Pick.Click.Give.Cast

Barbara Hood, the Interim Executive Director and Board Member of 49 Writers, joins the show to discuss what 49 Writers does, how writing helps the state of Alaska, the types of writing they support, how the pandemic affected them, ten years of 49 Writers, highlights from that period, the plan for their writers retreat, the importance of memberships, how donations help them, and more.

Ali Lee, the Executive Director of Denali Arts Council, joins the show to discuss the origins of Denali Arts Council, the importance of the arts to small communities, what they do, representing arts in diverse ways, goals for the future, the importance of community to what they do, how the pandemic affects them, the impact of donations and volunteers, and more.

Natalie Dawson, the Vice President and Executive Director of Audubon Alaska, joins the show to discuss Audubon Alaska's efforts, its varying conservation efforts around the state, the organization's importance, how the pandemic has affected them, how people can help, and a whole lot more.

Clare Ross, the Assistant Director for Strategy and Development of the Anchorage Library Foundation, joins the show to discuss what the Library Foundation does, neighborhood branches of the Anchorage Public Library system, the Foundation's varying programs, how the pandemic has affected them, how people can help the Foundation, and much more.

Tara Riemer, the President and CEO of the Alaska Sealife Center, joins the show discuss the what exactly the Sealife Center does, taking care of animals, how the pandemic has affected them, its internship program, advocacy, misconceptions of the Sealife Center, why it's important, how donations help, other ways people can help, and more.

Victoria Shanklin, the Executive Director of Victims for Justice, joins the show discuss the origins of her organization, what they do, how they help clients, the impact of the pandemic, why this organization is important, how Pick.Click.Give. helps them accomplish their mission, and more.

Jessie Lavoie, the Program Director of Pick.Click.Give., returns to discuss the importance of nonprofits during a crisis, how the coronavirus pandemic affects them, what they do to help people during a time like this, the power of volunteers, the August 31st deadline, and a whole lot more.

Tristan Knutson-Lombardo, the Assistant Director of Southeast Alaska Independent Living, or SAIL, joins us to discuss what SAIL does, how they find the right solutions for their clients, the importance of collaboration, SAIL's varying programs, common misconceptions, how Pick.Click.Give. helps them accomplish their goals, and more.

Sue Gillespie, a board member for the Alaska SPCA, joins us to discuss what Alaska SPCA does, its animal first approach, their pet food bank and veterinary clinics, their biggest focuses, how donations through Pick.Click.Give. help them accomplish their mission, and more.

Tricia Teasley, the Development & Community Relations Director at Catholic Social Services, joins us to discuss the varying programs Catholic Social Services' offers, what they do for Alaskans, the impact of their volunteers, who they service, how donations help them, how people can help beyond donations, and more.