In this episode, host Traci Donnelly, founder of Make An Impact, sits down with Dr. Claire Wang, executive director of Make An Impact, and Leon Greene, Chief Strategy Officer at The Child Center of NY, to unpack the groundbreaking Cash+Community initiative — a program that took the concept of universal basic income and reimagined it through a peer-driven model of empowerment. Together, they explore how this innovative approach is reshaping families’ financial stability, restoring dignity, and redefining what community support looks like in America. For more information, visit: www.makeanimpact.org

What makes a story powerful enough to change a life?

In Episode One of Making Impact we sit down with Greg Alba, creator of The Reel Rejects, to explore the emotional force of storytelling and how it shapes the way we see ourselves and the world.

Hosted by Traci Donnelly, President of Make An Impact, this conversation brings together Dr. Claire Wang, Executive Director and data scientist, and Michael Tessler, award-winning producer and CEO of Multihouse. Together, they dive deep into the art, science, and heart behind stories that move us, and why impact storytelling matters now more than ever. Don't forget to like and subscribe or visit makeanimpact.org to learn.