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Listen in on lively conversations with people who are making our world better every day - be encouraged about how you can make our world better!

Making Our World Better Making Our World Better

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

Listen in on lively conversations with people who are making our world better every day - be encouraged about how you can make our world better!

    Michael Thatcher | Intelligent Giving With Charity Navigator

    Michael Thatcher | Intelligent Giving With Charity Navigator

    In a massively crowded sea of nonprofits, if you are looking for intel on an organization or if you are an organization trying to be found, Charity Navigator is THE online platform you need to take advantage of. Charity Navigator is one of my most favorite websites ever. You’ll love hearing CEO Micheal Thatcher talk about its evolution and how it facilitates intelligent giving.
    Thanks for listening and thanks to Michael for taking us behind the scenes of This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to help you thrive and bolster your team’s effort by bringing more joy to your workplace. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
    Visit www.charitynavigator.org to consider supporting their work which helps both donors and nonprofits make the world better - and to discover more about any nonprofit organization. 

    • 30 min
    Finding More Joy at Work with Jay Clark

    Finding More Joy at Work with Jay Clark

    In 2023 the US Surgeon General issued a report on the epidemic of loneliness stating 1 out of 2 Americans reported experiencing loneliness. This tells me finding joy and making connections in the workplace are more important than ever. This podcast will provide you help with how to find more joy at work for yourself and your team.
    I would love to workshop this with your organization and facilitate how we can bring more joy bolster your team. Reach out to me at jay@jccharityservices.com and let's talk about how I can tailor an interactive program that will elevate your team's success! You can learn more about my work at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
    Some of my favorite subject matter leaders mentioned in this podcast:
    www.jongordon.com: Jon Gordon
    www.oceanpalmer.com: the official site of Ted Simendinger
    www.reallifecatholic.com: Chris Stefanik
     

    • 28 min
    Jessica Love | Daring Girls To Greatness

    Jessica Love | Daring Girls To Greatness

    Mentorship is one of the most impactful connections us humans can make, as proven by Daring Girls, a Denver-based  organization that impacts tens of thousands of women across many generations in Africa. You’ll love hearing from Executive Director Jessical Love the incredible story of how this organization grew from a simple vision to one that is now changing the face of countries.
    This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity services – I’d love to help you find more joy in your work and help you and your team thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com
    To learn more about Daring Girls and how you can support their efforts by attending their gala or becoming a mentor, visit www.DaringGirls.org  and follow them on social media. Use the code “Better” for a discount on tickets to their upcoming gala: https://daringgirls.org/daringgala/

    • 28 min
    Jenny Mitchell | Empowering Women Leaders

    Jenny Mitchell | Empowering Women Leaders

    Aspiring female leaders have to deal with self doubt, overcoming perceptions and taking control of their careers. You’ll hear from fundraiser extraordinaire, speaker and author Jenny Mitchell how she has research pillars that consistently play a role in the leadership journey of women, on this episode of making our world better.
    This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and make you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
    To learn more about Jenny and order a copy of her book Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Seen, and Lead, visit www.chavender.com or click here to order her book: https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Ambition-Empowering-Women-Step/dp/1958870110
     

    • 32 min
    Karel Horney | Camps Changing Special Lives

    Karel Horney | Camps Changing Special Lives

    When a young boy learned to walk and leave his walker behind after a week of intense therapy in the Colorado Mountains, the idea for Adam’s Camp was born.  You’ll love this conversation with Founder Karel Horney about how this now four-decade journey Adam’s Camp is on has helped thousands of children with special needs and their families.
    Thanks for listening and thanks to Karel for sharing the story of on of my favorite nonprofits. This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
     
    To learn more about adams camp and how you can volunteer or support the organization, visit www.adamscamp.org and follow them on social media.
    If you enjoyed this podcast, we would be grateful if you’d share it with a friend and spread the great stories from the amazing leaders on this show. Until next time, I hope you’re inspired to find a way to make our world better!

    • 32 min
    Gareth Evans | Electrical Power Solutions and Revolutions

    Gareth Evans | Electrical Power Solutions and Revolutions

    Electrical power is one of those invisible things we all take for granted until we experience the chaos of not having it. You’ll hear from Gareth Evans how his company VECKTA is working on a revolution to make power more accessible, efficient dependable and cost friendly for organizaitons all over the world.
    This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
    To learn more about the power revolution Veckta is leading, visit www.Veckta.com and follow Gareth Evans on Linkedin. 
    If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd share it with a friend!

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Boilerup34 ,

Skilled Interviewer, Uplifting Stories

Jay Clark is a skilled interviewer who knows how to bring out the best in a guest...and also how to set them up to tell wonderful stories. Looking forward to hearing more uplifting episodes - just what I needed in my mix of regular pods.

BJB! ,

Bill Ficke and pizza

First time I actually listened to a pod cast from start to finish. Bill was a great start to “Making the World a Better Place” and I eagerly await your next episode. Well done Jay!!

Jill Clark Moves ,

Positivity

My new favorite podcaster! Love the focus on positivity and making our world better. Ultimately that’s what we’re all here to do and it’s interesting to hear all of the different ways people are called to make our world better.

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