Ron is a man with little financial means, but because of his generous heart is a man rich in wisdom and goodwill. He shares his passion for sharing a smile, being non-judgmental, and building community wherever you are planted.
Episode 11: Philanthropist Audrey Blankenship, 9 Year Old Giver
Audrey Blankenship is a 9 year old 3rd grader currently attending a fully remote remote elementary school. Her self identifies religion is Kindness. Audrey began her life as a ‘philanthropist’ by smiling at everyone in her path.
Episode 10: Philanthropist Paul Ott, Spreading Joy
In this episode, I talk with Paul Ott. Paul shares his values of smiling at everyone he meets and telling a good joke to break the ice. Paul doesn’t have a mean bone in his body, is quick to lighten the mood, and never met a stranger. He cares deeply about community, bringing his neighbors…
Episode 9: Philanthropist Melissa Prendergast, Professional Volunteer
Melissa explains, no one can wake up and be a scientist, psychologist, archeologist, or sociologist, but everyone can wake up and say, “I am a philanthropist!”
Episode 8: Host Jenn Klein, Lessons Learned
Jenn Klein reflects on what she’s learned from her fundraising career and new insights from her first six guests.
Episode 7: Philanthropist Sherie Schoch, Loving Local Teens
Sherie passionately serves our world’s future leaders by sharing her love for Jesus to local teens.
Episode 6: Philanthropist Amy Tarlow-Lewis, Feeding Her Community
In this episode, I talk with Amy Tarlow-Lewis, Founder of Littleton Community Farm (LCF). Amy had a dream, relentlessly pursued that dream with “laughter and tears” and the support of many friends, family, neighbors, businesses, public entities, and even other nonprofits. She readily admits she did not do this alone and her guiding advice is…
Episode 5: Philanthropist John R. Fisher, Public Servant For Children
John improves the lives of others through balancing budgets, creating dialogue between people with different opinions, and listening to all members of his community.
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Episode 4: Philanthropist MaryJudith Tierney, Serving Through Education
A retired educator passionate about teaching young children the values of service. MaryJudith shares her Christian faith as a foundation for her teaching career and reason for passionately supporting social justice. As she says, “justice doesn’t mean that we all get the same thing. What it means is that we get what we need.”
Episode 3: Philanthropist Jessica Brand, Creating Communities of Love
I talk with socially-minded small business entrepreneur Jessica Brand. We talk about what types of philanthropic values she incorporates into her businesses. And, what she feels the world needs more of. Hint: Love…”brotherly love”. Tune in to hear
Episode 2: Philanthropist Tanya Gauthier, Healing Invisible Wounds
Tanya Gauther who founded a nonprofit for traumatic brain injury survivors, many of them veterans, called TBIncredible. We got personal and talked about her own traumatic brain injury