Passion Inspires | A Creative Lifeline for Youth: Inside Lights, Camera, Discover
https://youtu.be/uGU_6mJIgEo listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this episode, we sit down with Kema Charles, Founder and Executive Director of Lights, Camera, Discover, a nonprofit that is transforming the lives of youth through filmmaking, creativity, and life skills. What began as a passion rooted in Kema’s own journey through the entertainment industry has grown into […]
Passion Inspires | The Heart Behind Certain Hope Community
https://youtu.be/Q1Koa6GPM9I listen or watch Spotify Youtube As part of our newest series, Start-Up Nonprofits, we hear from Andy Gibson, who shares the heart behind Certain Hope Community, a nonprofit founded to bring connection, hope, and belonging to families raising children with disabilities. Andy and his wife Laura’s youngest daughter was born with a rare chromosome […]
Passion Inspires | Beyond the Checkbook: Redefining Donors as Partners in Purpose
https://youtu.be/kVvFrMJg0Ro listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this episode of our Nonprofit Changemakers series of Passion Inspires, we sit down with Nonprofit Consultant and Author, Kevin Eastway, as he completely reframes how we should think about fundraising and donor relationships. Kevin shares honestly how fundraising didn’t feel like a two-way street at first; it felt […]
Passion Inspires | The Nonprofit Pay Gap: Why It’s Time to Fix It
https://youtu.be/0gvt5JpNMRY listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this second episode of our Nonprofit Changemakers mini series, we sit down with Beth Fisher, author of Remorseless, cancer survivor, and former Chief Advancement Officer at Mel Trotter Ministries, to unpack what it really means to lead with heart, strategy, and equity in the nonprofit world. After 25 […]
Passion Inspires | Restoring Dignity: Rethinking How We Serve in Nonprofits
https://youtu.be/XpOlZY0w-KE?list=PL1LoFOro74vglMGVk0Ze1l0n4cBxoQyUq listen or watch Spotify Youtube As part of our new series, The Nonprofit Changemakers, we sit down with Lisa Mathews, CEO of 70×7 Life Recovery, an organization walking alongside men and women returning to society after incarceration. Lisa shares the unique challenges returning citizens face, like barriers to housing and employment, decision fatigue, shame, […]
Passion Inspires | Paws With A Cause: A Love Story
https://youtu.be/iiLtx2UaKXI?list=PL1LoFOro74vglMGVk0Ze1l0n4cBxoQyUq listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this deeply moving episode, we dive into the remarkable journey of Paws With a Cause, a nonprofit that trains assistance dogs to transform lives. What starts as a story of financial hardship becomes a testimony to the power of passion and storytelling. Jeff shares how Scott Allen Creative […]
Passion Inspires | No Longer Alone: The Heart Behind Senior Neighbors
https://youtu.be/Em2g6HuVfxU?list=PL1LoFOro74vglMGVk0Ze1l0n4cBxoQyUq listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this heartfelt episode, Jeff reflects on his journey of discovering and partnering with Senior Neighbors, a Grand Rapids nonprofit committed to serving older adults. What began as a casual hallway conversation with then-Executive Director, Bob Barnes, evolved into a transformative collaboration centered around one powerful insight: as people […]
Passion Inspires | A Creative Partnership Spotlight: Habitat for Humanity Kent County
https://youtu.be/UOm2el1xLyY?list=PL1LoFOro74vglMGVk0Ze1l0n4cBxoQyUq listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this uplifting podcast episode, Jeff celebrates the powerful creative partnership his team at Scott Allen Creative had with Mary Buikema, former Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Kent County. From the deeply moving “I See a Castle” Annual Report, inspired by the words of a young girl […]
Passion Inspires | A Fresh Perspective: Jeff Reflects on His Trip to Kenya
https://youtu.be/XpOlZY0w-KE?list=PL1LoFOro74vglMGVk0Ze1l0n4cBxoQyUq listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this episode, Jeff shares the powerful story of Rev. Dr. Judy, who answered God’s calling to leave a life of wealth and comfort to serve the vulnerable in the Kibera slums. What began as a small act of compassion for four women in need, has now blossomed into […]
Passion Inspires: Interview with Jeff Johnson, President of International Needs USA
https://youtu.be/Ysl4ZBTfT84?list=PL1LoFOro74vglMGVk0Ze1l0n4cBxoQyUq listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jeff Johnson, President of International Needs USA, to explore the humble beginnings of this global nonprofit. From what started as a single $5 gift, to a recent vision to raise $1 million to reach 1 million, Jeff shares how small gifts […]