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We investigate philanthropy, nonprofits and international aid. In-depth interviews and shoe leather reporting from across the globe. Send us your tips. www.tinyspark.org... more
FAQs about Tiny Spark:How many episodes does Tiny Spark have?The podcast currently has 156 episodes available.
September 18, 2018Update: 'Women Won' Justice After Terrain Hotel AttackIn an updated podcast, two years after being sexually assaulted by South Sudanese soldiers, an Italian aid worker remembers the attack, explains why she testified in court, and is relieved by recent news that they have been given jail terms. "I won. We won. Women won," she tells us....more30minPlay
May 17, 2018John Valverde: The CEO Of Second ChancesAs the leader of a second chance program for young people, YouthBuild USA's John Valverde describes what it means to live out his own second chance....more25minPlay
April 27, 2018Charity Auctions: What's In It For Artists?Many artists are asked to donate their work to charity auctions. The nonprofit raises money for a good cause, the buyer gets a beautiful piece of work, but what does the artist gain?...more17minPlay
April 05, 2018The 'Hypocrisy' Still Hurts After UN Staffer's AssaultNearly a decade after being violently assaulted while working for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Sri Lanka, Shannon Mouillesseaux has tough words for her former employer....more22minPlay
December 22, 2017Should We Give Our Cash To The Homeless?Want to give to the homeless this holiday season? Three insights into the benefits and the harm of giving money directly to people on the street....more22minPlay
October 26, 2017Natural Disasters, Aid Groups, And Donor QuestionsNonprofits, tech companies and even NFL players have raised millions to help after recent natural disasters. But giving may be the easy part. Having an impact is harder....more13minPlay
September 13, 2017Why Charity Is 'No Solution' In Unequal TimesIn an increasingly unequal world, where money and power are closely linked, sociology professor Linsey McGoey says philanthropy is part of the problem....more26minPlay
September 01, 2017Successful Social Change Takes Patience and AudacityWe discuss fifteen successful social change campaigns that have had major impact, from South Africa's anti-apartheid campaign to the legislative success of marriage equality in the US. We learn what made them successful and why lasting social change requires patience and audacity....more25minPlay
July 08, 2017In Global Migrant Crisis, When Are Smugglers 'Saviors'?Human smuggling has grown into a multibillion dollar industry. We explore the complex relationships between migrants, refugees, and the myriad players involved in smuggling them across borders....more20minPlay
June 26, 2017'Don't Discount Kindness' When Fighting HateThere are over 900 hate groups operating across the US right now. Ryan Lenz monitors them, and former skinhead Angela King works to deradicalize those who want to leave them. They discuss their work and why they do it....more27minPlay
FAQs about Tiny Spark:How many episodes does Tiny Spark have?The podcast currently has 156 episodes available.