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This episode is part of our special series "Made by the Bay" sponsored by the Tipping Point Community to feature the work of amazing people in the Bay Area, working for the betterment of their community. This week our guest is Tim Waters, Executive Director of Friends of the Children, SF Bay Area. Tim is an active leader in the Bayview area in San Francisco working to mentor children.
Nov 28, 2022
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In this episode of our Building Trust Series, we talk with Jeff Keith, Founder and CEO of Guardian Group. Guardian Group's mission is to prevent and disrupt the sex trafficking of women and children while enabling partners to identify victims and predators in the United States. Read our full report on the organization here, https://bit.ly/3XkDfZH
Nov 22, 2022
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This episode is part of our special series "Made by the Bay" sponsored by the Tipping Point Community to feature the work of amazing people in the Bay Area, working for the betterment of their community. This week our guest is James Walker, Founder & President at Diogenes Community Solutions. James talks about his inspiring project that was conceptualized in the wake of George Floyd's death and how it impacted his community.
Nov 21, 2022
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In this episode of our Building Trust Series, we talk with Scott Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The Xerces Society works to protect the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Learn more about this organization in our full report here, https://bit.ly/3Aivjy2
Nov 15, 2022
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This episode is part of our special series "Made by the Bay" sponsored by the Tipping Point Community to feature the work of amazing people in the Bay Area, working for the betterment of their community. This week, our guest is Manu Meel, the CEO of BridgeUSA, a youth-led nonprofit organization that creates spaces on high school and college campuses for open discussion between students about political issues. Listen now to hear his story!
Nov 08, 2022
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This episode is part of our special series "Made by the Bay" sponsored by the Tipping Point Community to feature the work of amazing people in the Bay Area, working for the betterment of their community. This week's guest is LaSaunda Tate, Chief Operating Officer, Homeward Bound of Marin. Listen now to learn more about her inspiring journey!
Nov 03, 2022