Givers

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The Jed Foundation Takes on Suicide & Mental Health on College Campuses Jan 29, 2020

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On the latest episode of Givers, Cliff Sloan sits with The Jed Foundation’s (JED) Executive Director and CEO, John MacPhee and JED Storyteller, Brett Epstein. JED is a suicide prevention nonprofit that partners with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems. JED encourages community awareness,... Read More

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Prison Writing with PEN America: Can Mass Incarceration & Freedom of Speech Co-Exist? Dec 10, 2019

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Host Cliff Sloan is joined by award-winning writer, Arthur Longworth who is calling in from Monroe Correctional Complex where he is serving a life without parole sentence and Robert Pollock, PEN America’s Prison Writing Program Manager. Listen to an insider’s perspective on the freedom of speech (or not) of incarcerated people, education and the... Read More

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Immigrant Justice Corps on Training the Next Generation of Immigration Lawyers Oct 23, 2019

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On the latest episode of Givers, host Cliff Sloan sits down with Jojo Annobil, Executive Director of Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) and Nicole Alanko, a second year legal fellow at the organization. Founded in 2014, IJC is the country’s first fellowship program dedicated to meeting the need for high-quality legal assistance for immigrants seeking... Read More

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The Inside Scoop on Donorschoose.org’s $29M Surprise. Sep 12, 2019

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Donorschoose.org is on a mission to increase public education equity by partnering with teachers across the country to get them the classroom resources and funding they need to thrive. Their impact skyrocketed when Ripple, a blockchain specializing in global financial transactions, donated $29 million to fund every DonorsChoose.org classroom project request in a single... Read More

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How the General Mills Foundation is Mobilizing a Global Volunteer Workforce. Aug 14, 2019

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The General Mills Foundation’s (GMF) executive director, Nicola Dixon discusses GMF’s award winning partnership with Partners in Food Solutions (PFS). Now in their tenth year, PFS and GMF continue to work towards a goal of improving access to safe, nutritious food while promoting sustainable economic development. From food fortification to providing local staff, this partnership... Read More

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The National Park Foundation Talks Fundraising & Partnerships Jul 17, 2019

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The National Park Foundation’s President and CEO, Will Shafroth and VP of Corporate Partnerships, Stefanie Mathew discuss the organization’s rapid growth over the past few years and provide insight for those in the not-for-profit space. Since the National Park Service Centennial launch in 2016, the National Park Foundation has wowed industry leaders with its... Read More

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Trevor Project and AT&T talk LGBTQ Mental Health Interventions Jun 18, 2019

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The Trevor Project’s head of Corporate Development, Muneer Panjwani and AT&T Hello Lab’s Lead Marketing Manager, Robert Hebert talk about how their partnership is saving the lives of LGBTQ youth. Their Turn Up The Love campaign won a Halo Award for Best Inclusion Campaign at this year’s Engage for Good Conference where this episode was... Read More

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Engage for Good’s Founder on What’s Next for Social Impact Brands May 21, 2019

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David Hessekiel is the author of “Good Works!” and President and Founder of Engage For Good (EFG) — the world’s leading resource for building business and nonprofit alliances. David has been a leader in the social impact sector, working with executives, brands and their causes. He gets us ready for the EFG conference and tells... Read More

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The David Lynch Foundation Tackles Veteran PTSD with Meditation May 21, 2019

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Join us as we talk with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and Dusty Baxley of Boulder Crest Retreat. Together, they are working to address PTSD, suicide, and depression among veterans through transcendental meditation.

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Headcount’s Founders on Young People’s Voter Turnout May 06, 2019

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Listen to the Andy Bernstein and Marc Brownstein of Headcount discuss how they are leveraging the power of music to drive youth voter registration and civic engagement.

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