We’ve spent the last three years at the Giving Back Podcast highlighting hometown heroes serving every need imaginable. Our guests for the final episode are true servant leaders in every sense, dedicated to building their community and lending

Ending Illiteracy in Underprivileged Communities — Amy Zaslansky with The Book Fairies

Jun 24th, 2019 48m 47s

323: Autism Starts New Adventures — Rose Morris with Abram’s Nation

Jun 17th, 2019 49m 48s

Rose Morris is the Founder of Abram’s Nation, a manufacturer of products that are designed specifically for the special needs community. Rose is also the Co-Founder of Fund It Forward, a nonprofit that helps families obtain special needs equipm

Giving Seniors a New Purpose — Jaya Manjunath with Seniors With Skills

Jun 10th, 2019 52m 13s

Jaya Manjunath is the Founder of Seniors With Skills, a non-profit organization that aims to improve the overall quality of life for seniors through social engagement. The organization originally started in Toronto, but has since moved to many

Troubled Teens Just Need Someone to Listen to Them — Michelle Pagtakhan with You Run This Town Foundation

Jun 3rd, 2019 50m 49s

Michelle Pagtakhan is the Founder & Executive Director of You Run This Town Foundation (YRTTF). YRTTF provides enrichment programs to underserved youth, work-study internships, scholarships, and community partner engagement programs. Michelle i

Creating Dialogue around Consent and Awareness for Interpersonal Violence — Monisha Bajaj with Ruam Chuay

May 27th, 2019 54m 39s

Monisha Bajaj is the Founder of Ruam Chuay, a non-profit organization based in Thailand. Monisha and her team host workshops at local schools to discuss interpersonal violence, sexual consent, and so much more! On today’s episode, Monisha shar

Acknowledging Our Life Transitions — Chip Conley with Modern Elder Academy

May 20th, 2019 43m 16s

Chip Conley has disrupted the hospitality industry twice. First, at age 26 when he took an inner city motel and turned it into the second-largest boutique hotel brand in America, and second, when he joined Airbnb as a ‘Modern Elder’. Through hi

Bringing Together a Community for an Important Cause — David Shultz & Mandi Rudd with Big Slick

May 13th, 2019 46m 12s

David Shultz is a member of the Big Slick Organizers Community and is involved in everything from digital marketing to the weekend karaoke events. He is also involved with Promo Cares, an organization focused on helping distributors find suppli

Becoming a Lifelong Learner….Debt-Free! — Douglas Tsoi with Portland Underground Grad School

May 6th, 2019 49m 6s

Douglas Tsoi is the Founder of School of Financial Freedom and the Founder of Portland Underground Grad School (PUGS). Douglas has a diverse background and achieved financial freedom at the age of 42 after living on $20,000 a year. As a lifelon

Donor Retention Is Low Because People Don’t Care!— Greg Warner with MarketSmart

Apr 29th, 2019 1h 15m

Greg Warner is the CEO and Founder of MarketSmart, a marketing software specifically catered to nonprofits seeking to raise more money for their charity. Greg takes a unique approach to how you can engage your donors in a meaningful and impactf

Using the Healing Benefits of Cannabis — Dave Villalobos, Travis Mckenzie, Tanesha Smelser with TJ’s Gardens

Apr 22nd, 2019 1h 1m

Tanesha Smelser is the Executive Director of The Forrest Initiative, an organization she started when her son, Forrest, was diagnosed with epilepsy. When she first tried CBD for her young child, she was amazed by its impact and became an advoca

Empowered Girls Change the World — Cathy Standiford with Soroptimist International

Apr 15th, 2019 57m 18s

Cathy Standiford is a retired City Manager and Local Government Consultant, a volunteer mentor for Write Girl, and a 30-year member of Soroptimist International. As a woman of faith, Cathy believes it is her purpose to serve, mentor, and empowe

Supporting Women in Business the Way We Do at Weddings — Emily Wazlak with Shine Registry

Apr 8th, 2019 49m 39s

Emily Wazlak is the Founder of Shine Registry, a platform for female founders to ask for startup help, similar to the way you would on a wedding registry! Emily wanted to create something that would support fellow women in their professional ca

Average People Just Doing Their Part to Make the World a Better Place — Boomer Perrault with 1 a Week

Apr 1st, 2019 43m 14s

Boomer Perrault started 1 a Week on an idea to encourage people to do a good and purposeful deed once a week. His organization is very grassroots and only a year old, but he shares his story about how he has grown his following and found sponso

311: Giving Back Insights #119 — Closing Insights with Rob Lowe With guest host Ayn Codina

Mar 28th, 2019 33m 44s

Welcome to the 119th and the final episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. To

Developing Purposeful Leadership for Our Community — Kristine Sloan with StartingBloc

Mar 25th, 2019 58m 11s

Kristine Sloan is the CEO at StartingBloc, an institute that believes there’s a better way to develop leadership, and there’s a better way to help people find their passion and meaning in life. Since 2003, their programs have reached over 3000

309: Giving Back Insights #118 — Ho’oponopono with Rob Lowe

Mar 21st, 2019 9m 54s

Welcome to the 118th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talk

Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 4)

Mar 18th, 2019 1h 3m

This podcast episode is the final show in the series! Maryanne Dersch has shared valuable resources over the last few weeks on how nonprofits like you can start attracting loyal donors! Listen to part one, two, and three before hearing this one

307: Giving Back Insights #117 — Focus on your tailwinds with Rob Lowe

Mar 14th, 2019 7m 18s

Welcome to the 117th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talk

306: Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 3)

Mar 11th, 2019 1h 7m

This podcast is part three of a four-part workshop series with Maryanne Dersch. Maryanne breaks down how you can grab the attention of and attract long-term, loyal donors in this workshop series. Listen to part one and two before hearing this o

305: Giving Back Insights #116 — Ikigai with Rob Lowe

Mar 7th, 2019 10m 17s

Welcome to the 116th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talk

Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 2)

Mar 4th, 2019 1h 13m

This podcast is part two of a four-part workshop series with Maryanne Dersch. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be hearing Maryanne break down how you can grab the attention and attract long-term, loyal donors. Who is Maryanne? She is a non-profi

303: Giving Back Insights #115 — Advice versus Insight with Rob Lowe

Feb 28th, 2019 9m 7s

Welcome to the 115th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talk

Courageous Communication Workshop: 7 Steps to Attracting Your Dream Donors — Maryanne Dersch (Part 1)

Feb 25th, 2019 59m 22s

Welcome! This podcast is part one of a four-part workshop series with Maryanne Dersch. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be hearing Maryanne break down what you need to do to get the attention you need to attract long-term, loyal donors. Who is M

301: Giving Back Insights #114 — Banter, timing, and serendipity with Rob Lowe

Feb 21st, 2019 8m 55s

Welcome to the 114th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talk