by Denver Frederick | Nov 6, 2017 | Guest Interview
One of the complaints you so often hear in the social sector is that some of the very best programs which have a proven track record are rarely replicated or can’t be customized to work under a different set of circumstances. But tonight, we’ll discuss one that is being replicated…and around one of the most difficult challenges we face, revitalizing the poorest urban neighborhoods in America. It’s called Purpose Built Communities. And here to tell us about it is their President, Carol Naughton.
by Denver Frederick | Jun 5, 2017 | Better Than Most
Share Our Strength is one of the most highly regarded nonprofit organizations in the country. Their No Kid Hungry Campaign is ending child hunger in America by assuring that all children get the healthy food they need everyday. I was recently down to their offices in Washington DC and had the opportunity to sit down with the members of the staff and ask them what it was like to work at Share Our Strength.
by Denver Frederick | May 9, 2017 | Better Than Most
And we’re off to visit the offices of Oxfam which are located right next door to the TD Garden in Boston where both the Celtics and Bruins play their games. For those not familiar with Oxfam, it was founded in 1942 and it’s a global movement of people working together to end injustice and poverty. And as you’re about to hear, the people who work there find it to be a very special place indeed.
