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316: Building a Mission-Driven Nonprofit That Pays the Bills (Maggie Kane)SUMMARYSpecial thanks to TowneBank for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help you at TowneBank.com/NonprofitBanking.How do you stay true to your mission while keeping the lights on? In episode 316 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we dive into that question and others with Maggie Kane, who shares the story behind A Place at the Table, a nonprofit café in Raleigh, NC, where good food and community go hand in hand through a pay-what-you-can model. You'll hear candid lessons about sustaining a powerful mission with sound financial strategy, balancing fundraising, revenue generation, and creative pivots when the economy shifts. From developing a board from hands-on to strategic, to hiring for mission alignment, to introducing catering and curbside services, this conversation offers practical insights for nonprofit leaders navigating growth. It's a masterclass in inclusive leadership, strategic planning, and building a culture where staff, volunteers, and diners feel seen, heard, and valued.ABOUT MAGGIEMaggie is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table, Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe. She graduated from NC State University in 2013 and began working for a nonprofit with people experiencing homelessness. By befriending many people living on the margins, she saw the challenges of food insecurity as well as providing dignity to those in need. In February 2015, A Place at the Table was born and Maggie never looked back. Opening in January 2018, Table has served thousands of people in Raleigh with a dignified and an affordable meal, together. Maggie has a heart to serve, a desire to always be inclusive, and a passion for loving people. She lives in Raleigh, loves to jump rope, and eats a large amount of peanut butter. She loves hiking in the mountains, and all things sunflowers.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES Maggie's book: Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Dr. Vivek Murthy Ready for your next leadership opportunity? Visit our partners at Armstrong McGuireWant to chat leadership 24/7?  Go to delphi.ai/pattonmcdowellDon't miss our weekly Thursday Leadership Lens for the latest on nonprofit leadership

Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sector. I'm your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I'm joined by Maggie Kane, Executive Director of A Place at the Table. Join us as we explore food insecurity, the challenges of starting a nonprofit, and the power of community in addressing societal issues. So sit back, relax, and let's jump right into it.

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I speak with Maggie Kane, founder and executive director of A Place at the Table, Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can restaurant. Maggie shares the inspiring story behind the creation of the café, which offers a dignified dining experience for everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Learn how this innovative restaurant serves 200-250 meals daily through a model that blends volunteering, local sourcing, and a community-driven mission. Topics We Cover:How A Place at the Table's pay-what-you-can model worksFostering community through dignified dining experiencesThe logistics of running a volunteer-driven restaurantCreative ways customers can support the restaurant's missionPartnering with local farms for fresh, seasonal ingredientsEngaging corporate sponsors to support a nonprofit initiativeOvercoming challenges in the restaurant industry as a nonprofitMaggie Kane's personal journey and motivation behind the mission of A Place at the TableTo Learn More and Connect with Maggie:A Place at the Table WebsiteA Place at the Table Facebook Visit A Place at the Table in RaleighSupport the show

As a young person, Maggie Kane had big plans to leave her hometown of Raleigh, NC, and find adventure in Italy.  While she was lucky to get to Europe during college, it was a volunteer gig with a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness that planted the seeds for her true adventure of a lifetime.  That volunteer gig turned into a paid job and it was through relationships with the people from the shelter that Maggie found her true calling: starting the first “pay what you can” restaurant in her hometown.  Through many twists and turns, and unexpected stops and starts, A Place at the Table was born, and with it, Maggie has truly found her community.  Listen in to hear Maggie's #perfectlyimperfect journey.    Bio: Maggie is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table, Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe. She graduated from NC State University in 2013 and began working for a nonprofit with people experiencing homelessness. By befriending many people living on the margins, she saw the challenges of food insecurity as well as providing dignity to those in need. In February 2015, A Place at the Table was born and Maggie never looked back. Opening in January of 2018, Table has served thousands of people in Raleigh with a dignified and an affordable meal, together. Maggie has a heart to serve, a desire to always be inclusive, and a passion for loving people. She lives in Raleigh, loves to jump rope, and eats a large amount of peanut butter. She loves hiking in the mountains, and all things sunflowers. You'll find her watching movies at the theaters in those big comfy chairs, skydiving, or breaking away for a quick 2-day weekend trip. A Place at the Table: https://tableraleigh.org/

Welcome back to Illogical by TRUTHJoin host Terrance Ruth as he sits down with two remarkable guests, Maggie Kane and Lorena McDowell, who have become the faces of compassion in the fight against hunger and homelessness. In this episode, they share their inspiring journeys and shed light on critical issues that often go unnoticed.We cover questions regarding:Lorena speaks about surprising and lesser-known aspects of housing and homelessness, encouraging listeners to gain a deeper understanding of these issues.Maggie talks about her innovative restaurant, "A Place at the Table," and explains how she has created a space where everyone, regardless of their housing status, feels welcome and visible.Lorena addresses housing challengesWe explore Maggie's groundbreaking initiatives in the nonprofit sectorAbout Our GuestsLorena D. McDowell, MPNA… Director, Wake County Department of Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization. Dedicated, community-centered executive, with experience in Public, Private, and Non-profit sector community engagement and consulting.= Housing First ConversationMaggie Kane… Founder and Executive Director at A Place at the Table= Feeding + Serving Locally Illogical by TRUTH is hosted by Terrance Ruth and is produced by Earfluence

Maggie Kane first and foremost has a passion for loving people. Full on hype queen, she is a speaker, entrepreneur, and Executive Director with a special focus in nonprofits and small, killer coffee shops. 8 years ago, Maggie founded A Place at the Table, Raleigh's, NC's pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe, which has fed thousands of humans some incredible food, and an even better community. She believes strongly in the power of unconventional communities and showing everyone she meets that they have a place at the table. She is a proud member of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance board, Band Together Advisory Board, and Feed the Pack Food Pantry Advisory Board at NCSU. She lives in Raleigh, loves to jump rope, and eats a large amount of peanut butter. She loves hiking in the mountains and hour-long tattoo appointments. You'll find her watching movies at the theaters in those big comfy chairs, skydiving, or breaking away for a quick 2-day weekend trip. To learn more about Maggie Kane: Table Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tableraleigh/ Table Website: https://tableraleigh.org/ Segment on Kelly Clarkson Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkQJeAFzZHc

Last week, Courtney and Dana talked with Maggie Kane about how she's managing an ever-changing team and following her passion. In this episode, the sisters are talking about their hiring mistakes, fundraising vs. friend-raising and why they're not afraid of conflict.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell and is produced by Earfluence. Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, The Bradford Wedding Venue, Anthem House and Hustle and Gather. Are you ready to hire a new team member or scale your existing team? Check out the Finding Your Ride or Die Team eCourse at www.hustleandgather.com/store and use coupon code PODCAST for $20 off at checkout.If you're looking for serial entrepreneurs to speak to your association or conference or team, we're your people! Find out more and contact us by going to www.hustleandgather.com.

Maggie Kane's pay-what-you-can cafe in downtown Raleigh is on a mission to provide healthy food for all, regardless of means. And, though A Place at the Table employs some full and part-time staff, much of the restaurant's table service is provided by volunteers. That means that Maggie's managing a new team every day and, sometimes, every few hours. In this episode, learn how she oversees and encourages an ever-changing team where everyone has a place.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell and is produced by Earfluence. Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, The Bradford Wedding Venue, Anthem House and Hustle and Gather. Are you ready to hire a new team member or scale your existing team? Check out the Finding Your Ride or Die Team eCourse at www.hustleandgather.com/store and use coupon code PODCAST for $20 off at checkout.If you're looking for serial entrepreneurs to speak to your association or conference or team, we're your people! Find out more and contact us by going to www.hustleandgather.com.

This epsiode is sponsored by Schedulefly (www.schedulefly.com) and Flyp (www.flypmoney.com).

Today's guest, Maggie Kane has created an amazing community and a wonderfully unexpected solution for homelessness. Her nonprofit, A Place at the Table, provides community and good food regardless of means. Her delicious Raleigh, North Carolina café is a cozy, warm, friendly café with great food and everyone is welcome.

Meet Maggie. After spending her childhood serving in soup kitchens, she felt an awakening to bring more than a meal to those who were hungry - she wanted to bring dignity, civility and friendship too. Thus, A Place at the Table was born - Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe. She's reimagining a way to feed those in need and baking equity and community into the equation. Swoon

This week's guest is Maggie Kane, founder and executive director of https://tableraleigh.org/ (A Place At The Table Cafe) in Raleigh. Maggie shares inspiring stories of community and friendship, and describes her unique model for focusing on dignity while tackling food insecurity. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Episode starts 2:55 Rob's check in 4:27 Jes's check in 6:49 Maggie joins the call 8:30 Jes reads Maggie's bio 9:51 What led you to this work? 20:12 What were the early years like? 25:19 How did COVID impact your leadership? 30:21 Interlude 31:57 Does the issue of dependency still show up in your model? 36:55 What are some fusion friendships in your life? 43:03 How can listeners show up? 47:15 Debrief 47:57 Rob's takeaways 50:40 Jes's takeaways 57:09 Outro Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show! Follow DJ Pdogg online: http://www.djpdogg.com/ (www.djpdogg.com) https://twitter.com/DJPdogg?s=20 (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/djpdogg/ (Instagram) Follow Producer Lo Key https://www.instagram.com/producerlokey/ (Instagram) Our sponsors: https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (ReCity Network) https://www.coastal24.com/ (Coastal Credit Union) Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of https://bwshomecoming.com/ (Black Wallstreet Homecoming) Rob Shields, executive director of the https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (Recity Network.) Our Producer: Ben Azevedo, owner of https://www.bearcaveaudio.com/ (Bear Cave Audio) Our Editor Chris Pappalardo

In this exciting episode of Brunch with BBB, Nick and Luis are taking the show to a new frontier. For the first time ever, our hosts are at a local restaurant having brunch on the show! Join Nuck and Luis as they venture out to Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can cafe and have an insightful conversation with the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table- Maggie Kane. Tune-in to find out more about A Place at the Table and how Maggie and her team are striving to make a difference in Raleigh through great food and community.

In January 2018, Raleigh native Maggie Kane opened Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can cafe, A Place at the Table. Today she talks to Caroline and Craig about the why and how of how it all got started, how the Triangle community has been so supportive, and what she likes to do in the City of Oaks when she's not working. Instagram | @TableRaleigh | Go help get them 20K followers! Thanksgiving morning at Place at the Table, Gonza will be providing breakfast tacos and hot chocolate! Full show notes: https://thisisraleigh.com/maggie-kane-table-raleigh/(opens in a new tab) For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com. This is Raleigh is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, and is produced by Earfluence.

“Life is about community. Life is about doing things together,” are inspiring words said by Maggie Kane, our special guest for this podcast. Maggie is an executive director of A Place at the Table which is a cafe located in Downtown Raleigh. A Place at the Table is a non-profit organization founded by Maggie where anyone can receive a meal by paying what they can. In this episode, Maggie talks about how A Place at the Table came to be, explaining how she took advantage of researching and many connections to establish Raleigh's first pay what you can restaurant. Check it out to hear more about the organization, their partnerships with Wake Tech and Feed the Pack Pantry, and also how you can do your part and volunteer. https://tableraleigh.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-kane-161311a9/ Podcast Editor: Sade Proctor

Today we are excited to introduce to you the founder of Raleigh, North Carolina's first pay-what-you-can cafe, A Place at the Table.   Maggie Kane is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2013 and began working for a nonprofit with people experiencing homelessness. By befriending many people living on the margins, she knew something needed to be done. February 2015, A Place at the Table was birthed and Maggie never looked back, opening in January of 2018 serving thousands of people in Raleigh with a dignified and an affordable meal. Maggie has a heart to serve, a desire to always be inclusive, and a passion for loving people. To learn more or donate: https://tableraleigh.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/table.raleigh   If you'd like to hear Maggie's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpYBd9bdV9k&feature=youtu.be   ******************************************* If you'd like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias   Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews Instagram: @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/32Kna4T    

Our guest is Maggie Kane, the Executive Director of A Place at the Table. They provide community and good food for all regardless of means. A Place at the Table is proud to serve alongside the more than 60 other pay-what-you-can restaurants in the global One World Everbody Eats. This awesome restaurant is right here in our backyard, it’s a super cool place. You’ll quickly see how great this place is, and their executive director is a ball of energy. More at: https://tableraleigh.org

For our first episode, I sit down and chat with Maggie Kane, founder of A Place At The Table in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Maggie Kane was only 23 years old when she had the idea to start a pay-what-you-can-cafe, and on her 25th birthday, she received nonprofit status for the cafe. A Place At The Table's mission is to provide community and good food for all regardless of means and this mission has guided Maggie throughout her journey of launching Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can cafe!

Maggie Kane is the mastermind behind local Raleigh food staple, A Place at the Table. Listen to how this unique pay-what-you-can restaurant model got started.  ►AFFILIATE LINKS Get 10% OFF your Blackology Coffee Company order using my link: https://www.blackologycoffeecompany.com/angela Create your own Linq + Get 15% OFF your smart product order: https://bit.ly/3p3UwVa ►Sign Up for the email newsletter: http://anghstudio.hubspotpagebuilder.com/newsletter ►Let's Connect WEBSITE: www.anghstudio.com FB/TW/LinkedIn: @honeyandhustle  #crushthehustle As a Blackology Coffee Co. & Linq Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"Table" refers to the organizations, "A Place at The Table"Website: https://tableraleigh.org/Social Platforms: Facebook: A Place at the TableInstagram & Twitter: @tableraleigh

In today's show, Krista interviews Maggie Kane, founder and executive director of A Place at the Table, the first pay-what-you can café in Raleigh, North Carolina. Maggie's mission is to offer good food to all, irrespective of income, and she is dedicated to building a strong connected community where everyone, including those who are experiencing homelessness and poverty, feels welcomed, loved, and valued. Maggie talks about the problems she faced in securing funding for a pay-what-you-can restaurant and tackles some of the misconceptions and biases that exist around homelessness and food insecurity. She is proud that A Place at the Table has grown into a popular café where donors and volunteers can mix and enjoy each other's company and she is grateful for the support of the many people who have helped her to make the project a success. As a believer in the power of community, Maggie urges anyone who may be considering setting up a pay-what-you-can café to ask for help from others who believe in your vision and are prepared to provide support through the inevitable ups and downs of bringing the project to life. To find about more Maggie's work visit tableraleigh.org, oneworldeverybodyeats.org, and follow @tableraleigh on Instagram. You can also check out Maggie's Ted Talk: Food for Thought, Choice and Dignity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maggie Kane didn't want to stay in Raleigh after college, but after an internship ignited a passion for supporting local men and women experiencing homelessness, Maggie couldn't leave. She recognized the distinct opportunity Raleigh had to ensure its impoverish population felt seen and respected.  In this episode, Maggie and I discuss how A Place at the Table was born, and the impact it's had on North Carolina's capital city.

Maggie Kane is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table, the first pay-what-you-can cafe in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. We cover her incredible journey of starting her unique, purpose-focused business and all of the hurdles she overcame getting to where she is today. Her episode goes to show the adage, "Where there's a will there's a way." Such an awesome story and I know you're going to be inspired by this amazing woman! Enjoy! —————————————————— Connect with Maggie! https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-kane-161311a9/ https://www.instagram.com/tableraleigh/ https://tableraleigh.org/ —————————————————— Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/ryanchuff Questions? Feedback? Topic Suggestions? Send me an email here ---> thequalifiedpodcast@gmail.com —————————————————— Qualified Apparel® In response to COVID-19, we launched a difference making campaign, The Need Just Got Bigger, to help feed more families in America during these challenging times! To make a greater impact, every 1 item purchased will now provide 40 MEALS for families in America, instead of the regular 20! 1 item purchased = 40 meals provided for families in America

In episode 49 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Maggie Kane, founder of A Place at the Table on how Pay What You Can Cafes can revolutionize the restaurant industry in America.

We’ve spent the last three years at the Giving Back Podcast highlighting hometown heroes serving every need imaginable. Our guests for the final episode are true servant leaders in every sense, dedicated to building their community and lending a hand up to those in need. Thank you for tuning in, getting inspired, and taking action. The Giving Back Podcast has been a wonderful journey, a real blessing in my life. I look forward to the next chapter of bringing you stories about good people all around us doing amazing things to help others in need and making our world a better place. Key Takeaways: Maggie Kane is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table, the first pay-what-you-can cafe in downtown Raleigh. Through her work with people on the streets, she realized the power of community, the importance of dignity, and the beauty in bringing people together over incredible food. A Place at the Table was birthed in February 2015 and in January 2018 opened, providing people with money and people without money a place where they can sit together, share in good conversation, and grow their village together. Where good food meets community, all are welcome at the table. Danny Rosin is the Co-Founder and Co-President of Brand Fuel a free-spirited, full-service merchandising agency that sits at the top 1% of the $23 billion promotional products industry. A tireless connector, community leader and entrepreneur, he is the active Co-Founder of Band Together, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change. Band Together is the Southeast’s largest annual charitable music event and has donated over $9 million to a different cause each year since the twin towers came down on 9/11. Rob, Maggie, and Danny recall their recent memories of getting together at Raleigh, NC. How did A Place At The Table build a strong community? Danny shares a beautiful story of a person who was immediately inspired by the activity of A Place At The Table and become a volunteer and start donating. What is the magic works behind A Place At The Table build? How did Band Together get started? Why did Danny start Band Together? What led Danny from Band Together to join Maggie from A Place At The Table? According to Maggie, 99% of people want to help if they are invited and asked for help. Maggie Kane shares how she wants to see the changes in A Place At The Table in the coming years. Danny Rosin shares how he wants to see the changes in Band Together in the coming years. Danny shares his vision to spread the impact of Band together in multiple cities and both Rob and Maggie appreciate him. Just like brand ambassadors for brands, Rob wants to see community ambassadors for communities. Danny thinks most people don’t care about the cause rather they care they are working together. Because working together is fun. Rob talks about reframing of Giving Back Podcast. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Band Together NC  A Place At The Table  The Green Chair Project   Angel Oak Creative  

Maggie Kane is the founder and executive director of A Place at the Table, the first pay-what-you-can cafe in downtown Raleigh. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2013 and began working for a nonprofit with people experiencing homelessness. By befriending many people living on the margins, she knew something needed to be done. Kane has a heart to serve, a desire to always be inclusive, and a passion for loving people. Through her work with people on the streets, she realized the power of community, the importance of dignity, and the beauty in bringing people together over incredible food. In February 2015, A Place at the Table was birthed, and she never looked back. A Place at the Table opened in January 2018 serving thousands of people in Raleigh with a dignified, healthy, and affordable meal; however, more importantly, a meal that feeds more than just the stomach–it feeds your hearts, souls, and minds. Outside of the cafe, you will catch her running marathons and eating peanut butter.

Maggie and I chat about how she began developing relationships with people who sleep outside and how those relationships led to A Place at the Table Cafe which seeks to build community and serve healthy food to all regardless of means.  Not only are they seeking to live out their mission at the Table, they are DOING IT!  This conversation is fantastic, because it is all about a dream becoming a reality and that dream was based on the least of these. 4:02 Maggie begins sharing the backstory of A Place At the Table Presbyterian Campus Ministries She began volunteering at Love Wins: a day shelter. “When I started volunteering with this day shelter it changed my world. It changed my life. I fell in love with the people. I feel in love with building relationships with folks who live outside and they became some of my best friends.” 6:39 “God definitely called me to stay here.  I saw there was this great need here and I could not imagine leaving this day shelter. I could not imagine leaving all these relationships that I had met and grown and been a part of for the past two years. So we built my position. I became the operations director [at Love Wins] and I ran the day shelter. We saw about 70 people a day coming in, getting out of the cold. That was a fantastic job. I learned so much there. Everything, I am now able to use in my own ministry” 7:16  Maggie shares about how she felt while volunteering in soup kitchens as a young girl. “Fast forward when I am working with folks experiencing homelessness or poverty I started to go to the soup kitchen with them. I was very intentional about being with people and building community and wanting to know them more, so we would maybe go to a soup kitchen or eat together. What I found was we would get handed a plate, before that we would have to wait in line outside…we didn’t get to choose what we want, then we’d have to eat in about 5 minutes, so someone else could come in and eat.  There is nothing wrong with soup kitchens, because they serve a purpose, they serve a need, they feed 300 people in an hour, they do what they can do and it is amazing, but in my life that is not my experience. I eat wherever I want, whenever I want, whatever I want, so I started taking people out for meals.  I found they wanted to go to place like Golden Corral or K & W Cafeteria and I asked, ‘Why?’ They said because, ‘Maggie, we get to choose what we want…and we get to be treated like a human. People look at us like we are valued, that we have worth, that we’re not just some invisible person they’re passing on the street. We get served and we have that dignity while dining.’  It was then I started thinking, we have got to do something different here in Raleigh.” There are over 60 pay what you can systems around the country. F.A. R. M. café in Boone, NC: Feed All Regardless of Means. Table incorporated as a business in January 2015. Then, applied for non-profit status 12:15 “I started working in restaurants at night, because I also knew I needed to learn how to run a restaurant. I needed to learn how to manage people. I needed to learn different skills. I grew up working in restaurants since I was 15, 14, so I had worked in them, but I had never managed one.  I had a great friend who gave me an opportunity to manage her restaurant.” SO-CA and bu-ku were opening and they invited Maggie to be a part of it in 2017. “I have an incredible family who has supported me from the beginning.” FYI, if you are a Raleighite, Maggie sets the record straight.  She is not related to John and Willow Kane of Kane reality. 15:47 “This whole movement of A Place At The Table, of 3 ½ years of building it is God. That is the reason we are doing it. We are not a faith-based organization, but most of us come from faith backgrounds, because we have seen God working this whole entire time. Again, none of us had any idea what we were doing, but God provided people at every step of the way….” 16:34 Maggie shares about her and board member/friend, Allison sharing a word with one another when they would experience “God winks.” 17:10 Maggie shares how A Place At The Table acquired their brick and mortar at 300 W. Hargett St. There was a 3 year journey prior to acquiring a space for her dream to become a reality. “We were this concept and not a product, so it was hard to prove to landlords and other people that we were going to be a place like we are now.  So for years, it took us telling the story, getting people excited, proving that we weren’t going anywhere.” Eventually, they started hosting pop-up brunch every 2ndSaturday of the month at a different restaurant. So-Ca bu-ku NoFo at the Pig 18 Seaboard 20:42 “By the end of them, we had 400 people at these pop-up brunches, in a 3 hour period….I have this great picture of Kristin Cooper (our governor’s wife) sitting across from a girl I go to the gym with, a guy I know who sleeps outside every night, and all these different people sharing conversation and just chatting….That really let us to live our mission, see that we wanted to do it, see that the community was ready for it, and then when we got our location, we were ready to go.” 21:16 Maggie begins to share about the spring of 2017 and being ready to give up before things began to take off. “We spent 3 years friend-raising instead of fundraising, so 3 years building friends to now allow us to do what we do.” 22:48 Maggie shares about the regular volunteers that started at The Table who have become the core volunteer base that help The Table run on a daily basis. 23:52 Maggie shares what A Place At The Table is like today Pay Suggested Price Pay More (all tips are donations that go back into paying it forward) Pay Less Pay Nothing and Volunteer at The Table for your meal Pay It Forward: $10 Meal Tokens are full meals that can be given to people in need in our community “We ask you volunteer, not because we think people need to work for their meal. We ask you to volunteer, because it is your way of being a part of the community. At the end of the day, our main mission is to provide community and healthy food for all regardless of means. “ 26:10  “We knew the food had to be good, because people will come out once for a good cause, but they’ll come out again if the food is awesome, the experience is awesome. “ 27:20 Maggie expounds on the jobs all volunteers participate in and how The Table does not differentiate between volunteers. 30-50 people/day who volunteer for their meal 5 people/day who are paying less for their meal (approximately) “It truly does work. The model works. And what we are finding is people want to be a part of it. They love volunteering. They love feeling like they have a place. That they have people that love them, that care for them. And so, yes, the model works. It has worked far better than we ever thought it would.” Volunteers: wash tables roll silverware clear tables pickle veggies chop fruit fill butter cups greet people refill water deliver food to tables stamp bags “The goal is that everyone is working on making this café happen together and not showing this separation of people with money and people without money.” 30:43 Maggie shares about the growth of A Place At The Table and the recent feature on The Today Show(view segment by clicking link) “I think people feel good when they come eat at A Place At The Table that they are doing good. It is an easy place to pay it forward.” 33:08 “So for you to be able to come in with a token or even volunteer for your meal and be able to order whatever you want, because some days are just waffle days and some days I want a healthy salad. To be able to choose and to be able to sit and have a meal in dignity and get a re-fill on your tea or a re-fill on your coffee and just be. I think that is important.” 33:50 Maggie shares Dino’s story and the story of her staff working at A Place At The Table www.graceenoughpodcast.com IG: @graceenoughpodcast_amber

Maggie Kane once envisioned herself getting out of Raleigh, now she can't see herself leaving. What changed? She fell in love with the city and its people--ALL of its people. And that's who she serves at her pay what you can restaurant, A Place at the Table.We talked to Kane about the restaurants successes and challenges, including the details of an upcoming expansion (or as she calls it, "completion"), how Raleigh is different than when she grew up, and what she does for fun.We also share our #Top3Raleigh places to get coffee, and talk scooters, outdoor festivals and more interesting Raleigh things in the latest episode of Podcast Raleigh!Podcast Raleigh is supported by Express Yourself Paint and Steele Residential.Subscribe, download, and RATE/Comment on Apple/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Chris heads over to A Place at the Table to sit down with founder and Executive Director, Maggie Kane. They talk about how the restaurant was founded and how the unique pay-what-you-can model has been embraced by the community. Music is by Vibe Trax.

"What got me started, if it was one piece of advice, my old mentor said to me, and this is prior to A Place at the Table, 'Maggie, your greatest passion meets halfway with the world's greatest need.'... to me, it really stuck with me and that's why A Place at the Table is here. My greatest passion is loving people. My greatest passion is making people feel included and welcomed and loved and cared for. That means people with means and without means. I think Raleigh's greatest need was a place like this. A place that really brought the 'haves' and the 'have-nots' together."

Welcome to the 106th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Celebrating Happy New Year! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Happy, happy New Year!  I started 2019 out right with a little bit of ritual and a lot of optimism & gratitude. I was looking for some sage to smudge, which is burning the sage and waving the smoke over a space or your body.  It’s like taking an energetic shower or doing a deep metaphysical cleansing and it felt like a perfect way to start the New Year.  Poof! A bundle of sage from Barbara Wittman and Don Morse, my Vision Quest guides, arrived on the 30th. www.SageSeeker.org And just as I was thinking of the right tone to ring in 2019, the post office serves up cards from Project 1875.  I met Heather Swensen Kimber in LA at a Freedym Mastermind with Ryan Lee and when she shared her project, it just left everyone speechless.  She was with her own mother for 1,875 days, and when she reached that milestone for her oldest daughter, she made a commitment to be more expressive to the people she loves.  She created these beautiful cards that say “You Are Wonderful” and not only can you hand them out, I found for me that they also sparked a thought of a person dear to me. www.Project1875.com #URWonderful Swami Tirtha, the first call of the year! “Leave everyone better than you found them.” Tim Combs, Carol Newton, Bennie Jean Muliere, Danny Rosin, Maggie Kane, DC Goliath, Nancy Erhard I hope you had a wonderful new years eve and January 1st! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/477274919343194/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Bright Smiles AFIL Miracle Messages A Place At the Table Raleigh Brand Fuel Marketing Band Together NC

Welcome to the 105th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about The Company We Keep! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Jim Rohn, “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” Danny Rosin, Brand Fuel https://www.brandfuel.com/?team=danny-rosin-2 Danny’s favourite quote “I hopelessly fall in love with a lot of people I meet. The homeless man playing saxophone tirelessly in 96-degree heat for a few bucks. The checkout lady at Whole Foods who has purple hair, 14 nose rings and smells like 4 days ago who smiles invitingly and asks me to donate $1 to a local cause that seems to really matter to her. The friendly elder-gentleman who has swept the floors of The Berkeley for 29 years and takes the time to tell me about his upbringing. That his grandma, “Mimo,” taught him about true work ethic. And how he thinks today’s parents just leave their kids in front of smartphones. And that he is inspired to do something about that cultural perversion. When I ask him if I can shake his hand, to thank him for sharing his wisdom, he almost instantaneously replies, “Go.” Join me on life’s roller-coaster. Through community. Business. Music. I hope we can connect and help each other out in some way.” Nuci’s Space https://www.nuci.org/ Our mission is to prevent suicide. With a focus on musicians, Nuçi’s Space advocates for and helps to alleviate the suffering for those living with a brain illness and fights to end the stigma of mental illness. To accomplish our mission, Nuçi’s Space maintains a health and resource center for musicians as a safe space to seek support and guidance, provides access to affordable, obstacle-free professional care, actively participates in treatment and educates about awareness, prevention and the risk factors of brain illnesses. Drive-by Truckers https://www.drivebytruckers.com/ The Company We Keep book https://thecompanywekeepbook.com/ Band Together on June 1st at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh https://www.bandtogethernc.org/ Band Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change.  We have been a force of positive change and impact in the Triangle community for 17 years. Following the tragic events on 9/11, our founders decided to be the change they wanted to see in the world. They co-founded what has become, to date, a philanthropic machine in the Triangle. Maggie Kane, A Place At The Table https://tableraleigh.org/ A Place at the Table provides community and healthy food for all regardless of means. Robert Fiveash, President and co-Founder of Brand Fuel.  This is what I told Danny when I first looked at what the book was about: “Yo, WTH?  Just took a peek at the book website, Robert is a freak.  What a perfect, beautiful expression of love. Fan-fu*cking-tabulous, I cannot wait to read about the band, Homecoming, and the fans. Tell Robert my favorite song is "Late For Church"  Best line: Reverend Bob is preachin' out thunder Mom and Dad follow every last word All this hollerin' makes me wonder Does a whispered prayer get heard? Great company, indeed.  Thank you, Robert, and the whole Drive-by Truckers family! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast www.brandfuel.com www.nuci.org www.drivebytruckers.com thecompanywekeepbook.com www.bandtogethernc.org  

Sponsors: School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb Univ., Campbell Univ. Divinity School, and David Correll of Universal Creative Concepts. Music by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Maggie Kane opened A Place at the Table cafe in January this year, and it has a unique pay-what-you-can system. People believe it’s a cafe just for the homeless, but it’s not! Anyone can go and contribute. Although the cafe was recently opened, this project has been four years in the making, because, as Maggie says, special things take time to build! Maggie explains how her cafe helps people, the volunteers that work for her, and what the face of poverty really looks like.    Key Takeaways: [3:10] Maggie started a pay-what-you-can cafe and explains how it all works.  [6:10] Maggie has been building this for the last four years, but the cafe has only been open this year.  [7:30] It takes time to build a community! You have to build it one relationship at a time.  [9:20] Maggie had no experience with entrepreneurship or creating a non-profit, but was able to find really good people to help make this cafe a reality.  [13:25] The menu does have a suggested price, but often people want to pay more because they want to pay it forward.  [15:55] Maggie gives out a shoutout to her amazing staff and volunteers. [19:00] Where are all the people with the ‘I’m homeless’ signs? [21:45] Maggie is really good at loving people. That’s what life is about.  [25:40] When you’re at the bottom bottom, how do you find the strength to get up? [28:40] People living in poverty get told ‘no’ a lot, and they are often ignored. [32:30] A Place at the Table helps change people's mentality and spirit.  [37:05] What are some of Maggie’s biggest challenges right now?  [41:45] Maggie is so thankful she has fellow restaurant owners in the community helping her when unexpected things happen at her restaurant, [47:35] There were many times Maggie thought about closing the restaurant. However, she kept pushing through.  [51:40] What you ask for, is what you get. Just asking can open up so many doors.    Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast A Place at the Table so•ca bu•ku

Maggie Kane, executive director of A Place at the Table, talks about the Triangle's first "pay what you can" restaurant located in downtown Raleigh.  @tableraleigh