Give, Grow, Repeat

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we chat with Gillian Bergeron of Nextdoor Foundation, who was tasked with distributing $1 Million in grants to nonprofits in the United States. Hear how they partnered with Grapevine to connect with giving circles across the country and identify, vet, and award matching grants to 47 organizations with annual budgets of less than $2 Million. Learn how the 'Close the Gap' campaign leveraged Grapevine giving circles to nominate hyper-local groups to receive funding, as well as bonus grants to help them deliver vital services to their local communities in need. Discover how the creative use of online technologies and intentional giving can build stronger, kinder, and more connected communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we head up to Bend, OR, where we meet Chris Otto, Matt Small, and Matt Fiore of Bend Guys for Good giving circle. Hear how these like-minded folks have joined together to create profound, sustainable change through collective giving and hands-on service, making a lasting impact on their local community. Learn how they are using the Grapevine platform to streamline the administration of donations and facilitate grants to local nonprofits, such as Friends of the Children - Central Oregon, represented by Rachel Cardwell. Discover how this generous gift is providing children who have experienced trauma, mentoring services that create meaningful experiences, teach life skills, and support each child’s diverse talents and interests. Gain insight into how consistent effort and engaging with purpose can transform a community. Find out how you can join with Bend Guys for Good to spark a generosity mindset, experience fulfillment, and see the impact of making a difference in Central Oregon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we visit with Karey Padding of the Wichita Women for Good (WW4G) giving circle and Megan Kice from the nonprofit Simply Hygiene. Hear how WW4G is leveraging the Grapevine platform to raise money and make real-world connections through volunteering at the nonprofits they support. Learn how Simply Hygiene is utilizing the $ 4,200 grant to help students, veterans, and others build confidence and thrive by providing them with essential personal hygiene products. Discover how these women are bringing hope and healing to their community while developing new friendships along the way. Find out how people of any age can join together to support those in need through collective giving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In my latest podcast, I chat with Mandy Sharp Eizinger, Educator at Grand Valley State University and Program Manager at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, who leads an innovative course that focuses on collective giving and volunteerism. Hear how her own experience leading fundraising efforts for UNICEF sparked a desire to incorporate the concept of collective giving into her college program. Discover how her students, through experiential learning, gained new insights into the role of nonprofits, social movements, policy, and volunteers in social change. See how her students transformed concepts to real-world impact by setting up their own Grapevine giving circle, researching areas of need, identifying relevant nonprofits, raising funds, and donating those funds to the winning organization. Learn how students transformed their attitude toward giving, amplified their individual impact to help local communities, and expanded their perspective, making giving an integral part of their lives.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we visit with Marianne Smith, CEO of Code Girls United, who recently received a grant from the Montana Women for Good Grapevine giving circle to help 4th to 8th grade girls see tech as a viable career option. Hear how the organization is overcoming geographic isolation, economic challenges, and gender stereotypes to provide girls with various STEM programs, including after-school computer science courses, Summer camps, Apps challenges, and scholarships. Learn how more than 600 girls per year gain hope and confidence as they apply innovative technology solutions to real-world issues facing their local communities and inspire a greater understanding of how technology impacts their daily lives. Discover how individuals can join together in a Grapevine giving circle, such as the Montana Women for Good, to support local causes that benefit underserved communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're off to Longmont, CO to witness a Grapevine giving circle's impact on combatting food injustice in the community. Meet two inspiring women, Janine Bolon, a founding member of the Longmont Women for Good giving circle, and Naomi Curland, Executive Director of the Longmont Food Rescue, working together to deliver sustainable funding and food resources for those who are experiencing food, housing or financial insecurity. Hear how consistent funding has enabled the expansion of vital programs and increased the number of people served by 35%. Learn how this hyper-local nonprofit is partnering with other mutual aid groups to create hubs of services providing a more holistic way to support the community through collaboration. Discover how local action is the antidote to fear and apathy and find creative ways you can incorporate giving into your lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat we explore girl power in our conversation with Linda Nguyen, OC Women for Good, and Lucy Santana, CEO of Girls Inc. of Orange County. Hear how a group of 100+ like-minded women in Orange County have joined forces to create the OC Women for Good Grapevine giving circle to support local charities. Learn how a grant to Girls Inc. of Orange County enables 9,500+ girls to develop critical skills that lay a solid foundation for future success. Discover how Girls Inc. inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold via their offerings, including school-based programs, summer camps, virtual events, and STEM programs from elementary through college and beyond to career. Explore how to partner with them to provide a safe space for girls and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we continue our conversation with Laura Caulfield-Lewis and discuss the intention behind the creation of the Sacred Garden Wellness initiative. Hear how the program brings together businesses, nonprofits, and individuals uniquely to scale the benefits physically, socially, and spiritually for the greater good of the community. Learn how business partners, such as Yoga Soup and Club Pilates (Santa Barbara & Goleta), engage with the initiative and incorporate sustainable philanthropy into their business models. Gain insight into how nonprofits like the Sierra Club, Freedom 4 Youth, and Wilderness Youth Project collaborate to expand their community reach. Join this conversation to see how collective giving, powered by Grapevine, can be incorporated into all aspects of our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we focus on Sacred Garden Wellness, a giving initiative powered by Grapevine. Hear how Laura Caulfield-Lewis, who founded the program, seeks to empower change, build community, and inspire others to set an example of compassion and generosity and make the practice of meditation, Yoga, and Pilates accessible to all. Discover how Sacred Garden connects individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in new and creative ways to make a positive impact on the communities they serve. Learn how one organization, the Wilderness Youth Project, is partnering with Sacred Garden to expand its programs and help children connect with nature. Join this conversation to understand how small actions can multiply to create a ripple effect and change lives for the better.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Give, Grow, Repeat focuses on the fashion industry. Hear how the Fashion Industry for Sustainability Grapevine giving circle supports the mission of FABRIC (Fashion and Business Resource Innovation Center), a nonprofit and fashion incubator that is sustainably disrupting, redefining, and reshoring the fashion industry for apparel entrepreneurs. Learn how these groups are joining forces to contribute innovative solutions to an industry needing a reboot. Discover how these resourceful individuals are leveraging technology to educate apparel creators on the tools and techniques they need to grow their brands in an eco-friendly way that includes providing access to end-to-end, state-of-the-art resources that streamline manufacturing, optimize order quantities, improve efficiency, and satisfy customer demand. Join this lively discussion to see how you too can spark much-needed change in the fashion industry and support a more sustainable, responsible, efficient, and affordable future! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we chat with Thomas Marriott of the Seattle Jazz Fellowship who is creating a space for musicians to gather and perform with the help of a grant from the Seattle Women in Business for Good giving circle. Hear how this unique nonprofit organization is building community, providing access to performance space for musicians, and lowering barriers to access for both performers and listeners of jazz. Learn from Katie Wallace and Aubrie De Clerck, members of Seattle Women in Business for Good, how Grapevine giving circles can foster community engagement and help you expand your network. Consider how you can join forces with them to support the arts, drive change, and impact underserved communities in the Seattle area.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we chat with Leslie Person Ryan of the Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education Foundation (SBAFE) and a recipient of a grant from the Santa Barbara Women for Good giving circle. Hear how the organization, born out of the tragic Montecito Debris Flow in 2018, teaches organic farming techniques and provides expert agricultural knowledge to help the community understand how to sustainably and ethically grow pure food, combat food insecurity, and transform food deserts into flourishing food forests. Learn how utilizing regenerative farming techniques and closed-looped agricultural systems sustains and provides nutritional food for vulnerable communities throughout Santa Barbara County. Join this conversation to hear how you can partner with this innovative nonprofit to solve food insecurity, expand farm education to next-generation, chemical-free farming, ecology, and food as medicine, promote biodynamics in both plants and soil, and support eco utilities.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we chat with Alex Amouyel, President and CEO of Newman's Own Foundation. Hear how Newman's Own Foundation, the original disruptor in corporate philanthropy, has used 100% of the profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own products in service of its mission, to nourish and transform the lives of children facing adversity. Through the efforts of Paul Newman, Newman’s Own, and Newman’s Own Foundation, over $600 million has been given to social impact organizations since the company’s founding in 1982. Learn how the Foundation is continuing this legacy of innovation by launching Newman's Own Community Fund powered by Grapevine to enable donors and nonprofits to collaborate in more meaningful ways. Participate in the Newman’s Own $100K Community Giveaway, today through Giving Tuesday on November 28, to support food justice for kids. Join the Newman's Own Community Fund to vote on a shortlist of the Foundation’s 2023 grantee partners and positively impact future generations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat hear Jennifer Inaba of the Las Vegas Women in Business for Good giving circle and Lanette Rivera, Director of Engagement and Communications at Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) share how they are working together to build community and positively impact underserved people. Learn how Las Vegas Women in Business for Good leveraged Grapevine to grow a giving circle made up of more than 200 dynamic and dedicated individuals who are focused on supporting the needs of nonprofits in the Southern Nevada region. Discover how NPHY delivers services that provide stability, promote self-sufficiency, and empower program participants to change the trajectory of their lives for the better. Join us for this inspiring conversation about how collective giving has dramatically impacted the lives of Nevada's homeless youth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we meet with Sarah Biondi of 100 Women Albuquerque and Susan Leung, program manager at New Mexico Friends of Foster Children. Hear how a $10,800 grant from the 100 Women Albuquerque Grapevine giving circle plus a $5,000 corporate matching donation enabled NM Friends of Foster Children to provide life-affirming services to vulnerable children and youth facing adversity throughout the state. Learn how people from diverse backgrounds came together to build community, identify opportunities to reach underserved groups and find creative ways to develop new programs that strengthen their sense of community and help future generations thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, we chat with Cora Lee Poole, the founder and executive director of Undestructable, and Christine Cannon, founding member of the Denver Women in Business for Good giving circle powered by Grapevine. Hear how a group of like-minded people joined forces to support underserved communities in the Denver area. Learn how an innovative small nonprofit, Undestructable, helps survivors of violence reclaim, reimagine, and rebuild their lives and ultimately thrive in reentering the workforce. Join us for this inspiring conversation and discover how you can join forces with others to change lives for the better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, Emily Rasmussen, Founder and CEO of Grapevine, shares how Grapevine combats the growing 'generosity crisis' by enabling like-minded individuals to join together to create giving circles to support nonprofit organizations in their local communities. Hear how the growth of crowdfunding technologies inspired the creation of the Grapevine platform which delivers a robust funding platform combining transactional support as well as collaboration resources for users. Learn how this platform provides opportunities to engage individuals, groups, and businesses to highlight worthy nonprofit organizations and underserved communities. Find out how anyone can easily create their own giving circle or join an existing group in less than 2 minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Give, Grow, Repeat, hear Natasha Andrews of the Fort Wayne Women for Good giving circle (powered by Grapevine) and Tammy Crane of Four:10 Ministries talk about their partnership to help free women from sexual exploitation. In this lively conversation, discover how like-minded individuals in the Fort Wayne, IN area joined forces to create a giving circle to pool their resources and make an impact on their community. Learn how small donations grew to make a huge impact on Four:10 Ministries' ability to reach underserved women and help them recover from trauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Give, Grow, Repeat, a podcast showcasing the power of giving. In this episode you'll get an introduction to giving circles and the communities that benefit from them. Join us to learn how you can join forces with others to pool your resources and make a huge impact on nonprofit programs in your community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.