The Heart of Giving Podcast

Aftershock - The Alarming Disparity in Maternal Mortality for Women of Color and What Shawnee Gibson is Doing to Address it

This week our guest is Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW / FLDC the CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute and the Co-Founder of the ARIAH Foundation.  Shawnee is the subject of an award-winning documentary called “Aftershock” which follows her and her family as they fight for reproductive justice. To learn more, listen to this episode now! 

Flipping the Script - Laura Pachon, DePaul University Masters Student, Conducts a Wide-Ranging Interview with Art Taylor, Host of The Heart of Giving Podcast

In this week's episode, our guest host is Laura Pachon, DePaul University Masters Student. She is interviewing our very own Art Taylor, CEO and President, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and the Host of the Heart of Giving Podcast. 
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Helping Kids Sleep Peacefully - Literally

In this week's episode, our guest is Luke Mickelson, the Founder and Executive Director of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering handmade, fully furnished bunk beds to needy children. Listen now to hear about Luke's amazing work and the impact that this organization is having in solving the heartbreaking problem of child bedlessness. 

Is Office Shock Leading the Way for Personal Transformation?

In this week's episode, we continue discussing Office Shock with one of its co-authors, Dr. Joseph Press. This time we focus on the architectural aspects of the book, i.e. - how do architects actually think about offices of the future?
To find out more, listen now! 
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Making Smart Choices about Where, When, and How We Work

This week, we continue our conversation about the riveting new book by Bob Johansen, Author & Distinguished Fellow at Institute for the Future, Office Shock. In this book, co-authored with Christine Bullen and Joseph Press, we learn about the "officeverse" and a new way of looking at the office. 
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The Business of Giving with Denver Frederick

In this week's episode, our guest is Denver Frederick, a Certified Professional Executive Coach who works exclusively with leaders in the social sector. He is the host of The Business Giving podcast and the author of the book The Business of Giving, which is every nonprofit leader’s master class for successfully navigating turbulent social and economic times. Listen Now! 

The Future of Offices, Work, and Life

In this week's episode, we chat with Bob Johansen and Christine V. Bullen about their book Office Shock. "This book reimagines the office and shows how we can plan for more sustainable ways of working." Listen now to learn more!
To order Office Shock: https://amzn.to/3wtnx22
 
 

Addressing the Needs of Students of Color Studying Abroad in Ukraine

In this week's episode, we chat with Macire Aribot and Nassim Ashford, two of the co-founders of NoirUnited, a Black-led organization focused on centering Black and other marginalized people in developing their communities. They are currently working to advocate, raise funds and provide humanitarian assistance to Black people who are stranded in Ukraine and those who have evacuated to neighboring countries. Listen Now!
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A Discussion of the American Bail System and What’s Being Done to Change it

In this week's episode, our guest is Brad Dudding, the Chief Impact Officer at The Bail Project, an organization that combats mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system - one person at a time. Listen now to learn more about his motivations to work towards creating a more fair pretrial system.
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Maritza Maldonado is Leading with Heart

This episode is part of our special series "Made by the Bay" sponsored by the Tipping Point Community to feature the work of amazing people in the Bay Area, working for the betterment of their community.
This week, we chat with Maritza Maldonado,  Executive Director at Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment, an organization that advances the conditions for learning by helping local families meet their basic needs.