Managing Ebola treatment centers in Sierra Leone, coordinating with government officials and local leaders, and advocating for the radical simplicity of cash aid with Grace Jackson, a humanitarian worker. When low-income families are given money, what’s the first thing they often buy? And what is “CMCoord”?
This episode is part of a fundraising effort called Pods Fight Poverty. We’re teaming up with GiveDirectly to collect money that will go directly to Rwandan families. Dan will match every dollar raised from What It’s Like To Be… listeners. Donate now: givedirectly.org/whatitslike
About What It’s Like to Be…
In each episode of What It’s Like to Be…, bestselling author Dan Heath speaks with someone about what it’s like to walk in their (work) shoes. Behavioral Scientist serves as a distribution partner with episodes released every other week. Learn more about the podcast’s mission of “slow curiosity” here, and head here to get Dan’s reflections on how the mission is going after a year of conversations.
The “Humanitarian Worker” episode of What It’s Like To Be… featured Grace Jackson. It was produced and edited by Matt Purdy. Copyright © 2025 by Dan Heath. All rights reserved.
