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Bend Guys for Good Connect with Purpose to Deliver Impact
27:03|In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we head up to Bend, OR, where we meet Chris Otto, Matt Small, and Matt Fiore of Bend Guys for Good giving circle. Hear how these like-minded folks have joined together to create profound, sustainable change through collective giving and hands-on service, making a lasting impact on their local community. Learn how they are using the Grapevine platform to streamline the administration of donations and facilitate grants to local nonprofits, such as Friends of the Children - Central Oregon, represented by Rachel Cardwell. Discover how this generous gift is providing children who have experienced trauma, mentoring services that create meaningful experiences, teach life skills, and support each child’s diverse talents and interests. Gain insight into how consistent effort and engaging with purpose can transform a community. Find out how you can join with Bend Guys for Good to spark a generosity mindset, experience fulfillment, and see the impact of making a difference in Central Oregon.
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5. Wichita Women Promote Hope and Connection with Grant to Simply Hygiene
29:59||Season 2, Ep. 5In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we visit with Karey Padding of the Wichita Women for Good (WW4G) giving circle and Megan Kice from the nonprofit Simply Hygiene. Hear how WW4G is leveraging the Grapevine platform to raise money and make real-world connections through volunteering at the nonprofits they support. Learn how Simply Hygiene is utilizing the $ 4,200 grant to help students, veterans, and others build confidence and thrive by providing them with essential personal hygiene products. Discover how these women are bringing hope and healing to their community while developing new friendships along the way. Find out how people of any age can join together to support those in need through collective giving.4. Student-Led Collective Giving Impacts Local Nonprofits
34:21||Season 2, Ep. 4In my latest podcast, I chat with Mandy Sharp Eizinger, Educator at Grand Valley State University and Program Manager at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, who leads an innovative course that focuses on collective giving and volunteerism. Hear how her own experience leading fundraising efforts for UNICEF sparked a desire to incorporate the concept of collective giving into her college program. Discover how her students, through experiential learning, gained new insights into the role of nonprofits, social movements, policy, and volunteers in social change. See how her students transformed concepts to real-world impact by setting up their own Grapevine giving circle, researching areas of need, identifying relevant nonprofits, raising funds, and donating those funds to the winning organization. Learn how students transformed their attitude toward giving, amplified their individual impact to help local communities, and expanded their perspective, making giving an integral part of their lives.3. Code Girls United Gives Girls a Leg Up in Tech
31:24||Season 2, Ep. 3In this episode, we visit with Marianne Smith, CEO of Code Girls United, who recently received a grant from the Montana Women for Good Grapevine giving circle to help 4th to 8th grade girls see tech as a viable career option. Hear how the organization is overcoming geographic isolation, economic challenges, and gender stereotypes to provide girls with various STEM programs, including after-school computer science courses, Summer camps, Apps challenges, and scholarships. Learn how more than 600 girls per year gain hope and confidence as they apply innovative technology solutions to real-world issues facing their local communities and inspire a greater understanding of how technology impacts their daily lives. Discover how individuals can join together in a Grapevine giving circle, such as the Montana Women for Good, to support local causes that benefit underserved communities.2. Longmont Food Rescue Grows Impact 35% with Giving Circle Grant
35:58||Season 2, Ep. 2In this episode, we're off to Longmont, CO to witness a Grapevine giving circle's impact on combatting food injustice in the community. Meet two inspiring women, Janine Bolon, a founding member of the Longmont Women for Good giving circle, and Naomi Curland, Executive Director of the Longmont Food Rescue, working together to deliver sustainable funding and food resources for those who are experiencing food, housing or financial insecurity. Hear how consistent funding has enabled the expansion of vital programs and increased the number of people served by 35%. Learn how this hyper-local nonprofit is partnering with other mutual aid groups to create hubs of services providing a more holistic way to support the community through collaboration. Discover how local action is the antidote to fear and apathy and find creative ways you can incorporate giving into your lifestyle.1. $11K Grant helps Girls Inc. of OC Inspire Future Leaders
25:51||Season 2, Ep. 1In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat we explore girl power in our conversation with Linda Nguyen, OC Women for Good, and Lucy Santana, CEO of Girls Inc. of Orange County. Hear how a group of 100+ like-minded women in Orange County have joined forces to create the OC Women for Good Grapevine giving circle to support local charities. Learn how a grant to Girls Inc. of Orange County enables 9,500+ girls to develop critical skills that lay a solid foundation for future success. Discover how Girls Inc. inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold via their offerings, including school-based programs, summer camps, virtual events, and STEM programs from elementary through college and beyond to career. Explore how to partner with them to provide a safe space for girls and women.11. Sacred Garden’s Innovative Partnerships Drive Impact
22:28||Season 1, Ep. 11In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we continue our conversation with Laura Caulfield-Lewis and discuss the intention behind the creation of the Sacred Garden Wellness initiative. Hear how the program brings together businesses, nonprofits, and individuals uniquely to scale the benefits physically, socially, and spiritually for the greater good of the community. Learn how business partners, such as Yoga Soup and Club Pilates (Santa Barbara & Goleta), engage with the initiative and incorporate sustainable philanthropy into their business models. Gain insight into how nonprofits like the Sierra Club, Freedom 4 Youth, and Wilderness Youth Project collaborate to expand their community reach. Join this conversation to see how collective giving, powered by Grapevine, can be incorporated into all aspects of our lives.