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— ABOUT THE PODCAST 

 

The stories behind

the numbers

 

Join Financial Innovation and Resilience (FIRE) practitioner Lucía Carrasco to explore the untold stories of finance leaders working for social justice around the world.

Behind the audits, the spreadsheets, donor relationships and financial management, these leaders are rethinking what organizational resilience really means. Each episode, we sit down with them to hear what they’re actually trying—building capital reserves, rebounding from catastrophic funding losses, scaling sustainably, and everything in between.

Whether you're leading an organization, balancing a budget, or brand new to the team, you'll find the perspective you need to resource and steward the change you're working toward. We'll laugh through the learning moments and leave the loneliness of doing this alone behind.

Plus, we broadcast in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish—because game-changing ideas should reach as many people as possible.

— FEATURED EPISODE

Bouncing back: Leading your team from panic to pivot with Ganesh Ramachandran

What would you do if you landed your dream job at your dream organization and watched your funding disappear overnight? As a finance or fundraising leader, how could you move from panic to pivoting with your team?

In our first episode, Lucía sits down with Ganesh, a finance expert who has dedicated his life to untangling finances to support civil society organizations in achieving their missions. Having worked with Oxfam, Christian Aid and Care, Ganesh shares what worked for him during his first hundred days as a new finance leader and how he dealt with new colleagues, his own vulnerabilities, and unexpected shifts in funding.

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Listen in: EN . ES . FR . PT

— ALL EPISODES

Finance conversations for rights and justice teams across the world

Ganesh Ramachandran
Bouncing back: Leading your team from panic to pivot

with Ganesh Ramachandran, India

Listen: EN | ES | FR | PT

 

Lucía Albarracín
Receipts and revelations for a good night's sleep: The audit

with Lucía Albarracín, Colombia

(Coming soon)

 

Lucía Carrasco
— YOUR HOST

Lucía Carrasco

Lucía has spent over 15 years at the intersection of human rights, gender justice, and resource mobilization—working with women's funds, corporate foundations, and civil society organizations worldwide.

She leads the Financial Innovation and Resilience (FIRE) program at Spring, where she's accompanied more than 400 organizations in building real financial strength. She is currently the treasurer on FERN’s Board of Directors.

When she's not working, you'll find her at the pottery wheel, hunting for textiles, or chasing warmer weather.

Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let her know!

— ABOUT SPRING

A global community of changemakers

Spring is a global community of changemakers united in our belief that personal transformation and collaborative approaches are essential to meaningful and sustained change. We provide training and accompaniment for social and climate justice organizations, and funders worldwide.

For over 20 years, we’ve partnered with organizations and individuals in more than 100 countries on leadership coaching and development, financial resilience and meaningful collaboration.

This podcast is brought to you by Spring.

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Grit, Mission & Numbers is a project of Spring Strategies. The content provided in this podcast and on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. It is intended as a platform for peer learning and storytelling among social justice leaders and does not constitute legal, fiscal, or professional financial advice. Because laws and regulations vary significantly by country and jurisdiction, listeners should consult with qualified local professionals before making significant financial or organizational decisions.