{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Global Perspectives on Digital Health","title":"Social impact in a time of scarcity, and the power of community","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2623,"description":"🚨 Nick Martin, social impact titan, one of the biggest voices out there in this space with a huge following and community, helping connect people to jobs, funding and much more.  Founder and CEO of TechChange, working with funders, government and tech, and giving people the skills they need to create real impact. We’ve talked a lot about the impacts of the USAID funding cuts on this podcast. Nick, who has worked shares his view on the impact on grantees, humans and more. We cover:How do we deal with this new world order, and this new scarcity?What have we learned about the things that went well with USAID, and what could be better in the future?How do people affected think about their careers?How do organizations  adapt their vision, strategy and tactics in a world of scarcity, and be sustainable through this perma-uncertainty. We also talked about the upcoming Global Digital Health Forum, a gathering that has been going strong for years, and why this year feels particularly important to bring people in global and digital health together. The next one at the time of recording is 3-5 December 2025, online and in Nairobi in person. If you're into Global Digital Helath and underserved communities, this is a great gathering to attend.If you are working in this space, dealing with the uncertainty, either as an organization or an individual, then this podcast is for you. Nick shares some of the wisdom and insights he has gained over the years, and why community across borders is such an integral part of how we shape what global digital health looks like in the next 10 years. Check it out - share with others working in the space. Leave us a comment or review - it really helps us reach more people. 00:00 Intro : Nick's story03:58 USAID cuts. Before, during, after : reflections from the development sector21:13 Career transition advice24:14 Funders need to step up more, but it's not that simple26:34 TechChange origins28:22 The Global Digital Health Forum : bringing people...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hZPIZ-J0wiJx5Bagp4XUMpa5ahoYyL_sqq9C89IZlTc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ODYz/N2YyYzVkYzhjMjY2/YWQyMjc4YmU3MWM0/YWE2NS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}