Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

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Since 2019, host Gwen Jones — a proud Rotarian — has been sharing powerful stories of extraordinary people who turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While many guests are Rotarians making a difference through service, the heart of the Action 2 Impact Podcast goes far beyond any one organization. Each episode spotlights inspiring individuals from around the world who took a single step to make life better for others — and ended up changing communities, and sometimes the world. Listeners will discover uplifting stories, practical inspiration, and proof that real change doesn’t require perfection or permission — just action. Because impact isn’t reserved for a select few. It starts with one person, one idea, and one step. Listen, subscribe, and get inspired to turn your own actions into impact.

  1. vor 6 Tagen

    How A Ugandan Youth Leader Uses Soccer To Heal Trauma And Keep Kids In School

    Send us Fan Mail We sit down with David Muhindo, founder of Be Well Child Care Initiative in Uganda, to talk about protecting vulnerable children and using soccer as a doorway into healing, mentorship, and life skills. We also trace David’s path from making bricks to pay school fees to leading a growing effort to build safety, dignity, and opportunity for kids who have nowhere else to go.  • David’s origin story and why his work is personal  • Paying school fees by making and selling bricks  • The dream to study peace and justice and why it matters  • Uganda’s refugee reality and a culture of welcome  • Holistic child wellbeing through education, health, mentorship  • Menstrual hygiene support to keep girls in school  • Rotary’s role in leadership, partnerships, and local impact  • Securing land and the urgent need for a children’s home  • Harmony Through Soccer as a low-cost gateway to trust  • Teaching teamwork, conflict resolution, and drug prevention through sport  • Monthly counseling and community mentor sessions  • What resilience looks like when resources are scarce  But if you'd like to help with this labor of love, it is made possible by um financial gifts from uh listeners like you. So get in touch with me either on the website or on Funsprout or of course at Rotarianpod@gmail.com if you wish to help keep the show going. And if you'd like to have the show hit the road and come to your neck of the woods, please feel free to use that same address to get in touch with me about that, RotarianPod@gmail.com.  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    53 Min.

  2. 24. Juni

    JUNE ENCORE SHOW: Jeff Borek from Seattle 4

    Send us Fan Mail WE ARE HEADING WAY, WAY ,BACK TO SEASON 3 FOR THIS MONTHS ENCORE   What's it like to be the president at one of the oldest Rotary groups in the world? Meet the President of Seattle 4, Jeff Borek, this week on the podcast Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    52 Min.

  3. 17. Juni

    A Multi-District Conference Can Save Money And Grow Fellowship

    Send us Fan Mail We test a big idea for Rotary district conferences by bringing together four district governors who combine four districts into one event to grow fellowship, strengthen networks, and raise the bar on programming. We share what worked, what cost more than expected, and why collaboration may be the future for district-level gatherings.  • why four districts decide to merge one conference instead of running four separate weekends  • how collaboration expands Rotary relationships for grants, projects, and local support  • the budgeting approach: splitting expenses evenly across districts and what that changes  • choosing a destination hotel in San Diego and how venue price affects attendance  • attracting stronger speakers and the advantages of a larger combined audience  • blending district traditions and managing committees without ego battles  • building in hands-on service projects so the weekend is about action, not just meetings  • what we would adjust next time and why some regions are scaling to even more districts  So please feel free to tell a friend about the show or like the show on YouTube. It is away that that generosity keeps flowing. And please feel free to uh check out our uh Facebook page. There's a QR code there if you actually wish to sponsor the show altogether. And if you'd like to have the show come to your neck of the woods, perhaps your multiple district district conference, email me at RotarianPod at gmail.com.  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    1 Std. 6 Min.

  4. 10. Juni

    Why Throw Away Food When It Can Feed People Twice

    Send us Fan Mail We talk dirt with Eric Gardner from Loaves and Fishes and Chuck Corrigan from Rotary, digging into how food waste can become soil instead of methane. We walk through the real numbers, the grant that funded an industrial composter, and the simple composting habits that make the “full circle” possible.  • Loaves and Fishes growth from a church closet pantry to a four-county operation  • How donated grocery food gets sorted and why some items cannot be distributed  • The scale of discarded food and why landfills turn it into methane  • How a small Rotary club uses a global grant locally with international partners  • What an industrial composting machine does in a 24-hour cycle  • The “trash to treasure” loop with parks and farms growing produce back for the pantry  • The icky factor, safety training, and why finished compost is clean and earthy  • Composting basics with greens vs browns and simple fixes for odor and moisture  • Easy ways to start at home without getting overwhelmed  Please tell friends about the show. We’re also on YouTube. We even have a blog, and the show hits the road. If you have a great event or a conference or a project that you’d like the show to show up at, email me, won’t you? Rotarianpod at gmail.com.  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    42 Min.

  5. 3. Juni

    Breaking Democracy’s Chains

    Send us Fan Mail We question what “democracy” really means when choices feel filtered and money shapes outcomes more than voters do. We unpack Metin Perkin’s argument that party politics captures democratic institutions and explore a bold blueprint for reform that starts with everyday citizens.  • democracy defined as power resting with the people  • three layers of gatekeeping through candidate filtering, policy drafting and party whips  • “ballot vs wallet” and how big money bends incentives  • media consolidation and narrative control reinforcing factional identity  • why founders’ anti-party warnings still matter  • a no-party democracy model with independent representatives and issue-based coalitions  • limits of multi-party coalitions and disproportionate minority influence  • linking democratic capture to proxy wars, extraction and humanitarian crises  • reasons for hope through grassroots organizing and voting independent  • a “democracy tax” on massive political donations to curb influence buying  Please tell a friend about the show, subscribe, and of course check us out on YouTube.  If you know somebody that's turning their actions into impact, I want to know about it. Send me an email at Rotarianpod at gmail.com.  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    1 Std. 8 Min.

  6. 27. Mai

    MAY ENCORE SHOW: Robyn Curtis and the Climate Change Action Group

    Send us Fan Mail MAY ENCORE SHOW: Join me and my new friend Robyn Curtis from the Rotary Climate Change Action Group. We are talking ECO, we are talking big problems, and even some big solutions. We are talking about one of our 7 areas of focus that maybe doesn't get all the love and attention that it should. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    1 Std. 3 Min.

  7. 20. Mai

    Rotary And Change a talk with Cindie Kish

    Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Cindy Kish to decode what Rotary Membership Coordinator and International Assembly learning facilitator really mean, and why those roles matter when clubs feel stuck. We wrestle with the hard part of change: keeping people feeling seen while still building a Rotary culture that new members actually want to join.  • Rotary acronyms explained and what the jobs involve  • How International Assembly training in Orlando works and why it feels transformative  • Why membership messaging often fails and how to make it relatable  • Using a “recipe” mindset to build member engagement that fits each club  • When statistics help and when they drain the room  • The Rotaract and Interact pipeline problem and what modern clubs can change  • Inclusive traditions, respectful feedback, and the fear behind pushback  • Building district structures that create consistency beyond one leader  Please tell others about the show  If you have somebody that you know of that's turning their actions into impact, CarionPod at gmail.com  Again, same email, RotarianPod at gmail.com Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    55 Min.

  8. 13. Mai

    From Congolese Filmmaker To Refugee-Led Nonprofit Founder In Uganda

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Wayne Wasagaga in Uganda about building Changia Africa, a refugee-led nonprofit rooted in education, skills, and human dignity. His story reframes refugee life as a place where purpose, leadership, and real community impact can still grow.  • Wayne’s life path from the DRC Congo to Uganda and the early challenges of displacement  • Rotaract leadership in the Nakivale refugee settlement and how service attracts members  • Changia Africa’s mission as a refugee-led organization and what “Changia” means  • Using filmmaking and storytelling to promote education and community action  • Adult English training and practical skills programs including reusable sanitary pads  • Building and expanding a school plus the reality of funding stops and starts  • Language realities across East and Central Africa and what education looks like on the ground  • The long-term dream for Changia to become a top refugee-led NGO in Africa  • How supporters can help with funding, talent, and professional collaboration  If you have a great rotor actor, interactor, or rotarian, or just somebody out there that's turning their actions into impact that I should know about, please email me at rotarianpod at gmail.com.  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

    56 Min.
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Since 2019, host Gwen Jones — a proud Rotarian — has been sharing powerful stories of extraordinary people who turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While many guests are Rotarians making a difference through service, the heart of the Action 2 Impact Podcast goes far beyond any one organization. Each episode spotlights inspiring individuals from around the world who took a single step to make life better for others — and ended up changing communities, and sometimes the world. Listeners will discover uplifting stories, practical inspiration, and proof that real change doesn’t require perfection or permission — just action. Because impact isn’t reserved for a select few. It starts with one person, one idea, and one step. Listen, subscribe, and get inspired to turn your own actions into impact.

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