Charitably Minded

On this episode of The Simple Charity Podcast, host Brian Grasso has a conversation with Charlotte George , a passionate advocate against human trafficking. We discuss her experiences as the president of the International Justice Mission (IJM) chapter at Baylor University and how Charlotte connects her Christian faith with her commitment to justice, seeking to inspire others to take action in the...

In this episode of The Simple Charity Podcast , host Brian Grasso interviews Christy Smucker, founder of The Mom Community, a nonprofit organization in Atlanta dedicated to supporting vulnerable mothers. Christy shares her personal journey of opening her home to help young mothers in difficult situations and how she eventually formalized that work into a structured organization. The Mom Community...

In the episode of the Simple Charity Podcast , host Brian Grasso talks with Beth Vanderbeck and her team from Morningstar Children and Family Services, a residential home in Brunswick, Georgia, dedicated to serving children in foster care with special needs. Morningstar provides a safe and nurturing environment, with a staff trained to handle the complex needs of the youth in their care.

On this episode of The Simple Charity Podcast , our conversation with Justin Lonas explores the work of The Chalmers Center, the nonprofit organization that produced the book When Helping Hurts. Learn more about their new class called Helping Without Hurting in Generosity at chalmers.org/generosity .

On this episode of The Simple Charity podcast, hosted by Brian Grasso, we explore urgent topics such as the global water crisis, the link between poverty and violence, and the importance of sustainable development through the experiences and insights of Joshua Kurtz, leader of the Ayin Project. We also are treated to more insight on the water crisis from returning guest, Griffin Storm.

On this episode of the Simple Charity Podcast, the conversation today features an interview with Sarah Beth Fentress, Executive Director of 127 Worldwide, a nonprofit organization focused on forming partnerships with local leaders to implement their visions. The discussion touches on concepts like cultural humility and the importance of creating real, sustainable impact in vulnerable communities....

In this episode of the Simple Charity podcast, host Brian Grasso interviews Steve Steddom, the former executive director of a foundation that chose to "sunset"—that is, to donate all its funds until the principal capital was fully distributed. During the interview, they discuss the experience of giving away over $100 million, the growing trend of foundations choosing to sunset, the importance of b...

This episode of the Simple Charity podcast features Alex Grant, a member of Venture , a nonprofit organization that brings hope to places that need it. The episode discusses the impact of the March 2025 earthquake in Myanmar within the broader context of long-standing political and economic instability. Alex highlights Venture’s holistic mission, which focuses on sustainable community development...

In this episode of the Simple Charity Podcast , hosted by Brian Grasso, we discuss the ongoing work of the college chapters of IJM (International Justice Mission) and are joined by presidents of their respective chapters, Sydney Baker and Bethany Waters, who share their experiences leading initiatives to combat human trafficking and violence against the poor. In addition, the episode explores the...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Amy and Clay Churchill of Just One Africa, a nonprofit that has been working for the past 13 years to provide access to safe drinking water in Kenya. The organization began by distributing 60 water filters in 2012 and since then has distributed around 14,000 filters and benefited nearly 300,000 people. Through partnerships with local leaders, Ju...

In this episode, we explore how education can be a powerful force for community transformation. Learn how Edify International is using microfinance to support private Christian schools across Africa and Latin America, creating sustainable impact at a remarkably low cost. We also dive into the inspiring story of Atlanta Youth Academy and discuss whether churches should broaden how they consider the...

On this episode of the Simple Charity Podcast, we got to dive into the inspiring story of Griffin Storm and Nicholas Hathaway, two young men who founded the Norman Water Club at their high school in Oklahoma to raise funds and awareness about the global water crisis. Together, they raised over $60,000 to provide access to clean drinking water for people in need around the world. Throughout the epi...

In this episode of the  Simple Charity Podcast , host Brian Grasso interviews Susan McSwain, Executive Director of Reality Ministries in Durham, North Carolina. The conversation explores some of the challenges faced by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and how these experiences can teach us about belonging. Susan shares insights on the ministry’s organizational developm...

Welcome to the Simple Charity Podcast, hosted by Brian Grasso. This podcast is about learning to love like Jesus in a crazy and complex world. On this intro episode, we have three special guests: Brian's wife, Savanna, and two of his best friends, Matthew Brague and Chris Kuo. Brian introduces the podcast to his wife and friends, and they give him feedback on what issues to cover and what challeng...