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walk a mile safe alliance

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 4:41

Jared Yerg talks about Walk A Mile, a fundraising event for Safe Alliance.

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The Break Up Break Down

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 48:01

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This week we're bringing awareness to Safe Alliance in Charlotte, NC: https://www.safealliance.org/donations/make-a-donation/ - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/ - Submit Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9 - Timestamps: - (00:00): Episode Intro - (03:03): How they met - (07:13): When she started noticing problems - (15:53): The camping trip that exposed a huge secret - (20:03): When more secrets got exposed - (26:21): "The one year plan" - (30:37): When she finally broke things off - (33:28): Reflecting on the relationship/advice/lessons/etc - (45:28): Teaser - [CW: Intimate partner violence, Gun Violence] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Living a Lie - Max Langert

Stories Found

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 2:05

Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- take a super quick break with us to kickstart your week with a laugh. Today, we've got the one-minute play, Living a Lie by Max Langert About the playwright Max Langert is a playwright, producer and storyteller living in Austin. His plays have been performed in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas and elsewhere. He's told stories for Listen to Your Mother, The Vancouver Story Slam, Testify and Austin Bat Cave, and is a regular performer at FronteraFest. He's produced benefit shows for The Autism Society of Central Texas, The SAFE Alliance, and VELA Families. He's excited to be working with the great team at Stories Found! Read more of Max's work on NPX, The New Play Exchange. Max is a favorite at Stories Found. Listen to his first story in Episode 2: The First Time I Got Naked in Front of a Bunch of People I Didn't Know or his ten-minute play in Episode 6: Personality Test. About the Cast Liz - Ava Love Hanna Tom - Paul Hanna Living a Lie was originally written for a ScriptWorks fundraiser. Visit ScriptWorks.org to learn more about their programs and see how they can help you further your writing goals. At Stories Found we're creating opportunities for emerging voices in comedy writing. Make sure to catch our full length episodes every other week featuring some of the most talented humorists in the country. Want to be a featured playwright or storyteller in a future full length episode or a Micro Monday? We're accepting submissions! Be our BFF! Be the first to know about new episodes, upcoming shows, submission opportunities, auditions, merch, and more! Join us at storiesfound.substack.com

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10. Opening Multiple Restaurants, Learning From Failure, & the Importance of Philanthropy with Kathy Terry, Co-founder of P. Terry's

Founding Fearless

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 51:08

#10. In this episode, we interviewed Kathy Terry. Kathy is a native Texan and made Austin her home after finishing her undergrad at the University of Texas. Kathy is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first business while she was in her 20s, working on her own managing patent infringement litigation for many high-profile law firms. In 2005, she joined forces with her husband and started P. Terry's Burger Stand. P. Terry's quickly established its presence as a socially and health-conscious fast-food alternative. Today there are twenty-seven P. Terry's locations all in the Central Texas area. In 2018, the Terrys opened a fast casual Mexican offering called Taco Ranch. Kathy also has a heart for philanthropy and giving back has always been a core principle of the Terry's business model. Through their stewardship, the restaurant chain has donated over $1.5 million to date, all benefiting local nonprofits. Kathy also serves as a direct care volunteer to numerous local non-profits as well as serving on the Board for The SAFE Alliance. She also serves on the Advisory Council for Friends of the Children – Austin. In 2018, Kathy built and launched a mobile app called inLieu: the first social giving app where users can make donations and share a personal message with a friend, anytime, anywhere. The app is no longer available, but Kathy's mission to change the way we think about giving reflects a lifetime of charitable giving and service. We hope you enjoy! CONNECT WITH KATHY & P. TERRY'S @p_terrys pterrys.com LinkedIn: Kathy Terry CONNECT WITH THE KS WELI @kswelinstitute foundingfearless@kswelinstitute.org kswelinstitute.utexas.edu "Empowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow while increasing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses" This podcast is empowered by the Student Board of the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. Co-hosts: Kamryn Crossley & Ingrid Villarreal

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Personality Test - Max Langert

Stories Found

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 18:37

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we're chatting with Austin-based playwright, Max Langert and hearing his ten-minute comedy, Personality Test. Take a free personality test here! Episode Transcript Here. About the Playwright Max Langert Max Langert is a playwright, producer and storyteller living in Austin. His plays have been performed in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas and elsewhere. He's told stories for Listen to Your Mother, The Vancouver Story Slam, Testify and Austin Bat Cave, and is a regular performer at FronteraFest. He's produced benefit shows for The Autism Society of Central Texas, The SAFE Alliance, and VELA Families. He's excited to be working with the great team at Stories Found! Read more of Max's work on NPX, The New Play Exchange. This is Max's second visit to Stories Found! Listen to his first story: The First Time I Got Naked in Front of a Bunch of People I Didn't Know. Twitter About the Cast Personality Test was performed for us by: Ava Love Hanna Ava Love Hanna is a professional writer, published playwright, and award-winning speaker and storyteller. She is continually amazed by how often she is mistaken for a real grown-up. Facebook Instagram Twitter Paul Hanna Paul Hanna is an audio engineer, musician, and performer in Austin, Texas. He's the principal engineer and owner of ELA Studios and co-host of the Stories Found podcast. Instagram Featured Organization: Cinnamon Path Theatre Our featured organization for this episode is Cinnamon Path Theatre, a small collective of artists based in Austin, Texas. Scrappy and well-intentioned, they like site-specific work. They've produced a number of new plays by emerging writers, as well as a handful of variety shows featuring a slew of local artists benefiting The Autism Society of Central Texas, Safe Place, Vela Families and more. You can read more about them and what they do at cinnamonpath.com Featured Sponsor: Team Jemini Designs Team Jemini Designs is the place for bold, fun, pop culture themed items. T-shirts, gifts and more! Appreciate what we do? Click here to support the show by buying us a coffee! Want to be a featured storyteller in a future episode? We're accepting submissions!

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Can't Beat Booker with Sarina in San Antonio, Texas

Booker, Alex and Sara - Daily Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 5:34

Booker's current record is 1879 wins with 140 losses, this morning all of Austin is rooting for Sarina in San Antonio, Texas who works for Safe Alliance!!! LET'S WELCOME HER TO AUSTIN'S FAVORITE POP CULTURE TRIVIA GAME...CAN'T BEAT BOOKER!!!

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Jared Yerg - @Safe_Alliance 04-29-2022

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 6:18

Jared Yerg discuss the Walk a Mile fundraiser for Safe Alliance.

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Douglas Ferguson: Sparking Change - Facilitating Small Magical Steps to Big Results

Up Your Creative Genius

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 36:51 Transcription Available

Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based change agency that helps enterprises spark, accelerate, and sustain innovation. He specializes in helping teams work better together through participatory decision making and design inspired facilitation techniques. He has helped transform teams from Nike, U.S. SOCOM, Google, the Air Force, Apple, Adobe, Dropbox, Fidelity, Vrbo, Liberty Mutual, Humana, and SAIC. Douglas is a thought leader and master facilitator of Design Sprints, Innovation Acceleration, Team Alignment, Meeting Systems, Culture Transitions, and Change Transformations. He is also the author of four books: Magical Meetings, Beyond the Prototype, How to Remix Anything, and Start Within. He has been published in Forbes, Fast Company, Innovation Leader, and is a regular contributor to The Future Shapers. He publishes a weekly podcast called Control the Room. Motivated by a mission to rid the world of horrible meetings and offer meaningful magical meeings in their place, Voltage Control is calling upon fellow facilitators to transform meeting and innovation culture. From free weekly community meetups to Control the Room–the annual facilitator summit, Voltage Control is building a community of facilitators to change the world. Douglas is active in the Austin startup community where he serves on the board of several non-profits, mentors startups, and advises early-stage ventures. Prior to founding Voltage Control, Douglas held CTO positions at numerous Austin startups where he led product and engineering teams.When not facilitating or coaching facilitators you might find Douglas patching up his Modular Synth, boxing, or doing pilates. Timestamp 2:12 Doug's early years, and getting into the startup space 2:36 From getting fascinated about collaboration, to an interest in facilitation 3:41 How his first experience as a speaker started his thought leader journey 5:26 What makes a meeting Magical 6:37 Small changes, big results 8:32 Personal experience in dealing with career change 13:17 Making clients acknowledge the human problem 16:33 How to face fear and identity issues in the change process 18:08 Dealing with organizational change as a result of the pandemic 19:43 How the tragic loss of a co-worker inspired creation of the Safe Pledge 23:39 Building a community of facilitators 26:19 Designing a memorable, accessible meeting experience for all 28:36 Doug's typical work day 31:44 Curiosity, creativity and self-challenge: taking small steps to start change 33:27 Upcoming activities and plans Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasferguson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/voltagectrl SAFE Alliance: https://www.safeaustin.org/ Follow Patti Dobrowolski - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/upyourcreativegenius/ Follow Patti Dobrowolski - Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-dobrowolski-532368/ Up Your Creative Genius - https://www.upyourcreativegenius.com/ Patti Dobrowolski 00:03 Hello, Superstars! Welcome to the Up Your Creative Genius Podcast, where you will gain insight and tips to stomp on the accelerator and blast off to transform your business and your life. I'm your host, Patti Dobrowolski. And if this is your first time tuning in, then strap in - because this is serious rocket fuel. Each week, I interview fellow creative geniuses to help you learn how easy it is to Up Your Creative Genius in any part of your life. Patti Dobrowolski 00:39 Hey, everybody. Oh my gosh, I have Douglas Ferguson here. This guy is an author, a speaker, master facilitator, and he's the president of Voltage Control - and he's going to tell us what Voltage Control is all about - but let me just say that he helps companies to sustain and scale their innovation through design thinking and synthesis of visuals, and creating a Fast to Fail culture - and I love that Fast to Fail idea - so we're gonna get into that for sure. But he's also the author of "A Non Obvious Guide to Magical Meetings" - which if you don't know about the Non Obvious guide books, they're really incredible, and so you want to read his Magical Meetings, reinvent how your team works together. And he's got so much stuff happening that in the shownotes, you got to go right away to Voltage Control and see the events that he runs and the trainings that he has, and the coffee chats - he's just incredible. So, welcome to the show, Douglas. Douglas Ferguson 01:36 Wow, thanks for the warm welcome. And it's good to be here. So excited to talk to fellow facilitators. That's one of my favorite things to do. Patti Dobrowolski 01:45 Yeah, fantastic. I love that you're here. And it was so much fun to read about you and see what you'd been up to, kind of - you know, I love just going behind the scenes and like get any int- Is there any dirty laundry in here? I'm looking for, you know, like, is there anything fun in here? It's all fun in there - your sizzle reel on your website, it's really great and fun to watch, and I was thinking, wow, this is so cool to have you. So tell us a little bit about yourself, would you? Douglas Ferguson 02:12 Yeah, sure. Born in Virginia, it's uh, tobacco farmers and, you know, first generation to make it to college. I was really into computers from a young age, I was playing around on a Commodore 64 programming and even in high school, first program was to make a Frankenstein out of characters, so you know- Patti Dobrowolski 02:34 Yes, yes. (laughs) Douglas Ferguson 02:36 -that was a great use of time, I tell ya. So fast forward after school, I got bit by the startup bug pretty early. This is like in the 90s. I was like working for a startup that wanted to be Facebook before MySpace even existed, you know, it's like, it's like, needless to say, being early is just as bad as being wrong. So I got- I learned a lot, you know, through the years of writing code for tech startups, and then leading engineers and products, people and designers, what it took to build sustainable, highly collaborative teams. Patti Dobrowolski 03:14 Yeah. Douglas Ferguson 03:14 And I was always really fascinated about the mechanisms by which people bring forth collaboration. I didn't even know the word "facilitation" nor had I heard about it, but I kind of conflated it with like, moderation, or I was like, someone does negotiations, and I wasn't really quite sure. But I was always really fascinated with, you know, whether it was extreme programming, or agile or lean and experimenting with these different ways to have better meetings. Patti Dobrowolski 03:41 Yeah. Douglas Ferguson 03:42 And then fast forward to my last startup, which was - you know, I was kind of done with the startup world, and - but through that experience, I'd met the design team at Google Ventures. And on that team was Jake Knapp, who wrote the book "Design Sprints". So I got a lot of people asking me to come and speak on "Design Sprints", and so that led to a whole new world opening up around being a thought leader on this stuff. It was interesting, because I was able to tap all this other experience I had in this love I had for bringing people together - it was almost like a new lease on life, because I realized that, "Whoa, I can do this for a living". Like, I don't have to like a startup and do this with inside the startup, I can do this for a living. That was really, really pretty incredible. Patti Dobrowolski 04:26 Oh, that's so fantastic. What a great way to describe that. You know, on the podcast, about four episodes before you I interviewed Joni Wickham, who was the Chief of Staff for Mayor Sly James in Kansas City, and she grew up on a tobacco farm too. So just so you know, we got a theme going on here. So for those of you listening, anybody can come from anywhere and really become a game changer. And you really have, in this field of facilitation - I think that one of the things that I know to be true about you is that every experience in your meetings is so interactive, that people are just having a blast - though that you know, even though they're working on hard stuff, they're having so much fun. So tell the listeners, like if they get dropped into a meeting with you, or your team, what will be some of the differentiators between meetings they have been in before? Douglas Ferguson 05:26 Hmm. Well, I think one big one is that they'll know why they're there - before they show up. And while they're there, there'll be a very clear understanding of why they're there, and how they can contribute. And they're going to be invited to shape the outcome. Someone in our community once said that, you know, diversity is inviting everyone to the dance. Inclusion is inviting someone to dance. And so, something that happens in our meetings is that you will be invited to dance. Patti Dobrowolski 05:58 Yeah, that's fantastic. And in that dance, you'll tap into your own piece of the vision, because one of the things you talk about a lot - in some of the interviews with you, you talk about how important it is to make a commitment, adapting to the environment to make small incremental change, and know that those small changes add up to big wins when you want to step into your future. So say something about that for you as a person - how did you decide or learn that small things equal big results, eventually? Douglas Ferguson 06:37 It's interesting, I don't know if I can point to one particular moment where someone says "This is the equation to life", or "This is the way things work". But I think that it was just a culmination of a lot of lived experience, or lived experiences where I was always very curious. You know, I was the kind of kid that liked to take things apart and put them back together, and sometimes they didn't quite work the way they worked before. And so, I think one of the things, maybe, that was super pivotal for me: well, early in my career as a software developer, I got really fixated on what now some folks refer to as the "learning loop". And so, the time it took for me to discover that something was broken, or that I had introduced a bug or a defect was directly correlated to how expensive it was to fix it, or how much damage or pain it caused to my co-workers, or to how much money it made the company lose - the longer it took, the more you know, of an impact, negative impact that it would make - and so if I can reduce that time, it was better and better. And then I started to realize, like: Oh, wow, if I also can start to reduce the time to learnings, even when I'm trying things out in the code or experimenting with the way something works, the quicker I come up with solutions to almost the way it starts to become real time. You're almost intuitive, like you try something and you're instantly seeing the results. And so, I think that led me to this understanding of like, oh, wow, you don't have to have everything figured out at once. You can sort of probe the system and understand, and then probe the system and understand, which, like, years later, I came to understand from learning about complexity theory, that that is exactly how you need to operate in a complex environment or complex system, which is where we all find ourselves these days. Patti Dobrowolski 08:32 Yup. And so, that's something about getting yourself to test multiple tests, at the same time of something. I love this conversation we're having, because, you know, for me, I'm always coming up with these new ideas. And then, you know, I want to see: will this work? What, can this work? What about this? And then, I'll follow my intuition around some things, but the key that I think in design thinking is to get your customer involved in the process early enough. So you see if what the solution you're providing is something they can actually use. Because, you know, I love that book - it's about your mother or something? - I can't remember what the name of it is, but it's all about how we often create things that just our mother will like, because our mother likes anything that we do, right? Most of the time. And so, trying to get yourself to do that. Now, what did you see as challenges that you faced in your career trajectory? What did you and how did you learn to pivot and be able to shift from this software and design of the startup environment into this facilitator thing? What allowed you to feel like you had the confidence to do that? Douglas Ferguson 09:45 You know, I think surrounding myself with lots of mentors, and cheerleaders - yeah, like anyone who was willing to tell me that I could do it and help me see blind spots or gaps - you know, I think that really helped. Also, having someone anticipated the opportunity, you kind of, kind of prepare it a little bit. So I had a little bit saved, so I could, you know, could hunker down and go through a period of growth and building, you know? Patti Dobrowolski 10:16 Yeah. Douglas Ferguson 10:17 And then I was just kind of strategic around- it was down to basics, you know, I even created a little bit of budget, like, what do I need to bring in to even live by the most like, economic means necessary. And then, another thing I did is I'm a firm believer in being as economical and scrappy as possible in the beginning. And so, you know, I didn't - we didn't even have a website, we were using- At the time, Medium, let you use custom domains - on Medium. And so I used Medium as my website, because I did- I had a strong desire to blog and write because I felt like if I got my ideas out - Patti Dobrowolski 10:53 - then people would know who you were, and figure out what you were doing? Douglas Ferguson 10:57 Boom. That's the big thing, right? That writing helped me process, and then, meeting with my mentors and talking through those things, and then writing about it just helped me funnel the vision further. And so, those are critical points - are critical elements from the very beginning. Patti Dobrowolski 11:12 Well, now, are you a visualizer? Are you a illustrator, too, as well as being a facilitator? Or do you bring in somebody to do the part of drawing the pictures in that way. Douglas Ferguson 11:24 I'm not an illustrator myself. But I will say that I do like to draw and doodle, and I do express myself visually - but I'm not a finessed illustrator. And so, anytime that we're working with a client, or doing a project, where we want to bring that element in - whether that's because we're wanting to have a multi sensory experience, or you know, quite often we're having to create polished graphics for the website, or for, you know, some kind of like deliverable or whatnot, you know - we have folks on staff, and we have contractors that we work with. And you know, I've got this curse, right, that I have an eye for what I know looks good and is polished and is beautiful, but it takes me forever to get there. And so, that's why it's better for me to work with someone else. I know that deficiency on myself, but it's also somewhat of a curse, right? Because some people will happily be like, that looks fine. And I'm like, oh, no, no, no, no, that's not good. Patti Dobrowolski 12:24 I so know this. I mean, I have a studio artist that I'll use, if I feel like, oh, I need something that is just super dialed in for this client - so I'll send it to him, and I'll say, hey can you do this - and then, you know, it's one of those miraculous things when you get that product back, and then it turns into collateral, and you see it on the website, and all of that. You know, trained eyes can see the difference between what I would consider to be my hack - real time drawing, which sometimes is hacking - sometimes if I've really, you know, dialed it in, it's can be spectacular, but it takes a lot of time, right, which is what you're talking about. And sometimes you don't have the time, especially if you're in a meeting, and you've got a lot of things happening now, who do you- you know, like, what's your best ideal client that you've been working with that you love? What are the problems that they're having, and how do you help them? I'm curious. Douglas Ferguson 13:17 Yeah, you know, we work with all sorts of clients, because we're training folks that come to our website and sign up for a course or even certification. And so those students look vastly different, you know - some of them might be work for a nonprofit, so it might be the leader of a Fortune 100, so one might be a freelance facilitator. And so those cohorts are quite diverse, which is kind of fun, because they all learn from each other - and that's part of why the cohort approach is so powerful. But when we're talking about on the private side, where I'm facilitating, or we're doing, like bigger change efforts for clients, you know, I would say the the ones that are- had, were kind of stuck, and really struggling with the change, but they were receptive to change, and they're receptive to support and help. And so, they sought us out and they said, hey, we know we need help, and we're willing to have a guide here. You know, it's like- because oftentimes, people want to just go down the river rapids themselves, oh they think, "Oh, if I just rent their equipment, I'm good to go", but some folks realize, like, hey, it's gonna be helpful to have a guide to navigate these rapids with us. And, you know, it can be all sorts of different things that they're facing, you know, whether it's like we're trying to migrate all of our stuff to the cloud, or maybe our employee onboarding process is broken - or it has been broken forever, but now that we're all remote, it's very, very clear to how broken it is. Patti Dobrowolski 14:50 Yeah, exactly. Douglas Ferguson 14:50 You know, it can be so many different things, but I think the critical thing - just put the cherry on top - that makes it the best clients is when they really, really understand out of the gate that this is a human problem. And this isn't about like, coming in with some logistical, like, change management- Patti Dobrowolski 15:11 Org chart, org chart. Yup. Douglas Ferguson 15:12 Right. Network theory is really important, and that's one of the things we do - is we start to analyze the network. But the org chart is just one of the networks. Patti Dobrowolski 15:20 Yeah, I love that. I think, you know, for years, I would train people in change management. That's what I did, you know, but I always found that - and that's actually how I discovered Draw Your Future, because the meeting was so- They wanted me - the change management company that I worked for - they wanted me to go in with curriculum, and I knew that was never the entry point. So if I could get people to draw right at the beginning and talk about what the experience was like, everything changed right away. And they were open, and then we could figure out, okay, well, what's the solution? And should we try this, this, this - and I tried to give him like a smorgasbord of things, and let them choose. Which is really what I think, in your case, it's all about choice and accountability in the meeting itself, because you can come in with tons of solutions for people - but they're your solutions, and they're not your problems. You're not the one that's living their everyday experience. You might have a ton of people you've worked with like that in the past, but- So how do you handle the clients, or do you ever come across them that just want you to come in and fix it? Douglas Ferguson 16:25 Well, when they want us to come in and fix it, that we had to- We had to take them on that journey to a realization that it is about the people. Patti Dobrowolski 16:32 Yeah. Douglas Ferguson 16:33 -and they have to get on board with the sense of co-authorship, the stuff you talked about, you know, that we are going to be creating narratives about our future, you know, that storytelling is so important. Doing it through graphics, as well as through just oration as well can be powerful. But the point is, like, we had to do that explorative work together, and even look internally around what are the impacts, and how are people feeling, and what are the emotions about all of this? And one big one is understanding the impacts that it can have on identity, because a lot of times change can be very frightening from the sense of like, "I'm not going to be the same person I was". Patti Dobrowolski 17:15 Yeah. Douglas Ferguson 17:15 You know, that's very scary. And a lot of times people don't want to face that fear or don't want to admit it. Patti Dobrowolski 17:20 Yeah, I think this is so critical what you're talking about, because it's the scariest thing about knowing you need to shift personally when you're trying to make a change - is that yes, you will be afraid in that, and if you weren't afraid, I would be worried about you a little bit. You know what I mean? Like, then you'd be cliffdiving all the time - which some people can do it - but, if you can understand that to dive into your own psyche to see "who am I, if I'm not this", or "if I become this", then it's so helpful. Where have you had to do that in yourself? Like, did you have to do anything during COVID? Did it impact you? Did you find, you know- what happened to you in that experience? Douglas Ferguson 18:08 Yes, throughout the pandemic, we've had a few major shifts, and one of them was just the lockdown, and just a lot of the upheaval that happened when so many clients shifted to having to work from home, and just the uncertainty of all that. And from a capability standpoint, we saw this coming pretty early; and for us, the major shift was updating marketing language and just speaking to what we already knew, because at the end of the day, we were running remote workshops, because we couldn't fly into town to do a sales discovery. Patti Dobrowolski 18:48 Meetings, yeah, that's right. Douglas Ferguson 18:49 Right? And so we had programmed that stuff to be remote. And that was, you know- and so we just had to reprogram a few things, we had to like, you know, redo some assets, we had to change copy on our website - those are the main things. And then also, we had to spend time supporting our community who were all suffering, because a lot of the community didn't have experience with diverse distributed teams - they didn't have experience with technology. You know, me being a software developer, we were using neural- well, before the pandemic, we were like- I mean, I've been using Zoom since 2007, early 2007, or late 2006. And that's just how we operated, you know, and so, it wasn't that big of a jump for us, but we had to support the community through that. And so, you know, there was a lot to do. So we're busy, but it wasn't as frightening as some, you know, some people had to really, really reinvent themselves in a major, major way. I would say the thing that was the most, the biggest struggle for us to navigate was when we tragically lost our Head of Operations to domestic violence last fall - and many folks will know about this because we dedicated our conference to her this year, and we've been doing a lot of work with Safe Alliance, which is an amazing organization here in Austin, Texas. And we're about to launch - and by the time this comes out, it may already be launched or might be coming soon after - something called the Safe Pledge, that our work toward creating policies, our own internal HR policies around awareness of domestic violence, how to support discovery and conversations, what to do if we notice certain things that might be concerning, but like, should I do anything? Well, there's training for that sort of stuff. And so, socializing that and having policies around it., and then we're going to take that pledge public and try to get as many companies on board as possible- Patti Dobrowolski 20:43 Adopt it. Douglas Ferguson 20:44 - to raise these practices and adopt it. But yeah, that was- Patti Dobrowolski 20:47 Whoa, that's so intense. And so, you know, unfortunately, it's really common. Douglas Ferguson 20:54 Yes. Patti Dobrowolski 20:54 That's the thing. And sometimes you don't even know how common it is. But when it happens to someone near you, it really hits home - I will do everything I can to promote that. So you just know that - you send me that information, I'll send it to all my top clients and get them on board and get in touch with their HR, see if we can promote that. Because there are things you can do, but you need to know how to have the conversation, and how to- in such a way that the person doesn't feel shamed by it, because the shame will just drive them back. And yeah- Douglas Ferguson 20:56 You know, another thing that I learned from working with Safe so far - and I've got tons more to learn, but - the thing that really just, if we don't know anything else, the one thing we should know is, the time that people are most at risk, is when they're confronting it, just before, or just after they leave. Patti Dobrowolski 21:48 Yes. Douglas Ferguson 21:48 Because it's all about control. And so when they're about to leave, or when they've just left is when their controller is feeling the sense that they've lost control, or they're losing control - and that's when they go off the rails, and that's when really bad stuff can happen. And so, that's something to be very mindful of, and a time to bring in experts and make sure resources are available. Anyway, I think there's lots of ways we can support people that are in situations that, you know, are headed in that direction, or worse. And that's kind of where at this point, you know, having navigated this for a little while, where it's just like, how can we help others avoid similar situations. Patti Dobrowolski 22:27 Well, and so much grief around that - I can feel that, you know, just in you talking about it, and I appreciate so much that you're talking about it with the kind of care that you are, because it's really important. Especially during this time, and especially - we live in Texas, you know, you and I - so it's a bit of a different world, but honestly: if you look anywhere in the world, you'll see pieces of this everywhere, in all forms. And so, to be alert and awake to what people are experiencing, and then give a safe space for people to actually talk about what is happening and support them - I love that. I want to just circle back to what you said about the pivot during the change that you were supporting your community. So I'm assuming, you know, you do these facilitation trainings and certifications - so you send people out on their journey to become their own facilitation of design thinking and synthesis whiz, so that they can apply it to whatever they're doing, whether it's their small business they're building or whether they're internal HR or like this, correct? Douglas Ferguson 23:39 Mm hmm. Yeah. You know, in the community even goes beyond folks that have spent any money with us like, we have a free facilitation lab every Thursday. And in fact, I rarely get to facilitate anymore, the facilitation labs, because there's just so much going on with growing the business and stuff. And I'm actually going to facilitate one tomorrow, which just like will be in distant future by the time this comes out. But I'm super excited about it. And- but yeah, every week, we invite a guest facilitator to facilitate - and just hold that space and create something unique. So it's not a presentation, it's not a webinar - but it's a time to come together as facilitators, and watch a facilitator, model a facilitator and do a thing - experiment with something, have a conversation. So we do that every week, and then we have a Slack channel that we bring everyone together as well - and so there's open discussions around whatever is on people's minds, etc. We also kind of consider social media our community as well, because a lot of the people that follow us on social media - sure, there's clients, ex-clients and things and whatnot - but a lot of the folks that are going to tap in in our content and following us and in active dialogue are facilitators that are just there - kind of on that, on that journey, fellow travelers with us. Patti Dobrowolski 24:58 Yes, yes, like 17,000 of them on LinkedIn are following you. So I checked that out, I was like, yeah, way to go! And, you know, you have a beautiful- So, if anybody wants to just read anything that is been written about you and your company - you know, there's a Forbes 2020 article that came out, it's really great, you give some fantastic tips about how to do things online, most of us know some of them - but there's some things in there that I think you can always revisit and remember about creating an engagement, because an online experience, no matter what it is, should be engaging, right? From the beginning, it should be something where you feel like, "Oh, this is gonna be so cool!" right? And as we get further and further into doing more of hybrid work like this, the online experiences should be even better. That's what I, you know, want and strive for it, like, how can we make it even better that people are calling in, or people are, right there just showing up; that people are doing some theatrical presentation, and that they get a wig in a box that arrives, you know, the day before, and, you know, script that they can use or modify, right, to do some piece of it. Because I think we want to create an environment in which people are just exploding in their brain, in a good way, with new ideas. Douglas Ferguson 26:19 You know, I absolutely love that. And I always encourage people to think about, you know, can we think about how we make stuff tangible, physical, send something to someone? Or how are we designing in fun and play into these experiences? The thing I want to make sure we underscore though, is, that can be a bit frightening for folks. As far as like, if you're a designer of this thing, and you're unfamiliar with this stuff. And it's like, oh, how do I even start? What do I even do? And, I just want to say that if you're looking at it going - Well, that sounds great. But I don't even know where to begin? What do I do? This sounds like way over the top for what I'm capable of - just at least, if you do nothing else, think about the meeting equity. Patti Dobrowolski 27:03 Yeah. Douglas Ferguson 27:03 So think about everyone that's gonna show up. If you're doing a hybrid meeting, how are you making sure that the person that dials in, or the people that dial in, had the same or equal experience as someone else? You know, if someone is blind, do they have an equal experience as someone else? You know, there's an accessibility component to the invite and to the software, but there's also an accessibility component to your design, and the activities you're doing, and how you're asking people to dance. Patti Dobrowolski 27:34 Yes. And I think there's something about understanding the culture too, and really being respectful of that. So, you know, that you enter into play, I was thinking, when I was trained as a therapist, when you would do kid therapy, you knew that you hadn't firmly entered the play accurately, if the child stopped playing when you started to play with them - then you had not entered the field that way. And that is really how you think about it with clients, right? That if they stop playing, and they're frozen in fear or frozen in disbelief or whatever, then no, they're not in - and you're going to, then you have to really push the rock up the hill, Sisyphus, and hope it doesn't fall back down again. Right? So I love that. Now, when you just tell me like, what's just a day for you? What's it look like from start to finish? What do you do in the morning? How do you keep yourself centered and balanced? You know, you have a lot of people that you work with. So how do you stay in tune? Tell me, tell me those things. Douglas Ferguson 28:36 Yeah, you know, some days are different - you know, like different days have some different things scheduled on them. But everyday starts off with exercise. I kind of chuckled - I laughed as I started to say it just because I know some people like, aren't really into fad diets and things - but I've found that intermittent fasting really works well for me, so I don't eat breakfast. I exercise very hard in the mornings, either with Pilates or boxing. I'm into hitting hidden heavy bags. So sweat, and in the morning, and then I use- Patti Dobrowolski 29:07 Sweat and starvation, sweat and starvation. That's right. (laughs) Douglas Ferguson 29:12 And then you know, usually I'm starting off with some sort - I usually have some sort of something starting off the day meeting-wise - either, you know, diving in with my team or a workshop or what have you, and spend a lot of time in MURAL. I spend a lot of time in HubSpot if I'm doing sales-related stuff. So it's either kind of thinking about the operations or thinking about executing with the client. Patti Dobrowolski 29:36 And then when does your day stop, how do you end the day? Douglas Ferguson 29:40 You know, I typically work fairly late. I do take frequent breaks and my schedule's fairly fluid. I will kind of schedule around my needs or kind of take some serendipity along the way. But, generally, my evenings are filled with - you know, generally I'll break away and start like, just reading on Reddit or kind of spending a little time on TikTok - you know, my Netflix time got replaced with TikTok time - which like, I've managed to curate some really amazing creators that I think are pretty phenomenal, and they entertain me pretty well. So- Patti Dobrowolski 30:20 Oh, you should put those in your shownotes so we can- because I don't think people know how to curate on TikTok, I don't think they understand that there are some amazing people that you can follow. And to make sure that you are getting, I don't know - because it is so much fun to see what's happening now. And to watch Makers, I that's my favorite thing is to watch Makers in that space - see what they're up to, what are they creating - and then get to see the progression of something that they're building. To me it's exciting, people in a room full of people where it's chaotic, and then it becomes very expansive - you know, these things are fantastic. I'm about to go to Make48 in Wichita, so - I can't wait to go and be in that whole Maker experience. Douglas Ferguson 31:07 That's cool. I'm glad they're still doing those. Patti Dobrowolski 31:09 Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that guy. He's amazing. God, I just felt like when I met him - you know, he's from New Zealand, and he's got a big sheep farm, and outside of Kansas City, and oh, like anybody from New Zealand, I'm in - you know, it's just like the most beautiful country in the world. So,anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for coming and spend time with us. Now tell us, you know, if you have any tips to give people that are listening, who are thinking they want to pivot or make change, are there anything that you would tell them to think about or do to help them? Douglas Ferguson 31:44 Yeah, I think the main thing is just to get started, you know. Like, get started, start small, just start learning - start asking questions, get curious, be creative, challenge your assumptions - you know, I assume that you've got some stuff wrong. That's about the only assumption that's valuable, right? Is that something about your worldview? Or that how you think things are gonna unfold is incorrect, and just assume that it's wrong, you know, share your thoughts. And one of the things I see when I'm mentoring startups - one of the number one things I see really common across startups that fail - are the ones that are like, really protective of their idea, and aren't willing to share the idea, or should be vulnerable about their concerns of their pains and their struggles. If you're not being transparent about those things, you're not - no one's gonna be able to help you. And unless you're just super lucky, and somehow you just like, got it all figured out - which like, I don't know, if I've ever met anyone like that - Patti Dobrowolski 32:50 No, me neither. Douglas Ferguson 32:51 Um, so, just share it out, no one's gonna steal your idea, because there's too many ideas in the world. And then just, you know, just talk to a lot of people and just try things. Patti Dobrowolski 33:02 Yeah, and ask for help. I think that's key, what you said to- Oh, my gosh, I just have enjoyed - the time just flew by with yours, like, this is crazy. So I can't wait to till we are in a face to face experience together at some point, or I'd love to have you back on the show to talk about what else is happening. So tell us a little bit about what you have on an ongoing basis, how people can connect with you. Douglas Ferguson 33:27 You know, one thing that I was gonna share at some point - but then we're just having fun with the conversation. I didn't even think to bring it up, but - was that, you know, we created this Work Now Report, it's - you know, our vision was it would be an annual report, but as we got into it, I think we might make it biannual. So we might do a Summer and a Winter, but we just launched the Winter one back in February, so Work Now 2022. And, one of the things I think's was really fascinating, is out of all the leaders that we surveyed in this research, over 75% of these leaders reported that facilitation played a major role in conducting change within their organization. So, you know, I had a hunch that it's becoming more common in the perception of, you know, valuable skills and roles within organizations - but to be over 75% was pretty shocking. So that's for all your facilitators out there is - we're on the right path, and it's been getting more and more popular. Patti Dobrowolski 34:34 That's job security. That's job security right there, I love that. Douglas Ferguson 34:38 That's right. That's right. Patti Dobrowolski 34:38 That's fantastic. So that's coming out- Douglas Ferguson 34:40 -the Work Now Report, the first one came out in February - we're gonna be releasing more of them, so check that one out, and stay tuned for more. And then we have our weekly facilitation lab. We also have, you know, regular courses and workshops that are available, and we do an annual conference for facilitators every February, so we're going to do that again here in Austin, in February of 2023. Patti Dobrowolski 35:03 Oh, that's fantastic. I can't wait for that. I love that. And I just can't wait to see what you're up to next. I'll follow in your footsteps and get my Non Obvious Guide to Draw Your Future finished, so I get it out there to people - I love that yours is out there, and I would highly encourage people to connect with him at hello@voltagecontrol.com - it's a great way to just post a question or how can you get involved because this is a community you want to be a part of in some way, and just keep up with what they're doing because it's really exciting. I'm just so happy to have met you and connected finally, and thank you so much for your time today. It was really amazing. Douglas Ferguson 35:46 Hey, thank you for having me, and Patti, I really look forward to when we do get together in person. Patti Dobrowolski 35:51 Me too. All right, see you soon. And now, everybody, you know the drill - if you like it, please repost this to all of the friends that you have - and colleagues - so they can learn more about Voltage Control, and until next time, Up Your Creative Genius - we mean it, don't we? Patti Dobrowolski 36:11 Thanks so much for listening today. Be sure to DM me on Instagram your feedback or takeaways from today's episode on Up Your Creative Genius. Then, join me next week for more rocket fuel. Remember, you are the superstar of your universe and the world needs what you have to bring - so get busy, get out and Up Your Creative Genius! And no matter where you are in the universe, here's some big love from yours truly, Patti Dobrowolski, and the Up Your Creative Genius Podcast. That's a wrap!

132: The Power of Donor Stewardship as a Nonprofit Leader (Caitlin Donley)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 47:33

132: The Power of Donor Stewardship as a Nonprofit Leader (Caitlin Donley)SUMMARYFundraising is more than simply communicating your mission effectively to your donors and asking for support. The real magic happens after the gift is received, and doing more than just saying “thank you” means a nonprofit leader has an intentional strategic plan around donor stewardship. In episode #132 of The Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Caitlin Donley introduces us to three distinct categories nonprofit leaders need to consider as they maximize the potential for donor stewardship. As President of AFP Charlotte, Caitlin discusses National Philanthropy Day and many other ways to celebrate philanthropy and increase your donor retention. Having an annual advancement plan enables natural touch points for stewardship and also cultivation for the future.ABOUT CAITLINCaitlin Donley is the Chief Advancement & Finance Officer for Safe Alliance, overseeing resource development, financial operations, and community engagement for Mecklenburg County, NC's largest domestic violence and sexual assault nonprofit. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 15 years with fundraising positions in higher education, the arts and in the animal welfare areas. She has a Master's in Public Administration from UNC Charlotte and a BA in Music/French from Bishop's University. She has also completed the Nonprofit Executive Leadership program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Caitlin is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and currently serves at the President for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Charlotte Chapter.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES Book by Ingrid Bens - Facilitation at a Glance Learn more about Safe Alliance or donate nowCheck out Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsBe a part of AFP Charlotte and National Philanthropy DayReady for a Mastermind? Apply Today!

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SAFE Word 13 - Communications Behind the Scenes

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 33:36

The entire SAFE Marketing and Communications team hangs out to talk about oat milk, astrology, and why messaging matters. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org.

EP 19 - Maggie Macri, Forensic Nurse

CareHero Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 31:36

Today's guest on CareHero Podcast is Maggie Macri, a forensic nurse at SAFE Alliance. Maggie is a warm and passionate healthcare professional and an active member of her community in Austin, Texas. She has an incredible story and some great life lessons to share, including the importance of doing hard work, the significance of having good people around you, and the value of looking for growth opportunities and embracing experiences outside your comfort zone. We touch on what forensic nursing entails, some of the challenges Maggie encounters in her role, and how volunteer work shaped her career as a nurse. Maggie also highlights the value of mentorship and shares the best piece of advice she has received in her career. Tune in today for some important insight!Key Points From This Episode:The superpower Maggie would choose: the ability to talk to animals.Maggie's background and how she got into healthcare.Hear about her role as a forensic nurse at SAFE Alliance, a nonprofit crisis center and clinic.What Maggie finds most rewarding about her job: serving her community.What forensic nursing entails, including sexual assault examinations.Other services offered by SAFE Alliance, such as law enforcement & legal support.How Maggie looks after her own mental health when dealing with trauma on a daily basis.Some of the challenges she encounters with legislation in her current role.How she facilitates constant learning through various webinars & asking lots of questions.What it meant to win the Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award & other commitments she has made to her community.How volunteer work shaped her career as a nurse; seeing the impact it had first-hand.Learn about Camp KesemWhy Maggie partially attributes her success to stepping out of her comfort zone.The value of mentorship and how to find the best mentor for you.The best piece of advice Maggie has received: you can do anything in a 12 hour shift!The most important thing she has learned in her career: the impacts of trauma.What she would to do improve healthcare in America: make it available to everyone.The importance of treating sexual assault patients as “more than evidence.”The future of forensic nursing and why listeners should take advantage of opportunities.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:LinkedInStony Brook UniversityStony Brook University HospitalSafe ALLIANCESt. David's South Austin Medical CenterCamp KesemABC ArticleNBC ArticleDr. Patrick J. Dineen Memorial Foundation ArticleS.B. Article - National AwardS.B. Article - Battle of the BandsS.B. Article - Bone Marrow Drive

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Lester Powell Honoured, Dealing With Grief, and Pride Flag Raising In HV-GB

Labrador Morning from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 56:25

There is a wobble in the moon's orbit, and this combined with climate change is cause for concern. We speak to astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson of York University about why that is. Yesterday we brought you the first part of Mason Woodward's story, and we hear more from him today. The pride flag is flying high in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We hear from Safe Alliance about what's in store for pride week. Former pilot Lester Powell is being invested into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. We speak with him today. We hear from AngajukKak Charlotte Wolfrey about the water shortages Rigolet experienced over the weekend, and how they were fixed. We speak with psychologist Janine Hubbard about dealing with grief after the death of loved ones. Lynn Blackwood and Clelia Coutier speak with us about how the Deep Space Food Challenge may lead to advances in food production in northern communities. Finally, Heather Scoffield from the Toronto Star joins us to talk about the turmoil within the Green Party, and the easing of border restrictions.

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Hester Ford Memorial Fund with Safe Alliance

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Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 23:44

This segment is all about Hester Ford, our oldest American who passed away in April, but Ms. Hester is still sharing with us. Her amazing community work and social impact will live on! You can get involved with the Hester Ford Memorial Fund with Safe Alliance, by clicking here. Safe Alliance provides hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Ladies and gentlemen, please meet my guest: Tanisha "TYA" Patterson-Powe, President, Domestic Violence Advisory Board DVAB (for the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County) & Financial Services Executive Dr. Cynthia Wesley "Dr. Cyn", Vice-Chair, Domestic Violence Advisory Board DVAB (for the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County) & board certified OB/GYN and Vulva Skin Care Expert Karen Parker, CEO of Safe Alliance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SAFE Word 12 - Educating Corporate Donors

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 41:24

Jacqueline Smith-Francis of SAFE's Development team discusses how violence effects different communities, why it's important to educate donors, and delicious Austin pastries. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org. Even though this episode was recorded from the safety of our respective homes, we'd still like to give a special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast when we aren't in the middle of a pandemic. And thank you for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org.

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Jared Yerg @theYerg 05-13-2021

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 6:02

Jared Yerg discusses raising money for @Safe_Alliance via #WalkAMileInHerShoes.

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Healing Charlotte Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 6:02

Jared Yerg discusses raising money for @Safe_Alliance via #WalkAMileInHerShoes.

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Hannah Kay Herdlinger, Thread Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 36:22

Today’s conversation is with Hannah Kay Herdlinger, the founder of Thread Talk. The company came from her personal story as a domestic violence survivor who wanted to give back to other survivors and shelters. Thread Talk sells blankets with names such as “Confidence, Love, Serenity, Strength, and Resilience” with 10% of the proceeds going back to local domestic violence shelters through domesticshelters.org. This website includes many resources as well as “live wish lists” for individual shelters. It was important for Hannah Kay to share her story because of the power of telling your story and connecting to others who have been through something similar. When she opened up about her personal story she started hearing more and more stories of domestic violence. Currently the statistics are 1 in 4 women and and 1 and 9 men are survivors. Her mission was to help start that difficult conversation. She has also created a “Thread Talk Trailblazer” program to help spread the word, give survivors a way to give back, and to help develop a community around this. "The way I discovered I could do that best was by selling cozy products such as blankets that everyone has in their home and uses all the time and then donating 10% of my proceeds back to domestic violence shelters." The pandemic has created some shifts in the domestic violence space. Before last year, they had a hotline for survivors to reach out and since the pandemic started, created a texting/written platform. This was implemented since many survivors may be at home with their abusers and cannot call a hotline for assistance. Shelters remain overcrowded and underfunded but this last year they have worked with hotels and other programs for collaborations to support survivors. "It feels so good to know that you are not alone and that someone else can relate to something that you are going through." Domesticshelters.org has been influential in Hannah Kay’s work as she appreciates the resources they offer, the survivors stories, and inspiring songs. In Charlotte, there are resources such as Safe Alliance, The Umbrella Center, and Mecklenburg County Community Support Services all geared towards supporting domestic violence shelters. Hannah Kay moved to Charlotte after she literally picked it out of a hat. Since moving here she has found it to be an amazing place where people rally around each other. Her advice for those seeking healing is to let it be known to others that you are in that you will have someone who could listen to you and support you, not to mention may offer referrals. A healer in Charlotte that Hannah Kay is inspired by is Greg Jackson of Heal Charlotte. She has been amazed at the work he has done and most recently how he supported our neighbors at tent city. You can purchase a blanket from Thread Talk on their website here.

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Voices Newscast: A Year Of COVID

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 5:04

A look how a year of COVID-19 has affected survivors in our community and operations of The SAFE Alliance. This is the March 2021 edition of the SAFE Voices Newscast.

Home is Austin, TX

Anywhere Is Home

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 9:18

It's about time you heard a little bit more about me and my own idea of home. Tune is as I talk about Austin, TX and how I fell in love. But, more importantly, listen to learn how Austinites continue to amaze me with their resilience and generosity. *************** Some places you can consider giving to or volunteering with are: Meals on Wheels, Feeding Texas, The Black Leadership Collective, SAFE Alliance, West Street Recovery, Home Center *************** Additional audio clips from Washington Post, KVUE, Fox Austin, and Austin Oaks Church. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/16/winter-storm-live-updates/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/20/winter-storms-texas-weather-updates/ https://www.kvue.com/article/entertainment/expert-sxsw-cancellation-will-have-economic-impact/269-4abe3ea8-2f96-4a44-adb8-232156b872c3 https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/good-samaritan-helping-hundreds-of-drivers-stranded-in-austin-winter-storm/269-60bebacb-a23a-430e-81c1-726a9dcd10f7

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Episode 200 - with Damian Bellino

Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 90:27

Much like a fine wine - Ramona Pinot G, to be exact - Andy's Girls has grown better with time. Sarah celebrates AG's 200th ep with the Kim to her Kyle, Red to her Skinnygirl, and Kim D to her Kim G, Damian Bellino (co-host, "You Might Know Her From," senior producer at VH!, and OG of the AG). They discuss the weaponization of shame in the Bravosphere, whether analogies can ever fully translate on reality tv, and the impact of Lisa fighting Jen's battle, seemingly alone. The initial audio file for this ep may have been corrupted, but luckily Sarah wrestled a redo away from Danielle Staub - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 200! SUPPORT THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODES, ACCESS TO THE FEBRUARY 25TH ZOOM KIKI, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GUEST CO-HOST ON A FUTURE EP: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls **RSVP to the Gallitine's AG Zoom Kiki, exclusive to Patreons at the OG of the AG and The People's People's Couch levels! Thursday, February 25th, at 7pm EST.** SATCHEL OF SOCIAL GOOD: HELP TEXANS RECOVER FROM THE WINTER DISASTER 1. Perhaps one of the best ways to offer aid is by donating to a mutual aid fund. These grassroots organizations allow neighbors to support each other based on their individual needs. You can donate to Mutual Aid Houston, DFW Mutual Aid, Austin Mutual Aid, Para Mi Gente, Feed the People DTX, Trinity Mutual Aid, and many more across the state. 2. In you’re in the Houston area, you can donate or sign up to volunteer with Kids’ Meals Inc., an organization that provides meals to hungry kids year-round. In Austin, pipes burst in two of the cottages for the children’s shelter at the SAFE Alliance, and the organization is in need of funds and supplies such as drinking water, nonperishable food, and wipes. https://give.kidsmealsinc.org and https://www.safeaustin.org 3. Incarcerated people, whether in prisons, jails, or immigrant detention centers, are freezing through the winter storm, as many have been stuck in facilities with no electricity, decent food, or safe drinking water. You can donate to organizations such as the Texas Jail Project, a nonprofit organization raising funds for commissary and phone accounts of incarcerated people. The Texas Inmate Families Association, which supports the relatives of those behind bars, could also use your help. https://www.texasjailproject.org/donate/ and https://tifa.org/donate/#!form/Donate 4. Sea Turtle Inc., the South Padre Island nonprofit whose volunteers rescued 4,000 hypothermic turtles this week, could use your donation. Animal shelters and rescue groups across the state have also struggled to keep homeless critters warm and fed. Go to any local TX shelter’s Facebook page to see which items it needs, or make a donation online. https://seaturtleinc.org/shop/give/donations/ SEND IN YOUR SMALL BUSINESS SATCHELS: They may be featured as gratis ads/shout-outs on future episodes! Please include your first name/town (or note if you'd prefer to be anonymous), the name of your submitted company/business, and why they should be considered for a Small Business Satchel/what they mean to you. Please note if the company is owned/operated by a woman/person of color/member of the LGBTQIA+ community/is a family run business. Email: andysgirlsshow@gmail.com. FOLLOW SARAH ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

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Episode 200 - with Damian Bellino

Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 90:31

Much like a fine wine - Ramona Pinot G, to be exact - Andy's Girls has grown better with time. Sarah celebrates AG's 200th ep with the Kim to her Kyle, Red to her Skinnygirl, Regency to her Beautique, and OG of the AG, Damian Bellino (co-host, "You Might Know Her From" and senior producer at VH1). They unpack the journey from episode 1 through now, the importance of dispelling shame in Housewives discourse, and whether analogies translate on reality tv (let alone with Team Tre). Kenya said everyone should go up to their rooms ASAP, and listen to this celebration ep all night long - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 200! SUPPORT THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODES, ACCESS TO THE FEBRUARY 25TH ZOOM KIKI, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GUEST CO-HOST ON A FUTURE EP: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls **RSVP to the AG 200 Zoom Kiki, exclusive to Patreons at the OG of the AG and The People's People's Couch levels! Thursday, February 25th, at 7pm EST.** SOCIAL GOOD SATCHEL: HOW TO HELP SUPPORT TEXANS: 1. Perhaps one of the best ways to offer aid is by donating to a mutual aid fund. These grassroots organizations allow neighbors to support each other based on their individual needs. You can donate to Mutual Aid Houston, DFW Mutual Aid, Austin Mutual Aid, Para Mi Gente, Feed the People DTX, Trinity Mutual Aid, and many more across the state. 2. The Houston Food Bank is collecting donations to help feed people. A total of 150 meals can be provided with a donation of $50. https://www.houstonfoodbank.org 3. The Austin Disaster Relief Network is accepting donations in order to provide people with emergency housing, gift cards, and supplies for short- as well as long-term needs. https://adrn.org 4. Front Steps, an Austin-based organization working to end homelessness, is running a blanket drive. Instead of “blessing bags, snack bars, etc.,” the group notes that blankets have a “lasting impact.” The group says that acrylic blankets are preferred (wool may irritate damaged skin and cotton easily retains moisture). https://frontsteps.org 4. In you’re in the Houston area, you can donate or sign up to volunteer with Kids’ Meals Inc., an organization that provides meals to hungry kids year-round. In Austin, pipes burst in two of the cottages for the children’s shelter at the SAFE Alliance, and the organization is in need of funds and supplies such as drinking water, nonperishable food, and wipes. 5. Incarcerated people, whether in prisons, jails, or immigrant detention centers, are freezing through the winter storm, as many have been stuck in facilities with no electricity, decent food, or safe drinking water. You can donate to organizations such as the Texas Jail Project, a nonprofit organization raising funds for commissary and phone accounts of incarcerated people. The Texas Inmate Families Association, which supports the relatives of those behind bars, could also use your help. 6. Sea Turtle Inc., the South Padre Island nonprofit whose volunteers rescued 4,000 hypothermic turtles this week, could use your donation. Animal shelters and rescue groups across the state have also struggled to keep homeless critters warm and fed. Go to your local shelter’s Facebook page to see which items it needs, or make a donation online. Smaller organizations may be in particular need, such as Texas Panhandle Pet Savers and Pets Needing Parents Rescue in West Texas. SEND IN YOUR SMALL BUSINESS SATCHELS: They may be featured as gratis ads/shout-outs on future episodes! Please include your first name/town (or note if you'd prefer to be anonymous), the name of your submitted company/business, and why they should be considered for a Small Business Satchel/what they mean to you. Please note if the company is owned/operated by a woman/person of color/member of the LGBTQIA+ community/is a family run business. Email: andysgirlsshow@gmail.com. FOLLOW SARAH ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

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Stacy Franklin - Franklin Barbecue - Austin, Texas

BBQ Interview Series - Kevin's BBQ Joints

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 48:46

In this episode I chat with Stacy Franklin - Franklin Barbecue - Austin, Texas. See all things Franklin Barbecue here: https://franklinbbq.com Hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 11AM - Sold Out Place curbside order here: https://preorder.franklinbbq.com Shop for gift cards or merch here: https://shop.franklinbbq.com See all things Franklin Pits here: https://franklinbbqpits.com Get on the Franklin Pits waiting list here: https://franklinbbqpits.com/#mailing-list Order Franklin Barbecue to be shipped nationwide here via Goldbelly: https://www.goldbelly.com/franklin-barbecue See all things Hot Luck Live Music & Food Festival here: https://www.hotluckfest.com Southern Smoke Foundation here: https://southernsmoke.org/fund Les Dames d’Escoffier International here: https://www.ldeiaustin.org/board-of-directors Learn more about SAFE Alliance here: https://www.safeaustin.org Get the scoop on the Austin food and Wine Alliance here: https://www.austinfoodandwinealliance.org

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SAFE Word 11 - Supporting Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 33:05

Jay Balcom of SAFE's Expect Respect team talks about supporting boys and young men, modeling healthy relationships, and the different ways violence affects Black communities. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org. Even though this episode was recorded from the safety of our respective homes, we'd still like to give a special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast when we aren't in the middle of a pandemic. And thank you for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org.

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The Woody and Wilcox Show for 12-15-2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 100:07

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: SHATG report (the G is silent); It Happened in Flori-duh; Craig’s List Price is Right; Jose Cuervo Express is offering all you can drink tequila; We find out the results of the Safe Alliance fundraiser and who has to shave their head; Stimulus scam; And so much more!

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The Woody and Wilcox Show for 12-15-2020

730 The Game ESPN Charlotte

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 100:07

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The Wake Up Call – State Treasurer Dale Folwell

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020

North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell joins The Wake Up Call to discuss their partnership with the Carolina Panthers and the check presentation to the non-profit org. in Safe Alliance at Bank of America Stadium.

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Eddie Jalomo and @Safe_Alliance 12-04-2020

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 22:19

Eddie discusses his fundraiser for Safe Alliance, Woody and Wilcox getting involved, and Wilcox's daughter getting stuck in her jacket.

The Woody and Wilcox Show for 12-04-2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 92:45

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: SHATG report (the G is silent); It Happened in Flori-duh; Fun with Football Audio; Awkward work stories; A boy’s spelling bee shenanigans; A fundraiser for Safe Alliance; And so much more!

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Eddie Jalomo and @Safe_Alliance 12-04-2020

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 22:19

Eddie discusses his fundraiser for Safe Alliance, Woody and Wilcox getting involved, and Wilcox's daughter getting stuck in her jacket.

The Woody and Wilcox Show for 12-04-2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 92:45

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SAFE Word 10 - Peer Support

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 32:13

SAFE's Survivor Peer Support team talks about the importance of being there for survivors as they heal on their own terms. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with Lisa Pous, Kay Aguilar, and Devyn Harris of the Peer Support program. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org. Even though this episode was recorded from the safety of our respective homes, we'd still like to give a special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast when there isn't a pandemic happening. And thank you for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org.

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The Trauma of Human Trafficking with Allison Franklin - Episode 24

Behavioral Health Today

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 29:37

Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Allison Franklin, the Director of the CARES program at the SAFE Alliance. She is a nationally recognized survivor leader and subject matter expert on sex trafficking. In this episode, Allison shares her own story of survival and an understanding of the narratives of the men and women trapped in this trafficking experience. Together Allison and Graham identify the warning signs and symptoms for early detection and the misconceptions within sex trafficking. Seeking help can be difficult, but programs like the SAFE Alliance are available to intersect the complex needs of victims and offer hope to break the cycle they are in. For more information about Human Trafficking resources visit:SAFE Alliance: https://www.safeaustin.org/CARES: Support for those who have been trafficked: https://www.safeaustin.org/our-services/face-to-face-support/support-for-people-who-have-been-exploited/Human Trafficking Hotline: call 1(888) 373 -7888 or text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733 available 24 hours, 7 days a weekPolaris Project: https://polarisproject.org/Shared Hope International: https://sharedhope.org/

Episode 18 - Mental Health During a Pandemic with Laura Gomez-Horton of YWCA Austin

Unquiet Sisterhood Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 24:05

In this special episode, Laura Gomez-Horton explains how the mental effects of the COVID-19 crisis are showing up and we talk about how to take care of yourself. About Laura Laura Gómez-Horton is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Supervisor through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. She received a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1997, respectively. She is currently the clinical director at the YWCA Greater Austin whose adopted mission is “eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” Laura has extensive experience providing bilingual services and working with individuals, children, families, and groups in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, PTSD, immigration, parenting, cultural identity, prenatal/postnatal mental health, grief and loss, and self-advocacy. Previously, as the Social Services Coordinator at the Texas Civil Rights Project, Laura established the social services program for their statewide offices and developed the Austin Promotora program, a grassroots self-advocacy group comprised of women who had qualified to adjust their legal status in the U.S. as authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). She also worked at the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin as part of the clinical faculty and provided therapeutic services through SafePlace (now the Safe Alliance), a local non-profit addressing issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in Austin. In addition, she provided therapeutic bilingual services through independent practice and co-founded Within Your Reach/A Su Alcance, a program providing bilingual personal-development workshops. Her experiences in the Austin area culminated in developing a focus on providing therapeutic services and advocating for clients who are Spanish-speaking, immigrant, and/or marginalized. Laura has participated in training videos, and various English and Spanish-language radio and television news interviews discussing mental health issues and current events impacting the community. She has provided extensive presentations/workshops and has developed, coordinated and facilitated various therapeutic and support groups. She currently co-facilitates the monthly dialogues on Issues of Racism and Discrimination at the YWCA Greater Austin. Laura is also a Member of National Association for Social Workers (NASW) and sits on the advisory board for the R.E.A.L. (Social Justice) Committee for NASW-TX. She also sits on the board for Wells Branch Elementary PTA and Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project. YWCA of Greater Austin Website: ywcaaustin.org Instagram: @ywatx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YWCAatx/

Jacqueline Smith Francis of Safe Alliance

The Best of JB & Crew on Austin 360 Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 64:11

Listen in to what this amazing organization is doing fopr the Austin community! Their doors are still open and services are available for victims of abuse. 24/7 SAFEline Call: 512.267.SAFE (7233)Text: 737.888.7233Chat: CLICK HEREFor Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing people: please use relay/VRS

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29: Agile Nonprofit Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis (Mike Blackwelder)

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 38:20

029: Agile Nonprofit Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis (Mike Blackwelder)SUMMARYUncertainty abounds in the charitable sector, but leadership is needed now more than ever. My colleague Mike Blackwelder and I tackle five critical areas of leadership, and lift up examples, suggestions and resources to better address each of them. Whether you’re a current nonprofit leader or aspire to be one, these are the types of circumstances you must be ready to manage. How do you work with your staff and board in this virtual environment? Should you ask your donors for more money? What do you do about the in-person programming on which your organization depends? And what are you doing to protect your mental, physical and emotional well-being? For answers to each of these questions, listen carefully to this BONUS episode!ABOUT MIKEMike is a nonprofit and fundraising professional who has been on the leadership path for over a decade. He serves as Managing Director for PMA Consulting, and has extensive experience in fundraising, management, strategic planning, communications, and nonprofit administration. His nonprofit career includes positions at United Way of Central Carolinas, Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County, and Safe Alliance. In his most recent position as Chief Advancement Officer at Safe Alliance, Mike managed a team of development staff and led the agency's fundraising, marketing, volunteer, and advocacy efforts. He received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Campbell University, a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and an MBA from UNC-Charlotte, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Mike is also very involved with the Charlotte Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), where he currently serves as Past President for the board of directors.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESNonprofit Success Toolkit from Nonprofit.istPMA Article: 3 Things Nonprofit Leaders Can Do NowHow Board Members Can Respond to COVID-19 by BoardSourceCoronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Guide from AFP GlobalLa Piana Consulting Coronavirus SurveyPsychology Today's Guide for Self-CareNonprofit Pandemic Resources from the NC Center for NonprofitsPMA Article: 7 Nonprofit Podcasts You Should Listen To in 2020PMA Book Recommendation: 10% Happier by Dan HarrisPMA Book Recommendation: Mindset by Carol Dweck

Turning Pain into Purpose with Hannah Kay Herdlinger, Founder of Thread Talk

Work It, Girl!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 48:56

In this episode, we talk to Hannah Kay Herdlinger of Thread Talk. Hannah Kay tells her story of being a survivor of domestic violence, leaving an abusive marriage, and why she created her company, Thread Talk, to support other victims of domestic violence and the organizations that serve them. Hannah Kay shares about the mission behind Thread Talk and other topics such as: Why she chose to speak out and share her story so others know they are not alone The different types of domestic abuse and key indicators of potentially abusive behaviors How to support friends or loved ones who may find themselves in an abusive relationship Why the stories and experiences of survivors often look different Ways to support shelters and organizations that serve victims of domestic violence Learn more about ways you can support domestic violence awareness by connecting with Hannah Kay and Thread Talk: www.ThreadTalk.com Instagram: @threadtalkstrong @thehannahkay Domestic Violence Resources: Domesticshelters.org (database to find local shelters/programs) Safe Alliance (shelter in Charlotte, NC): 980-771-HOPE (4673) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-779-7233 Online chat: thehotline.org Text: LOVEIS to 22522

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Charlotte Angel Connection Episode 100: Tana Greene, Co-Founder and CEO of MyWorkChoice

Charlotte Angel Connection

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 61:27

Today, Tana Greene shares her story as a successful entrepreneur and mentor. At the age of 17, she wrote a goal on a piece of paper: “own my own business by the age 30.” It was a far cry from where she was but you’ll hear why it wasn’t a long shot at all. With each passing year, her purpose beat louder and grew stronger. Along the way, the business became clear – she wanted to help others by finding them employment. Owning her own business became a reality in 1988, when she co-founded a national staffing company that grew to operate in more than 20 states. In 2017, she guided the company’s transformation into MyWorkChoice. With over 30 years of experience in the industry she saw first-hand the changing needs of the contingent workforce and understood the vital role flexibility and technology must play moving forward. MyWorkChoice is the first workforce solution for warehousing, logistics, call center, and light industrial companies that allows employees to make decisions about how often and when they work. Through an easy to use mobile app, MyWorkChoice embraces flexibility by empowering workers to design their own schedule and creates a culture of performance and accountability evidenced by fill rates averaging above 95%. MyWorkChoice is the dependable, all-in-one workforce solution that scales alongside business needs. Tana’s purpose is to “ignite joy”. As a teenage mother and a survivor of domestic violence, she shares her journey with us. She’s also shared it countless other times and has become a vital part of Safe Alliance. Tana discusses how important goal setting and core values are for business – as well as the importance of mentor relationships with other entrepreneurs (she’s been a mentor to many Charlotte area entrepreneurs including Betsy Hauser Idilbi who was on the podcast a few years ago). She shares stories about the beginnings of their staffing business, the challenges of franchising, and what she learned along the way through some of their failures. We discuss the future of the staffing business and technology’s role -which she admits has been a learning process. Don’t miss this podcast and hear Tana’s passion to “ignite joy” by sharing her story to help other people. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 100th episode of the Charlotte Angel Connection Podcast. Tana embodies all that an entrepreneur, investor, mentor and ecosystem member should have. Be bold, make decisions, learn by them and help others along the way. William Bissett is the owner of and an Investment Advisor Representative of Portus Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Portus Wealth Advisors. The topics discussed and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener. Portus Wealth Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice, listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance. Investments described herein may be speculative and may involve a substantial risk of loss. Interests may be offered only to persons who qualify as accredited investors under applicable state and federal regulation or an eligible employee of the management company. There generally is no public market for the Interests. Prospective investors should particularly note that many factors affect performance, including changes in market conditions and interest rates, and other economic, political or financial developments. Past performance is not, and should not be construed as, indicative of future results.

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SAFE Word 9 - Youth Care

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 32:53

We sit down with Jasmine Mathews, Director of Emergency Care, and Eric Byrd, Director of Transitional Living at the SAFE Children's Shelter. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org. This episode's transcript will be available soon at www.safeaustin.org.

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SAFE Word 8 - Foster & Adopt

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 31:57

We discuss green tea Kit Kats, our paths to Austin, Texas, and what it takes to be a foster or adoptive parent. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with Christina Gietz and Sally Fussel of our Foster and Adopt in Austin team. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org. And check out the Foster & Adopt program at www.safeaustin.org/our-services/shelter-housing/foster-adopt/ Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org. This episode's transcript will be available soon at www.safeaustin.org.

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5: New to Nonprofit? 5 Ways to Hit the Ground Running (Mike Blackwelder)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 37:27 Transcription Available

005: New to Nonprofit? 5 Ways to Hit the Ground Running (Mike Blackwelder)SUMMARYOne of the challenges of starting a job in the nonprofit sector is the volume of information, skills and experiences you’re trying to learn and manage, often without adequate on-boarding support from your organization. If that challenge is one you’re facing, or you want to do a better job helping develop your staff talent, this episode is for you. Mike and I explore five ways you can accelerate your journey on the nonprofit path with practical tips, ideas and resources.ABOUT MIKEMike Blackwelder is a nonprofit and fundraising professional who has been on the leadership path for over a decade. He serves as Managing Director for PMA Consulting, and has extensive experience in fundraising, management, strategic planning, communications, and nonprofit administration. His nonprofit career includes positions at United Way of Central Carolinas, Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County, and Safe Alliance. In his most recent position as Chief Advancement Officer at Safe Alliance, Mike managed a team of development staff and led the agency's fundraising, marketing, volunteer, and advocacy efforts. Mike received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Campbell University, a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and an MBA from UNC-Charlotte, and recently became a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Mike is also very involved with the Charlotte Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), where he currently serves as Board President.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES· What questions should you ask in your first 90 days on the job?· The First 90 Days (Michael Watkins) · Identifying key goals and challenges of the organization · Mike’s keys to staying organized; to-do list and email management · Strategic networking: comparable and aspirational peers· What skills and experiences should you master?· Importance of self-care· Creating of personal development plan· Maximizing professional development organizations like AFP· Mike’s Pick: Donor Centered Fundraising (Penelope Burk)· Mike’s Pick: Achieving Excellence In Fundraising (Hank Rosso)

SAFE Word 7 - Strong Start

Tell Us About It: Victim Research Convos

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 37:20

We discuss the parenting tips, the majesty of travel, and the power of empathy. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with Chella Moller-Xavier, Lead Parent Educator for SAFE's Strong Start team. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org. This episode's transcript will be available soon at www.safeaustin.org.

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Austin Monitor Radio: Austin SAFE Alliance

Austin Monitor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 28:36

Austin Monitor Radio: Austin SAFE Alliance by Austin Monitor

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Tell Us About It, Episode 20: Promoting Safe Youth Relationships with Expect Respect

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 33:37

On this episode of Tell Us About It, we take a look at Expect Respect, a program of The SAFE Alliance in Austin, TX, promoting safe and healthy relationships for youth and preventing dating and sexual violence. Barri Rosenbluth and Barbara Bell join us to discuss the genesis of the project, the different programs associated with it, and the value of bringing an evaluation aspect into the project. Barri Rosenbluth is the Senior Director of the Expect Respect program at The SAFE Alliance. She has been at the Safe Alliance for over 30 years, beginning as a counselor in their emergency shelter and non-residential center. Barbara Ball is the former Director for Evaluation and Training for the Expect Respect program at The SAFE Alliance. She began as a facilitator of support groups for girls in middle and high schools. Barbara currently serves as Senior Associate at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin.

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EO9: Katie Russell - SAFE Alliance

The Charity Charge Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 29:41

In Episode 9 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Katie Russell, the Demand Generation Manager at SAFE Alliance. The SAFE Alliance (SAFE) is a merger of Austin Children's Shelter and SafePlace, and is dedicated to ending violence and abuse for everyone. SAFE is a merger of Austin Children's Shelter and SafePlace, and is dedicated to ending violence and abuse for everyone in our community. The organization's stand against child abuse and neglect, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence. SAFE delivers comprehensive services to address the broad spectrum of needs for these survivors and works diligently to create awareness and capacity for prevention through innovative, collaboration, and highly-effective programs for at-risk demographics. SAFE is committed to changing lives (by effecting outcomes for survivors), systems (by making them more responsive), and communities (by generating healthier, more respectful environments). SAFE | Stop Abuse For Everyone. Contact Katie: krussell@safeaustin.org

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SAFE Word 6 - SAFE CARES

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 41:34

We discuss anime, home-cooked meals, and the incredible work being done to help survivors of sex trafficking heal. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with Latrice Coleman and Andrea Zarate of our SAFE CARES team. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Learn more about SAFE at www.safeaustin.org. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org. This episode's transcript will be available soon at www.safeaustin.org.

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SAFE Word 5 - Fatherhood

Serenity Now: Holistic Approaches to Health & Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 40:26

We discuss the bias iPhone users have against Android users, the bias Chicago pizza lovers have against Texas pizza, and the role fathers play in creating healthy families. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with SAFE Fatherhood Specialists Marcus Griggs and Jose Olazagasti. This is the SAFE Word, the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org. This episode's transcript will be available soon at https://www.safeaustin.org.

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Ep 35: Hope & Healing with Safe Alliance, Final Charity Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 25:00

I learned about Safe Alliance five or six years ago and was immediately drawn to their mission because of my own history as a sexual assault survivor. They are doing wonderful things in the Lake Norman and Charlotte, North Carolina community for individuals impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault, and I knew that I wanted to feature them as my last charity spotlight before transitioning 100% to practical tips and topics related to stress and overwhelm. Tenille Banner, Director of Volunteer Relations discusses Safe Alliance’s mission, services provided and tips for those who have been impacted by trauma. Most importantly, she provides a reminder that survivors are not alone and there is hope for healing. To learn more about volunteering or donating, visit www.safealliance.org. Their confidential Greater Charlotte Hope Line is available 24/7 for info on parenting, domestic violence and sexual assault at (980) 771-4673. Follow Danielle’s Journey of Rising Above the Anxiety & Overwhelm Cycle: Instagram - www.instagram.com/joyfulrising Facebook - www.facebook.com/joyfulrisingwithdanielle Follow Serenity Now Massage Therapy (Cornelius, NC): Instagram - www.instagram.com/serenitynowLKN Facebook - www.facebook.com/serenitynowLKN

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SAFE Word 4 - Life Skills and Community Ed

Welcome to Splitsville | Navigating Divorce in a Modern World

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 41:49

In episode 4 of the SAFE Word, we discuss the wonders of nature, what goes into great pizza, and what it means to support people as they heal. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with SAFE Life Skills Coordinator Cema Mastroleo and Community Education Director Sandra Molinari. The SAFE Word is the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org. This episode's transcript available at https://www.safeaustin.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ep4_LifeSkillsComEd_Transcript.pdf

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How Can I Get Out of an Abusive Relationship?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 57:20

There are several areas of family law that are darker than most, and one is the topic of this episode, domestic violence. If you are in one a relationship that is abusive and thinking of reaching out or know someone who is struggling to get out of an abusive relationship, today's conversation with Jamie Sellers from Safe Alliance on how to get out of an abusive relationship will be of great interest. Safe Alliance is a fantastic nonprofit founded in 1909 in the Charlotte area that helps people who have been subject to domestic abuse and intimate partner violence restart their life by providing them resources needed to escape their abuser and get the help they need. Safe Alliance provides an eighty-bed shelter for men, women, and children in imminent danger of domestic violence. They have two full-time staff attorneys, and about 90 pro bono attorneys provide legal assistance to those seeking a Domestic Violence Protection Orders. Safe Alliance also provides victim assistance in domestic violence courtrooms in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. They also have a sexual trauma resource center, where counselors are on site, and provide advocacy for sexual assault victims. The most recent initiative launched by Safe Alliance is the Greater Charlotte Hope Line. That is a hotline, where people can reach out to experts trained to address domestic violence, sexual assault, and parenting. Domestic violence is not just physical abuse or sexual assault. It also includes emotional and or psychological manipulation that form a pattern of behaviors, that evolve, to exert power and control over a partner. Domestic violence can take the form of physical, emotional, or financial isolation. Warning signs, such as quick over-involvement in your life, jealousy, or attempts to isolate a person for friends or family are often present but presented to as concern or love early in the relationship. If the police are called to a domestic dispute, it’s important to get as much information to the officer as possible. It is good to remember that a domestic violence call is one of the most dangerous types of calls for a police officer to respond to, so it’s important to remember it is a high-stress situation for all involved. If you are thinking about or planning to get out of an abusive relationship, Jamie offers some tips that can help. First, realizing that every situation is unique and that planning is always important. Some general tips that can apply in most situations are one, gathering copies of important documents is essential so once a person leaves they do not need to go back for anything. Next, packing a small go bag with clothes and essentials and taking notice of an abusers schedule allows a person to take an opportunity to leave. Finally, if a person is planning to leave and gets involved in a confrontation with their abuser stay away from rooms with weapons or where there is no escape. It’s important to remember that abuse is a learned behavior. Children pick up on what happing from a very young age and can over time come to see abuse as normal increasing the risk they will become abusers or victims of abuse themselves. The younger a child can be removed from a domestic violence situation the better chance they have at not becoming involved in an abusive situation themselves. Domestic violence that includes strangulation or choking is a particular type of abuse that has been shown to increase the risk of death more than 800% that other types of violent acts. If you would like to speak to someone at Safe Alliance you can call the Greater Hope Line of Charlotte hotline is 980-771-4673. If you would like to learn more about Safe Alliance visit their website online at www.safealliance.org. The insights and views presented in “Welcome to Splitsville” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. If you’re ready for compassionate and reliable legal guidance on your journey through divorce, contact Leigh Sellers and her team at www.TouchstoneFamilyLaw.com

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SAFE Word 3 - Volunteering

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 36:58

This episode's transcript available at https://www.safeaustin.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ep3Volunteering.pdf. In episode 3 of the SAFE Word, we discuss allergies, binge-worthy TV, and the volunteer spirit! Host Antwon R. Martin talks with volunteer-extraordinaire Frankie Fowler and SAFE Volunteer Services Director Christine Langa. We're celebrating National Volunteer Month in style! The SAFE Word is the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org.

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SAFE Word 2 - Sexual Assault Services

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 34:01

This episode's transcript available at www.safeaustin.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ep2SexualAssaultServicesTranscript.pdf. In episode 2 of the SAFE Word, we discuss roller derby, spring break, and truths about sexual assault that aren't always obvious. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with Juliana Gonzales, SAFE's Senior Director of Sexual Assault Services. The SAFE Word is the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for giving us a place to record this podcast and for providing exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at www.koop.org.

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SAFE Word 1 - Expect Respect

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 42:41

This episode's transcript available at https://www.safeaustin.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SAFE-Word-Ep.1-Transcript.pdf. In this debut episode, we discuss breakfast tacos, aquatic turtles, and the role of consent in preventing teen dating violence. Host Antwon R. Martin talks with Meg Greene and Randy Randolph, both of SAFE's Expect Respect program. The SAFE Word is the official podcast of The SAFE Alliance. Special thanks to KOOP Radio for providing a place for us to record and exceptional community radio in Austin, Texas. Check 'em out at https://www.koop.org/.

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From Trauma To Serenity: How Danielle Ratliff Works Through PTSD

From Mourning To ACTION!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 49:37

Owner of Serenity Now Massage Studio in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina, Danielle Ratliff, discusses her powerful story of working through a traumatic sexual assault and subsequent PTSD. She discusses the loss of personal sense of safety and control over her body and how therapy and medication has helped in her healing process. Key takeaways from today’s interview:* how Danielle considers her trauma a loss of safety, trust and control * how hemp oil helped to wean her off of years’ worth of meds* how having it ‘together on the outside’ doesn’t equate to happiness or health* her happiness is all about self-love and self-worth* why she wouldn’t change what happened to her, and how it ultimately propelled her onto a different career path* how talk therapy saved her* how you can get paid by discovering your soul purpose * is pride our major obstacle when it comes to seeking mental health treatment? * you only have control over your own emotions, not anyone else * why does she write in the present?* why you don’t just have to be a veteran to be diagnosed with PTSD* PTSD is relative! Fight, flight or freeze is the underlying theme.* it’s ok to not be ok; and feelings are ok!Resources:* Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255* Project Semicolon: the symbol for continuing your PTSD story (https://projectsemicolon.com)* How to find a therapist in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us* Safe Alliance (for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence): http://www.safealliance.org* App - HeadspaceIG: @daniellespiecesFB: @danielleratliffWSIC (Statesville) - Radio Show Spotify: Serenity NowFrom Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses.

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Chapter 5: On Trial

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 45:17

Chancellor Lee goes home from the hospital with his maternal grandmother, Saundra Adams. Soon, the most notorious trial in Charlotte history gets under way, as lawyers spar with witnesses and each other. With Rae Carruth facing the death penalty, his lead defense attorney recounts in detail the strategy to make their case and save Carruth's life. Presented in partnership with NO MORE, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Safe Alliance, and the Children’s Defense Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 1: Rae and Cherica

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 38:37

Cherica Adams, a former model and dancer from Charlotte, meets NFL player Rae Carruth at a party. Carruth, a Sacramento native, has looks and a magnetic charm. Soon Cherica is pregnant—but the trail of women in Carruth's past suggest the Carolina Panthers first-round draft pick is struggling with adult responsibility in the face of adulation lavished upon a star athlete. Presented in partnership with NO MORE, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Safe Alliance, and the Children’s Defense Fun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 2: The Hitman Speaks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 42:46

A murder plot unfolds. From deep inside a maximum-security prison, hitman Van Brett Watkins offers an unflinching account of the deal he struck with Rae Carruth to kill Cherica Adams and their unborn son. Along with confession tapes and a gripping 911 call, a portrait of Carruth as a master manipulator emerges. But to this day, some vehemently dispute his involvement. Presented in partnership with NO MORE, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Safe Alliance, and the Children’s Defense Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 3: Life and Death

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 38:07

Emergency crews race Cherica Adams to Carolinas Medical Center, where her son, Chancellor Lee, is born via emergency C-section, 10 weeks premature and weighing less than 4 pounds. As both fight for life, police investigators describe to us piecing together the events of that night, with Cherica’s handwritten notes from her hospital bed pointing the way toward Rae Carruth. Presented in partnership with NO MORE, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Safe Alliance, and the Children’s Defense Fu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 7: Forgiveness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 45:38

As Rae Carruth’s prison release date nears, Saundra Adams, the mother of the pregnant woman Carruth conspired to murder, tells us she’s found a way to forgive the men who killed Cherica Adams. She wonders what if any relationship Carruth should have with Chancellor Lee, as she honors her daughter’s legacy through advocacy work on behalf of domestic violence survivors. Presented in partnership with NO MORE, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Safe Alliance, and the Children’s Defense Fu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 6: The Verdict and the Miracle

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 43:55

Jury foreman Clark Pennell recounts for us the tense deliberations before delivering a verdict against Rae Carruth. Chancellor Le's doctors diagnose him with Cerebral Palsy as a result of his traumatic birth. His speech is halting and his movement labored, yet Chancellor Lee surpasses doctors’ expectations for his progress and development in physical therapy, and at home. Presented in partnership with NO MORE, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Safe Alliance, and the Children’s Defense Fu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 4: The Manhunt