The Heart of Giving Podcast

A Conversation With Jeff Thungc, Luminare Award Winner

This episode features one of our BBB Luminare Award for Service winners, Jeff Thungc. This award honors individuals who prioritize philanthropy and have made a meaningful impact through their charitable activities. 
 
Jeff is a Digital Solutions Strategist with JLT Web Solutions, a local web design and digital marketing company that supports local small businesses.  Listen now to learn more about his work!

A Conversation with Luminare Award Winner Emily Berliner

This episode features one of our BBB Luminare Award for Service winners, Emily Berliner. This award honors individuals who prioritize philanthropy and have made a meaningful impact through their charitable activities.
Emily is the COO/Founder of EBO Consulting, Inc. In hopes of supporting a vital and sustainable business economy in Alaska, she founded EBO Consulting Inc. with the vision of entrepreneurship as a collaborative endeavor to bring great ideas to the community. Listen now to learn more about her work!

The Power of the Arts to Mentor Homeless Youth

This episode features one of our BBB Luminare Award for Service winners, William Kendall. This award honors individuals who prioritize philanthropy and have made a meaningful impact through their charitable activities.
William is the Executive Director of the Artist Mentorship Program and has received citations from the MESD board and San Francisco Mayor’s office for creating dynamic and educational environments for homeless and at-risk youth. Listen now to learn more about his work!

Tools to Disrupt Poverty

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 talk with Wesley Alexander, founding CEO of Cobiz Richmond, Inc. Cobiz Richmond works to help businesses and organizations create relationships and connections in the Bay area. Listen now to learn more about this organization's inspiring mission.
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Can Radical Connection Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges?

In this week's episode we have two guests, Nathan Chappell and Brian Crimmins. We discuss their new book called "Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity's Greatest Challenges." 
 
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Moving People from Generational Poverty to Wealth in the Bayview Area of San Francisco

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 our guest is Tim Waters, Executive Director of Friends of the Children, SF Bay Area. Tim is an active leader in the Bayview area in San Francisco working to mentor children.
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Black Men Driving Change in the San Francisco Bay Area

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 our guest is James Walker, Founder & President at Diogenes Community Solutions. James talks about his inspiring project that was conceptualized in the wake of George Floyd's death and how it impacted his community. 
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The Power in Bridging Divides

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, our guest is Manu Meel, the CEO of BridgeUSA, a youth-led nonprofit organization that creates spaces on high school and college campuses for open discussion between students about political issues. Listen now to hear his story! 
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Caring Heart - The LaSaunda Tate Story

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's guest is LaSaunda Tate, Chief Operating Officer, Homeward Bound of Marin. Listen now to learn more about her inspiring journey!
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Marty Rodgers is Making a Difference, and so are the 22,000 People He Leads

In this week's episode, our guest is Martin “Marty” Rodgers, Accenture's market unit lead for the US South and the office managing director for the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Marty is an outspoken advocate of social responsibility and is committed to inclusion and diversity. Learn more about his inspiring journey here!
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