Today Patrick welcomes Jill Foertsch, RN and Administrator of St. Gerard's.  Owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Francis, St. Gerard's offers a cheerful 37-bed skilled nursing home, an independent living wing, child care services and a preschool program, located in the lovely rural setting of Hankinson, ND, where residents, family and staff are…

What can a nonprofit learn from a successful entrepreneur? (Pretty much everything.) Rod Khleif is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, multiple business owner, author, mentor, and community philanthropist who is passionate about business, life, success, and giving back. As one of the country’s top real estate trainers, Rod has personally owned and managed over 2,000…

Dyslexia is more common than you can imagine. You are not alone.– Stephen Spielberg Today Patrick is joined by Kari Bucholz of Haley's Hope. Haley's Hope is dedicated to serving the 1 in 5 people with dyslexia in our community, helping them to master reading, writing, and spelling through consulting and one-on-one tutoring. Kari has…

Today's guest is River Keepers Executive Director Christine Holland. River Keepers was established in 1990 after a large community-wide assessment said that the Red River is underutilized, underappreciated and—in some cases—mistreated. They coordinate efforts in conservation, safety, recreation, riparian restoration and water quality among local agencies in the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota region. They create…

With 25+ years of experience, Cherian Koshy is one of the most sought-after trainers and speakers in the nonprofit sector. As a coach and consultant, he’s led organizations to scale their revenue growth and build stronger teams, helping struggling nonprofits find strategies that give them back time and develop predictable success. Learn More About Cherian:…

“Science!”  -Thomas Dolby Beth Demke joins Patrick today to share her story and the mission of North Dakota's Gateway to Science. Beth Demke was hired as the first Executive Director of North Dakota's Gateway to Science in December 1995, after serving as a regular volunteer since the grand opening in November 1994. She was invited to…

Today Patrick is joined by Matthew Carlson & Jeremy Jensen and their unique nonprofit story.  Fix It Forward Ministry's goal is to remove the transportation barrier for needy members of our community, thus helping enable them to be independent and self-sufficient. This is accomplished in two ways. First, by providing free car repairs to needy…

After today you'll use technology for good…and for free! Tina Roh is the COO and a co-founder of Every.org, a nonprofit for nonprofits building an accessible,  giving infrastructure to help every person and organization use technology for good. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University and worked as a software engineer at…

Today Patrick welcomes Bridgette Bitzegaio, Founder and Executive Director of Adapt Music, Inc. Adapt Music is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides musical experiences that are adapted to their client’s social, emotional, and physical needs, allowing people to create music in their own way and experience the power and joy of music. Learn More About Adapt…

Today Patrick welcomes a unique nonprofit–Kelly Krenzel of Hope Blooms. Kelly Krenzel founded Hope Blooms in the basement of her home in 2016 to provide comfort and joy to community members who need it most – while also honoring her sweet Grandma Freda. She hopes to inspire others to act out of kindness and offer…