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The Charity Charge Show

Charity Charge

The Charity Charge Show is a podcast featuring nonprofit and social impact leaders from across the country discussing social good, fundraising, innovating, and much more!

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Innovate or Die: How HumanGood Rethinks Aging, Partnerships, and Revenue

What happens when a century-old nonprofit decides it has to disrupt itself? John Cochrane , President and CEO of HumanGood , joins Stephen G...

34:57Oct 6, 2026

Building Nonprofits That Survive Funding Shocks: Christina Sass, President & CEO, International Youth Foundation (IYF)

Most nonprofits are one lost funder away from a crisis. Christina Sass , President and CEO of the International Youth Foundation , joins the...

53:49Sep 29, 2026

The Nonprofit Lesson Nobody Teaches: David Harris, President and CEO of Christel House International

David Harris has spent 25 years building organizations around one goal: moving kids out of extreme poverty for life. As President and CEO of...

31:08Sep 22, 2026

Project Sanctuary, Why Collaboration Beats Competition in the Nonprofit World

Most nonprofits are taught to think of every other organization in their space as competition for the same limited pool of donors. Heather R...

29:05Sep 15, 2026

HawkWatch International, 40 Years of Raptor Data, Diversified Revenue, and Donor Loyalty

Most nonprofits that fold don't fail because the mission stopped mattering. They fail because 80% of the budget sat on top of one grant, one...

41:37Sep 8, 2026

Roughly 697 million people worldwide lack basic access to safe water - Dave LeVan, CEO of Water for Good

On this episode of the Charity Charge Show , host Stephen Garten sits down with Dave LeVan, CEO of Water for Good , to talk about how a fait...

36:44Sep 1, 2026

How the National Basketball Players Association Foundation Rethinks Player Giving - Erika Swilley Executive Director - NBPA Foundation

On this episode of the Charity Charge Show, host Grayson Harris sits down with Erika Swilley, Executive Director of the NBPA Foundation , th...

22:14Aug 25, 2026

How to Combat Drunk Driving: Insights from Mothers Against Drunk Driving

In this episode, nonprofit leader Stacey Davis Stewart discusses the impactful work of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MAD), its history, leg...

39:01Jul 30, 2026

Innovating Food Security: Inside the Regional Food Bank of NE NY with Tom Nardacci

Food insecurity is rising even as household budgets stretch thinner, and food banks have become core infrastructure for hundreds of thousand...

42:07Jul 15, 2026

Unlocking Play: How Volo Kids is Bringing Youth Sports to Thousands of Kids w/Jen Rifkin

In the social impact sector, scaling an organization nationally while maintaining deep community trust is one of the hardest balancing acts...

20:58Jun 4, 2026

From Acquisition to Adoption: How TechSoup and GTIA Are Empowering Nonprofits Through AI

In the social impact sector, being "scrappy" is often badge of honor. Nonprofits routinely stretch every dollar to ensure maximum funding go...

27:48May 20, 2026

Opening 1 Million Doors: Igniting Potential through Mentorship with Heather Wathington

In a world where 70% of jobs are found through someone you know, "social capital" is more than just a buzzword—it’s a gateway to the future....

25:20May 13, 2026

How American Humane Protects 1.7 Billion Animals a Year (And Runs Like a Business)

American Humane Society protects over 1.7 billion animals annually across 91 countries. Dr. Robin Ganzert has led the organization since 201...

36:26May 6, 2026

The DonorsChoose Revolution: Turning Classroom Needs into National Insights

In this episode of the Charity Charge Show , host Stephen Garten sits down with Kristina "Steen" Joye Lyles , Executive Vice President of Im...

29:42Apr 22, 2026

How The Boat Company Built a Nonprofit That Funds Itself Through Mission-Based Travel

Most nonprofits rely heavily on donations to survive. The Boat Company took a different path. For more than 40 years, this Alaska-based orga...

36:55Apr 16, 2026

How Childhelp Is Working to Eradicate Child Abuse in America

Child abuse is one of the most difficult and complex issues facing society, yet it remains largely hidden behind closed doors. For more than...

27:03Apr 13, 2026

How Gratitude Network Helps Nonprofits Scale Their Impact

Most nonprofit leaders don’t start with a business playbook. They start with a mission. A personal story. A deep conviction to solve a probl...

21:51Apr 8, 2026

Arts and Learning Conservatory: From Women's Shelters to 50 Schools Across Southern California

Deborah Wondercheck didn't start the Arts and Learning Conservatory(ALC) because she thought it was a good idea. She started it because she'...

21:14Apr 6, 2026

American Staffing Association CFO on AI, Revenue Strategy, and Nonprofit Finance Leadership

Stepping into a CFO role inside a nonprofit isn’t just about managing numbers. It’s about translating complexity, building trust, and helpin...

16:20Mar 31, 2026

How Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport Leads a $100M+ Nonprofit

Running a nonprofit that serves 1.5 million people across 1,400 sites is hard enough in a stable environment. Doing it while federal program...

37:28Mar 25, 2026