Empowering Social Innovation with Mark Horoszowski & Alam Bains

Welcome to Social Impact Pioneers, where we spotlight change makers redefining the future of business and society. In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Horoszowski, Co-founder and CEO of MovingWorlds, and Alam Bains, Head of Corporate Programs & Partnerships at MovingWorlds. Together they are empowering social innovation, unlocking the reasons why people might take action, enhancing social entrepreneurs and taking volunteering to another level. Mark and Alam are at the forefront of transforming corporate volunteering into a powerful engine for global impact. MovingWorlds is a global platform helping social enterprises access critical skills and knowledge—while enabling professionals to grow through purpose-driven projects. Through careful matching, two way support is helping to drive personal and social impact. With over $52 million in pro bono support across 110+ countries already given, they’re proving that purpose and profit can go hand in hand. What’s particularly interesting about this conversation is Mark and Alam’s work looking at why people might want to take action or get involved. They share their latest research that looks at designing behaviour-centred interventions – unlocking the understanding from social sciences to scale social innovation. Take a look at the resource links to find out more. Together we explore: • How social enterprises and corporate professionals are co-creating change • Why purpose-driven partnerships outperform transactional giving • What future-ready leadership looks like • How to better understand people to enable behaviour change. Whether you're a business leader seeking to align impact with innovation, a social entrepreneur scaling solutions, or a professional eager to find purpose in your career—this conversation is full of real stories, practical insights, and transformative ideas. Links: Moving Worlds: https://movingworlds.org Moving Worlds and SAP: https://movingworlds.org/partner/sap/ Moving Worlds and their work on the reasons why people volunteer or take action: https://blog.movingworlds.org/5-volunteering-personas-csr/ Moving Worlds’ training programme on behaviour change for impact: https://movingworlds.org/social-sciences-to-scale-social-innovation-dan-ariely-general If you enjoyed this episode, please do take a listen to Financial Inclusion & Women Entrepreneurs with Nguyet and Tanvi: https://businessfightspoverty.org/driving-financial-inclusion-womens-entrepreneurship-with-nguyet-and-tanvi/