Relatives mean everything. Every day, young people without supportive families or who are escaping precarious home situations often find themselves trapped in a downward spiral. Without the help of The Relatives, the odds are stacked against t

Reducing Food Waste with Feeding Charlotte

Nov 23rd, 2020 43m 10s

Over 1 in 3 families in Charlotte are food insecure, yet nearly 40% of all food produced in the U.S. ends up in the trash before ever reaching consumers. How can there be this much food, but still so much food insecurity? In the words of Kim Ap

Reimagining Housing with Heal Charlotte

Oct 26th, 2020 56m 40s

This month Luminocity is spotlighting Heal Charlotte, holistically addressing real issues in Charlotte, one community at a time.Founder, Greg Jackson, shares how the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in September 2016 changed his life. Shor

Introducing STEAM to Kids with Digi-Bridge

Sep 28th, 2020 36m 9s

Founded in 2014, Digi-Bridge has been providing courses, events, and robotic kits to children in the Charlotte community, fostering STEAM education for young learners. Digi-Bridge aims to equip shareholders with the means to foster optimal use

Empowering Women & Girls with She Built This City

Aug 31st, 2020 49m 50s

She Built This City encourages, equips, and empowers women and girls to pursue careers in the construction and manufacturing trades. The mission is to spark interest in startups, careers, and exploration in these areas through after-school prog

Bonus: She Built This City - Women@Work Trade Expo

Aug 30th, 2020 49m 44s

As a follow-up to our latest episode with She Built This City, we're sharing a series of interviews Andy did at the Women@Work Trade Expo at the Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center back in March. Andy had the chance to sit down with fi

Inspiring Creativity with Do Greater

Jul 31st, 2020 1h 9m

Do Greater Charlotte is helping address the lack of exposure and access to creative, technological, and entrepreneurial education within underserved communities in Charlotte. Their programs prepare learners for the future with tools and trainin

Venture Philanthropy with Social Venture Partners (SVP) Charlotte

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 4m

Kristin Beck, Executive Director of Social Venture Partners (SVP) and Kerry Tornesello, SEED20 Volunteer Coach, share how venture philanthropy is empowering local nonprofits and encouraging social innovation in Charlotte. They also share about

Helping Kids be Kids with Hope Laugh Play

Mar 2nd, 2020 42m 50s

Hope Laugh Play hosts LEGO Build Events at local hospitals, camps, and schools in the Charlotte and Atlanta areas. For a few playful hours, children have the opportunity to escape and have fun with LEGOs. Mark and Cathy Lewis bring in volunteer

Developmental Trauma with Attach Families

Feb 3rd, 2020 2h 15m

Katie Rose from Attach Families shares how her nonprofit organization is helping families and children with attachment disorders. Attachment disorders are psychiatric illnesses that can develop in young children who have experienced significant

Volunteering: How to Find the Best Fit for You

Dec 23rd, 2019 21m 16s

On the last episode of the year, Andy shares some insights and resources on finding a charity that aligns with your personal values, performing due diligence before donating, and volunteering your time in a way that is meaningful and impactful.

Transitioning Veterans with Patriots Path

Nov 25th, 2019 1h

Patriots Path is a non-profit organization that supports veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses in finding meaningful employment opportunities by defining career goals, mapping out job search strategies, identifying oppor

Healing Homelessness with Smell the Roses

Oct 30th, 2019 41m 45s

Magloire Lubika is the Founder and Executive Director of a Charlotte non-profit called Smell the Roses. Magloire and his team are improving the lives of those experiencing homelessness through their Sense of Purpose program. This program helps

Food Insecurity with The Bulb

Sep 30th, 2019 39m 4s

The Bulb aims to increase food security and reduce food waste in Charlotte by providing local and rescued food to neighborhoods that don't have access to affordable, fresh produce. Through partnerships with local farmers, chefs, and other like-

Upward Mobility with Families Forward Charlotte

Aug 30th, 2019 41m 56s

Families Forward Charlotte partners with low-income families to provide individualized mentoring, educational opportunities, and essential support as they walk alongside each family on their journey toward long-term stability and economic mobil

Dreaming Big with Dream Chasers

Jul 31st, 2019 54m 31s

Stephen Vaughn is the Founder and Executive Director of Charlotte Based Non-Profit Dream Chasers (formerly known as Xcel 2 Fitness). Dream Chasers is an after-school activity based program that uses functional fitness to teach kids about overco

Introducing Luminocity

Jul 28th, 2019 1m 39s

Illuminating the needs in our city, the organizations committed to serving those needs, and the people whose lives have been changed by the generosity of others.

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