I am so excited to introduce you today to an amazing man, Elliot Kallen. He is a passionate entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and father who has transformed personal tragedy into a mission of hope. As the CEO of multiple companies and the founder of A Brighter Day, Elliot brings both business acumen and deep empathy to his work. After losing his 19-year-old son, Jake, to suicide, Elliot committed himself to supporting teens struggling with depression and anxietywith his nonprofit, A Brighter Day.

Did you know that 350 million people worldwide live with a rare disease? That’s 1 in 15 families globally who are navigating these caregiving challenges. In this episode, you’ll be introduced to Cristol Barrett O'Loughlin and hear her incredible journey of service with her nonprofit, RareGivers Global—a worldwide network that provides emotional support to caregivers of those with rare, chronic, and complex diseases. Cristol’s story is ultimately a love story—for her brothers, whom she lost to a rare disease—and how she now uses her story to help countless others.

During this season of renewal, there is no greater renewal story than today's guest, Susan Shaw. In 2019, Susie and her husband lost their nine-year-old son William in an accident. In the years that followed, they have taken that pain and turned it into purpose for other grieving families by creating William’s Be Yourself Challenge. The grief support allows people to embrace being their authentic self, foster meaningful connections, and navigate their healing journey. Join us today for a powerful conversation about love, loss, and renewal. Susie's journey is one of inspiration and hope that there is always love.

Did you know that students miss 53 million hours of school each year due to oral disease? I did not but thanks to our amazing guest today I have learned so much about what our underserved communities around the country are facing with a lack of proper dental care. I am so excited to introduce you to the amazing Dr. Nicole McGrath Barnes. A full time dentist, a mother and a nonprofit founder on a mission to change that fact with the KinderSmile Foundation. You won’t want to miss this incredible conversation!

The people who inspire me the most are people who have lost children and take that unbelievable grief and pain and recycle it into good. It is the ultimate recycling of pain to purpose and today's guest, Mary Fagnano, is one of those remarkable humans.When her young son Nick was struck by lightning on a summer day at the beach, her life and her husband's life were forever changed. His life and legacy of service lives on through the beautiful foundation his parents created called the Thrive In Joy, Nick Fagnano Foundation. Join us today for an inspirational conversation that you won't want to miss!

Since cancer knows no boundaries and affects so many regardless of where you live, I wanted to share this amazing organization and family with you this week. Toby Freeman's family was living a lovely life until his oldest brother Robin was given a shocking diagnosis of cancer at the young age of 23. Twenty million people will also receive that diagnosis each year around the world but not all of them will act to serve others. Join us today for a beautiful conversation on the power of love, family, community and legacy. We all have the power to make a difference and Toby's story is a beautiful reminder of what happens when we do.

Dynamic educator and nonprofit founder, Kirk Spahn shares his inspirational story on this week’s episode of the Charity Matter’s Podcast. Kirk combined his passions of sports, his friends, education and a deep civic duty to create what is now the twenty year old ICL Foundation. Learn how one 23 year old set out to help in a small way, and today, is transforming education by teaching thousands of students how to learn and lead. One person can make a difference and Kirk's story and passion are proof.

This week’s guest on the Charity Matter’s Podcast, Joan Hornig, “paves the way” for aspiring difference-makers. Through her for profit business, Pave The Way, Joan provides one hundred percent of her profits to nonprofits by selling beautifully designed jewelry. In efforts to make a difference, Joan’s foundation, built on a social enterprise, adds value to her jewelry, knowing that each piece represents a donation to the purchaser’s choice of charity. Get ready for a heartwarming conversation beginning when Joan left her corporate life behind to kickstart her philanthropic journey.