We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 241. Meet the Mission: KidLinks - Noelle Tuominen
Meet Noelle. This passionate mom realized she needed to create a community of like-minded parents after her 1-year-old endured a long ICU visit followed by a Type 1 diagnosis. She created "Type 1 Kid, Type A Mom" with other high-risk families working to keep their kids safe during the pandemic. The experience led her to KidLinks, a nonprofit bringing healing music to children through an online platform and musical performances. Learn how she moved from passionate consumer to marketing director of this mighty mission that does so much to lift joy for chronically sick kids.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Noelle’s story and journey to where she is today (2:40)
- Overview of KidLinks (5:40)
- Noelle’s personal connection to KidLinks and the importance of therapeutic play in hospitals (7:20)
- The impact of KidLinks (10:00)
- Shining a light on what families might have been facing throughout the pandemic with high risk kids (15:00)
- Building digital community (17:00)
- A moment throughout the pandemic where Noelle has felt the most hope (20:00)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Noelle’s life (22:00)
- Noelle’s One Good Thing: Empathy by Morgan Harper Nichols (23:00)
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