My guest today has been keeping us up to date with the current state of hiring for marketers on a quarterly basis, which has taken us on quite a roller coaster ride. Today we’re going to look at how marketing and communication execs are responding to the latest developments in the world while still needing to get their work done. To take a look at the latest here, I’d like to welcome back to the show Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. About Sue Keith Sue Keith is Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. With deep expertise in navigating complex labor markets, Sue has a front-row seat to the evolving dynamics of marketing roles, hiring trends, and the broader implications of AI and economic uncertainty. RESOURCES Landrum Talent Solutions: https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com This episode is brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions. https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrand Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…
Andrea Goodman, the CEO of I AM ALS, joins Charity Talks. I AM ALS was founded by Brian Wallach and his wife Sandra after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2017. ALS is a terminal neurodegenerative disease that robs people of their ability to move, speak, eat, and breathe, usually in less than five years. Brian and Sandra founded I AM ALS to find a way to empower people who are living with ALS to be a part of finding the solution for their disease. As Andrea and Brooke discuss, I AM ALS is a patient-led community that provides critical support and resources to those living with ALS, caregivers and their loved ones. It also empowers advocates to raise mainstream awareness and lead the revolution against ALS in driving the development of cures. I AM ALS is infusing hope in so many who are suffering from this disease. (0:30). Website: https://iamals.org/
Andrea Goodman, the CEO of I AM ALS, joins Charity Talks. I AM ALS was founded by Brian Wallach and his wife Sandra after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2017. ALS is a terminal neurodegenerative disease that robs people of their ability to move, speak, eat, and breathe, usually in less than five years. Brian and Sandra founded I AM ALS to find a way to empower people who are living with ALS to be a part of finding the solution for their disease. As Andrea and Brooke discuss, I AM ALS is a patient-led community that provides critical support and resources to those living with ALS, caregivers and their loved ones. It also empowers advocates to raise mainstream awareness and lead the revolution against ALS in driving the development of cures. I AM ALS is infusing hope in so many who are suffering from this disease. (0:30). Website: https://iamals.org/
Meg Smith, the CEO of Cure Alzheimer's Fund, joins Charity Talks . Cure Alzheimer's Fund is dedicated to funding research with the highest probability of preventing, slowing or reversing Alzheimer's disease. The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and as Meg and Brooke discuss, that leads to a wide range of promising targets for potential research. Since its inception, Cure Alzeimer's Fund has distributed almost $230 million to researchers around the world. Most significantly, Cure Alzheimer's Fund's work has already deepened the understanding of Alzheimer's genetics, lifestyle factors, and potential diagnostics and treatments. (0:32). Website: https://curealz.org…
Lauren Hendricks, the President and CEO of Trickle Up, is this episode's guest. Trickle Up partners with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunities through programs rooted in the "Graduation Approach." As Lauren and Brooke discuss, Trickle Up's programs reach the most marginalized communities including women, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and people facing forced displacement. Founded in 1979, Trickle up has served over 500,000 participants in their programs and has impacted over 2 million lives. (0:26). Website: https://trickleup.org…
Susan Combs, the Founder of Pancakes For Roger, joins Charity Talks . Susan founded Pancakes for Roger to honor her father, Major General Roger E. Combs, by helping veteran address the unique challenges they face during and after their service. Through partnerships with 501(c)(3) organizations and initiatives tailored to veterans' needs, Pancakes for Roger strives to make a meaningful difference in their lives. (0:21). Website: https://pancakesforroger.org…
Marijana Savic, the Founder and Director of Atina, and Board Director of Global Fund for Children, is this episode's guest. Atina is a Serbia-based nonprofit that fights against human trafficking. As Maja and Brooke discuss, not only does Atina help the transition process for trafficking victims, it also works to support the rights of women generally. Given Maja’s decades of helping these often ignored survivors, it is not surprising that she received this year's TIP HERO (Trafficking in Persons Hero) award from the U.S. Department of State. (0:37). Website: www.atina.org.rs…
Maya Ajmera, founder of the Global Fund for Children (GFC), and President & CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, joins Charity Talks . GFC invests in innovative, community-based organizations around the world to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights. Founded in 1921, Society for Science is dedicated to expanding scientific literacy, access to STEM education, and promoting scientific research. It also founded and produces the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. In this episode, Maya and Brooke discuss how GFC and Society for Science are helping young people globally. (0:24). Websites: https://globalfundforchildren.org/ ; https://www.societyforscience.org/…
Dan Hubbard, the founder and Director of 4Amanda.Org, is this episode’s guest. 4Amanda is a non-profit foundation that provides emergency financial support to cancer patients. The foundation is named for Amanda Pagans-Hubbard, Dan’s deceased wife, who with Dan set up the foundation before her passing. As Dan and Brooke discuss, the financial challenges that coincide with cancer treatment are often as crippling as the disease. 4Amanda is dedicated to helping those cancer patients and their families with the fiscal difficulties that accompany the diagnosis and treatment. 4Amanda has only existed for a couple of years, but it has already made a huge difference in the lives of many suffering from cancer. (0:36). Website: https://4amanda.org/…
David Coker, the President of Fisher House Foundation, joins Charity Talks . The Foundation builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital, and are located in military and VA medical centers around the world. The Foundation also operates the Hero Miles program to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members, as well as the Hotels for Heroes program, which allows family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge. In addition, the Foundation manages a grant program that supports other charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses, and children of fallen and disabled veterans. Overall, the Foundation has helped hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom are going through the toughest times of their lives. (0:28). Website: https://fisherhouse.org/…
Joey Savoie, the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Charity Entrepreneurship, is this episode’s guest. CE’s core mission is to launch high-impact nonprofits by connecting entrepreneurs with effective ideas, training and funding. As Joey and Brooke discuss, each year CE dedicates hundreds of research hours to identifying the most effective charity ideas. It then recruits aspiring entrepreneurs, and through its two-month incubation program, provides them with training and funding to turn these idea into high-impact organizations. CE’s systematic approach has already led to the launch of 32 highly effective charities in the areas of animal welfare, health and development policy, mental health and happiness, family planning, capacity building and health security. (0:26). Website: https://www.charityentrepreneurship.com/…
Andrea Goodman, the CEO of I AM ALS, joins Charity Talks . I AM ALS was founded by Brian Wallach and his wife Sandra after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2017. ALS is a terminal neurodegenerative disease that robs people of their ability to move, speak, eat, and breathe, usually in less than five years. Brian and Sandra founded I AM ALS to find a way to empower people who are living with ALS to be a part of finding the solution for their disease. As Andrea and Brooke discuss, I AM ALS is a patient-led community that provides critical support and resources to those living with ALS, caregivers and their loved ones. It also empowers advocates to raise mainstream awareness and lead the revolution against ALS in driving the development of cures. I AM ALS is infusing hope in so many who are suffering from this disease. (0:30). Website: https://iamals.org/…
Titus Syengo, the Executive Director of Teaching at the Right Level Africa (“TaRL”), is this episode’s guest. TaRL began as a joint venture between Pratham and J-PAL (whose Global Executive Director — Iqbal Dhaliwal — was a guest on Charity Talks last year). Its primary goal is to strengthen children’s foundational literacy and numeracy skills by using its evidence-based approach. As Titus and Brooke discuss, TaRL is supporting governments and organizations in over 14 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, helping them to build the capacity to design, deliver and scale impactful programs. TaRL’s goal is to help every child across Africa build foundational skills for a better future. (0:29). Website: https://teachingattherightlevel.org/…
John Renouard, the Founder and Executive Director of WHOlives, joins Charity Talks . On a trip to Africa in 2010, John was shocked to see how little access to clean water many villages he visited had. So, working with college engineering students, he invented the “Village Drill,” which is a low cost, hand-operated water drill, and then started WHOlives. Since then, WHOlives has helped bring clean, safe water to over 12 million people in 40 countries. In addition, when John learned that girls were being subjected to female genital mutilation and essentially sold into slavery as “child brides,” he again decided to do something about it. Working with local police and government authorities, WHOlives has helped support their efforts to enforce the laws prohibiting these appalling practices. Given the impact John and WHOlives has had, it is not surprising that the American Red Cross presented John with an International Hero Award in 2015. (0:37). Website: https://wholives.org/…
Marko Kasic, the Founder of FundLife, is this episode's guest. FundLife works directly on the ground in the Philippines, where a very high percentage of children live in poverty and without access to the tools to develop flourishing lives. FundLife has developed a youth-led, community-first approach to ensure that all children there have an equal opportunity. As Marko and Brooke discuss, through a variety of programs, including education and empowerment, as well as emergency humanitarian programming and peace building, FundLife is helping thousands of children reach their full potential. (0:26). Website: https://www.fundlife.org/…
Sean Mayberry, the founder and CEO of StrongMinds, joins Charity Talks . StrongMinds treats depression suffered by women largely in Africa. For African women, depression is a leading cause of disability. Yet, due to the lack of investment in mental health services, approximately 85% of people in low-income countries – if not more – receive no treatment. As Sean and Brooke discuss, StrongMinds addresses this by providing group interpersonal therapy delivered by lay community health workers. To date, StrongMinds has provided group talk therapy to approximately 260,000 women and adolescents in Uganda and Zambia. 80% of clients are depression-free after treatment, and those results are sustained six months post-treatment. As a result of this success, StrongMinds has brought its treatment model to the United States, where it is already getting positive results. (0:22). Website: https://strongminds.org/…
Catherine Spencer, the CEO of Cochrane, is this episode’s guest. Cochrane is a global organization that collaborates to produce trusted health evidence, make it accessible to all, and advocate for its use. Its work is internationally recognized as the benchmark for high-quality information about the effectiveness of health care. During the podcast, Catherine and Brooke discuss the process by which Cochrane produces this information, the research groups it has all over the world, and how it communicates its research to health care professionals and the general public. They also discuss some of the recent impactful research findings Cochrane has made, including, for example, in the area of Parkinson’s disease. (0:21). Website: https://www.cochrane.org/…
Dr. James Deutsch, the CEO of Rainforest Trust, joins Charity Talks . For more than 30 years, Rainforest Trust’s primary mission has been to raise funds in order to make grants in Africa, Asia and South America that preserve and protect land and habitats there. As James and Brooke discuss, by protecting millions of acres of land, Rainforest Trust is saving endangered species from extinction. But its impact goes well beyond that. Rainforest Trust’s work also is helping to ameliorate the effects of climate change, since rainforests keep carbon locked up in their wood and soil, while removing excess CO2 from the air. It also is empowering indigenous people with the resources to preserve their land and culture. These are just some of the positive impacts that Rainforest Trust’s conservation efforts have had. (0:27). Website: https://www.rainforesttrust.org/…
Princess Padmaja Kumari Parmar, the Founder and President of Friends of Mewar, is this episode’s guest. Padmaja is the daughter of the House of Mewar, which was founded in 734 AD and is the world’s longest, unbroken serving dynasty. She founded Friends of Mewar to address three pressing problems - women’s empowerment and education, lack of preventive healthcare, and preservation of Mewar’s cultural heritage. Over the past ten years, Friends of Mewar’s work in these areas has helped so many people in rural and urban Rajasthan, India. (0:25). Website: https://www.friendsofmewar.org/ Email: info@friendsofmewar.org…
Michael Chuter, the Chief Executive of Pump Aid, joins Charity Talks . Pump Aid works primarily in Malawi, and its goal is to achieve lasting positive change in the poorest and most disadvantaged communities there by implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. As Michael and Brooke discuss, over the last twenty years, over 10,000 communities and almost 2 million people have been provided with access to safe, clean water thanks to Pump Aid’s programs. This access has been life-changing for those communities, and Pump Aid intends to continue its work in the most remote regions of the country until every community has the type of basic access to water that most of us take for granted. (0:32). Website: www.pumpaid.org…
Christopher Cassidy, the President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (“NMOHMF”), is this episode’s guest. Chris attended the U.S. Naval Academy and became a Navy SEAL, before becoming a commander of SEAL units in Afghanistan. After Chris left the SEALs, he joined NASA as an astronaut, flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavor and Russian Soyuz spacecraft, commanded the International Space Station, and eventually rose to NASA’s Chief Astronaut. In total, Chris has spent the fifth most time of any human being in space. After leaving the military, Chris was tapped to lead the NMOHMF. During the podcast, Chris and Brooke discuss how the museum (which recently broke ground in Arlington, Texas) came to be, how it will honor the 3,511 Medal of Honor recipients, and how a monument to be built in Washington, D.C. by the NMOHMF, as well as the Foundation’s Leadership Institute, will share the stories of these incredible heroes with current and future generations. (0:26). Website: https://mohmuseum.org/…
Dr. Michael Plant, the Founder and Director of the Happier Lives Institute, joins Charity Talks . While studying for his PhD in moral philosophy at the University of Oxford, Michael realized that there was a pressing need for more research on the most cost-effective, evidence-based ways to improve global happiness. That led him to found the Happier Lives Institute. Michael and Brooke discuss how by drawing on the fields of philosophy, economics and psychology, the Institute goes about focusing on neglected global problems, such as mental health and pain, identifies key interventions, and then evaluates the best organizations to deliver those interventions. (0:22). Website: https://www.happierlivesinstitute.org/…
Iqbal Dhaliwal, the Global Executive Director of MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), is this episode’s guest. J-PAL’s mission for the last twenty years has been to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of hundreds of affiliated professors at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts rigorous research to find solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, and then translates its findings into action by promoting a culture of evidence-informed policymaking globally. Its work has been so impactful that its co-founders were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for their pioneering approach to alleviating global poverty. (0:36). Website: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/…
Dr. Vicky Bond, the President of The Humane League, joins Charity Talks. As Vicky and Brooke discuss, animals raised for food (including predominantly chickens) suffer from abuses in factory farms at a scale that is shocking. THL exists to end the abuse of these animals. It does so by influencing the policies of the world’s largest food companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action. Through its efforts, THL has already freed millions of chickens from the confines of their cages, and is continuing to advocate for animals around the world. (0:28). Website: https://thehumaneleague.org…
Lance Kawaguchi, the CEO of Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, is this episode’s guest. As Lance and Brooke discuss, there has been very little progress made in the treatment of brain cancer in the last few decades, despite the fact that brain cancer has such a terrible impact on the people afflicted with it, including young children. However, Cure Brain Cancer Foundation has started to change that. The Foundation’s strategy is to get treatments to patients faster by funding research across the entire research pathway. In addition, the Foundation provides support to patients and their families who are dealing with this very difficult disease. Great strides are finally being made in the brain cancer treatment field, and Cure Brain Cancer Foundation is at the forefront of them. (0:26). Website: https://www.curebraincancer.org.au/home…
Bonnie Carroll, the President and Founder of the Tragedy and Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), joins Charity Talks . Since 1994, TAPS has offered compassionate care to all those grieving a military loss. As Bonnie and Brooke discuss, TAPS has a variety of programs that help so many affected families cope with the loss of a loved one, including a peer support network available 24 hours a day and women’s empowerment retreats. TAPS also provides resources internationally, including in Ukraine, where TAPS has worked for years. Given its amazing work, it was no surprise that Bonnie received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2015. (0:21). Website: www.taps.org…
Ellen Agler, the CEO of the END Fund, and Mark Stoleson, the CEO of Legatum, are this episode’s guests. In 2006, Legatum realized that millions of people in Rwanda and Burundi were needlessly suffering from treatable neglected tropical diseases, such as intestinal worms, so it decided to fund programs to address this huge problem. After its work demonstrated the feasibility of scaling these programs, Legatum created the END Fund. As Ellen and Mark discuss, these diseases affect hundreds of millions of people each year in Africa, devastating so many lives, but they are all potentially curable at very little cost per life affected. To date, the END Fund has already provided over a billion treatments, and it has set the ambitious goal of eliminating these diseases entirely within our lifetimes. (0:37). Website: https://www.end.org/…
Siegrid Holler, a partner and founding member at Instiglio, joins Charity Talks . Instiglio is based in Bogota, Columbia, and its mission is to ensure that every dollar spent on social programs in low and middle-income countries has the greatest possible impact. By focusing on three areas — systems strengthening and performance management, outcomes-based and innovative financing, and thought leadership — Instiglio is partnering with nonprofits and governments to make a substantial impact. From improving institutional child education in Peru, to working with the government of Uganda to create an innovative financing strategy to help public sanitation there, Instiglio’s wide-ranging projects are catalyzing more effective public and development spending around the world. (0:26). Website: https://www.instiglio.org/…
Parth Ahya, the cofounder of The Taimaka Project, is this episode’s guest. Taimaka works hand-in-hand with rural communities, primarily in Africa, to tackle hunger and malnutrition. The problem it is addressing is post-harvest food insecurity arising from farmers being forced to sell their crops right after the harvest, leaving them with no food or money as the year goes on. Taimaka helps these farmers by providing post-harvest loans and food storage so that they can spread the benefits of the harvest over the full year. As Parth and Brooke discuss, Taimaka is a relatively small nonprofit, but it is making a huge impact. (0:25). Website: https://taimaka.org/…
Brooke Haggerty, the Executive Director of Faunalytics, joins Charity Talks . Faunalytics’ mission is to empower animal advocates by providing them with access to research and strategies that maximize their effectiveness in reducing animal suffering. It does so by conducting essential research, maintaining an online research library, and directly supporting advocates and organizations in their work. The data it offers also helps people think about and respond to outreach, providing advocates with the best strategies to inspire change for animals. Faunalytics’ work is helping animals around the world in so many ways. (0:25). Website: https://faunalytics.org/…
Joshua Ross, the co-founder of Humanitix, is this episode’s guest. Humanitix is an online event ticketing business that Josh and his childhood friend founded when they realized that there was an opportunity to disrupt the ticketing business. But their real innovation was their decision to donate 100% of the company’s profits to effective charities, primarily those focused on child education in underdeveloped areas. During the podcast, Josh and Brooke discuss Humanitix winning the Google Impact Challenge (for which it received $1 million), the trials and tribulations of being a startup company (particularly when the pandemic struck), how they decided to become philanthropists, and how they see Humanitix making an even bigger impact on the charity sector in the future. (0:20). Website: https://www.humanitix.com/us…
Joshua Greene, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and co-founder of Giving Multiplier, joins Charity Talks. During the podcast, Joshua and Brooke discuss the “heart” versus “head” dilemma surrounding charitable giving, and the behavioral research his team at Harvard has been doing that led to his founding of Giving Multiplier. Giving Multiplier allows donors to pick two charities — their favorite one and a super-effective one recommended by experts — and divide their donation between the two. Giving Multiplier then adds a 9% to 90% match. And for listeners of Charity Talks , Giving Multiplier has created a code (CharityTalks) which will add another 10% to Giving Multiplier’s match, so there is no better time to make the charitable donation that you may have been contemplating. (0:31). Website (and code): https://givingmultiplier.org/CHARITYTALKS…
Svetha Janumpalli, the Founder and CEO of New Incentives, is this episode’s guest. New Incentives is an innovative nonprofit that uses small cash payments to boost childhood vaccinations in North West, Nigeria, which has some of the lowest childhood vaccination rates in the world. In partnership with local governments, it provides these cash transfers, typically around $11, to caregivers after their infants receive vaccines, and uses rigorous data and monitoring to ensure that the dollars it spends are making the largest possible impact. Its programs have already doubled the rate of childhood vaccination, leading to huge gains in the health of the communities involved, and New Incentives is constantly looking for ways to make an even greater impact. (0:19). Website: https://www.newincentives.org/…
Timothy Higdon, the President and CEO of Hearing Health Foundation, joins Charity Talks . HHF is the largest nonprofit funder of hearing and balance research in the United States, and for more than 60 years, HHF has awarded scientific research grants to foster the development of cochlear implant technology, more effective hearing aids and successful ear surgeries. During the podcast, Timothy and Brooke discuss what causes hearing loss, what one can do to prevent it, and what HHF is doing to help. By partnering with innovative scientists who work to reduce hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as balance related disorders, each year HHF is getting closer to its goal of finding cures for these conditions, which affect millions of people. (0:28). Website: https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/…
Dr. Kate Schecter, the President and CEO of World Neighbors, is this episode’s guest. During the podcast, Kate and Brooke discuss how World Neighbors focuses on training and educating communities around the world to find lasting solutions to the challenges they face, such as hunger, poverty and disease. It does this by investing in local leadership, typically for eight to ten years, with the goal of achieving long-lasting improvements in people’s lives, not quick fixes that depend on outside assistance. With over 500,000 people currently benefiting from World Neighbors’ program’s in 13 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, World Neighbors is transforming so many communities globally. (0:35). Website: https://www.wn.org/…
Cheryl Crazy Bull, the President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, joins Charity Talks . The College Fund has been providing scholarships to Native American students for over 30 years. In addition to scholarships, the College Fund provides critical funding to tribal colleges and universities, as well as support to students after graduation. Cheryl and Brooke discuss how through its various programs, the College Fund is creating positive and sustainable changes for Native communities, even across generations. (0:23). Website: https://collegefund.org/…
Luke Freeman, the Executive Director of Giving What We Can, is this episode's guest. Giving What We Can was founded by Oxford philosophers Toby Ord and William MacAskill to inspire donations to the world's most effective organizations. It was one of the first groups focused on Effective Altruism, which is a movement and philosophy that advocates for using evidence and reason to determine how to make the greatest impact when giving one's time or money. During this episode, Luke and Brooke discuss how Giving What You Can has already inspired thousands of people to pledge to donate 10% of their lifetime income to the most effective nonprofits. Perhaps you too will be moved to take one of its pledges. (0:20). Website: https://www.givingwhatwecan.org…
Kelly Dolan, the CEO and President of Ronald McDonald House Charities, joins Charity Talks . The mission of RMHC is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. It is best known for its Ronald McDonald House® programs around the world, which provide support and housing for parents when their child is being treated in a hospital. But RMHC does so much more, including through its Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® programs, which bring medical, dental and healthcare resources to underserved communities, and several learning centers, which are built where they are most needed globally and teach children basic skills through fun and engaging activities. You are sure to be surprised, and inspired, by all of the work that RMHC and their volunteers do. (0:24). Website: https://www.rmhc.org/…
Debbie Drell, the Director of Membership for the National Organization for Rare Disorders, is this episode’s guest. NORD is the leading advocacy organization representing patients and families affected by rare diseases, and is committed to the identification, treatment and cure of 7,000 rare diseases. For almost 40 years, NORD has led the way in voicing the needs of the rare disease community, driving supportive policies and education, advancing medical research, and providing patient and family services for those who need them the most. Tens of millions of people are impacted by rare disorders, and NORD's goal is to improve the lives of every member of the rare disease community. (0:24). Website: rarediseases.org…
Whitney Flanagan, the Marketing and Communications Director of the Conservation Fund, joins Charity Talks . The Conservation Fund protects America’s most critical lands and water to provide greater access to nature, strengthen local economies and enhance climate resiliency. The Fund's programs focus on land and water conservation, wildlife preservation and community development, as well as cultural conservation of the country's most important historical sites. With projects across America, the Fund’s work has positively impacted just about every person in the country. (0:25). Website: https://www.conservationfund.org/…
Marcus Daniell, the Founder and CEO of High Impact Athletes, is this episode’s guest. Marcus is a professional tennis player and two-time Olympian representing New Zealand, and founded HIA after he engaged with the Effective Altruism philosophy and movement. Effective Altruism asks “how can we best help others,” and answers that with, “by using evidence and reason to find the most effective causes to contribute to and by using our time and money to do the most good we can.” HIA and Marcus (who has pledged to donate at least 10% of his annual winnings to nonprofits in the global health, environmental and animal welfare sectors), have been recruiting other athletes to take that pledge and learn how they too can do the most good with their charitable dollars and high profiles. (0:30). Website: https://highimpactathletes.org/…
Art delaCruz, the CEO of Team Rubicon, joins Charity Talks. Team Rubicon is an international disaster response nonprofit that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly provide relief to communities in need. Team Rubicon’s over 130,000 volunteers deploy across the United States and the world wherever disasters strike. And during the current pandemic, Team Rubicon has supported over 1.7 million vaccinations in 105 cities through mass, mobile and fixed vaccination sites, as well as distributing millions of pounds of food. In total, Team Rubicon is making a big difference wherever vulnerable and at-risk populations need them the most. (0:24). Website: https://teamrubiconusa.org/…
Kandi Pickard, the President and CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society, is this episode’s guest. As the leading human rights organization for individuals with Down Syndrome, NDSS’s goal is a world in which all those who live with this syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations and become valued members of welcoming communities. NDSS accomplishes this through national advocacy, educational programs, an employment program that seeks to increase access to the workplace for those with Down Syndrome, and the National Buddy Walk program which raises awareness for the Down Syndrome Community. Through these programs, NDSS has made a huge impact on so many people’s lives. (0:24). Website: https://www.ndss.org/…
Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, is this episode’s guest. Dr. Grandin is a trailblazing advocate for the humane treatment of livestock, an inventor, a best-selling author, and a widely-sought speaker on autism. In 2010, Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, named her in its “Heroes” category, and that year she was the subject of the award-winning semi-biographical film Temple Grandin. During the podcast, Dr. Grandin discusses growing up with autism, how those with autism think about and process the world, and what led to her breakthroughs in the understanding and treatment of animals. (0:35). To watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FUbTNOrb14c…
Ronald Carter, the President and CEO of Children Incorporated, joins Charity Talks and discusses CI’s mission to help impoverished children in the United States and 22 countries around the world. CI does this in two key ways: through child sponsorship and special funds. Sponsorship ensures that children in poverty get the basic necessities, such as food, clothing and school supplies. Special funds take one-time donations and use them to support feeding programs, skill training programs and housing improvements, among many needs that CI addresses. Combined, these impactful programs are helping thousands of children each year. (0:25). Website: https://childrenincorporated.org/…
Dr. Wendy Harrison, the CEO of the SCI Foundation, is this episode’s guest. SCI’s vision is a world free of preventable diseases. One preventable disease that SCI is focusing on eradicating is caused by parasitic worm infections, which is not a problem those in developed countries hear about very often. However, they affect over a billion people around the world, the largest group being school-age children in the poorest communities. By working to prevent these infections and others, SCI is reducing impaired child development, increasing school attendance, and positively impacting the societies where these diseases are doing the most damage. (0:31). Website: https://schistosomiasiscontrolinitiative.org/…
Annie Duflo, the Executive Director of Innovations for Poverty Action, joins Charity Talks to discuss IPA’s mission to create high quality evidence for the best interventions to alleviate poverty. IPA has programs that improve education in developing countries and reduce human trafficking in Africa. It also has tested the effectiveness of direct payments to those living in poverty, to name just a few of its hundreds of programs. By deeply studying these issues, and then working with governments to put in place the most impactful policies for the poor, IPA is making a huge difference in reducing suffering around the world. (0:28). Website: https://www.poverty-action.org/…
Jaime Benedicto, the Director of Project Bantu Philippines, is this episode’s guest. Project Bantu Philippines uses the music and movements of Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art that combines the elements of dance, acrobatics and music, to help children and young people from the poorest neighborhoods in Manila. Project Bantu’s support and classes provide these children, who are often living on the streets, with enjoyable yet structured activities that help reinforce in them important values such as perseverance, respect, compassion and responsibility. This impactful program really is making a difference in their lives, particularly during the COVID-related lockdowns in Manila, which have made the day-to-day challenges that these children face even more difficult. ( https://www.projectbantu.org.ph/…
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