Aspiring Altruists
The show where you’ll hear the stories of young professionals in the non-profit sector working to change the world. We’ll dive into their backgrounds, hear about the work they do, and ultimately learn how they got to where they are and how you can do the same. With the non-profit sector comprising one of the largest US workforces by tackling the world’s biggest problems across 9 major categories, you may just hear something that could change your life, and through it, the lives of countless others.
Episodes
40 episodes
Adam Sickle - NRDC Action Fund
This episode is a truly special one because I’m turning the tables, as the featured guest is myself! The reason for that, and why this episode is an extra special one is because it is also the last episode. I am a Program Coordinator for the
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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27:55
Don Wolford - Center for American Progress
This episode features someone who has a passion for using stories to create progressive change, Don Wolford. Don is a Stories Manager at the C...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:00
Phebe Meyer - The Center for Christianity & Public Life
This episode features a young woman with a passion for bringing people together and improving human lives, Phebe Meyer. Phebe is the Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor at
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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26:04
Maya Sterling - Pan American Development Foundation
Sharing with us about her passion for international and climate-related issues, today’s guest is Maya Sterling. Maya is a Program Coordinator at the Pan Ame...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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22:30
Liddy Ballard - Brady
This episode features a young woman with a passion for creating real policy change, Liddy Ballard. Liddy is a State Policy Manager at Brady, an o...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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25:00
Tyler Brent - Movement for Choice
This episode features a young woman with a wide variety of experiences early in her career, Tyler Brent. Tyler is the President of Operations and co-founder of
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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17:53
Madeline Ingram - Rock Recovery
This episode features a young woman with a passion for mental health, Madeline Ingram. Madeline is a Marketing and Communications Manager at
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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22:24
Akshay Kashikar - Education For Employment
During this episode you’ll hear from someone with a passion for empowering students to promote peacebuilding through education, Akshay Kashikar. Akshay is a program officer at
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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21:24
Nate Dickstein - Conference of State Bank Supervisors
Today’s guest is a guy that I have gotten to know personally through one of my favorite activities, ultimate Frisbee, Nate Dickstein. Nate is a policy development analyst ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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21:20
Dalia Ahmed - Feeding America
In this episode, we have a guest who has a passion for helping others, Dalia Ahmed. Dalia is the manager of Corporate Employee Engagement at
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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27:00
Nina Alomar - PathForwardVA
Today’s show features a guest who has a passion for helping people experiencing homelessness, Nina Alomar. Nina is the Volunteer and Corporate Engagement Coordinator at
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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22:47
Juan Perez - English Empowerment Center
This episode features a guest with a passion for helping the immigrant population, Juan Perez. Juan is the Student Services Coordinator at the
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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17:49
Becky Oswalt - National Endowment for Democracy
This episode features a guest that I know personally, Becky Oswalt. Becky is the Assistant Program Officer for Latin America at the National Endowmen...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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19:32
Kathrine Morris - NeighborWorks America
This episode features a guest that’s a bit of a unique one, Kathrine Morris. Kathrine is a Relationship Manager at NeighborWorks America....
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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21:06
Dennis Barrett - The Trevor Project
This episode features someone who has gone from the political world to the non-profit sector, back to politics, and now back once again to the non-profit sector, Dennis Barrett. Dennis is...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:33
Don Abram - Pride in the Pews
Today’s episode is a special one because it features a guest who both, until very recently, worked for a non-profit organization as well as having founded his own, Don Abram. At the time of o...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:24
Karenna Öner - International Rescue Committee
This episode features a young woman with a passion for working with conflict-affected populations, Karenna Öner. Karenna is a first-generation American with a long-standing interest in conflict studies and human security. While she has r...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:53
Matt Oberstaedt - FairVote
With the midterm elections having just happened and a major issue of them seemingly being the integrity of our democracy, I decided to speak with a guy who works to improve our democracy and make our elections fairer,
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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13:23
Brooke Allison - MAP International
This second episode of the second season features a young woman named Brooke Allison. Brooke is a program manager at MAP International, a Chr...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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22:23
Libby McClayton - National MS Society
We are officially live for season 2! After a year off to focus on other projects, I'm back for another 20 episodes. Our first guest this season is an optimistic young woman who has a real heart for helping people,
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9:13
Jessica Simpson - The Humane Society of the United States
On this, the 20th episode of Aspiring Altruists, you’ll hear from a young woman with a passion for working for animal welfare, Jessica Simpson. Jessica is a Public Policy Specialist at ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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20:24
Kitty Pollack - The Aspen Institute
This episode features a young woman who has always had an interest in environmental issues, Catherine Pollack. Catherine, who also goes by Kitty, is a Program Associat...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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34:15
Joshua Gilstein - American Red Cross
This episode features a guy who has had a wide variety of early career experiences but has a passion for mission-focused work, Joshua Gilstein. Josh is a Strategic Process Improvement Analyst at the American Red Cross. He’s an experienced proje...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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33:40