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A Life of Service: Nonprofits, Community, Foster Care & Family | John Chamberlain

A Life of Service: Nonprofits, Community, Foster Care & Family | John Chamberlain

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In this episode of the Tranzcendent Outlook Podcast, I sit down with John Chamberlain, Director of Development at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut, for a wide-ranging conversation about nonprofit leadership, community, family, and an overall meaningful life.John takes us back to his childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where some of his favorite memories involved piling into the family minivan and traveling with his family. He shares how his experiences at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York’s Finger Lakes region, followed by a year with AmeriCorps, helped shape the path that would eventually lead him into the nonprofit world.After college, John spent time in Washington, D.C., where he got his first real taste of nonprofit work with KABOOM!, an organization that partners with communities to build kid-designed playspaces. Eventually, John made his way to Connecticut, where he found a career that brought together three things he knew he wanted to incorporate into his work: kids, education, and fundraising.John discusses his experiences working for organizations including the Discovery Museum, where he spent more than five years, and Beardsley Zoo, where he worked for more than three years, before joining Sterling Community Center, where he currently serves as Director of Development.We also talk about the tremendous impact that Leadership Greater Bridgeport, a leadership program facilitated by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, has had on John’s career and his perspective on the Greater Bridgeport region. John shares how the people he met through the program helped expand his professional network, deepen his connection to the community, and influence the way he views the place he now calls home.Finally, John opens up about one of the most important parts of his life: his family. He and his wife share the journey of raising two children while also becoming foster and adoptive parents. John talks about the joys and challenges of fostering and encourages anyone who has considered becoming a foster parent to explore the possibility. He is even willing to speak with people who are interested in learning more about the experience.This is a conversation about career, purpose, community, family, and the people who help shape our lives.Follow Eddie Tranzcendent:Website - https://tranzcendentoutlook.com/Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/eddie.t.martinez/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EddieTranzcendent/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddie_tranzcendent/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eddie_tranzcendentLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddie-tranzcendent-martinez-1839b0170/X: @Eddie_TranzConnect with John Chamberlain:Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/john.chamberlain.9480Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlchamb00/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnchamberlain/Sterling Community Center:Website: https://www.sterlingcommunitycenter.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SterlingCommunityCenterCTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sterlingcommunitycenterct/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sterling-cc/DCF statistical details and contact info:Connecticut DCF recently reported over 3,300 children in care and about 2,200 licensed caregivers. Not all children need the same type of placement, so those numbers aren’t a simple one-to-one shortage, but the need for stable, caring adults is real. If fostering has ever crossed your mind, call 1-888-KID-HERO and you can begin by simply learning more about the process and what fostering requires of foster homes/parents/families.The 3,300+ figure comes from a June 25, 2026 Connecticut DCF announcement. DCF also says an estimated 140-plus children enter its care and custody in an average month. DCF's official https://portal.ct.gov/dcf/foster-care-and-adoption is another great starting point.The Bananas Foster:Website: https://bananasfoster.org/make-a-difference/
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