Waves of Change
By Lizzie Lara
Waves of ChangeMar 25, 2024
Interview with Travis Eriksen from Child's Play Charity
In this episode, Lizzie interviews Travis Eriksen from Child's Play Charity. Listen to Lizzie and Travis speak about how Child's Play Charity is taking innovation into hospitals improve the lives of children through the healing power of play. For more information on Child's Play Charity visit: childsplaycharity.org
Interview with Kim Carter-Tillman from Time for Change Foundation
In this episode Lizzie interviews Kim Carter-Tillman, Founder of Time for Change Foundation. Listen to Lizzie and Kim speak about how Time for Change Foundation takes an innovative approach to providing holistic services for disenfranchised women and families. For more information on Time for Change Foundation go to: timeforchangefoundation.org
Interview with Felipe Benitez from Corazón Latino
In this episode Lizzie interviews Felipe Benitez from Corazón Latino. Hear Lizzie and Felipe speak about how Corazón Latino is bringing the message of conservation and natural resource stewardship to the Latino community. For more information on Corazón Latino visit: corazonlatino.us
Interview with Tim Wilson from Seeds of Peace
In this episode Lizzie interviews Tim Wilson from Seeds of Peace. Lizzie and Tim speak about the work he has done with Seeds of Peace since 1993, running their Camp in Maine that brings together youth from different countries for leadership development. For more information about Seeds of Peace visit: SeedsofPeace.org
Season 4 Intro!
Interview with Tyrique Glasgow from Young Chances Foundation
In this episode Lizzie speaks with Tyrique Glasgow, Founder of Young Chances Foundation. Listen to Lizzie and Tyrique speak about how Tyrique is giving back to his community and creating opportunities for youth in his neighborhood. For more on Young Chances Foundation visit: youngchances.org
Interview with Hillary Cohen and Sam Luu from Every Day Action
In this episode Lizzie interviews Hillary and Sam the Founders of Every Day Action. Hear Lizzie, Hillary, and Sam speak about how Every Day Action is solving food waste on sets and is feeding the unhoused and under-resourced community in Los Angeles. For more about Every Day Action visit: youreverydayaction.org
Interview with Manohar Shenoy from Clean the World Foundation
In this episode Lizzie interviews Manohar Shenoy, Executive Director of Clean the World Foundation. Hear Lizzie and Manohar speak about how Clean the World Foundation is reducing the number of hygiene-related deaths by addressing global health issues. For more information on Clean the World Foundation visit: CleantheWorldFoundation.org
Interview with Josué González from Project STEP
In this episode Lizzie interviews Josué González, the Executive Director of Project STEP. Hear Josué and Lizzie discuss the importance of representation in classical music and how Project STEP is providing underrepresented youth comprehensive music instruction. For more information on Project STEP visit: ProjectStep.org
Interview with Heather Starck from Coral Reef Alliance
In this episode Lizzie interviews Heather Starck, Executive Director of the Coral Reef Alliance. Listen to Heather and Lizzie speak about how Coral Reef Alliance is working in local communities and on a global scale to keep coral reefs healthy. Lizzie and Heather also discuss how each of us can make a positive impact on the coral reefs and oceans. For more information on Coral Reef Alliance visit: coral.org
Interview with Walter Francisco Mena from The Welcome Project
In this episode Lizzie interviews Walter Francisco Mena, the Executive Director of The Welcome Project. Hear Lizzie and Walter speak about how the Welcome Project is bringing together immigrants and helping them to participate and be a part of their community. For more information on The Welcome Project visit: thewelcomeproject.org
Interview with Cindy Eggleton from Brilliant Detroit
In this episode Lizzie interviews Cindy Eggleton, the Co-Founder and CEO of Brilliant Detroit. Listen to Lizzie and Cindy speak about how Brilliant Detroit is transforming neighborhoods and helping young children be school ready, healthy, and stable. For more information on Brilliant Detroit visit: brilliantdetriot.org
Interview with Keren Taylor from WriteGirl
In this episode Lizzie interviews Keren Taylor, Founder and Executive Director of WriteGirl. Hear Lizzie and Keren speak about how WriteGirl is empowering teenage girls in their creativity, self-expression, and leadership. For more information about WriteGirl visit: writegirl.org
For more information on WriteGirl's book What's Behind the Blue Door visit: writegirl.org/blue-door
Interview with Dr. Ruth Coleman from The Jonah Inheritance
In this episode Lizzie interviews Dr. Ruth Coleman, CEO and Co-Founder of the Jonah Inheritance. Hear Lizzie and Ruth speak about how the Jonah Inheritance is investing and equipping Nigerian doctors to build a sustainable healthcare network in Nigeria. To learn more about The Jonah Inheritance visit: thejonahinheritance.org
Interview with Lynn Margherio from Cradles to Crayons
In this episode Lizzie interviews Lynn Margherio the Founder of Cradles to Crayons. Cradles to Crayons is an organization that provides children living in homelessness, or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive. For more information on Cradles to Crayons visit: cradlestocrayons.org
Interview with Rina Bello from Bay Area Cancer Connections
In this episode Lizzie interviews Rina Bello, Executive Director of Bay Area Cancer Connections. Listen to Lizzie and Rina speak about how Bay Area Cancer Connections is providing wholistic services for people diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer. For more information on Bay Area Cancer Connections visit: bayareacancer.org
Interview with Tanya Ambrose from Scrub Life Cares
In this episode Lizzie interviews Tanya Ambrose, Founder and CEO of Scrub Life Cares. Scrub Life Cares strives to remove the barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing the supplies and education needed to remain healthy during their menstruation, and throughout their daily lives. Hear Tanya and Lizzie speak about how Scrub Life Cares is empowering girls and women by changing the narrative surrounding periods. For more information on Scrub Life Cares visit: scrublifecares.org
Interview with Claire Lachance from ReSurge International
In this episode Lizzie interviews Claire Lachance, President and CEO of ReSurge International. ReSurge International provides reconstructive surgery to people who need it across the world, while also training local surgeons. Hear Claire and Lizzie speak about how the surgeries that Resurge International provides changes lives. To learn more about ReSurge International visit: resurge.org
Interview with Amanda Sherlip from Hands Across the Sea
In this episode Lizzie interviews Amanda Sherlip the Executive Director of Hands Across the Sea. Hands Across the Sea is increasing children's literacy across the Eastern Caribbean through school and community library programs. Hear Amanda speak about the importance of early childhood reading and how Hands Across the Sea's programs are comprehensive to support literacy. For more information on Hands Across the Sea visit: handsacrossthesea.org
Interview with Sheila Morovati from Habits of Waste
In this episode Lizzie interviews Sheila Morovati the Founder of Habits of Waste. Habits of Waste focuses on finding solutions to shift habits of waste among mass society. Habits of Waste is running numerous campaigns to drive change and are focused on protecting the planet through a collective societal effort of individuals making slight changes to their lifestyles. Every time each of us breaks a “habit of waste”, we shift our society to reach what we call “eco-normal”. For more information on Habits of Waste visit: HabitsofWaste.org
Interview with Marie Mintalucci from Women Save
In this episode Lizzie interviews Marie Mintalucci, Founder and Executive Director of Women Save. Women Save empowers unbanked women in sub-Saharan Africa to meet their financial goals. Hear Marie speak about the importance of women having financial literacy and access and how their organization is impacting hundreds of lives. For more information on Women Save visit: WomenSave.org
Interview with Susie Krabacher from HaitiChildren
In this episode Lizzie speaks to Susie Krabacher, Founder of HaitiChildren. HaitiChildren is an organization that provides care and education to
abandoned, orphaned and disabled children in Haiti. Hear Susie speak about how she has taken children who were discarded and given them a home, education, love, and life. For more information about HaitiChildren visit: https://haitichildren.org/
Interview with Leila Salazar-López from Amazon Watch
Interview with Chad Zibelman from the Sonder Project
Interview with David Risher from Worldreader
In this episode Lizzie interviews David Risher, CEO and co-founder, of Worldreader. Worldreader gets children reading so they can reach their full potential. Hear David speak about how Worldreader is using innovation and technology to get children across the world to read. For more information about Worldreader visit: worldreader.org
Interview with Greg Zatulovsky from Purpose Forward
In this episode Lizzie interviews Greg Zatulovksy, Founder and CEO of Purpose Forward. Listen to Greg speak about how Purpose Forward is helping small nonprofit organizations manage operations at a low cost so that they can focus on furthering their mission. To learn more about Purpose Forward visit: https://www.purposeforward.org/
Interview with Todd Reeve from Bonneville Environmental Foundation
In this episode Lizzie interviews Todd Reeve, CEO of Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Listen to Todd explain how BEF takes an entrepreneurial approach to solving climate change by working with partners in the private sector and public sector to scale up solutions. Learn about how BEF is giving equitable access to clean power.
For more information about Bonneville Environmental Foundation visit b-e-f.org
Interview with Dr. Micki Burns from Judi's House
In this episode Lizzie interviews Dr. Micki Burns, Chief Clinical Officer from Judi's House. Dr. Burns speaks about the works that Judi's House does in child bereavement and how they are expanding their reach of people served. Dr. Burns also speaks about what we can do as individuals to help others who are grieving and how our society can move into becoming a more grief informed society.
For more information about Judi's House go to judishouse.org
We are Back! Season 2 Intro
After a brief hiatus we are back for season 2. In this introduction episode listen to Lizzie reflect on the first handful of interviews, what she has learned from the conversations with nonprofit founders and her hope for the future of Waves of Change podcast.
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Interview with Harry Leibowitz from World of Children
In this episode Lizzie interviews Harry Leibowitz co-founder of World of Children. World of Children is an organization dedicated to unlocking the future for vulnerable children by funding, elevating and creating a community for the most effective changemakers worldwide. Harry speaks about how World of Children has grown into an organization that has honored over 130 Honorees working in 70 different countries and has now given out $150 million in grants. In the episode Harry speaks about the incredible sacrifices the Honorees has made to change the lives of children. For more information on World of Children you can visit their website at: worldofchildren.org
Interview with Julie Uhrman from Angel City
In this episode Lizzie interviews Julie Uhrman co-Founder and CEO of Angel City. Angel City is Los Angeles' first women's professional soccer team. Hear how Julie has built Angel City like a start-up. She is out to prove that women's sports are worth investing in and are profitable by bringing in several investors. She has also built Angel City as an organization where mission and capital co-exist. Angel City is focused on giving back to the community and the social impact they are making. For more information visit www.angelcity.com or follow Angel City on Instagram @weareangelcity . For more information on Julie you can follow her on Instagram @juhrman .
Interview with Lisa Stevens from Hope House Colorado
In this episode Lizzie interviews Lisa Stevens from Hope House Colorado. Hope House Colorado empowers teen moms and helps them on their journey towards personal, educational, and economical self sufficiency. Hear Lisa speak about the journey Hope House Colorado has gone on the past twenty years and how it has led them to now serving 250 teen moms with a full range of services.
For more information about Hope House Colorado visit: hopehousecolorado.org
Interview with Dr. Brook Griese from Judi's House
In this episode Lizzie interviews Dr. Brook Griese co-founder of Judi's House. Since 2002, Judi’s House has provided grieving children and families a safe space to come together to find connection and healing. Brook speaks about how she and her husband Brian founded the organization in memory of his mother. For more information on Judi's House visit judishouse.org.
Interview with Melissa Yeager from Claire's Place Foundation
For more information about Claire Wineland visit her YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/clairewineland
To see the documentary about Claire go to: youtu.be/jfqtOTwUcKE
For Claire’s video when she was 7 years old: youtu.be/Uz2nZDlmn3k For Claire's speech at Zappos go to: youtu.be/-OCT_7e6a5k
Interview with Gauri Manglik from Instrumentl
In this episode Lizzie interviews Gauri Manglik from Instrumentl. Gauri has dedicated her career to building intuitive and delightful user experiences. Seeing the opportunity to force multiply the nonprofit sector's ability to create impact through software led her to her work at Instrumentl. As CEO and a co-founder, she has led Instrumentl to serve over 2,000 nonprofits today, making it a favorite tool among grant seekers for bringing grant prospecting, tracking, and management to one place. You can find more at Instrumentl.com. Waves of Change listeners get a discount at Instrumentl when they use 'Waves50'.
Interview with Bruce Gordon from EcoFlight
Interview with Cassy Horton from Pickles Group
In this episode Lizzie interviews Cassy Horton from Pickles Group. Pickles Group provides free peer-to-peer support and resources to kids affected by their parent or caregiver’s cancer. Pickles Group creates thriving communities of kids supporting kids through and beyond their parent’s cancer. Pickles kids strengthen resilience, have fun with friends who get them, and heal along the way. You can find out more about Pickles Group at PicklesGroup.org
Interview with Benito Delgado-Olson from SupplyBank.org
In this episode Lizzie interviews Benito Delgado-Olson founder of SupplyBank.org. Benito's organization provides essential goods to under-resourced communities through partner organizations. Items including diapers, personal protective equipment, school supplies, infrared thermometers, and more are distributed by trusted local agencies. You can find out more about SupplyBank.org and Benito at SupplyBank.org
Interview with Dan Hubacker from United Anglers
Interview with Martha Ryan from Homeless Prenatal Program
In this episode, Lizzie interviews Martha Ryan founder of Homeless Prenatal Program. Martha started Homeless Prenatal Program after she saw a need of caring for homeless pregnant women. She saw pregnancy as a wonderful time for a woman to turn her life around. The organization takes a holistic approach in serving families, they now serve over 3,000 families a year. You can find out more about Homeless Prenatal Program and Martha at : homelessprenatal.org .
Interview with Marjorie Schlenoff from Teach With Africa
In this episode, Lizzie interviews Marjorie Schlenoff founder of Teach With Africa. Marjorie went from a scary medical diagnosis to starting a program giving teachers in South Africa tools, knowledge and inspiration to change and improve education in South Africa. They have created a reciprocal exchange of teachers between South Africa and the United States, benefiting teachers and students in both countries.
To find out more about Marjorie and Teach with Africa visit www.TeachWithAfrica.org . You can contact Marjorie at margie@teachwithafrica.org .
Interview with Bre Russell from Girls Leading Girls
In this episode, Lizzie interviews Bre Russell from Girls Leading Girls. Bre took her love of soccer and turned it into an organization that is teaching hundreds of girls to be leaders through soccer. Girls Leading Girls makes it a priority to have all women coaches and trains their girls how to be future coaches as well. Their curriculum is girl centered to keep girls in the game.
You can find out more about Bre and Girls Leading Girls at: www.girlsleadinggirls.org or on Instagram at @girlsleadinggirls
Katia Gomez from Educate2Envision International
In this episode, Lizzie interviews Katia Gomez from Educate2Envision International. Katia started the organization after a college trip to Honduras. She turned sponsoring one girl's education into a sustainable model of educating Honduras' most remote and vulnerable communities. Educate2Envision now has multiple secondary schools in rural villages across Honduras and is empowering their students to be leaders in their communities.
You can find more about Katia and Education2Envision International at: https://www.educate2envision.org/ or on Instagram at @educate2envision
Interview with Olga Murray from Nepal Youth Foundation
In this episode, Lizzie interviews Olga Murray from Nepal Youth Foundation about how she started her organization. Olga went to Nepal at 60 years old, never expecting that the trip would change her life. Nepal Youth Foundation, led by Olga, is determined to help Nepali children access education. Over thirty years later, they have supported over 60,000 children and families in Nepal with access high-quality Education, Health, Shelter, and Freedom, plus Emergency Relief when it’s needed most.
You can find out more about Olga and Nepal Youth Foundation at: nepalyouthfoundation.org . You can follow them on Instagram @nepalyouthfoundation
Start Here! Introduction Episode
In this episode we explain what Waves of Change podcast is, a podcast that interviews small nonprofit leaders. We introduce you to host Lizzie Lara, a nonprofit professional from California.