A Think and Do Tank to ‘Help Make the Region a Better Place to Live, Work, and Play for All’ – with Tad Parzen episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 28 MIN

A Think and Do Tank to ‘Help Make the Region a Better Place to Live, Work, and Play for All’ – with Tad Parzen

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Tad Parzen, President and CEO of the Burnham Center for Community Advancement, shares how a “think and do tank” is building One SD as a multicultural, pluralistic, problem‑solving region. Parzen unpacks executive‑level strategies for collaboration across business, government, and nonprofits, from tackling polarization to leveraging World Design Capital momentum and volunteerism. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

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