond investing, with topics that can take you anywhere

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Faith and Philanthropy: Orphan Care in Islam and Impactful Philanthropic solutions to consider

In Islam, there is a great emphasis on and many benefits associated with caring for orphans. In this episode, Sarah Veilex, UBS Optimus Foundation Program Director, shares some eye opening realities of children living in institutions, including the fact that 80 percent of children in orphanages have a living parent. Learn about the detrimental effects these institutions can have on children, as well as alternate solutions to be impactful with your charitable giving in this area.

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Faith and Philanthropy: Zakat Programs and Muso: Lowering under-five mortality through proactive care in Mali

Join Safia Dandia, Associate Director on the Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services team, in a discussion with CEO Dr. Ari Johnson and Mali Country Director, Dr. Djoume Diakite, as they tell the founding story of Muso, The UBS Optimus Foundation’s newest Zakat-eligible program focused on ending the child and maternal mortality crisis and delivering universal health coverage at scale. Muso has a unique proactive care model, documenting rapid health improvements in the communities it serves. Tune in as we explore more about Muso’s impactful work in Mali.

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Faith and Philanthropy: The charitable emphasis in Ramadan, Eid and beyond

In this episode, Imam Khalid Latif, Executive Director and Chaplain for the Islamic Center of New York University, discusses the charitable emphasis in Ramadan and Eid, the importance of the last 10 days of Ramadan, and how to strengthen your connection to your faith and spirituality through philanthropy and helping others in this month and beyond.

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