The Official Do Good Better Podcast

Today's 5-Star Guest is  Janet Kittams, CEO of Helpline Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The mission of the Helpline Center is making lives better by giving support, offering hope and creating connections all day, every day.  Connect With Helpline Center:  https://www.helplinecenter.org/ Donate To Helpline Center: https://www.helplinecenter.org/donate-to-the-helpline-center/ Get on our wa...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Sean Hale of Sean Hale Consulting.  Sean has served nonprofits for more than twenty years.  He loves getting the administrative side running smoothly so the organization can truly focus and shine. Over his career, he has specialized in making improvements that reduced waste, generated new revenue, boosted staff productivity and morale, grew financial transparency, and...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Cheri Mastny, Executive Director of Dreamweaver Foundation of Omaha, Nebraska.  Dreamweaver inspires good connections and lasting memories, despite the effects of life-threatening illnesses, that enhance the emotional, social and spiritual health of seniors and their loved ones. More About Cheri: https://dreamweaver.org/cheri-mastny/ Connect With Dreamweaver Foundation...

Today's 5-Star Guests are Linda Hilliar (President of the Board) and Alex Jochim (Co-Founder & Executive Director) of BFF Omaha.  BFF Omaha believes that everyone has the right to create, experience, and cultivate the arts in their communities of Benson and Omaha, Nebraska. Connect With BFF Omaha: https://www.bffomaha.org/ Donate To BFF Omaha: https://www.bffomaha.org/support.html Get on...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Victoria Silverman, Managing Founder of Cook Silverman Search.  Victoria has served the nonprofit sector for more than thirty years. Throughout her career, Victoria has worked in senior fundraising, advancement and management positions in higher education, arts, biotech, engineering and environment sectors at Stanford University, Washington University in St. Louis, the...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Mick Conlin, President of Fearless Foundation.  Their mission is to spread the light on the great things being done around the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area. Connect With Fearless Foundation:  https://m614.org/ Donate To Fearless Foundation: https://flexiblegivingaccount.org/mutual-giving-funds/fearless-fund/ Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Rachel Bahl, Co-Executive Director of inCOMMON Community Development of Omaha, Nebraska.  inCOMMON alleviates poverty at a root level by uniting and strengthening vulnerable neighborhoods Connect With inCOMMON Community Development: https://incommoncd.org/ Donate To inCOMMON Community Development: https://shareomaha.org/search/nonprofits?search_api_views_fulltext=incom...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Ashlee Sang,  Brand Messaging Strategist, Consultant & Collaborator at Ashlee Sang Consulting. Ashlee found her way to marketing and communications via an unconventional mix of Anthropology, Linguistics, and French at Washington University in St. Louis. (All of which influence her current work, believe it or not.) Before launching her business full-time in 2019, As...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Julie Hitchins, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Marshall County.  The mission for the Community Foundation of Marshall County (Iowa) is to improve the quality of life in Marshall County by building charitable endowments and by addressing critical needs of their communities in partnership with nonprofit organizations and donors. Their Guiding Principle...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Kiernan Scott, Executive Director of Healthy Housing Omaha. Kiernan has been with Healthy Housing Omaha since 2018 when she started as their Director of Operations. She studied psychology at the University of Nebraska – Omaha and has always had a passion for children’s health and well being. She works hand in hand with their board of directors to grow their programs an...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Jane Pfeiffer, Founder & President of Fieldtrip.  Leading by example, Jane guides the Fieldtrip team to develop sound, strategic work imbued with curiosity and significance. A previous research marketing specialist working in television, Jane started our agency with one client, Ashley HomeStore. As she built marketing strategies for Ashley HomeStore she grew new ac...

Today's 5-Star Guests are (Founder & President) Brett D'Alessandro and (Co-Founder & Executive Director) Alexa Modero from Backpacks For Life. Backpacks For Life's mission is to provide a unique and personalized support system for homeless and at-risk veterans struggling to reintegrate into civilian life. After being equipped with the right tools and solutions, they want Vet...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Joshua Mojica, Founder of GoodFavor.  Goodfavor is a humanitarian social innovative app that connects volunteers and Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) with everyday app-users to help the needs of refugees struggling on the ground throughout the world. Currently they are working extensively with Ukranian refugees.   Connect With GoodFavor:  https://goodfavor.org/ Con...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Libby Hikind. Libby is the Founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, the leading grant funding search engine for nonprofits, businesses, and individuals. Libby holds a post master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision and is a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Libby is often referred to as the "Queen of Grants." Libby opened GrantWa...

Today's 5-Star Guest is  Amber Danielson, Executive Director of the Marshalltown Arts & Culture Alliance.  Amber is a Marshalltown Community College and University of Northern Iowa graduate where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business. She is passionate about helping make Marshalltown and the state of Iowa a place to live, work, learn and play through t...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Tish Hevel, CEO/Founder of Brain Donor Project.  Brain Donor Project exists to increase brain donation to advance science, leading to the treatment and cure of neurological, neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. They're here to increase awareness for and simplify the process of brain donation. Connect With Brain Donor Project: https://braindonorprojec...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Ralf Specht, best-selling author and business visionary.  FastCompany have called him “a visionary business leader”: Ralf Specht is the author of amazon – bestseller “Building Corporate Soul” and “Beyond The Startup”. He developed the Soul System™, a framework powers culture and success for any business. His books introduce a new language of success into the world of b...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Liliana Norby, Executive Director of the Theo Art School.  When Liliana moved to Bismarck with her family in 2002, she brought with her a passion for art and a pizzazz for management that have enabled her to work miracles with Theo Art School. She doesn't claim to be an artist but has the keen eye that sees talent, quality, and creativity. She has fallen in love w...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Jerod DCamp, Executive Director of Love Your Buns. Love Your Buns is a non-profit initiative aiming to remove stigma and improve awareness around rectal cancer, its growing prevalence, and symptoms. Jerod's Full Bio: https://www.loveyourbuns.org/meet-jarod-dcamp Connect With Love Your Buns: https://www.loveyourbuns.org/ Donate To Love Your Buns: https://www.loveyo...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Laura Huth-Rhodes, CEO, Chief ChangeMaker & President of Do Good Consulting.  Laura Huth-Rhoades is an award-winning consultant who brings over 25 years of experience to nonprofits of all types working for positive social change. Her two decades of experience make her a generalist with comprehensive nonprofit skills. But Laura also brings enhanced specialties in fu...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Sarah Hewitt, Director of Conservation of Audubon Dakota.   Sarah has been with Audubon Dakota since August 2015, beginning as a program coordinator, in the Fargo, ND office. Sarah’s role includes managing and fundraising for the local, regional, and statewide conservation programming offered by Audubon Dakota. At the regional level, Sarah manages and coordinates the A...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Sue Shirek, Executive Director of Northlands Rescue Mission.  Northlands Rescue Mission is an emergency shelter empowering people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or food insecurity to live more stable lives. Their Vision: Food and shelter for all. Connect with Sue:   https://www.northlandsrescuemission.org/about Learn More About Northlands Rescue Missio...

Today's 5-Star Guest is keynote speaker, author and business coach Kim Nagle. Kim started her first business in her living room sewing curtains for a big-box retailer, JC Penney's--on a ping pong table when she was 20 years old. That was the catalyst for her long career as a serial entrepreneur. Kim has tested different business strategies and learned through trial and error. Today, she...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Fargo-Moorhead Opera Relationship Director Shirley Leiphon. Shirley Leiphon joined Fargo-Moorhead Opera as Relationship Director in September 2015. Prior to that, Shirley most recently lived in Boston, MA where she held the position of Administrative Director for the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) for 8 years and Associate Director for the Preparatory Sc...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Nathaniel Douglas of The Perry Center. The Perry Center is a local nonprofit ministry that relies on the generosity of those who offer up their time, talent and resources to build into the lives of women facing an unexpected pregnancy; equipping them to succeed in motherhood. Learn More About The Perry Center:  https://www.perrycenter.org/ Donate To The Perry Center: ...