In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, we talk with Tina Hsing, Director of the Panda Cares Foundation, about a model that many donors wish more organizations followed. Panda Cares is the philanthropic arm of Panda Restaurant Group, and it operates in a simple way. The parent company covers every administrative cost. That choice allows the foundation to send one hundred percent of store donations and event contributions straight into community initiatives.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this conversation, Grayson Harris interviews Jamie Merrill, the president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida. They discuss the organization's mission, the importance of engaging youth through programs like the Teen Advisory Council, and the challenges and successes of nonprofit leadership.
Jamie shares her transition from the business world to the nonprofit sector, emphasizing the significance of building strong relationships with board members and navigating mission creep. The conversation also highlights the importance of collaboration among nonprofits and the exciting future plans for the Boys and Girls Club.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, host Grayson Harris speaks with Renee Yandel, Executive Director of HIV Alliance, a community based organization serving 15 counties across Oregon. HIV Alliance provides holistic services for people living with HIV and those at highest risk, from nursing and pharmacy care to housing, behavioral health, and harm reduction services.
Renee shares her personal journey from intern and volunteer to executive director, and explains how the organization uses harm reduction, collaboration, and community voice to guide its mission and expansion, including the launch of the new Lavender Network LGBTQ Health and Wellness Center.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In Episode 134 of the Charity Charge Show, host Stephen Garten sits down with David Gottfried, founder of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the World Green Building Council, and the architect behind the LEED green building rating system. What begins as a conversation about sustainable buildings quickly expands into something much deeper. It becomes a straight talking roadmap for nonprofit leaders who are trying to build something that feels larger than their budget, their team, or the confidence they have at this moment.
Gottfried takes listeners into the early days of USGBC, the doubt that nearly stopped the movement, and the stubborn persistence required to turn a simple idea into a global force. The episode is part biography, part masterclass, and part call to action for founders who know their work matters but feel the weight of the climb.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Nonprofit Spotlight Series, Grayson Harris interviews Emily Acevedo, Executive Director of Butte Humane Society. They discuss the organization's mission, the concept of limited admission shelters, and the importance of veterinary services in reducing euthanasia rates. Emily shares her journey from veterinary clinic manager to executive director, highlighting the challenges and successes in fundraising and community engagement. The conversation also touches on upcoming events and the impact of donations on the lives of animals in need.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Nonprofit Spotlight Series, Grayson Harris interviews Amy Spranger, the area director of Upstate New York for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They discuss the foundation's mission to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, the impact of recent advancements in treatment, and the challenges of fundraising in a changing landscape.
Amy shares insights on how the foundation supports the community, adapts to change, and plans for the future, emphasizing the importance of individual giving and local involvement.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode, Grayson Harris welcomes Laura Hines, CEO of Stanford Sierra Youth and Families, for a thoughtful conversation on the organization’s 125 year journey and its mission to strengthen youth, families, and communities across Northern California.
Laura reflects on how the organization has transformed from its origins as an orphanage into a comprehensive provider of mental health care, family stabilization supports, and community based services. She gives an honest look at the pressures facing nonprofits today, the rising need for mental health services, and the realities of leading through uncertainty. She also outlines how her team is preparing for the future with a focus on empowerment, collaboration, and long term sustainability.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this Nonprofit Spotlight episode, we sit down with Tina Ayala, President and CEO of Chicago Youth Centers (CYC), to explore how a 70 year old organization is still deeply rooted in community while adapting to today’s realities for children, teens, and families across Chicago.
With 21 sites across the south and west sides of the city, CYC provides early learning, out of school time, teen programs, and mentoring that follow young people from 15 months through college and into adulthood. Tina shares her personal 30 year journey at CYC, how the organization has responded to shifting funding landscapes, and why collaboration, mental health, and workforce development are central to their work today.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of The Charity Charge Show, host Grayson Harris sits down with Karl Thomsen, Executive Director of Hope Ignites Cincinnati, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underprivileged youth through long-term academic and personal support.
Karl shares how Hope Ignite’s innovative approach—one that follows students from fifth grade through college or trade school—is helping young people overcome barriers, combat imposter syndrome, and build lasting confidence in their ability to succeed.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
Stephen Center is in its 41st year serving people experiencing homelessness in Omaha with a high-barrier emergency shelter, a residential addiction recovery program, and permanent supportive low-income housing with case management. CEO Chris Knauf explains why “shelter is not a bandage,” unpacks a recently defeated proposal to criminalize encampments, and shares how coordinated street outreach, collaboration with low-barrier partners, and new family shelter capacity are moving more people into stable housing.
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Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, we sit down with Robert Lewis Jr., President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, to explore how one organization is rethinking youth development across Boston and Chelsea.
Robert shares how the Clubs are serving nearly 40,000 young people and families through nine club locations, centered on three core pillars: academic support, health and wellness, and workforce readiness. He also explains their recent decision to make membership cost free for all youth, why they see young people as Boston’s future talent pipeline, and how bold civic leadership, strong teams, and deep community partnerships are driving real change.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show: Nonprofit Spotlight Series, we sit down with Brad McMonigle, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Cincinnati, to discuss how the organization is meeting rising community needs amidst economic uncertainty, reduced federal assistance, and the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
Brad shares how St. Vincent de Paul is stepping up to provide rent and utility assistance, food and clothing, and free medication for individuals and families on the verge of homelessness. He also dives deep into the importance of collaboration among nonprofits, the challenges of sustaining services with limited resources, and how the Cincinnati community continues to rally together in times of crisis.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this Nonprofit Spotlight, we speak with Clete Winkelmann and Sam Guillory from The Baby Fold, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building positive futures for children and families in central Illinois. They discuss the organization's rich history, core values, and the various programs they offer, including education, foster care, and adoption services.
The conversation highlights the importance of effective communication with constituents and donors, strategies for staff retention, community collaboration, and future plans for the organization. The episode emphasizes the need for nonprofits to adapt to community needs and maintain a culture of trust and transparency.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show we speak with, David Gaspar, CEO of The Bail Project, on how the organization posts bail at no cost for people who cannot afford it, then supports them with court reminders, transportation, and connections to services. He explains common misunderstandings about pretrial justice, highlights data from recent studies and The Bail Project’s own publications, and reflects on leadership lessons as the organization approaches a milestone of 40,000 clients served.
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Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this nonprofit spotlight, we sit down with Caroline Whistler, CEO of Third Sector Capital Partners, an organization dedicated to transforming public systems to advance equitable outcomes for all. Caroline shares how her team helps governments use taxpayer dollars more effectively by centering community voices, data-driven outcomes, and collaborative partnerships with nonprofits.
This conversation explores how governments and nonprofits can align around shared goals, co-design better funding models, and foster systems that measurably improve people’s lives.
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Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, we interview Richard Glover, CEO of the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. They discuss the unique aspects of the zoo, its nonprofit structure, and the challenges and successes of leadership in a nonprofit environment. Richard shares insights on professional development, community engagement through events, and the importance of listening to both employees and the community to foster a welcoming environment. The conversation highlights the zoo's commitment to conservation, education, and creating inclusive experiences for all.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this nonprofit spotlight conversation, Jo Ann Simons, CEO of Northeast Arc, discusses the organization's mission to support individuals with disabilities and the challenges faced in the nonprofit sector. She highlights innovative partnerships, such as swim lessons for children with autism, and the opening of a coffee shop to train individuals with disabilities. Joanne also emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the potential of technology to enhance services in the future.
In this nonprofit spotlight, we chat with Jesse Martin, the International Executive Director of Christ's Hope International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving orphaned and vulnerable children across Africa. Jesse discusses the organization's philosophy of holistic care through the SPIRE model, which focuses on the spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional aspects of a child's development.
He shares success stories of children who have transformed their lives through the program, emphasizing the importance of collaboration with local NGOs and empowering local change makers. Jesse outlines the future vision of Christ's Hope International, aiming to create sustainable partnerships and a generational impact in the communities they serve.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this episode of the Charity Charged Show, we interview Shelli Brunswick, an author and speaker with a diverse background in the military and nonprofit sectors. Shelli shares her journey from the US Air Force to her current role as a motivational speaker and author, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, lifelong learning, and effective communication in the nonprofit space. She discusses strategies for building relationships with donors and the significance of aligning donor values with organizational missions. Shelli also reflects on her transition to writing and speaking, offering insights for aspiring authors and nonprofit leaders.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.
In this nonprofit spotlight, we speak with Lori Wilson, the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of the Central California Region - Central Valley Chapter. We discuss the organization's role in disaster preparedness and response, emphasizing the importance of community collaboration and building trust with local partners.
Lori shares her personal journey in the nonprofit sector, highlighting the need for volunteers and the challenges of navigating competition for funding. The conversation concludes with valuable lessons on collaboration and the importance of focusing on the humanitarian mission.
About Charity Charge
Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.