EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 31 MIN
From 'Think Tank to Do Tank': Building a Community of Problem-Solvers
from Spotlight on the Community · host Cloudcast
Tad Parzen, President and CEO of the Burnham Center for Community Advancement, discusses building a "think tank to do tank" that uses data-driven civic dialogue to make the region a better place to live, work, and play for all. Parzen shares how cross-sector collaboration, the One SD initiative and a problem-solving mentality over polarization can provide dividends for long-term regional goals and objectives. 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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Tad Parzen, President and CEO of the Burnham Center for Community Advancement, discusses building a "think tank to do tank" that uses data-driven civic dialogue to make the region a better place to live, work, and play for all. Parzen shares how cross-sector collaboration, the One SD initiative and a problem-solving mentality over polarization can provide dividends for long-term regional goals and objectives. 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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