Oct 20, 202637 min
This is the first of three episodes featuring The Harkin Institute. What does it take to create meaningful, lasting change? According to Craig Owens, executive director of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy &...
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GIVE & GROW DSM
Hosted by Host Siobhan Spain · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Conversations that propel our community forward. Sponsored by Andy and Sarah Susanin and the RIA Group. Conversations with nonprofit organizations shaping Central Iowa’s future. Nonprofits are featured over three separate episodes – each one offering listeners a unique perspective through interviews with key staff members, donors and beneficiaries.
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What is GIVE & GROW DSM about?
Conversations that propel our community forward. Sponsored by Andy and Sarah Susanin and the RIA Group. Conversations with nonprofit organizations shaping Central Iowa’s future. Nonprofits are featured over three separate episodes, each one offering listeners a unique perspective through interviews with key staff members, donors and beneficiaries.
Who hosts GIVE & GROW DSM?
GIVE & GROW DSM is hosted by Host Siobhan Spain. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
What has GIVE & GROW DSM covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode #34: Craig Owens, The Harkin Institute Executive Director" (20 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Episode #31: Melissa McCollum, Des Moines Public Library Director" (8 September 2026, 29 minutes), and "Episode #30: Michael Hardat" (12 May 2026, 39 minutes).
How often does GIVE & GROW DSM publish?
GIVE & GROW DSM publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 34 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on GIVE & GROW DSM?
Booking probability for GIVE & GROW DSM is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. GIVE & GROW DSM requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. GIVE & GROW DSM's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch GIVE & GROW DSM?
The strongest fits for GIVE & GROW DSM are Associations, Unions & Political Groups. GIVE & GROW DSM has a business audience.
About the host
Host Siobhan Spain hosts GIVE & GROW DSM, a business podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 8, 202629 min
The 1st of 3 episodes featuring Des Moines Public Library: Give & Grow DSM host Siobhan Spain sits down with Melissa McCollum , Director of Des Moines Public Library (DMPL) . New to the role, Melissa shares her personal...
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Episode #30: Michael Hardat
May 12, 202639 minIn the 3rd of 3 episodes featuring Children & Family Urban Movement (CFUM): Hear how one after-school program transformed the life of Michael Hardat — and why community-centered youth programs matter now more than ever...
- Apr 28, 202631 minS2
The 2nd of 3 episodes dedicated to Children & Family Urban Movement (CFUM): Host Siobhan Spain speaks with longtime community leader and philanthropist Nicky Schissel. As Board Chair, Reading Buddy and passionate...
- Apr 15, 202639 min
The 1st of 3 episodes featuring Children and Family Urban Movement: Give & Grow DSM host Siobhan Spain sits down with Andy Bales, Executive Director of Children and Family Urban Movement(CFUM). With decades of...
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- Mar 31, 202638 min
In the 3rd of 3 episodes featuring Six Degrees of Separation Give & Grow DSM host Siobhan Spain sits down with Osnel Vilmael—board member, donor, and beneficiary. Osnel shares his journey from growing up in rural Haiti...
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Episode #26: Andrea Joseph, Six Degrees of Separation Donor
Mar 17, 202632 minWhen people choose to support a nonprofit, what truly motivates them to give? For Six Degrees of Separation donor Andrea Joseph, the answer is trust, dignity, and meaningful impact. Give & Grow DSM host Siobhan Spain...
- Mar 3, 202632 minS2
The 1st of 3 episodes featuring Six Degrees of Separation: Give & Grow DSM, host Siobhan Spain sits down with Jane Hemminger, co-founder of Six Degrees of Separation, to share how a failed relief effort after Haiti’s...
- Feb 17, 202627 minS1
The 3rd of 3 episodes featuring Civic Music Association: Host Siobhan Spain speaks with Heather Nail, a passionate music educator and former Civic Music Association board member. Heather shared her journey with music...
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Episode #23: Susan Voss, Civic Music Association Donor
Feb 3, 202628 minThe 2nd of 3 episodes featuring the nonprofit Civic Music Association (CMA): Host Siobhan Spain sits down with longtime Civic Music Association donor and community leader Susan Voss to explore what has sustained CMA for...
- Jan 20, 202625 min
The 1st of 3 episodes featuring Civic Music Association: The nonprofit has been a cornerstone of Des Moines’ cultural life since 1925. In this episode of Give & Grow DSM, host Siobhan Spain sits down with CMA’s...
Episode #21
Episode #21:Change Course / Pita Martinez
Jan 6, 202632 minS1The 3rd of 3 episodes featuring Change Course: In this episode of the Give & Grow DSM podcast, host Siobhan Spain speaks with Pita Martinez, a graduate of Change Course, which is a free workforce development nonprofit...
- Dec 23, 202540 minS1
The 2nd of 3 episodes featuring the nonprofit Change Course: Host Siobhan Spain talks with Mark Young, a former physician turned dedicated volunteer and donor with Change Course. Mark shares how he discovered the...
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Episode #19: Joseph & Karin Johnson of Change Course
Dec 9, 202543 minThe 1st of 3 episodes featuring Change Course: In this episode of Give & Grow DSM, I sat down with Joseph and Karen Johnson, founders of Change Course in Des Moines. They shared how Joseph’s experience with...
- Nov 25, 202537 min
The 3rd of 3 episodes featuring Community Support Advocates (teamcsa.org): GIVE & GROW DSM host Siobhan Spain speaks with Eden Sampaguita, a beneficiary Community Support Advocates and their Momentum Art Program. The...
- Nov 11, 202531 minS1
The 2nd of 3 episodes featuring Community Support Advocates (teamcsa.org): GIVE & GROW DSM host Siobhan Spain speaks with Cara Kennedy-Ode, a passionate Community Support Advocates (CSA) board member and donor. Hear...
- Oct 28, 202554 minS1
The 1st of 3 episodes featuring Community Support Advocates (teamcsa.org): GIVE & GROW DSM host Siobhan Spain speaks with Christina Smith, CEO of Community Support Advocates (CSA), about their vital work supporting...
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Episode #15: Kimberley & Journey Strope-Boggus, YWRC’s Advancement Director and her daughter
Oct 14, 202532 minThe 3rd of 3 episodes featuring Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC): Give & Grow DSM Host Siobhan Spain sits down with Kimberley Strope-Boggus, Senior Advancement Director at the Young Women’s Resource Center, and her...
- Sep 30, 202523 minS1
The 2nd of 3 episodes featuring Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC): Give and Grow Podcast, host Siobhan Spain interviews Suzanna de Baca — business leader, professor, and longtime supporter of the YWRC. Suzanna...
- Sep 16, 202525 min
The 1st of 3 episodes featuring Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC): Give & Grow DSM host Siobhan Spain sits down with Rachel Woodhouse, executive director of Young Women’s Resource Center, to explore the...
Recent guests
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Craig Owens
executive director, Cobb County Sheriff
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Joseph Johnson
Gardens manager, JMJ Painting and Maintenance LLC
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Christina Smith
opera singer, actress, cultural innovator, Illinois Department of Human Rights Training Institute
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Todd Robinson
Independent Education Consultant and Retired Superintendent, Prairie Wildlife
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