PODCAST · business
What Gives?
by Viv Tran
Welcome to the What Gives? podcast where we have conversations and hear real stories from organizations and individuals on how they are changing their communities. With years of nonprofit and community building experience, our host, Viv, leads us in conversations with people who have dedicated their lives and careers to creating safer, inclusive, kinder, greener, equitable, and more just communities.If you are seeking to get involved in a cause that speaks to you or you are looking to learn about a new and native solutions to our most pressing social and humanitarian issues, join us weekly at What Gives?
Episodes
-
S03 EP11 - The Heart of DEI: Beyond Credentials - Chiany Dri of The Inclusion School
In this episode, we are joined by Chiany, the founder of the Inclusion School, to explore the transformative potential of humanizing the DEI industry. Chiany shares her profound insights on how this shift within DEI initiatives can create more compassionate and effective frameworks beyond...
-
S03 EP10 - Teaching the Next Generation Philanthropy - Meg George of George Philanthropy Group
Join us in a thoughtful conversation with Meg George, President of the George Philanthropy Group and children’s book author, as we delve into the art of teaching the next generation about the essence of giving and the evolving landscape of philanthropy. In this episode, Meg shares her deep...
-
S03 EP9 - Beyond the Spectrum: Navigating Neurodiversity - Alyssa of You Me Neurodiversity
It's Neurodiversity Awareness Month! So for this month's episode, we dive into the fascinating world of neurodiversity and explore how we can better celebrate and integrate diverse neurological experiences into our society. Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in human brain function…
more -
S03 EP8 - Power to the Working People - Elana & Teresa of Rural People's Voice
In this episode, we delve deep into the often-overlooked realm of rural politics and the strategies behind building political power in these communities. Join us in conversation with Elana Mainer and Teresa Bendito of Rural People’s Voice, seasoned advocates for rural empowerment. Together, we...
-
S03 EP7 - Find Your Place in the Ecosystem - Jazz Kerr, Farm School NYC
In this episode "Find Your Place in the Ecosystem," we delve into urban agriculture and the way it can fill the gaps in our food systems. Meet @Farm School NYC, an organization with the mission to train NYC residents in urban agriculture, build self-reliant communities, and inspire positive local...
-
S03 EP6 - Decolonizing Grief - Kayla Carter & Carmen Galvin, The BIPOC Death & Grief Talk
In this powerful podcast episode, join us on a journey of introspection and empathy as we explore the theme of decolonizing grief. Our conversation delves into the intersection of cultural heritage, generational trauma, and the deeply personal experience of loss. We engage with insightful stories...
-
S03 EP5 - Solidarity with the South - Sandra Silva, Thousand Currents
This month, we are taking a global lense on things! We caught up with Sandra Silva, Regional Director of Latin America and the Caribbean at Thousand Currents, as she gives us a lesson in climate justice, economic justice, and food sovereignty. Since 1985, Thousand Currents resources frontline,...
-
S03 EP4 - Generations of Giving - Andine Sutarjadi, 21/64
Happy National Philanthropy Day! As volunteers, donors, donor advisors, and philanthropists, there are many reasons we give (and even more causes to give to), but what truly connects us to our giving? Maybe we are giving to the communities from which we originate. Or maybe it's religious or...
-
S03 EP3 - A New American Majority - Tram Nguyen, New Virginia Majority
As we approach 2024, the upcoming presidential election looms on the horizon. During these election times, we are bombarded with messages to vote, vote, vote! This often leaves us pondering the actual impact of our vote. How much can our vote actually effect our daily lives? How about what is...
-
S03 EP2 - Realizing Just & Liberated Futures for Girls - Maheen Kaleem, G4GC
With every single social issue, there is compounding effect on girls and gender-expansive youth of color - so as we continue to talk about racial justice, education, health, and even climate, how can we make sure this group doesn't fall through the cracks? But more importantly, how do we make…
more -
S03 EP1 - Let's Talk About Grief - Jesse Moss, Experience Camps
WGP took a big break in 2023 because of heavy, personal grief. So we're starting this season off getting personal about loss and life. Approximately six million children in the U.S. will experience loss by the time they turn 18. But with the right support, grief can lead to resilience and...
-
S02 EP7 - Our Shared Liberation - Charles Long, Movement For Black Lives
Our last episode for the year is so fitting for looking forward to 2023 and beyond because this episode's guest is an organization that is actively imagining and fighting for new futures. A future where we are all safe and liberated. The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL)is a space for Black...
-
S02 EP6 - Every Child - Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar, StriveTogether
14.8 million children and counting, StriveTogether is improving the education and economic mobility of communities throughout the country. This week, we're lucky enough to sit down with Parv Santhosh-Kumar, VP of Equitable Outcomes, to learn just how they do it. This episode is jam-packed with...
-
S02 EP5 - One Foot In the Future - Bisma Farzansyed, Yuan Wang, Lavender Phoenix
In this episode, we talk Queer API power! Bisma Farzansyed and Yuan Wang from Bay Area's Lavender Phoenix share with us the strength in community, the importance of uplifting our histories, and how to live with one foot in the future. Lavender Phoenix builds transgender, non-binary, and queer API...
-
S02 EP4 - Political Literacy 101 - with Ellisa Brown, Civic Essentials
Political literacy is essential to impact, equity, and justice. Ellisa Brown, founder of Civic Essentials, teaches us the basics of political literacy and how we can begin to make an actual difference in our local politics. We talk about how the government was designed, access to political...
-
S02 EP3 - What Is Racial Literacy? - with Robbie Atkinson, The Foundation of Inter-Ethnic Restoration
As we begin to realize and acknowledge that racial inequity undergirds all issues in society today, I invited our friends at the the Foundation of Inter-Ethnic Restoration (FIER) to teach us about racial literacy. In this episode, Robbie Atkinson, founder, teaches us the four types of racism,...
-
S02 EP2 - Neighborhood Dreamers - with Jasmine Lopez, The Firehouse Dream
In this episode, Jasmine Lopez, founder of The Firehouse Dream talks to us about dreaming of a better future for our communities. TFD, recipient of the Sony Create Action Grant Award, provides a safe space in Maywood, IL for young adults to discover and nurture their creativity - providing...
-
S02 EP1 - With Love & Care - with Carey Candrian, Lesbian Health Fund
Pride started as a riot and the fight continues. We are celebrating Pride this month by welcoming Carey Candrian from the Lesbian Health Fund and the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association. In this episode, we learn about groundbreaking research that is demystifying misconceptions and providing…
more -
S01 EP13 - Our Stories - with John Xu, East Side Stories
Continuing our celebration of Asian voices, stories, and organizations for APAHM - we welcome John Xu of East Side Stories to the podcast! In this episode, we share our upbringing in the Midwest, our personal experiences, and the importance of our stories as Asian Americans. It's time y'all hear...
-
S01 EP12 - Solidarity In AAPI Communities - with Rohan Zhou-Lee, Blasian March
Continuing our celebration of Asian voices, stories, and organizations for APAHM - we welcome Rohan Zhou-Lee, Founder of Blasian March to the podcast! In this episode, we get candid about our Asian identities, intersectionality, solidarity, and the celebration of who we are. Happy APAHM! You can...
-
S01 EP11 - AAPI Voices & Votes - with Christine Chen, APIAvote
Continuing our celebration of Asian voices, stories, and organizations for APAHM - we welcome Christine Chen, Executive Director of APIAvote to the podcast! Christine spent 27 years empowering the Asian American community by uplifting the voices and government representation of Asian Americans.…
more -
S01 EP10 - APAHM + Art + Activism - with Simon Tam, The Slants Foundation
We're kicking off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with our first APAHM guest, Simon Tam from The Slants Foundation. Simon talks to us about the freedom of expression, diverse representation, and art as activism. We discuss ways to combat Asian hate and amplify Asian voices through the arts....
-
S01 EP9 - Conscious Consumerism - with Patricia Chourio, Angelica Pimentel, & Gaby Martinez, The Ethical Bridge
Last but not least, our 5th and final guest for our Women's History Month lineup is The Ethical Bridge. Consumption is such a significant part of our lives and there's a lot of good we can do with our consumption power so that's why I really want us to talk about this. Paty, Gaby, and Angie, of…
more -
S01 EP8 - Changing The World One Cycle At A Time - with Claire Coder, Aunt Flow
4th up from our Women's History Month line-up is Aunt Flow, a social enterprise working to help end period poverty and provide menstrual products to public spaces. Menstruation is such a natural and big part of life for many people, it's a wonder products aren't free and accessible in public...
-
S01 EP7 - Celebrating Individuals with Down Syndrome - with Heather Rodriguez, GiGi's Playhouse
It's still Women's History Month! 3rd from our line-up of women-led organizations is GiGi's Playhouse - an international organization that fosters achievement and acceptance for individuals with down syndrome. And this episode couldn't have come at a better time because coming up is World Down...
-
S01 EP6 - It Takes A Village - with Caroline Nguyen Ticarro, Catalyst Foundation
It's Women's History Month! 2nd from our line-up of women-led organizations is Catalyst Foundation - an organization that aims to fight human trafficking by alleviating poverty in the rural communities of Vietnam. In this episode, we celebrate the 20 years Caroline Nguyen Ticarro spent...
-
S01 EP5 - Thoughts to Action - with Dr. Linet Mera, The Unconscious Bias Project
It's Women's History Month! 1st up from our line-up of women-found, women-led organizations is the Unconscious Bias Project - found and led by two female academics breaking down barriers in the world of academia and beyond. With ongoing xenophobia, discrimination, and hate-based violence in the...
-
S01 EP4 - Taking Care Of Your Neighbors - with Ernesto Gonzalez & Nathan Cordero, My Block My Hood My City
There is no organization quite like this one in Chicago. In this episode, Nathan Cordero and Ernesto Gonzalez talk about the great city of Chicago, and how M3 harnesses the spirit of community and the simple act of helping your neighbor to make an incredible impact. M3 constantly shifts to meet…
more -
Bonus Episode - Part 2: Anti-Blackness in Asian Communities - with Angela Lin & Consuela Hendricks
Consuela and Angela, of People Matter, gives us a lesson on race and the heightened Anti-Blackness as a result of the violence on East Asian Americans.
-
Bonus Episode - Part 1: On Violence Against Asians - with Edward Raya
Edward Raya, of the Pilipino American Unity for Progress, helps me navigate the conversation about the surge of hate crimes on the East Asian American community. Please note there is a *trigger warning* for this episode.
-
S01 EP3 - From Self & Heart to Service - with Wendy Shew, Building Education
This week, we're switching gears and going abroad! We sit down with Wendy Shew, of Building Education, to talk about what it's like to build a education non-profit abroad, and her passion for self-development and women empowerment. Filled with questions and giggles, we explore our own…
more -
S01 EP2 - Towards An Accessible World - with April Walker, Vocational Guidance Services
So, what might an inclusive and accessible future look like? April Walker, of VGS, get us thinking about the intersection of disability and race, barriers to unemployment, and what we can all do. In the second half, we dive into our own experience, unemployment during this pandemic, key…
more -
S01 EP1 - From Storytelling To Culture Change - with Priya Kvam & Jason Fluegge, Breakthrough
Priya Kvam and Jason Fluegge walk us through Breakthrough's 20 year story and feminist roots, and how their organization is promoting global human rights, intersectionality, and culture change through storytelling, art, technology, and pop culture. We also touch on our own background in the arts....
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the What Gives? podcast where we have conversations and hear real stories from organizations and individuals on how they are changing their communities. With years of nonprofit and community building experience, our host, Viv, leads us in conversations with people who have dedicated their lives and careers to creating safer, inclusive, kinder, greener, equitable, and more just communities.If you are seeking to get involved in a cause that speaks to you or you are looking to learn about a new and native solutions to our most pressing social and humanitarian issues, join us weekly at What Gives?
HOSTED BY
Viv Tran
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does What Gives? have?
What Gives? currently has 33 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is What Gives? about?
Welcome to the What Gives? podcast where we have conversations and hear real stories from organizations and individuals on how they are changing their communities. With years of nonprofit and community building experience, our host, Viv, leads us in conversations with people who have dedicated...
How often does What Gives? release new episodes?
What Gives? has 33 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to What Gives??
You can listen to What Gives? on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts What Gives??
What Gives? is created and hosted by Viv Tran.
URL copied to clipboard!