Good People Talk
Business & Economics Podcasts
Welcome to Good People Talk, a Podcast where social entrepreneurs and visionaries –those who are changing and uplifting lives and communities in the U.S., Israel, and elsewhere around the world – describe what it is that drives and motivates them to tackle seemingly intractable challenges and generate deep impact. Their stories frame how change-makers, often informed by their Jewish values and in partnership with philanthropy, can change the narrative. To learn more, go to goodpeoplefund.org.
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to Good People Talk, a Podcast where social entrepreneurs and visionaries –those who are changing and uplifting lives and communities in the U.S., Israel, and elsewhere around the world – describe what it is that drives and motivates them to tackle seemingly intractable challenges and generate deep impact. Their stories frame how change-makers, often informed by their Jewish values and in partnership with philanthropy, can change the narrative. To learn more, go to goodpeoplefund.org.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.goodpeoplefund.org
Episodes
In Israel, Combating Food Waste and Elevating Food Justice
5/30/2023
EAT — formerly known as Pesia’s Kitchen — is an Israeli non profit and Good People Fund grantee — combating food waste while elevating food justice for under-resourced populations and communities. EAT Co-Founder and President Gideon Ben Ami and EAT Executive Director Yoni Ben Ami are a father and son team inspired to make impact … Continue reading In Israel, Combating Food Waste and Elevating Food Justice →
Duration:00:27:11
Practicing English … and Finding Hope and Friendships
4/13/2023
In underserved communities in Israel, English proficiency can mean the difference between economic and social success, and stagnation. English B’Yachad — English Together — is a Good People Fund grantee making online pairings between Israeli young adults and North American volunteers to advance English language skills, create positive futures … and form friendships in the … Continue reading Practicing English … and Finding Hope and Friendships →
Duration:00:21:34
Uplifting Bedouin Children and Families in Israel
3/26/2023
In Israel’s Negev, the Bedouin community is mired in a generational cycle of economic and educational stagnation. Al Baqour — a Good People Fund grantee — is using innovative approaches to early childhood education and family empowerment to break it … while respecting the traditional groundings of the community. GPF Executive Director Naomi Eisenberger speaks … Continue reading Uplifting Bedouin Children and Families in Israel →
Duration:00:22:08
After a Tragic Loss, Fighting the Fentanyl Epidemic
2/27/2023
Eli Weinstock was a college student in 2021, when he died from unintentional exposure to Fentanyl. Dr. Beth Weinstock, Eli’s mother, and Olivia Weinstock, his sister, began BirdieLight — a Good People Fund grantee organization — to educate youth about Fentanyl and its lethality, and to save lives and honor Eli’s memory. They speak with … Continue reading After a Tragic Loss, Fighting the Fentanyl Epidemic →
Duration:00:24:25
Guiding Families Through Pediatric Cancer
1/30/2023
As founder of MyChild’sCancer — a GPF grantee — Oded Grinstein gives parents of children with cancer the medical knowledge and social support they need to be strong advocates for effective treatments and positive outcomes. The journey began when Oded’s infant daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that she effectively beat back. … Continue reading Guiding Families Through Pediatric Cancer →
Duration:00:18:27
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse
12/24/2022
In Israel, Shana Aaronson is the CEO of Magen for Jewish Communities, a GPF grantee organization addressing sexual abuse and exploitation in the Orthodox Jewish community. Under her leadership, the organization is making huge impact by helping and supporting survivors, raising awareness and educating in the community and beyond, and advocating for survivors in investigatory … Continue reading Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse →
Duration:00:25:38
Storytelling as the Great Connector
11/21/2022
The art of deriving and telling life stories can be the great connector — empowering individuals on the edges of society, bridging divides in communities, and advancing social justice. Cara Solomon is a former journalist establishing and practicing this approach as Founder and Executive Director of Everyday Boston, a GPF grantee. She describes the impact … Continue reading Storytelling as the Great Connector →
Duration:00:22:05
In Israel, A Unique Model to Help Individuals in Emotional Distress
10/24/2022
For individuals in emotional distress — including those with suicidal tendencies — an empathetic advocate trained to gauge the severeness of need can be a bridge to a positive outcome. SAHAR — a GPF grantee — is a volunteer-driven Israeli non-profit organization using a unique tech model as a form of intervention. GPF Co-Founder and … Continue reading In Israel, A Unique Model to Help Individuals in Emotional Distress →
Duration:00:23:15
For Vulnerable Youth and Families, Filling Voids and Changing Outcomes
9/19/2022
For underserved and vulnerable youth and families involved in the juvenile court or child welfare systems in Massachusetts, resources as varied as a bus fare, a laptop, even a bed, can tilt the balance toward improved systemic and personal outcomes. Anne Bader-Martin is a juvenile court attorney who founded One Can Help — a Good … Continue reading For Vulnerable Youth and Families, Filling Voids and Changing Outcomes →
Duration:00:25:05
In Rural Mali, Planting Futures Through Education
8/22/2022
Barry Hoffner was on a personal trip to Mali in 2010, when he was struck by the lack of educational opportunities for young people in rural villages around Timbuktu. So he decided to build a school. Now, a dozen years and 16 schools later, his organization, Caravan to Class — a Good People Fund grantee … Continue reading In Rural Mali, Planting Futures Through Education →
Duration:00:19:55
Shutaf: Filling a Void with Inclusion
7/25/2022
Beth Steinberg and Miriam Avraham both have children with Down syndrome, both moved to Israel, and both found a lack of informal education programming for those with developmental challenges. So, they started a program themselves. Shutaf, which means “partner” in Hebrew, is a Jerusalem based organization — and a Good People Fund grantee — practicing … Continue reading Shutaf: Filling a Void with Inclusion →
Duration:00:23:39
“Homeless Women Need Bras” — Giving Dignity to Those in Need
6/24/2022
Dana Marlowe was a working mom in metro Washington, DC who was driven by a personal experience to start I Support the Girls, a Good People Fund grantee. The organization gives bras, menstrual products and other personal care items to people around the world who need them desperately — due to homelessness, natural and human-made … Continue reading “Homeless Women Need Bras” — Giving Dignity to Those in Need →
Duration:00:17:33
Advocating for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community
5/23/2022
Asher Lovy grew up in the insular Haredi community of Borough Park, Brooklyn and was sexually, physically and mentally abused by his mother. The silence within his community — where discussion of such aggressions was neither acknowledged nor welcome — propelled Asher to make some noise as head of ZA’AKAH (Hebrew for “outcry”), advocating for … Continue reading Advocating for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community →
Duration:00:20:06
Aiding Holocaust Survivors in Ukraine, as Humanitarian Crisis Continues
3/20/2022
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, The Survivor Mitzvah Project has been operating in overdrive, navigating turmoil and destruction in Ukraine to maintain contact with Holocaust survivors, deliver them more critical aid, and in some cases provide them safe passage out of the country. Good People Fund Exec. Dir. Naomi Eisenberger speaks with The Survivor … Continue reading Aiding Holocaust Survivors in Ukraine, as Humanitarian Crisis Continues →
Duration:00:16:40
Creating a New Beginning, Starting at Home
3/7/2022
At The Warehouse NJ, individuals and families emerging from homelessness and displacement are finding new beginnings with dignity. Here, they choose donated furnishings and home goods for their new apartments and living spaces, as they begin an upward trajectory in their lives. Kim Sleeman founded The Warehouse NJ — a Good People Fund grantee — … Continue reading Creating a New Beginning, Starting at Home →
Duration:00:16:15
Moving Pregnancy and Infant Loss Out of the Darkness
2/21/2022
Elysa Rapoport gave birth to a stillborn daughter in 2016, and soon discovered a lack of emotional and practical support systems in Israel for those facing pregnancy and infant loss. So she determined to make change and co-founded Candles of Hope, a GPF grantee. Her organization is building and providing resources and channels of support, … Continue reading Moving Pregnancy and Infant Loss Out of the Darkness →
Duration:00:25:16
Alternative Learning and Socialization, on the Farm
1/25/2022
On her family’s land in Israel’s Hefar Valley, Rani Erez was part of multi-generational effort to establish Kaima Beerotayim — a non-profit educational farm that is empowering youth on the cusp of dropping out of school or who are otherwise at risk. At the same time, the farm — a GPF grantee — is encouraging … Continue reading Alternative Learning and Socialization, on the Farm →
Duration:00:21:16
Turning Grief into Impact
12/21/2021
One quarter of pregnancies end in loss. For Reva Judas — whose son, Pesach, tragically died hours after birth — grief fueled a determination and vision to help individuals, couples and families facing the unimaginable. NechamaComfort, a GPF grantee organization, emerged to offer support groups, counseling, logistical guidance and more for those in the Jewish … Continue reading Turning Grief into Impact →
Duration:00:23:20
Creating Hope and Beauty In a Once Thriving Steel Town
11/15/2021
In Western Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh, Gisele Fetterman and Kristen Michaels are bringing vision and commitment to uplift lives and communities. The founders of For Good PGH are creating a culture of care, compassion, inclusivity and empowerment to residents of once-thriving — but now under-resourced and struggling — Braddock and surrounding areas. GPF Executive Director … Continue reading Creating Hope and Beauty In a Once Thriving Steel Town →
Duration:00:28:13
In Inner City Baltimore, Empowering Street-Connected Youth
10/24/2021
A healthy snack business? A clothing line? A pop-up restaurant? For street-connected youth in inner city Baltimore, social enterprise projects — and community service jobs — break the cycle of poverty, develop skills for positive futures, and transform a community. Driving this impact is The Food Project of UEmpower of Maryland, a Good People Fund … Continue reading In Inner City Baltimore, Empowering Street-Connected Youth →
Duration:00:20:13