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with Amy Kingman of Learning by Giving Foundation

Learning by Giving Foundation is educating a new generation of leaders to effectively distribute capital to local communities. Learning by Giving Executive Director, Amy Kingman, discusses philanthropy and recent donating trends.

Posted on:

Mar 02, 2020

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson

Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

#Massachusetts #General Interest #Local

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A Foundation Helping Veterans With Basic Needs From Food To Home Goods

A Foundation Helping Veterans With Basic Needs From Food To Home Goods

"When they go home at night, they have a bed to sleep on. They have pots and pans to cook in. You know, it seems like such a small thing, but really, it's huge. Think about going home tonight and having nothing in your apartment." Julie Weymouth Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Homeland Heroes Foundation talks about providing basic needs to New Hampshire's veterans.

6:32

Accept People For Their Abilities Do Not Define Them For Their Disabilities

Accept People For Their Abilities Do Not Define Them For Their Disabilities

‘I think part of the biggest issue we deal with is fear, fear of the unknown and stigma, in the sense that people with disabilities can't work.’ The Arc of Bristol County’s, Michael Andrande, discusses breaking down stereotypes and create opportunities.

6:08

Tackling The Alarming Decline In Self-Esteem Of Girls Between Ages 8-11

Tackling The Alarming Decline In Self-Esteem Of Girls Between Ages 8-11

"There's a lot of research out there that talks about how women and girls, girls, in particular, lose their confidence by the age of 11." Strong Women, Strong Girls Boston's Natalie Martinez talks boosting self-esteem through multi-generational mentorship.

6:40

"We End Up Serving 60,000 Of Those Folks Who Are Most Vulnerable"

"We End Up Serving 60,000 Of Those Folks Who Are Most Vulnerable"

"We have families who might have been on the edge before the pandemic. The pandemic causes job loss. It causes the struggle between the balance of school, daycare, and work." United Way of Greater Plymouth County Executive Director, Dennis Carman, discusses compounding issues challenging communities.

6:50

This Farmstead Is Giving People With Disabilities Meaningful Lives

This Farmstead Is Giving People With Disabilities Meaningful Lives

Farmsteads of New England empowers adults with autism and other developmental disabilities to live meaningful and satisfying lives on a residential farming community and day services that cultivate family, dignity. Founder Deborah Descenza explains.

7:09

Since The '90s Seacoast Outright Has Been A Resource For LGBTQ+ Youth

Since The '90s Seacoast Outright Has Been A Resource For LGBTQ+ Youth

"New Hampshire hasn't gotten the national press I'd say that Florida or Texas has, but certainly there have been a lot of bills introduced in this last legislative session that are very similar." Hershey Hirschkop of Seacoast Outright joins Newsmakers.

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