Hey there, changemakers and do-gooders! 👋 Are you ready to supercharge your nonprofit or philanthropic efforts? Then you’re in the right place! Hosted by Carina Martin (yes, that’s me!), Empower Hour is your monthly dose of inspiration, practical advice, and maybe a few mom jokes (sorry, not sorry). We’re here to navigate the wild world of nonprofits together, one empowering hour at a time. What’s on the menu, you ask? Oh, just a smorgasbord of nonprofit goodness. From tech talks to capital campaigns, we’ll cover it all.
Join us each week as we chat with nonprofit rockstars, share laugh-out-loud stories, and dish out actionable advice faster than you can say ”tax-deductible donation.”
Remember, in the nonprofit world, we don’t just think outside the box – we recycle it, repurpose it, and use it to build a better tomorrow. So tune in, turn up, and let’s make some good together!
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
What does it take to deliver four semi-truck loads of lifesaving medical supplies every week to clinics and hospitals around the world? Dr. Douglas Jackson shares how Project C.U.R.E. grew from a family garage effort to one of America’s most impactful global health nonprofits. We dig into volunteer-first leadership, Starbucks-style operations for quality control, donor transparency, and a data mindset that makes reporting easier for partners and staff.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Project C.U.R.E. and Dr. Douglas Jackson
02:45 The Family Story and the First Shipment
05:30 Measuring Lives Touched and Needs Assessments
08:48 Structure and Logistics: Why “Company-owned stores”
11:14 Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
16:23 Financial Management and Transparency
23:00 Fundraising Strategies and Local Ownership
32:01 Branding the Cure Programs: Cargo, Clinics, College, Kits
35:45 Donations, Partnerships, and In-kind Supply Chains
37:04 Humanitarian Work Without Burning Out
40:15 Storytelling That Sustains Donors and Teams
43:34 Measuring Outcomes When Records Are on Paper
46:24 Data Dashboards and Report-as-a-Service
50:15 Treating Donors and Volunteers as Customers
53:22 Business Skills in Nonprofit Leadership
56:14 Practical Advice Nonprofit Leaders Can Use Now
You’ll learn
- A warehouse and logistics model that scales without sacrificing quality
- How to center volunteers so retention becomes your advantage
- Why responsibility must come with authority when you delegate
- What real transparency looks like for fundraising and reserves
- How to brand multi-program work so donors understand the offer
- Practical ways to measure outcomes and deliver ready-to-use impact reports
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