Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to Serve Your Community

Send us Fan Mail There are nearly 400,000 children in the U.S. foster care system , and every day, hundreds more enter foster care through circumstances beyond their control. Many arrive at a new home carrying all of their belongings in a trash bag. In this inspiring episode of the Do Something More Podcast , I sit down with Rob Scheer, founder of Comfort Cases , to hear his powerful story of grow...

Send us Fan Mail One of the things I’ve learned from this podcast…Is how easy it is to feel like you’re not doing enough. When you hear about incredible nonprofits and people changing the world, comparison can creep in fast. But here’s the truth I keep coming back to: None of us can do everything. But all of us can do something. And that “something” is going to look different for each of us. This...

Send us Fan Mail The nonprofit featured in this episode is working to stop human trafficking before it starts . Love Justice International is on the front lines of preventing trafficking around the world, using strategic interventions to identify and intercept potential victims before they are exploited. To date, their work has helped protect over 100,000 individuals, supported more than 2,000 arr...

Send us Fan Mail Benny’s Bodega is a nonprofit in New Jersey that is reimagining what a food pantry can be. More than just a place to receive groceries and essential items, it’s a welcoming space designed to foster dignity, connection, and a true sense of community. In this episode, I sit down with Ben Davey, co-founder of Benny’s Bodega , to talk about the heart behind their mission and how they...

Send us Fan Mail This episode originally aired in October 2024 and is especially relevant as communities respond to recent natural disasters. When disasters strike, many of us want to help—but knowing how to help effectively can make all the difference. In this episode, I share practical and meaningful ways to support disaster relief efforts, from donating and volunteering to finding trusted organ...

Send us Fan Mail This episode originally aired in January 2024 and features an inspiring conversation with Tiffany Larson, CEO of Days for Girls International —a global nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through menstrual health education and sustainable resources. Days for Girls International works around the world to break the stigma surrounding menstruation by providi...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrate a special milestone with the Do Something More Podcast ! 🎉 This week marks three incredible years of inspiring stories, meaningful service, and everyday people doing good in their communities. In this anniversary episode, I’m highlighting some of the most powerful advice shared by past guests. As my listeners might know, at the end of each episode, I usually ask my gues...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Do Something More , I sit down with Tami Carson from Utah Foster Care to talk about the vital role foster families play in supporting vulnerable children in our communities. Tami shares insights into the challenges and rewards of foster care, as well as the growing need for more support. We also explore Utah Foster Care’s Care Communities program—a powerful init...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of the Do Something More Podcast originally aired in December 2023. On it I’m joined by Katie Bunnell, co-founder and President of the Live Your Dream Foundation, a Utah-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering single mothers through education. The Live Your Dream Foundation awards scholarships to single mothers across Utah, helping them complete college, university, o...

Send us Fan Mail What if your creativity could become a simple but powerful act of service? In memory of her mother, Angela Wilson launched the Instagram account Gifts No One Asked For , a heartfelt service project where she creates watercolor postcards and hand-lettered calligraphy art — and gives them away for free. Anyone can request a custom piece to send to a friend, family member, or loved o...

Send us Fan Mail When Luke Mickelson discovered that children in his community were sleeping on the floor without beds, he decided to do something about it. Involving youth from his church and his own children, Luke built and delivered beds to kids in need in his own town. What began as a small act of service quickly revealed a much larger problem — and an incredible opportunity to serve in a hand...

Send us Fan Mail ‘Hot Mess Express’ is exactly as awesome as it sounds! This non-profit has affiliates all over the country dedicated to women helping women, judgment-free. Whether it’s a new college student moving into her dorm, a mom or family navigating a difficult season, or an elderly woman needing the love and support a true community can bring, these volunteers walk into homes and through c...

Send us Fan Mail What if your New Year’s resolutions focused less on doing more for yourself and more on doing a little more for others ? In this first episode of 2026, I’m sharing why service-focused resolutions matter—and simple, sustainable ways to give back without overwhelm. From slowing down in daily interactions to using your words, time, and talents for good, these small shifts can make a...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring Christmas episode I sit down with Connie Manwaring, Manager and President of the Nebo Holiday Chorus and Orchestra , to explore the remarkable story behind Handel’s Messiah and the powerful tradition of using music to bless and uplift others. Connie shares the fascinating charitable history of Handel’s Messiah — including how its very first performances were crea...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode I sit down with Hayley Smith, founder and CEO of Lifting Hands International , a nonprofit dedicated to providing meaningful, needs-based aid to refugees around the world. Hayley shares the eye-opening story of how a two-week volunteer trip to Greece opened her eyes to the realities of the global refugee crisis and inspired her to begin an organization tha...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring replay episode, I revisit one of the most impactful conversations I've had on the show — a deep dive into the giving-circle movement with '100 Women Who Care.' I personally joined my own local Utah Valley chapter after recording this episode over two years ago, and I've been attending quarterly meetings ever since. Today, I wanted to bring bac...

Send us Fan Mail As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in meal prep and family plans—but this episode will inspire you to think about gratitude in action. I sit down with Rob Adams, Founder of 'Thanksgiving Heroes', a nonprofit that rallies over a thousand volunteers and hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations each year to deliver full Thanksgiving meals to more th...

Send us Fan Mail The holiday season can be busy and full—but it can also be deeply meaningful. In this solo episode I'm sharing why the holidays are the ideal time to build service into your family traditions, and how simple acts of kindness can bring more joy, connection, and purpose to this time of year. You’ll  learn realistic, doable ways to serve together as a family—whether you have tod...

Send us Fan Mail What if one program could transform an entire school’s culture—helping students with and without disabilities build real friendships, learn teamwork, and create a spirit of belonging? That’s exactly what Unified Sports is doing. It’s a high school program run through the Special Olympics that brings students with and without intellectual disabilities together to play in sports com...

Send us Fan Mail Food pantries and food banks across the United States are seeing record levels of demand right now for so many reasons — if you’ve ever felt that tug to volunteer, donate, or somehow get involved, now truly is the time. That’s why I’m resharing this meaningful episode that originally aired in February 2024 featuring 'Tabitha’s Way Food Pantry' and its Founder and Executi...

Send us Fan Mail In this tender and moving episode, I revisit my conversation with Melanie Rodger from the nonprofit organization Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep—a group that provides the priceless gift of professional remembrance portraits to parents grieving the loss of a baby. Melanie shares her own story of losing her infant son and how that heartbreaking experience inspired her to volunteer—and la...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped to think about the power behind a simple invitation? In this episode I share why being an inviter —someone who reaches out, includes, and connects—matters more than ever in today’s lonely world. You’ll hear how small, sincere invitations can change lives, what often holds us back from inviting, and three simple ways to make inviting and connecting a natural p...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Lyne is a runner and for over 2 years he kept having the thought that he could use those regular runs to inspire and motivate others…by holding a sign while he ran that says ‘I Believe In You’. He finally got the courage to act on those thoughts a few years ago, and the reaction and feedback he’s received has been tremendous. He’s had many let him know that through this simple...

Send us Fan Mail Camille Hawkins is the Founder and Director of ‘The Wellness Farm’, a place that aims to provide tangible ways to support individuals walking through grief and trauma. This is Camille’s second nonprofit she’s started from the ground up, so she shares about the realities of working in the trenches of the nonprofit world. A trained therapist, Camillie also shares her own tender expe...

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to service, the most important part is the doing! We have to be able to take the steps that actually lead to action and start serving and helping in the ways we feel called to do in our homes, neighborhoods, and communities. In this episode I am giving you very actionable items: one you can do today, one you can do this week, and one you can do this month. I also giv...