Your Nonprofit Life
My guest is Founder and Executive Director of H.U.T.C.H. (Help United Through Caring Hands), Armishia Wiley-Adams.
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DeLashea Strawder is the Executive Director and Artistic Director of the Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. Mosaic is a nonprofit organization which unleashes the creative talents of youth while developing leadership skills.
info_outline Encore: Preserving the White Mountain Apache Culture with Krista BeazleyYour Nonprofit Life
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, we are re-releasing an educational and inspirational interview with someone whose people lived here before the country was “discovered.” Krista Beazley is now serving as the Executive Director of the Fort Apache Heritage Foundation. Hear about her journey into nonprofit leadership which began after the death of her husband. Show notes:
info_outline Encore Episode: Serving Vulnerable Veterans & Active Service MembersYour Nonprofit Life
Happy Veterans Day! In this episode, you’ll meet KellyAnn Romanych, daughter of a Veteran and Deputy Director of Veterans Legal Institute in Southern California. VLI provides pro bono legal assistance to homeless, at-risk, disabled and low-income—current and former—service members to eradicate barriers to housing, healthcare, education, and employment, and foster self-sufficiency.
info_outline S2E16: No Starving ArtistsYour Nonprofit Life
Dionne Powlenzuk is the Executive Director of the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington in Bowmanville, Ontario Canada.
info_outline S2E15: Improving the Lives of Horses Now and LaterYour Nonprofit Life
Have you ever thought about what happens to abused and neglected horses? Or what happens when a horse owner loses her job and can’t afford to care for her well-loved four-hoofed friend?
info_outline S2E14: Managing Childhood Illness With SongYour Nonprofit Life
Today's guest is a young man who found his life’s purpose while pursuing a music degree at Yale University.
info_outline S2E13: Loving Bottoms, Changing MindsYour Nonprofit Life
My guest today is LeeAnn Porter, the Founder and Executive Director of Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank in Galesburg, Illinois.
info_outline S2E12: Advancing Asian American ChristianityYour Nonprofit Life
Reverend Young Lee Hertig is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of both the Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity AND Asian American Women On Leadership. She’s the Editor-In-Chief of ChristianityNext, and the author of The Tao of Asian American Belonging: A Yinist Spirituality.
info_outline S2E11: Competent Care for LGBTQIA2S+ CommunitiesYour Nonprofit Life
In this episode, we turn our focus to PRIDE and the nationwide celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ humans who deserve the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness just like everyone else.
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My guest today is LeeAnn Porter, the Founder and Executive Director of Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank in Galesburg, Illinois.
LeeAnn started the organization in her home back in 2014, and now they operate out of a 5,000 square foot warehouse and serve residents of SEVEN COUNTIES in Central Illinois.
Even though Loving Bottoms is a diaper bank—a hub for diaper distribution—the organization also provides a variety of basic necessities such as period supplies, incontinence supplies, and wipes to those in need.
Why is LeeAnn so passionate about diapers, you ask? Well, it goes back to a time when her world had turned upside down and LeeAnn found herself in a place she’d never been...making choices she never thought she’d ever have to make.
You will be inspired by LeeAnn’s story. It took a lot of grit and determination to rebuild her life. It wasn't long until she knew she had to help others who face similar challenges. And that's when the idea of a nonprofit burst in and said, "Start a diaper bank!"
I can’t wait for you to meet LeeAnn and hear how she’s helping her community (and surrounding communities) by providing what they need when and where they need it.
If you listen to the whole episode, you’ll hear about the most creative and fun fundraising idea I’ve heard about in a super long time. When she explained it, I was like, “Sign me up!” and “Take my money!” Yes, it’s that good, and you could totally adapt it to a virtual fundraiser if needed.
Enjoy this interview with the lovely and tenacious LeeAnn Porter, founder and Executive Director of Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank.
https://yournonprofitlife.com/s2ep13-leeann-porter/