Quite simply, its really hard to not get behind this week's featured organization, St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children. It's all too easy to take a healthy childhood for granted - until a child with special needs enters your life. For children with special needs, who require care which is often complicated as well as costly, an organization such as St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is a game changer. One of only a handful of organizations around the country dedicated to providing intensive rehabilitation, specialized care, and education to children with special needs and life-limiting conditions, this organization aims to bring health care to every child who needs it, now and in the future.

Quite simply, its really hard to not get behind this week's featured organization, St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children. It's all too easy to take a healthy childhood for granted - until a child with special needs enters your life. For children with special needs, who require care which is often complicated as well as costly, an organization such as St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is a game changer. One of only a handful of organizations around the country dedicated to providing intensive rehabilitation, specialized care, and education to children with special needs and life-limiting conditions, this organization aims to bring health care to every child who needs it, now and in the future.

When Sloane Davidson realized there was a refugee family from Syria living down the street from her Pittsburgh, PA home she did what was just in her nature to do: she reached out. And after realizing others around her wanted to do the same for refugees new to their community, Sloane launched Hello Neighbor , a mentorship program connecting refugees and immigrants with dedicated neighbors able to provide guidance, support, and friendship to families working to rebuild their lives in the U.S.

When Sloane Davidson realized there was a refugee family from Syria living down the street from her Pittsburgh, PA home she did what was just in her nature to do: she reached out. And after realizing others around her wanted to do the same for refugees new to their community, Sloane launched Hello Neighbor , a mentorship program connecting refugees and immigrants with dedicated neighbors able to provide guidance, support, and friendship to families working to rebuild their lives in the U.S.

Looking to learn a little more about international development, social issues, or how to be a donor on a budget? Its 2017: access to information isn't the issue, but knowing where to begin can be. So with that in mind, today's solocast will give you some suggestions for jumping off points for you, dear listener, if you're looking to learn more, do more, or just want a few suggestions on some good ways to kill time during your commute.

Looking to learn a little more about international development, social issues, or how to be a donor on a budget? Its 2017: access to information isn't the issue, but knowing where to begin can be. So with that in mind, today's solocast will give you some suggestions for jumping off points for you, dear listener, if you're looking to learn more, do more, or just want a few suggestions on some good ways to kill time during your commute.

Ready to get excited about giving back? Then this is the episode for you. Shared Nation is a new kind of philanthropy - one that is addressing global problems by gathering people together and allowing them to select exactly where and how their donations should be used. By blending philanthropic capital with a democratic voting system and a March Madness style "tournament of good", Shared Nation is bringing both excitement and empowerment back to everyday people looking to make a difference by creating a new way to address some of the world's most pressing problems.

Ready to get excited about giving back? Then this is the episode for you. Shared Nation is a new kind of philanthropy - one that is addressing global problems by gathering people together and allowing them to select exactly where and how their donations should be used. By blending philanthropic capital with a democratic voting system and a March Madness style "tournament of good", Shared Nation is bringing both excitement and empowerment back to everyday people looking to make a difference by creating a new way to address some of the world's most pressing problems.

Money. You can't escape it: no matter who you are money has an impact on your life, every single day. Whether you have more money than you need or not enough to get by, money is something we all interact with daily - and yet, so few of us ever get the proper financial education we need to really understand money, and to know how to use it as a tool to help propel ourselves forward. High Water Women aims to give everyone - regardless of their current economic status - the skills necessary for a healthy financial future.

Money. You can't escape it: no matter who you are money has an impact on your life, every single day. Whether you have more money than you need or not enough to get by, money is something we all interact with daily - and yet, so few of us ever get the proper financial education we need to really understand money, and to know how to use it as a tool to help propel ourselves forward. High Water Women aims to give everyone - regardless of their current economic status - the skills necessary for a healthy financial future.