Driving Single Parents with Cindy Witteman

Have you had an idea to start a nonprofit but haven't started yet?Has your good idea launched into a 501c3 and now you are struggling to figure out where to find funding? Are you a nonprofit Executive Director wanting to push your mission to the next level?This episode is for you!  Get valuable wisdom on raising funds for your GOOD WORK!  Take the stress off and enjoy the process with these helpful tips!  Darian Rodriguez Heyman is the best selling author of Nonprofit Management 101 and Nonprofit Fundraising 101.  He is also the Founder, CEO, and Social Impact Consultant, Philanthropic Advisor, & Keynote Speaker at Helping People Help. FREE invite to Nonprofit Bootcamp in San Francisco, October 10, 2023https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/QgrcJHrnzwQWJmpJxpGzJvTmddBcvbfrMVq Nonprofit Management 101 https://www.amazon.com/Nonprofit-Management-101-Practical-Professionals/dp/1119585457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=342HEPXLMN745&keywords=Darian+Rodriguez+Heyman&qid=1695127834&sprefix=darian+rodriguez+heyman%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1 Nonprofit Fundraising 101 https://www.amazon.com/Nonprofit-Fundraising-Practical-Implement-Industry/dp/1119100461/ref=sr_1_2?crid=342HEPXLMN745&keywords=Darian+Rodriguez+Heyman&qid=1695127834&sprefix=darian+rodriguez+heyman%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-2Helping People Help https://helpingpeoplehelp.com/about Darian Rodriguez Heyman LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dheyman/ 

Ian Westmoreland joins us all the way from Australia for an incredible conversation on a life altering moment in his journey and what he chose to do about it.  If you have wondered "Is this all there is in life?" or "What is the meaning of life?" Ian has a similar story and when he was faced with that question, he made a powerful choice, left his lucrative IT career and began using his life full-time to make a difference in the world!  Ian is now the Founder of the not-for-profits Mentoring Men & Kintsugi Heroes.  Join us as we dig into his life changing moment and what exactly his organizations do for the community.

Today we have the pleasure of learning from Founder & CEO of Driving Single Parents a nonprofit based out of San Antonio, Texas.  Cindy shares her personal story of being a single parents and struggling to find transportation and other support for her family.  Years later, she gives back by starting a  501c3 to give cars away at no cost to single parents.  Cindy's story will inspire you along with her wisdom in leadership!  

This week we have the honor and privilege of hearing first hand, Taylor Fisher's story about losing a loved one to suicide when she was only 23 years old.  Taylor, now the Marking and Communications Director at United2Prevent, a nonprofit with a mission to prevent suicide, has given her life to raising awareness and bringing support around the topic of suicide.  Taylor takes a moment to tell us her heart wrenching story of loss.  She shares how she has moved forward from that traumatic day and how she has found healing in the midst PTSD.  Join us as we get to hear a raw and authentic story of how suicide has effected one woman's journey and how she hopes to make a difference for others moving forward. _________(The Bright Continent Book Review Pt. 2 will pick back up next week.)

Episode 13 of season 3 is a response to the book The Bright Continent: Breaking Rules & Making Change in Modern Africa by Dayo Olopade.  In part one we dig into some key concepts in the first four chapter of the book and I give my thoughts and experiences on those topics. Dayo does a beautiful job on highlighting many of the things that get overlooked with it comes to international aid in sub-Saharan Africa.  She shares her experience and research traveling and doing journalism throughout several African countries.  Part 1 of this book response opens the discussion on the mapping of Africa, colonialism, fat and lean countries, yahoo boys, and informal economies and fail formal institutions. I add in some of own experiences and stories working and living in eight African countries, some shared and some differing with the author. If you love Africa and are interested in the vast array development work being done in sub-Saharan Africa you won't want to miss this social impact series!  

This week I had the incredible pleasure of speaking with one of my good friends, Jessy Correa.  She is a nonprofit program manager in Orlando, Florida supporting families with access to community resources.  She is incredible, not only because of the work she does but because of the insurmountable odds she has overcome.  She is a single mom of six kids, a survivor of abuse and one of the most gifted human's in MINDSET.  Yes!  That is right, mindset.  Jessy has this powerful ability to use her mindset as a tool to set her day into action, create healthy boundaries with those she serves in the community and keep an outlook on life that gets her up with hope and joy! Need a bit of a pick-me-up?  Visit with us, as Jessy brightens your day and reminds you that there is always something amazing to create in our lives!

Are you struggling to figure out how to fill out a grant application?  Here are 10 tips for everyday people who want to land that big grant award! Whether you are a grant writer or a person who needs to fund their vision for change this episode will give you some practical pointers that will help you get that grant you have been eyeing for months!  Check it out! 

Chris and Ayasha Giarratana from Strategy Beam, a company designed to help business leaders alleviate their marketing stress.  They are joining us to talk about the ups, downs and crazy nuances of leading a company or organization with your spouse. We delve into the differences in gender, race, and more! We talk about setting up healthy boundaries, date nights, and sharing a mission. Join us as we dig into the details of partnership, love, strengths and weaknesses, and communication! Whether you own a business, work with your spouse or are simply in a relationship this episode is filled with practical insights on doing life, love and work with your favorite person!  

Thembi Bheka, Founder Digital Marketing on Demand, a company that trains and employs unemployed women in Zimbabwe to become virtual assistants for companies internationally, joins us to talk about innovation, solutions to the cycle of poverty and business!  You won't want to miss this.  https://www.digitalmarketingondemand.io/ 

Today we have Anna Ashie, the Housing Operations Manager for the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, joining us today.  We have an incredible conversation about the details of persons being precariously housed: what contributes to the problem, what could be potential solutions and more!  Jump in to discover exactly what we can do to partner with these powerful efforts that change lives!