Nonprofits On A Mission

Episode 62: Lindsay Gilbert, Executive Director, Connor's Climb Foundation

Lindsay Gilbert from Connor's Climb Foundation stops by to talk about how a small but mighty team is tackling suicide prevention across New Hampshire, from training teachers and students to empowering high schoolers to lead the charge in their own communities.

Episode 61: AJ Hebert, Cofounder, Roca Kidz Club

AJ Hebert cofounded Roca Kidz Club in Manchester, NH back in 2011, what started as a summer program feeding 30 kids on Thursday nights has grown into a thriving, faith based youth organization serving hundreds of children across three locations. In this episode, AJ shares the origin story, the power of relationship driven programming, and his ambitious vision for bringing Roca to cities nationwide.

Episode 60: Sue Centner, Executive Director Lorrie Belinsky, Outreach Coordinator, Community Alliance for Teen Safety Support

Sarah sits down with Sue Centner and Lorrie Belinsky from the Community Alliance for Teen Safety (CATS), a New Hampshire nonprofit born from tragedy that has spent 30 years championing youth safety through grassroots community building, advocacy, and education. Sue and Lorrie share how CATS has evolved from a seatbelt law campaign in the '90s to launching student-led safety clubs and a community expo, while offering candid fundraising wisdom: it's all about relationships.

Episode 59: Bethany Cottrell, Executive Director, Families Flourish Northeast

Bethany Cottrell, the inaugural Executive Director of Families Flourish Northeast, a groundbreaking new organization in New Hampshire working to close a critical gap in recovery services for pregnant and parenting people facing substance use disorder.

Episode 58: Luke Mickelson, Founder, Sleep In Heavenly Peace

Luke Mickelson was just a farm kid from Idaho who built one bunk bed for a family in need and accidentally launched Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national nonprofit that has delivered over 100,000 beds to children sleeping on floors. In this episode, Luke joins Sarah to share the story behind the movement and gets candid about "founder syndrome", the painful reality of building something so big it starts to feel like it's leaving you behind.