Episodes

Join me as I explore the critical work of Hope Cooperative, an organization committed to addressing homelessness and offering comprehensive wraparound services, with its CEO, Erin Johansen. Erin shares her journey with Hope C...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so it seemed appropriate to feature an entity that has served and empowered survivors of domestic violence to grow into healthy, productive people and families. Learn from my conv...

Founded by Father Dan Madigan and a group of volunteers, many of whom were World War II veterans, the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services has been addressing food insecurity in the community for over four decades. Starti...

I'll bet if anyone were to ask what you thought about HIV/AIDS in our community, you wouldn't have much to say. If you're like most, you may even have thought the virus was gone. While no longer an epidemic in …

What is the legal definition of blindness? How many people would be considered "legally" blind in our region? What resources are there to support those dealing with or suddenly finding themselves blind? Executive Director ...

Lisa Wrightsman, Street Soccer USA Sacramento's Managing Partner, shares her story and how it lead to her involvement in Street Soccer USA, what Street Soccer is and how it engages communities to break the cycle of homelessne...

Why do some schools perform better than others? What is the difference between a public school, a private school and a parochial school? How are charter schools funded? Do charter school students outperform their peers at o...

A most unusual approach from a most interesting individual for a very important subject: food. Not just any food but food for the underprivileged. Good and healthy fresh food. Hear how Rabbi Dave has come up with a concept...

Join Marisa DeSalles as she visits with comedian, improviser and team building strategist Betsaida Lebron. Betsaida will be conducting a virtual session at the What If Conference on the power of play and how it can reduce bur...

Join host Marisa DeSalles as she sits down with Lynn Malzone Ierardi, J.D. for a conversation about the importance of storytelling for nonprofits while fundraising. Lynn is the keynote speaker at the What If Conference and is...

Today's discussion is with The ElDorado Community Foundation to learn about their Building a Better Non-Profit program. Listen as Chris Ringnes, Communications and Public Relations Coordinator for the organization shares the...

In this second part of a two-part series, Marissa De Salles continues the dialogue with Niva Flor of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation to dig a little deeper into a discussion about donors, Donor Advised Funds and gi...

Join your host Marissa De Salles as she has a very candid conversation with Niva Flor, Chief Impact and Strategy Officer of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. They discuss the purpose and value of Regional Foundatio...

One of the more unusual fundraising events in Sacramento, Big Brothers Big Sisters take a unique approach to conquering fear and building relationships. Listen as donors take that huge first step to rappelling 16 stories dow...

I was introduced to this episode's guest through another non-profit we have yet to profile, however, the praise was effusive for the work they're doing and the story of how they came to be is just as compelling. It shows …

Join me today as I discuss some of the challenges facing our underserved children and the stories of success from one organization serving the children of our northern counties from ElDorado Hills and Rocklin, Lincoln and Gra...

Many of us are familiar with the name of the organization as it's very well branded but do you really know what they're all about and the service they provide to our communities? Dimitrius Stone, CEO of Big Brothers Big …

Dr. Gina Warren, along with a committed team of volunteers and staff have embarked on a journey to change their childhood community with an innovative approach through education. Working to break the intergenerational trauma...

Leadership Sacramento is a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation that develops community-minded business and civic leaders of tomorrow. Part of their curriculum for each annual class is to choose a local non-pro...

Hear Jeff Bennett and Laura Good, co-founders of Startup Sac, explain the genesis of Startup Sac, the value it brings to the technology scene in Sacramento and the relationships that have been forged with community leadership...

This episode is a departure from our support of cancelled events for non-profits rescheduling virtually. This is quite the opposite in that it's something this non-profit provides our community. CEO Dr. Linda Farley explain...

Cristo Rey High School is a unique college preparatory, Sacramento based high school funded predominantly by local community employers that support a work-study program recognized throughout the country as one of the leading ...

Junior Achievement in the greater Sacramento area is an institution that has been helping youth get a grasp on financial literacy for over 60 years. As with many of the local non-profit agencies and business, the opportunity...

Celebrating 40 years of granting children's wishes and World Wish Day, Make-A-Wish has seen over $1M of event income evaporate as a result of shelter in place mandates during their big event season. In addition, many of the ...