Charity Matters

The Charity Matters Podcast shares the stories of innovators, entrepreneurs and inspiring modern-day heroes who set out to solve the problems of humanity with their incredible journeys of service. Join us each week for a front-row seat to the best of humanity.

Charity Matters is a business podcast hosted by Heidi Johnson, with 107 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Heidi Johnson hosts Charity Matters, a business show with 107 episodes published.

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  Episode #107

  Episode 107: Southeast Community Foundation

  Jul 14, 202636 minS10

  In this episode of the Charity Matters Podcast, we sit down with Julie Coyne, Founder of the Southeast Community Foundation , to explore how a childhood battle with polio and the kindness of others shaped her lifelong commitment to serving children. Julie shares why helping students build confidence is just as important as improving reading and math skills, the difference between career success and finding your true passion, and how investing in one child can change the future of an entire community. This inspiring conversation is a reminder that lasting impact begins when we choose to truly see and believe in others.

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  Episode #106

  Episode 106: Bags of Fun

  Jun 23, 202643 minS10

  In this heartfelt episode of the Charity Matters Podcast, we explore the powerful story behind Bags of Fun. .....an organization built on the belief that every child deserves joy, even in the midst of life’s hardest battles. This is a story about showing up, about seeing a need others might overlook, and about choosing to bring light into dark places. What makes this episode so compelling is not just the mission, but the heart behind it. It reminds us that service doesn’t have to be complicated to be life-changing. Sometimes, the greatest impact comes from meeting people exactly where they are with compassion, creativity, and care. This conversation will inspire you to think differently about what it means to make a difference and will leave you asking yourself a simple but powerful question: What can I do, right where I am, to bring joy to someone else?

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  Episode #105

  Episode 105: Ripple Effects Artist

  May 27, 202636 minS10

  What if art wasn’t just something we experienced but something that moved us to act? This week’s Charity Matters episode introduces you to Jessie Fahay, a true “ Ripple Effects Artist ” who is transforming the way we think about theater, storytelling, and service. Jessie doesn’t just create powerful productions ....she creates experiences that spark conversations, challenge perspectives, and connect audiences directly to the people and causes working to change our world. Her work sits at the intersection of art and advocacy, reminding us that when we feel something deeply, we have a responsibility to do something with it. This episode will leave you thinking differently about the power of creativity and your own ability to make a difference.

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  Episode #104

  Episode 104: The Power of Sight

  May 13, 202638 minS10

  What if the moment that changed your life… became the reason you changed someone else’s? In this week’s Charity Matters Podcast , Episode 104: The Power of Sight , we meet Gianny Cardenas, founder of Power of Sight , a mobile nonprofit bringing vision care directly to underserved communities. But this story is about so much more than glasses. It’s about loss, faith, and the unexpected way purpose can emerge from pain. After the tragic loss of his mother, Gianny found himself searching for healing and what he discovered was that by helping others see, he began to see his own life differently. This powerful conversation is a reminder that sometimes the greatest impact begins with simply noticing and seeing a need, seeing a person, and choosing to act.

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  Episode #103

  Episode 103: Walk With Me Brother

  Apr 29, 202650 minS10

  Some stories ask you to listen. Others ask you to feel. And then there are the rare ones, like this one, that ask you to walk alongside them. This episode introduces listeners to Robb Pollard, a husband, father, entrepreneur, and now the founder of Walk With Me Brother, who is about to do something extraordinary. On Monday, Robb began a 2,500-mile run across America.....not because he’s a runner, not because it’s easy, but because he knows what it feels like to be at the very bottom and wonders if his journey might help someone else choose to stay. This isn’t about miles. It’s about meaning. It’s about one man’s decision to turn pain into purpose and to remind us all that asking for help might be the bravest step we ever take. Tune in!

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