Uncommon Philanthropist

It's a challenge for all...how do we serve the "invisible people" of our communities, including our homebound elderly, the housing insecure and those struggling with mental illness? First responders throughout the U.S. are helping bridge this gap through community paramedicine programs implemented by local fire departments and hospitals. Learn more about the hope and possibility of community paramedicine as told by community paramedic David Allen of My Watch Alpharetta. Thank you to the City of Alpharetta, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, David Allen and the My Watch community paramedicine team and local taxpayers who make hope and help available to the most vulnerable in our community. To learn more: https://alpharetta.ga.usFor more about Rena Olsen of Uncommon Philanthropist: https://uncommonphilanthropist.com

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Kindness is often overlooked and misunderstood.  Learn from the kindness guru herself, Brooke Jones, VP of the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, on the transformative power of kindness to change lives around us and our own lives as well.  Kindness is truly a form of philanthropy...let go!

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https://randomactsofkindness.org

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Catch more of Brooke's story on her Ted Talk, "Nourishment of the Soul":  https://www.ted.com/talks/brooke_jones_nourishment_of_the_soul?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/y5RzGzd53TE

When you've lost everything because of natural disaster, a hot and delicious meal does more than nourish the body, it nurtures the soul. Learn more about Mercy Chefs, a nonprofit organization that provides chef inspired catered meals to disaster victims and volunteers. Uncommon Philanthropist had a chance to volunteer with Mercy Chefs in Asheville, North Carolina following Hurricane Helene; we also had a chance interview founder and CEO Chef Gary LeBlanc to discuss what it means "to feed body and soul".

Kile Lewis is a "go big or go home" kind of guy, especially when it comes to creative ways to raise money for charity. Gain insight from this fearless leader into what it means to be an uncommon philanthropist and learn more about the unique fundraising event he helped bring to life, The Alpharetta Polar Bear Plunge, presented by the Rotary Club of Alpharetta.

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For more details on the events, organizations and companies mentioned in this episode, please visit:

https://alpharettapolarbearplunge.com

https://alpharettarotary.com

https://oxygenfinancial.com

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Don't miss this inspiring conversation with the multi-talented Elisabeth Omilami, a true humanitarian, actor and the daughter of civil rights great Rev. Hosea Williams. Elizabeth is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hosea Helps (formerly Hosea Feed the Hungry,) an Atlanta-based nonprofit that serves the needs of over 50,000 families per year in the U.S. and six countries abroad.

To learn more about Hosea Helps: https://4Hosea.org

To learn more about Rena Olsen and the Uncommon Philanthropist: https://uncommonphilanthropist.com

Rena Olsen is the guest on this very special episode of Uncommon Philanthropist. Rena, the usual host of UP, sits down with Erin Peterson of Scout Stories, an all-new team of Emmy-award journalist storytellers. You'll learn more about the heart and spirit of the Uncommon Philanthropist and a little about Scout Stories.

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To learn more about Scout Stories: scoutstories.org

The donor advised fund, or DAF, has long been a valuable tool for traditional philanthropists. Think of a DAF as a savings account for charitable giving with additional benefits designed to fuel efficiency and help increase your donations to your favorite nonprofits. In this episode you'll meet Adam Nash, the CEO and co-founder of Daffy. Utilizing the latest technology, Daffy is a new way to "DAF" with additional functionality and ease of use built in for those who wish to take their charitable giving to new heights while having fun along the way.

#LETGO!!

Donate to the first UP campaign for victims of Hurricane Helene in Asheville: https://www.daffy.org/campaigns/support-orgs-helping-hurricane-helene-victims

To learn more about Adam and Daffy:

https://daffy.org

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As we all begin to form muscle as “uncommon philanthropists,” this episode with Elizabeth Burdette is a must-listen. It is "Philanthropy Class 101” on everything philanthropy that is sure to inform and inspire you!  

Elizabeth is a former attorney and now serves with the wealth management firm SignatureFD as their philanthropic advisor. She has a true servant’s heart and deep knowledge of philanthropy.  Elizabeth is deeply connected with both the donor and nonprofit communities, has launched and a giving circle (Bloom Atlanta) and is a friend to many…all the while parenting three young children.  

When developing the concept of Uncommon Philanthropist, Elizabeth was one of the first people I reached out to share the seed of the idea: how do we mobilize everyday people to engage in philanthropy?  Like a true Uncommon Philanthropist herself, she immediately gave of her heart, time and expertise and helped breathe life, vision and structure into what is now the Uncommon Philanthropist.   

And of course, she agreed to be one of my first guests and to freely share what has been given to her.  

Enjoy this episode with my brilliant friend and philanthropy expert, Elizabeth Burdette.

Learn how businessman Steve Beecham from Alpharetta, GA, has artfully helped build community and raise a lot of money for charity by serving others.

https://stevebeecham.com

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