Sharing Goodwill

Goodwill of Orange County
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Welcome to Sharing Goodwill. Join us as we seek the good: stories of hope, positivity, and inspiration. Each episode, we'll speak candidly with amazing individuals who are committed to doing good for their communities. Our hope is that this podcast will give people an opportunity to take a step back from the negative news that surrounds us and instead find and strive for the good in their everyday lives. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the good. My hope is that this podcast will give people an opportunity to take a step back from the negative news that surrounds us and instead, hear from people, many of whom you may not initially recognize, about how they find and strive for the good in their everyday lives. #OCGoodwill #SharingGoodwill

  1. Episode 24: Shukry Cattan of Tiyya Foundation

    2022. 12. 01.

    Episode 24: Shukry Cattan of Tiyya Foundation

    On this episode of Sharing Goodwill, Eric Smissen connects with Shukry (SHOE-CREE) Cattan, Director of Operations for the Tiyya (TEE-YA) Foundation. Tiyya is a nonprofit organization based in LA and OC that provides economic and educational opportunities for families of refugees, immigrants, and indigenous communities. Shukry and Eric chat about Tiyya’s social enterprise restaurant called Flavors from Afar and how the concept of rotating global cuisine has really taken off. Tiyya and Flavors from Afar are doing such great work for our communities, and we're excited to share their episode with you now. Learn more about the Tiyya Foundation here: https://www.tiyya.org/. Check out Flavors from Afar here: https://www.flavorsfromafar.co/.

    27분
  2. Episode 23: Nithin Jilla of Dreams for Schools

    2022. 10. 31.

    Episode 23: Nithin Jilla of Dreams for Schools

    On this episode of Sharing Goodwill, Eric Smissen connects with Nithin Jilla, Founder and Executive Director of Dreams for Schools, a nonprofit created to inspire, create and educate students to be STEAM literate with hard and soft skills needed to become the critical thinkers, creative leaders, and technologists of tomorrow. I had a great time chatting with Nithin about his own journey finding a path in technologies and computer science, how Dreams for Schools came to life, and the access gap they are closing for young learners. Much is in the pipeline for Nithin and his organization, and you’ll leave this episode feeling inspired to get involved. Learn more about Dreams for Schools here: https://www.dreamsforschools.org/.

    26분
  3. Episode 22: Bryan Ware of The Crayon Initiative

    2022. 09. 12.

    Episode 22: Bryan Ware of The Crayon Initiative

    On this episode of Sharing Goodwill, Eric connects with Bryan Ware, Founder and President of the Crayon Initiative. Bryan asked a simple question about what happens to broken crayons when they are no longer usable at schools and restaurants, and turned that into an impactful nonprofit. Bryan and Eric chat about his love for the arts, and how he found a way to merge his manufacturing expertise with giving back to children in need. Please enjoy this episode of Sharing Goodwill! Learn more about The Crayon Initiative at: https://thecrayoninitiative.org/,

    24분
  4. Episode 21: Rawan Ita-Diaz of The Art Spread

    2022. 08. 12.

    Episode 21: Rawan Ita-Diaz of The Art Spread

    In this episode of Sharing Goodwill, I chat with Rawan Ita-Diaz, co-founder of The Art Spread, a nonprofit dedicated to leading artists with adversity to success and spreading empathy through art. Rawan’s life changed dramatically after she was hit by a car on her way to work one morning, and she shares openly about the physical and emotional trauma she endured, and how that ultimately led her to find her purpose in art and helping others find healthy, creative outlets for their pain. To learn more about The Art Spread, visit: TheArtSpread.org or on Instagram @the.art.spread

    22분
  5. Episode 20: John Vargas of Renewable Farms

    2022. 07. 21.

    Episode 20: John Vargas of Renewable Farms

    On this episode of Sharing Goodwill, Eric Smissen sits down with John Vargas, Farms Director of Renewable Farms. Renewable Farms is a nonprofit with a mission to enhance communities through events, agriculture and education. John shares about the local Anaheim farm’s onsite programs for individuals with disabilities and veterans, and how the farm has become a safe and comfortable place for individuals to open up and embrace the beautiful journey that is life. Learn more about Renewable Farms here: http://www.renewablefarms.com/.

    16분
  6. Episode 19: Janice Munemitsu, Author of 'The Kindness of Color'

    2022. 06. 30.

    Episode 19: Janice Munemitsu, Author of 'The Kindness of Color'

    On this episode of Sharing Goodwill, we hear from Janice Munemitsu about her first book “The Kindness of Color.” Janice is an Orange County native and a third-generation Japanese American Sansei. She brought her family’s moving story to life in her new book, detailing the discrimination and racism felt by immigrant families here in Southern California during World War II. She talks about her hope for the book and its readers, and encourages us all to cultivate more kindness in all our encounters and interactions. We hope you enjoy this episode of Sharing Goodwill. Learn more about 'The Kindness of Color' here: https://www.thekindnessofcolor.com/.

    29분
  7. Episode 18: Cassidy Feder of The Giving Gifts

    2022. 06. 02.

    Episode 18: Cassidy Feder of The Giving Gifts

    On this episode of Sharing Goodwill, Eric connects with Cassidy Feder, creator of The Giving Gifts. Cassidy describes The Giving Gifts as a very imperfect organization committed to learning, failing, connection, diversity, transformation, creating & sustaining honest change. The organization creates possibilities for a young person to identify their gift, discover possibilities to use their gift, and share their story. Eric and Cassidy talk about the creation of The Giving Gifts, the vision to be an impact-focused social enterprise and much more. Learn more about The Giving Gifts here: https://www.thegivinggifts.org/.

    23분
  8. Episode 17: Antoinette Balta of Veterans Legal Institute

    2022. 05. 12.

    Episode 17: Antoinette Balta of Veterans Legal Institute

    On this episode of Sharing Goodwill, Goodwill of Orange County’s CEO Nicole Suydam connects over conversation with Antoinette Balta, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Veterans Legal Institute. Serving as an Officer with the California State Guard herself, Antoinette noticed that many of the issues that contributed to chronic homelessness for veterans were legal in nature and required the assistance of an attorney – and thus, Veterans Legal Institute came to life to help serve this need and change lives for our deserving service members. Nicole and Antoinette discuss the mission and impact of Veterans Legal Institute, the importance of collaboration and partnership among organizations, recent successes and challenges faced by the nonprofit law firm, and ways people can get involved. So take a listen, we hope you enjoy this episode of Sharing Goodwill! Learn more about Veterans Legal Institute here: https://www.vetslegal.com/.

    17분
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Welcome to Sharing Goodwill. Join us as we seek the good: stories of hope, positivity, and inspiration. Each episode, we'll speak candidly with amazing individuals who are committed to doing good for their communities. Our hope is that this podcast will give people an opportunity to take a step back from the negative news that surrounds us and instead find and strive for the good in their everyday lives. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the good. My hope is that this podcast will give people an opportunity to take a step back from the negative news that surrounds us and instead, hear from people, many of whom you may not initially recognize, about how they find and strive for the good in their everyday lives. #OCGoodwill #SharingGoodwill

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    Goodwill of Orange County
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    2019년 - 2022년
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