Best Overdose Digital Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 353 - Dollars for Oligarchs, Austerity for Argentina with Daniel Kostzer 1:00:01

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** Want to take a deeper dive into this podcast? Join us on Tuesday evenings for Macro ‘n Chill, where we listen to the most recent episode together. Ask questions, share your insights, or just hang with us. 8pm ET/5pm PT. Find the registration link at realprogressives.org. And while you’re there, sign up for book club. It’s not too late – there ar…

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Start with Heart: Why Emotional Intelligence Is Every Fundraiser's Superpower with Bill Crouch 28:15

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Would you believe me if I told you that emotional intelligence can transform donor relationships and drive sustainable fundraising growth? Bill Crouch is the visionary leader of BrightDot and the author of Start with Heart: The Secret Power of Emotions to Catalyze Fundraising Results. And according to Bill, there is REAL data to prove why resilienc…

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Ep 352 - Nothing to Hide with Heidi Boghosian 1:00:02

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Heidi Boghosian is an attorney, author, and co-host of Law and Disorder podcast and radio show. She joins Steve to discuss how the US surveillance state is a tool of class discipline and repression. From the Federalist Society pipeline to post-9/11 “safety” theater, both parties helped build a digital police state that criminalizes poverty, protest…

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Dr. Jessica Young on assisted dying, the New Zealand End of Life Choice Bill, culturally responsive research, end of life care and decision making, and sociological approaches 1:06:38

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What's the episode about? In this episode, hear Dr Jessica Young on assisteddying, the New Zealand End of Life Choice Bill, culturally responsive research, end of life care and decision making, and sociological approaches. Who is Jessica? Dr Jessica Young is a Senior Research Fellow at Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Aucklan…

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She Tripled the Budget and Built a 3-Campus Nonprofit - Here’s How with Hope Pavich from Care for Friends 32:04

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What does it take to triple a nonprofit’s operating budget, raise $3.3 million for a capital campaign, complete a $10 million dollar facility renovation, AND expand to three campuses, all in just six years? Hope Pavich, Executive Director of Care for Friends, joins me to share how she did exactly that. In this episode, you’ll hear how Hope’s team i…

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Ep 351 - Born on Third Base with Steve Hall 59:54

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"The self-made man is a lie that we have taught people to keep them from complaining, to keep them from whining, to keep them from asking for better from their government, to keep them from asking for better from their employer." The two Steves – Hall and Grumbine – get together to dismantle the myth of the self-made man, exposing it as a centuries…

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NACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Update on the Government Shutdown and How NACCHO Research Helps Advance the Work of Local Health Departments 16:03

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This month's podcast episode from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) includes discussion on the ongoing federal government shutdown, mass layoffs of federal workers, and potential impacts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and …

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At Capacity? Not Enough Time? Scale Your Mission with Fractional Support with Vicki Burkhart 30:59

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If you and your team are constantly juggling WAY too many priorities with not enough support, this episode is exactly what you need to hear. Vicki Burkhart is the powerhouse founder and CEO of The More Than Giving Co., a virtual, fractional staffing firm that has served over 230 nonprofit clients and counting! There is a growing “crisis of capacity…

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Ep 350 - Naked Corruption with Bill Black 1:00:29

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Do you know what kakistocracy means? You’ll find out in this episode with guest Bill Black. Because, yeah, this is an educational podcast. A lot of us learned the term ‘elite control fraud’ from Bill in past episodes and you’ll hear more about it here. Bill is a great storyteller. His experience as a regulator trying to enforce laws against the gre…

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From UCLA to 70+ Cities: End Overdose Sparked a College Campus Movement with Maddie Ward 29:46

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At just 23 years old, Maddie Ward became Chief Operating Officer of End Overdose, a nonprofit that’s trained over 500,000 people to identify and respond to opioid overdoses. What began as a grassroots effort at UCLA has since EXPLODED into a powerful, youth-driven network spanning 70+ cities, fueled by data, creativity, and pure heart. Maddie offer…

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Boost Donor Engagement Before Year-End: This ONE Nurture Email Sparked 268 Replies 11:15

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We explore the power of nurture campaigns as a critical strategy before launching year-end appeals. Sharing personal stories and gratitude before making asks creates deeper connections with donors and significantly improves engagement metrics. • Previous bonus episodes covered LinkedIn thought leadership, making monthly giving the centerpiece of ev…

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Ep 349 - Cultural Syndromes of Capitalism with David Fields 57:59

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**This week’s Macro ‘n Chill gathering should be a lively one. Whenever we dive into the topic of cultural hegemony, it sparks a thoughtful discussion. Join us on Tuesday, October 14, 8pm ET/5pm PT. Click here to register This is the 349th episode of our podcast. Just sayin’. Steve’s guest is David Fields, talking about his recent article, The Cult…

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The CFO’s Case for Monthly Giving: How Recurring Donors Drive Long-Term Decision Making with Stephen Newland 21:14

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What does recurring giving look like through a CFO’s eyes, vs. relying on grants and one-time gifts? It isn’t just good for cash flow – it’s the foundation for smarter, calmer leadership. Fractional CFO Stephen Newland is here to make the financial case for monthly giving. With over 15 years of experience guiding nonprofits, startups, and Fortune 5…

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BOH#73 How Carteret County, NC cut overdose deaths by 80% and overdose-related ER visits by 50% 31:25

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Carteret County is a coastal North Carolina community of approx 70,000 residents which swells to 200,000 during the summer beach season. Carteret had a big overdose problem, ranked in the worst quintile in North Carolina.That's where Consolidated Health and Human Services Director Dr. Randall Williams and Post Overdose Response Team Manager Brook L…

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How Nonprofits Can Get Featured in Holiday Gift Guides with AI-Powered Pitches 10:03

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Holiday gift guides present a powerful opportunity for nonprofits to position their monthly giving programs and symbolic gifts as meaningful alternatives to traditional presents. With millions of people searching for gifts that create lasting impact, now is the perfect time to pitch your nonprofit's offerings to publications, local outlets, and inf…

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Ep 348 - Gaza: Digital Colonialism & Resistance with Omar Zahzah 59:10

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The Palestinian liberation struggle is a fundamental class and anti-colonial issue. First-time guest to the podcast, Professor Omar Zahzah, talks with Steve about the active collaboration of Silicon Valley tech giants with the US and Israeli governments to censor and suppress anti-Zionist narratives. "What these companies are doing is digitally amp…

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Missions to Movements Podcast - Trailer 2:36

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Ready to transform your mission into something monumental? Promise yourself the tools to shake up nonprofit marketing and fundraising as you join me, Dana Snyder, on a journey from the heart of the nonprofit sector to the dynamic world of corporate agencies. This episode of the Missions to Movements podcast isn’t just about playing it safe—it’s abo…

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DDD17: The 2025 Death, Dying and Disposal Conference 1:39:26

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What's the episode about? In this episode, get an overview of the 2025 Death, Dying and Disposal Conference held in Utrecht in the Netherlands What was the conference about? The below information was taken from the conference website. 'Death is political and performs the political. This is evident not only in death itself, but also in the dead (who…

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Apply for the Values in Action Award - $100k in Marketing Services with Marivi Bryant 24:03

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The Values in Action Award from Home Agency is opening the door for organizations to transform their storytelling and digital presence in a big way, and ONE lucky nonprofit will win $100,000 in marketing services! Marivi Bryant spent nearly 25 years of her life leading campaigns for major brands like JetBlue, New Balance, The NASCAR Foundation, and…

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How Your Year-End Gala or Event Can Generate Revenue All Year with Monthly Giving as the Centerpiece 13:06

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Transform your fundraising events from one-time giving opportunities into sustainable revenue generators by making monthly giving a centerpiece rather than an afterthought. We share practical strategies to create signature moments that convert event attendees into loyal monthly supporters while maximizing the long-term impact of your gatherings. • …

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Ep 347 - Libertarianism vs. Reality with Brett Scott 56:26

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Economic anthropologist Brett Scott, the author of Cloud Money, talks with Steve about libertarianism’s big lie. Or lies – plural. From a class perspective, libertarianism is largely an ideological tool that protects elite power by promoting a false narrative of individualism and "free" markets. It serves as a smokescreen, concealing the mechanisms…

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NACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Federal Funding Updates and a Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Preparedness Summit 11:07

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This month's podcast episode from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), includes discussion on leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the upcoming federal funding deadline, and the House of Representatives' Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and …

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The Secret to 50% More Donations: A/B Testing & Mobile Giving Breakthroughs with Scott Cross 31:04

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Did you know that only 11–12% of visitors who click “Donate” actually complete their gift? That conversion gap represents a massive missed opportunity for nonprofits, and Scott Cross, sales leader at iDonate, has the data and tools to help you capture more donor intent – especially on mobile. Scott breaks down how simple A/B tests, mobile-friendly …

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LinkedIn Year-End Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders: Grow Your Thought Leadership and Mission 15:34

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LinkedIn represents an untapped goldmine for nonprofit leaders seeking to grow recurring giving, with 80% of its billion-plus members wanting to give back. People are watching your content even when they don't engage, building relationships that can turn into donations, speaking opportunities, and partnerships when the time is right. • Block 2-3 ho…

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Ep 346 - MMT: Why Our Allies Ignore Us with Yeva Nersisyan 1:07:53

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** You are invited to attend Macro ‘n Chill, our community building online gathering where we discuss the current episode of the podcast. Tuesday, September 23 at 8pm ET/5pm PT Click here to register. Our friend, MMT economist Yeva Nersisyan, joins Steve to discuss the struggle to communicate MMT's core principles in a media landscape filled with m…

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From 17 to 400: How CAT Scaled Monthly Giving with The Meow Team 18:00

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From just 17 monthly donors in 2009 to nearly 400 today, the Cat Adoption Team (CAT) has built a creative and effective recurring giving program that has raised over $1 million dollars. In this episode, we’re chatting with Shanda Chroust-Masin, Development and Communications Director at CAT, to learn how their “Meow Team” has become an incredibly l…

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Reimagining Rural Hospitals (Part 2 of BRG Series) 44:47

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In this episode, Michael chats with Michael Backus, President and CEO of Oswego Health; Brian Fisher, Managing Director at BRG; and Dr. Julia Clark, Managing Director at BRG. Together, they discuss the realities rural hospitals are facing; what Oswego Health is currently experiencing in upstate New York; innovative and collaborative approaches nece…

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Ep 345 - Argentina: IMF, MMT, Class Warfare with Daniel Conceição 1:07:33

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Our friend Daniel Conceição is back for his sixth(!) time on Macro N Cheese. He and Steve share their critique of "neutral" or academic MMT that avoids class analysis. Understanding a government's monetary capacity is meaningless without using that knowledge as a weapon for class struggle against an oppressive economic system. Daniel shares his exp…

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Inside The Hunger Project’s Monthly Giving Rebrand: 65% Growth + 20 Years of Investor Loyalty 32:08

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Imagine your monthly giving program is so successful that it sparks 65% growth in new recurring gifts and sustains investor loyalty for over two decades. In this episode, Andrea Arkow and Ashley Schenk from The Hunger Project have cracked the code and are here to walk through their nine-month rebrand and the strategy behind their award-winning mont…

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Ep 344 - The Unstable Genius Act with Bob Hockett 1:14:00

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** Tuesday evening, Bob will join our weekly online gathering where we’ll listen to the podcast together and discuss. Bring your questions for him. September 9 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Use this link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1HA3nd_5QFSFzBe_cGiHpw This is Bob Hockett’s 12th visit to Macro N Cheese. Back in 2022, in an episode d…

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Scaling Monthly Giving to 34% of Donors and $134K in Recurring Revenue with Meghan Walsh 44:01

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When Roots Ethiopia first attempted to build a monthly giving program, it was cumbersome and collapsing under its own weight. Fast forward to today? That SAME program has transformed into a fundraising powerhouse with 93% donor retention, 34% of all donors giving monthly, and over $134K in annual recurring revenue. Meghan Walsh, founder and board c…

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Ep 343 - Imports Are A Benefit, Exports Are A Cost? with William Mitchell 58:04

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In our 14th episode with Australian economist Bill Mitchell, the conversation focuses on the MMT perspective on international trade. Bill explains what is meant by the statement “imports are a benefit, and exports are a cost,” where it fits into the history of economic thought, and some of its implications. A significant portion of the conversation…

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How Simplified Tech & Messaging is Growing Monthly Donors with the Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood 23:24

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It is Black Philanthropy Month, and I couldn't think of a better conversation to spotlight this than with two incredible women behind the Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood, Dr. Leslie Farrington and Khadejah Stegall. When it comes to giving birth while Black in America, having advocacy skills can literally save lives. BCFSM’s ACTT framework of “a…

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Ep 342 - From Corbyn to Palestine: an MMT Analysis with Chris Williamson 1:13:02

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**Be sure to subscribe to our Substack. It costs you nothing to have all our new content delivered to straight to your inbox! https://realprogressives.substack.com/ Remember Labour's stunning defeat in the 2019 UK general election? When, under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, they won the lowest number of seats since 1935? Steve’s guest, Chris Williamso…

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NACCHO's Podcast from Washington: The CDC Foundation Launches a New Resource to Prevent Overdoses 17:14

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Washington, DC, August 19, 2025 —This month's podcast episode from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), includes discussion of the tragic shooting that happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's main campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Speakers also provide an update on the Senate's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26…

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Ep 341 - AI's Hidden Thirst with Erald Kolasi 1:07:28

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Our friend, physicist and economist Erald Kolasi, stops by the Macro N Cheese clubhouse to talk with Steve about the profound effects of AI on the energy grid, water resources, and societal infrastructure. The discussion focuses primarily on large-scale corporate AI, such as generative AI. Erald’s work bridges physics, economics, and ecology, revea…

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The Power of Differentiation - How Can Your Nonprofit Stand Out? 35:37

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Differentiation can transform both your brand AND your internal culture. For over 40 years, Barry LaBov has helped iconic companies like Harley-Davidson, Audi, and The Macallan uncover the magic that sets them apart - and now he’s bringing those lessons to the nonprofit sector. Barry walks us through his 5-step “brand re-engineering” process, which…

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Reimagining Rural Hospitals (Part I of BRG Series) 46:55

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In this episode, Michael chats with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA); Brian Fisher, Managing Director at BRG; and Dr. Julia Clark, Managing Director at BRG. Together, they discuss the current state of rural hospitals; NRHA's analysis of the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on rural hospitals; what rural healt…

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Ep 340 - Humanode: One Person, One Vote with Victor Vernissage 52:35

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**Our weekly online gathering, Macro ‘n Chill is the perfect place to discuss this week’s episode, especially since it includes terminology you might not be familiar with. Or there may be someone who needs your help understanding it. Community-buidling on Tuesday, August 12 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Use this link to register What do you know about blockcha…

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Want to 5x Your Impact? This Executive Director Did - Here’s How 38:00

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What if your nonprofit could grow its impact by 5x, WITHOUT increasing staff or burning out your team? That’s exactly what Greg Harrell-Edge did during his tenure as Executive Director of CoachArt. And you’d never believe that a mindset shift ultimately led to their 37% year-over-year increase in impact, sustained over five years. Greg shares how a…

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Ep 339 - Sociocide with Charles Derber 1:04:58

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Charles Derber, a sociology professor at Boston College, talks with Steve about his book, 'Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations and the Quest for Democracy.' Steve suggests the book aligns with his own assessment that US sociocide (social disintegration) demands revolutionary change. Electoral politics are a distraction and a dead end. The…

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Dr. Kaylee Alexander on digital humanities, being a research data librarian, visual culture, cemeteries, French cemetery laws, cemetery sculpture, ethically sound data visualisation and survival bias 57:37

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What's the episode about? In this episode, hear Kaylee Alexander discuss the digital humanities, being a research data librarian, visual culture, cemeteries, French cemetery laws, cemetery sculpture, ethically sound data visualisation and survival bias Who is Kaylee? Dr. Kaylee P. Alexander is a Research Data Librarian at the University of Utah’s J…

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NACCHO's Podcast From Washington: A Discussion with NACCHO's New Board President, Damōn Chaplin 17:46

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On this month's podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) speakers talk about the recent budget reconciliation bill, which was signed into law this month, and what it means for local health departments. They also discuss the unique features of a budget reconciliation bill and how that differs from the an…

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How Writing a Book Grew The Mission of Hope House Colorado with Executive Director Lisa Steven 32:37

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Lisa Steven never imagined her journey as a teen mom would lead to founding an award-winning nonprofit that transforms the lives of thousands of young mothers. Yet that's exactly what happened. With over 28 years leading Hope House Colorado (which now operates with a $4.7M annual budget AND two debt-free buildings), Lisa reveals how saying “yes” to…

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Is Your Donation Page Leaking Donors? Here’s How to Fix It 14:05

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88% of potential donors ABANDON donation forms mid-click! If you are driving traffic to your donation page only to watch donors disappear, you may have a conversion problem. But don’t worry - I’ll help you close the “conversion gap” and reimagine the donor experience. In this episode, I’ll walk you through 4 strategic donation page formats, when to…

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Ep 338 - Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy? with James Fishkin 1:01:02

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If we had the power to design our own political system, what would it look like? Stanford Professor James Fishkin talks with Steve about deliberative democracy, a method that brings together diverse, representative groups to weigh policy trade-offs in a fact-based, civil environment. He maintains that when people get the chance to discuss issues in…

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NAACP’s Bold Shift Toward Sustained Impact with Trovon Williams 35:33

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What happens when a 115-year-old organization decides to reimagine EVERYTHING, from brand to fundraising model – in the wake of a global pandemic? In this episode recorded live at SubSummit, I’m sitting down with keynote speaker Trovon Williams, SVP of Marketing & Comms at the NAACP, to unpack the organization's sweeping transformation. Trovon shar…

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Ep 337 - The Overdose Economy with Charles LeBaron 1:04:42

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Dr. Charles LeBaron is a retired CDC scientist and the author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC's Disastrous War on Opioids. He talks with Steve about the ill-considered response to the opioid crisis and the tragic and preventable consequences of the CDC’s 2016 guidelines. Restricting prescriptions without providing treatment (whether fo…

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How Tiffany Yu Turned Her Story Into a Movement for Disability Inclusion 32:56

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The global disability market represents a staggering $18 trillion dollars in spending power. And in this powerful episode, Tiffany Yu, founder of Diversability, TEDx speaker, and author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto is sharing how she turned her own disability into a global movement for inclusion. After a car accident made her disabled and took her…