60 acast.com Great Society https://shows.acast.com/great-society en Founding Media Nonprofit, leadership,causes Constance Dykhuizen Great Society is a show about nonprofit founders and leaders. Be the change you wish to see in the world. Okay, but how? Great Society host Constance Dykhuizen connects people to meaningful charitable relationships as director of JP's Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation. On this podcast, she talks with members of the Great Society -- social impact founders and leaders -- who are dedicated to causes bigger than themselves. This podcast will inspire thought and action on issues like food justice, social entrepreneurship and making art that makes change. 

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]]> Be the change you wish to see in the world. Okay, but how? Great Society host Constance Dykhuizen connects people to meaningful charitable relationships as director of JP's Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation. On this podcast, she talks with members of the Great Society -- social impact founders and leaders -- who are dedicated to causes bigger than themselves. This podcast will inspire thought and action on issues like food justice, social entrepreneurship and making art that makes change. 

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]]> false Founding Media foundingaustinpodcasts@gmail.com 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 great-society episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/undefined/1551719426558-4fce0712ef9b788b98b2086fae6f071a.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/great-society Great Society Constance Dykhuizen and Jessica Goudeau in Conversation Constance Dykhuizen and Jessica Goudeau in Conversation Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:11:54 GMT 30:22 5e3b53a6063d10513c908cee false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/constance-dykhuizen-and-jessica-goudeau-in-conversation 5e3b53a6063d10513c908cee 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 constance-dykhuizen-and-jessica-goudeau-in-conversation full 1 12 This week Constance is in the hot seat. She is talking all about her work as the executive director of John Paul and Eloise DeJoria's family foundation, and how she came into work for causes and nonprofits. Interviewing her is Jessica Goudeau. Jessica is the author of "After the Last Boarder" coming in Spring 2020, a narrative nonfiction book about refugee resettlement in the US. She has written for The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Teen Vogue, The Los Angeles Times, and other places. 


Learn more by visiting: http://www.constancedykhuizen.com/


Guest: Jessica Goudeau

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance is in the hot seat. She is talking all about her work as the executive director of John Paul and Eloise DeJoria's family foundation, and how she came into work for causes and nonprofits. Interviewing her is Jessica Goudeau. Jessica is the author of "After the Last Boarder" coming in Spring 2020, a narrative nonfiction book about refugee resettlement in the US. She has written for The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Teen Vogue, The Los Angeles Times, and other places. 


Learn more by visiting: http://www.constancedykhuizen.com/


Guest: Jessica Goudeau

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding of Rosa Rebellion Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding of Rosa Rebellion Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:22:59 GMT 45:27 5e31db08db92e8356ac4bee4 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/virginia-cumberbatch-and-megan-harding-of-rosa-rebellion 5e31db08db92e8356ac4bee4 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 virginia-cumberbatch-and-megan-harding-of-rosa-rebellion full 1 11 This week Constance sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding of Rosa Rebellion. Rosa Rebellion is a platform for creative activism by and for women of color. As a think tank and do tank, the Rosa Rebellion team invites women connected to the global diaspora to develop projects, publish works and produce media that serves to elevate marginalized voices, advocate for vulnerable communities, agitate systems and disrupt normative culture.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.rosarebellion.com/


Guest: Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding of Rosa Rebellion. Rosa Rebellion is a platform for creative activism by and for women of color. As a think tank and do tank, the Rosa Rebellion team invites women connected to the global diaspora to develop projects, publish works and produce media that serves to elevate marginalized voices, advocate for vulnerable communities, agitate systems and disrupt normative culture.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.rosarebellion.com/


Guest: Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> Turk and Christy Pipkin and The Nobelity Project Turk and Christy Pipkin and The Nobelity Project Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:15:12 GMT 31:59 5e275bd009b165ae02874076 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/turk-and-christy-pipkin-and-the-nobelity-project 5e275bd009b165ae02874076 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 turk-and-christy-pipkin-and-the-nobelity-project full 1 10 This week Constance sits down with Turk and Christy Pipkin of The Nobelity Project. Founded in 2005 The Nobelity Project is based in Austin, Texas and addresses issues of global education. Filmmakers by trade, Turk and Christy shifted their focus from commercial projects to documentaries engaging with Nobel Laureates and other global leaders exploring potential solutions to the challenges facing us all. Now taking direct action in partnership with communities in Kenya, Honduras and the U.S. we serve over 15,000 students annually.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.nobelity.org/


Guest: Turk and Christy Pipkin

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance sits down with Turk and Christy Pipkin of The Nobelity Project. Founded in 2005 The Nobelity Project is based in Austin, Texas and addresses issues of global education. Filmmakers by trade, Turk and Christy shifted their focus from commercial projects to documentaries engaging with Nobel Laureates and other global leaders exploring potential solutions to the challenges facing us all. Now taking direct action in partnership with communities in Kenya, Honduras and the U.S. we serve over 15,000 students annually.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.nobelity.org/


Guest: Turk and Christy Pipkin

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> Meg Erskine and Multicultural Refugee Coalition Meg Erskine and Multicultural Refugee Coalition Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:26:19 GMT 26:19 5e22392ce1374c421f482879 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/meg-erskine-and-multicultural-refugee-coalition 5e22392ce1374c421f482879 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 meg-erskine-and-multicultural-refugee-coalition full 1 9 This week Constance is joined by Meg Erskine of Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC). Meg explains her story from nature conservation work to now working with MRC and the refugee community in Austin. MRC's mission is to create livelihood opportunities for refugees.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.mrcaustin.org/


Guest: Meg Erskine

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance is joined by Meg Erskine of Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC). Meg explains her story from nature conservation work to now working with MRC and the refugee community in Austin. MRC's mission is to create livelihood opportunities for refugees.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.mrcaustin.org/


Guest: Meg Erskine

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> Brooke Axtell and She is Rising Brooke Axtell and She is Rising Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:19:33 GMT 40:11 5e14adda1fe776ce68f92de0 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/brooke-axtell-and-she-is-rising 5e14adda1fe776ce68f92de0 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 brooke-axtell-and-she-is-rising full 1 8 On this episode Constance is joined by Brooke Axtell. Brooke is the Founder and Director of She is Rising, a healing community for women and girls overcoming rape, abuse and sex-trafficking. Her work as a human rights activist led her to speak at The 2015 Grammy Awards, and The United Nations and the U.S. Institute for Peace. She is also the author of "Beautiful Justice: Reclaiming My Worth After Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse" available for purchase on Amazon.


Learn more by visiting: https://sheisrising.org/


Guest: Brooke Axtell

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> On this episode Constance is joined by Brooke Axtell. Brooke is the Founder and Director of She is Rising, a healing community for women and girls overcoming rape, abuse and sex-trafficking. Her work as a human rights activist led her to speak at The 2015 Grammy Awards, and The United Nations and the U.S. Institute for Peace. She is also the author of "Beautiful Justice: Reclaiming My Worth After Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse" available for purchase on Amazon.


Learn more by visiting: https://sheisrising.org/


Guest: Brooke Axtell

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> Julie Shannan and Girlstart Julie Shannan and Girlstart Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:52:28 GMT 32:56 5e123068b6875cb240faab15 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/julie-shannan-and-girlstart 5e123068b6875cb240faab15 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 julie-shannan-and-girlstart full 1 7 This week Constance is sitting down with former Deputy Director of Girlstart, Julie Shannan. Julie has had a long career in the nonprofit space and is a long time friend of Constance. In this episode they discuss the importance of STEM education for women and girls, and how Girlstart grew into what it is today. Julie is now the Executive Director of VentureLab.org.


Learn more by visiting: https://girlstart.org/



Guest: Julie Shannan

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance is sitting down with former Deputy Director of Girlstart, Julie Shannan. Julie has had a long career in the nonprofit space and is a long time friend of Constance. In this episode they discuss the importance of STEM education for women and girls, and how Girlstart grew into what it is today. Julie is now the Executive Director of VentureLab.org.


Learn more by visiting: https://girlstart.org/



Guest: Julie Shannan

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> Steve Wanta of JUST Steve Wanta of JUST Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:02:45 GMT 22:54 5d275da5bc0f69eb3c71dea1 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/steve-wanta-of-just 5d275da5bc0f69eb3c71dea1 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 steve-wanta-of-just full 1 6 This week Constance is sitting down with Steve Wanta the CEO and president of JUST. JUST works to create a more just world where people can have the change to live with less stress and more joy. They do this by providing low-income, female entrepreneurs capital, coaching and community.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.hellojust.com



Guest: Steve Wanta

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance is sitting down with Steve Wanta the CEO and president of JUST. JUST works to create a more just world where people can have the change to live with less stress and more joy. They do this by providing low-income, female entrepreneurs capital, coaching and community.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.hellojust.com



Guest: Steve Wanta

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> Ubuntu Life Ubuntu Life Wed, 29 May 2019 15:12:35 GMT 31:40 5ceea16354343b0c09128585 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/ubuntu-life 5ceea16354343b0c09128585 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 ubuntu-life full 1 5 This week Constance is sitting down with Zane and Amal Wilemon of Ubuntu Life. Ubuntu Life is a nonprofit business that uses the power of global commerce to create social impact for mothers and children in Kenya. Constance, Zane, and Amal chat about the founding of Ubuntu, how they shifted the nonprofit to a more business like model, and some of the lighter fun moments that come with running an organization like a family.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.ubuntu.life

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubuntu.life/


Guest: Zane and Amal Wilemon

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance is sitting down with Zane and Amal Wilemon of Ubuntu Life. Ubuntu Life is a nonprofit business that uses the power of global commerce to create social impact for mothers and children in Kenya. Constance, Zane, and Amal chat about the founding of Ubuntu, how they shifted the nonprofit to a more business like model, and some of the lighter fun moments that come with running an organization like a family.


Learn more by visiting: https://www.ubuntu.life

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubuntu.life/


Guest: Zane and Amal Wilemon

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


A Founding Media Podcast

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]]> Max Elliott Max Elliott Thu, 09 May 2019 20:14:48 GMT 30:06 5cd48a3822bb631709f09928 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/max-elliott 5cd48a3822bb631709f09928 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 max-elliott Urban Roots full 1 4 This week Constance is sitting down with Max Elliot, Executive Director of Urban Roots.


Max and Constance talk about the impact of gardening on youth development, and also discuss their favorite vegetables. Urban Roots' mission is to use food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. As the only farm-based youth leadership organization in Austin, Urban Roots has been empowering youth and nourishing community for more than 10 years. Urban Roots started in 2008 with just 15 teenagers and one field as a project of another youth development organization, eventually becoming an independent nonprofit in 2011. On a 3.5 acre farm in East Austin, they serve teens and young adults through paid internships that focus not just on farming, but also on their growth as leaders and good citizens. 


Learn more by visiting: https://urbanrootsatx.org


Guest: Max Elliott

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance is sitting down with Max Elliot, Executive Director of Urban Roots.


Max and Constance talk about the impact of gardening on youth development, and also discuss their favorite vegetables. Urban Roots' mission is to use food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. As the only farm-based youth leadership organization in Austin, Urban Roots has been empowering youth and nourishing community for more than 10 years. Urban Roots started in 2008 with just 15 teenagers and one field as a project of another youth development organization, eventually becoming an independent nonprofit in 2011. On a 3.5 acre farm in East Austin, they serve teens and young adults through paid internships that focus not just on farming, but also on their growth as leaders and good citizens. 


Learn more by visiting: https://urbanrootsatx.org


Guest: Max Elliott

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


A Founding Media Podcast

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]]> Alan Graham Alan Graham Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:04:34 GMT 40:07 5cabc57cd3d745a31639aed6 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/alan-graham 5cabc57cd3d745a31639aed6 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 alan-graham full 1 3 This week Constance is sitting down with founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), Alan Graham.

MLF is a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. Alan was previously a real estate investor and developer, he founded Trilogy Development and the Lynxs Group, which developed Austin’s airport cargo facility and similar facilities at airports around the country. To learn more about Alan, MLF, and his book, "Welcome Homeless" please visit: https://mlf.org


Guest: Alan Graham

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


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]]> This week Constance is sitting down with founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), Alan Graham.

MLF is a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. Alan was previously a real estate investor and developer, he founded Trilogy Development and the Lynxs Group, which developed Austin’s airport cargo facility and similar facilities at airports around the country. To learn more about Alan, MLF, and his book, "Welcome Homeless" please visit: https://mlf.org


Guest: Alan Graham

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


A Founding Media Podcast

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]]> Lila Igram Lila Igram Thu, 11 Apr 2019 22:45:07 GMT 25:40 5cafc3734224ff1e5af51462 false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/lila-igram 5cafc3734224ff1e5af51462 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 lila-igram full 1 2 This week Constance is discussing the impact of having a platform and the importance of passing the mic with Lila Igram. Lila put together a bootstrapping, volunteer team that together donated over $50K of in-kind services to launch Connecther.org, a global communication and crowd-funding platform focused on advancing women and girls globally. Connecther provides a diverse communication platform, including the Girls Impact the World (GITW) Film Festival, to spotlight critical issues facing women and girls throughout the world. Prior to that, Lila worked for FLOW, a nonprofit which advocates Conscious Capitalism.


Lila's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lila_igram/?hl=en

Connecther & Girls Impact the World Festival: https://www.connecther.org/gitw/


Guest: Lila Igram

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


A Founding Media Podcast

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]]> This week Constance is discussing the impact of having a platform and the importance of passing the mic with Lila Igram. Lila put together a bootstrapping, volunteer team that together donated over $50K of in-kind services to launch Connecther.org, a global communication and crowd-funding platform focused on advancing women and girls globally. Connecther provides a diverse communication platform, including the Girls Impact the World (GITW) Film Festival, to spotlight critical issues facing women and girls throughout the world. Prior to that, Lila worked for FLOW, a nonprofit which advocates Conscious Capitalism.


Lila's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lila_igram/?hl=en

Connecther & Girls Impact the World Festival: https://www.connecther.org/gitw/


Guest: Lila Igram

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


A Founding Media Podcast

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]]> Amy Bench Amy Bench Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:00:33 GMT 25:23 5c94f8913dd9d9504b7dbc0c false https://shows.acast.com/great-society/episodes/amy-bench 5c94f8913dd9d9504b7dbc0c 5c7d5ca709e215fd7b527540 amy-bench full 1 1 In the premier episode Constance is sitting down with film maker, Amy Bench. Amy has had a winding path on her way to becoming an film maker and cinematographer. She has been twice nominated for the Kodak Excellence in Cinematography Award, among many other accolades. Her and Constance discuss her process and how she finds her subjects and story for documentary work. Her latest film, "A Line Birds Cannot See" recently screened at SXSW. http://alinebirdscannotsee.com


Guest: Amy Bench

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


A Founding Media Podcast

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]]> In the premier episode Constance is sitting down with film maker, Amy Bench. Amy has had a winding path on her way to becoming an film maker and cinematographer. She has been twice nominated for the Kodak Excellence in Cinematography Award, among many other accolades. Her and Constance discuss her process and how she finds her subjects and story for documentary work. Her latest film, "A Line Birds Cannot See" recently screened at SXSW. http://alinebirdscannotsee.com


Guest: Amy Bench

Host: Constance Dykhuizen

Producer: Myrriah Gossett

Audio/Video engineer: Jake Wallace


A Founding Media Podcast

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