Michael: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! My book details eight simple steps that empower individuals to make a difference, particularly in influencing policies to address major global challenges, be it navigating Artificial Intelligence for positive impact or tackling climate change. Whether you're a cultural icon like Taylor Swift, a business leader, or an everyday citizen, there's something we all can do. The current times call for entrepreneurship in policymaking and increased engagement from each of us.
Mike: It’s great to be here, Spiffy! Strada supports programs, policies, and organizations that strengthen connections between postsecondary education and opportunity, with a focus on helping people who face the greatest challenges. We advance our mission through impact investments, grantmaking, research, and policy solutions. I am part of the strategic investments team, where we invest in companies and fund managers seeking to remove barriers to postsecondary education and workforce pathways, thus improving socioeconomic mobility for Americans.
Alex: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, brings the best of Google to help solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges by combining funding, product donations, and technical expertise to support underserved communities and provide opportunities for everyone. I lead our team’s efforts around artificial intelligence (AI) for social good, where we focus on empowering nonprofits to develop and deploy AI solutions that enable them to better achieve their missions and ensure nonprofits and those they serve have access to the benefits of AI.
