Charity Talks

Charity Talks
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Charity Talks

Charity Talks is the podcast designed to help people learn about great local, national and international nonprofits through interviews with their leaders, and highlights inspirational people making a huge impact in the world.

  1. 05/11/2024

    Pancakes For Roger

    Susan Combs, the Founder of Pancakes For Roger, joins Charity Talks.  Susan founded Pancakes for Roger to honor her father, Major General Roger E. Combs, by helping veteran address the unique challenges they face during and after their service.  Through partnerships with 501(c)(3) organizations and initiatives tailored to veterans' needs, Pancakes for Roger strives to make a meaningful difference in their lives.  (0:21). Website:  https://pancakesforroger.org

    21min
  2. Atina

    29/09/2024

    Atina

    Marijana Savic, the Founder and Director of Atina, and Board Director of Global Fund for Children, is this episode's guest.  Atina is a Serbia-based nonprofit that fights against human trafficking.  As Maja and Brooke discuss, not only does Atina help the transition process for trafficking victims, it also works to support the rights of women generally.  Given Maja’s decades of helping these often ignored survivors, it is not surprising that she received this year's TIP HERO (Trafficking in Persons Hero) award from the U.S. Department of State.  (0:37). Website:  www.atina.org.rs

    37min
  3. Global Fund for Children/Society for Science

    29/06/2024

    Global Fund for Children/Society for Science

    Maya Ajmera, founder of the Global Fund for Children (GFC), and President & CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, joins Charity Talks. GFC invests in innovative, community-based organizations around the world to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights. Founded in 1921, Society for Science is dedicated to expanding scientific literacy, access to STEM education, and promoting scientific research. It also founded and produces the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. In this episode, Maya and Brooke discuss how GFC and Society for Science are helping young people globally.  (0:24). Websites:  https://globalfundforchildren.org/; https://www.societyforscience.org/

    24min

  4. 22/03/2024

    4Amanda.Org

    Dan Hubbard, the founder and Director of 4Amanda.Org, is this episode’s guest. 4Amanda is a non-profit foundation that provides emergency financial support to cancer patients.  The foundation is named for Amanda Pagans-Hubbard, Dan’s deceased wife, who with Dan set up the foundation before her passing.  As Dan and Brooke discuss, the financial challenges that coincide with cancer treatment are often as crippling as the disease.  4Amanda is dedicated to helping those cancer patients and their families with the fiscal difficulties that accompany the diagnosis and treatment.  4Amanda has only existed for a couple of years, but it has already made a huge difference in the lives of many suffering from cancer.  (0:36). Website:  https://4amanda.org/

    36min

  5. 14/01/2024

    Fisher House Foundation

    David Coker, the President of Fisher House Foundation, joins Charity Talks.  The Foundation builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital, and are located in military and VA medical centers around the world.  The Foundation also operates the Hero Miles program to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members, as well as the Hotels for Heroes program, which allows family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge.  In addition, the Foundation manages a grant program that supports other charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses, and children of fallen and disabled veterans.  Overall, the Foundation has helped hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom are going through the toughest times of their lives.  (0:28).   Website:  https://fisherhouse.org/

    28min

  6. 25/11/2023

    Charity Entrepreneurship

    Joey Savoie, the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Charity Entrepreneurship, is this episode’s guest.  CE’s core mission is to launch high-impact nonprofits by connecting entrepreneurs with effective ideas, training and funding.  As Joey and Brooke discuss, each year CE dedicates hundreds of research hours to identifying the most effective charity ideas.  It then recruits aspiring entrepreneurs, and through its two-month incubation program, provides them with training and funding to turn these idea into high-impact organizations.  CE’s systematic approach has already led to the launch of 32 highly effective charities in the areas of animal welfare, health and development policy, mental health and happiness, family planning, capacity building and health security.  (0:26). Website:  https://www.charityentrepreneurship.com/

    26min

  7. 21/10/2023

    I AM ALS

    Andrea Goodman, the CEO of I AM ALS, joins Charity Talks.  I AM ALS was founded by Brian Wallach and his wife Sandra after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2017.  ALS is a terminal neurodegenerative disease that robs people of their ability to move, speak, eat, and breathe, usually in less than five years.  Brian and Sandra founded I AM ALS to find a way to empower people who are living with ALS to be a part of finding the solution for their disease.  As Andrea and Brooke discuss, I AM ALS is a patient-led community that provides critical support and resources to those living with ALS, caregivers and their loved ones.  It also empowers advocates to raise mainstream awareness and lead the revolution against ALS in driving the development of cures.  I AM ALS is infusing hope in so many who are suffering from this disease.  (0:30).   Website:  https://iamals.org/

    30min
  8. Teaching at the Right Level Africa

    30/08/2023

    Teaching at the Right Level Africa

    Titus Syengo, the Executive Director of Teaching at the Right Level Africa (“TaRL”), is this episode’s guest.  TaRL began as a joint venture between Pratham and J-PAL (whose Global Executive Director — Iqbal Dhaliwal — was a guest on Charity Talks last year).  Its primary goal is to strengthen children’s foundational literacy and numeracy skills by using its evidence-based approach.  As Titus and Brooke discuss, TaRL is supporting governments and organizations in over 14 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, helping them to build the capacity to design, deliver and scale impactful programs.  TaRL’s goal is to help every child across Africa build foundational skills for a better future.  (0:29). Website:  https://teachingattherightlevel.org/

    30min
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Charity Talks is the podcast designed to help people learn about great local, national and international nonprofits through interviews with their leaders, and highlights inspirational people making a huge impact in the world.

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  • Criado por
    Charity Talks
  • Anos de atividade
    2020 - 2024
  • Episódios
    64
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