Making Our World Better

Lively conversations with inspiring people who every day are making our world better. Listen in an be encouraged that no matter where you are in your life, there are ways you can make our world better. Hosted by Jay Clark, Principal of JC Charity Services.

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The"Making Our World Better" podcast is a production of JC Charity Services.

With more than 16,000 nonprofit organizations in the Denver Metro area, it is difficult for nonprofits and their leaders to thrive in a hyper-competitive, do-more-with less environment. With lessons learned from more than 20 years of successfully leading nonprofit organizations, JC Charity Services can help leaders navigate the potholes they face every day and grow their organization. 

We would love to talk to have a conversation about how we can elevate your organization or feature you on this podcast - contact Jay Clark at jay@jccharityservices.com.

Episodes

4 days ago

When a young boy learned to walk and leave his walker behind after a week of intense therapy in the Colorado Mountains, the idea for Adam’s Camp was born.  You’ll love this conversation with Founder Karel Horney about how this now four-decade journey Adam’s Camp is on has helped thousands of children with special needs and their families.
Thanks for listening and thanks to Karel for sharing the story of on of my favorite nonprofits. This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
 
To learn more about adams camp and how you can volunteer or support the organization, visit www.adamscamp.org and follow them on social media.
If you enjoyed this podcast, we would be grateful if you’d share it with a friend and spread the great stories from the amazing leaders on this show. Until next time, I hope you’re inspired to find a way to make our world better!

Monday Mar 18, 2024

Electrical power is one of those invisible things we all take for granted until we experience the chaos of not having it. You’ll hear from Gareth Evans how his company VECKTA is working on a revolution to make power more accessible, efficient dependable and cost friendly for organizaitons all over the world.
This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To learn more about the power revolution Veckta is leading, visit www.Veckta.com and follow Gareth Evans on Linkedin. 
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd share it with a friend!

Monday Mar 11, 2024

In less than 15 years, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation has become a worldwide leader in research to extend the lives of people living with Down Syndrome. You’ll hear from Michelle Sie Whitten how her and her family decided they wanted to make a difference and have taken an incredible, difficult, change-making journey that shows no signs of stopping. Thanks to Michelle and team at Global for having such an impact on an under-represented population.
This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To learn more about and support the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, visit www.globaldownsyndrome.org, email them at info@globaldownsydrome.org and follow their social media feeds. 
Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make the world better!

Monday Mar 04, 2024

One thing we can all agree about is the world would be much better if people were kinder to each other and to themselves. You'll hear from Master Teacher Alan Questel how he is making it his life's work to help people like themselves more and create a kinder world.
This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services - running a nonprofit is hard and I'd love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To learn more about Alan and his work, visit www.practicing-kindness.com, follow him on social media and find his books on Amazon. 

Monday Feb 19, 2024

Everybody deserves to live where they can flourish and cultivate their gifts. You’ll hear from Susan Mooney, founder of Tall Tales Ranch, about how her and her family came up with not only this vision, but the secret sauce behind how they are making an incredible new community for people with intellectual disabilities a reality. 
Thanks for listening and thanks to Susan for sharing the journey of Tall Tales Ranch. This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to help you thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To learn about how you can support Tall Tales Ranch and the amazing work the organization is going, visit www.talltalesranch.org and find them on all the social media platforms. 

Monday Feb 12, 2024

It’s true that music is a universal language and something that can change the world. You’ll hear from Sandy Taylor how her organization A Child’s Song is unleashing the power of music to provide developmental, healing and social-emotional program that are transforming young lives.
This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to bolster your efforts or help your team achieve its goals. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To learn more about A Child’s Song and how you can support or volunteer to advance its efforts visit www.achildssong.org 

Monday Feb 05, 2024

If you have walked a mile in the shoes of somebody in a chokehold of addiction who needs help, you’d know exactly what kind of hand up they need. You’ll hear from CEO Paul Scudo how the amazing Step Denver is going toe to toe with the disease of addiction and changing men’s lives through a proven model with lived experience at its core.
this podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity and Events Services. We help build great organizations. If you are interested in how I might be able to bolster your efforts and help your team achieve its goals, I would love to have a conversation with you – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To support Step Denver and learn more about their amazing work, visit www.stepdenver.org.
 

Monday Jan 29, 2024

Receiving a diagnosis of a very rare disease is membership in a club nobody really wants to join but for Mark McIntosh, it is just another hurdle to clear and another opportunity to serve others. You’ll hear how Mark is taking on amaloydosis and using it to build Drive for Five – a campaign to generate 5,000 life-saving kidney donations. Learn more and follow Mark:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcintosh/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dff-focus-fertile-ground-5k-mark-mcintosh-mvsac%3FtrackingId=1DRpoMYjSsGvTHLj3thYkQ%253D%253D/?trackingId=1DRpoMYjSsGvTHLj3thYkQ%3D%3D
This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I’d love to help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
 

Monday Jan 15, 2024

Breaking down cultural barriers and stereotypes, especially in our schools, leads to better opportunities for all Americans. You will love hearing how Dr. Rashad Anderson and his teacher training program Call Me MISTER are having this impact teacher by teacher, classroom by classroom and school by school. Thanks to Dr. Anderson for answering his calling to change the world through education.
This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I would love to help you thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To follow Dr. Anderson, check these links:
https://www.msudenver.edu/education/call-me-mister/
https://www.instagram.com/jazzanderson174/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashad-anderson-ph-d-015a3571/
 

Monday Dec 04, 2023

Did you know that diapers have an economic impact that can affect health, employment and stable housing? One person who knows for sure is Kalynn Webster, Program Manager for Marisol Family, who will share how her team helps thousands of families with millions, yes, millions, of diapers, and more!
This podcast has been brought to you by JC Charity Services. Running a nonprofit is hard and I would love to help you thrive – you can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com.
To learn how you can support or volunteer for Marisol Family, visit www.marisolfamily.org or www.ccdenver.org/diaper
 

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