The Nonprofit Activator

Tiffany Allen with Boss on a Budget

The Nonprofit Activator podcast amplifies the good work that new and small nonprofits are doing all across the country. Every month, I’m lifting up the stories of extraordinary nonprofit founders and how they’re changing their communities. It's time to focus on the good!

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  1. 03: Serving the Generations Left Behind: How One Arkansas Woman Has Become an Advocate for the Aging Community

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    03: Serving the Generations Left Behind: How One Arkansas Woman Has Become an Advocate for the Aging Community

    Have you ever considered your life as an aging adult? What do you think will happen during the end years of your life? Some of us dream about the joy of being retired, enjoying family and living a care-free life. However, that's not everyone’s story. Unfortunately many older adults don’t have many supports to help them navigate the second part of life, which may include chronic illnesses, loss, and limited financial resources. Lynn Walls, founded the nonprofit Heaven Sent Day Care in Little Rock, Arkansas, for aging adults who need a place to go during the day, and to give comfort to their caretakers who cannot care for them full-time. This is not an ordinary adult day care center! Lynn has a heart for seniors and is passionate about helping them maintain their autonomy and their dignity. On any given day at Heaven Sent you may encounter live music, a beauty contest, photo shoots and more. Listen more to hear how Lynn Walls pursued her life’s passion to launch her nonprofit and how she has turned into an advocate to fight for benefits and resources for our elders. In this episode you'll hear: How Lynn designed her services to uphold the dignity of her clients The barriers that older adults run into when trying to access medical services The differences in generations and how we can learn from each other You can donate to Lynn by texting, AGINGGRACEFULLY to 44321 or going to this link: https://gvly.org/s/imZsGA.x57l4g Visit Heaven Sent Adult Day Care at the following places:  Website: https://www.heavensentadultcare.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heavensentadultdaycarecenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heaven_sent_adc/

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  2. 02: How a Cancer Diagnosis Became a Cause to Celebrate

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    02: How a Cancer Diagnosis Became a Cause to Celebrate

    Learn how a cancer diagnosis sparked a nationwide movement to support children fighting cancer. In this episode of the Nonprofit Activator Episode, meet Micheal (Mike) Shaw of Team Jenny Bean, a small nonprofit that provides gifts and financial support to children diagnosed with cancer.  Hear Mike's story of how his wife discovered a cancerous tumor on their 6-year old daughter's back which catapulted them into a world of tests, surgeries and more. As she was dealing with stage 4 cancer, his daughter Jenny decided to support OTHER children fighting their cancer diagnosis by purchasing toys so that they wouldn't feel alone.  Their family rallied around this idea and instead of focusing on the devastation of cancer, they found a reason to celebrate other children. The wisdom and pure intentions of a six year old helped launch the nonprofit, Team Jenny Bean, and they are now supporting children all across the country. This episode will leave you with so much perspective - once you listen, your faith in humanity will be restored, and you will be inspired to find joy in any situation.  Tune into this interview to hear:  How Jenny's idea landed them on national TVWhat it's like as a Dad to watch your daughter fight through cancerWhat it's like as a Black male nonprofit founder in the cancer spaceWhat new and small nonprofit founders need to succeedMike's advice for new nonprofit founders To support a young child fighting cancer, donate to Team Jenny Bean here: https://gofund.me/f4dcefbc Learn more about Team Jenny Bean at https://www.teamjennybean.com/ **this episode is from a live LinkedIn recording from June 17, 2023

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The Nonprofit Activator podcast amplifies the good work that new and small nonprofits are doing all across the country. Every month, I’m lifting up the stories of extraordinary nonprofit founders and how they’re changing their communities. It's time to focus on the good!