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Latest Episodes

Turning Grief into Impact
December 21, 2021

One quarter of pregnancies end in loss. For Reva Judas whose son, Pesach, tragically died hours after birth grief fueled a determination and vision to help individuals, couples and families facing

Creating Hope and Beauty In a Once Thriving Steel Town
November 15, 2021

In Western Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh, Gisele Fetterman and Kristen Michaels are bringing vision and commitment to uplift lives and communities. The founders of For Good PGH are creating a cul

In Inner City Baltimore, Empowering Street-Connected Youth
October 24, 2021

A healthy snack business? A clothing line? A pop-up restaurant? For street-connected youth in inner city Baltimore, social enterprise projects and community service jobs break the cycle of poverty

In Israel, Uplifting the Lives and Futures of Asylum Seekers
September 16, 2021

There are an estimated 30,000 asylum seekers in Israel today men, women and children, mostly from Africa, whove risked their lives to escape adverse conditions and now await legal status in Israel

Mentoring Youth at Risk and Building Positive Futures
August 15, 2021

For youth at risk specifically teens and young adults with past or current contact with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems having a mentor can be a tipping point toward positive self-wo

Giving Jewish Teenage Girls Their Voice
July 12, 2021

Flip through the online pages of jGirls Magazine for a deep dive into compelling issues from self-identity to social pressures to protest created by self-identifying Jewish girls aged 13 to 19. jG

Uplifting Lives in India’s Urban Slums and Rural Villages
June 15, 2021

Jacob Sztokman was on a business trip to Mumbai when he came across abject need and horrendous conditions in the citys slums. The exposure shook him up to a point of no return. He gave up his career

Workout Time! Building Confidence and Strength for Individuals with Special Needs
May 25, 2021

Theres a fitness club in Maryland that stands apart from your usual corner gym. At SPIRIT Club, individuals with physical and developmental disabilities are lifting weights, doing aerobics, and worki

Good People, Helping Aspiring Americans Succeed
April 27, 2021

The Good People Fund in partnership with its grantees, helps to improve the lives and trajectories of Aspiring Americans refugees, victims of human trafficking, and others seeking safety, communit

Live from Detroit! Good People Empowering Youth at Risk
March 22, 2021

The Good People Fund visits with three of our change makers in Detroit. Each draws on intense personal journeys as they work to uplift and give hope to youth at risk in a city once written off, but