Reintroducing homeless people back into the community. Nick Marchesi and his best friend, Lucas Patchett, loaded up their van one day with washing machines and driers to help homeless people wash their laundry. Little did …
054: Making the Adoption Process Just a Little Bit Easier — Raise a Child with Rich Valenza
Raise a Child helps soon-to-be parents feel like they’re not alone in their adoption journey. Rich Valenza is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Raise a Child. When Rich went through the adoption …
053: Bridging the Gap Between Young Adults and Charity — Young Charity Trustees with Alex Swallow
Young people are often unaware about the various ways they can give back. Alex Swallow is the Founder of the Young Charity Trustees, which seeks to help and support young people who are interested in …
052: There’s Always Time to Give To Charity — Soles4Souls with Dr. Michele Summers Colon
Giving back can be as simple as putting a collection box in your company’s lobby. Dr. Michele Summers Colon is a podiatrist and physician with her own medical clinic as well as the owner of …
051: Feeding The Homeless with Dignity and Respect — New Friends Homeless Center with April Belt
The homeless now have an opportunity to sit down, relax, and enjoy a 4-course dinner. April Belt is the Founder and Pastor at New Friends Homeless Center, a non-profit organisation that provides a 3-4 course …
050: No Act is Too Small — My Sister’s Place with Amy Rogers
You can work in a for-profit sector and still give back to the community! Amy Rogers is a Digital Project Manager at AOL and is hugely passionate about charity projects in Baltimore, her local community. …
049: How Do We Get Men to a Mentally Better Place? — Movember Foundation with Mark Hedstrom
Of the 41,000 Americans that committed suicide in 2014 — 75% were men. Every year in November, men grow out their ridiculously good (and sometimes awful) mustaches to bring awareness to men’s physical and mental …
048: Providing Change on a Larger Scale — Malaria No More with Michael Bungay Stanier
When attempting to make big changes in the world, you can not stop at the first ‘no’. Michael Bungay Stanier is the Founder of Box of Crayons, an organization that helps busy managers incorporate and …
047: A Place Where LGBT Youth Can Feel Accepted — Camp Brave Trails with Matt Marr
LGBT teens are struggling to find peace within themselves and acceptance from their communities. Matt Marr is the Communications Director at Camp Brave Trails and the host of the Dear Mattie Show. Matt worked as …
046: Delivering Care Packages Homeless People — Crack + Cider with Charley Cramer
Homeless people are all actually eccentric millionaires in disguise. Charley Cramer is one of the co-founders of Crack + Cider, an organization with an initiative to provide the right supplies to the homeless population. Charley …
