What's Good In The Neighborhood

51. Bryan Feil on The Practice of Reciprocity

Join Grace and Andrew as they chat with Bryan Feil to discuss the radical act of showing up in your neighborhood and building the practical skill of reciprocity. They explore how shifting our perspective from simply "helping" to recognizing the inherent value in every person and place can transform our communities. Bryan shares powerful insights from his work with Neighborhood Industries and Lanna Coffee Co. on how business and proximity serve as catalysts for mutual benefit and lasting change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

50. James Williams III on The Practice of Consistency

In this episode, Andrew and Grace chat with James Williams III, a faith-driven leader whose mission is to mentor youth and create safe spaces in West Fresno where young people can grow and thrive. He discusses his journey and how early life experiences shaped his heart for the youth in his neighborhood. The core theme of the episode is the "muscle of consistency," and why the simple act of showing up—week after week—is a radical act in a community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

49. Kendra Devejian on The Practice of Empathy

In this episode, Kendra Devejian explores how businesses and leaders can move beyond transactional relationships to truly value people as whole individuals—offering meaningful support through real-life challenges like housing, childcare, and mental health. She highlights the practical “good neighbor” skills of proximity, reciprocity, and endurance, showing how we can walk alongside one another in sustainable, life-giving ways. Kendra Devejian is a fourth-generation Fresno native who has spent her career doing one thing: making sure people in the Central Valley have what they need to thrive. As CEO of Heartland Compass, a workplace-based support program powered by the Fresno Business Council, she and her team meet employees right where they are, inside the companies they work for, helping them navigate life's hardest moments so they can show up fully at work and at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

48. Christy Manning and Kasey Jackson on the Practice of Cultivation

Christy and Kasey weren't looking to become non profit leaders, but they did commit to come in close to girls who were in the foster care system. The two women share their stories about how their personal stories and lives ignited a passion for those who are aging out of the foster care system. The two talk about what it takes to show up for formerly and current foster youth on a day to day basis, the statistics that seem insurmountable, and also the amazing hope and healing they've been able to witness up close. To learn more about Good Dirt Collective - https://gooddirtcollective.org/ [https://gooddirtcollective.org/] To learn more about the Redemptive Impact Accelerator - https://www.cctfresno.org/ria/ [https://www.cctfresno.org/ria/] Kasey Jackson and Christy Manning are Co-Founders of Good Dirt Collective, united by their shared experience as foster and adoptive parents and a desire to support young women who have been impacted by foster care. Together, they created Good Dirt Collective to provide pottery-based job training, mentorship, and hope, offering a safe place to grow skills, confidence, and community. This work is rooted in their faith as they seek to follow God’s leading in how they serve others. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

47. New Series Intro! The Neighboring Practice!

Grace and Andrew get us ready for our new series, The Neighboring Practice. What does it mean to be a good neighbor, not just a person who does a service project annually? The two discuss the social context that has led to a culture of one time service as opposed to a lifetime of proximity, reciprocal relationship, empathy, consistency, and compassion. "The things you are close to are the things you care about." We hope this series inspires you, moves you, and challenges you to think about the person across the street. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]