S1E34 - Raising the Roof

Luke Michelson is a serial entrepreneur located in Idaho, not Boston, and with a couple of friends made a bed for a young girl. This began his efforts to solve a problem in the U.S. and now in Canada and this is done with chapters. There are many corporate events where money, in-kind and volunteer support are provided. Their objective is to grow the number of chapters, give back to community and have fun. Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is a Toronto based but global action through chapters started by Marcell Wilson and a group of former gang, extremist and organized crime members to operate as an advocacy and action group to decrease acts of violence across the globe including programming for ages 6-29. Through direct contact with governments and referrals they deliver customized programming on a contract basis. Check them out on www.theonebyonemovement.com and refer organizations and finaancial supporters to them. Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Refuge was started in 1999 and has been working with youth who are experiencing homelessness or risk thereof. Clarence Keesman is the Executive Director and he and his team are passionate about the work they do. Check them out on www. refugeoutreach.com . Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Isabelle Fox is the passionate Executive Director of Mending Kids located in Burbank, California, U.S. It is a non-profit organization that provides surgeries to children across the world while training local medical communities to become self-sustaining. Since 2006 it has helped thousands of children in 54 countries. She and her children have participated in global missions. Please spread the word through their social media to continue to make a difference by giving back to communities. Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

PDS HEALTH FOUNDATION works to improve overall health by improving oral health, through opportunities to serve locally, nationally, and internationally. https://www.pdsfoundation.org Michael Le is the Executive Director of PDS Health Foundation and performs a wide range of activities with a passion to give back to the community. ADHA members gain access to Smile Generation Dental Plan through exclusive partnership. They operate in the U.S. and at least one South American country. Michael Le is the executive director and performs a wide range of activities with a passion to give back to community. Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Home Suite Hope helps single homeless parents in their efforts to find residence, food, employment and a solid foundation to move forward www.homesuitehope.org . Sara Cuming is the executive director and a full time professor at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The organization has several programs including free tuition to Sheridan College, Stabilizing First, Homeward Bound, Haven to Home.. Sara grew up with her single mother, is a single mother of ladies who also demonstrate giving back to community through their employment. She has one grandchild. The organization is willing to share their model and operations model with those interested in replicating in another community. Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Antonio Esman told her daughter that she would never use a wheelchair or walker. BE became qualifies as an architect designer in Holland and moved forward to design the Alinker and was first introduced to the Dutch market via a crowdfunding campaign in 2014.. In 2016 the product was launched in North America through another crowdfunding campaign. The company is a certified B Corporation and is recognized for its social conscience . Client users are between 8 and 104 and the company is now operated from Vancouver Canada with operations in many countries. European countries use a manufacturing plant in Holland. The company has built a real community of users. Check their web site at https://thealinker.ca/ Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sheldon Pollett is the Executive Director of Raising the Roof and his located in Newfoundland, Canada and the head office is located in Toronto Ontario. Besides policy, research and advocacy they are hands on working with regional organizations providing safe stable housing supports. Social enterprises are important to their growth The organization started in 1997 with a Toque Campaign. For more information go to their web site, www.raisingtheroof.org Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In2Blue was founded by Julian Villanova who is hearing impaired. The company provides window/gutter cleaning, power washing, outdoor Christmas lights put up/taken down, screen cleaning. Julian is from Brazil and gives back to hearing impaired children from there. Currently the company provides services in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. www.in2blue.ca Find out more at https://give-back-economy.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Kimberley Haley-Coleman of www.globeaware.org is the founder and has been active and is active in a wide range of sf operations with organizations in the U.S. and 1 in Toronto.. Based in Dallas, Texas the organization provides opportunities for individuals and corporations to travel and give back to countries in many unique ways as volunteers.