Saalt is sold at Target, Walmart, REI, and costco.com, and Cherie has appeared on Good Morning America and The View. Saalt gives 1% of revenue to partners in menstrual health, girls' education, environmental sustainability, and water, sanitation, and hygiene, and has launched its own 501(c)(3), the Saalt Foundation. 

Before Saalt she worked as a technical writer and ran e-commerce ventures. On this episode she explains how reusable products tie into period poverty, school dropout, and B Corp governance, and how nonprofits that serve women and girls can partner with Saalt.

Timestamps:
[00:47] What is Saalt, and what is its mission?

[01:08] How did a phone call to Venezuela lead Cherie Hoeger to start Saalt?

[02:14] Can reusable products help solve period poverty?

[03:53] What is period poverty, and what happens when girls have no period care?

[05:04] Is it documented that girls leave school when they start their periods?

[06:23] Why isn’t every woman already using reusable period products?

[08:41] Did Cherie’s own skeptical daughter switch to a cup?

[09:54] What is different about reusable products now compared to 5 or 10 years ago?

[10:56] Cup, disc, or underwear: which one fits you?

[12:18] What makes Saalt period underwear different?

[13:17] What does Saalt offer for teens and first periods?

[14:36] What is a B Corp, and why did Saalt choose that path?

[17:34] What is the difference between the shotgun and the targeted approach to giving back?

[19:17] Why does Saalt give 1% of revenue instead of profit?

[19:58] Which nonprofit partners does Saalt work with, and what happened in rural Nepal?

[21:47] What did a girl in Kenya say after receiving a cup?

[22:14] How does Saalt measure the impact of its giving?

[25:03] Will reusables overtake disposables in the next 10 years?

[27:23] Is the market share for reusable period products growing?

[27:53] How can listeners and nonprofits get involved with Saalt?

[29:23] How did Saalt respond after the Lahaina wildfires?

[30:02] What advice does Cherie leave for nonprofit leaders?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://saalt.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-hoeger-5b3679b/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saaltco/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaltco/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

She and her husband Matt moved to northern Thailand with their three kids for a short humanitarian stint at a children's home for hill tribe girls, where they learned how fake job offers pulled teenage girls into sex trafficking in Bangkok and Pattaya. Matt became the organization's first undercover operative, working with the Thai Royal Police to identify minors in bars and brothels. 

Today The Exodus Road runs intervention work with law enforcement, aftercare through Freedom Home (a government-approved residential shelter in southern Thailand), and Influenced, a prevention program that teaches kids and families how to stay safe online. Laura and Joseph cover the origin story, forced labor, trafficking-run scam compounds in Southeast Asia, and the goal of impacting one million people in five years.

Timestamps:
[00:31] What is The Exodus Road’s mission?
[01:10] Why did Laura take on human trafficking?
[02:18] How do fake job offers lure girls in Thailand?
[03:08] How did Matt become a police informant?
[03:42] What happened on Matt’s first case?
[04:06] How did a creek-side talk start The Exodus Road?
[05:54] How does Laura stay hopeful in this work?
[08:46] How did they weigh the danger with three kids?
[11:22] Why did Thai police need a Western man?
[12:33] How has sex tourism in Thailand changed?
[14:26] How does buyer demand drive trafficking?
[16:54] Why is spotting a trafficking victim so hard?
[18:33] Why does aftercare matter?
[19:24] What is Freedom Home?
[21:04] Why do survivors often go back?
[21:44] How many Freedom Home survivors stay free?
[22:08] Should sex tourism be banned?
[23:36] What should governments do?
[25:45] How does cheap consumer demand fuel forced labor?
[26:28] What other types of trafficking exist?
[27:14] Why are some scammers trafficking victims?
[28:57] How many are trapped in Myanmar’s scam compounds?
[29:33] What keeps victims inside scam compounds?
[30:24] How should we view the people who scam us?
[31:20] Where is The Exodus Road headed in five years?
[31:57] What is the Influenced program?
[32:39] How will they reach one million people?
[34:10] How can listeners get involved?
[36:28] What is Laura’s closing message?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://theexodusroad.com/
• LinkedIn (Laura Parker): https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamlauraparker/
• LinkedIn (The Exodus Road): https://www.linkedin.com/company/theexodusroad/home/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExodusRoad/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexodusroad
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theexodusroad

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

She facilitates the When Bearing Witness Trauma-Informed Storytelling Certification Program, which trains storytellers to gather and tell painful stories in ways that promote safety and wellness while resisting harm. She holds a Master's in Public Administration and a Bachelor's in Journalism, and is certified in Trauma and Resilience, Trauma-Informed Space Holding, Trauma-Informed Coaching, and Somatic Embodiment and Regulation.

In this episode, Maria explains the difference between being trauma-informed and trauma-responsive, walks through the full story journey from consent to publication, and shares why her own week in the NICU with her newborn daughter changed how she reads fundraising appeals.

Timestamps:
[00:48] What are DonorBox and When Bearing Witness?
[03:12] What is trauma?
[04:53] What does trauma-informed mean?
[05:56] Trauma-informed vs. trauma-responsive?
[06:35] Is trauma more common in nonprofits?
[07:54] Why aren't fundraisers trained on trauma?
[09:36] Are good intentions enough?
[10:27] What did Comic Relief change?
[12:46] Why copy 20-year-old campaigns?
[13:07] How did the NICU change Maria's view?
[15:30] What should you ask before telling a story?
[16:11] Who does every story affect?
[17:19] Is the story owner ready?
[17:44] Does your ask use guilt or shame?
[18:31] What is asset framing?
[19:28] Why let story owners review first?
[20:46] When should a story stay anonymous?
[21:27] What if they want it taken down?
[22:09] How do you ask without false urgency?
[23:14] What is a "go-away gift"?
[24:54] Can storytelling be too safe?
[26:34] Who draws the line on painful stories?
[28:23] What will donors stop responding to?
[29:32] How can tools protect donors?
[31:23] What should every storyteller hear?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://www.mariabryan.com
• DonorBox: https://donorbox.org/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabryancrtv/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donorbox
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donorbox
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@donorbox

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

ADRA serves in about 120 countries across roughly 1,000 projects in health, nutrition and water, education, livelihoods, and disasters and emergencies, with a mission to serve humanity so all may live as God intended.

Weanne grew up in the Philippines, where recurring typhoons made disaster relief a regular part of life. After college she volunteered in the government response to Typhoon Haiyan, providing psychological first aid to survivors airlifted to Manila, and left that work asking what happens to people once their loss fully sets in. That question led her into humanitarian mental health.

Today she builds mental health support into ADRA's other programs, including psychological first aid for distribution volunteers, child-friendly spaces, and World Health Organization training for non-specialist health providers in places like Sudan, Yemen, and Myanmar.

Timestamps:

[00:26] Who is Weanne Estrada, and what is ADRA's mission?

[01:21] Why did Weanne choose mental health?

[02:09] What did Typhoon Haiyan show her about the gap after a disaster?

[03:22] Is mental health its own program at ADRA?

[05:22] What is psychological first aid?

[06:45] What do people miss about the psychological impact of disasters?

[08:16] Why is a disaster where "no one died" still full of grief?

[09:06] How do you help children heal after trauma?

[10:47] How does mental health care change for adults?

[11:31] What do you do when there is no psychiatrist nearby?

[13:10] How does faith shape the way ADRA serves?

[14:41] What would be lost if ADRA's mental health work disappeared?

[15:21] What happens to children and trafficking survivors who never get treatment?

[16:27] How can trauma affect memory enough to get someone denied resettlement?

[17:34] How do you measure the impact of mental health work?

[18:33] Why does Weanne have beef with Maslow?

[19:59] What small signs show that hope is returning?

[20:53] Is media a help or a harm for the people ADRA serves?

[23:55] What would a perfect mental health response to a disaster look like?

[25:11] Why does ADRA adopt existing health facilities instead of building its own?

[25:42] What is task shifting, and how did it work in Myanmar?

[26:56] Can AI help close the mental health gap?

[30:19] What does Weanne hope to see from ADRA in 10 years?

[31:23] How can listeners get involved with ADRA?

[32:06] What makes ADRA Connections different from other short-term trips?

[33:43] Can someone get psychological first aid training on the way to a disaster?

[34:54] What does Weanne want listeners to take away?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://adra.org
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/adra_2
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinADRA
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrainternational

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

Beyond Investing runs two ETFs, the US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN), operating since 2019, and the International Vegan Climate ETF (VEGX), which launched recently. Both screen out animal exploitation and fossil fuels across the supply chain.

She also leads Beyond Impact, a venture arm backing animal-free startups, co-founded the Beyond Animal networking platform, and heads the Beyond Cruelty Foundation, which campaigns for a proposed SDG 18 on zero animal exploitation.

Timestamps:
[0:00] Why did an $8 million coal trade bother Claire?

[0:22] Who is Claire Smith?

[0:39] What is the mission of Beyond Investing?

[1:28] Why did Claire take up this cause?

[4:49] What qualifies a company as vegan?

[6:26] What are the less obvious ways companies harm animals?

[8:52] Is it wrong to assume big tech has no animals involved?

[9:14] Why is Amazon excluded?

[10:15] Why was Microsoft removed from the portfolio?

[11:28] How has the portfolio changed geographically?

[13:06] What should a CEO do to get into one of the indexes?

[15:59] Why was Apple removed, and did it change the Apple Watch?

[17:29] How does Beyond Investing measure carbon?

[19:37] How does Claire balance capitalism with personal conviction?

[21:14] What was the hedge fund story that changed her path?

[23:52] Why did that trade feel wrong to her but not to him?

[25:16] Why did Claire have to build the funds herself?

[26:38] What is a "cow unit," and why did Claire interrupt a pitch?

[28:01] Is cruelty-free better for business?

[30:39] Will eating meat be a delicacy in 100 years?

[32:38] How can listeners get involved?

[33:58] Can you buy the ETFs through Fidelity?

[34:46] What is the Beyond Cruelty Foundation, and what is SDG 18?

[37:07] Any final words?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://beyondinvesting.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-smith-8a461a1/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondinvesting/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondinvesting/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

Sarah built the program after a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis derailed her career as a social worker studying trauma and resilience through a military-focused master's in social work. She turned that research into practical tools (what DemocraShe calls "amygdala skills") for regulating fear and self-doubt, first for herself, then as national outreach director for a voter registration organization and Get Out the Vote director for California NOW, and now for the thousands of girls who go through DemocraShe's programs.

She founded DemocraShe in January 2021 after learning that high school is the last point where boys and girls believe they can run for office equally. The organization is now 92 percent girls of color and 70 percent first generation Americans, and Sarah's five year goal is to grow the program to serve 115,000 girls by 2030.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Cold open: what did a rheumatologist tell Sarah she'd never do again?

[00:56] Introduction

[01:09] What is the mission of DemocraShe?

[01:31] Why did Sarah found DemocraShe, and what's the origin story?

[05:31] What are the early signs a woman is counting herself out?

[07:17] Is there an evolutionary reason women's brains respond to risk differently than men's?

[12:07] What can a woman do right now to work through that response?

[15:55] How does DemocraShe turn these practices into an actual program?

[17:35] What changes do girls see in themselves before and after the program?

[22:12] What are DemocraShe's plans for the next five to ten years?

[29:25] How can someone get engaged with DemocraShe?

[30:58] What does Sarah want to leave listeners with?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://www.democrashe.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/democrashe/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DemocraShe-110108011246367
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/democrasheorg/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, Kristy didn't set out to work in anti-trafficking. After moving to Connecticut, she met Abby Fabiaschi, the board chair of an anti-trafficking organization operating in Southeast Asia, and once she saw exploitation up close, she couldn't walk away.

The two co-founded Empowered Network to address the gap that exists after crisis services end, partnering with survivors who have reached stability to build a 12-month empowerment plan covering housing, education, and employment. The organization serves around 200 survivors per year, with fewer than 2% of graduates returning to exploitation after completing the program.

Timestamps: 

[00:00:00] Who keeps going back?
[00:00:33] What is Empowered Network?
[00:01:04] Why did Kristy end up here?
[00:03:25] What does trafficking look like in the U.S.?
[00:06:09] How does Empowered Network define trafficking?
[00:06:48] What is familial trafficking?
[00:07:58] What long-term impacts does nobody talk about?
[00:08:36] What gap did Empowered Network exist to fill?
[00:10:24] What is the re-trafficking rate?
[00:11:31] When does a survivor enter the program?
[00:13:46] What are the two program pathways?
[00:15:06] What careers and wage gains are survivors seeing?
[00:16:42] How did Empowered Network change how it measures impact?
[00:18:46] Why does this data matter to survivors too?
[00:20:34] What do survivor stories from the program look like?
[00:24:43] What keeps Kristy going?
[00:26:08] How does she stay grounded doing this work?
[00:27:52] How has this work changed how she parents?
[00:31:40] Where is Empowered Network headed?
[00:33:50] How can someone get involved?
[00:36:04] What does Kristy want people to know?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://www.empowerednetwork.com
• LinkedIn (Kristy Norbert): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-norbert-73448231
• LinkedIn (organization page): https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowerednetworkorg/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpoweredNetworkorg/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowerednetworkorg/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

He moved to Nepal after college at Taylor University and stayed for 20 years, later relocating to South Africa, where he now lives with his wife, Aksha, and their two sons.

Under his leadership, Love Justice has grown to 17 countries, intercepted more than 115,000 potential victims, and helped lead to about 2,000 arrests. The organization also runs children's homes and a school in Nepal called the Dream School.

Timestamps: 

[00:00:25] Introduction, who is John Molineux and what is Love Justice International?
[00:01:05] What is the mission of Love Justice International?
[00:01:21] Why did John found Love Justice International?
[00:03:28] How many people are living in modern slavery right now?
[00:04:05] Why does human trafficking happen in the first place?
[00:04:44] What role do governments play in stopping trafficking?
[00:06:55] What sparked Love Justice's shift toward fighting trafficking directly?
[00:09:16] How does transit monitoring actually work?
[00:11:55] How much does it cost to intercept one trafficking victim?
[00:12:36] What is the Dream School?
[00:13:42] How does John stay hopeful doing this work every day?
[00:16:18] What can everyday people do to help stop trafficking?
[00:17:27] How does Love Justice decide where to expand next?
[00:20:48] How does Love Justice work with local law enforcement?
[00:21:35] Why aren't arrests equal to the number of interceptions?
[00:22:49] What kind of data does Love Justice track on traffickers?
[00:23:53] Is sharing trafficking data across countries a challenge?
[00:24:36] How can listeners get involved or donate?
[00:28:25] What's John's final challenge to listeners?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://www.lovejustice.ngo
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-molineux-04792b239
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveJusticeIntl/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovejusticeintl/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

The idea started with her daughter, a high school freshman who kept running into a wall trying to find real, nearby service hours, only to find Google surfacing large national organizations and outdated directories with nothing local. When Dvora was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in 2022, the recovery gave her the time and urgency to finally build it.

She launched Samaritan Scout in May 2023 alongside co-founder Will Rosenthal, a then-high school senior with a background in cybersecurity. Today, Samaritan Scout crawls more than 25,000 certified 501(c)(3) organizations, lets users filter by location, skills, and cause, and is working toward a full volunteer management platform that removes the friction from sign-up on both sides.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - She Got a Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis and Built a Search Engine During Recovery

00:11:28 - Why Do Most Volunteers Never Discover More Than One Organization?

00:08:50 - She Lived 7 Miles From This Volunteer Opportunity for 30 Years and Never Knew It

00:08:04 - Why Is Volunteering With Strangers the Real Cure for Loneliness?

00:06:34 - What Skills Do Nonprofits Need That They Don't Know How to Ask For?

00:25:16 - Why Do Only 12% of Nonprofits on the IRS List Actually Want Volunteers?

00:16:04 - What Is the One Friction Point Stopping Most People From Ever Volunteering?

00:12:40 - She Builds This Unpaid, Up Late at Night, for Years. What Keeps Her Going?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://www.samaritanscout.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvora-inwood/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Samaritan.Scout/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samaritanscout/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

He is also a two-time TEDx speaker (his second talk focuses on values), an author with a book coming out later this year, and a co-host of Power Beyond Pride, a weekly podcast spotlighting LGBTQ+ changemakers.

Shane's activism started in his teen years and has centered on bodily autonomy and harm reduction, beginning with Planned Parenthood, work he says has shaped both his personal life and how AGI approaches brand strategy for its partners.

Timestamps: 

00:00 What happens when a nonprofit's numbers don't add up?
00:29 Who is Shane Lukas?
00:57 What is A Great Idea?
01:34 Why did Shane become an activist?
02:19 Is every organization "purpose-driven"?
03:44 Why does a food bank need to exist?
05:48 How do you find your real impact story?
10:12 What is the "Amazoning problem"?
13:57 Where's the line between values and manipulation?
16:54 Which values are rising and falling?
19:47 Why don't we agree on facts anymore?
23:05 Should social media follow publisher rules?
28:47 Can lived experience alone show you truth?
30:35 What should a young activist learn first?
34:03 Why shouldn't you do this work alone?
36:14 What impact has A Great Idea had?
38:25 Where does Shane want to be in 10 years?
41:07 Where can you learn more about Shane?
42:09 What's Shane's closing message?

Guest Links:

• Personal website: https://shanelukas.com
• Organization website: https://agreatidea.com
• LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-lukas/
• LinkedIn (A Great Idea): https://linkedin.com/company/agreatideacom
• Facebook (A Great Idea): https://facebook.com/agreatideaco
• Instagram (A Great Idea): https://instagram.com/weareagi
• Podcast: https://powerbeyondpride.com

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

He is also the founder of SOAR Connect (Strength of Authentic Relationships), a relationship intelligence platform built to help people ask for what they need and match trusted introductions at scale, and co-author of the book Orchestrating Connection: How to Build Purposeful Community in a Tribal World, written with Noah Askin.

Before building his network of connectors, David ran a global arts charity in his twenties and spent years as a classical musician and theater performer, backgrounds he credits with teaching him to listen closely enough to know exactly who someone should meet next.

On this episode, he joins Joseph to talk about honoring the chain of connections, why gratitude is the most overlooked currency in relationship building, and what he's building with SOAR Connect to bring trust and intention back into networking.

Timestamps: 

[00:00] Can one call end a trafficking ring?
[00:34] Who is David Homan?
[00:57] What is Orchestrated Connecting's mission?
[02:00] How did a shy kid build this network?
[03:13] What does honoring the chain mean?
[04:31] How did a bathroom line fight trafficking?
[05:59] Why don't we follow up on intros?
[07:58] Why does one in thirty thanking you matter?
[09:13] What happens when your network stops calling back?
[12:14] How do you know a connection is worth making?
[14:56] What should a new networker do first?
[18:32] Why do doors open when you're not in the room?
[19:23] Why be transparent about a startup that might fail?
[21:03] What does David hope to see in ten years?
[23:13] What is SOAR Connect?
[25:08] What's the hardest part of building trust tech?
[28:13] Why score trust out of fifteen, not ten?
[30:15] Why won't SOAR Connect touch your inbox?
[33:05] Can outreach be selfish and selfless at once?
[38:57] What does SOAR Connect need to succeed?
[40:35] How can listeners get involved now?
[42:00] What has grief done to David's music?
[43:12] What's the one thing to do this week?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://orchestratedconnecting.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrhoman/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_connection_orchestrator/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

His path there was not direct. He spent years in financial services before co-founding a wealth management SaaS company that grew over seven years and was acquired by Franklin Templeton, then moved into aerospace as an early team member on a satellite startup.

Even after that success, he found himself wanting more direct, human impact, which led him to become a certified executive coach (UC Berkeley) with MBAs from Columbia and London Business School. His approach blends roughly 80 percent coaching questions with 20 percent mentoring from lived experience, built specifically for engineers and scientists stepping into leadership.

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] What happens when a founder wants to walk away from a co-founder?
[00:00:51] What does a coach for science and tech executives actually do?
[00:02:01] Why did Vladimir choose coaching as his life's mission?
[00:03:21] What do first-time coaching clients actually want to know?
[00:08:14] Why do even Amazon employees need a coach outside the company?
[00:09:28] What's the real difference between coaching, mentoring, and consulting?
[00:14:10] Why do technical people struggle to relate to others?
[00:17:16] How much control do you actually have over your career?
[00:23:04] Is your manager really the reason you're unhappy at work?
[00:26:48] What happens when one question changes a founder's mind?
[00:28:30] How did losing his language for eight years shape Vladimir's path?
[00:31:21] Why did selling his company still leave him feeling empty?
[00:34:59] How do you actually measure the impact of coaching?
[00:40:14] Where can you find Vladimir Baranov?

Guest Links:

• Website: https://www.humaninterfaces.co/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirbaranov
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humaninterfacesx/

GTZP Links:

• Website: http://www.gtzp.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

Before that, on a family trip back to Oklahoma, she stood in a remodeled Burger King and finished a story she'd carried for forty years. Jermaine turned that mission into HeirLight, an app built to make estate planning feel less like paperwork and more like the conversations that mattered most.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00:22] What is the mission and purpose of HeirLight?

[00:02:07] What role did your mother play in inspiring HeirLight?

[00:06:33] Was your mom able to share her story and experiences before passing?

[00:11:28] What are the core components of a standard estate plan?

[00:13:28] What is the difference between an advance directive and a power of attorney?

[00:14:30] Why should you avoid drafting a legal will using generic AI tools?

[00:17:18] What is the step-by-step experience for someone using HeirLight?

[00:25:30] How has HeirLight evolved since launching, and where is it headed?
Heirlight

Website: https://heirlight.com/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/HeirLight-61577567893011/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heirlight/
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/heirlight-simple-will-maker/id6748193203
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.heirlight.app&hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heirlight/

GTZP links:
Website: http://www.gtzp.org
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQ...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

#FindYourCause #GreaterThanZeroPercent #EstatePlanning #Nonprofit #MissionDriven #HeirLight #LegacyPlanning #FounderStory

Omari Davis is the founder and executive officer of Get Out And Learn Something (GOALS), and a returning Find Your Cause guest five years after his first appearance.

In this conversation he and Joseph Smalzer get into the "Use What You Got" culinary unit that teaches latchkey kids to make a real meal from whatever's already in the kitchen, the Passion Through Passports program that has taken youth on their first flights to Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico, why "no man is an island" still matters in the age of AI, the importance of protecting the pause between a question and an answer, and the slow, cold-call-and-a-flyer work of growing to nearly 20 schools across two states.

G.O.A.L.S.

Website: https://www.getoutandlearnsomething.com/

Email: getoutandlearnsomething@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getoutandlearnsomething

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getoutandlearnsomething/

GTZP:

Website: gtzp.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/

Want to be a guest? You may reach jerome@gtzp.org for inquiries.

#FindYourCause #YouthDevelopment #Education #Nonprofit #LifeSkills #GreaterThanZeroPercent

Forty-six years later, he leads Community and Family Services International, a 500-person organization working with hundreds of thousands of displaced people each year across Southeast Asia.

In this conversation, Steven talks about the lessons that only come from showing up in a refugee camp, why the narrative around refugees is not just wrong but provably wrong, and the one moment with a woman named Dolores that changed how he listens.

Guest links:
Community and Family Services International: https://cfsi.ph/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CFSI.RebuildingLives

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfsi_rebuilds/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cfsi-rebuildinglives/

X: https://x.com/CFSI_rebuilds

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cfsivideo/feed

GTZP links:
Website: www.gtzp.org
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

#FindYourCause #Refugees #HumanRights #Nonprofit #GreaterThanZeroPercent #SocialJustice

Peter Goodspeed, Restoration Program Director at The Wetlands Initiative, has spent his career working to reverse that loss, one acre at a time. In this conversation he explains what a wetland actually is (it is more than standing water), why losing them leads to catastrophic flooding and dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico, and how a small 20-person nonprofit is quietly restoring thousands of acres across Illinois and Indiana, including a former WWII munitions plant just outside of Joliet.

He also walks through what farmers, homeowners, and regular people can do right now to be part of the restoration, even without owning land.

Chapters:

[00:00] Introduction
[00:00] What Is The Wetlands Initiative?
[00:00] Why Peter Chose This Work
[00:00] What a Wetland Actually Is
[00:00] What Wetlands Do for Us
[00:00] Why 80-91% of Illinois Wetlands Are Gone
[00:00] Balancing Agriculture and Conservation
[00:00] A World With No Wetlands vs. a World With Plenty
[00:00] The Smart Wetlands Program
[00:00] The Dixon Refuge and Midewin Prairie
[00:00] The Calumet Region Restoration
[00:00] How You Can Get Involved

Guest links:

The Wetlands Initiative: wetlands-initiative.org
Instagram: @wetlandsinitiative

GTZP links:

Website: gtzp.org
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
Sponsor Alignment Call: calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment

#FindYourCause #WetlandsRestoration #EnvironmentalNonprofit #Conservation #GreaterThanZeroPercent #TheWetlandsInitiative #ClimateAction #Chicago

In this conversation he and Joseph Smalzer get into the moment in Nepal that started it all, why a jersey can be a bridge into belonging, how the organization teaches coaches in rural areas to build a volleyball from plastic bags and a net from bamboo, the school-adoption model that has clubs from Stanford to Nebraska giving back, and the lesson he keeps relearning: the people doing the giving are the ones who get changed the most.

Let's Keep the Ball Flying:
Website: lktbf.org
Email: info@lktbf.org
Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/letskeeptheballflying/

https://www.facebook.com/letskeeptheballflying

https://www.tiktok.com/@letskeeptheballflying

https://www.linkedin.com/company/letskeeptheballflying/

GTZP.ORG:
Website: https://www.gtzp.org/
Email: jerome@gtzp.org
Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent
https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent

#FindYourCause #Volleyball #SportForGood #Nonprofit #AccessToSport #GreaterThanZeroPercent

In this episode, Bill and Joseph dig into why fundraising staff turn over every 16 months, what a funeral home owner taught Bill about donor psychology, how the shift from the 80/20 rule to a 95/5 wealth concentration has changed the game for nonprofits, and why "your mission doesn't count unless you have the revenue to run it."

Connect with Bill and BrightDot:

brightdot.com

Find Your Cause:

Website: gtzp.org

Sponsor inquiry: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2

#FindYourCause #Nonprofit #Fundraising #BrightDot #Mattership #NonprofitLeadership #SocialImpact #MissionDriven #Philanthropy

What started in 2010 as a single video response to a wave of youth suicides became a global storytelling movement reaching young queer people across 19 countries.

But Brian is not interested in staying relevant forever. His goal is to put the organization out of business.

In this episode, Brian and Joseph dig into what it actually takes to reach LGBTQ+ youth before a crisis happens, why storytelling alone is not enough anymore, how the Changemakers grant program has put $1.6 million into youth-led projects across nearly every US state, and what Brian thinks the community itself has gotten wrong in the current political moment.

Connect with Brian and It Gets Better:

itgetsbetter.org

twitch.tv/itgetsbetter

@ItGetsBetter on all major platforms

Find Your Cause:

Website: gtzp.org

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2

Sponsor inquiry: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment/

#FindYourCause #Nonprofit #LGBTQYouth #ItGetsBetter #SocialImpact #CauseLeadership #MissionDriven #Philanthropy

When a crime happens, the system focuses on putting the perpetrator away. The victim testifies, helps the prosecution, and then gets forgotten.

There are no programs, no financial support, and no path forward for people whose lives have been completely upended. David Thiruselvam saw that gap and built a law firm around it.

Victim Recovery Law Center exists specifically for crime victims, from sexual assault survivors to shooting victims to families who lost someone because a business failed its duty to keep them safe.

The cases are hard, expensive, and go to trial. That is exactly why most law firms do not take them.

This episode covers how the civil justice system actually works, why most victims do not know they have legal options, what businesses are legally required to do to protect their customers, and how one lawsuit helped take a ghost gun manufacturer off the streets.

Chapters:

[02:00] Why David built a firm focused only on crime victims
[03:13] Why America is a litigious country and whether that is good or bad
[07:24] The coffee case: what most people get wrong about frivolous lawsuits
[10:53] How settlement amounts are determined and what forum shopping is
[14:07] How insurance and civil lawsuits interact
[18:29] Why most victims never know they have a legal option
[21:45] How cameras are changing accountability, not crime rates
[22:03] Why the mall was held responsible
[23:54] Gas station shootings and the duty businesses owe their customers
[29:36] How to find a law firm if you are a crime victim
[37:33] How a lawsuit shut down a bar where employees were drugging customers
[41:07] How to contact Victim Recovery Law Center

Connect with David Thiruselvam:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-thiruselvam-49560a6/

info@victimrecoverylaw.com

Connect with Find Your Cause:

• Website: gtzp.org
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2

#FindYourCause #GTZP #VictimRecoveryLaw #CrimeVictims #Justice #VictimRights #Law #CivilJustice #GhostGuns #SexualAssaultAwareness

In May 2020, Adam Mizel was yelling at his television. His wife turned to him and said, "You've been screaming at the TV about the Yankees for thirty years and they never hear you.

If you feel this way, what are you going to do?" He stood up, walked away from private equity, and spent the next five years building a movement to reunite America.

Last summer he drove across the country in a purple and white pickup truck with a film crew, talked to thousands of Americans, interviewed Shaq, and discovered something the media does not report: most people are not nearly as divided as they are told to be.

This is the story of Us United, the Unity Pledge, and what it actually takes to change a culture.

Chapters:
[01:08] Why Adam left private equity to do this
[03:02] Is America's division normal or something new?
[05:47] How technology and AI are magnifying the problem
[09:58] How to protect yourself from misinformation
[13:34] The legal difference between publishers and bulletin boards
[15:33] The road trip: driving across America in a purple pickup truck
[23:41] The Unity Pledge and how to change the algorithm
[29:00] Unity Seats: bringing strangers together at sporting events
[35:48] How to have a constructive conversation across the divide
[39:38] 30 For Us: the redlining story that changed four minds in 30 minutes
[42:24] Why changing your mind is not flip-flopping, it is growing
[46:12] How to get involved with Us United

Connect with Us United:

Website: us-united.org

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn: @UsUnited

Connect with Find Your Cause:

• Website: gtzp.org
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2

#FindYourCause #GTZP #UsUnited #Unity #AmericanUnity #Nonprofit #CivicEngagement #Storytelling #Leadership #UsUnitedOrg

Now she runs the Gladys Giving Foundation, bringing inclusive holiday celebrations, essential resources, and a new youth workshop to communities that other systems have already turned away.

No ID required. No Social Security number. No documentation. Just show up.

Connect with Gladys Giving Foundation:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gladysgivingproject/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladysgivingfoundation/
• Email: gladysgivingfoundation@gmail.com

Sponsorship Inquiries: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment

Connect with Find Your Cause:

• Website: gtzp.org
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts:
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2
  

#FindYourCause #GTZP #GladysGivingFoundation #Nonprofit #CommunityImpact #PurposeDriven #GrassrootsNonprofit #HolidayGiving #GlowUpCollective #SocialImpact

Two years into the insurance business, making $124,000 a year, buying Corvettes and getting magazine features, a 12-year-old kid drowned and Tony Holland had to process the death claim. That moment ended his ego and started everything else.

Now he runs billion-dollar companies, has coached 13 championship football teams, and holds a minority ownership stake in the Baltimore Orioles. This is the story of how purpose and profit stopped competing.

Connect with Tony Holland:
linkedin.com/in/tony-holland-1130a8251

Sponsorship inquiries: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment

Connect with Find Your Cause:

• Website: gtzp.org
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2
  

#FindYourCause #GTZP #TonyHolland #GlobalPremierBenefits #Integrity #Purpose #Adversity #Entrepreneur #Faith #Leadership

Tania Rempert has spent her career inside nonprofits that are doing real work but cannot prove it.

As founder and board president of Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Org (P.I.E.), she helps mission-driven organizations identify what they are actually changing, measure it, and tell that story to funders with confidence.

In this episode, Joseph and Tania dig into why most nonprofits are measuring the wrong things, how a single through line transformed 40 siloed programs at Youth Guidance into a unified impact story, and what even the smallest one-person nonprofit can do right now to start owning their data.

Connect with P.I.E. Org: pieorg.org

Connect with Find Your Cause:

• Website: gtzp.org
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2

00:15 Mission of Heavenly Cynt

00:36 The Why Behind It

01:58 North Lawndale Reality

03:04 Horses and New Horizons

04:52 Cindy Cowgirl Book

06:18 Desensitized to Violence

09:10 Mentorship and Alumni

10:42 Exposure Builds Trust

13:58 Success Stories and Police

16:18 What Keeps Her Going

17:31 Next Decade Vision

20:53 Life Skills Curriculum

21:52 Measure Impact and Support

23:53 Kindness Pledge Closing

Connect with Cynthia Manuel Social:
https://www.instagram.com/heavenly.cynt/
https://www.instagram.com/heavenly_cynt_youth_org/
https://mzcynthia59.wixsite.com/heavenlycyntyouthinc

Connect with GTZP:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/

LaTanya Johnson is the Executive Director of LaTanya and the Youth of Englewood, a 501(c)3 that has been serving children ages five and up in Inglewood, Chicago since 2013.

Recreational activities, educational programming, mentorship, entrepreneurship, community events, and family support. All of it, completely free.

In this community check-in episode, Joseph and LaTanya go deep into what has changed since they last spoke. She talks about the shooting that happened right outside her door, why she sent the kids home that Friday and came right back Monday, and the invisible calculus families in Englewood make every day just to survive in their own neighborhood.

She shares what 12 years of free programming has actually produced, which activities changed the trajectory of real kids' lives, and what she needs most right now to keep going.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:00:39] LaTanya's background and organization mission [00:02:06] Why she started 12 years ago
[00:03:31] The alderman's office and how it all began
[00:05:55] Why she starts programming at age five [00:07:25] Joseph's time at Chicago juvenile detention
[00:08:58] What activities created the most lasting impact
[00:12:10] Gardening, go-karts, photography, and building
[00:13:13] Phones, safety, and keeping kids engaged
[00:14:18] The shooting next door
[00:16:16] The battle parents face living in Englewood
[00:17:41] Poverty, cost of living, and why families stay
[00:19:50] What LaTanya wants to build next
[00:22:27] Sports, arts, and why variety matters
[00:23:09] How to connect with LaTanya
[00:24:50] Closing

Connect with LaTanya

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latanya-johnson-7a202a154/

Social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthanzeropercent/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greaterthanzeropercent/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greaterthanzeropercent
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greaterthanzeropercent/

Listen
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZeAnlQdjwKX5JodvYFwp2
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-cause/id1528910691

Connect
Website: https://www.gtzp.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gtzp
Partner with us: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment

#FindYourCause #Nonprofits #Chicago #Inglewood #YouthDevelopment #CommunityImpact #501c3 #SocialImpact #GTZP #NonprofitLeadership #GreaterThanZeroPercent #CorporatePhilanthropy

In this episode, Eljay Bernardo, Executive Director of Rainbow Rights Philippines, reveals the shocking legal reality for the LGBTQ+ community. From "gayness" being used as a legal ground to lose your property in annulment cases to archaic vagrancy laws used by police to target gay men, we pull back the curtain on why "being friendly" is no longer enough.

We discuss the 26-year battle for an anti-discrimination bill, the economic cost of exclusion, and how legal "first aid" is saving lives on the ground.

Timestamps

• 02:55 How are archaic laws used to villainize gay people?
• 04:35 Can being homosexual cost you your property?
• 10:28 How a 2005 police crackdown sparked a 20-year movement.
• 16:21 Are police attitudes actually changing?
• 21:59 The economic cost of ignoring marriage equality.
• 26:04 Why "being friendly" is not enough.

Connect with Rainbow Rights Philippines

• Website: https://rrightsphl.org
• Instagram/Facebook/X: @RRightsPHL

Support Find Your Cause

• Website: https://www.gtzp.org
• Book an Intro Call: https://calendly.com/gtzp/intro-meeting
• Refer a Nonprofit: https://form.jotform.com/gtzp/nonprofit-referral

From rehumanizing youth through hip hop and building economic pathways to prevent exploitation, to redefining resilience after trauma and pushing back against fear driven health misinformation, these conversations continue to offer insight as we move forward.

Timestamps

00:13 - E180: Marlon Richardson on rehumanizing Black and Brown young people through hip hop arts education

00:50 - E181: Dr. Kisha Roberts Tabb on economic intelligence, transferable skills, and prevention pathways

02:57 - E182: Khafre Jay on Flow Lounge, hip hop community, and creating spaces for vulnerability and healing

05:15 - E183: John Gardner on using music to build respect across cultures and cultural understanding

06:03 - E184: Diana M. Canant on resilience as becoming better than bouncing back after trauma

07:16 - E185: Spencer Lalk on evidence based health information and empowering qualified medical voices

Spencer shares the story of his mom’s cardiology scare, why she left a long awaited visit more confused than before, and how that moment led him to create clearer, more human health education. They dig into rushed appointments, insurance pressure, lawsuits, and why so many people now look to influencers before clinicians.

You will hear how Med Story Studio helps doctors become trusted storytellers, where AI fits in, and how patients and clinicians can both share better health stories online.

Chapters

00:01:19 | What problem is Med Story Studio trying to solve
00:01:43 | How did Spencer’s mom’s health scare lead to Med Story Studio
00:05:10 | Why do patients leave appointments confused and afraid
00:06:13 | How do the system and insurance limit what doctors can do
00:11:16 | Why do US health and happiness outcomes lag other countries
00:12:18 | What could a better health care model look like
00:15:52 | How is AI changing doctor visits and patient prep
00:19:30 | How did Med Story Studio actually get started
00:20:43 | How does Med Story help doctors become storytellers
00:21:26 | Why do human stories matter in a digital health care world
00:22:02 | Why is recording doctor visits so complicated
00:23:18 | If Spencer could redesign health care, what would he change first
00:24:56 | Where is Med Story Studio going next
00:27:18 | What does evidence based medicine really mean
00:28:23 | How can we tell if a health influencer is dangerous
00:32:08 | How can patients vet health information for themselves
00:33:25 | How can clinicians get involved with Med Story Studio
00:34:05 | What is Spencer’s invitation to patients and doctors

MedStory Media links:

Website: https://medstorymedia.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-lalk-dpt-/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medstory-podcast/id1804185340

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalkhealth/?hl=en

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19UwCxHTbUtH7POBm0HM9L

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedStoryMedia

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567995375537#

Visit gtzp.org for more info.

Diana breaks down the psychobiology of trauma, why presence is more powerful than advice, and how healing becomes possible when people feel seen and understood.
Her insights offer a new way to think about trauma and the importance of not facing it alone.

Timestamps:
00:02:22 | What does resilience really mean

00:05:41 | What kinds of trauma do communities experience

00:06:17 | Introduction of the Peer Community Co Care Program

00:07:23 | Why Diana focuses on young people and the elderly

00:09:46 | How the program teaches presence and listening

00:13:14 | Orientation, commitment, and how the program begins

00:16:18 | How individual plans are created

00:18:46 | How healing sessions work

00:21:23 | How participants complete the program

00:23:27 | What makes Life Spheres’ method effective

00:28:43 | What trauma informed practice really means

00:30:46 | How exposure therapy should and should not be done

00:35:22 | Why healing should not be done alone

00:40:48 | The future of Life Spheres and scaling impact

00:48:39 | Where to find Life Spheres

00:51:10 | Closing remarks

Relevant links from LifeSphere:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifespheres/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turningthetideoftrauma/

Website: https://www.lifespheres.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurningTheTideOfTrauma/

In this episode, John shares how music creates real human connection across cultures, dissolves prejudice, and opens doors to understanding that conversations alone often cannot. From global touring to community work in Chicago, his mission is simple and powerful: use music to build respect across cultures.

You’ll hear personal stories, community impact, and the practical ways the Foundation is changing lives one performance at a time.

Full Episode Highlights

01:20 - How lack of exposure fuels prejudice and why the Foundation tackles it
02:00 - John’s lived experience with racism and how it shaped his cause
06:00 - Creating a multicultural performance space in Chicago
07:20 - Why music is the most powerful connector across cultures
08:10 - The India story the moment music overcame language and culture barriers
11:06 - Founding the nonprofit after witnessing real unity through music
15:00 - The Foundation’s measurable impact increasing empathy and reducing intolerance
18:40 - From global touring to deep local community work in Edgewater
19:30 - Designing events that intentionally foster cross cultural respect
21:20 - Everyday cultural exchange Joseph’s Uber playlist
22:10 - Future plans monthly concerts, community singing, cultural holidays
23:10 - Food as the next bridge the Foundation’s pop up restaurants and hot sauce
23:50 - How to attend free events, join the newsletter, and support the mission
24:50 - Why finding a cause matters for purpose, community, and mental health
26:00 - How anyone can participate talk to people at live events and build human connection

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgardner-wmf

Website: https://theworldmusicfoundation.org/

Podcast: https://wmfpodcast.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWorldMusicFoundation

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldmusicfoundation

Find Your Cause. Greater Than Zero Percent.
Listen, learn, and take one small step toward a more connected world.

Visit https://www.gtzp.org/ for more info.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.operationbirthday.org/donate
• Email: leadership@operationbirthday.org
• Website: https://www.operationbirthday.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/operationbirthday2/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/operationbirthday2/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/operationbirthday/

Takeaways

• Cradle to Crayons aims to end clothing insecurity for children by increasing access to affordable, appropriate, and adequate clothing.
• The organization has grown from supplying 2,000 packages in the first year to projecting a million packages this year.
• Feedback from agency partners and volunteers highlights the impact of Cradle to Crayons in providing essential items to children and families in need.
• There is an ongoing need for essential items, and policy changes are necessary to support families in need.
• Future goals of Cradle to Crayons include raising awareness, educating the community, and distributing more packages to children across the United States.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/donate-now/

• Website: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c2cboston/ | https://www.instagram.com/c2cphiladelphia/ | https://www.instagram.com/c2cchicago/ | https://www.instagram.com/c2cnyc/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cradlestocrayons/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cradlestocrayons

In this episode, Joseph Smalzer speaks with Shawn Smith, Executive Director of Global Impact Initiative, about how his team helps refugees rebuild their lives in Central Texas.

From finding housing and learning English to gaining employment through CDL training and the Refugee Sewing Collective, GII provides the support needed to turn survival into stability. Shawn shares the realities of refugee resettlement, the cultural challenges many families face, and how his organization is creating real pathways to independence.

Listen to Find Your Cause to learn how Global Impact Initiative is helping refugees not just adapt, but thrive.

Visit Global Impact Initiative using the following links:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook

Visit GTZP.org to learn more.

Our Artist Collective Program equips people impacted by homelessness with the artistic resources, training, and marketplace to gain financial independence and overcome barriers to employment by leveraging their creative talent to earn meaningful and legal income. Daybreak artists earn 70% commission on original artwork sales and 25% on reproductions (merchandise) with their designs. Daybreak artists also earn income through teaching artist stipends and intellectual property licenses. Daybreak Arts reinvests its portion of earned income back into the organization to continue to provide the space and resources at no-cost to our artists, establishing a sustainable social enterprise model.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://daybreakarts.org/donate

• Phone: +1 (615) 669-2236

• Email: creative@daybreakarts.org

• Website: https://daybreakarts.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daybreakarts

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daybreakarts/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5228591/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwbel4zAkW2r7IOAWgACIsA

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://saintlouiscounseling.org/donate/
• Phone: +1 (314) 544-3800
• Email: support@saintlouiscounseling.org
• Website: https://saintlouiscounseling.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saintlouiscounseling
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saintlouiscounseling/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-louis-counseling/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CatholicFamilySvcStl
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/stl_counseling

Black Girls Dance is inspiring  the next generation of leaders and using dance as a vessel to cultivate confidence, time management, teamwork and accountability. Lessons learned inside the studio resonate in academic, professional and personal spheres and our aim is for our students to be happy, healthy humans with an appreciation for the arts.  With the help of incredibly talented and dedicated staff, we instruct 25 classes per week for up to 160 students.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/blackgirlsdance

• Phone: 702-885-8395

• Email: Blackgirlsdanceorg@gmail.com

• Website: https://www.blackgirlsdance.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackgirlsdance/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsdance

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXzKxacIxaYHp7yUCjBb9iA

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Erin D. Barnett

• Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erin.barnett.14

• Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsdance

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-barnett-86503339/

We believe in the power of yoga to transform individuals through healing and connection. We envision a world in which everyone has access to these benefits. By empowering people, we strengthen communities, and ultimately make a big world feel small.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://smallworldyoga.org

• Phone: (615) 784-9642

• Email: info@smallworldyoga.org

• Website: https://smallworldyoga.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmallWorldYoga/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallworldyoga/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/small-world-yoga/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1HJPjN1mgz2cflN1mlOJA

We are a nonprofit charitable organization whose purpose is to provide guidance and resources to young women ages 17-22, who are transitioning into womanhood through mentorship, leadership skills development, and self reflection. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: RANORG.ORG/DONATE

• Phone: 312-77n2-9191

• Email: INFO@RANORG.ORG

• Website: RANORG.ORG

• Facebook: Facebook.com/ranorganization

• Instagram: Instagram.com/ranorganization

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/ranorganization

• YouTube: YouTube.com/ranorganization

• Twitter: Twitter.com/ranorganization

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Rahsaan Jarrell

• Guest Facebook: Facebook.com/radiantlyrahsaan

• Guest Instagram: Instagram.com/ranorganization

• Guest LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/radiantlyrahsaan

When Boston Volunteer was founded in 2006, we had one goal: to ensure everyone in Boston has the opportunity to succeed. And now, we’re ready to take that challenge to the next level. Our leadership team is committed to bringing even more volunteers and nonprofit organizations together with the help of our local partners and generous volunteers.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SDBG7NMRENJ7U
• Email: joshkonoff@gmail.com
• Website: https://bostonvolunteer.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonVolunteers/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonvolunteers/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-volunteers/
• Twitter: @BostonVolunteer

RAGE is a resident-driven association established to build relationships with fellow residents, Englewood’s public officials, business owners and organizations. RAGE is a grassroots organization that strategizes to address community problems, creates tangible solutions (holistic and block by block) and actively seeks ways to keep fellow residents informed about the latest news in Englewood, Chicago.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://ragenglewood.org/rage-in-the-media/donate/
• Phone: +1 (866) 845-1032
• Email: joinrage@gmail.com
• Website: https://ragenglewood.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RAGEnglewood/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RAGE_Englewood/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ragenglewood/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH4sMVpb5EAQJ06z9d4AiQQ/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Join_Rage/

charity: water is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. With a radically transparent model that sends 100% of public donations straight to the field, charity: water funds sustainable water projects in areas of greatest need and works with local partners to implement them. The organization proves every project, using innovative technology and powerful storytelling to connect donors with their impact. Since 2006, charity: water has funded 121,314 water projects around the world to help more than 16.9 million people get access to clean water, hygiene, and improved sanitation

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: charitywater.org

• Phone: +1 (646) 688-2323

• Email: anthony@charitywater.org

• Website: charitywater.org

• Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/charitywater

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charitywater/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charitywater

• YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/charitywater

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/charitywater

OLASTEO = our lives as seen through each other. 

We encourage diversity, promote empathy, and build community by providing enriching cultural and educational experiences to high school students in underserved communities. OLASTEO is a belief that new experiences enrich our lives and empower us to make change happen. When we open new doors, we also open ourselves up to new possibilities and to a new way to think, live, and dream. 

OLASTEO was founded on the premise that travel can help open and expand student perspectives and mindsets. In traveling to new cities (and countries), we encourage our students to experience and learn about life beyond their respective communities. The adventure of travel and being away from home is a small portion of the immersive cultural excursions we provide. OLASTEO strives, above all else, to educate our students about the lived experiences and challenges others have faced, both those before them and those from other cultures and communities. We curate unique, immersive, and transformational local, national, and international excursions.

Purpose Through Passion’s (PTP) mission is the belief that change is possible and can happen against all odds. PTP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit funding any recreational activity or hobby for those recovering from addiction in the Tampa Bay Area.

Many of us have experienced the negative impact of addiction. Whether we’ve gone through it ourselves, or have known someone who has struggled with addiction, the vast majority of us have been impacted in some way, shape, or form. We choose not to allow these impacts to weigh us down, but to instead use them to drive us onward and upward.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.purposethroughpassion.com/make-a-donation
• Phone: +1 (772) 532-8212
• Email: purposethroughpassion727@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.purposethroughpassion.com/
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/purposethroughpassion/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/purposethroughpassion/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbTz3gk0mEg&feature=youtu.be

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.legacyreentryfoundation.org/donate
• Phone: +1 (800) 573-8538
• Email: legacyreentryfoundation@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.legacyreentryfoundation.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegacyReentry
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacyreentry/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/legacy-reentry-foundation-nfp/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcHsJrYrFffgHde99JE2dFg
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/legacyreentry

LCLC accomplishes this by providing holistic community-based legal services grounded in restorative justice to youth 18-24 from North Lawndale involved in the juvenile or adult criminal justice system. LCLC offers integrated legal and social services to youth while their case is pending in court, and continues to provide these services after their case is over while they are on probation, supervision, or parole. LCLC team consists of attorneys, case managers, outreach workers, and community partners providing wrap-around support that include housing, workforce development, mentoring, mental health counseling, and after-school activities.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://lclc.networkforgood.com/projects/155291-general-donations-2022
• Phone: +1 (773) 762-6381
• Email: info@lclc.net
• Website: http://lclc.net/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawndaleLegal/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawndale-christian-legal-center/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHu6XBF8P1r_TOAzn36tCA

Jacque explains that the mission of SPM is to seek and provide people from all walks of life with the knowledge and resources they need to make a positive impact in their communities. Jacque shares the story of how SPM was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a college student at Loyola University of Chicago at the time, Jacque felt the need to continue giving back to his community even when student organizations were unable to operate. Along with two friends, he co-founded SPM with the goal of empowering young people to become servant leaders.

The core program of SPM is called the Hand in Hand Leadership Program, which focuses on mentorship, teaching the principles of servant leadership, and providing exposure to different community-based nonprofits. The program includes workshops, field trips to organizations like Loyola University of Chicago and Grant Thornton, and a philanthropy project where students are given a budget to make decisions for the greater good of their community.

Jacque emphasizes the importance of teaching students fiscal responsibility and the skills needed to become successful professionals. SPM partners with various schools and organizations, including Loyola University of Chicago, Noble Schools, and Chicago Public Schools, to deliver their programs. They also have partnerships with environmental justice organizations like Plant Chicago and Grow Greater Englewood.

Jacque mentions that SPM is grateful for the support of funding partners such as The Chicago Community Trust and Grace Lutheran Church and School. In terms of measuring impact, Jacque states that SPM has seen around 55 students graduate from their programs so far, with a goal of expanding their alumni network and running simultaneous programs at different schools.

They also collect data through testimonials from students and parents, highlighting improvements in confidence, professionalism, and college readiness. Looking ahead, Jacque envisions SPM growing to have more staff and support to make it a full-time job for their leaders. They aim to expand their programs and partnerships, reach more schools and colleges, and continue making a positive impact in the community.

To engage with SPM, Jacque invites people to visit their website, follow them on social media, subscribe to their newsletter, and consider donating financially or donating clothes. He also encourages potential partners to reach out to collaborate on promoting servant leadership and making a difference in the community.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.servingpeoplewithamission.org/donate

• Phone: 17737932810

• Email: jacque@servingpeoplewithamission.org

• Website: https://www.servingpeoplewithamission.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SPMLeads?mibextid=ZbWKwL

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spm_leads?igsh=YXJsM2ZlYW5rcTBs

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spmleads/

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@servingpeoplewithamission6554?si=y1ULUkMNsgs3BIb5

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Jacque Stefanic

• Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waryjt?mibextid=ZbWKwL

• Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spm_leads?igsh=YXJsM2ZlYW5rcTBs

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquestefanic

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://astepaheadchess.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=739cea1eff131d29648d13473&id=17753c48c2&e=8ec43ca11d
• Email: astepaheadchess@gmail.com
• Website: https://astepaheadchess.org/
• Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadchess/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadchess/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-chess/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadchess3057
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AStepAheadChess

Student Programs: We partner with schools and higher education institutions to deliver innovative, student-centered, actionable programs that train student advocates and make resilient communities possible.

Evaluation & Research Services: We apply public health, suicide prevention, and program evaluation expertise to conduct needs assessments, assess community suicide prevention capacity, and provide outsourced program evaluation services.

Education & Advocacy: We connect the communities we serve with relevant, evidence-based information, education, training, and coalition-building tools that can help to prevent suicide and raise awareness of mental health needs.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://resilienttoday.networkforgood.com/
• Phone: +1 (605) 549-5281
• Email: contact@resilienttoday.org
• Website: https://resilienttoday.org/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilienttoday/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lost-&-found-association
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resilienttoday/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqi2y7322xnrZupZ7cxcAg
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/resilienttoday

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://csrn.org.uk/join-our-team
• Email: client-services@csrn.org.uk
• Website: http://www.csrn.org.uk/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/101350498244131
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covid19-student-response-network/

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://playtogrow.net/donate
• Email: playtogrowclub@gmail.com
• Website: https://playtogrow.net/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/playtogrowclub

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.centeraap.org/funds/view-our-funds/solidarity-studios-fund/
• Email: team@solidaritystudios.org
• Website: https://www.solidaritystudios.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolidarityStu
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/solidaritystu
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solidarity-studios/about/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1gsil2s4dpGsfRZTQIghA
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SolidarityStu

Scott explains how Benchmark AI's platform, Benchmark 990, helps users search and analyze data from nonprofit tax returns. We discuss the benefits of AI in nonprofits, including improved efficiency and productivity. Scott also shares examples of nonprofits using AI tools and discusses legal considerations. He predicts that AI will continue to transform the nonprofit sector in the future. To learn more, Scott encourages listeners to visit Benchmark 990 and try out the platform. Want to dive deep into AI? Scott also runs an awesome YouTube Channel called Chipp with bite-sized trainings and tutorials about how to use AI to improve your life!

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Website: benchmarkai.co

• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdavidmeyer

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/@MrScottMeyer

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Scott Meyer

• Guest LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdavidmeyer

Key2Finesse is a student-run nonprofit organization that works towards creating leaders for tomorrow while also supporting various other nonprofits along the way. Every year we support a different nonprofit, and we have had a chance to support a variety of causes, ranging from food security with Gleaners, to financially supporting families struggling to pay mortgage and utilities while battling cancer through Angels of Hope. We are able to raise money for these nonprofits through donations and sponsorships from personal donors and businesses, and over the past 8 years we are grateful to say that we have been able to raise a total of over $430,000 for local charities and causes.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://key2finesse.org/

• Email: key2finesse@gmail.com

• Website: https://key2finesse.org/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Key2Finesse

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/key2finesse/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@key2finesseteam38

Every year, A Wider Circle provides vital services to thousands of children and adults throughout the greater Washington, DC region. Our interrelated programs provide neighbors experiencing poverty with basic need items (including beds, furniture, and professional clothing), career development and coaching, and neighborhood-based programming.

We believe that every individual, family, and community should have access to the resources they need to thrive. Since our founding in 2001, we have worked to create a region where children and adults are able to live safe, stable, and comfortable lives and have the opportunity to succeed.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://awidercircle.org/donate

• Phone: 301-608-3504

• Email: contact@awidercircle.org

• Website: https://awidercircle.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awidercircle/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awidercircle/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-wider-circle/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/awidercircle

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/awidercircle

Luena believe that the people most affected by poverty and social injustice are the ones who should have both the power and resources to lead the decision-making processes that impact their communities. So they search for the local leaders… the individuals and organizations that have the indigenous knowledge and local capacity to elicit sustainable development from the inside out. By seeking out and strengthening these community-based local actors, they are changing the paradigm on poverty reduction to one of localized humanitarianism.

Luena's strategy is to implement "localized humanitarianism" is project-based. The projects we take on are always brought forth by the communities themselves, and they are always deeply involved from the planning stages through the execution and later on through the follow-on analysis. Luena requires a minimum 25% community contribution, including at least 10% community cash contribution to the total financial cost of the project. When the community invests in this way, the entire project becomes more sustainable, as the community feels a greater sense of ownership in the process. Children and the communities they live in become their own agents of change.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://luena.org/get-involved/donate
• Phone: +34638457808
• Email: ryan@luena.org
• Website: www.luena.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuenaFoundation/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luenafoundation/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@luenafoundation
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/luenafoundation

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://vetsandplayers.org/donate
• Phone: +1 (323) 536-9322
• Email: contact@vetsandplayers.org
• Website: https://vetsandplayers.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MVPMergingVetsandPlayers
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/mergingvetsandplayers
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/merging-vets-and-players
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAAzdyM4U4f2OxwRWkZKAnQ/featured
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/VetsandPlayers

Since inception in 2012 and till 2021 year-end, PCHF conducted 2668 surgeries at a total cost of PKR 990 million.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.pchf.org.pk/donate/
• Phone: +92 300 8400446
• Email: info@pchf.org.pk
• Website: https://www.pchf.org.pk/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHDHospital
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pchf1/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3769825/admin/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PCHFPakistan
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/CHDHospital

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://anb.today/donate/
• Phone: +1 (773) 940-2960
• Email: Info@anb.today
• Website: https://anb.today/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANBFRC
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboveandbeyondfrc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/replaceaddictionwithpurpose/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLF0vyEXkHpLVZXbBC4j03g
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnBToday?fbclid=IwAR2w1UirwhZn8l-HCeUfDBl5xpYoFidNKl5spCSkrRoDnNnBeMHlzI3h6lQ

We're on the ground supporting refugee resettlement and helping refugees prepare to stand on their own.

REACT DC was founded in September 2021 by professional military spouses and veterans with backgrounds in law, intelligence operations, military service, education, and non-profit work. We came together to assist our Afghan allies in the midst of a humanitarian crisis.  Guided by core principles of empathy, fidelity, and adaptability, we are now at the forefront of innovative resettlement support operations, leading national and DC metro area programs to pilot new delivery methods, fill key gaps, and improve outcomes for refugee populations.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://donorbox.org/general-support-contribution

• Email: 571-241-4822

• Website: www.reactdc.org

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/REACTDC

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reactdcorg/

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/resettlement-action-dc-react-dc/

• YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCfTbXkr-k9UGGGPrRYpvIqg

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/reactdcorg

They champion a culture of kindness and support in our community and maintain the highest standards of caring in all that we do through nurturing, understanding, compassion and insight. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5c80546beb3931248b4dcd7b&ss_cvr=6c1f8d33-6c66-4fa0-85cc-69d2164dc379%7C1643732137012%7C1644065296007%7C1644171526598%7C4&ss_cvt=1644171526598&websiteId=5c6c3633af468328b85a68b0

• Phone: (615) 275-6586

• Email: reachout@davidsden.org

• Website: davidsden.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063778261463&mibextid=ZbWKwL

• Instagram: @davidsden_nash

• Twitter: @davidsden_nash

Our program of housing, mentoring, and empowering families focuses on moving them towards a goal of self-sufficiency. In our 35-year history, Bridge Communities has had the honor of serving over 950 families facing homelessness in DuPage County.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.bridgecommunities.org/Support-us/make-a-gift/donate-online.html
• Phone: (630) 545-0610
• Email: amy.vanpolen@bridgecommunities.org
• Website: www.bridgecommunities.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridge.communities
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgecommunities/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridge-communities/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bridgecommunities
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgeDuPage
  

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.bluewaterscholarshipfund.org/donate.html
• Email: applications@bluewaterscholarshipfund.org
• Website: http://www.bluewaterscholarshipfund.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bluewaterscholarshipfund/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluewaterscholarshipfund/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-water-scholarship-fund
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYCdvsVY-XQb1V8kfLiet9w

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://donorbox.org/greenwood-project
• Phone: +1 (646) 208-9120
• Email: info@greenwoodproject.org
• Website: https://www.greenwoodproject.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenwoodprochi
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenwoodprochi/?hl=en
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenwood-project/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NuT2DxJcs9YTIyFThJoLg
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenwoodprochi

The WOM offers holistic interventions including financial literacy mentor, educational guidance, physical well-being (diet, nutrition, exercise), emotional support. Each woman has a personal mentor who expands her world through local cultural activities such as visiting museums, attending concerts, free events, holiday celebrations  etc. The women attend classes in Grief and Loss, Parent Training through Love and Logic, Domestic Violence Awareness program, and Boundaries. Through financial literacy guidance, the women learn to pay down any debt, save and invest money. The women not only receive driving lessons but many are able to purchase their first car. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: thewellofmercy.com

• Phone: 773-654-3167

• Email: info@thewellofmercy.com

• Website: thewellofmercy.com

• Facebook: thewellofmercy@facebook.com

• Instagram: @thewellofmercy

• YouTube: @TheWellofMercyChicago

Based in Oakland, this nonprofit uses grassroots activism and hip hop culture to educate about socio economic injustices and advocate solutions.

For over 12 years, Hip Hop For Change has reclaimed hip hop as a vehicle for education, empowerment, and employment, reaching more than 50,000 participants with programs that inspire personal growth, social justice, and workforce development.

Timestamps:

00:00 – What is Hip Hop For Change and why was it created?04:15 – How did Marlon Richardson step into this movement?09:30 – Why is hip hop an effective tool for education and social justice?

16:20 – What challenges do grassroots organizations like Hip Hop For Change face?

22:55 – How are youth and marginalized communities impacted by their programs?

29:40 – How does art and culture help dismantle harmful stereotypes?

35:10 – What can listeners do right now to support Hip Hop For Change?

Learn More & Support Hip Hop For Change

Website: www.hiphopforchange.org

Donate: Become a monthly donor – https://hiphopforchange.networkforgood.com/projects/125291-become-a-monthly-donor-today

Phone: (510) 350-7730

Email: unlearn@hiphopforchange.org

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hiphop4change

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hip-hop-for-change

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/61568529146858/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/hiphopforchange

In this episode, Joseph Smalzer speaks with Patty Capouch and Vince Henigan of Impact Behavioral Health Partners, an organization helping people with mental illness live independently through safe housing, clinical care, and job support.

Founded during the deinstitutionalization era, Impact has grown from a single building in 1988 to serving over 1,100 participants today. Patty and Vince share personal stories of why they joined this work, what “trauma-informed care” really means, and how stable housing can transform lives.

Listen to Find Your Cause to learn how Impact Behavioral Health Partners is redefining mental health housing and proving that stability starts with compassion.

Visit Impact Behavioral Health Partners:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Visit GTZP.org to learn more.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://fashioncommunityfoundation.org/donate-page/
• Phone: +1 (317) 408-9186
• Email: info@fashioncommunityfoundation.org
• Website: https://fashioncommunityfoundation.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FCForg
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fcforg/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fashion-community-foundation/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdxKfBbXSqzfbwqtt8Ph8Q

Cultivate compassion. We are a nonprofit organization (NGO) that catalyzes and educates the social impact community to support scalable and replicable projects across the globe.  We accomplish this by connecting local communities with funding opportunities, technology, and the training necessary to build capacity and achieve lasting change. To ensure our mission outlives us and our impact multiplies, we empower and mobilize the next generation of changemakers.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=15hTbhM7iuAKnn49AuqkUu-f5GDfjoP7wourcO77j01HT8kZY48BqoBCfkWCB5yEjqUVTesBNk6vNiFm
• Phone: +1 (215) 789-3777
• Email: info@bridges2030.com
• Website: https://bridges2030.org/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridges-2030-llc/about/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/bridges2030

Giveology provides information and resources about the sector’s unique challenges, the best and most efficient ways to be a philanthropist, and the organizations in the world who are already doing incredible work.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://learngiveology.com/donor-page
• Email: Monkaj@learngiveology.com
• Website: https://learngiveology.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Giveology-100954255098812/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learngiveology/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/giveology/

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://ywcachicago.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html
• Email: molly.silverman@ywcachicago.org
• Website: https://ywcachicago.org/our-work/economic-empowerment/breedlove/

Marcie explains that there is a disparity in availability for stem cell transplants, with Caucasians having a higher chance of finding a match than those of different ethnic backgrounds. She also highlights the altruistic nature of cord blood donation and the potential benefits of storing one's own cord blood for future use. Marcie discusses the process of cord blood donation and the challenges faced by public cord blood banks in terms of partnerships with hospitals.

She explains that public banking options are not available everywhere, which limits the opportunity for donation. Marcie also addresses common reasons why people may not donate their cord blood, such as lack of awareness and concerns about the use of cord blood in research involving animals. She emphasizes the importance of educating the public about cord blood donation and the need for support of the public banking system.

Marcie goes on to discuss the significance of cord blood in stem cell transplants for treating leukemia and the process of regrowing the immune system. She explains that cord blood is a valuable resource because it contains stem cells that are less exposed to viruses and environmental factors compared to adult stem cells.

Marcie also touches on the future vision and plans of the Cleveland Cord Blood Centre, which includes expanding the use of cord blood in regenerative medicine and partnering with researchers for new therapies. The conversation concludes with a discussion on engagement and the importance of financial support for the organization. The podcast hosts express their gratitude for the conversation and the opportunity to learn more about cord blood donation and its impact on saving lives.

The Center strives to foster greater awareness of the life-giving and lifesaving potential that cord blood stem cells hold.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://clevelandcordblood.org/contribute/
• Phone: +1 (216) 896-0360
• Email: info@clevelandcordblood.org
• Website: https://clevelandcordblood.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clevecordblood
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleveland-cord-blood-center/
• Twitter: @clevecordblood

Through tailored workshops, strategic partnerships, and cultural engagement, we simplify crucial life-saving concepts like bleeding control, opioid overdose response, harm reduction, and CPR.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://givebutter.com/iVR97h

• Email: operations@goodworkshealth.org

• Website: www.goodworkshealth.org

• Instagram: @dagoodworks

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/86925972/

The Gladys Giving Project hosts several holiday celebrations throughout the year to give back to the community. Some of the holidays we have hosted events are(but not limited to): Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Back to School, Fall and Halloween and Christmas. We also support and collaborate with hospitals, shelters, and schools in providing essential needs to them. We have been extremely fortunate to partner with many other organizations, nonprofits, and businesses over the past 3 years to give back to the community. We are always looking to expand our networks and are always welcoming new partnerships.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.givinggrid.com/ggivingproject
• Phone: 224-888-1136
• Email: gjameshgivingproject@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/gladysgivingproject
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gladysgivingproject
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladysgivingproject/
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gladys-giving-project
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gladysgivingproject

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Gladys Ijelu
• Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueSurvivorGladys/
• Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladysgivingproject/
• Guest LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gladys-ijelu32

https://empowerinclusion.org/

In our new CEOs & CSR series, once per month we sit down with a for-profit leader (CEO)  to discuss their philosophy on giving and how they go about building their organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy.

James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy provides community-based restorative services for youth and families. Our approach is holistic, healing-centered, client-driven. Our work advances the vision of a more just, racially equitable, and restorative society at the local, regional, and state level. The James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy champions justice and restores hope with a lifeline of innovative, holistic legal and social work programs because ALL kids deserve justice in the courtroom, access to the classroom, and restoration in the community.

Our goal is to provide Evanston youth and their families with the support to successfully emerge from a challenging legal situation, tools to make positive life choices, and the ability to thrive in the Evanston community.

We meet critical community needs through programs and services including:

- Youth and Emerging Adult Criminal Defense Practice: Advocates for children and young adults caught in the criminal (in)justice system.

- Education Advocacy Program: Represents diverse learners to obtain the services they need to make progress in school.

- School-Based Civil Legal Clinic: Stabilizes low-income families challenged by civil legal problems so that children can stay on track in school. 

- Criminal Record Relief Program: Supports expungement and sealing of eligible criminal records.

- Mental Health Services: Provides wrap-around case management, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed therapy to foster legal clients’ emotional health and resilience.

- Roger Pascal Restorative Justice Initiative: Advocates for restorative practices and principles throughout Evanston.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://morancenter.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/morancenter/donation.jsp

• Phone: (847) 492-1410

• Email: contact@moran-center.org

• Website: https://moran-center.org/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morancenter

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morancenter/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morancenter

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@morancenter144

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/morancenter

Orange County United Way’s unique approach comes from an understanding that the community’s most critical issues are interrelated and must be tackled in an interconnected way to provide long-term solutions that break the cycle. Orange County United Way is focused on four key initiatives: 

United to End Homelessness

United for Financial Security

United for Student Success

2-1-1 OC. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://givebutter.com/orange-county-united-way 

• Phone: +1 (949)660-7600

• Email: https://www.unitedwayoc.org/contact-us/ 

• Website: https://www.unitedwayoc.org 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWayOC/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedwayoc/ 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orange-county-united-way/ 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ocunitedway 

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Livi Kerszenbaum

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livi-kerszenbaum/ 

High Jump empowers Chicago’s middle schoolers to become well-rounded leaders through our tuition-free programs, which offer one-of-a-kind experiences, resources, and educational support for curious and motivated 7th- and 8th-grade students who want to challenge themselves academically.

We provide a holistic learning program to help learners develop the skills they need to thrive wherever they go. The program consists of six weeks of daily instruction in the summer and an average of two Saturdays each month during the school year. Our curriculum exposes students to culturally relevant literature, themes, rigorous math instruction, and experiential learning.

What makes a student a scholar? A love of learning and a desire to seek experiences to challenge themselves socially and academically. Our students are intellectually curious and academically motivated; many are the first people in their families to attend college.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://highjumpchicago.org/donate

• Phone: 312-582-7700

• Email: ask@highjumpchicago.org

• Website: https://highjumpchicago.org/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highjumpchi

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highjumpchicago/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-jump/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@highjumpchicago

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Nate Pietrini, Ed.D. 

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-pietrini-ed-d-70652354/

To help increase the 2% of undocumented students enrolled in higher education across the nation, we offer $1,000 scholarship awards, in addition to leadership and career development opportunities hosted by The 2% Fund team. Any current high school senior who has applied to college and has been accepted or is already in college is eligible to apply. Each application is thoughtfully reviewed and considerations are made for undocumented students who can demonstrate leadership and commitment to their schools, communities and are motivated by making a positive impact.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://gofund.me/a7645f46
• Phone: +1 (773) 387-2999
• Email: info@twopercentfund.com
• Website: https://www.twopercentfund.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2percentfund?mibextid=b06tZ0
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/2percentfund?igshid=MjEwN2IyYWYwYw==

Let's Chow helps provide a pathway to learn vocational skills in the culinary arts. Whether someone has no food service experience or is a retired Culinary Specialist, Let's Chow is able to support them. With their Food Truck Training Program, Let's Chow gives veterans the opportunity to bridge the gap between a veteran leaving the service and entering the culinary industry.

Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s physical and emotional well-being. With more than 25 years of experience, the organization aims to bring out the best in every kid and hopes that one day, every child in America will get to play every day. Through direct-service coaching of youth and providing training and consultation for adults working with kids, Playworks partners with elementary schools, districts, and community-based organizations to bring games and youth development practices. With an emphasis on social, physical, and emotional skill-building, students feel included while being active and developing valuable skills needed to thrive in and out of the classroom. During the 2023-2024 school year, the nonprofit is ensuring more than 600,000 youth in over 1,300 schools and community partners experience safe and healthy play during and beyond the school day nationwide.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://donate.playworks.org/give/46209/#!/donation/checkout

• Website: https://www.playworks.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakeRecessCount

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playworksrecess/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/playworks

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/playworksorg

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Playworks

The Onco-Ballet Foundation was created to share ballet movement tailored and modified for the cancer community to help them get back in touch with their body. Our Founder and Executive Director, Anna Wassman, was a former professional ballet dancer and 2x young breast cancer survivor who found that ballet was helpful for her along her healing journey. She created the Onco-Ballet™ class to help her fellow cancer community find movement, creative expression and healing through ballet. We offer events throughout the year and partner with local hospitals across the US to offer workshop style classes and 6 week into sessions to share ballet with the cancer community. The Onco-Ballet foundation believes that ballet can be healing and we are here to offer these classes for free to anyone facing cancer. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://oncoballet.com/donate

• Phone: 714-904-2466

• Email: oncoballet@gmail.com

• Website: https://www.oncoballet.org/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552790495760

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncoballet/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onco-ballet-foundation

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Anna Wassman-Cox

• Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncoballet/

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annawassman/

In this episode, Joseph interviews Brian Ford, co-founder of For Purpose, a company that aims to modernize philanthropy and make it more accessible and approachable for everyone. Brian discusses how the traditional definition of a philanthropist can be biased and exclusive, and emphasizes the importance of converting the intention to give into action by providing people with a way to express their philanthropic intentions and integrate giving back into their daily lives. The podcast offers valuable insights for beginners in personal development and encourages listeners to take action towards self-improvement

We host chess tournaments and offer chess coaching to raise money to plant trees and also support young chess players in their journey. We also partner with environmental nonprofits and help them with their events. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://chessfortrees.com/#:~:text=Upcoming%20Tournaments-,HELP%20OUR%20CAUSE,-Each%20dollar%20you

• Email: chessfortrees@gmail.com

• Website: https://chessfortrees.com/

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Raghav Aggarwal

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theraghavaggarwal/

Chicago-based Beth Napleton is an executive leadership coach, consultant and the owner and founder of Beth Napleton Consulting. She offers senior leaders in education and at mission-driven organizations a clear path to excellence through individual, executive and group coaching experiences. Additionally, she offers busy leaders a container and her expertise so they can expand their capacity in all areas.

Beth leverages her extensive experience in education to work with senior leaders in education and mission-driven organizations to help them clear out the “adult problems” that get in the way of student success.

Beth is a national award-winning teacher and has been in the education field for over 20 years, having trained over 1,800 teachers and leaders to success. She is an alumni of Columbia University, Building Excellent Schools, and Teach For America. Most recently, she served as Founder and CEO of a small charter school network on the South Side of Chicago that opened in 2013. All graduates of her schools – most of them first-generation students – were accepted to at least two four-year colleges, changing their paths forever.

Beth took her leadership skills a step further and became a certified Clifton Gallup Strengths Coach so she can offer leaders the opportunity to lean into their own strengths and succeed. Beth completed the National Principal Supervisors Academy at Relay, and is a former member of the Far South Side Community Action Council. Beth has been a guest on The EJT Show and the Teacher Renewed: What's Possible in Education podcasts, and hosted her own podcast Live on Leadership with Beth Napleton.

She is a solo parent who lives in Chicago with her three amazing kids.

Want to learn more or get engaged?

• Website: https://www.bethnapleton.com/
• Email: Jackie@publicityxchristina.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethnapletonconsulting
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beth.napleton/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethnapleton/

Blue Yellow USA's mission is to provide non-lethal medical aid and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. They deliver aid to high-risk areas near the front line and underserved areas. The organization was founded in 2019 and is driven by a historical connection to Ukraine and a desire to support its struggle for independence and democracy. They provide non-lethal aid such as protective gear, medical equipment, and rebuilding materials. Blue Yellow USA plans to continue fulfilling needs, rebuilding infrastructure, and maintaining support in the long term. They are seeking volunteers and support from individuals and encourage advocacy to ensure aid reaches Ukraine.

Takeaways

• Blue Yellow USA provides non-lethal medical aid and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, focusing on high-risk and underserved areas.
• The organization was founded in 2019 and is driven by a historical connection to Ukraine and a desire to support its struggle for independence and democracy.
• They provide non-lethal aid such as protective gear, medical equipment, and rebuilding materials.
• Blue Yellow USA plans to continue fulfilling needs, rebuilding infrastructure, and maintaining support in the long term.
• They are seeking volunteers and support from individuals and encourage advocacy to ensure aid reaches Ukraine.

Sound Bites

• "Our mission is to provide non-lethal medical aid and care and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, to its citizens, its defenders, all the way down to its animals."
• "We've been very much involved in that history. I do a lot of research. I've been doing it for 30 years in on World War Two and in this area of what happened in Lithuania, the Baltics and other countries that are our neighbors."
• "Short-term, we see ourselves fulfilling all these needs, including protective protection needs. Once the victory is gained, we will need less of the protection type stuff, but we will need a lot of the rebuilding materials, rebuilding medical facilities, providing them with equipment, providing them with trained personnel that now will be willing to come and work with different people."

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: www.foblueyellowukraineusa.org/donate

• Phone: +1 (630) 770-6551

• Email: blueyellowusa@foblueyellowukraineusa.org

• Website: www.foblueyellowukraineusa.org

• Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/blueyellowusa/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-yellow-for-ukraine-usa/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blueyellowukraineusa

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueYellowUKR

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Ausra Tallat-Kelpsa Di Raimondo

• Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ausra.marija.desiree

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ausra-tallat-kelpsa-di-raimondo-529180b/

She was inspired by the question, "Why not me?" and decided to take on the challenge herself. Kerry highlights the mission of Emma's Torch, which is to empower refugees and survivors of human trafficking by providing culinary training and opportunities for workforce development. She explains that empowerment is important because these individuals have often been told that they are different, other, and not the same.

Emma's Torch aims to change that narrative by recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of all humans and providing them with opportunities to pursue their goals and dreams. When asked about the origin of including survivors of human trafficking in the mission statement, Kerry explains that they work with a wide range of individuals who have been forced to flee or migrate for various reasons.

They focus on tailoring their support to the needs of these individuals and have developed a range of training modules to address English language skills, conflict resolution, and employability. Joseph asks Kerry about the name "Emmas Torch" and she explains that it is a tribute to Emma Lazarus, a Jewish woman who advocated for refugee resettlement and wrote the poem that is now inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty.

The poem, titled "The New Colossus," speaks to the idea that welcoming refugees is what makes the United States strong and unique. Kerry shares the initial activities of Emmas Torch, which started with a minimum viable product approach. They provided three weeks of culinary training to three students and raised funds through a catering event. They then opened their doors in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and expanded their training to include employability and empowerment modules.

In terms of data and impact, Kerry mentions that Emmas Torch has worked with approximately 350 students since its inception. They have seen significant wage growth among their students, with an average earning increase of six times within the first year after graduation. Their students also have a high job retention rate of around 85%.

Overall, Emmas Torch has created over $7 million in increased wages. Kerry discusses the future of Emma's Torch, which involves expanding their presence in New York and Washington, DC. They are also exploring opportunities for replication in other cities and states with high refugee populations and a need for social services. In terms of engagement, Kerry encourages people to visit their restaurant, support their catering services, and follow them on social media.

She also welcomes partnerships with employment partners, nonprofit organizations, and anyone who wants to collaborate in supporting their mission.

Overall, Kerry is grateful for the opportunity to share the work of Emmas Torch and is inspired by the positive impact they are making in the lives of refugees and survivors of human trafficking. She hopes to continue growing and providing opportunities for individuals to build a new life and pursue their dreams.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://emmastorch.org/donate

• Phone: (718) 243-1222

• Email: Info@emmastorch.org

• Website: https://emmastorch.org/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmmasTorchFood/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmastorchfood/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emma's-torch

Plus, find out how you can get involved with the organization such as hosting a H.O.O.D. kit drive, volunteering, donating items like clothing and diapers to their H.O.O.D. closet or giving gift cards.

Learn more and get engaged: https://www.gyrlsinthehood.com/

Uniting Us’s innovative therapeutic arts programs and public arts engagements help Veterans, Military members and their families express their triumphs and struggles to foster healing, empathy, and self-reflection in public spaces and encourage others to be involved in the arts. The Uniting US featured Integrative Arts Activities program incorporates art making classes and workshops, display of art creations and performances, and art festival events hosted by Uniting US military, veteran, spouses, and family member participants who provide free, family friendly activities, demonstrations, and performances.  

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LKMJUB32NQB6G

• Phone: (210) 262-8980

• Email: amhalterman@yahoo.com

• Website: https://unitingus.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unitingus.org/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uniting_us/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unitingus876

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/uniting_us

Guest Information

• Guest Name: AnnMarie Halterman

• Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uniting.us.5/

• Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uniting_us/

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmarie-halterman-b0b6063/

Jingwen, who is a co-founder and director of operations at Lighthouse DC, shares that their organization focuses on providing furniture and creating a home environment for individuals who have already secured housing. They follow a "housing first" approach, which prioritizes providing stable housing before addressing other needs. Jingwen explains that the idea for Lighthouse DC came about when he moved to DC and was shocked to see the number of homeless individuals in the city.

He felt compelled to do something to address the issue and help those in need. Lighthouse DC was founded in 2017 and has since grown significantly, serving over 5,000 residents in the past six years. The process for individuals to receive assistance from Lighthouse DC involves being referred by housing providers who have already secured housing for them. Once referred, clients fill out an intake form specifying the furniture they need.

Lighthouse DC then delivers the furniture directly to the client's home, eliminating the need for them to worry about the expense and logistics of furnishing their home. In terms of procuring furniture, Lighthouse DC relies on individual donors who may be moving or downsizing and no longer need their furniture. They also have partnerships with other nonprofits, such as A Wider Circle, which provides additional inventory for Lighthouse DC to distribute.

Jingwen shares a memorable story of a family who received a nightstand and a lamp from Lighthouse DC, and the children were thrilled to have their own furniture. He emphasizes the importance of providing basic household items to create a stable and comfortable home environment for individuals and families. When asked about future plans, Jingwen expresses a desire to continue growing the organization both in terms of the number of clients served and geographic expansion.

They hope to expand beyond DC to serve neighboring areas in Maryland and Virginia.

However, they want to ensure that any expansion is done in a strategic and responsible way, focused on meeting the needs of the community.

To get involved with Lighthouse DC, Jingwen recommends volunteering, donating, or attending their events. They are active on Facebook and also send out a monthly newsletter to keep supporters updated on their work.

Overall, the conversation highlights the important work that Lighthouse DC is doing to provide furniture and create homes for those in need, and the impact that a stable and comfortable living environment can have on individuals and families.

She'll be discussing how small nonprofits can engage with large corporations, the importance of being specific when looking for support, and her success story of working with an environmental based nonprofit.

Tune in to learn more about how you can secure resources and funding from Fortune 1000 companies and other large corporations!

The MKE Tech Hub Coalition is a unifying voice for the Milwaukee tech ecosystem. They harness the power of companies, entrepreneurs, educators, community organizations and other area stakeholders to grow tech talent and innovation in the Milwaukee region.

As Milwaukee rises as a tech community, so does the demand for tech workers – there are more tech jobs than people to fill these roles.

The Coalition was formed to address this need. Their work spans establishing a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline, amplifying the voice of members, and creating meaningful connections that serve as a catalyst for innovation in the #mketech community.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Get Involved: https://www.mketech.org/makeamark/
• Email: contact@mketech.org
• Website: https://www.mketech.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mketechhub/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mketechhubcoalition/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mketech/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Pl24MCo-1Y45CJ9ZpXlAQ/about
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MKETechHub

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://meritmusic.org/donate/
• Phone: +1 (312) 786-9428
• Email: info@meritmusic.org
• Website: https://meritmusic.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeritSchoolofMusic
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meritmusic/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/merit-school-of-music/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialMeritMusic
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeritMusic

In this episode, Joseph Smalzer speaks with the founders of Bgiving, a social impact platform designed to make giving simple, transparent, and personal. The team shares how they are using technology to connect donors, volunteers, and nonprofits in one seamless ecosystem where every contribution matters.

From supporting grassroots projects to helping local communities grow through consistent micro-giving, Bgiving is proving that small, intentional acts can create large-scale change.

Tune in to Find Your Cause to discover how Bgiving is inspiring a new generation to give smarter, live kinder, and build a world where generosity is the norm.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

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Visit GTZP.org to learn more.

From raising nearly $250,000 to fund grassroots health programs, to creating safe spaces like Flow Lounge where people use rap as therapy, Khafre shares how music can restore connection and dignity in communities that have long been overlooked.He breaks down the real impact of representation, the dangers of cultural misappropriation, and what it means to fight dehumanization through art. You’ll also hear about his powerful movement that transforms open mics into spaces for healing and hope.Keypoints of this episode:• The intersection of hip hop, health, and activism• Building community through culture• Black maternal health and grassroots change• Art as a tool for truth and healingLearn more:hiphopforthefuture.orgWant to learn more, donate, or get engaged?LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khafrejay/Website: https://www.khafrejay.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khafrejay/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/khafrejay?_rdc=1&_rdr#YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdT-NwYK5DYNLMCAVY-lKwTimestamps:00:22 — Mission Statement01:21 — Why He Took on the Mission01:41 — The Corporate Takeover of Hip Hop02:05 — Building Platforms for Local Artists03:25 — Turning Disillusionment into Action04:50 — Hip Hop as a Weapon for Public Health06:45 — Therapy Through Hip Hop07:12 — Grassroots vs. Corporate10:24 — Dehumanization and Media Portrayal12:18 — Responsibility to Know and Connect15:31 — Doing What He Can Do17:13 — Having Hard Conversations19:40 — Confronting Privilege in Public Spaces22:04 — Disrupting Comfort, Speaking Truth24:52 — Knowing Where to Spend Your Energy28:45 — What’s Next for Hip Hop For ChangeWatch more episodes of Find Your Cause for stories of people creating hope and change around the world.

Flights and other travel expenses make up a substantial portion of what younger enlisted personnel earn in a month. We want to make sure that new military members are able to take a trip home to see family and friends, especially when they are first starting out and a long way from home.

Those enlisted in any branch of the US Military are eligible to receive a Ticket Home Award from the Ben Jackson Foundation. This is our commitment to support them. Once they get to their first permanent duty station and then return home, they are eligible to receive payment for the Ticket Home Award.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://benjacksonfoundation.org/donate/

• Phone: 608.302.6197

• Email: contact@benjacksonfoundation.org

• Website: https://benjacksonfoundation.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjacksonfoundation

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjacksonfoundation/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ben-jackson-foundation/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benjacksonfoundation

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://communityforklift.org/greatergoods/
• Phone: +1 (301) 985-5180
• Email:  info@communityforklift.org
• Website: https://communityforklift.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Forklift-Nonprofit-Thrift-Store-For-Home-Improvement/146237952064794
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communityforklift/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-forklift/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CommForklift?app=desktop
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/commforklift

At Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State we believe that everyone deserves a decent place to live. We partner with individuals and families who simply need a "hand up, not a hand out".  By that we mean the services that we provide are a partnership not a gift or give-away. From submitting an application for housing to the formal loan closing for the purchase of a new homebuyer's house, we work hand in glove with our those we serve. We serve a population whose household income falls between 30% and 60% of the area median household income, has a need for better housing and is willing to put some skin in the game by working on their own house and the houses of others (or what we call "sweat equity". We make sure that no homebuyer pays greater than 30% of their monthly income for housing.  

We were founded in 1990 and serve an area that consists of 6 counties in 3 states - Boyd and Greenup counties in Kentucky, Lawrence and Scioto counties in Ohio and Cabell and Wayne counties in West Virginia.  To date we have completed 153 new house construction projects, 23 accessible ramp projects and 12 Veteran-owned critical home repair projects. In September 2014, we rolled out a very unique housing solution that completes the housing continuum for Veterans who were homeless in our community, then became renters and finally homebuyers. We call this our Veterans Housing Initiative. The houses constructed as part of this program are 1-bedroom and 640 square feet. Not a tiny home but a cottage.  

Most recently we have been working with another affordable housing provider in south eastern Kentucky to provide new homes for people who were displaced and lost their homes due to flooding in July 2022.  

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: www.hfhtristate.org

• Phone: 304-523-4822

• Email: info@hfhtristate.org

• Website: www.hfhtristate.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HFHTRISTATE

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hfhtristate/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@habitatforhumanityofthetri2006/about

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/hfhtristate

Exodus Place is the largest transitional Housing Facility for men in Michigan. Transitional Housing is a stepping stone for homeless people who need temporary residence until they can afford long term or permanent housing. Exodus place can house up to 135 men at a given time and we call our residents members. We provide our members with a hand up not a hand out. Members pay low monthly dues (not rent) to live here. These dues include access to case management, education & job training, meal program, spiritual counseling, medical care and more. Although we deal primarily with the homeless population, we are not a homeless shelter. We're different for the following reasons: 

1. We never put an expiration date on a member's stay.

2. Members pay low monthly dues to live here.

3. We offer programs to assist in our members' development.

At Exodus Place, we understand that problems require big solutions that's why we're different from a shelter. We don't treat the symptoms for homelessness, we provide the cure. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.exodusplace.org/donate.html

• Phone: +1 616-242-9130

• Email: info@exodusplace.org

• Website: http://www.robbmunger.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExodusPlace/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exodus.place.gr/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exodus-place/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrDXQpIbWhBJbOV-dhJQZA

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Robb Munger

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbmunger/

LifeSpheres, a California 501(c)(3) Public Charity and a South African NPO, facilitates trauma healing through a community program. They create safe spaces for deep listening and mutual support, addressing trauma effectively and affordably. Their PeerCommunity CoCare Program serves diverse communities, offering workshops on deep listening skills and tailored CoCare sessions. Graduates can further support others and access resources through follow-up workshops. Operating on a commitment-based model, LifeSpheres offers free services with support from donors who share their mission.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.turningthetideoftrauma.org/contact

• Phone: 1.650.275.2537

• Email: info@lifespheres.org

• Website: https://www.lifespheres.org/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurningTheTideOfTrauma/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turningthetideoftrauma/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacanant/

In our CEOs & CSR series, once per month we sit down with a for-profit leader (CEO)  to discuss their philosophy on giving and how they go about building their organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=G2-AbV99fqVyhqrIBcFdGKkGowc-t4H1z1uW5SLLt4_LNu_iTn9QLNveQDl83p4YsQUtfmAJyv6fFeDr
• Phone: +1 (312) 970-9551
• Email: burstintobooks@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.burstintobooks.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurstIntoBooksChi
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burstintobooks/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burst-into-books/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKLOIMZlu_x1fCO84xMpMw?view_as=subscriber
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurstIntoBooks

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.iskali.org/donate.html
• Phone: +1 (815) 546-8979
• Email: april@iskali.org
• Website: https://www.iskali.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiempreIskali/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iskali_/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iskaliministry/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHjgJKUZmfsdOOGXMjgE0g

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Phone: +1 (773) 654-1432
• Email: lindsey@uvaechicago.com
• Website: https://uvaechicago.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uvaechicago/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uvaechicago/

Thaakat Foundation strongly believes in promoting charitable giving and humanitarian work among the youth by selflessly supporting the act of giving back.

We transcend cultural and religious boundaries to create a network of individuals that look to this organization as a project of their own; where no matter your race or creed, you are united with a group of people that share a similar desire to help. Thaakat is a non-religious, non-political organization.

100% of all donated funds go towards our projects. Any overhead expense is covered by kind corporate contributors and sponsors. That’s every $1 to people who need it most. Our entire board works around the clock as volunteers to help make this possible.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.thaakatfoundation.org/donate/
• Phone: +1 (847) 946-3549
• Email:  info@thaakat.org
• Website: https://www.thaakatfoundation.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thaakatfoundation
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thaakat/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thaakat-foundation/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThaakatFoundation
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/thaakat?lang=en

When asked why he chose to dedicate his time to this mission, Arnold explains that he personally felt a sense of disconnection and wanted to find more meaning in his life. Through his own experience with the Breakthrough community, he discovered a set of tools and practices that transformed his relationships and every aspect of his life.

He became passionate about helping other men live more authentically and lovingly, and it became a calling for him. Arnold goes on to explain that Breakthrough for Men focuses on men because societal expectations and cultural conditioning often prevent men from expressing their emotions and being vulnerable. The workshop helps men challenge these expectations and create deeper connections with themselves and others.

He emphasizes the importance of providing a safe and confidential environment where men can share their feelings and be met with acceptance and non-judgment. Joseph raises the point that societal views on masculinity have been changing, and it is now more acceptable for men to have open and vulnerable conversations. Arnold acknowledges this but also points out that there is still a level of vulnerability that many men are hesitant to embrace.

He believes that men have been taught to medicate their feelings and have not been taught the deeper process of being truly intimate. The workshop helps men move beyond the surface level vulnerability and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their emotions.

Arnold shares some of the tools and topics covered in the workshop, including recognizing one's inherent worth and value, exploring childhood traumas and their impact on adult behavior, and learning the language to talk about emotions and needs. He mentions the "Five A's" of love in action: attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, and allowing.

These concepts are explored in depth during the workshop, and men are encouraged to practice giving themselves love first before extending it to others. In conclusion, Arnold emphasizes that Breakthrough for Men aims to empower men to live more deeply and authentically, which in turn positively impacts their relationships, families, and communities. He believes that by breaking free from societal expectations and embracing vulnerability, men can create a more compassionate and loving world.

Arnold and Joseph discuss the impact of the Breakthrough Workshop on personal growth and relationships. Arnold shares how the workshop helps individuals show up better in their relationships with children, family members, and colleagues. He emphasizes the importance of seeing women as equals and creating a human-to-human world. The workshop takes 26 weeks to complete and focuses on self-exploration and building skills.

Arnold also highlights the community aspect of the workshop, with check-ins and support from partners. He explains that the workshop is accessible to all, regardless of financial situation, and encourages donations to support their mission. Arnold expresses the desire to expand the reach of the workshop through online content and partnerships with other organizations. He invites engagement through applying for the workshop, making donations, sharing resources, and connecting with interested organizations.

The conversation concludes with the importance of self-esteem in loving others and the transformative power of vulnerability.

He explains that the mission of Hesed House is simple yet powerful: to provide basic needs and hope to those in need. Joe discusses the different programs and services offered by Hesed House, including a soup kitchen, food pantry, clothes closet, and shelter. He emphasizes the importance of individualized care and addressing the root causes of homelessness.

He also highlights the significance of preventing homelessness in the first place and the need for more affordable housing. The conversation delves into the impact of Hesed House, with tens of thousands of individuals served over the years. Joe expresses his pride in the dedicated staff, volunteers, and community partners who make their work possible, especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

He mentions the ongoing expansion of their shelter and their efforts to advocate for affordable housing. In terms of engagement, Joe encourages listeners to get involved in any way they can, whether through volunteering, donating, or simply showing empathy towards those experiencing homelessness. He invites people to visit the Hesed House website for more information and to participate in their annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser.

The episode concludes with a reminder to have empathy for individuals experiencing homelessness and to recognize their humanity. Joe emphasizes the importance of treating them with dignity and respect.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.hesedhouse.org/donate-online/
• Phone: +1 (630) 897-2156
• Email: info@hesedhouse.org
• Website: https://www.hesedhouse.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hesed-House-Inc/150320446146
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hesed_house/

Learn about impact weighted accounting, Donut Economics, and how  measuring ROI when it comes to diversity can lead to increased  productivity and innovation. Jill also encourages listeners to stand up  for their values in the workplace.

Dr. Kisha Roberts-Tabb says it’s often much closer to home.

In this episode of Find Your Cause, host Joseph Smalzer talks with Dr. Kisha, community psychologist, founder of the Social Butterflies Foundation, and creator of Girls Night Out Chicago, about what trafficking really looks like in our neighborhoods, why victims rarely see themselves as victims, and how community collaboration can truly save lives.

They discuss:

• How homelessness and survival often lead to exploitation

• Why economic empowerment is the key to prevention

• How trauma-informed care rebuilds trust and hope

• What families and communities can do to make a difference

Listen and learn from one woman’s mission to bring healing, empowerment, and long-term change to Chicago.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

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Timestamps / Chapters

00:00  Introduction and Joseph’s welcome

00:49  What drives Dr. Kisha’s mission

01:29  Early experiences in juvenile court

03:58  Seeing the link between justice and trafficking

05:27  Creating Girls Night Out to reach survivors

07:55  Expanding impact across Chicago

10:45  What trafficking really means

13:08  Why victims don’t recognize exploitation

15:15  Building trust before intervention

19:40  How collaboration saves lives

21:51  Long-term solutions through education and work

35:10  Key hotlines and community resources

44:11  Rethinking blame and promoting compassion

45:35  Staying committed to the cause

46:09  Closing message and call to action

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In this episode we interview Justin Copie, CEO of Innovative Solutions. We discuss his philosophy on creating a culture of giving and how to build a company that will last 150 years and beyond.

Susan G. Komen is the only breast cancer organization taking a comprehensive, 360-degree approach to fight breast cancer across all fronts, supporting millions of people in the U.S. and worldwide through research, care, advocacy and community. Komen serves as a trusted health care guide, providing millions of people with safe, accurate, evidence-based information and education—as well as direct patient support services including financial assistance, patient navigation services, emotional support and resources. Komen has made more than $3.5 billion in investments in breast cancer research, advocacy and patient support since its founding in 1982, helping reduce the breast cancer mortality rate by 43%. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: www.komen.org/donate

• Phone: 1-877-465-6636 (Komen Breast Care Helpline)

• Email: info@komen.org

• Website: www.komen.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanGKomen/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susangkomen/?hl=en

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/susangkomen/https://www.linkedin.com/company/susangkomen/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KomenfortheCure

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanGKomen?s=20

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Kate Watt

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-watt-1809416/

Show them a different side of life. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: www.reigningpearls.org

• Phone: +1 (312) 459-8939

• Email: reigningpearls@gmail.com

• Website: www.reigningpearls.org

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/reigningpearls/

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/reigningpearls_?igshid=MTkONTkyODZkYg==

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherese-reed-5995aa4a?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Insure Equality is here to make insurance a more welcoming place! Whether you work in the industry or just have to have it, your experience shouldn't be something you dread. Our broader goal is to make insurance a dinnertime conversation - because you can't change what you don't know, and you can't know what you don't talk about. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=B5XJKLB658LVJ

• Website: https://insureequality.org/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insureequality/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insure-equality/

The children in Kira suffer from lack of food, inadequate shelter, and limited access to basic facilities like toilets and bathrooms. Many drop out of school or engage in risky behaviors, such as early pregnancies, due to the desperate circumstances they face. Lydia emphasizes the vulnerable position of the boy child in Kira, who often spends time idling at a makeshift base near the road, where they may be exposed to drugs and exploitation.

Want to get involved?

• Contact Lydia on her Facebook page or WhatsApp: +254-728-050-341

For our first episode in the series, we interviewed Jon Sanchez, CEO of Team Performance Institute. We cover topics like how his experiences influenced his leadership traits, how to build team culture, his personal responsibility to his co-workers and to the world, and how to maintain an inclusive culture with diverse talent.

We envision a DC where every child – no matter their family income – experiences the joys of childhood: sports, arts, service, and being part of a team. Where every child – no matter their family circumstances – is empowered to find academic success and grow into an emotionally and physically healthy teen and adult. Where every neighborhood supports and celebrates its children and their accomplishments on and off the playing field.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://give.dcscores.org/give/401225#!/donation/checkout
• Phone: +1 (202) 393-6999
• Email: info@dcscores.org
• Website: https://www.dcscores.org/
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DCSCORES
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dc_scores/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/879205
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/dcscores
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcscores

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://chicagoscholars.org/donate
• Phone: +1 (312) 784-3300
• Email: thankyou@chicagoscholars.org
• Website: https://chicagoscholars.org/
• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoScholarsFoundation/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagoscholars
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-scholars-foundation/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoScholars
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoScholars

Donations support community carbon reduction projects, environmental education, climate change victim relief, and environmental policy advocacy. We don’t just think about things in terms of greenhouse gasses, we think about alleviating poverty, reducing inequalities, clean water, healthy oceans, etc. Take a look at the SDGs to see what (on top of reducing greenhouse gas emissions) we are striving towards.

We emphasize comprehensive environmental footprint calculations, industry accountability, and environmental education. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.weareneutral.com/donate

• Phone: 352-580-0441

• Email: info@weareneutral.com

• Website: https://www.weareneutral.com/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareneutral

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareneutral/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/we-are-neutral

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/wereneutral

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Anna Sampson

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annagracesampson/

In this episode we interview Dennis Kelly, CEO of Postalytics. We discuss how Postalytics is modernizing the printed mail industry and their journey of using data and technology to reduce the industry’s supply chain carbon footprint.

She emphasizes the importance of starting technology education in pre-K, with an emphasis on logical thinking and creative thought, to increase representation and empower young girls. Dev 46 has three major components: technology education, nutrition education, and personal development, with a focus on self-esteem and mentorship. Adelaide also discusses the larger tech industry and the lack of representation for women and Latinas.

She emphasizes the importance of individual growth and empowerment in Dev 46's program and highlights the need for inclusivity in the tech industry. Adelaide and Joseph also discuss the challenges facing Puerto Rico, including low math and reading rates and high poverty and dropout rates, and how Dev 46 is addressing these challenges.

The conversation concludes with a discussion of the organization's website and the importance of duplication and expansion of their program to other regions of the island.

Overall, the conversation highlights the organization's dedication to empowering Puerto Rican youth through technology and personal growth.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://www.dev46.org/pages/donation

• Phone: 939.212.4020

• Email: saludos@dev46.org

• Website: www.dev46.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dev46pr

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dev46pr

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/dev46pr

• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dev46pr

Ed3 DAO is a global community for educators who wish to catalyze innovation in education and reimagine learning with emerging technologies, with a focus on AI & Web3. First, we Educate. We provide free global learning events for educators both virtually & IRL, as well as partner with universities to deliver coursework for teacher development programs. Second, we Empower. We give micro-grants to members who want to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and we invite our members to take ownership of our community through a distributed governance model. Third, we Elevate. We help educators and institutions implement projects and innovations using AI & Web3, such as Learner Employment Records and virtual reality curriculum. 

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Email: people@ed3dao.com

• Website: https://www.ed3dao.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ed3dao/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/81369342/admin/feed/posts/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ed3DAO

Guest Information

• Guest Name: Vriti Saraf

• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vriti-saraf/

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://donorbox.org/donate-to-mcf

• Email: info@moralcompassfederation.org

• Website: https://www.moralcompassfederation.org/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/108520305627386

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moral_compass_federation/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/84781754

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjVyc67jqtSU08Hh4_cOjPQ