Podcasts about people's fund

In January 2024, Hawaiʻi People's Fund will embark on our 4th sail of our Giving Project journey to radically transform the way we move money to movements for real change from the roots up. Listen to this special episode originally posted in 2022 to hear what Giving Project is all about. Visit www.hawaiipeoplesfund.org/giving-project/ to learn more. Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii

Kaimana Brummel has long been a bridge builder, but in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, that role took on a new life as she helped connect organizations and displaced residents with life-sustaining resources. Brummel has also been working with the People's Fund of Maui, a fund started by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson that provides direct support to impacted Lahaina and Kula residents. Winfrey and Johnson together contributed $10 million. Brummel is part of a group of community members helping to convey what residents need. Brummel is the director of advancement at Seabury Hall, her alma mater where she helps students, alumni, parents and staff connect with the greater community and vice versa. Her community focus stems from being part of the first ‘Aha Pūnana Leo cohort on Maui. “So then we had friends who were from Ke‘anae, so we could go to Ke‘anae and be immersed in ‘āina there. We had friends who were hula practitioners, so then we could join hālau. We had friends who were experts in botany, and, you know, it became our community, they became our neighbors.”

Last week in crypto, Bitcoin's price jumped to nearly $28k on Tuesday, before dropping back to $26k on Thursday. Various theories have emerged, including the SEC's opt to delay Bitcoin ETF deadlines.  X, formerly Twitter, is obtaining a license to facilitate US crypto payments. Speculation hit the internet over whether X intends to accept crypto payments and a potential ‘X coin', designed to reward creators. So far, Elon Musk has denied this.  A Brazilian cryptocurrency streamer suffered a $50,000 loss after inadvertently revealing their private key. During a live stream on YouTube on August 29th, Ivan Bianco accidentally exposed his private key to a self-custody crypto wallet. Bianco shares content around blockchain games, and during the livestream opened a text file he was storing his Gala Games password, which also contained the seed phrase for his crypto Wallet. This security breach highlights the importance of safeguarding private keys to prevent unauthorized access and potential theft of digital assets. Fortunately, reports surfaced over the next couple of days that Bianco was able to recover some of his funds. Nonetheless, a painful lesson in private key security.  Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched the People's Fund of Maui initiative which puts money directly into the pockets of those who are affected by the recent wildfires. The fund will accept crypto donations, an emerging trend in recent years. The Giving Block, a prominent crypto charity platform, has reported a significant increase in crypto donations. In 2021, crypto donations reached more than $69M, compared to $4.2M in 2020. Interestingly, the average donation size in crypto surpasses traditional donations with an average donation size of over $10,000 compared to $128 for traditional currency donations. Follow us to get involved in the crypto community, or head to blockchain.com to buy, trade, and store crypto on a platform trusted by millions.

Welcome back! We made it: September has arrived, and Football Season is about to start! We begin this episode by figuring out what Travis Kelce fantasy mangers should do after the Chiefs' All-Pro TE suffered a hyperextended knee in practice Tuesday, putting his Week 1 availability in doubt. After talking through other football news, including Raiders Chandler Jones being locked out of the facility, we pivot to Deion Sanders leading the Colorado Buffalos into Fort Worth to defeat the TCU Horned Frogs, and whether we "believe" yet or not. We get to some fantasy football before starting to discuss Oprah and The Rock's recent post about the newly established People's Fund of Maui that will reportedly provide money directly to local families affected by the wildfires, and whether we think the backlash is justified or not. Forest also recounts the day of the 2009 American Samoa tsunami and the destruction it left across the island. We wrap with our shoutouts. Follow us on our socials on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads and YouTube at @ballinesian. Recorded 9/5/2023, Zoom. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Season 11, episode 3 of Beach Weekly covers an on-campus power outage, last week's tuition protest and the largest crowd to ever attend a women's sporting event. An unplanned power outage caused disruptions last Tuesday, August 29. Evening classes were canceled and on-campus facilities like the library, rec center, student union, and more stopped operations for the remainder of the day. The outage was a result of a mechanical error by the school's power supplier and lasted from 5:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. The California State University institution has published a plan for a multi-year 6% tuition increase, beginning in fall 2024 through 2028 which would raise tuition to $7,682 by its final year. On Wednesday, August 30, students and some faculty protested the tuition increase on campus. A group of about seven men stole up to $5,000 worth of power tools from the Home Depot on Spring Street in Signal Hill. Police were called to the scene at 6:03 p.m. on August 27. To address recent burglaries within the city, the Long Beach Police Department has established a task force that specializes in combating robberies. The Gerald Desmond Bridge was built in Long Beach fifty-seven years ago to connect downtown Long Beach to Terminal Island. In 2020, the bridge was replaced by the larger Long Beach International Gateway Bridge. The deconstruction of the Gerald Desmond Bridge began in July 2022 and is now completed as of August 2023. The largest crowd to ever watch a women's sporting event gathered in Nebraska on August 30 to watch the Lincoln Cornhuskers women's volleyball team play the Omaha Mavericks. The game was played outside on Lincoln's football field at the Memorial Stadium to accommodate the large crowd of 92,003 people. Category 3 hurricane Idalia made its way through Florida on August 30 before touching down in Georgia and South Carolina as a tropical storm. Significant damages are affecting these states. As of September 3, around 38,000 people in Florida and Georgia are without power. As a response, Biden has signed a major disaster declaration that provides financial assistance for individuals and infrastructure impacted by Idalia. A retired Saudi Arabian teacher was recently sentenced to death for criticizing his country's leadership online via anonymous X posts and YouTube activity. It is unknown how Saudi authorities pinpointed his identity through an anonymous account. A forest fire burning in Greece is the largest fire ever recorded in the European Union. As of September 4, it has killed 21 people. The fire is presumed to have been man-made, according to the Prime Minister. Two former Proud Boys leaders have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Joseph Biggs, the former leader of Florida's Proud Boys group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Zachary Rehl, Philadelphia's former Proud Boys leader, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Canada is urging travelers to be aware of restrictive laws against the LGBTQ community in the United States. Many states have banned drag shows, limited access to gender-affirming care and restricted transgender people's participation in sports. Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson together have donated $10 million to help Maui residents displaced by the area's recent wildfires. The donation effort called the “People's Fund of Maui” plans to give $1,200 per month to impacted Maui residents. Host: Lei Madrigal Editor: Julia Goldman Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel Like, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-49er-podcasts/id1488484518?uo=4 Google Podcastshttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzEwMjEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1 ⁠Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/daily-49er-podcasts

It's National Lazy Moms Day, Oprah and The Rock have started the People's Fund of Maui, a list of songs for your Labor Day playlist, Nebraska Volleyball broke an attendance world record, a guy got pulled over for driving with a bull in the passenger seat, and some fast facts!

My family, the Daniels family, is from Maui. It is hard to put the words together to express all the feelings, to find a place for all the thoughts.The beginning phrase of an oli (chant) by revered Edith K. Kanāka'ole is: E hō mai ka ʻike mai luna mai e -- grant us wisdom from above. In Hawai'i, this chant is offered at the start of an event or small gathering to focus the energies on the kuleana (responsibility) being undertaken.Lāhainā has burned, its recent incarnation gone. Lāhainā was once an area of spring-fed wetland ponds with extensive groves of large canopy 'ūlu (breadfruit) trees. Lāhainā was once the historical seat of the Kingdom of Hawai'i and the home of my ancestors.As we mourn the loss of lives, property, and recent history, let us also seek wisdom from above on the way forward, in best support of a grieving community. E hō mai ka ʻike mai luna mai e -- grant us wisdom from above.Ways to support Maui in this time: Hawaiʻi People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fundHawaiʻi Workers Center: https://www.hawaiiworkerscenter.org/donate/ (Make in the notes section: “Lāhainā Fires” for the donation.”)Ka Lāhui - Lāhainā Relief Fund: paypal.me/wedchi ʻĀina Momona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamauiCouncil of Native Hawaiian Advancement, Alaka'ina and Kakoʻo Haleākalā: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomauiHawaiʻi Community Foundation Maui Strong Disaster Relief: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strongAloha United Way: https://ignite.stratuslive.com/auw/get-involved/donate/mauireliefMaui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.orgMaui Humane Society: https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/donate-olx/?formID=mainButtonMaui Mutual Aid: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y7J26SYUJFQU8&fbclid=IwAR1DOrh7OKiSxLsOmCLso8Z6nP8MMbj0XZ5Dna30S74RR82TtZB7dphr2p4Maui Red Cross (Indicate Local Red Cross): https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/Punanaleo o Lahaina: https://tr.ee/PJ8dBSI72U

This is a conversation with The People's Fund co-founder Luyanda Jafta. The People's Fund is a purchase order crowdfunding platform for businesses that have orders with government and corporate and are looking for capital to deliver these orders. Our platform allows everyday people to participate in the growth of these talented entrepreneurs; whilst also making it easier for entrepreneurs to get access to funding. Learn more here https://thepeople.co.za/ To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small-business/ Signup for a free trial using the offer code SageMash The Mashstartup podcast explores practical learnings and candid ​journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small business community. As founder of Lutcha and Founders Sauce – he connects people and builds platforms to help African entrepreneurs grow. Learn more www.mashstartsup.co.za Visit

Lebo Molefe is the founder of The Biz Plug. His aim is to help entrepreneurs operating in, especially, in South Africa's rural communities to thrive. In this episode, Charles chats to Lebo about his move out of poverty and the important role books played in this journey. Lebo wanted to be a lawyer but circumstances lead him down another path. Instead, after school, Lebo found himself in hairdressing and then construction. Lebo founded The Hookup Dinner (THUD). Then came The People's Fund. Thanks to his journey, Lebo knows first-hand the hard work it takes to become successful. He also appreciates the unique hurdles faced by South African entrepreneurs. This helps him to provide tailored solutions. KEY POINTS In South Africa, the vast majority of those who start businesses do so out of the fundamental need to make a living. Understanding this reality should change the way we support small businesses Both manual labour and informal trade can be exceptionally lucrative. But, they're often looked down upon because they're less glamorous forms of profession Copy-pasting solutions from other countries cannot and do not help South African entrepreneurs RESOURCES Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail – Ray Dalio Friday Forward: Second Chances and Confirmation Bias – Robert Glazer ABOUT YOUR HOST, CHARLES HSUAN I know the pressure you are under. I understand your problems, what's causing them, and exactly what you need to do to solve them... Born with ADHD and not fitting the mould, I understand if you are an entrepreneur not looking to fit in with the rest of the market. Since 2004, I've exceeded sales targets and generated millions of rands in sales for companies. 90% of my clients have experienced sales growth from my training and coaching. If you are Smart, Hungry and Humble. We will get along great!

Meet Micky Huihui and Matthew Kaulana Ing at the Hawaiʻi People's Fund. HPF has helped to support, build capacity, and amplify the impact of grassroots social change movements in Hawaiʻi since 1972. In this introductory episode of Hawaiʻi Rising, you'll hear about HPF's roots in the social movements of the 1970s, about year-round funding opportunities, and about how this podcast fits into HPF's mission.   Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii

Conversations with grassroots community organizers at the forefront of progressive movements for change and justice in Hawai'i, featuring the 2021 grantees of Hawaiʻi People's Fund. Hawaiʻi Peopleʻs Fund has helped to support, build capacity, and amplify the impact of grassroots social change movements in Hawaiʻi since 1972. We are dedicated to the most creative, passionate, and radical visions of community, bravely navigating the intersections of indigeneity, environment, race, class, labor, gender, art, technology, mental health, incarceration, food, and other crucial issues we face.   Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii

Disclaimer: this episode contains explicit language. This weeks episode is with Luyanda Jafta, co-founder and CEO of The People's Fund. Visit

Disclaimer: this episode contains explicit language. This weeks episode is with Luyanda Jafta, co-founder and CEO of The People's Fund.

In this episode, we playback audio from a documentary done with former Black Liberation Army member, Thomas "Blood" McCreary (starts at 2 min. 8 sec.). Following the audio playback, you will hear clips from our group discussion (starts at 52 min. 3 sec.) -- we talk about the BLA's impact on the community, security culture, and how our current movement is failing to honor political prisoners and lost soldiers of the BLA. For more readings on the Black Liberation army please visit the Comrades Classroom website. Don't consume this labor for free! Become a sustainer of our mutual aid projects through The People's Fund on Patreon. (Music: Labor of Love, by Weapons of Mass Creation)   All Power to the People.

This discussion centers on the movement for Palestinian liberation through sources provided by our wonderful guest facilitators from the Palestinian Youth Movement—follow them @palestinianyouthmovement on Instagram. We outline the barbaric history of Zionism, we discuss the Palestinian Liberatio Front, and we also talk about why the occupation of Palestine is not a "conflict," it's violent settler colonialism. To support the work we do in the field become a sustainer of The People's Fund on Patreon.  Free the Land. Free the People!

“We don't have a legacy mindset when it comes to changing the system” In this episode, Tessa Dooms chats with Selebogo ‘Lebo' Molefe. For more than 15 years, Lebo has been leading two companies which have disrupted the entrepreurship ecosytem in South Africa and the continent. Lebo is CEO and co-founder of The HookUp Dinner and Co-founder of The People's Fund.

[theme music]This is Minnesota Native News I'm Marie Rock.Anishinaabe writer Marcie Rendon has just been awarded the prestigious McKnight Distinguished Artist Award for 2020.Rendon is a citizen of the White Earth Nation who lives in south Minneapolis. She is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, play write, author and poet.The McKnight honor comes with 50-thousand dollars.Reporter Melissa Townsend talked with Rendon about her work and the most recent recognition.Marcie Rendon says she feels grateful, honored and humbled by the recognition.RENDON: It was not something that I expected or even knew about - like it was totally not on my radar at all as a possibility.And it was intended to be a surprise.RENDON: Laurie Pourier of first People's Fund had sent me an email asking me if I would do a Zoom meeting about my writing in the coming year. I said sure. So I signed on to the Zoom that day. And there were all the peoplle from the Twin Cities and Laurie and that's how they told me and that's when I burst in to tears. [laughter]. (:24)Rendon is the first Native woman ever to win the McKnight Distinguished Artist Award which was first given in 1996.She says she sees amazing Native women artists all across the state.RENDON: And I might have even said it to the people on Zoom is I can think of a 100 other people who deserve this award. You know Laura Youngbird's work, Wendy Savage, Karen Savage, you know that whole Savage family up in Fond du Lac. Sara Agaton Howes… I mean I could just go on naming names naming names. In arts and even in writing, women tend to always be thought of second - so I think we are the backbone of creativity in this region, in this landscape. (:32)Rendon says she's been writing poems and stories since she learned how to write.In 1978 she moved from White Earth to Minneapolis to get a job to support her children.The company she worked for went out of business but gave Rendon a year's pay as severance.She says that gave her the chance to do the three things she wanted - take care of her kids, sew and write.She went on to get paid writing assignments for community newspapers and magazines and she landed couple of key writers programs where she was able to get the time and resources to dig in - [the Loft Inroads Writers Award for Natives and the Norcroft women's writing retreat.]One of her early mentors was the wonderful Anishinaabe writer Jim Northrop.Like Northrop, Rendon's work is primarily focused on Native people in the here and now.RENDON: One of the things I've tried really hard to do in all of the work that I've done is to create a mirror. You know growing up there were no Native books where I could go and look and say oh, this is us - this is may family, this is who I am. And so really trying to create things where other Native pole can point and say this is us. (:19)She points to David Heska Wanbli Weiden's new crime thriller “Winter Count” and Angeline Boulley's “Fire Keeper's Daughter”.RENDON: They are current day stories that are coming out that are not locked in the past. (:10)Rendon has just finished a new play and is working on her third novel in the Cash Blackbear mystery series which is set in the Red River Valley.On September 2nd she's hosting a Facebook Live event where she'll read from the second book and do a dramatic reenactment of a scene from the story.It's one of the ways Rendon is trying to connect with readers during the pandemic.Rendon says she is humbled to receive this year's McKnight Distinguished Artist Award.RENDON: You know the word distinguished, That is certainly not a word I would use to describe myself or my work. I am always conscious of writing from my heart. (:17)Perhaps she doesn't think of herself as distinguished, but she says this does mark a milestone in her life.RENDON: As a woman, as a writer, as an artist, I have to own what I've done and what I continue to do both for myself as an artist and then for the larger community. Holding a place for other native people and women - young people coming up - or even older women, because I'm certainly not young, you know. (:20)Congratulations Marcie Rendon.For Minnesota Native News, I'm Melissa Townsend.

This is a candid conversation with Luyanda Jafta who is the bootcamp general (CEO) of The People's Fund. TPF is a crowd funding platform that has raised over one million rand for startups and small businesses in South Africa. In this episode we go through the various types of funding, the culture of entrepreneurship and where things need to go in order to change the prevailing failure rate of black entrepreneurs. Visit

This is a candid conversation with Luyanda Jafta who is the bootcamp general (CEO) of The People's Fund. TPF is a crowd funding platform that has raised over one million rand for startups and small businesses in South Africa. In this episode we go through the various types of funding, the culture of entrepreneurship and where things need to go in order to change the prevailing failure rate of black entrepreneurs.