Nadia Valliani is Director of Community Philanthropy at the Greater Houston Community Foundation. Tune in to this episode as Nadia shares insights into:  * How Nadia helps donors fulfill their philanthropic impact and their donor intent, supporting them as they make gifts and donations to causes and organizations that they care about  * Learn about the Understanding Houston Initiative and how it is informing the public about the region's strengths and challenges, enabling them to make targeted investments in the areas where Houston is struggling the most  * The equity and racia ..read more

Madeleine is a Global Communications Executive from Sweden though she travels abroad extensively.  Tune in to this episode as Madeleine shares ways the Swedish address societal issues that forward the aims of protecting the environment, promoting education and balancing parental childcare rights, including: *  commuting by bicycle and rail *  free college education with a stipend *  parental leave for both parents, with mandatory requirements for fathers  Also hear us talk about Sweden’s choices for getting through the pandemic, requirements for military trainin ..read more

Heidi Howard is an executive in IT software sales. She also volunteers with Food on Foot, a non-profit that assists the unhoused and low income neighbors in the Hollywood and Greater Los Angeles area. Tune in to this episode to hear about actions you can take to impact food insecurity, locally and abroad. The nonprofit organizations featured are Food on Foot, as well as Feeding America and The World Central Kitchen. In addition, Heidi shares insights into: * Why she volunteers with her family with Food on Foot * Programs and resources available through Food on Foot * How working with Food on ..read more

Natasha Draycott is a barrister in London and one of the most highly regarded and sought-after juniors of the UK Bar. Her practice is focused on Extradition and International Crime and Public Law. She is recognized as a leader in her field by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. She was appointed to the prestigious Attorney General Panel in 2021. Natasha Draycott has been nominated as Crime and Extradition junior of the year (2022), at the Legal 500, UK Bar Awards. Tune in to this episode on modern slavery/human trafficking and hear Natasha and Cynthia discuss: * Misconceptions abou ..read more

Dr. Fine is an anesthesiologist with subspecialty certifications in pain medicine, hospice, and palliative care. He is a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah’s School of Medicine, where he serves on the faculty in the Pain Research Center, and is an attending physician in the Pain Management Center.  Much of Dr. Fine’s time over the past two decades has been spent developing sustainable models of advanced illness coordinated care in community settings, as an integrative component of comprehensive advanced illness care. He is Past President of the America ..read more

Frost Murphy is an entrepreneur with broad business experience including real estate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, oil and gas, and custom furniture/upholstery. In addition to his many for-profit endeavors, Frost makes time to support nonprofits Heart Gift, as well as the Greater Houston Community Foundation, among others.  HeartGift is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides life-saving congenital heart defect surgery to children worldwide. Established in 2000, HeartGift began its work in Austin, Texas, and now has chapters in multiple cities. Through partnerships with children’s hosp ..read more

Malene Davis is a national healthcare expert in the post acute field known for institutional financial and quality turnaround - utilizing Quality as a Business Strategy. She has more than 30 years of leading and educating clinicians on the Business of Healthcare resulting in outcomes of achieving key quality metrics. Malene is the Founding President & Chief Visionary Officer of West Virginia Caring, serving the state of West Virginia with hospice and palliative care services.  Tune in to this episode as Malene shares insights into: *   what hospice means and how it includes famil ..read more

In this episode of Vale la Pena, Cynthia interviews Sara Britt, Manager of PETA's Corporate Responsibility Department. PETA is an international nonprofit charitable organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, with entities worldwide. (Tax ID number 52-1218336.) Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and defending the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the principle that animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way. PETA informs policymakers and the public about animal abuse and promotes the kind treatment of all animals ev ..read more

In this episode of Vale la Pena, Cynthia interviews Mary Schanz, President & Co-Founder of the Ironwood Pig Sanctuary. The Ironwood Pig Sanctuary is dedicated to eliminating the suffering of pot bellied pigs in Arizona and surrounding states by promoting spaying and neutering, assisting owners and other sanctuaries, and providing a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment for those that are abandoned, abused, neglected, or unwanted. They are home to over 600 pigs. Tune into this episode to learn: The biggest threats facing pigs today What you need to know before bringing a pet int ..read more

In this episode of Vale la Pena, Cynthia interviews Richard Hatch, the original winner of the long-running television program, Survivor. Tune in to hear their wide-ranging conversation, from broken justice in the United States, to the spotlit nonprofit organization, the Equal Justice Initiative, founded by Bryan Stevenson. Richard Hatch is Executive Producer of MOONSTONEtv.com   Learn more and connect with/follow Rich:  * On YouTube: https://youtube.com/RichardHatch  * On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hatch  * On Twitter: https://twitter.com/HatchRichard ..read more