In this episode we interview Elizabeth Cushing, CEO at Playworks. Playworks’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. 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...

In this episode we interview Diana Canant, Founder and CEO at LifeSpheres. LifeSpheres’s mission is to To build resilience that empowers people to thrive by resolving trauma in peer-communities globally. 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...

Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradle to Crayons, discusses the mission of the organization to end clothing insecurity for children. She shares her personal inspiration for starting the organization and the initial activities they undertook to understand the needs of families. Lynn highlights the growth of Cradle to Crayons over the past 20 years, from supplying 2,000 packages to children in the first year to projecting a million packages this year. She emphasizes the impact of the...

In this episode we interview Nate Pietrini, Ed.D., Executive Director at High Jump. High Jump equalizes access to education for Chicago middle school students who have exhibited academic ambition and potential and who are of limited economic means. We provide academic enrichment, counseling and support to students of diverse backgrounds, with the goals of sending our participants to superior college preparatory schools, ensuring their success while they are there, and enhancing their ability...

In this episode we interview Ausra Tallat-Kelpsa Di Raimondo, Board President at Blue/Yellow USA. Blue/Yellow USA's mission is to provide medical care, humanitarian, and non-lethal aid to Ukraine. 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...

In this episode we interview Vriti, Co-founder & President and Mike Peck, VP at Ed3 Dao. Ed3 DAO’s mission is to empower educators with the knowledge and tools in emerging technologies like AI & Web3, ensuring every student is equipped for the future workforce. 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...

In this episode, Joseph interviews Kerry Brodie, the Founder and Executive Director of Emma's Torch. Emma's Torch is an organization that empowers refugees and survivors of human trafficking through culinary training and workforce development. Kerry explains that she founded the organization after realizing that she had the passion and idea to create a culinary training program for refugees and survivors of human trafficking. She was inspired by the question, "Why not me?" and decided to...

Lyric Amodia, Founder and Executive Director of The Movement Street, joins Joseph in this episode. The Movement Street is a nonprofit organization that redefines community service through impact and style. Lyric was inspired to start the organization after witnessing the effects of the Flint water crisis and wanting to make a difference. The organization aims to make community service more attractive and engaging for the community, with a focus on sustainability. Lyric shares that The...

In this episode we interview Tony Woods, Founder & Executive Director at Public Equity. Public Equity’s mission is to improve the quality of life and access to resources for the most vulnerable communities. Public Equity believes that community members are the experts on their neighborhoods, their voices should be heard, and that genuine relationships with the community are crucial to mitigating violence. Public Equity empowers communities to reclaim their historically nostalgic and...

In this episode we interview Anna Wassman, Founder and Executive Director at Onco-Ballet Foundation. Onco-Ballet Foundation’s mission is to provide free Onco-Ballet classes to anyone facing cancer.  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...

In this podcast conversation, Joseph interviews Russell Robinson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish National Fund USA. They discuss the mission of the organization, which was originally established 127 years ago to repurchase land in Israel but now focuses on building partnerships and developing the land for various projects. Russell explains that what keeps him in his role is the opportunity to bring people along and involve them in philanthropy. He shares the story of how they were...

In this episode, Joseph interviews Jacque Stefanik, the Executive Director and Co-founder of Serving People with a Mission (SPM). SPM is a leadership development program that focuses on providing young people, particularly teenagers and those in their twenties, with the tools and resources to become servant leaders in their communities. 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...

In this episode we interview Timothy "Tito" Torres, Executive Director at Moral Compass Federation. Moral Compass Federation empowers veteran communities to address Moral Injury through education, advocacy, and action. By utilizing a coalition-based model, we are guided by our values of honoring promises made to our allies, taking care of those who served our country, promoting sound policies that prevent future crises, and veteran leadership. We are committed to providing a voice for...

In this episode we interview Sherese Reed, CEO at Reigning Pearls Organization. Reigning Pearls Organization’s mission is to help young ladies who have children with the necessary tools to prosper and attain their life goals. Reigning Pearls will provide our young parents the opportunity to excel, educate and explore a world beyond their expectations.  Show them a different side of life.  Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged? Donate: www.reigningpearls.org Phone: +1 (312)...

In this episode we interview Raghav Aggarwal, Founder and President Chess For Trees. Chess For Trees’s mission is to create a chess community that extends past the board, making one move at a time to checkmate climate change.  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? ...

In this episode we interview Sarah Cady, CEO at REACT DC, Inc.. REACT DC, Inc.’s mission is to provide nationwide resettlement support for sponsorship and wraparound assistance for refugees, visa holders, and parolees in the DC metro area to help newcomers thrive. We value partnerships with non-profits, businesses, and a core group of community and volunteer members supporting our mission. We're on the ground supporting refugee resettlement and helping refugees prepare to stand on their...

In this episode we interview Patrick Keenan-Devlin, Executive Director & Youth Defense Attorney and Kristen Kennard, Deputy Director and Director of Social Work at James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy. 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,...

In this episode we interview Erin Barnett, Founder and Founder & Director of Black Girls Dance. Black Girls Dance’s mission is to showcase, highlight, and empower dancers of color through quality training, performance opportunities and monetary scholarships.   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...

In this episode we interview Elisa Stampf, CEO & Co-Founder at Insure Equality. Insure Equality’s mission is to uplift the voices in our industry that are typically excluded or minimized. 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...

In this episode we interview Alex and Moses at David’s Den. David’s Den is a one-of-a-kind 501c3 nonprofit resource in Nashville for musicians and the creative community. It is a safe space where they can get support, guidance and friendship if and when they are feeling self-destructive, having suicidal thoughts or experiencing internal pressures due to depression or other mental health matters. They champion a culture of kindness and support in our community and maintain the highest...

In this episode we interview Liz Veyhl (Executive Director) and Mikka Parrish (Outreach Manager) at Small World Yoga. Small World Yoga’s mission is to connect people and create community by increasing access to yoga 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,...

In this episode we interview Michael Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps’s mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering They discuss AmeriCorps' mission, partnerships with various organizations, and the opportunities they offer, including education awards and new experiences. They also highlight the importance of diversity and equity in their programs and provide tips on how to get involved. Listen to this inspiring...

In this episode we interview Scott Meyer, CEO at BenchmarkAI. BenchmarkAI’s mission is to make public data accessible and actionable. They help nonprofits use information from IRS tax forms - 990s - to create benchmarks to key data in the nonprofit sector. 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...

In this episode we interview Mary Zeien, Founder/Executive Director at The Well of Mercy. The Well of Mercy provides a caring, cooperative community home environment to single women who have little or no support. The mothers are physically secure in a safe and loving environment that upholds a process of accountability, as each resident works toward personal holistic goals.  They are provided with educational guidance as they work to build a poverty-free future for themselves and their...