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Join us for our monthly CEOs & CSR podcast series episode with Lori Zoss Kraska, founder of Growth Owl! Lori has years of experience working with public media stations to find corporate support for programming and has worked with over 100 nonprofit clients all over the country.

She'll be discussing how small nonprofits can engage with large corporations, the importance of being specific when looking for support, and her success story of working with an environmental based nonprofit.

Tune in to learn more about how you can secure resources and funding from Fortune 1000 companies and other large corporations!

Join us for a podcast conversation with Chez Smith, the founder of Gyrls In The H.O.O.D. Foundation.

Plus, find out how you can get involved with the organization such as hosting a H.O.O.D. kit drive, volunteering, donating items like clothing and diapers to their H.O.O.D. closet or giving gift cards.

Learn more and get engaged: https://www.gyrlsinthehood.com/

Join us for an inspiring podcast with Natalie Manning, co-founder and executive director of This Is Life! Hear her story of how she created a motivational platform to provide resources for youth and their families in the Chicagoland area. Learn about the impact of her organization's programs on the local youth and community, as well as upcoming events like a virtual talent show and basketball league. Tune in now to get motivated, encouraged, and engage!

Join us for this podcast conversation with Alex and Christian from Christmas Tree Santas, a nonprofit organization on a mission to spread hope and joy by providing free Christmas trees to those in need. Learn about their growth since 2017, the logistics of setting up a new sites, their partnerships with local organizations and enterprise sponsorships, and how you can get involved!

Listen to Jill Miller, CEO of Lunum's, on GTZP's CEOs and CSR Series as  she shares her personal story and discusses how companies can be  profitable while doing the right thing.

Learn about impact weighted accounting, Donut Economics, and how  measuring ROI when it comes to diversity can lead to increased  productivity and innovation. Jill also encourages listeners to stand up  for their values in the workplace.

In this episode we interview Gladys Ijelu, Founder of Gladys Giving Project at Gladys Giving Project . Gladys Giving Project ’s mission is to spread love and joy throughout the year by giving back during the holiday seasons.

The Gladys Giving Project hosts several holiday celebrations throughout the year to give back to the community. Some of the holidays we have hosted events are(but not limited to): Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Back to School, Fall and Halloween and Christmas. We also support and collaborate with hospitals, shelters, and schools in providing essential needs to them. We have been extremely fortunate to partner with many other organizations, nonprofits, and businesses over the past 3 years to give back to the community. We are always looking to expand our networks and are always welcoming new partnerships.

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Are you interested in learning more about the power of giving back and how it can positively impact your life? Join us for a podcast conversation with Luke Freeman, executive director of Giving What We Can. He'll be discussing his journey with the organization, the mindset shift that people experience when they give back a meaningful amount of money, and how to start taking action. Tune in to learn more!

Learn about Jill Miller's work in empowering black women entrepreneurs through her work helping at the YWCA's BreedLove Entrepreneurship Center, which provides  mentorship, a curriculum for success, and connects people with  resources. Hear how partnerships with William Blair and Tether Creative  Agency have been established to provide personal wealth management  advice as well as creative direction from Stanley Hainsworth. Discover  how Jill is removing bias when matching mentors and participants using  Compatibility platform, while encouraging mentors to stay connected with  their mentees.  

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Kelley and Tony Khoury, co-founders of Operation Birthday, discuss their  mission to make sure every child feels special on their birthday. Hear  inspiring stories of how the organization has helped nearly 300 kids and  learn how you can get involved with their initiatives. Donations of any  amount can make a difference!

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In this episode we interview Oscar Kush, Chicago Program Manager at Merging Vets & Players, a nonprofit on a mission to empower combat veterans and former professional athletes by connecting them after the uniform comes off providing them with a new team to assist with transition, promote personal development, and show them they are never alone.

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