The Nonprofit Podcast

Send us a textYes, you didn’t misread—that’s its name. Audience, meet: The Important Podcast. In this podcast, you will hear stories of people changing the world by helping others.From a village that houses the formerly homeless to a woman teaching Shakespeare to prison inmates… I can’t wait for you to hear these inspiring stories!In this Episode, You Will: learn why the show is called 'The Important Podcast'meet your host Jared Polivkahear about the types of stories you will hear on the showThe First Two EpisodesA Community for the Homeless - Amber FogartyYou will meet Amber Fogarty, Chief Goodness Officer at Mobile Loaves and Fishes (MLF) and hear about MLF’s unique approaches to helping the Austin homeless population. You will also learn about the Community First! Village, an innovative community designed specifically for men and women transitioning from chronic homelessness. One Degree Away from Help - Rey FaustinoYou will meet Rey Faustino and hear the story of his journey to the United States from the Philippines and how he would go on to help low income families find and access vital resources.  Our Mission & The Sacred Feedback Loop The mission of this podcast is to tell the stories of people doing important work for humankind. This isn’t a highlight reel of their lives; it’s a vulnerable story of their failures and successes. We hope you find The Important Podcast entertaining, informative and heartfelt. We define success as a positive experience for you (our audience) and we hope that these episodes inspire you to think, feel or do something that you might not normally.However, we will never know if we’re succeeding if you don’t check in with us. We need you to chime with your thoughts and experience to complete the feedback loop. Three ways to get involved: 1.) Listen to the episodes2.) Leave a review on iTunes and/or Spotify.3.) Send your thoughts and feedback via this Typeform or email us here.I will read all reviews and feedback. Thank you listeners.Preview of What Comes NextUpcoming episodes include: Shakespeare in Prisons - Suraya KeatingFrom Prisoner to Pro Actor  - Dameion BrownGames You Can Play, Pt. 1 - Behind the scenes with Suraya and DameionWant to Submit a Story?Have an inspiring story in mind? Want Jared to interview someone you know who is doing work to improve our world? Submit their information here. About the AuthorJared Polivka’s mission is to serve others while living a light-hearted, present, empathetic and responsible life. Jared serves non-profits at Donorbox.org, teaches at The Joy of Improv and advises various startup founders and organizations. Stay in touch with Jared on Instagram, Twitter, Medium and LinkedIn.Support the show