Today's Five-Star Guest is Francie Schnipke-Richards, VP of Social Responsibility at Allstate Foundation.  Since 1952, The Allstate Foundation has led national programs, partnered with national organizations and offered grants to local nonprofits to create innovative, long-term solutions for those in need. Learn More About Allstate Foundation:  https://allstatefoundation.org/ Allstate Foundation Kellogg Nonprofit Leadership Center: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/executive-education/nonprofit-programs/online-nonprofit-management-essentials.aspx Get…

Today's Five-Star Guest is Guillaume Wiatr, Founder & Principal at Metahelm and a Strategic Narrative Consultant. MetaHelm specializes in strategic narrative for established companies. They guide CEOs, Founders, and Business Owners to align people and accelerate the adoption of innovation. Guillaume is the author of Strategic Narrative: A Simple Method That Business Leaders Can Use…

(Originally aired March 31, 2022) Today Patrick is joined by Paul Blomquist and Jacob Hook from KIDSon Cares. KIDSon Cares mission is providing support and inspiration to the youth of Northern Minnesota's Kittson County through community awareness and outreach. They give back to the youth of Kittson County that are in need of help. Whether…

Today's 5-Star Guest is author and fundraising auctioneer, Dean Crownover.  Dean Crownover is an Atlanta-based benefit auctioneer with over 25 years of professional entertainment experience – the last 12 as a benefit auction specialist.  His love of good causes and nonprofit organizations shows in his attitude and performance at every event. Dean’s popularity soars due…

(Originally aired June 23, 2022) Today's 5-Star Guest is Stacy Schaffer, Founder & Executive Director of 31:8 Project. With a passion towards serving others, Stacy has dedicated much of her time advocating for human rights. This pursuit has influenced her education, career, and community work. Stacy graduated with a Master's Degree in Public Administration from…

Today's 5-Star Guests are Rita Soronen (President & CEO) and Jill Crumbacher (Senior VP, Marketing & Development) from the Dave Thomas Foundation.  Children are placed in foster care through no fault of their own because of abuse or neglect. They deserve a safe, loving and permanent home. Dave Thomas always said, “These children are not…

Today's 5-Star Guest is Jo Caruana, Founder & CEO of Finesse Group.  The Finesse Group is a global organisation with bases in the UK, Malta and Japan. They’re proud to help companies curate all aspects of their customer journey – from their marketing, PR and communications, to their business etiquette, client interaction processes, cross-cultural intelligence,…

Today's 5-Star Guest is Curt Yagi, Executive Director of Real Options for City Kids.  R.O.C.K. is a fundamental part of the San Francisco community as the largest provider of enrichment, recreation, and social support in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley, serving over 900 youth ages 6-17. Curt Yagi joined the R.O.C.K. family as a volunteer in…

Today's 5-Star Guest is Soraya Alexander, who recently became the first COO of GoFundMe and is President of Classy–an online giving platform.  About ClassyClassy, an affiliate of GoFundMe, is a Public Benefit Corporation and giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Classy's platform provides powerful and intuitive fundraising…

Today's 5-Star Guest is Megan Brooks, Senior SEO Specialist for Media Cause. Media Cause is a mission-driven marketing and creative agency that helps nonprofitsgrow and accelerate their impact. Connect With Media Cause: https://mediacause.com/ Connect With Megan: LinkedInEmailInstagram: @megkbrooks Media Cause Resources: Mobile-Friendly Test Answer the Public Semrush Moz Page Speed Insights Understanding Core Web Vitals…