GIVE & GROW DSM
GIVE & GROW DSM
Podcast Description
Conversations that propel our community forward. Sponsored by Andy and Sarah Susanin and the RIA Group.
Conversations with nonprofit organizations shaping Central Iowa’s future. Nonprofits are featured over three separate episodes – each one offering listeners a unique perspective through interviews with key staff members, donors and beneficiaries.
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Content Themes
This podcast centers on the impact of nonprofit organizations, highlighting themes such as community development, collaboration, and social change. For example, the inaugural episodes showcase Oakridge Neighborhood, where CEO Deidre DeJear discusses the organizational legacy and strategies during uncertain times, emphasizing the collective good and the importance of collaborative efforts.

Conversations that propel our community forward. Sponsored by Andy and Sarah Susanin and the RIA Group.
Conversations with nonprofit organizations shaping Central Iowa’s future. Nonprofits are featured over three separate episodes – each one offering listeners a unique perspective through interviews with key staff members, donors and beneficiaries.
In the 3rd of 3 episodes featuring Children & Family Urban Movement (CFUM): Hear how one after-school program transformed the life of Michael Hardat — and why community-centered youth programs matter now more than ever. The conversation explores the importance of representation and access in education, and the urgent need for investment in Des Moines youth. Michael shares personal stories about growing up in the River Bend neighborhood, attending CFUM programming, earning a degree from Iowa State University, and now rebuilding the middle school program that once helped him dream bigger.
Website | https://www.cfum.org/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cfum_dsm/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/cfumdsm
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/children-&-family-urban-movement/
Give & Grow DSM:
Website | https://giveandgrowdsm.com/
Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/3y0yaF0FC15ATLDkXubjjt?si=dbfc11ea1a604139
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/give-and-grow-dsm
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/giveandgrowdsm/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@giveandgrowdsm

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