In this episode, Major Brendan Nottle, Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army's Project 614 in Melbourne's Bourke Street, shares how his upbringing influenced him to devote his life to supporting the most vulnerable members in our society.

Listen as Brendan shares his passion for his work, what continues to motivate him, some of his most rewarding experiences and the changing demographic of people relying on the support of the Salvation Army due to the cost-of-living crisis.

In this episode, Kirsty Porter, CEO of Umbrella Dementia Cafes shares her inspiration for starting this wonderful charity for people living with Dementia and their loved ones.

Tune in to hear how Kirsty and her team have created safe spaces tailored to the specific needs of people living with this devastating illness. These fortnightly, two hour sessions involve singing, socialising and knowledge sharing over a cuppa and a biscuit in an environment specifically designed to help individuals living with Dementia thrive and stay connected to their loved ones for longer.

Show notes:

- To learn more, visit: umbrelladementiacafes.com.au

- Why Dementia Cafes Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGhdkSVKfKI

In this episode, Miranda Campbell, CEO and lived experience recipient Cassie discuss the often-misunderstood issue of youth homelessness.

Listen for an insight into how For Change Co's 6 - 9 month paid employment training program is giving young people hope and through their own tenacity, resilience and resourcefulness they are creating futures of their own choosing.

In this episode, Simon Davie, CEO of Team Sports 4 All and lived experience recipients Mamuch and Julietta share how this amazing charity is transforming lives by enabling disadvantaged youth to play team sport.

Simon discusses the enormous benefits, beyond the sporting field, for young people playing team sport. Mamuch, the very first recipient of Team Sports 4 All in 2011, joined a football team which helped him to connect with community and led to him founding his own not-for-profit organisation. While Julietta joined a volleyball team and has returned to her high school to coach volleyball and has completed her qualification to be a Youth Worker.

Learn more about Team Sports 4 All: https://teamsports4all.com.au/

In this episode, Kirrily Graham, Founder of Dovetail Social Enterprises, shares how she identified a crucial gap in the market when running her own consultancy business while also serving as Executive Director of an emerging charity.

Tune in to learn about how Dovetail Social Enterprises links small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) with emerging charities. Kirrily discusses her unique partnership model that ensures SMEs are best placed to share the good they’re doing in the community and ensures emerging charities adopt a business minded approach that provides a stable base for them to build capacity.

Follow and Connect with Dovetail on Linktree

https://linktr.ee/dovetailse

For Small to Medium Sized Businesses (SMEs)

https://www.dovetailsocialenterprises.com.au/our-changemakers

For Emerging Charities

https://www.dovetailsocialenterprises.com.au/Our-Hero-Charities#apply

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https://www.dovetailsocialenterprises.com.au/network4good

Ted Talk: The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong, Dan Pallotta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfAzi6D5FpM

In this episode, Big Group Hug CEO Bernadene Voss and lived experience ambassador Jacinta D'Angelo share the life changing impact this inspirational charity has by providing a sense of hope through essential material aid to vulnerable children and families in times of hardship.

Learn more about Big Group Hug: https://biggrouphug.org/

Ted Talk: The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong, Dan Pallotta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfAzi6D5FpM

Alex Dekker, founder of Alex Makes Meals shares his story of how a simple act of kindness to support his sister during Covid blossomed into a team of over 80 volunteers helping to feed Melbourne's most vulnerable each week.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmakesmeals/?hl=en

Website: https://www.alexmakesmeals.com/

Mel Spencer and Merrin Ayton share their story of creating the charity they realised they needed as they each faced their own different journey raising autistic children.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/differentjourneysautism/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/differentjourneysautism/

Website: https://www.differentjourneysautism.com/

Join Gill Whelan - General Manager of Decjuba Foundation, and Steph Hill - Philanthropy and Engagement Manager of Payton Foundation, attempt to demystify philanthropy for those running charities. Each brings a unique perspective having worked in the charity side prior to their current roles.

Gill and Steph discuss common misconceptions charities can have regarding philanthropic foundations, tips for success when seeking funding and what they look for when choosing a charity to partner with.

Decjuba Foundation: https://www.decjuba.com.au/decjuba-foundation

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gill-whelan/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gilldecjubafoundation/

Payton Foundation: https://payton.foundation/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-hill-09363b113/?originalSubdomain=au

Join Rick Cohen in discussing some of the common barriers faced by those dealing with mental health challenges. Through his own lived experience, Rick has created a paid employment solution that started with baking cookies and is now rapidly expanding to achieve amazing results.

Website: ⁠https://worthycause.org.au/ ⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/WorthyCauseCharity/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/worthy.cause/⁠

Linked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/worthy-cause/