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About the work of nonprofits and people in the sector.

People Of Substance with Naina Chernoff and Hope Hohmann

People of Substance with Naina Narayana Chernoff and Hope Hohmann

It went like this. Naina Narayana Chernoff approached Hope Hohmann in the parking lot with an idea….

The two founded Inclusive Pathways to Success – a vocational school for people with different abilities (like their own sons who have autism ). IPS will teach students a trade like carpentry along with soft skills they will need to succeed and be independent.

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Livestream with the Special Olympics World Games CIO

People of Substance with Lonnie Snyder

“I want to change the world.”

Lonnie Snyder is passionate, visionary, articulate, and empathetic. Lonnie is doing some INCREDIBLE things at the upcoming Special Olympics USA Games 2022. We covered a gamut of topics including how a work meeting quite literally changed the course of Lonnie’s life, leading him and his wife (who have two grown children) to a decision to adopt three very young kids with special needs.

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GroupThinkersPodcast

On Empathy and Purpose in Nonprofit Marketing Everyone has a podcast these days, The Office Ladies, Dax Shepard, Snooki. But you know what’s even better than having a podcast? Having friends who have podcasts. All the fun and none of the work. That’s why I was over the moon when my pal Justin McCord invited […]

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