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Empower by ExampleAuthor: Laura Rock
You have discovered Empower by Example with Laura Rock. On this podcast, we are redefining traditional philanthropy and we need your help! Listen here for new ideas and programs that are pushing boundaries, moving the needle, and creating real change. We will give you action steps and we want to hear your takeaways. Listen for new episodes every Thursday and find out more about our work at ljrock.org. Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Non-Profit, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 12: Jake Goodman, Executive Director of The Opportunity Fund Part 2
Monday, 25 November, 2019
Empower by Example Episode 12 Jake Goodman, Executive Director of The Opportunity Fund https://www.theopportunityfund.org In our second episode with Jake Goodman from The Opportunity Fund, Jake and I talk openly about our personal struggle with imposter syndrome. As Jake states, in almost everything that we fund, people are going to do even if they don't have access to the funds. We realize that the founders of these amazing programs and initiatives will run their programs without paying themselves. We become close with the people and programs we fund. When Jake asks me what I have learned by coming back to Pittsburgh after 13 years, we begin discussing the disparities between the haves and the have nots in Pittsburgh. We frankly question the existence of foundations and ask if Pittsburgh is one of the most philanthropic regions in the nation, why are the disparities still so profound? The Rock Family Foundation and The Opportunity Fund work together and parallel to each other in many ways. Our partnership is important because we amplify our impact and our message when we support the same programs and funding areas. We are both currently working on the renovations for Downtown Pittsburgh's low barrier winter homeless shelter. If you have questions about where we fund and how we decide which projects to back, please email Laura at rockfamilyfoundation@gmail.com. https://www.post-gazette.com/social-services/2019/11/12/Winter-homeless-shelter-Allegheny- County-Smithfield-United-Church-Christ-Pittsburgh-Mercy/stories/201911120096 Music by Buscrates (https://www.instagram.com/buscrates/?hl=de)
