passion inspires

Ep 15. In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff sits down with Keith Hopkins, president of Hopkins Fundraising Consulting, for a candid and insightful conversation about what it really takes to lead a successful...

Ep 14. In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff Johnson shares the story of his partnership with Scott Allen Creative. It all started with a simple coffee shop conversation, and slowly grew into something much deeper...

Ep 13. What if LinkedIn worked better when you stopped trying so hard to “market” yourself? In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff talks with Karen Horrigan of Kareismatic about how to build a LinkedIn presence that...

Ep 12. What happens when a mother turns a personal breakthrough into a movement that changes lives? In this episode of our Start Up Nonprofit series on Passion Inspires, we sit down with Tosha, founder of Pawsitive...

Ep 11. In this episode, we sit down with Kema Charles, Founder and Executive Director of Lights, Camera, Discover, a nonprofit that is transforming the lives of youth through filmmaking, creativity, and life skills...

Ep 10. As part of our newest series, Start-Up Nonprofits, we hear from Andy Gibson, who shares the heart behind Certain Hope Community, a nonprofit founded to bring connection, hope, and belonging to families raising...

Ep 9. In this episode of our Nonprofit Changemakers series of Passion Inspires, we sit down with Nonprofit Consultant and Author, Kevin Eastway, as he completely reframes how we should think about fundraising and donor...

Ep 8. In this second episode of our Nonprofit Changemakers series, we sit down with Beth Fisher, author of Remorseless, cancer survivor, and former Chief Advancement Officer at Mel Trotter Ministries, to unpack what it...

Ep 7. As part of our new series, The Nonprofit Changemakers, we sit down with Lisa Mathews, CEO of 70x7 Life Recovery , an organization walking alongside men and women returning to society after incarceration. Lisa...

Ep 6. In this deeply moving episode, we dive into the remarkable journey of Paws With a Cause, a nonprofit that trains assistance dogs to transform lives. What starts as a story of financial hardship becomes a testimony...

Ep 5. In this heartfelt episode, Jeff reflects on his journey of discovering and partnering with Senior Neighbors, a Grand Rapids nonprofit committed to serving older adults. What began as a casual hallway conversation...

Ep 4. In this uplifting podcast episode, Jeff celebrates the powerful creative partnership his team at Scott Allen Creative had with Mary Buikema, former Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Kent County. From...

Ep 3. In this episode, Jeff shares the powerful story of Rev. Dr. Judy, who answered God’s calling to leave a life of wealth and comfort to serve the vulnerable in the Kibera slums. What began as a small act of...

Ep 2. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jeff Johnson, President of International Needs USA, to explore the humble beginnings of this global nonprofit. From what started as a single $5 gift, to a recent vision...

Ep. 1 I always wondered why cups of cold water were important to the One who taught us so much about sacrificial love. He said, “If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones he will be rewarded.”...