x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to Serve Your Community

Do Something More is a service-oriented podcast dedicated to sharing inspiring stories of people and organizations who are making a difference. Each week, host Melissa Draper highlights the helpers—volunteers, nonprofits, community leaders, and everyday individuals—who have found meaningful ways to give back and uplift their communities.Through heartfelt interviews and practical solo episodes, this podcast explores real stories of service, acts of kindness, humanitarian work, and grassroots impact

business non-profit

All Episodes

33:17

73. Mckell Draper and Being a Service Missionary for...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/10/15

Send us a textThis week on the podcast I am featuring my niece, Mckell Draper. Mckell is currently serving as a service missionary for our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a service missionary, she is dedicating 18 months to full time service at a variety of church and community organizations. Mckell takes us through what a typical day and week look like for her, she shares about some of the service sites she gets to work at, and she tells some really touching stori...

en-us

33:21

72. Ashlee Taylor with ‘The Refuge Utah’ and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/10/08

Send us a textAshlee Taylor has worked with nonprofits for her entire career and she now serves as the Executive Director of The Refuge Utah, a center that assists victims and survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. This can be a sensitive topic to cover, but I think an essential one as well. I really appreciated the ways Ashlee shared about the variety of services they offer, the real needs their center is actively fulfilling in their community, and even the stories of some of the...

en-us

30:45

71. Ideas for Serving in Our Schools and Why It Matters

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/09/25

Send us a textIt’s that time of year when many families are finally getting settled into their school routine and schedule. Life can be busy! Running kids around, balancing many responsibilities in and outside our homes, and keeping up with all that life has to offer. So with this episode I wanted to take a minute to give the reminder that volunteering in our children’s schools is a great way for parents…and even grandparents…to serve and make a difference! I share my personal reasons for why...

en-us

26:24

70. Danielle Simko with 'Lead with Light' and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/09/18

Send us a textDanielle Simko graduated from high school this last May and along with everything else that you can imagine a busy senior doing, she also competed in her local city’s pageant with the Miss America organization. On this episode Danielle shares about the community service initiative she started called ‘Lead with Light’. Her goal with it is to teach different areas of leadership to children and youth, giving an especial focus on service and helping those around you. I love how we w...

en-us

34:37

69. Anadine Marshall with 'Charity Vision' and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/09/11

Send us a textAnadine Marshall has done work with many nonprofits in a variety of ways…and right now she’s serving as the Programs Director with the nonprofit Charity Vision. I was so inspired by this nonprofit and the work they do to not only restore curable sight impairment worldwide…but also the goal they have of empowering the communities they work with to be self-sustaining and giving them the tools they need to facilitate their own solutions for the work of giving vision care.Anadine ta...

en-us

14:57

68. Participating in the National Day of Service on...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/09/04

Send us a textIn the United States, September 11 has been officially recognized and established under federal law as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Organizations all over the nation…including nonprofits, employers, faith and religious groups, cities and schools…organize projects and use this day to encourage the people of our nation to serve and reach out to others. On today’s episode I’m giving you just a little background on this day and also some ideas for how you can participa...

en-us

36:10

67. Rebroadcast: Amy Francis with 'Rocky Mountain...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/08/28

Send us a Text Message.Amy Francis is the Founder and CEO of Rocky Mountain Therapy Dogs. They are a non-profit that offers training and certification of dogs, as well as connecting dog handlers with service opportunities in the community. Therapy dogs are a little different than service animals. While they are working dogs, instead of providing a service to one individual, they are used to serve and provide therapy in a myriad of different ways to many different people. That is one of t...

en-us

40:56

66. Rebroadcast: Camber Hess, Using Service to Cope...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/08/21

This podcast episode is a sweet and tender interview with my husband’s cousin, Camber Hess. Camber lost one of her daughters as an infant several years ago, and has also experienced infertility and miscarriage. In this episode she talks about those experiences, and shares how receiving heartfelt service from others helped her cope with her grief. I really appreciate how she also gave genuine and simple ideas anyone can use to help them serve and be a support to those they might know currently...

en-us

9:00

65. Why You Might Want to Consider Doing an Act of...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/07/31

Hello! I'm back after a little summer break. I'm so happy to be back here...we've got a lot of great episodes coming up on the podcast. But today, I'm sharing some thoughts with you on why doing a small act of service might be just what you need on a bad day. I also talk about how I love sharing doable ideas on this podcast so ANYONE can make service a beautiful and meaningful part of their own life, even in the simplest of ways.Thank you so much for being here!Follow the podcast on social me...

en-us

36:23

64. Rebroadcast: Shauna Brown with 'Project Read' and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/06/19

Shauna Brown has been with Project Read for over 20 years…she started out as a volunteer herself, and is now the Executive Director. Project Read is an adult literacy program where they help individuals gain the skills they need in reading, writing, math, and even digital skills. One thing I especially love about this episode is all the great stories Shauna shares. She really gives a good picture of the work they’re doing through these stories and experiences she had herself as a tutor, and n...

en-us

29:49

63. Lori Muir with 'Ironman Q Foundation' and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/06/12

After a 5 year battle with cancer, Quinton Muir passed away in 2017 at the age of 16. Now his parents, Jeff and Lori Muir are running a foundation called the Ironman Q Foundation to honor his memory and to help other families who find themselves navigating a cancer diagnosis.This of course was a tender interview as Lori shared her memories of Quinton and some of the reasons they felt motivated in different ways to begin this foundation and help other people in honor of Quinton. She shares how...

en-us

31:03

62. Vaughn Kimball and Being a Volunteer Coach for...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/06/05

Vaughn Kimball is my older brother…but he’s also had a lot of experience working with youth through work and also a variety of volunteer roles and opportunities. For this episode I asked him if he could talk about being a volunteer coach for kids sports teams. He shares a lot of good advice and encouragement for anyone that’s ever thought about wanting to be a coach for their kid’s teams. I also love the ‘why’ he shares at the end. That yes, it’s fun competing and learning a new sport, but mo...

en-us

27:46

61. Why Doing Service While On Vacation is a Great...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/05/29

Summertime for many of us also means vacation time! In this episode I’m sharing some of my own reasons for why service on vacation is a great idea. I also have some simple tips for how you can make service happen: some of them you can do with little to no planning, and some take just a little planning. I hope after this episode you can see how easy and fun it can be to incorporate service in your travel plans.Links mentioned in episode:Just ServeFollow the podcast on social media:Do Something...

en-us

37:39

60. Meg Busing with 'Midwest You Can Foundation' and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/05/22

When she was a freshman in high school, Meg Busing was in a tragic car accident with some of her friends. She ended up with a traumatic brain injury and as a teenager had to learn how to navigate life with a distinct set of new challenges. She was able to successfully graduate high school, but a few years later in college, she had her first seizure and was diagnosed with epilepsy. She managed to achieve her dream of graduating with her degree in nursing, but then a few years later during a pr...

en-us

35:45

59. Jen Simonic and Masey Kaplan with 'Loose Ends'...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/05/15

Jen Simonic and Masey Kaplan are both crafters at heart and have been friends for over 30 years. After having their own experiences with finishing crafting projects for other friends and loved ones who had passed away, they started tossing around the idea of a nonprofit where they could create a community of crafters who would be available to finish projects families and individuals would like finished that their loved ones had started.Now their nonprofit, Loose Ends, has a community that spa...

en-us

11:00

58. Celebrating Mothers and the Good Work They Do

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/05/08

It’s Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday here in the United States…so this episode is dedicated to all the good women out there and the good service they do with their own families and those around them. First, I'm sharing some pretty personal thoughts about a conversation I had years ago that gave me a shift on my motherhood and navigating the challenges of life. And I’m also sharing a fun poem I wrote a few years ago that highlights all the good daily work Mother’s do. My goal is that when y...

en-us

40:38

57. Melanie Rodger with 'Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep'...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/05/01

en-us

29:39

56. Krysti Wright with 'Stitching Hearts Worldwide'...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/04/24

en-us

40:14

55. 5 Tips to Help You Make Time for Service and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/04/16

en-us

38:06

54. Janelle Christensen with 'Family Haven' and...

Do Something More-Nonprofit Spotlights & Ways to... ·

2024/04/09

en-us

113 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...