<![CDATA[People, Places & Parables]]>As a former radio broadcaster, a lifetime volunteer and founder of a nonprofit, I decided to help raise awareness for other small nonprofits here in Maine as well as share interviews with other remarkable and POSITIVE People!

]]>https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573634945907Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:14:47 GMTSun, 12 Apr 2026 23:30:51 GMT60Christopher Olsen<p>As a former radio broadcaster, a lifetime volunteer and founder of a nonprofit, I decided to help raise awareness for other small nonprofits here in Maine as well as share interviews with other remarkable and POSITIVE People!</p>episodicChristopher Olsencpod04401@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Heart of Maine United Way w/Elaine Thomas]]>Elaine Thomas, the director of community impact for the Heart of Maine United Way, discusses the organization's initiatives, collaborations, and impact on the community. The conversation covers topics such as the Community Mains Nonprofit Hub, the impact of funding uncertainty, innovative nonprofit programs, collaboration with schools, the Transformative Impact Grant, resilience and prevention, mentoring and community support, board service and training, and engagement and resource sharing.

Takeaways

  • Community Impact and Collaboration
  • Nonprofit Innovation

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Background
  • 06:00 Impact of Funding Uncertainty
  • 11:10 Collaboration with Schools
  • 17:03 Resilience and Prevention
  • 22:58 Board Service and Training
]]>1888e351-afd1-4d0c-a074-88c1be7fb575Wed, 06 May 2026 23:21:54 GMT<p>Elaine Thomas, the director of community impact for the Heart of Maine United Way, discusses the organization's initiatives, collaborations, and impact on the community. The conversation covers topics such as the Community Mains Nonprofit Hub, the impact of funding uncertainty, innovative nonprofit programs, collaboration with schools, the Transformative Impact Grant, resilience and prevention, mentoring and community support, board service and training, and engagement and resource sharing.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Community Impact and Collaboration</li><li>Nonprofit Innovation</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Background</li><li>06:00 Impact of Funding Uncertainty</li><li>11:10 Collaboration with Schools</li><li>17:03 Resilience and Prevention</li><li>22:58 Board Service and Training</li></ul>no00:30:27Heart of Maine United Way w/Elaine Thomasfull<![CDATA[ACAP Expands w/Jason Parent]]>The conversation covers the expansion of services to Washington and Hancock counties, funding and financial support, comprehensive service delivery approach, collaboration with nonprofits and community organizations, community needs assessment and strategic planning, challenges and solutions in service delivery, partnerships with university systems and Job Corps, and program name change and volunteer opportunities.

Takeaways

  • Comprehensive community needs assessment is essential for strategic planning and service delivery.
  • Partnerships with university systems and Job Corps play a crucial role in supporting the program's initiatives.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Program Overview
  • 05:29 Comprehensive Service Delivery Approach
  • 10:56 Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning
  • 16:10 Partnerships with University Systems and Job Corps
  • 28:44 Program Name Change and Volunteer Opportunities
]]>ff3e7414-2e7e-4e2b-bc9b-af7d9384565aWed, 06 May 2026 21:43:29 GMT<p>The conversation covers the expansion of services to Washington and Hancock counties, funding and financial support, comprehensive service delivery approach, collaboration with nonprofits and community organizations, community needs assessment and strategic planning, challenges and solutions in service delivery, partnerships with university systems and Job Corps, and program name change and volunteer opportunities.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Comprehensive community needs assessment is essential for strategic planning and service delivery.</li><li>Partnerships with university systems and Job Corps play a crucial role in supporting the program's initiatives.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Program Overview</li><li>05:29 Comprehensive Service Delivery Approach</li><li>10:56 Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning</li><li>16:10 Partnerships with University Systems and Job Corps</li><li>28:44 Program Name Change and Volunteer Opportunities</li></ul>no00:30:02ACAP Expands w/Jason Parentfull<![CDATA[Fresh Start, Inc. ]]>People, Places and Parables had a chance to sit down with Scott Pardy, the Founder of Fresh Start, Inc. which now oversees a total of 21 Sober Living Homes in the Bangor, Maine region.

]]>1ad69ebc-c836-44f8-b527-332fe056c1c8Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:49:25 GMT<p>People, Places and Parables had a chance to sit down with Scott Pardy, the Founder of Fresh Start, Inc. which now oversees a total of 21 Sober Living Homes in the Bangor, Maine region.</p>no00:30:03Fresh Start, Inc. full<![CDATA[Community Closet 207]]>Community Closet 207 is an ALL VOLUTEER resource in Ellsworth Maine that helps people in Hancock and Washington Counties. Meet Sarah Bowden and her Daughter who oversee the program as a family!

]]>3d95f61c-2f46-4eea-830c-33923064d3c5Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:38:08 GMT<p>Community Closet 207 is an ALL VOLUTEER resource in Ellsworth Maine that helps people in Hancock and Washington Counties. Meet Sarah Bowden and her Daughter who oversee the program as a family!</p>no00:30:35Community Closet 207full<![CDATA[Neighborhood Pet Food Pantries]]>Learn about a man in Bangor, Maine who hopes to see more people volunteer to start and oversee a Pet Food Pantry in their own Neighborhood to help people who are struggling to ensure their Furry and Feathered Family members are Fed!

]]>4190f7df-356a-43d7-9b99-7c70b1073ff9Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:11:15 GMT<p>Learn about a man in Bangor, Maine who hopes to see more people volunteer to start and oversee a Pet Food Pantry in their own Neighborhood to help people who are struggling to ensure their Furry and Feathered Family members are Fed!</p>no00:27:37Neighborhood Pet Food Pantriesfull