EP 22 - Anthony Sanchez (Moody's)

Summary Anthony Sanchez, VP and Global Head of Community Impact at Moody's, traces his path from underserved communities to running corporate philanthropy at scale. He makes the case that volunteering only works when it's a genuine employee benefit rather than an obligation, and shares what he's learned about measuring impact that actually means something.Keywords community impact, employee volunteering, corporate social responsibility, nonprofit partnerships, skills-based volunteering, pro bono consulting, Moody's, American Express, disaster relief, impact measurementKey topicsAnthony's background and what drew him to community serviceHow employee volunteering trends have shiftedWhat's worked in Moody's community impact programmesChallenges and hard lessons from CSR initiativesMeasuring success in volunteer programmesAdapting as social impact priorities changeSound bites"I always knew I wanted to serve communities.""Community impact evolves with the times.""Volunteering is a benefit offered to employees."Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Moody's impact strategy 04:43 Anthony's background and motivation for community service 08:27 What actually drives employee engagement in volunteering 10:36 [programme name — verify] and skills-based volunteering 13:02 Lessons from disaster response: Superstorm Sandy 15:33 Balancing volunteer demand against organisational resources 20:05 Measuring programme success and impact 21:31 Where Moody's focus is heading next 23:40 Advice for corporate peers on community impact 26:12 Strategies for increasing employee participation 30:17 Leadership involvement and authentic storytelling 35:29 Overcoming barriers to volunteer programme uptake 40:39 Navigating reputation, risk, and compliance in CSR 44:25 Authenticity and transparency in impact programmes 46:23 Closing thoughts