Covid-19's Impact on Nonprofits

Series produced by George Koster

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The goal of creating this special COVID-19 series is to shine a spotlight on all of the wonderfully important nonprofits and their staff that support our community in ways that we may not even be aware of. We hope that our series will provide a platform for these important voices to share what services they provide and how they are struggling to deal with the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on their operations, services and sustainability.

The goal of creating this special COVID-19 series is to shine a spotlight on all of the wonderfully important nonprofits and their staff that support our community in ways that we may not even be aware of. We hope that our series will provide a platform for these important voices to share what services they provide and how they are struggling to deal with the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on their operations, services and sustainability.

Each episode of the series features voices from a cross section of organizations that make up the fabric of our community. Our fellow community member’s voice brings a unique perspective on how they and we are dealing with the issues facing our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initial twelve episodes of the series are part of a series of interviews we conducted through our participation in the Bay Area Video Coalition and their SF Commons program which produced the TV Show titled “San Francisco Nonprofits Spotlight”. The first twelve interviews were conducted via Zoom from April to June 2020 during the height of the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Shelter In Place requirements.

As you explore the episode pages below, and enjoy listening to the insights, points of view and personal stories from the voices of these change makers and their nonprofits featured in the series; Please consider making a donation and volunteering to provide a hand up to your fellow community members. We’d really appreciate your help in sharing out to your network all of the amazing work being performed by these nonprofits in San Francisco that help to inspire us all to work together during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hide full description

The goal of creating this special COVID-19 series is to shine a spotlight on all of the wonderfully important nonprofits and their staff that support our community in ways that we may not even be aware of. We hope that our series will provide a platform for these important voices to share what services they provide and how they are struggling to deal with the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on their operations, services and sustainability. Each episode of the series features voices from a cross section of organizations that make up the fabric of our community. Our fellow community member’s voice brings a unique perspective on how they and we are dealing with the issues facing our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial twelve episodes of the series are part of a... Show full description


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In this episode our featured voices are Michelle Pusateri, of Nana Joes Granola, Kristin Houk, of All Good Pizza, TATO & Cafe Alma, Pooja Rajani, o...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:25
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In this episode our featured voices are the Executive Director of San Francisco Performances, Melanie Smith, the Design and Communications Director...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:30
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In this special one hour panel discussion episode our featured voices are Executive Director of Simply the Basics, Meghan Freebeck, Interim Executi...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2021
  • Length: 59:25
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In this episode, our featured voice is the President and CEO of the Shipyard Trust for the Arts Barbara Ockel. We also feature the voices in thi...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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In this episode, our featured voice is the chief executive officer of St Anthony’s Nils Behnke.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
  • Length: 29:28
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In this episode our featured voice is the Executive Director of Rebuilding Together San Francisco Mahogany Roland. We also feature the voice of the...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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Our featured voices in this episode are the Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness, Jennifer Friedenbach and Street Sheet Editor, Quiv...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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In this episode, our featured voices are the Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages, Kevin Adler, Miracle Messages Friend Program volunteer Jen Roy al...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2021
  • Length: 29:28
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In this episode we feature the voice of Kevin Adler, the Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages. We also feature the voice of Katy McKnight, the Direc...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2021
  • Length: 29:24
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In this episode, our featured voice is the Program Manager of the Bayview Opera House Ashley Smiley. We also feature the voice of the president of ...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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In this episode, our featured voice is Jennifer Baity, a therapist in private practice who does training on motivational interviewing and other top...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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Our featured voices are the executive consultant for Vital Arts, Kathryn Reasoner, and the Executive Director of the Northern California Land Trust...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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In this episode we feature the voices of the Director of External Affairs & Policy of Compass Family Services Mary Kate Bacalao. We also feature v...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2021
  • Length: 29:28
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In this episode our featured voice is the Executive Director of Californians for the Arts Julie Baker. We also feature the voice of the Director of...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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This our one-hour special panel discussion on small businesses. In today’s special episode we wanted to provide a broader understanding of the stat...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this episode, our featured voice is the Transitional Housing Program Supervisor of Uplift Family Services Faith Jackson. We also feature the voi...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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In this episode our featured voices are the Founder and Executive Director of Common Knowledge, Susan Stuart Clark, the Director of Library Service...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 59:57
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In this episode, our featured voice is the Executive Director of Theater Bay Area, Brad Erickson. We also feature the voices of Public Policy Direc...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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In this episode our featured voice is playwright, actress and executive director of the Left Coast Theater Company, Erica Andracchio who describes ...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 29:30
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Our featured voice in this episode is Joaquin Torres, the former Director of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 59:00