In this episode we speak with Erica Waasdorp, President of A Direct Solution. In our conversation, Erica defines philanthropy & acknowledges that it looks different for everyone, but it is always comprised of some combination of time, treasure, and talent. Erica shares insights from her wide range of experience with monthly giving programs. She uses the uncertainty of the past year to illustrate the value of the consistent revenue stream that successful monthly giving programs provide.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Corrie Vilsaint, a research fellow at Harvard Med School and principle investigator at the Recovery Research Institute at the Center for Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. We discuss the science of addiction & recovery; access to treatment; the impact of recovery support services for those struggling with substance use; and addiction & recovery in the time of COVID. We look at all of these topics through the lens of racial health equity.

In this episode, we speak with Melissa Payne and Jeremy Wurzburg, two Duffy in the role of Recovery Support Navigator.  Both in recovery themselves, Melissa and Jeremy share insights into the work they do and the value that their lived experiences bring to their roles.  Jeremy discusses his work with RecoveryBuild Alternative Peer Group, supporting teens and young adults across Cape Cod who are seeking recovery - the only program of its kind in our region.

We're joined by Bobby Watts, CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Bobby provides an overview of the Council's work and strategic initiatives, including a lesson on homelessness in the US. The conversation is particularly impactful given its relevance to current events - how Black Americans are disproportionately affected by homelessness in the US because of systemic racism & public policy; how the Council is supporting homeless health care programs during the COVID pandemic.

This episode brings together leaders Edye Nesmith of the Cape Cod Council of Churches and Adam Burnett from Champ Homes. They share details on the services their organizations provide, and the care with which their staff and volunteers provide them. Their programs have adjusted since COVID, yet they continue to care for vulnerable neighbors. We hear about upcoming fundraiser Hymns of Hope: www.HymnsofHopeCapeCod.org.

In this episode, we welcome Amanda Converse, Co-Founder & CEO of Love Live Local. Amanda shares insights into the evolution of the group's mission since its inception in 2013 to its newly minted legal nonprofit status, with a focus on advocating for local businesses. We also hear about Love Live Local's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and some exciting news about the upcoming Virtual Edition of the Love Local Fest (July 26 - August 1).

In the first of a series of episodes featuring conversations with local leaders about their organizations' response to the COVID-19 crisis, we're joined by Kristin O'Malley, President and CEO of the Cape Cod Foundation. Kristin takes us on a deep dive into how community foundations work and how they are specially equipped to respond to a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cape Cod Foundation plays an important role in assisting donors as they decide how to invest resources into our community. The Foundation also provides leadership around initiatives to increase organizational capacity and nourish the next generation of leaders on Cape Cod.

In this episode we speak with David Quinn, Director of Housing Development and Planning at Housing Assistance (HAC). Our conversation covers several topics related to HAC's efforts to increase access to stable housing for individuals and families across Cape Cod. David explains complex issues clearly, bringing to light the root causes of the housing crisis on the Cape, including barriers to developing new and different types of housing inventory and strict zoning restrictions.

In this episode, we have the opportunity to speak with Jay Coburn, CEO of the Community Development Partnership (CDP). Our conversation with Jay covers several topics that are essential to the vitality of our community: building a strong local economy; accessing and creating housing opportunities for people on the lower and outer Cape; and transportation.

In this episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, we speak with YMCA Cape Cod President & CEO Stacie Peugh about the wide array of services that the YMCA provides to Cape Cod residents, both at their Barnstable location and through community partnerships across the Cape.  Stacie shares insights on the YMCA's three basic values: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and how those come to life in our community.