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A podcast by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The Philanthropy Speaks podcast is hosted by Isaiah Oliver, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Join us as we engage in candid conversations with leaders throughout the nonprofit world and inspiring individuals who are making a real difference in Flint and Genesee County, Michigan.

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A podcast by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The Philanthropy Speaks podcast is hosted by Isaiah Oliver, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Join us as we engage in candid conversations with leaders throughout the nonprofit world and inspiring individuals who are making a real difference in Flint and Genesee County, Michigan.

    YOLO Breastfeeding: Latching on to Change

    YOLO Breastfeeding: Latching on to Change

    As August marks National Breastfeeding Month, we dive into an important topic that is often overlooked but deeply impactful – breastfeeding and its connection to racial and ethnic disparities within Flint and Genesee County. Join Lydia Starrs, Senior Program Officer, and Chakara Wheeler, Program Officer, as they have a conversation with Shonte Terhune Smith, the driving force behind YOLO Breastfeeding, a transformative organization dedicated to empowering birth and breastfeeding families. Find more information about YOLO Breastfeeding and the great work that Shonte is leading at https://yolobreastfeeding.org/. 


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    Philanthropy Speaks presents: Centering Gender Equity

    Philanthropy Speaks presents: Centering Gender Equity

    Empowering Youth: Exploring the Work of Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) 
    On this episode of Philanthropy Speaks, we have the privilege of shining a spotlight on the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH). Vice President, Sue Peters has a conversation with Natasha Thomas, Program Coordinator at MOASH about the work of the organization and how they support LGBTQ+ youth. MOASH’s mission is to mobilize youth voices, engage community partners, and inform decision-makers to advance sexual health, identities, and rights. To learn more about the work of MOASH, visit www.moash.org. 
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    National Day of Racial Healing - Where is the healing in Flint?

    National Day of Racial Healing - Where is the healing in Flint?

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    The Floyd J. McCree Legacy Project

    The Floyd J. McCree Legacy Project

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    Bill Piper Story: Impact for Good

    Bill Piper Story: Impact for Good

    We are joined in this episode by Bill Piper and Kathi Horton to discuss the importance of philanthropy to drive change in the community. We also talk about the rewarding feeling of seeing the meaningful change that support nurtures over time.
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    Pride Fund: Equity Issues in Public Policy

    Pride Fund: Equity Issues in Public Policy

    In this episode Sue Peters sits down with the following guests to discuss the work that's being done in Flint, Genesee County, and the State of Michigan to address equity issues in the LGBTQAI+ community. 


    Dale Weighill, Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Mott Community College and Co-Founder, CFGF Pride Fund Mikaylah Heffernan, Legislative Director, State Rep. John Cherry and executive board member for SALUS CENTER, Lansing’s only LGBTQAI+ community center Samara L. Hough, LMSW, Director, University of Michigan Flint Center for Gender and Sexuality Support the show

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