Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Anita Friedman discusses the causes of rising mental health and substance abuse including the rising use of deadly opioids and the wide variety of approaches that other department alo...

Arlington Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Anita Friedman discusses how her department uses a racial equity lens to serve the needs of the community.  The Department of Human Services serves as the foundation of the community’s ...

Christian Dorsey, Chairperson of the Arlington County Board who retired in December 2023, discusses philanthropy in the community and his own personal philanthropy.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/ALSAC is a nonprofit. founded by the late actor and philanthropist Danny Thomas who many may remember starred in the television comedy Make Room for Daddy.   His daughter actress Marlo ...

Lucy Bowen McCauley joins the Your Philanthropy Matters show to share her fantastic journey of 25 years leading the nonprofit Bowen McCauley Dance Company.  Tune in to hear Lucy's journey from the ballet student at the presti...

During Black History Month, the Your Philanthropy Matters show featured The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, Virginia, just across the river from Washington DC.   Dr. Scott Taylor, President of The BHMA, joined us for a lively ...

Project PEACE (Partnering to End Abuse in the Community for Everyone) is a  coordinated community response dedicated to advancing the most effective and efficient array of education, prevention, protection and support services to en...

This episode of Your Philanthropy Matters is an interview with Cheryl Beversdorf, radio and TV show host on a wide range of aging topics.  As our country ages and the boomer generation reaches retirement, there are lots of resources for in...

An innovative nonprofit provides free health care services to 1,600 ethnically diverse and mostly low-literacy individuals struggling with chronic health conditions and social factors that impact their health. Dr. Nancy White...

If you teach a person to fish... Paty Funegra, founder of nonprofit LaCocina VA, discusses why and how she started this innovative nonprofit organization.  As an immigrant from Peru focused on international business, Paty neve...

Sometimes philanthropists are right in our own backyard and community --neighbors helping neighbors donating their skills and resources.  In this podcast we feature a fascinating discussion with Dr. Alfred Taylor, Jr. author, educator, and...

In this interview a local government leader discusses a wide range of topics related to philanthropy in the community – even her own!   County government officials deal with everything from complaints about potholes to, public health issue...

Arlington Historical Society's President Cathy Hix discusses the mission of uncovering and promoting Arlington's true history.  AHS operates two museums and has special initiatives that research Arlington's complete history - the good, the...

 During Women’s History Month, we had a fascinating conversation with former Virginia State Senator Mary Margaret Whipple about the Virginia Women’s Monuments being built on the grounds of the Virginia capitol.  The monuments c...

Phoenix Bikes is a local  nonprofit that uniquely combines youth education programs with a full-service professional bike shop and retail store.   They harness the power of bikes to help youth build passion, purpose, and a p...

Join me as I speak with Kelvin Manurs, Founder & Community Relations Director for Arm & Arm, a nonprofit that addresses substance use and addiction process at three levels – individual, group, and community. Their services includ...

In tis episode we spotlight a local volunteer matching program .   Volunteer Arlington helps match volunteers with terrific volunteer opportunities at dozens of nonprofits.  The CEO  shares the special volunteer initiatives targe...

Did you know there is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding opera to diverse audiences including children, minorities and older adults at affordable prices?  In this podcast we share a lively and fun interview with the ENERGETIC AND FABU...

On today's Your Philanthropy Matters episode, guest host Savannah Pierce interviews podcast host Wanda Pierce on her life and career in philanthropy and about the variety of Your Philanthropy Matters episodes that have aired.

Did you know that studies show that the zip code you are born in can make a huge difference in your economic opportunities?  Today on Your Philanthropy Matters we are joined by Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz, Executive Dir...

Anyone listening to news lately know that social injustice and inequalities continue to be a part of the nation's conversations.  To help other millennials find ways to bridge the divides, millennial Whitney Parnell co-founded Service Neve...

How do we support our fellow citizens who have served their time and are returning to the community?  They have a much harder time finding a job, a place to work, r-connecting with families  and enjoying the pursuit of happiness that ...