Making Our World Better (Jay Clark)

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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Legendary nonprofit leader Lloyd Lewis, President and CEO of arc Thrift Stores, shares how his crusade to make a better life for his son Kennedy, who was born with Down syndrome, led him to build and oversee one of Colorado's largest social enterprises, which has a billion-dollar economic impact on Colorado and helps thousands of people across the country.

To learn more about arc Thrift Stores, visit www.arcthrift.com or call 303-231-9222.

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

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 
• Park Hill: 1785 Quebec St. Denver, CO 80220 
• info@dirtcoffee.org | 303-635-6674 

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. 

Losing a child is a membership to a club no parent wants to join, and teen suicide statistics are horrific. You will be inspired to hear Maria and Will Bales talk about how they are shining a light and carrying on the legacy of their son Nick, who they lost to suicide, through tireless efforts to help struggling teens and their families by addressing teen mental health through therapies, communication and Nick’s clothing brand BTR (Brought to Reality).

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity & Events Services - we help build great organizations. If you would like to learn how we can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

To learn more about Brought To Reality and to buy your BTR hoodie, visit www.broughttoreality.com, and for extra inspiration, follow Maria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maria.bales2/

For self-esteem, appearance matters, especially when you are a young student trying to navigate the world of elementary, middle or high school. The good people at Clothes To Kids figured it out - clothe a kid and you'll change their life. Clothes to Kids Executive Director Valerie Lunka shares how the organization elevates confidence and dignity and provides an awesome customer experience to the people they serve and the organization's army of volunteers.

To learn more about Clothes To Kids or to donate or volunteer with this magical organization, visit www.ClothesToKids.org or email Val at val@clothestokids.org. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

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.

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.

Few professional athletes "walk the walk" of giving back to the community like Bill Hanzlik, CEO of the Gold Crown Foundation. From humble beginnings of a one-week girl's basketball camp, Hanzlik and his team have grown the Gold Crown Foundation to one of the premier youth sports and education organizations in the Rocky Mountain region. Bill's passion for making a difference in the lives of young people will shine through as he explains the philosophies and means the Gold Crown Foundation has used to grow.

For more information on the Gold Crown Foundation, its programs and facilities, visit www.goldcrownfoundation.com. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

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!

Turning the experience, pain and trauma of being a U.S. Marine who was blown up by IEDs four times in four months of combat in Fallujah, Iraq, into a beacon of hope and healing through arts and music programs for US Military veterans dealing with post traumatic stress is an incredibly inspiring journey Richard Casper, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Creativets shares. You're going to love Richard's story of building an amazing organization to shine a light in some dark places for people who we all owe so much.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity & Events services. If you’re interested in how I may be able to help bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about creativets and how you can support its awesome work, visit www.creativets.org, find them on Instagram or stream creativevets music

• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/creativets/934641060)
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IvR5LShfLCBvBMt2KPaBc

If we really want to be serious about equity, future workforce development and generally, hope for the future of our country, it should all start with Early Childhood education. You’ll hear from CEO William Browning how Clayton Early Learning in Denver is leading a charge to serve children, their families and educators to create valuable and positive outcomes that will ripple across Colorado and the nation. William also shares some master leadership lessons I know you will appreciate.

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity and events services. If you’re interested in how I may be able to help bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about Clayton Early Learning and how you can support or volunteer to advance its efforts to provide hope for a better future, visit www.claytonearlylearning.org.

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When a passion for creating opportunities for all people to live the American Dream collides with decades of high level experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, the result is a mission laser-focused on human flourishing as you'll hear from Jonathan Tee, partner of the impactful Oak Rose Group and Oak Rose Fund.

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity & Events Services - if you're interested in how I can bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, let's talk: www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Jonathan's work with the Oak Rose Group and Oak Rose fund, visit their websites:

• www.oakrosegroup.com
• www.oakrosefund.org

Every person has a super power. Finding the super power that lies within people with autism and other cognitive special needs so they can become awesome members of the workforce is the super power Bill Morris, CEO of Blue Star Recyclers, has harnessed to create an awesome organization that is producing eye-popping results in the world of electronics recycling.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. If you’re 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 learn more about Blue Star Recyclers and their locations where you can drop of your old electronics, visit their website at www.bluestarrecyclers.org, or contact Bill at bill@bluestarrecyclers.org.

I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better!

"We don't help our guests because they are Catholic, we help them because WE are Catholic," says Catholic Charities of Denver (CCD) Vice President of Shelter Services Mike Sinnett. You will love hearing how Mike and his team uphold their commitment to providing a safe and dignified hand up for those experiencing homelessness through Samaritan House and the Catholic Charities of Denver shelters. To learn more about CCD shelters and how you can support or volunteer with the organization, visit www.CCDenver.org. 

This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - if you would like to find out how we can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals through our experience of achieving success (and making mistakes!) from more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership, we'd love to have a conversation with you - find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

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!

Wings Over The Rockies Museum is heaven for aviation enthusiasts, but like so many great cultural attractions, there is way more to the organization that meets the eye; listen as President and CEO John Barry explains how his organization is a national trendsetter in aviation education! To learn more about Wings Over The Rockies, visit www.wingsmuseum.org; you can find museum hours and information about all their cool programs and the Blue Skies Academy.

This podcast was sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services. If you would like to discover how we can bolster your effort or help your team achieve its goals, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

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. 

Shining a light on the darkness of addiction and mental illness, and providing the peer support and programming needed to offer people hope for a better life takes a high level of expertise, determination and compassion - the qualities Jude Solano and her team at the Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association bring to bear in their Pueblo, Colorado community every day, through their programming and care.

To learn more about the Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association and how you can support their efforts, visit www.socoharmreduction.org.

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.

This conversation originally aired in July of 2022, but the lessons Lloyd Lewis, CEO of arc Thrift Stores provided are so strong I wanted to share them again.

To learn more about aft Thrift Stores, visit www.arcthrift.com.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas! 

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/

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.

Learning independence, and inter-dependence are valuable lessons the Wayfaring Band, a Colorado nonprofit dedicated to helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, teaches to it's merry band of travelers as together, they take wonderful expeditions all around the world. Program Director Kendal Hagar shares how enriching this life on the road is as a member of the Wayfaring Band!

To learn more about, volunteer for or support the Wayfaring Band, visit www.wayfaringband.com.

To learn more about how JC Charity & Event Services can help you and your team achieve its goals, visit us at www.makingourworldbetter.com.  Thanks for listening!

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.

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.

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.

Colorado is fortunate to be the home of one of the most vibrant nonprofit communities in the U.S., with more than 20,000 nonprofit organizations improving the quality of life. The Colorado Nonprofit Association lives in the epicenter of this community and you will hear from CEO Paul Lhevine how his awesome organization not only serves its members with tons of great resources, but provides a strong voice for this important sector when it comes to public policy and legislation.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. 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 learn more about the Colorado Nonprofit Association, visit www.coloradononprofits.org. If you enjoyed this podcast, we would be grateful if you would give us a thumbs up and leave a review. 

Finding time, talent and funding to accomplish all the things nonprofit leaders and small business owners are responsible for and striving for and bolster the bottom line is a never-ending battle. Veteran and social entrepreneur Dr. Bradley Caro Cook shares how he is generating a solution to these age-old issues with virtual assistants through his organization Super Virtuals. 

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services – if you are interested in how I can bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Supervirtuals, visit www.supervirtuals.com, or follow Bradley Caro Cook on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-caro-cook/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bradley.caro.cook).

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/

When somebody’s path leads them to the perfect position where their expertise and experience collide with a mission they are passionate about, magical results create can change and impact an entire community. A textbook example is Elsa Holquín, Executive Director of the Denver Preschool Program. You’ll hear how Elsa’s path culminated in her leading this incredible organization that creates a launching point for all families in Denver for life-changing early childhood education..

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity. If you’re interested in how I may be able to help bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about the Denver Preschool Program and Universal Pre-K, visit www.dpp.org; to learn how to maximize the benefits of DPP, call 303-595-4377. To learn more about Denver Universal Pre-K, visit www.denverupk.org or call 303-866-5223. 

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

The all-volunteer Cancer League of Colorado is an army of people driven to defeat this insidious disease, and driving the bus is President Gary Reece. Gary has been a business fixture in Colorado for decades and continues to make a mark leading this incredible organization that through its fundraising efforts has helped some of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer research in the country. The secret sauce is the organization's ability to partner with other organizations and leverage donations, so every dollar given to the Cancer League of Colorado has an exponential impact. 

To learn more and find out ways to volunteer to help, visit www.cancerleague.org.

This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services- if you would like to find out how we can help your team achieve its goals, we'd love to have a conversation with you: contact us at www.makingourworldbetter.com

It’s Friday at 3:00 PM and the final school bell rings. For most kids, that brings the excitement the school week is over. But for other kids where their school is their lifeline to meals, it means the anxiety of wondering how, when and where they are going to eat for the next two and half days. You’ll hear from Bob Bell how he and his team at Food for Thought are tackling this problem for tens of thousands of children and their families across the Denver Metro area by delivering bags of non-perishable food every week during the school year.

This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services. If you'd like to find out how I can bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I'd love to have a conversation with you - find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn how to volunteer and support Food For Thought, visit www.foodforthoughtdenver.org and hopefully I will see you on Friday mornings packing bags for kids!

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.

Author, speaker, teacher and master storyteller Ted Simendinger paints a picture of how a group of guys turned their brotherhood, and their love of baseball, into the No Bats Baseball Club, an organization that has donated more than $2.2 million to more than 40 charities across the U.S. and beyond and made our world better.

To learn more about Ted's speaking, books and sales talent development, visit his website at www.oceanpalmer.com, or contact him directly at at Ted@oceanpalmer.com. To learn more about the No Bats Baseball Club, visit www.nobats.com. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

After being in and around the nonprofit world since the early 90s, some of the organizations I have seen who are making the deepest impact are those with the entrepreneurial vision and courage to try to meet a need they see in their community. An great example is One Good Turn and you’ll hear from CEO Sarah Lez-inski how this innovative organization started with one program and has now grown to operate five cohesive social enterprises all under the same umbrella, thanks to leadership on fire to see beyond limitations and serve the underserved

Thanks for listening and I hope you loved Sarah’s passion for service as much as I did. this podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. 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 learn how you can support or volunteer with One Good Turn and any of their awesome ventures, visit:

• www.onegoodturn.com
• www.cafe180.com
• www.goodturncycles.org
• www.housing180.org

A good bean soup provides protein and helps fight heart disease. For the Women's Bean Project, a good bean soup also changes lives. Hear from powerhouse CEO Tamra Ryan how this amazing social enterprise has won from a simple bean soup to one that generates millions in sales through an entire line of products and elevates women from dire circumstances to success through work.

To learn more about the Women's Bean Project and support its awesome mission, visit https://www.womensbeanproject.com.

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to lift your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

In this episode of Making Our World Better, host Jay Clark engages in a riveting conversation with Dr. Christine So, CEO and President of Humentum. With over 30 years of leadership experience in the global nonprofit sector, Dr. So shares invaluable insights into leadership, collaboration, and the power of operational excellence. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your career, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration to help you make a meaningful impact. Tune in to discover how Dr. So is making our world better, one organization at a time.

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 –  let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more about Dr. Sow and Humentum, visit www.humetnum.org and check out these links:

https://humentum.org/about-us/a-collective-journey-to-equitable-development/

www.ifr4npo.org

www.malihealth.org

www.fugeesfamily.org

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/

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.

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

After reaching the pinnacle of a military aviation career as an F-16 Fighter Pilot and Lead Soloist for the U.S. Thunderbirds demonstration team, Michelle “MACE” Curran chose to take lessons she learned from achieving her flying dreams, like overcoming fears and self-doubt and allowing herself to be more open, to inspire others in all walks of life that you, too, can find ways to break barriers and soar. You will be inspired by Michelle’s humility and her passion to help other through her experiences!

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. If you’re interested in how I may be able to help bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you - you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, who campaigned against child labor, said “No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of the young people.” You will hear from Executive Director Lauren Sika, how her innovative organization Youth Roots is bringing this quote to life in the philanthropic sector by growing and nurturing the leaders and change agents of both today and tomorrow.

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity & Events Services - I'd love to talk to you about how I can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals - visit www.makingourworldbetter.com to learn more about our organization.

To learn more about Youth Roots and how you can support their efforts, visit www.youthroots.org, or you can email Lauren at lauren@youthroots.org.

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.

No matter what kind of abilities or disabilities we were born with, creativity lies within all of us. Over time, some are able to unlock their creativity to become true artists. You'll hear from Damon McLeese how the awesome Access Gallery is making that happen every day.

Learn how Access Gallery creates opportunities for artists, from summer programs to public art commissions, and the innovative ways they support their community. Discover how they bridge the gap between creativity and artistry, and the transformative power of art in the lives of people with disabilities.

To learn more about Access Gallery, their schedule of shows, and how you can support their efforts, visit accessgallery.org.

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/

The diagnosis of ALS is about as cruel as a medical diagnosis comes, but you’ll hear how in the wake of not one but two family ALS diagnosis, Doug McConnell, co-founder of A Long Swim, along with his sister Ellen, decided to fight back and are making a real difference in the epicenter of ALS research at Northwestern University in Chicago by raising millions of dollars through open water swims across the world. Doug's story of swimming the English Channel is awesome!

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity & Events services. If you’re interested in how I may be able to help bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about A Long Swim and how you can support Doug and his team's efforts in fighting ALS, visit www.alongswim.org. 

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. …

The negative impacts and desperation caused by mental illness are increasing in our society and can be devastating and overwhelming, but fortunately there are organizations like the Aurora Mental Health Center here in Colorado dedicated to providing long term, short term and emergency therapy and treatment, all the while conducting clinical research learn how to better serve clients of all ages. You’ll hear from CEO Dr. Kelly Phillips Henry how this amazing organization is helping people from all around the world deal with mental health issues and live life to the fullest.

To learn more about the Aurora Mental Health Center, visit www.auhmc.org and learn how your can support and volunteer to help this amazing facility serving people from all over the world in Colorado.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. 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.

GraceFull Community Cafe in Littleton, Colorado to bring delicious meals to the community, whether or not guests can afford their own meal. Julie Hill will explain how how the Gracefull Cafe is making a difference by not only feeding people who are hungry, but providing connection, dignity and much more.

To learn more about the Gracefull Cafe and the Gracefull Foundation, visit www.gracefull.com.

This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - you can find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com; we would love to have a conversation with you about how we can bolster your efforts and help your team achieve your goals. 

Finding common ground for advocates from education, business and policy to come together to build a brighter future for students and the economy sounds like a tall order, but you will hear from Scott LaBand how he and his team at Colorado Succeeds, through their strong core values and leadership abilities are having an impact doing just that. You will love learning Scott's insights. 

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services where 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 learn more about Colorado Succeeds and how you can get involved, visit their website at www.coloradosucceeds.org and find them on social media:

• https://www.facebook.com/coloradosucceeds
• linkedin

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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/

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/

A calling and deep conviction, coupled with perseverance and patience can lead to amazing community impact, which is the story you’ll hear from Rick Crandall, Founder and President of the Colorado Freedom Memorial that honors all Coloradans who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in the United State Military.

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 makingourworldbetter.com or jay@jccharityservices.com – so let’s connect and talk about it.

To learn more about the Colorado Freedom Memorial, visit www.coloradofreedomememorial.com.

Tucked just off Interstate 70 just minutes outside of Denver lies one of the greatest outposts of peace and serenity in Colorado, the Mother Cabrini Shrine. Director of Development JoAnn Seaman shares some great history to the shrine, expansion plans, and how a small but might team keeps this incredible facility going.

To learn more about Mother Cabrini Shrine, or to purchase tickets to super fun upcoming Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala, visit www.mothercabrinishrine.org.

This podcast is presented by JC Charity & Events Services - we would love to have a conversation with you about how we can help your team achieve its goals. You can reach Jay Clark at jay@jccharityservices.com.

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.

Bruce Springsteen said, "The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with." Teach Rock, an organization founded by Steven Van Zandt, created a high school curriculum to open the world of history, science, culture and more through music, giving high school students something to face the world with. You will hear from Teach Rock partner and education innovator Pat McGuire on how this program is creating impacts across the globe. 

To learn more about Teach Rock, visit www.teachrock.org; to contact Pat directly, email him at mac@teachrock.org. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

After a military career of tremendous leadership responsibility and service, navigating an everyday civilian career can present difficult obstacles in ways most of us take for granted. You’ll hear from Andrea Filz how she and her team of mentors, alumni and volunteers at Salute Colorado are supporting military veterans with awesome programs to help with successful life-altering transitions

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity and events services. If you’re interested in how I can help bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, let's talk! You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about Salute Colorado and how you can support or volunteer to advance its efforts and make a big difference with a military veteran, visit www.salutecolorado.org or reach out to Andrea directly at andrea@salutecolorado.org.

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. 

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!

With technology, creativity and the right inspiration, it is always possible to build a better mousetrap, even when it comes to growing vegetables and shortening the supply chain. You’ll hear from CEO Eddy Badrina how his company Eden Green has innovated an amazing technology that saves water and minimizes environmental impact whle making it possible to grow farm to table local produce on a huge scale that doesn’t have to travel thousands of miles and can be on grocery shelves in hours

This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services – if you are interested in how I can bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, I’d love to have a conversation with you. You can reach me at www.makingourworldbetter.com

To learn more about Eden Green and the company’s incredible technology, visit www.edengreen.com. To learn more about Eddy, visit www.badrina.com.

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

There is nothing that levels the playing field of life like education. The Denver Scholarship Foundation is unmatched when it comes to making seemingly impossible college dreams come true for aspiring Denver Public High school students. You’ll hear from powerhouse CEO Lorii Rabinowitz how the Denver Scholarship Foundation is elevating and transforming generations of thousands of students and families. 

To learn more about DSF, visit www.denverscholarship.org or search Denver Scholarship Foundation on any of the social media platforms. 

This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - if you would like to find out how we can bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals, you visit www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

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.

Life is a roller coaster of ups and downs and while we cannot always control what happens to us, we can always control how we react to any situation. Former athlete and journalist Mark McIntosh is a shining example of choosing to help others. You will enjoy hearing Mark McIntosh's journey and adventure that led him to where he has devoted himself to making our world better through his organization A Strong Cord and more.

To learn more about Mark's speaking, coaching, books, blogs and more, visit www.seekvictory.com or email Mark directly at mark@seekvictory.com.

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

One of the most vulnerable populations out there is homeless teens and young people. You will hear from Christina Carlson about how her and her team at Urban Peak Denver are helping thousands of individuals who are routinely overlooked and hidden be visible and find a path to a productive life through programs, facilities, compassion and humor.

 This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services where 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 learn more about Urban Peak and how you can support efforts, visit www.urbanpeak.org or find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=urban%20peak.

Running cross county or track is not always about coming in first place, it’s about bringing out the best of yourself. In this conversation with inspiring teacher and coach Andrew Brimeyer, founder of Denver Urban XC, you will hear how he combines his love of cross country running and track and field with a drive to help young athletes break down participation barriers, cross the finish line and bring out the best of themselves. To learn more about Denver Urban XC, follow the organization on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denverurbanxc or find it on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denverurbanxc/.

Thanks for listening – this podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. If you are interested in 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.

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.

In this episode of Making Our World Better, host Jay Clark sits down with Luke Hostetter, the Executive Director of City Year San Jose-Silicon Valley. Discover how City Year is elevating students and shaping the next generation of education leaders, unlocking the potential for our nation to achieve new heights.

Luke shares his extensive experience in K-12 education, spanning over 15 years, including his impactful tenure as an award-winning principal in Philadelphia. Learn about City Year’s mission to serve high-need schools and communities, and the dual impact of their program on both students and young professionals.

To learn more about City Year, visit www.cityyear.org.

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.

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 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 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.

One of the reasons I have loved sports for as long as I can remember is the chance to instantly be part of a community and to be part of something bigger than yourself. Martin Richardson explains how he created a movement through the Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation with a community of hockey players to help families in their deepest time of need, and how that movement has grown to provide millions of dollars for suffering families and also develop some exciting visions for the future for able bodied and disabled hockey players.

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity & Events Services - if you'd like to learn how I can bolster your

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 learn more about the awesome Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation, visit www.dawgnation.org, and find them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=dawg%20nation%20hockey%20foundation

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!

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. 

After taking a gunshot to the chest and surviving, then later finding himself incarcerated, Dr. Halim Ali made a new decision – that he was not going to waste his life, he was going to use it to elevate others who were navigating some of the dark tunnels he’s been through in his life. This led to founding From the Heart Enterprises, a Denver nonprofit having a tremendous impact on people of all ages. Dr. Ali is a true force for good and I can’t wait to share his inspiration - on this episode of making our world better.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services. 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.

You can learn more about Dr. Ali and From the Heart Enterprises:

•  www.fromtheheartent.com
• https://www.facebook.com/fromtheheartenterprises
• https://www.youtube.com/@fromtheheartenterprises2281

"Big Bill" Ficke is a Denver legend who is dedicated to making our world better through his business success at Big Bill's NY Pizza. Bill is fulfilling his life's calling to help others with his annual "9/11 Day of Giving" fundraiser has raised nearly $2 million for families fighting cancer. His story ties together his love affair with basketball, his entrepreneurial spirit, his New York roots and the deep love he carries for his departed wife JoAnn.

To learn more about Big Bill's NY Pizza and support the JoAnn B. Ficke Cancer Foundation, visit www.bigbillsnypizza.com and www.jbfcf.org. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

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

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.

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.

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.

In this world of abundance, where so much food is wasted, and so many people experience food insecurity, Arlan Preblud and his organization We Don't Waste are creating a bridge between recovering food, feeding people and saving the environment. We Don't Waste has come a long way from humble beginnings of loading leftovers in the back of his car to today where he oversees a nationally-recognized organization with warehouse operations, a fleet of refrigerated trucks and a growing staff!

To volunteer, support or learn more about We Don't Waste, visit them online at www.wedontwaste.org, or call 720.443.6113.

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

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.

Providing employees with dignity and hope for a better future while giving them the opportunity to do excellent work with integrity and responsibility to each other – that’s how they do business every day at Mile High Workshop, an insanely cool social enterprise that gives people second chances and also works with some of the most recognizable brands in the country. I promise you’ll be inspired to hear from CEO Andy Magel how an idea with grace as a core value blossomed into a powerhouse organization making a real difference, on this episode of making our world better.

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. If you’re 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 learn more about and to support Mile High Workshop, visit www.milehighworkshop.com. For a great pillow at a great price that is making our world better, visit https://everpillow.com/store/

If you enjoyed this podcast, 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!

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

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.  

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.

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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 

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.

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While homelessness may seem like it's a big city, urban issue, suburban areas are wrestling with how to work with citizens to make a difference; thanks to a thoughtful, individualized, compassionate approach, Mike Sandgren will lay out how Arapahoe County is working with the cities of Englewood, Sheridan and Littleton on making a difference. 

To learn more about the Tri-Cities Homeless Plan, visit https://www.englewoodco.gov/our-city/community/englewood-homelessness-initiative. You can also reach Mike at msandgen@arapahoegov.com. 

This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity & Events Services - we would love to bolster your efforts and help you and your team reach your goals. You can learn more about us at www.makingourworldbetter.com. 

The death of a parent can have tragic, long-term effects. Judi's House and the JAG Institute shine a light into the darkest of times for children and families who suffer the trauma of loss. Brook Griese, PhD, joins us for a conversation about how she and her husband Brian took a joint vision and built a groundbreaking, innovative, loving organization that has earned national recognition for grief support and therapy.

To learn more about Judi's House and the JAG Institute, and how you can volunteer or support these great organizations, visit www.judishouse.org or call 720-941-0331. 

To learn more about the services Jay Clark can offer to elevate your organization through JC Charity & Events Services, visit www.makingourworldbetter.com.

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. 

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 

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.

Going from State trooper to undercover agent infiltrating the east coast mafia to refereeing basketball in the NBA to traveling the world helping others with post traumatic stress is a unique journey the legendary Bob Delaney shares with nobody else. You will hear how he is taking what he’s learned through his incredible experiences to initiate higher levels of support for military, law enforcement, first responders when it comes to post-traumatic stress. 

This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. If you are interested in how we can to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, we would love to have a conversation with you – find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com.

To learn more about the work Bob is doing, order his books or hire him as you next keynote speaker, visit www.delaneyconsultants.com. 

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