Nonprofiting

Episodes

1. 11

   The LOSS Team for Suicide Survivors

   We talked with Tracy Maddoux from Denton County MHMR about the LOSS Team, which is a program that provides immediate support and resources to suicide survivors (someone who has lost a loved one to suicide) as close to the time of their loss as possible.

   Oct 24, 2016

   19m
2. 10

   The Fatherhood Effect

   We talked with two mentor navigators from NewDay Services' Fatherhood EFFECT Program, which is a class that gives male caregivers the skills they need to become more involved and stronger dads.

   Sep 20, 2016

   12m
3. 9

   Lunch with a Leader

   We interviewed Amber Shattuck from Communities in Schools North Texas to talk about a new mentoring program coming to Denton called Lunch with a Leader, which focuses on leadership development in a small group atmosphere.

   Aug 17, 2016

   9m
4. 8

   Homelessness in Denton Part 2

   This is the second segment of our "Homelessness in Denton" episode! We talked to Leslie Wisenbaker and Michael Pirtle about what is already going on to alleviate homelessness in Denton and what the community can do to help.

   Jul 27, 2016

   10m
5. 7

   Homelessness in Denton

   We took some time to talk to a mother of 5 who once was homeless to hear her story about moving into transitional housing at The Wheeler House and then to permanent housing. We also talked to Michael Pirtle, director of Vision Ministries, about his perspective on homelessness in Denton.

   Jul 6, 2016

   10m
6. 6

   Tiny Houses: Coming to Denton?

   We took a look at the tiny house lifestyle with Alexis and Christian from Tiny House Expedition. They built their own tiny house from scratch and have been traveling the nation to document the tiny house movement. Now let's bring it to Denton!

   May 18, 2016

   9m
7. 5

   Mobile Bidding: Worth the Money?

   Is using mobile bidding for your gala worth the money? Find out the pros and cons to switching over and how much more money you can raise with this new platform.

   May 4, 2016

   11m
8. 4

   Fit 2 Serve: The New 5K

   Serve Denton partnered with CrossFit Denton to introduce a new type of fundraiser. Instead of the infamous 5K, we are holding a CrossFit competition called Fit 2 Serve to support The Wheeler House.

   Apr 27, 2016

   7m
9. 3

   What is Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry?

   There are over 109,000 Denton County residents who are food insecure. That is why Denton has established Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry, an annual food drive to support the food pantries in Denton, TX. Mayor Chris Watts, the Denton Hunger Coalition and Serve Denton encourage you to donate...

   Apr 13, 2016

   6m
10. 2

    Collaboration with Bryce Olson

    Collaboration is such a buzzword, so we brought in collaboration expert, Bryce Olson to talk about what the word actually means. He gives advice on how to collaborate and how his famous movie nights on the Courthouse Lawn come to be! * This podcast is made for nonprofit agencies and those who…

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    Mar 4, 2016

    10m
11. 1

    How to Make Words Stick

    We interviewed Kayce Strader, founder of Save Nine Consulting, and Pat Smith, executive director of Serve Denton, to learn how to make words stick. We use words everyday and as a nonprofit, it is important to make your message clear and compelling so it stands out amongst the clutter.

    Feb 8, 2016

    8m