In episode 48 of the Charity Charge Show Stephen interviews Suzanne Stone, Livestrong’s Chief Strategic Solutions and Programs Officer. Suzanne has previously worked with non-profit organizations such as Court Appointed Special Advocates and Children's Miracle Network as well becoming the Executive Director of the Lake Travis Education Foundation and the Director of Corporate Development for LTISD. In this podcast, Suzanne and Stephen discuss Livestrong’s mission and Suzanne’s work in the nonpro...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 52
In episode 47 of the Charity Charge show, Beasly Reece, CEO at NFL Alumni, shares a bit on his journey as well as his passion for supporting the youth as well as retired NFL players transitioning out of the sport. Reece, the former defensive back and played for Dallas Cowboys in 1976, New York Giants (1977-83) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1983-84). After his playing career, Reece was a network analyst on NFL games for both NBC and CBS. He also went on to work as Sports Director at KYW-TV in Philade...
Jun 23, 2020•35 min•Ep. 51
In episode 46 of The Charity Charge Show John L. Lehr, CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation shares the insight he has gained after more than two decades of nonprofit fundraising and management experience. John played a pivotal role in merging two legacy Parkinson’s organizations into the Parkinson’s Foundation in 2017. Since then, the Foundation has nearly doubled its revenue to $35 million. Under John’s leadership, the Foundation earned a 4-star charity rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum...
Jun 03, 2020•33 min•Ep. 50
In episode 45 of the Charity Charge Show Ian Adair addresses the mental health crisis and why so many people struggle to ask for help. Ian is a three-time nonprofit CEO; a recognized expert in leadership, fundraising, and nonprofit management; and a sought-after speaker for nonprofit and leadership conferences around the country. Ian is a speaker, author, and advocate concerning mental health awareness and addressing mental health in the workplace.
May 29, 2020•43 min•Ep. 49
In episode 44 of the Charity Charge Show, Cassandra Vieten shares a bit on the background of the John W Brick Foundation as well as their upcoming Never Alone Summit. Cassandra is a licensed clinical psychologist, mind-body medicine researcher, author, consultant, and public speaker. She is the Executive Director of the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Marin School in San Rafael, where her daughter graduated from high school, the Board of Di...
May 19, 2020•17 min•Ep. 48
Margaret Myers - Senior Editor at Atlantic 57 Margaret is an editor, storyteller, and digital media strategist with a passion for teasing out the big idea from the smallest nugget. With over a decade of experience as a newsroom leader, Margaret uses her journalism skills to help brands develop their authentic voice and connect with audiences. To learn more check out our blog at https://www.charitycharge.com/ margaret-myers-atlantic-57 /...
May 14, 2020•32 min•Ep. 43
In episode 42 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Matt Prindiville, the Executive Director of UPSTREAM. Matt is a recognized thought leader within the plastic pollution community and advises the United Nations Environment Program on their plastic pollution strategies. He is one of the founders of the global Break Free from Plastic Movement and the founder of the Cradle2 Coalition and Make It Take It Campaign. He helped establish and advance the Electronics Takeback Coalition, t...
Apr 22, 2020•36 min•Ep. 47
In episode 41 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Selene Benavides , Chief Financial Officer at The Association of Latino Professionals For America and Consero Global. Selene Benavides is Client Finance Director with Consero Global where she helps companies address complex financial requirements with software applications while scaling finance operations more efficiently and reducing G&A expenses to allow for greater investment in driving and supporting top line growth for ...
Apr 15, 2020•37 min•Ep. 46
In episode 40 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with John Eyth, Chief Financial Officer at Arc Human Services . John has been associated with Arc Human Services/Arc of Washington County since 2018, serving as Chief Financial Officer. He has worked for almost 25 years as a Controller and Chief Financial Officer in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. For the past 11 years, John has worked as a Chief Financial Officer for several providers of Intellectual Disabilities Servi...
Apr 09, 2020•28 min•Ep. 45
Nonprofits vs. COVID-19: Adapting to a virtual environment while remaining mission driven Thoughts from Jye Turk, Founder of SolvED and Board member at Young Nonprofit Professional Network Austin . In this episode, listen how Jye Turk works to remain fluid and adaptable while administering programs and running a nonprofit organization virtually. SolvED is an equity-centered organization committed to providing access to tutoring services, specifically to students who have been historically unders...
Apr 01, 2020•17 min•Ep. 44
In Episode 38 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Scott Jackson, President and CEO of Global Impact. Learning from Past Crisis: Advice from Scott Jackson on leading a nonprofit amidst COVID-19. In this episode, Scott Jackson, the President and CEO of Global Impact, shares valuable insights and lessons gained from successfully leading organizations during times of crisis. Global Impact’s mission is to grow global philanthropy and build partnerships and resources for the world’s ...
Mar 25, 2020•22 min•Ep. 43
In episode 37 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats about COVID-19 and its impact on nonprofits with with Jeff Rum, the co-founder of Yearly. Jeff is Co-Founder of Yearly and is Founder & CEO of ignite: action An award-winning creative director and marketing strategist, Jeff has nearly 18 years of experience in marketing and communications, brand strategy, social media, and digital advertising. Jeff’s consulting work includes projects with Fortune 500 companies such as Bose, Fossi...
Mar 19, 2020•16 min•Ep. 42
I want to thank all of our cardholders that have been using Charity Charge to donate their cash back to fund the nonprofits of their choice. We always cover 100% of the donation processing costs so all of your valuable cash back goes to fund your organization. More than ever the nonprofits you care about locally, nationally, and globally will need our collective support. We are working on a few new initiatives to further help the nonprofit community. Starting tomorrow, I will be featuring nonpro...
Mar 18, 2020•5 min•Ep. 41
In episode 36 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Dave Armon , the CEO of 3BL Media. Dave joined 3BL Media in 2014, serving first as CMO and a member of our board. A former journalist, he spent 20 years at PR Newswire, where he was president and COO. His experience in marketing and PR software includes developing the social media monitoring platform Techrigy (sold to Alterian), PR workflow platform dna13 (sold to CNW Group) and broadcast intelligence platform Critical Mention. ...
Mar 11, 2020•31 min•Ep. 40
In episode 35 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Tamra Ryan , CEO of Women's Bean Project and Interim CEO for the Social Enterprise Alliance. Tamra Ryan Tamra Ryan is the CEO of Women's Bean Project, a social enterprise that provides transitional employment, while operating a food manufacturing business, to women attempting to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty. Tamra is a former partner and board member for Social Venture Partners-Denver, currently chairs the...
Mar 04, 2020•34 min•Ep. 39
In episode 34 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Ray Wezik , the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). Ray joined the IMF advocacy team in 2014. In his role, Ray helps to expand the IMF’s state policy initiatives and grassroots network with a focus on prevention, innovation, access, and approval of treatments for people living with multiple myeloma. Prior to joining the IMF, Ray advocated for homeowners affected by the mortgage c...
Feb 26, 2020•34 min•Ep. 38
In episode 33 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Jeff Rum, the co-founder of Yearly. Jeff is Co-Founder of Yearly and is Founder & CEO of ignite: action An award-winning creative director and marketing strategist, Jeff has nearly 18 years of experience in marketing and communications, brand strategy, social media, and digital advertising. Jeff’s consulting work includes projects with Fortune 500 companies such as Bose, Fossil, Mercedes-Benz, and PepsiCo and he has led camp...
Feb 19, 2020•13 min•Ep. 37
In episode 32 of The Charity Charge Show, our founder Stephen Garten chats with Sam Porritt, founder of the organization Falling Forward . In August of 2011, Sam suffered a spinal cord injury that resulted from an accident while he was on vacation in Italy. Initially, Sam was paralyzed from the waist down. His recovery from such a catastrophic injury would be a long one. Thankfully, Sam learned that his medical insurance placed no limit on rehabilitation. Fewer than 1% of policies have such a be...
Feb 12, 2020•34 min•Ep. 36
In episode 31 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Phyllis Everette, the CEO and Founder of Saffron Trust Women's Foundation. Phyllis is a woman of passion, vision, and purpose is the Founder of the Saffron Trust Women's Foundation (STWF). An organization that strives to remove barriers creating better life outcomes for women. Before STWF, Phyllis served as Program Director of a Health Clinic, working with Women's Health Care. Phyllis has 25 years of experience in corporate envi...
Feb 05, 2020•34 min•Ep. 35
In episode 30 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Sally Blue , social change consultant and Interim Executive Director of The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering(TAME). Sally has worked in a variety of settings – university offices, Girl Scout campfires, unpaved paths in the mountains of Guatemala, board rooms, and sustainable gardens, to name a few of the more than 50 transitioning orgs she has worked with to date. After serving in both frontline and management positi...
Jan 29, 2020•31 min•Ep. 34
In episode 29 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats AJ Garcia-Rameau, Director of Ventana Ballet. Ventana Ballet is a professional dance company based in Austin, TX, specializing in contemporary ballet dance performance. The word ventana, meaning window, embodies the company’s organizational mission and vision, seeking to provide inspiration, accessibility, opportunity, and technical structure. Ventana Ballet’s Mission is to provide artistically relevant, technically proficient, and p...
Jan 22, 2020•18 min•Ep. 33
In episode 28 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Rob Lowe, the creator of the influential Giving Back Podcast. The Giving Back podcast celebrates the great work of the charities, both the problem they are solving and the impact they have on the people they serve. Rob's guests talk about how and why they got involved with a charity or cause. Listeners' walk away from each show with ideas and resources to make a difference on a cause they feel passionate about. Rob is a very ins...
Jan 15, 2020•51 min•Ep. 32
In episode 27 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Preston L. James, II, CEO of Divinc. DivInc transforms the existing entrepreneur tech ecosystem into a more authentically inclusive environment. Through their efforts, they inspire, empower and enable underrepresented founders to build successful high growth businesses. The organization aims to unleash the untapped and hidden innovative talent within communities and generate an entrepreneur mindset shift for generations to come....
Jan 08, 2020•39 min•Ep. 31
In episode 26 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Erinn Wright, the Director of Development, at Well Aware. Erinn graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Marketing and a Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofits. Originally from Dallas, but a self-proclaimed Austinite, Erinn is passionate about social impact, Spanish, travel, tacos, and dogs. She first became involved with Well Aware as a Development Intern while studying at UT, and has been h...
Dec 18, 2019•30 min•Ep. 30
In episode 25 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Michelle Monroe, the Executive Director of the Abundant Life Foundation . The Abundant Life Foundation is a philanthropic organization fueled by passion and a genuine love for the community on the Island of Roatán. Roatán is located 40 miles off the northern coast of Honduras. The organizations work is focused across three primary initiatives: education, community and conservation. The foundation identifies opportunities to make...
Dec 11, 2019•21 min•Ep. 29
In episode 24 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Andra Liemandt , the founder and CEO of The Kindness Campaign . Andra Liemandt is the founder and CEO of The Kindness Campaign, a national nonprofit devoted to research-based emotional intelligence and anti-bullying. Launched in 2015, TKC designs interactive SEL (social emotional learning) curriculum and programming for schools and workplaces, with a focus on developing kind leaders and emotionally aware schools and companies. U...
Dec 04, 2019•41 min•Ep. 28
In episode 23 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Joe Iannello , Leadership Austin Executive Fellow at One Voice Central Texas. Joe is an IT Executive Leader with extensive cross-industry and global experience in technology, process, data, project, resource, change and relationship management. Over his careers his awards span throughout innovation, GovTech, and Leadership. 2018 Innotech Austin IT Lifetime Achievement Award; 2017 GovTech Southwest Technology Innovation Leadershi...
Nov 27, 2019•30 min•Ep. 27
In episode 22 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Caroline Page , Development Director at Friends of the Children Austin. Friends of the Children Austin's mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty. Our model is to achieve this goal through intentional relationship. Friends Austin provides professional, salaried, full-time mentors, called "Friends," to kindergarten children facing the highest risks. The organization stays with those children for 12.5 years - no matte...
Nov 20, 2019•44 min•Ep. 26
In episode 21 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Terri Broussard Williams , Chief Inspiration Officer at Movement Maker Tribe. Terri Broussard Williams is an award-winning lobbyist, philanthropist, social impact strategist and professional speaker who has spent the past 20 years helping leaders and organizations create systemic change to further their mission. Terri believes that leaders turn moments into movements and this is a philosophy she's lived her entire life. Recogniz...
Nov 13, 2019•24 min•Ep. 25
In episode 20 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Kathryn Engelhardt Cronk , Founder & CEO at MissionBox. Kathryn has over 25 years in the nonprofit service arena. First, as a direct service provider with adults suffering from mental illness and later as an executive director of nonprofits in the areas of substance abuse treatment, child abuse prevention and grief and loss support. She has also served as VP of Community Impact for United Way and developed the first 211 for ...
Nov 06, 2019•30 min•Ep. 24
