We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 500. The Power of Collective Generosity: A Conversation with Rick Shadyac of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Meet Rick. He’s the President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The hospital's success is rooted in a journey marked by innovation and philanthropy. The fabric of humanity is woven with stories of resilience and one place that's abundantly clear within the walls of St. Jude. Rick guides us through the poignant stories of families who, in the face of adversity, have found strength and hope. Today’s episode is all about community and collective generosity. We couldn’t ask for a better topic for the 500th episode of the We Are For Good podcast. Tune in for a conversation that’ll leave you asking, “If not us, then who?"
💡Learn
- About St. Jude's founding + vision
- ALSAC + St. Jude’s unique operating model
- How to focus on innovation, generosity + humanity
Today’s Guest
Rick Shadyac, President + CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Episode Highlights
- Rick’s story and journey to where he is today (3:50)
- Danny Thomas’s ingenuity in creating St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (6:10)
- Two separate organizations: ALSAC and St. Jude (8:55)
- The importance of community and grassroots support (12:15)
- The innovative culture at ALSAC/St. Jude (19:00)
- Rick’s lessons learned about the power of generosity and humanity (22:00)
- A powerful story of philanthropy in Rick’s life (25:00)
- Rick’s One Good Thing: Live charitably. (26:00)
- How to connect with St. Jude + Rick (30:00)
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