Episodes

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... Homelessness is often misunderstood. For many women and families, it begins with a single crisis—domestic violence, a medical emergency, or simply the inability to afford housing while raising children. In this episode, I …

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What happens when a community decides the arts aren’t a luxury — they’re essential? In this episode, I sit down with Allison Cagley, Executive Director and the driving force behind Friends of Sacramento Arts, an organizati…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... Impact 100 Greater Sacramento is now accepting nonprofit grant applications —and this is not just another funding opportunity. In this Newspod, I sit down with Sarina Paulsen, President of Impact 100 Greater Sacramento, to…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... American River Parkway Foundation – Protecting 23 Miles of Sacramento’s Backyard I’m on the American River Parkway multiple times a week. Cycling. Running. Watching the fog rise off the river. And like many of you, I’ve pr…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... Veterans Resource & Hiring Fair – March 13 | Elk Grove In this NewsPod, I’m joined by Tim Swaney, President of the Veteran Entrepreneur Tribe of Sacramento — VETS — to talk about an important event happening March 13 a…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What happens once the flames are out? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Joe Pick, Executive Director of the Firefighters Burn Institute and a 30-year veteran of the fire service, to explore what recovery really loo…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... What does it take to build something that lasts 30 years? In this episode, I sit down with Donald Kendrick, founder and artistic force behind the Sacramento Choral Society, to reflect on three decades of music, leadership,…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this update episode, I welcome Debbie Gabelich back to the Nonprofit Podcast Network, the third time for the organization — and a lot has changed since our last conversation in early 2024. Kids First has always been kno…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... Family businesses sit at the heart of our economy — and at the heart of our families. In this episode, I’m joined by Maggie Bender and Justin Horner from the Capital Region Family Business Center for a thoughtful, honest c…

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text... In this episode, I meet with Jessica Alonso, Executive Director of Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance, to share the full story behind an organization committed to one promise: no family should face childhood cancer alone. Jess…

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... 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... 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…