In this time where division and turmoil can feel overwhelming, author, teacher and spiritual director Lauryn Axelrod has created a profound roadmap of 10 words to help us all create better lives and a better world, as you will discover on this episode of making our world better.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – positivity is THE competitive advantage and as a Jon Gordon Certified Power of Positive Trainer, I would love to bring that competitive advantage to your organization – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com – so let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more from Lauryn, visit www.laurynaxelrod.com and pickup her book wherever books are sold online. (https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Words-Interspiritual-Becoming-Better/dp/B0DD5S5P9V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DOO767K7Y80X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UBnfVKuK1MRvRSc-RNmV9MpRMiwuG52kufi0ssBtr7A.c7KJQ1VjaQRYQ8TjdzF6eDBOLYz8nkIV6hb14H8SqlE&dib_tag=se&keywords=ten+words+lauryn+axelrod&qid=1732466392&sprefix=lauryn+axel%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1)

Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better!

Wherever you are in your journey, improving your financial literacy is a step you can take to give yourself more options, and you’ll love hearing how to do so from Veronika Karas, a nationally known financial architect with a great backstory.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – positivity is THE competitive advantage and as a Jon Gordon Certified Power of Positive Trainer, I would love to bring that competitive advantage to your organization – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com – so let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more from Veronika, visit her website at www.veronikakaras.com and follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicakarascfp/

Not every young person who learns about music will become a Maestro, but every young person deserves the huge positives learning about music brings to all phases of their education and lives. This is the principal behing Education Through Music Colorado and you’ll love hearing all about it from Executive Director Mallory Bernstein.

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – being a leader is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts by bringing more joy to your workplace. You can find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Education Through Music Colorado, visit www.etmcolorado.org and find them on social media. 

When it comes to mental health advocacy and mental health access, we have come a long way, but still have a long way to go. Fortunately, Mental Health Colorado is creating a movement to improve mental health across entire lifespans and you will enjoy hearing about this important work from President and CEO Vincent Atchity.

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – being a leader is hard and I would love to help you thrive and bolster your efforts to bring more joy to your work. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about the Mental Health Colorado, support their efforts and become part of their movement, visit www.mentalhealthcolorado.org and follow them on social media. 

Until next episode, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better.

The power of storytelling is a lifeforce that can change the world – Dani Hedlund, Founder and CEO of the Brink Literacy Project, learned that through a school of hard knocks and you will be captivated to hear how she’s built an incredible organization using the power of storytelling to open new horizons for marginalized people all over the world

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – being a leader is hard and I would love to help you thrive and bolster your efforts to bring more joy to your work. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about the Brink Literacy Program and support their efforts, visit www.brinklit.org and www.frictionlit.org and follow them on social media. …

A small university classroom in Texas may be an unlikely place to discover a way to impact thousands of people thousands of miles away, but you’ll love hearing the story how the organization Every Shelter started and is now helping refugees around the world from CEO and Co Founder Scott Key.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to help you thrive and bolster your team’s effort by bringing more joy to your workplace. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Make sure to visit www.everyshelter.org and consider supporting their work. Until next time I hope you are inspired to make our world better.

In a massively crowded sea of nonprofits, if you are looking for intel on an organization or if you are an organization trying to be found, Charity Navigator is THE online platform you need to take advantage of. Charity Navigator is one of my most favorite websites ever. You’ll love hearing CEO Micheal Thatcher talk about its evolution and how it facilitates intelligent giving.

Thanks for listening and thanks to Michael for taking us behind the scenes of This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to help you thrive and bolster your team’s effort by bringing more joy to your workplace. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Visit www.charitynavigator.org to consider supporting their work which helps both donors and nonprofits make the world better - and to discover more about any nonprofit organization. 

In 2023 the US Surgeon General issued a report on the epidemic of loneliness stating 1 out of 2 Americans reported experiencing loneliness. This tells me finding joy and making connections in the workplace are more important than ever. This podcast will provide you help with how to find more joy at work for yourself and your team.

I would love to workshop this with your organization and facilitate how we can bring more joy bolster your team. Reach out to me at jay@jccharityservices.com and let's talk about how I can tailor an interactive program that will elevate your team's success! You can learn more about my work at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Some of my favorite subject matter leaders mentioned in this podcast:

www.jongordon.com: Jon Gordon

www.oceanpalmer.com: the official site of Ted Simendinger

www.reallifecatholic.com: Chris Stefanik

Mentorship is one of the most impactful connections us humans can make, as proven by Daring Girls, a Denver-based  organization that impacts tens of thousands of women across many generations in Africa. You’ll love hearing from Executive Director Jessical Love the incredible story of how this organization grew from a simple vision to one that is now changing the face of countries.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity services – I’d love to help you find more joy in your work and help you and your team thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about Daring Girls and how you can support their efforts by attending their gala or becoming a mentor, visit www.DaringGirls.org  and follow them on social media. Use the code “Better” for a discount on tickets to their upcoming gala: https://daringgirls.org/daringgala/

Aspiring female leaders have to deal with self doubt, overcoming perceptions and taking control of their careers. You’ll hear from fundraiser extraordinaire, speaker and author Jenny Mitchell how she has research pillars that consistently play a role in the leadership journey of women, on this episode of making our world better.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and make you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Jenny and order a copy of her book Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Seen, and Lead, visit www.chavender.com or click here to order her book: https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Ambition-Empowering-Women-Step/dp/1958870110

When a young boy learned to walk and leave his walker behind after a week of intense therapy in the Colorado Mountains, the idea for Adam’s Camp was born.  You’ll love this conversation with Founder Karel Horney about how this now four-decade journey Adam’s Camp is on has helped thousands of children with special needs and their families.

Thanks for listening and thanks to Karel for sharing the story of on of my favorite nonprofits. This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about adams camp and how you can volunteer or support the organization, visit www.adamscamp.org and follow them on social media.

If you enjoyed this podcast, we would be grateful if you’d share it with a friend and spread the great stories from the amazing leaders on this show. Until next time, I hope you’re inspired to find a way to make our world better!

Electrical power is one of those invisible things we all take for granted until we experience the chaos of not having it. You’ll hear from Gareth Evans how his company VECKTA is working on a revolution to make power more accessible, efficient dependable and cost friendly for organizaitons all over the world.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about the power revolution Veckta is leading, visit www.Veckta.com and follow Gareth Evans on Linkedin. 

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The level of charitable giving in the US compared to gross domestic product has hardly changed in the last 50 year, but you’ll love learning from Ben Erwin how his company CharityBuzz is working to leverage the powerful force of capitalism to flip the giving script.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – positivity is THE competitive advantage and as a Jon Gordon Certified Power of Positive Trainer, I would love to bring that competitive advantage to your organization – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com – so let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more about CharityBuzz and how you can participate in their amazing auctions and experiences, visit www.charitybuzz.com and follow Ben on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erwinbenjamin/) for his insights.

If you enjoyed this show, we’d be grateful if you’d share it with a friend. Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better.

In less than 15 years, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation has become a worldwide leader in research to extend the lives of people living with Down Syndrome. You’ll hear from Michelle Sie Whitten how her and her family decided they wanted to make a difference and have taken an incredible, difficult, change-making journey that shows no signs of stopping. Thanks to Michelle and team at Global for having such an impact on an under-represented population.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about and support the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, visit www.globaldownsyndrome.org, email them at info@globaldownsydrome.org and follow their social media feeds. 

Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make the world better!

One thing we can all agree about is the world would be much better if people were kinder to each other and to themselves. You'll hear from Master Teacher Alan Questel how he is making it his life's work to help people like themselves more and create a kinder world.

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services - running a nonprofit is hard and I'd love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Alan and his work, visit www.practicing-kindness.com, follow him on social media and find his books on Amazon. 

Everybody deserves to live where they can flourish and cultivate their gifts. You’ll hear from Susan Mooney, founder of Tall Tales Ranch, about how her and her family came up with not only this vision, but the secret sauce behind how they are making an incredible new community for people with intellectual disabilities a reality. 

Thanks for listening and thanks to Susan for sharing the journey of Tall Tales Ranch. This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to help you thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn about how you can support Tall Tales Ranch and the amazing work the organization is going, visit www.talltalesranch.org and find them on all the social media platforms. 

It’s true that music is a universal language and something that can change the world. You’ll hear from Sandy Taylor how her organization A Child’s Song is unleashing the power of music to provide developmental, healing and social-emotional program that are transforming young lives.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about A Child’s Song and how you can support or volunteer to advance its efforts visit www.achildssong.org 

If you have walked a mile in the shoes of somebody in a chokehold of addiction who needs help, you’d know exactly what kind of hand up they need. You’ll hear from CEO Paul Scudo how the amazing Step Denver is going toe to toe with the disease of addiction and changing men’s lives through a proven model with lived experience at its core.

this podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. We help build great organizations. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To support Step Denver and learn more about their amazing work, visit www.stepdenver.org.

Receiving a diagnosis of a very rare disease is membership in a club nobody really wants to join but for Mark McIntosh, it is just another hurdle to clear and another opportunity to serve others. You’ll hear how Mark is taking on amaloydosis and using it to build Drive for Five – a campaign to generate 5,000 life-saving kidney donations. Learn more and follow Mark:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcintosh/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dff-focus-fertile-ground-5k-mark-mcintosh-mvsac%3FtrackingId=1DRpoMYjSsGvTHLj3thYkQ%253D%253D/?trackingId=1DRpoMYjSsGvTHLj3thYkQ%3D%3D

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Breaking down cultural barriers and stereotypes, especially in our schools, leads to better opportunities for all Americans. You will love hearing how Dr. Rashad Anderson and his teacher training program Call Me MISTER are having this impact teacher by teacher, classroom by classroom and school by school. Thanks to Dr. Anderson for answering his calling to change the world through education.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I would love to help you thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To follow Dr. Anderson, check these links:

https://www.msudenver.edu/education/call-me-mister/

https://www.instagram.com/jazzanderson174/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashad-anderson-ph-d-015a3571/

Did you know that diapers have an economic impact that can affect health, employment and stable housing? One person who knows for sure is Kalynn Webster, Program Manager for Marisol Family, who will share how her team helps thousands of families with millions, yes, millions, of diapers, and more!

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I would love to help you thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn how you can support or volunteer for Marisol Family, visit www.marisolfamily.org or www.ccdenver.org/diaper

Sportswomen of Colorado made history in 1975 as the first organization in the country to honor the achievements of female athletes on a statewide level. You’ll hear from Executive Director Linda Lappe, how this awesome nonprofit continues to elevate and inspire the best of women in sports. 

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – Running a nonprofit is hard and if I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about sportswomen of Colorado and to purchase tickets to their awesome celebration event, visit their website at www.sportswomenofcolorado.org.

If you enjoyed this podcast, we would be grateful if you would share it with a friend. Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better.

Tapping and unleashing the power of the Latino business community is the work of CLLARO the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy & Research Organization. You will enjoy hearing how President and CEO Mario Carrera is bringing a lifetime of leadership lessons learned at the highest levels of business to advance this fascinating organization.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – being a leaders is hard and we would love to bolster your leadership and efforts to help your team achieve its goals - you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about CLARRO, visit them online at www.cllaro.org.

There are few things in this world that can bring people together and open new horizons like music, which is what the good folks at Youth On Record, an amazing organization that uses music to have a holistic impact on young people, do every day. You will love hearing from this wonderful group of four passionate people who are all part of the Youth On Record Family.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – positivity is THE competitive advantage and as a Jon Gordon Certified Power of Positive Trainer, I would love to bring that competitive advantage to your organization – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com – so let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more about Youth On Record and how you can support and enjoy the work their talented artists and students produce, visit www.youthonrecord.org.

If you enjoyed this show, we’d be grateful if you’d share it with a friend. Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better!

Youth in the foster care system face a difficult road that includes changing environments and foster families. Consider in addition to that the emotional trauma children experience who have to live apart from the siblings they know and love. You’ll hear from Executive Director Stacy Sanders how her organization Elevating Connections helps reconnect siblings and re-establish beautiful bonds that impact generations.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a leader is hard and I would love to help you thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about how you can support Elevating Connections or volunteer to help their awesome programming, visit www.elevatingconnections.org.

The stressors confronting someone facing homelessness can be overwhelming, especially when connected to complicated legal issues. You’ll be inspired to hear from Jack Regenbogen and Ellen Lee how the Colorado Poverty Law Project is having an impact on housing justice on many levels with free legal services and more on this episode.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a nonprofit leader is and I would love to help you thrive – you can find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To support or learn more about the Colorado Poverty Law Project, visit www.copovertylawproject.org.

Among the great things about sports is how they can build connections and create opportunities – opportunities beyond the field or court. You’ll hear from Jim Epstein of Write On Sports Denver how his sports journalism program is opening eyes, opening doors and opening possibilities for junior high students to create a bridge to college and big dreams.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – Running a nonprofit is hard and if I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Write on sports and how your can support this awesome program, visit https://www.writeonsports.org/locations/colorado/ and find them on all the social media platforms:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igwosdenver/?hl=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJKG-o2RQFkeNzT0V77jmw
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/write-on-sports-denver/
• X: https://twitter.com/WriteDenver 

This conversation originally aired in July of 2022 - we are so proud of Kendall Hagar for recently being named the permanent Executive Director of the Wayfaring Band! As you will hear, Kendall is an inspiring leader who is devoting her life to making the world better for those with intellectual disabilities!

To learn more about The Wayfaring Band, visit www.thewayfaringband.org.

This podcast is produced by JC Charity Services - running a nonprofit organization is hard and we would love to help you thrive - find me at www.jccharityservices.com.

What may seem like a small act to one person might be practically life-saving for another, which is the magic of A Little Help, an organization that builds connections to help older adults and their families. You’ll hear how this awesome nonprofit creates win-wins across the community from Metro Denver Director Jake Dresden.

Thanks for listening and thanks to Jake for his work to build a better community through A Little Help. This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – Running a nonprofit is hard and if I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about how you can volunteer and support A Little Help, visit their website at www.alittlehelp.org.

Committed, caring and courageous – three C’s that define Denver CASA, an organization whose members steps in to be a voice for the voiceless - children who need an advocate to help navigate difficult family and legal situations. You will hear about the special people that step up to make a huge impact from Denver CASA Executive Director Karen Silverman.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a nonprofit leader is and I would love to help you thrive – you can find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To support or learn more about how you can become a CASA or support Denver CASA, visit www.denvercasa.org.

Think how much better the world would be if everyone was just a little more intentional about being thoughtful and kind. You’ll hear how Barb Paton is working to make this happen with her vision for August 28 as “National Thoughtful Day” and her Thoughtful Pinch brand.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – Running a nonprofit is hard and if you’d like to learn how we can bolster your efforts and help your team reach its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

Follow Thoughtful Pinch on Instagram and Facebook to follow Barb and support National Thoughtful Day on August 28!

Taking care of senior and older adults can be intimidating and overwhelming, but fortunately Agewise Colorado is working to provide a roadmap yo connect individuals and families to helpful resources that can ease the complexites, challenges and stress of aging issues. I’m excited to be back from a summer break and have a conversation with Agewise Colorado President Bob Brocker.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – Running a nonprofit is hard and if you’d like to learn how we can bolster your efforts and help your team reach its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com].

To learn more about Agewise Colorado, visit their website at www.agewisecolorado.org.

Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better!

Colorado Gives Day has transformed philanthropy in Colorado, but the organization behind it, the Colorado Gives Foundation, has an amazing impact the goes well beyond this single event, helping people in all corners of Colorado through investing, giving advising and more as Executive Director Kelly Dunkin explains in this episode

Thanks for listening and thanks to Kellie for sharing her passion and excitement for the Colorado Gives Foundation.  This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a nonprofit leader is hard and I can help you thrive – you can find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about how the Colorado gives foundation, visit www.coloradogivesfoundation.org.

One-hundred and fifty dollars can change the world. Sounds like hyperbole, but you will hear how Elke Maguire, Marissa Messinger and the Friends of Geuoul, an incredible organization headquartered in Denver that enables female students in Senegal, Africa, is changing the trajectory of girls, families and ultimately a country, $150 at a time.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services. Being a nonprofit leader is hard and we can help you thrive – learn how at www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

You can learn more about Friends of Gayohl and support their work at www.gueoul.org.

The power of an outside voice and an outside perspective can completely turn a business around regardless of sector, and you’ll love hearing from Dena Enos how her organization Stronghouse has developed this power and has also integrated giving back to nonprofits as part of the company’s business model. Thanks for listening and thanks to Dena for sharing the insights she’s learned through her work that can help any business.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – positivity is THE competitive advantage and as a Jon Gordon Certified Power of Positive Trainer, I would love to bring that competitive advantage to your organization – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com – so let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more about Dena and Stronghouse, visit www.stronghouse.us or find Dena on Linked in @denaenos. Check the show notes for links and if you enjoyed this show, we’d be grateful if you’d share it with a friend. Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better.

One in three families in the U.S. can't weather a $400 emergency. Kelli Kreps, Executive Director of NeighborShare, and her team are addressing this with an innovative new online platform that connects people who want to help their neighbors with "just in time" help that may seem minor but has a major impact.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a nonprofit leader is hard and I can help you thrive – you can find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about how NeighborShare is connecting people in communities all around the country, visit www.nbshare.org.

Never give up, never let go may sound like a simple catchphrase, but for Dr. Leo Alirez, Executive Director of Lifeline Colorado, those words represent the amazing journey of going from a gang-related felony conviction to earning a Ph.D. and making a positive difference to hundreds of people through his counseling work. You’re going to love Dr. Leo’s passion and his story of transformation, hope and love.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a nonprofit leader is hard and I can help you thrive – find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about how you can support Lifeline Colorado and Dr. Leo's work with Life-Line Colorado, visit www.lifedashlinecolorado.org or call 720-328-5650. 

The darkness of abuse and domestic violence take on even more heinous shades when people with disabilities are targets and objects, but you will hear how Franklin Erickson and his team at The Initiative bring light to this battle with love, compassion, empathy, training and skill.

Thanks for listening and thanks to Franklin for providing hope and inspiration in a tough arena. This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a nonprofit leader is hard and I can help you thrive – you can find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com

To support or learn more about the work of Franklin and The Initiative visit www.theinitiativecolorado.org or you can call them at (303) 839-5510. 

Creating calm amidst every day chaos and building resiliency to bounce back from the things life throws at us are skills we can learn and develop. You’ll hear from, veteran educational leader and CEO of the excellence team Kami Guarino how the lessons she’s learned from decades of being in schools across the US are helping people in all sectors improve their wellness and performance.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. Being a nonprofit leader is hard and I can help you thrive – you can find me a www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Kami and her work with the excellence team, visit www.theexcellenceteam.net or buy Kami's journals on Amazon:

Creating Calm

Resiliency Journal

Company culture, no matter what kind of business, can make or break an organization. Get ready to learn how you can build a better culture for employees and positively impact your bottom line with cultural strategist Marcia Donziger, a long time nonprofit and corporate veteran who has made it her life’s work to improve workplaces.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity services. As a leader, you know your "why." I’d love to talk to you about bolstering your "how" to help you and your team achieve your goals. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about Marcia and how you can work with her, visit www.marciadonziger.com and find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadonziger/

Climbing out of a world torn with violence, trauma and stress, then choosing to make it your life’s work to be a positive influence and help others who find themselves in those same tough situations takes a special kind of grit. Be ready to be inspired by the humble Joel Hodge, Co-Founder and Program Director for the Struggle of Love Foundation.

This podcast was produced and sponsored by JC Charity Services. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team find more joy at work, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To support the Struggle of love foundation and learn more about the organization’s work, visit www.struggleoflovefoundation.org. and find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SOLFoundation1.

For a student to become a first generation college graduate, it truly takes a village and in many cases, it takes that village looking at the education process through a different lens. Dr. Patrick Byrne, President and CEO of the Challenge Foundation will tell us how his organization serves as a catalyst for making college dreams come true for dedicated students by bringing together mentorship, financial support, academic partnerships and more.

This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity Services. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team find more joy at work, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about the challenge foundation, visit them online at www.thechallengefoundation.org.

Helping young leaders grow and find their voice is a great way to make a positive impact. You’ll hear how Joe Aldaz, President and CEO of the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is paying forward a lifetime of leadership lessons learned in the military and in business through the Adelante Leadership Institute.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services - If you’d like to learn how we can bolster your efforts and help your team reach its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you - learn more and contact me though www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the work Joe and his team are doing, visit www.cshispanicchamber.com and find them on social media.

If you enjoyed this podcast, we would be grateful if you would share it with a friend. Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better.

High levels of purpose, kindness, collaboration and strong leadership in an organization can generate a certain kind of magic that can elevate an entire community as you will discover through this conversation with Matt VanAuken, President and CEO of Developmental Pathways.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. If you’d like to learn how we can bolster your efforts and help your team reach its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you - find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com.

To learn more about Developmental Pathways and the great work Matt and his team are doing or to have them help you navigate how to connect with services, visit www.dpcolo.org or call them at 303-360-6600.  

The transformation of a raw coffee bean to a magically delicious drink is a perfect metaphor for what happens at Dirt Coffee, an awesome social enterprise in the Denver Metro area. You’ll enjoy this conversation with Executive Director Caterina Hughey about how her and her team are preparing neurodivergent people to enter the workforce and at the same time how they help companies tap into this great sphere of potential employees.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – we help build great organizations. Learn how we can help you at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Dirt Coffee and their two locations, visit www.dirtcoffee.org and follow them on social media. Visit the Dirt Coffee locations:

• Littleton: 5767 S. Rapp St. Littleton, CO 80120 
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Animals play such a enriching role in just about all of our lives and you’ll love hearing from Lori Greenstone how her organization, Colorado Voters for Animals serves us as a voice for this valuable part of our society. Lori's passion, dedication and drive come through in this fun conversation.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – positivity is THE competitive advantage and as a Jon Gordon Certified Power of Positive Trainer, I would love to bring that competitive advantage to your organization – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com – so let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more about Colorado Voters for Animals, visit www.covotersforanimals.org and find them on Facebook and Linked in.

Taking on the scary and daunting task of immigrating to a new country in search of a better life is something Papa Dia, founder and President of the African Leadership Group knows first hand, and you will hear how he is using his experience and his belief that we are all capable of helping each other to help thousands to live the American Dream.

This podcast was produced by JC Charity Services - we help make organizations great. To learn what we could do for yours, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Papa Dia and The African Leadership group, visit them online at www.usalg.org and find them on social media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialUSALG/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usalg/

In the competitive arena of fundraising, nonprofits are always looking for ways to stand out. Anybody involved with a nonprofit is going to be blown away by and benefit from hearing how Tim Kachuriak and his team at NextAfter are using data, research and even secret shoppers to help organizations reach new fundraising horizons through a higher plane of digital expertise.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. We help build great organizations and we’d love to have a conversation about how we can help you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about NextAfter and the exciting work Tim and his team are doing, and to check out some of his great TED talks on fundraising, visit www.nextafter.com.

What would happen if sophisticated business concepts like long-term growth and scale plans, executive coaching, analytics and data evaluation and financial modeling were applied to a nonprofit? You’ll find out from John Oliver as he explains how Elevate USA is doing all of that and more to impact a rapidly growing number of young people all across the country.

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services - we help build great organizations and you can find out how at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Elevate USA, visit www.elevatetheusa.org and follow them on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevateusa/

In a world edging towards more and more division, Carlos Martinez, President and CEO of the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, and his organization are serving as an inspiring ray of hope - making connections, building capacity and creating more unity to help hundreds of nonprofit organizations serving the Denver Metro area.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services - we help build great organizations and if you are in interested in how we might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, visit www.latinocfc.org and find them on social media.