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  • 49. Kendra Devejian on The Practice of Empathy

    49. Kendra Devejian on The Practice of Empathy
    2026/04/23
    In this episode, Kendra Devejian explores how businesses and leaders can move beyond transactional relationships to truly value people as whole individuals—offering meaningful support through real-life challenges like housing, childcare, and mental health. She highlights the practical “good neighbor” skills of proximity, reciprocity, and endurance, showing how we can walk alongside one another in sustainable, life-giving ways. Kendra Devejian is a fourth-generation Fresno native who has spent her career doing one thing: making sure people in the Central Valley have what they need to thrive. As CEO of Heartland Compass, a workplace-based support program powered by the Fresno Business Council, she and her team meet employees right where they are, inside the companies they work for, helping them navigate life's hardest moments so they can show up fully at work and at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 分
  • 48. Christy Manning and Kasey Jackson on the Practice of Cultivation

    48. Christy Manning and Kasey Jackson on the Practice of Cultivation
    2026/04/09
    Christy and Kasey weren't looking to become non profit leaders, but they did commit to come in close to girls who were in the foster care system. The two women share their stories about how their personal stories and lives ignited a passion for those who are aging out of the foster care system. The two talk about what it takes to show up for formerly and current foster youth on a day to day basis, the statistics that seem insurmountable, and also the amazing hope and healing they've been able to witness up close. To learn more about Good Dirt Collective - https://gooddirtcollective.org/ To learn more about the Redemptive Impact Accelerator - https://www.cctfresno.org/ria/ Kasey Jackson and Christy Manning are Co-Founders of Good Dirt Collective, united by their shared experience as foster and adoptive parents and a desire to support young women who have been impacted by foster care. Together, they created Good Dirt Collective to provide pottery-based job training, mentorship, and hope, offering a safe place to grow skills, confidence, and community. This work is rooted in their faith as they seek to follow God’s leading in how they serve others. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 分
  • 47. New Series Intro! The Neighboring Practice!

    47. New Series Intro! The Neighboring Practice!
    2026/03/26
    Grace and Andrew get us ready for our new series, The Neighboring Practice. What does it mean to be a good neighbor, not just a person who does a service project annually? The two discuss the social context that has led to a culture of one time service as opposed to a lifetime of proximity, reciprocal relationship, empathy, consistency, and compassion. "The things you are close to are the things you care about." We hope this series inspires you, moves you, and challenges you to think about the person across the street. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 分
  • 46. More Than Marketing, with Ashley Goldsmith

    46. More Than Marketing, with Ashley Goldsmith
    2026/02/26
    In this episode, Ashley Goldsmith joins the conversation to explore what it means to practice marketing and communications with integrity in the nonprofit world. Together, we unpack the tension between raising funds and honoring people’s dignity—especially when telling stories about communities experiencing hardship. Ashley shares practical insights on how nonprofits can communicate impact without exploiting pain, avoid “poverty porn,” and instead elevate stories of resilience, partnership, and hope.From crafting donor messaging to shaping brand voice, this episode offers a thoughtful framework for ethical storytelling that builds trust, inspires generosity, and reflects the values at the heart of the mission. If you care about communicating in a way that truly impacts communities while honoring the people you serve, this conversation is for you. Ashley Goldsmith launched Blue Chair Communications her senior year of college out of a fierce desire to creatively share important ideas. For years, she’s helped nonprofits, government agencies, and values-driven businesses translate complex work into stories that move even stubborn hearts. Her ultimate vision? To see the Central Valley become a healthier, safer, more economically and spiritually vibrant place to live because the organizations working toward this reality communicate effectively. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 分
  • 45. Working Genius with Jeff Jones

    45. Working Genius with Jeff Jones
    2026/02/05
    Andrew and Grace sit down with Jeff Jones from Fresno Pacific University to explore the Working Genius framework and why it’s been such a game-changer in the workplace. They share how having a common language around gifts, talents, and skills has helped their teams collaborate more effectively and understand what each person brings to the table. This conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone looking to build healthier, more productive staff cultures. Jeff Jones is a Certified Facilitator of The Six Types of Working Genius. With over 25 years of experience in higher education leadership, he now helps for-profit and non-profit organizations apply this powerful productivity model to improve collaboration and deliver immediate results. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 分
  • 44. Reflections in Leadership with Artie Padilla

    44. Reflections in Leadership with Artie Padilla
    2026/01/22
    Artie helped launch and lead Every Neighborhood Partnership over 17 years ago, and today is STILL working in the community development space and is STILL passionate about seeing Fresno flourish. Andrew and Grace get curious about HOW he continues to press in and continues to create community impact. The three talk sustainability, how faith and service parallel each other, long term commitment to the city, and what it costs to lead at a high capacity. Artie has worked in the area of community and human development for the last 25 years. He continues to learn new strategies to help create change at a micro and macro level so that our community residents and youth can achieve economic and social upward mobility. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 分
  • 43. Looking Back and Looking Forward - Mid Year Reflection, with Andrew + Grace

    43. Looking Back and Looking Forward - Mid Year Reflection, with Andrew + Grace
    2026/01/08
    Andrew and Grace give a little update on the state of Every Neighborhood Partnership, their own personal leadership growth and goals, heading into the new year, but a mid year report in light of the budget cycle. Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 分
  • 42. An Advent Reflection with Dr. Randy White

    42. An Advent Reflection with Dr. Randy White
    2025/12/18
    What kind of people were Joseph and Mary to say yes to God? Dr. Randy White brings his deep wisdom and mentorship to this conversation, reflecting on the Christmas season and all the expectation and longing that it holds. Rev. Dr. Randy White has served in Christian Community Development and Ministry for more than 40 years. He is the founder of the Center for Community Transformation, and the Pink House, and as a seminary professor trained leaders for urban ministry. He's the author of many books and articles and has just published a new novel, Consummation. He and his family continue to live and serve in urban neighborhoods seeking the shalom of their neighbors and watching God at work. You can learn more about Randy and his books here: https://randywhiteassociates.com/ Every Neighborhood Partnership is a Fresno, CA based non-profit that exists to Activate. Equip. Mobilize and Transform so that our students excel, community members are healthy and whole, and our neighborhoods thrive. Learn more about us by visiting https://everyneighborhood.org or @enpfresno on socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 分