In This Episode:

• Share Detroit is a technology platform that allows charities to post their sites, raise funds, solicit volunteers, and communicate with anyone on the Share Detroit website. It is a terrific endeavor that Detroit needs as well as other major cities in our country.
• With me today are Jeanette Phillips, Executive Director, and Karly Moore, Director of Community Impact.
• They are helping small and mid-size charities get their message out and help them raise awareness about their mission. And how anyone interested can immediately get in touch and establish a relationship with a charity that you believe in that is important.
• We discussed Giving Tuesday on November 29, 2022.
• The platform was launched during COVID with 20-25 nonprofits, and they grew quickly by the previous Giving Tuesday 2021 to 120+ nonprofits.
• Now they have 320 nonprofits on the platform.
• Through a partnership with Wayne State University, they provided an alternative spring break allowing students to serve their communities.
• Join the Michigan region’s Giving Tuesday celebration! Support your favorite nonprofits through SHARE Detroit!
• Give on November 29th during Giving Tuesday. Let’s celebrate what we can do in just 24 hours!
• During this season of giving, it is easy and fun to donate to causes you are passionate about in just a few clicks. Support animals, children, veterans, or the environment. With SHARE Detroit, even more of us can unite to make a difference in our communities. Plus, bonus funds can stretch your dollar further when you give through SHARE on Giving Tuesday. Mark your calendar for Giving Tuesday on November 29th.
• We learn about how the platform works and how nonprofits benefit from the platform.

Links To Things We Talk About:

• Share Detroit
• Need Doesn't get a vacation
• Knowledge Exchange Events

Episode Info:

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In This Episode:

• Jack discusses his trip walking the Camino in August of 2021.
• Dr. Jack Kirnan today specializes in helping folks explore new ideas and pathways to find success. Jack brings over 30 years of personal experience, financial services, and education to his professional coaching and counseling practice in New Jersey.
• Jack shares what the experience of walking the Camino had in his practice and in his life.
• This was a 34-day trek of challenging hiking at an elevation change of 4,000 feet. He trained extensively before the trip.
• Jack shares compelling stories of lessons learned along the way during his Camino experience.
  • Friends met along the way
  • Conversations about challenges, family, and work
• During the second phase of the Camino, you are walking through the Spanish Desert. It's hot and challenging and a great place for personal reflection. For Jack, it was grieving the loss of his brother and, later, his dream job.
• Jack shares how he carried four rocks for the first 25 days of the walk to have the experience of laying them down at the Cruz de Ferro.
• One of his main takeaways was learning to be in the present.
• We hear so many behind-the-scenes stories of the Christmas Carol throughout the years, from provisions cast members who have gone on to stardom to meeting members of the Charles Dickens family.

Quotes from This Episode:

"Pilgrims from all over the world walk the Camino for various personal reasons. However, everyone is seeking their own way toward clarity or a better understanding of a major loss or event in their lives." - Jack Kirnan.

Links To Things We Talk About:

• Walking the Camino
• Kirnan Coaching Associates, LLC - Creating New Pathways in Life and Career
• The Way with Martin Sheen
• Mi Buen Camino: The Place Where Everyone Becomes Your Brother and Sister - A Documentary about Jack's experience
• Jack Kirnan on LinkedIn

Episode Info:

This episode of the 3rd Act podcast is brought to you by WeAreThirdAct.com. Built on the pillars of illumination, compassion, and inspiration, it's your place to get involved, spotlights of non-profits, and 3rd Act Merch.

Join the 3rd Act Community to bring together connections, good stories, and a shared mission to help others.

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In This Episode:

• The Good Eggs Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works hard to identify childhood support programs, organizations, and families facing challenges in order to provide care and assistance. Once an organization is 'EGGED," it will receive the help that is needed. “EGGINGS” can take various forms, such as offering jackets/hats/gloves, offering school supplies to a group of students, or even helping with local children’s events for those in need.
• Sandy holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Detroit Mercy and has taught morality, ethics, and social justice courses at a private high school in Michigan.
• In addition to her teaching career, she has taught, developed, and implemented programs and curricula that are focused on helping children realize the importance of living altruistic lives centered on love.
• The Good Eggs series is her contribution to supporting children as they learn about virtues, diversity, and service – essential concepts to integrate into their lives as they grow into Good Eggs!
• Sandy is also the Founder and President of The Good Eggs Foundation, which is dedicated to helping children in need. The Foundation’s outreach can take many forms, including monetary assistance, educational resources, and basic needs. Part of the net proceeds from book purchases go directly to the Foundation. Improving quality of life at a local, state, national, and even a global level is key to helping others grow and succeed!
• Sandy shares the story of how she came up with the Good Eggs children books.
• We talk about how the foundation does "Eggings" and how they select the recipients and needs that they meet. Things like providing baby monitors, helping out families who have fallen on hard times, provided bedding for habitat for humanity, and about 30 more to date.
• The foundation is primarily funded through book sales.
• We discuss the animation projects for the Good Eggs on YouTube.

Quotes from This Episode:

"I wanted to put the books into action and I wanted the foundation to help kids since the books are for kids."

Links To Things We Talk About:

• The Good Eggs Foundation
• The Good Eggs Podcast
• The Good Eggs Books

Episode Info:

This episode of the 3rd Act podcast is brought to you by WeAreThirdAct.com. Built on the pillars of illumination, compassion, and inspiration, it's your place to get involved, spotlights of non-profits, and 3rd Act Merch.

Join the 3rd Act Community to bring together connections, good stories, and a shared mission to help others.

If you like the 3rd Act podcast, visit our website to subscribe, listen to past episodes, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.