Episodes

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dawnté Early, CEO of United Way California Capital Region. United Way is one of our region’s longest-serving nonprofits, with more than a century of impact — but what struck me most in th…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... Big Day of Giving returns on May 7, 2026, and once again the Sacramento region will come together around generosity, philanthropy, purpose, and community impact. In this NewsPod, I’m joined by Vasey Coman, Senior Director …

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... Imagine a 13-year-old student—overweight for her age, already pre-diabetic—who has grown up surrounded by food but never truly learned how to use it. Vegetables feel unfamiliar. Cooking feels out of reach. Then she joins a…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this NewsPod I speak with Trent Simmons, Chief Program Officer of Sacramento Steps Forward to unpack the latest Point-in-Time (PIT) Count and what the data actually tells us about homelessness in Sacramento. The PIT Cou…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and this conversation lands right where awareness must lead: action, support, and long-term pathways to stability. In this episode, I speak with Emily Sanders, founder of Conne…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this episode, I welcome back an organization that continues to shape the way our children—and our communities—understand disability, respect, and inclusion. A Touch of Understanding (ATOU) is celebrating 30 years of han…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What if one of the most effective ways to protect California’s quality of life—for generations to come—starts with something as simple as native plants? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jun Bando, Executive Director of…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... As the year comes to a close, I’m pressing pause on our regular programming to reflect — and to say thank you. In this brief holiday message, I share what this past year has revealed about the power of storytelling, the st…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... This episode, I sit down with Cherian Koshy, author of Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision-Making — a book that achieved something almost unheard of in the nonprofit sector by landing on the USA Today Bestseller Lis…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What does it really take to move a region forward—without picking a side, without chasing headlines, and without sacrificing equity or the environment for “growth”? I had the privilege of sitting down with Evan Schmidt, CE…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this episode, I bring together four community foundation leaders from across our region for a candid, timely conversation about what nonprofits are facing right now — and what’s coming next. As needs rise and resources …

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... If a child in our community had nowhere safe to go tonight, where would they sleep? I'm speaking with Glynis Butler-Stone, CEO of the Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento, and Amber Robbins, a nonprofit leader whose own…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What if a hospital could transform a child's life in ways you never imagined? Join me on a heartfelt exploration of Shriners Children's Hospital in Sacramento as I uncover the inspiring stories of resilience and hope. I si…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... This News Pod, I had the privilege of sitting down with James McCormick, CEO of the Sacramento Choral Society, to share a truly special announcement. Each year, the Choral Society presents its beloved Home for the Holidays…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this episode of the Nonprofit Podcast Network, I sit down with Bryan Wagner, President/CEO of Goodwill Industries serving the Greater Sacramento region, and Gabriel Noriega, workforce development coordinator and former …

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this special NewsPod episode, we spotlight the 10th Annual Fast Pitch, Sacramento Venture Philanthropy’s flagship capacity-building program that helps nonprofits sharpen their storytelling and amplify impact. CEO Brad S…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What happens when a small church ministry evolves into a vital community resource amidst a global pandemic? Join me as I uncover the unimaginable journey of the Rancho Cordova Community Food Hub, led by its first Executive…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What if you could transform your community by making affordable housing both sustainable and equitable? Join me as I embark on a thought-provoking journey with Craig Adelman, CEO Mutual Housing California. With over 30 yea…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... When a board member's family faced the uncertainty of a loved one’s hospital stay, they realized the true value of proximity and support. This episode, I'm joined by Stacey Hodge, Sr. Director of Community Relations and fo…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What happens when a historic theater undergoes a dramatic transformation...through a pandemic and over multiple years? Find out as we chat with Sid Garcia-Heberger, Performing Arts Center and Memorial Auditorium Manager, M…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What if you could follow a serendipitous path leading to your dream job in a completely different state? Join me as I sit down with Jeremy Ganter, Executive Director of the Mondavi Center, who shares his extraordinary jour…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... I sit down with Michael Stevenson, Artistic Director, to explore how Capital Stage delivers bold, conversation-starting theater in one of Sacramento’s most intimate professional venues—just 127 seats, no microphones, and a…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... The Hispanic Economic Report: Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, President and CEO of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, joins me to talk about the Hispanic Economic Report. This report, first produced in 2021, provides es…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... Join me as I speak with Amber Shaver, Center Manager of the Harris Center for the Performing Arts at Folsom Lake College. We take listeners behind the scenes of one of the Sacramento region’s most dynamic performing arts v…