Talking Nonprofits with Tephanie

Do you want to know what the Veterans Business Association (VBA) is all about? Well, listen to the conversation with Tom Handy, VBA President, as he gives the story on VBA’s mission and what they do to assist veterans in starting their own business. Also, we will hear Tom’s backstory of how he became interested in being an entrepreneu. Take a listen and notes to become the next veteran business owner.

Website: http://vbawebsite.com/

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

Listen to Greater Washington’s Foundation Program Officer, Jana-Lynn Louis, for tips and strategies on grants and contract funding for nonprofits. You’ll learn other ways to receive funding information. And you’ll also find out what cool improvements to the funding process that Jana would like to implement in the future.  Take a listen and share the information with nonprofits in your community: one last thing, Jana’s side hustle. Jane is the Content Creator & Brand Strategy at Jokaby-Jean. We touch on that as well.

Greater Washington Foundation: https://www.thecommunityfoundation.org/

Contact Number: 202-955-5890

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

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

Jokaby by-Jean:  https://www.jokaby-jean.com

What’s the difference between a refugee, an immigrant, and a migrant?  Listen to my conversation with Melissa Lopez, the Executive Director of Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, as she details the difference. We also discuss what keeps up her at night and how we, as a community, can help the agency. So, prick your ears up and listen to this informative and engaging episode of the podcast.

Find out more about the Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services at the following:

http://www.dmrs-ep.org/

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

Phone: (915) 532-3975

Listen to my conversation with Roger de Moor, the executive director of Rebuilding Together El Paso, as we discuss a new project, SHEbuilds. It’s an exciting project that provides opportunities for women to learn the practicalities of maintaining their own home and more. We also discuss whom he looks up to as a leader. You don’t want to miss this episode. Take a listen!

Learn more about Rebuild Together El Paso:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebuildingTogetherEP915/

Phone:  (915) 832-7010

Listen in on an insightful conversation about the progress of the University Medical Center Foundation and the El Paso Children’s Hospital despite COVID-19.  Learn about Estela Casa’s transition from being an Award-Winning Anchor for both English and Spanish-language news to being the Executive Director of the University Medical Center.  Also, hear why Joint Commission Accreditation is essential for the growth of the El Paso Children’s Hospital from Taylor Moreno, the El Paso Children’s Hospital Program Director. Take a listen!

Learn more about how to make a difference with the El Paso Children's Hospital on their website at

https://elpasochildrens.org/

www.umcfoundationelpaso.org

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

Take a listen while as I chat with Blake Barrow, the Executive Director of the Rescue Mission. We discuss how God had a plan to take him from a Lawyer to becoming a nonprofit leader. We also discuss the book he wrote, Stories from the Shelter, A Lawyer's Ministry with God's Children who are Homeless.  And I can't forget,  we also discussed the plans of the Hallelujah Bar B Que.

For more information about the Rescue Misson,  go their website at https://rmelp.org

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

After 100 years, Junior League is still going strong, but why? Listen to the newest President, Leyla Zeidan, as she shares why they are still going stronger than ever!  She also shares her goals for the Junior League under her presidency and how they have formed new partnerships in support of mental health.  Take a listen!

Website @ https://www.jlep.org/

Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/JuniorLeagueElPaso/

Sit with us a while for a wonderful chat with the Mission Continues West Executive Director, Doug Pfeffer.  In this podcast, he shares what veterans are doing for communities around the nation on behalf of others. He also shares how the Mission Continues puts diversity and inclusion at the forefront of their organization. Take a listen!

Mission Continues @  https://missioncontinues.org/

Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/themissioncontinues

Talking Nonprofits @ https://talkingnonprofits.com/

Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/talkingnonprofits/

EPISODE 1 with Frontera Land Alliance Executive Director, Janae Renauld Field.

In this episode, we discuss how to preserve open lands, the importance of state, local and federal partnerships in nonprofits, and how Frontera Land Alliance stepped up there social media presence during the pandemic.  And what organization, Janae would support if she gave up the gig at Frontera Land Alliance. Take a listen.

Frontera Land Alliance- http://fronteralandalliance.org/-Phone: 915-351-TFLA (8352)