Building a Better World

Paul Cox is the CEO of the Shark Trust. The Shark Trust is on a mission to improve the conservation status of sharks, skates and rays globally. They advocate for policy changes and generating collective action to support their goals. The Shark Trust's Social Media: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

Today we are joing by Erin Katzner, the President & CEO of the Carolina Raptor Center. The Carolina Raptor Center ignites imaginations and inspires engagement with the natural world through the exploration and rehabilitation of birds of prey. Throughout the episode, you'll learn more about Erin, her journey, and everything about the center. Carolina Raptor Center: Website Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube You can learn more about myCharity and become a donor here.

In this episode we are joined by Kathy Zagzebski, Executive Director of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is on a mission to conserve and protect all species of marine turtles, both in the water and on the beach. Learn more about Karen Beasley and connect with them on social media below: Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center Socials: Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn

Summit Coffee is s a café retailer and roasting company based in North Carolina on a mission approach coffee, community, and collaboration with remarkable hospitality and a commitment to excellence. Not only do they have extraordinary coffee, but their commitment to sustainability and impact is just as amazing. Summit strives to make responsible, creative, and sustainable decisions within every realm of the business. Their success in impact & sustainability is hugely due to our extraordinary guest Brett. Listen to hear more about his story, and how he is building a better world. Learn more about Summit at: https://www.summitcoffee.com/ Follow their socials here: Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin

The Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) is dedicated to improving rare pediatric cancer treatment options in an effort to increase survival rates of kids with cancer. In today's episode, we are joined by Founder, President, and mother to Isabella, Erin. ISF was founded in 2007 after Isabella was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Neuroblastoma. Since its inception, ISF has funded nearly $7 million in treatments, research, and familial support for those affected by rare pediatric cancers. Beat Cancer. Grow Hair. Live My Dreams. Learn more about the Isabella Santos Foundation here: https://isabellasantosfoundation.org/ Follow them on social media: Instagram Facebook YouTube Linkedin Twitter

We are excited to welcome Jane Singleton Myers to the Building a Better World Podcast. Jane is the Executive Director of TreesCharlotte. TreesCharlotte is a public/private nonprofit collaboration to grow, diversify and steward the city’s iconic urban forest. Trained volunteers and science-based programs teach residents about the value of trees and how to plant and care for them. Learn more about TreesCharlotte and donate here: https://treescharlotte.org/ TreesCharlotte Socials: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Today we are joined by Morgan Rafael, the Founder & Executive Director of the Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center (CWCC). CWCC supports wildlife conservation by raising and rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife so they may be released back to the wild. CWCC has a 105-acre conservation land that includes a state-of-the-art animal clinic and sophisticated enclosures. The conservation land and large wildlife center allow them to care for–and successfully release–more injured and orphaned animals. Donate and learn more about CWCC here: https://www.carolinaconservation.org/ Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center Socials: Instagram Facebook YouTube

On today's episode, we have Shannon Binns. Shannon is the Founder & Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte. Sustain Charlotte is a community-based nonprofit organization advocating for smart-growth solutions to Charlotte's sustainability challenges. They inspire choices that lead to a healthy, equitable, and vibrant community for generations to come. Learn more about Sustain Charlotte here:

In today's episode, we are joined by Bart Landess, the Executive Director of Catawba Lands Conservancy. Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) protects land in the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina through conservation easements, land donations, bargain sales, and preserves.  Their conservation efforts improve water and air quality and protect wildlife habitats, farmland, and open natural spaces. CLC is dedicated to helping balance the inevitable growth of our communities with protecting those places that improve our quality of life. In addition, Catawba Lands Conservancy is the lead agency for The Carolina Thread Trail - a regional network of trails, blueways, and conservation corridors that will ultimately link more than 2.3 million citizens in North and South Carolina. Learn more about CLC's work here: https://catawbalands.org/ Learn more about The Hedrick Project below: thehedrickproject.org Instagram Linkedin YouTube TikTok