In this INSPIRING interview we look at: • The power of collective giving • The challenge of harnessing people hours in organisations for social good • What tips people over from 'that sounds like a good idea' to following through and actually do something 👉🏼 Want to share your experience? Ask a question? Share a resource? Jump on our podcast Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/zoerouthpodcast *** SHOWNOTES: About Peter Gordon: Peter Gordon is the principal in Economic Futures Australia formed to bring together a number of Australia’s leading economic development professionals to help Governments, research organisation and companies to achieve their economic development and community engagement ambitions. It operates at the interface between institutions, business and the community. Community engagement Peter also plays a significant role in the Canberra community as: • CEO of Hands Across Canberra, a community foundation making an impact by keeping local generosity local and in raising the capability of charities • Immediate past President of Duo Australia, Canberra’s largest provider of respite and other services to people in need; • Chair of the Gullen Range and Crookwell 2 and 3 Wind Farm and Patons Lane Resource Recovery Centre Community Consultative Committees; • Board member of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature; • Board member of the Canberra Area Theatre Awards; and • Board member of SmartStart for Kids and the Indigenous Marathon Foundation *** Related Episodes: E161 - How to stop distrust with CEO Edwina Hayes https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/edwinahayes E145 - Coronavirus: Make a decision today, change it later - with CEO Toni Pergolin https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/tonipergolin E81 - 4 factors for success as an executive, a riveting chat with Ron Carucci, co-author of Rising to Power https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/ronpower *** About your podcast host, Zoë Routh: Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical. Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted stuff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast. www.zoerouth.com