Nonprofit Luminaries

Nonprofit Luminaries


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Using Education to build Vibrant & Equitable Communities
December 16, 2019

The future belongs to you.  That's the refrain we usually give to young people as a way to encourage them to engage in complex societal conversations or to push them forward to take their studies and other responsibilities more seriously.

Improving Foster Care Through Community Support
December 02, 2019

Foster care is a complex subject and an even more complex system that has a goal of keeping children in safe and stable homes.  Most people don't understand what foster care is and for a lot of people, their understanding is shaped by misinformation,

A Refuge of Healing and Transformation
November 15, 2019

All of us want to belong, to be a part of something or some place where we are valued, where our contributions make a difference and where we are appreciated.  We all want a place where we can nurture and grow our relationships and where we are support...

A Little Bit of Magic: Horses, Healing and Happiness
November 01, 2019

Since their domestication approximately 5000 years ago, horses have played an important role for humanity. They have carried soldiers into battle, pulled wagons and tilled fields, Herded cattle, and provided a mode of transportation. In other cases,

Community Building through leadership development
October 18, 2019

Communities of color have a unique set of difficulties due to systemic injustices.  racism, red lining, gentrification and other societal issues that contribute to those communities being at a disadvantage.   How do you combat that?

Grief, Loss, and Photography
October 04, 2019

All of us experience grief.  None can escape the fact of death or suffering that exists all around us.  Often our grief is aided by a cherished memory, a photo or a gift from a loved one that has passed. However, for some families,

Using Music to Champion for Equity
September 20, 2019

Music has been a tool for expression for a long time, a way to communicate opinions, emotions and express identity.  In some cases, music has helped us rally against oppression, uniting us under and anthem of advocacy and empowerment.

What if we understood each other’s differences?
September 06, 2019

Imagine a school where children with disabilities are understood by their peers. A school where incidences of bullying decrease because children empathize with one another. What if children weren't left out of activities because they don't look like t...

The origins of Nonprofit Luminaries
August 23, 2019

Today's episode is a brief overview of the origins of Nonprofit Luminaries, how it got started, what I hope to accomplish and how you can help support the podcast and the organizations that are featured.I'd love your feedback,

Out of the Shadows: Confronting Human Trafficking in our communities.
August 08, 2019

According to the Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 11,000 cases of human trafficking reported last year. 11,000 cases of forced labor, sex trafficking, forced marriages, domestic worker abuse. All cases of people, often minors,