Give a “watt” and support GivePower: https://donate.givepower.org/donate-now  The story of GivePower and solar-powered solutions to developing regions that need them most. Focusing on providing clean energy solutions to communities in need, particularly with clean and fresh water. Solar power can be used to bring electricity and clean water to schools, medical clinics, and other essential facilities. GivePower's projects have had a transformative impact on the communities they serve,...

Support whales here: https://www.pacificwhale.org/how-you-can-help/ We dive deep into the vital work of the Pacific Whale Foundation with their Senior Research Analyst, Jens Currie. Jens shares the organization's mission to research, educate, and conserve whales and dolphins across the Pacific, shedding light on the major threats these marine mammals face every day. From vessel collisions to acoustic impacts, unsustainable tourism, and fisheries interactions, whales and dolphins face many...

In this episode of the GoodViral podcast, we discuss the importance of finding optimism amidst environmental challenges and the role of communities in addressing global issues. The conversation emphasizes the need to shift focus from villains to heroes, highlighting the inspiring stories of individuals and organizations making a positive impact. We encourage listeners to take personal responsibility for change and to support heroic efforts in their communities, ultimately fostering a sense of...

Take action and support the Great Barrier Reef Foundation here: ⁠https://www.barrierreef.org/you-can-help⁠  In this conversation, Teresa discusses the importance of coral reefs and their threats from climate change. She explains the Great Barrier Reef Foundation’s work to unite scientists and engineers in creating reef restoration solutions. Teresa highlights successes like restoring the largest green turtle rookery and benefiting indigenous communities. She emphasizes collective action...

Take action with Transparent Hands here: https://www.transparenthands.org/patients-list/  Join us for a powerful conversation with Transparent Hands, the largest technology platform for crowdfunding healthcare in Pakistan. This organization is saving lives by connecting donors with patients needing free surgeries, amputations, and life-changing prosthetics. In this episode you'll discover: How Transparent Hands leverages technology to provide free, high-quality healthcare to the...

https://amazonwatch.org/take-action Leila Salazar-Lopez, the Executive Director of Amazon Watch, shares her insights on the critical role of indigenous communities in safeguarding the Amazon, the challenges they face, and Amazon Watch's efforts to empower them and preserve this vital ecosystem. -- In this episode, you will: -- - Learn about the unique challenges faced by indigenous communities in the Amazon and their crucial role in conservation. - Discover Amazon Watch's innovative...

In this episode of GoodViral, we sit down with Stan Bullis, Founder and CEO of Unbridled Group, to delve into their unique business philosophy centered on the 20/20/60 rule. This groundbreaking approach allocates 20% of the company's profits to charity, 20% to reinvestment into the people and business (which gave them survival resources during the 2020 pandemic), and 60% to shareholders. Join us as we explore the motivations behind this philanthropic business model, its impact on...

Do you feel trapped with doom scrolling or bombarded by bad news from around the world?  Sign up for the free Future Crunch newsletter here: https://futurecrunch.com/goodnews/  Contrary to what you see in mass media, some amazing successes and progress are happening every day, but we don’t hear about them from mass media. So, where can you go to find all the good news from around the world?  Future Crunch is an option. This interview with editor, Angus (Gus) Hervey will give you hope and...

Support Free the Slaves here: https://freetheslaves.net/donate/ -- About Our Guest -- Bukeni has helped put a Congolese warlord behind bars at the International Criminal Court (ICC) releasing more than 360 children from the militia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.  Today Bukeni is the Executive Director of Free the Slaves; and for more than 20 years Bukeni has been helping free slaves including helping women trafficked into domestic servitude in the Middle East and has served...

Laurel Sutherlin from the Rainforest Action Network (RAN), an organization that leads campaigns against many of the world's most powerful corporations and financial institutions- such as, banks and insurance companies. RAN holds these banks and insurance companies accountable for their role in driving deforestation, human rights abuses, and the climate crisis.  Laurel has been with RAN for over 10 years and in this episode we learned about deforestation and the impact banks specifically have...

Support Gorilla Doctors: https://www.gorilladoctors.org/donations/ With only 1,063 mountain gorillas in existence and with an ever-decreasing number of Grauer’s gorillas left in the world today, the health and well-being of every individual gorilla are vital to the species’ survival.  Join the GoodViral Podcast in our interview with Amy Bond from Gorilla Doctors. They’ve been providing hands-on veterinary care in the wild and fighting for the survival of gorillas for decades.  When Good...

*Trigger Warning: Child Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Child Marriage, and other Humanitarian sensitive topics* What does modern slavery look like? Are women involved in child trafficking? Is child marriage a form of slavery? And, what are some current causes of starvation in a world with so much food? We are going to answer these questions in this Host2Host episode. There are many movies and terrifying true stories about human trafficking, slavery, and starvation; but, what are the...

BizGees stands for the autonomy for every human being. Zufi Deo, one of the founders of BizGees and Arts4Refugees, gives us hope about the changing world and how businesses are already transforming from money-making machines to world changers. He has previously supported 2,000 entrepreneurs in London using the sharing economy approach over 10 years. He currently leads with a team at BizGees and Arts4Refugees to help as many people as possible be self-sufficient and live a prosperous...

Welcome to the GoodViral Podcast! When Good Goes Viral, The World Gets Better. --- Listen to the Podcast --- Spotify: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcast Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcasts Anchor.FM: https://anchor.fm/goodviral -- About Our Guest -- Michael French is the Director of Operations for Green Forests Work. Prior to becoming Director of GFW, he served in a joint Forester position with The American Chestnut Foundation and GFW from 2013-2016. Michael has more than...

Welcome to the GoodViral Podcast!  When Good Goes Viral, The World Gets Better.   --- Listen to the Podcast ---   Anchor.FM: https://anchor.fm/goodviral Spotify: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcast   Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcasts    -- About Our Guest --   Jason Christensen was seeing the increasing number of people experiencing homelessness and decided to start SLEEP TRAILER LLC which aims to create a bed for every head, giving people a place and chance to stabilize and...

Welcome to the GoodViral Podcast!  When Good Goes Viral, The World Gets Better. --- Listen to the Podcast ---  Anchor.FM: https://anchor.fm/goodviral  Spotify: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcast  Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcasts --- About GoodViral ---  We believe that people can, and want to, do more to help others.  So we invite you to join the conversation about the small and large ways that we can help people, animals, and the planet.  You don’t have to do much to...

-- About Our Guest --  Laurie has logged more than 10,000 hours as a nonprofit financial analyst, including advising a wide range of media outlets on investigative pieces involving nonprofits, conducting research and financial analysis, and providing interviews for television and radio, as well as print/online publications.  Laurie has been quoted in publications like The Wall Street Journal and She has also vetted charities for feature on Good Morning America, and has worked with 60...

How do people who face such adversity, like fighting the climate crisis, able to keep moving forward and continue to do the groundfloor work of their missions?  The global social, political, and environmental climates can feel like running an ultra-marathon with no end in sight. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to keep the motivation to keep taking action towards progress for these missions and GoodCauses; and, how you can keep going to help other people, animals, and the...

-- About Our Guest -- Kristian Hansen is the definition of a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Slø fashion. After Kristian accidentally bought a pair of women's jeans at a thrift shop, it started a journey of discovery into how poorly made women's clothing has become. After noticing the problem and posting it on Tik-Tok, Kristian began looking for a solution for the everyday problem that is affecting the lives of millions of people. Krisiran is an adventurer, and the visionary behind the...

Jordi Juanos is currently leading the initiative of Plant-for-the-Planet in Spain and has devoted his entire life to bringing people together with the aim to create community action to better the planet. Jordi is focused on reforestation in Spain by proposing to companies and individuals to become carbon neutrals as soon as they can; additionally, Jordi is initiating, forming, and empowering the Plant-for-the-Planet’s youth leadership program, Climate Future Leaders. -- About...

We cover topics on organizations that exist today that battle against incredibly violent humans who either willingly or unwillingly cause harm to people, animals, and the planet. We mention organizations that use violence to either prevent or protect against assailants.  Organizations that sedate and then cut the horns off of rhinos to deter poachers who will kill for the rhino's ivory; or of Sam Childers (who you may know from the Hollywood adaptation played by Girard Butler, Machine Gun...

--- About Our Guest --- What are Sustainability Champions? They are leaders and innovators and their numbers are growing. In this episode, we interview Daniel Hartz. He is the founder of Sustainability Champions, a platform that is showcasing individuals, businesses, and organizations who have incorporated remarkably sustainable interventions in society. ​As an organization Sustainability Champions highlights the people, ideas, and innovations protecting and healing the planet. When...

Welcome to the GoodViral Podcast! When Good Goes Viral, The World Gets Better. --- Listen to the Podcast --- Anchor.FM: https://anchor.fm/goodviral Spotify: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcast Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcasts -- About Our Guest -- Bring Clean & Safe Water to the World: https://www.charitywater.org/goodviral Christoph Gorder joined charity: water in 2012 to lead the organization's global water investments 79,136 water projects in 29 countries. Since its...

Welcome to the GoodViral Podcast! When Good Goes Viral, The World Gets Better. --- Listen to the Podcast --- Anchor.FM: https://anchor.fm/goodviral Spotify: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcast Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/GoodViralPodcasts --- About GoodViral --- We believe that people can, and want to, do more to help others. So we invite you to join the conversation about the small and large ways that we can help people, animals, and the planet. We’ll talk about real stories, Like the...