Simone Gearing

"Voices of Generosity" - A GCC Pod

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A space for real conversations about generosity, dignity, and community impact. Hosted by Generous-City, each episode features nonprofit leaders, volunteers, advocates, and individuals whose lives have been shaped by charitable programs. We explore the 'why' behind the work, the stories that sparked change, and what generosity truly means. Learn how organizers serve their communities and how you can get a involved in building a more generous city, together. Voices of Generosity: Real people. Real Stories. Real Change!

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Simone Gearing

Episodes

From NBA Tryouts to NE Portland: Reclaiming the Brilliance of Our Youth, Eric Knox, Executive Director - HOLLA Mentors 08.06.2026 56:34

What happens when your lifelong dream falls apart, but a single newspaper headline rewires your entire destiny? In this powerful episode of Voices of Generosity, we sit down with Eric Knox, the Executive Director of HOLLA Mentors and HOLLA school . Long before he was transforming the landscape of youth mentorship in Portland, Eric was on the fast track to the NBA. But after getting cut by the Port...

Surviving Assault to Redefining Self - Defense - Sara K Johnson, Program Director, Rose City Self-Defense 07.05.2026 41:04

Welcome back to Voices of Generosity — where everyday acts of generosity get a microphone. In this episode, I sit down with Sara, program director of Rose City Self Defense , a free, city-supported self-defense program she has dedicated the last 20 years of her life to! But Sara’s journey into this work began long before she ever stepped into a leadership role. After surviving assault in her yout...

More Than a Meal - The Heart of Blanchet House - Steve Cook, Director of Strategic Initiatives 10.04.2026 30:15

A Meal. A Home. A Future. Is it possible to serve over 380,000 meals a year while treating every single person with the dignity of a guest? On this episode of Voice of Generosity , we are joined by Steve Cook of Blanchet House & Farm to explore the heart of Old Town Portland's most vital lifeline. In this deeply moving conversation, Steve reflects on the overwhelming spirit of giving model...

What if the path to equitable and measurable impact began with asking the right questions? - Amani Austin, Founder of AAdvocatesWith LLC 04.03.2026 48:15

Welcome to Voices of Generosity - where everyday acts of generosity get a microphone. In our debut episode, I sit down with my friend Amani Austin - a culturally responsive and equitable evaluator and founder of AAdvocatesWith , a Black woman-owned consulting firm helping organisations move equity from intention to measurable impact. Amani doesn't just evaluate programs - she helps nonprofit...

Voices of Generosity - Launch Teaser Trailer 02.03.2026 1:01

What if the people serving with joy were the voices we amplified the loudest? In our debut episode of Voices of Generosity, I sit down with my friend Amani Austin- someone who shows up to work within her community with relentless energy, deep compassion, and a joy that refused to burn out. Come get the spoiler! March 4th, we launch. This isn't just a podcast. It's a movement to give genero...