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Did you catch last week's People of Impact podcast episode? 🎙️ Rosheen Singh sat down with the incredible Vicki Condon, Founder and CEO of Raise Foundation, for an insightful conversation about her journey in creating a national youth mentoring program. Exploring important topics like early intervention, youth mental health, and Vicki’s unique experiences as a woman in leadership. If you’re passionate about supporting young Australians and making a positive impact, this episode is a must-listen. Check it out via the link in the comments! #Leadership #RaiseFoundation #YouthMentoring #MentalHealthMatters #WomenInLeadership #EarlyIntervention #PeopleOfImpactPodcast #MakeAnImpact

🌟 In part 2 of this SheCentre: The Female Podcast series, we continue our enlightening conversation with Pumla Nabachwa as she answers the poignant question, "What happened to you?" 🌸 This episode delves deeper into Pumla's courageous journey with egg donation and the profound impact it had on her life. Pumla shares the emotional and physical challenges she faced, from her initial fear of needles to the pain and discomfort of the injections. She reflects on the social and academic disruptions she experienced and the profound realization that her donated eggs could lead to children with her DNA. Writing a heartfelt letter to potential future children, she describes the surreal and emotional process that made her commitment to helping other women even stronger. 💪❤️ Despite the overwhelming process, Pumla donated eggs a second time, driven by her empathy for women struggling with fertility and the meaningful connections she had made. She discusses the emotional complexity of potentially meeting children born from her donations and the lasting impact on her family, especially her son. 👶💕 In addition to her journey, Pumla shares her professional experiences as an economist with the Bank of Uganda. She discusses the challenges of working in a male-dominated field, facing imposter syndrome, and the importance of self-worth and confidence. Pumla emphasizes the power of mindset and the significance of choices in shaping one's destiny. 📊🌍 Join us to hear Pumla's inspiring story and gain valuable insights into motherhood, empowerment, and overcoming societal and personal obstacles. Tune in to this powerful episode and be inspired by Pumla's resilience and wisdom. 🎙️✨ Listen here 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/etEqVdtA #SheCentrePodcast #FemaleEmpowerment #EggDonation #IVFJourney #WomenInEconomics #Empowerment #Resilience #Motherhood #SelfWorth #MindsetMatters #Inspiration #ListenNow

For patients in memory care and hospice, receiving flowers is more than a gift; its a visual moment of love and connection. I recently sat down with Karen Wooldridge, co-founder of Bluebirds & Blooms, to learn about their inspiring mission to deliver repurposed flowers to seniors facing memory loss and long-term illness. What started as an idea over a cup of coffee has blossomed into a nonprofit that has delivered over 90,000 bouquets across Minnesota, brightening the lives of those who need it most. In this episode of #CelebrationsChatter, Karen shares the story of how Bluebirds & Blooms turned a small act of generosity into a powerful, ongoing movement. It’s a perfect reminder that sometimes, all it takes to make a lasting impact is to take action—even when it feels uncertain. As we celebrate our caregivers for National Caregivers Awareness Month, we’re proud to feature both Karen and her co-founder, Laura Hogan as the #AmazingMoms of the month.  Listen to the full episode with the links in the comments below, and please #ShareItForward by leaving a review. How have you seen small acts of kindness create a deep sense of community? Share your story in the comments. #CommunityService #Volunteering #SocialImpact #Entrepreneurship #MemoryCare #Purpose #1800Flowers #Podcast

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Creating Inclusive Impact with Deena Pierott How can nonprofits create programs that truly resonate with underrepresented communities? In this week’s episode of Health Nonprofit Digital Marketing, Spencer Brooks sits down with Deena Pierott, the award-winning founder of iUrban Teen. Deena shares her years of experience empowering Black and Brown youth through STEM education, health research, and self-advocacy, offering actionable strategies for nonprofit leaders who want to advance equity and inclusion. Here’s what you’ll learn: ▪️How to design programs that drive real impact in underserved communities. ▪️The importance of lived experience in building trust and connection. ▪️Practical ways to empower the next generation through education and advocacy. Listen now and discover how to foster meaningful change in the communities you serve: https://lnkd.in/eHW__gVH #NonprofitLeadership #EquityAndInclusion #HealthNonprofits #STEMEducation

Discover how Felecia Pullen Ph.D's personal journey with addiction inspired her to create S.A.F.E. in Harlem, where she has become a source of hope for her community. S.A.F.E. in Harlem is a unique, teen-led nonprofit that transforms the lives of young people in Central Harlem. With support from various sectors, the organization implements evidence-based programs in schools to promote a drug-free community. Tune in to our latest podcast episode to learn how this innovative approach is paving the way for sustainable change. Find "Empowering Harlem's Youth through Prevention and Change" on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙🎧 https://lnkd.in/ej3iNjrt #AddictionTheNextStep Video description: The podcast guest is seated in a room saying, "If we're waiting to try and speak with a young person who is in the 11th or 12th grade, typically the experimentation has already happened and so we really need to start with our young children and giving them empowerment and hope and drive and self-actualization in ways that they don't always get."

Rochelle Courtenay is the Founder and Managing Director of Share the Dignity, a national charity founded in 2015 with the mission to ensure that everyone is afforded the dignity in life that so many of us take for granted. Share the Dignity brings dignity to those who menstruate who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, domestic violence, or poverty through the distribution of period products and #ItsInTheBag donations filled with essential items. Rochelle has received accolades for her work including Finalist Australian of the Year, Cosmopolitan Humanitarian of the Year and Pride of Australia. In this episode we explore: - Building doors of dignity for women and how a purpose-led cause can drive huge impact and potential for change in communities. - How our own empathy can bring a powerful calling for change: Rochelle shares with us the immense power that empathy for another person's struggle can bring. - Using our power to give a voice to the tough issues: We talk about domestic violence and how we can no longer ignore one of our countries greatest failings to protect women and their families. - Why finding the right tribe is key to build new foundations in business: We talk about Rochelle's journey transitioning industries and how building a powerful tribe around you with the skills you don't have is key to founding a growing a successful business. - Balancing Busy Lives and Self-Care: Rochelle shares the challenges of constant busyness and exhaustion in pursuing goals, while also stressing the importance of taking time for ourselves and prioritising our own health. - Creating Safe Spaces and Building Solutions: Rochelle advocates for creating safe environments for teams to take risks and fail, while also encouraging us to not ignore societies problems and that we can build solutions through collective action and taking personal responsibility. Rochelle reminds us that with the right mindset and purpose- anything is possible and if truly we want change, we must be the ones to take the personal responsibility of making it happen. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/g9KYfqhs #BuildingDoorsPodcast #RochelleCourtenay #LaurenKaran #ItsInTheBag #ShareTheDignity #EmpoweringWomen #Leadership #Wellness #Dignity #Empathy #SelfCare

🎙️ Latest episode now live! 🎙️ In this episode of our charity spotlight series, we look at critical challenges faced by young women and proposed actionable solutions. Produced in partnership with Young Women's Trust, a charity that champions women aged 18 to 30 on low or no pay to create a more equal world of work and raise young women’s incomes, this episode dives into actionable steps for businesses and individuals to create a fairer working environment. Host, Debbie West was joined by: 🎙️ Claire Reindorp, Chief Executive of Young Women's Trust 🎙️ Claire Burton, Head of Social Impact at Deloitte 🎙️ Philippa Rawlinson, Trainee solicitor at Preston Redman Solicitors Find the latest episode on your preferred podcast platform now! Watch here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9sevgs5 Listen here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eygj6kam

📣 Voting for SXSW and SXSW EDU sessions ends this Sunday, August 18th and we need your support! New Profit has 3 sessions up for consideration in this year’s PanelPicker: ⭐ Getting Closer: Social Entrepreneur and Funder Mixer A meetup hosted with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for funders to discuss how they practice proximity and the power their work has to innovate and influence policy. ⭐ Funding Youth Mental Health: A Cross-Sector Approach A discussion on the cross-cutting and cross-sector work required to challenge the ongoing youth mental health crisis and promote youth well-being. ⭐ The Antidote to a Divided America A panel featuring Tulaine Montgomery, CEO of New Profit, focused on how prioritizing connection can be a radical tool for achieving positive social change. You can help by up-voting our sessions in PanelPicker. Creating an account and voting takes less than a minute. Read more about our sessions and vote ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q02LyJBh0 #SXSWEDU #SXSW #NewProfit #PanelPicker #YouthMentalHealth #SocialChange #Community #Education #Nonprofit # Philanthropy #SocialImpact

🌟 Why I’m Dedicated to Helping Communities Access Shelter and Resources 🌟 It was such a privilege to sit down with B Donald Harris the host of the NotableBIT podcast, to share the story behind Shelter Share—our mission, our impact, and why this work matters so deeply to me. Through the Shelter Share app, we’re connecting individuals and families in need with essential resources, shelters, and services, empowering them to take their next steps forward. From single parents to those recently incarcerated, to youth, seniors, and survivors of trafficking, our goal is simple: make finding help easier, faster, and more accessible for everyone. 🎙 Tune in Wednesday to the full episode on the NotableBIT YouTube, where we discuss the challenges, triumphs, and what keeps me motivated to keep driving this mission forward. A huge thank-you to Blue Couch Studios and the NotableBIT team for creating a platform to share these stories. Together, we can build stronger, more connected communities. 📲 Download the app below and share it with your network to help connect more people to the resources they need! Apple: https://lnkd.in/gaa2Yju5 Google: https://lnkd.in/gvBn5WYQ #ShelterShare #CommunityImpact #NonprofitTech #SocialGood

Big news today. Joeli's written more on their website, in Grazia, and will be doing Woman's Hour, Guardian et al over the next few days, so without being cryptic or teasing, just a couple of additional thoughts..: 1. What Joeli has done to build PTS is often given plaudits on social media, and sometimes outside. It's been a force of nature for a decade now, changed laws, held politician's feet to the fire, secured investment, called out corporations, all the while supporting thousands of people, for free. 2. Unfashionable to say, but there's such a power to GRAFT, and to ACTION beyond just commentary or speech. Joeli's testament to that. 3. Charities / campaigning / activism / the arts all share how precarious and fragile they are - they require herculean stability at the centre, patience and absolutely unwavering drive and vision. Again m'lud, I present my inspirational partner, Joeli. 4. Following on from the above, it feels more important than ever that the left / people fighting the good fight need to SUPPORT each other. It's not always easy under pressure from all sides, and sometimes feels easier to look to the left and the right and withdraw, criticise, and compete - but we HAVE to support to succeed. 5. She's on Woman's Hour early next week and said "it might be the last time I get asked on, so I'd really like to do it". Promptly put £1,000 on it not being the last time she gets asked on.... Easy money. Love you Joeli. x