Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight On The Community

Local Nonprofit Celebrates 100 Years of Community Outreach in San Diego

Nancy Sasaki, President and CEO of the United Way of San Diego County, is joined by Tony Russell, United Way Board Chair, to discuss the venerable organization’s impact in the county over the past 100 years and the October 8 “Virtual Centennial Celebration.” Russell, a San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Director, talks about his…

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Book Tackles Challenges Men Have Acknowledging Importance of Mental Health

Gabe Howard, podcast host and contributing writer of Guts, Grit & the Grind, chats about the self-help book which addresses the importance of men’s mental health. Howard discusses society’s stigmatization of mental health, and what men can do to better manage their mental health.

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Those With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Thrive at Award-winning Organization

Ken Barnes, CEO of Options For All, details the organization’s past, present, and future services provided to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Gabby, an Options For All participant since 2016, talks about her favorite aspects of the services offered by the organization.

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Iconic San Diego Film Festival Showcases Social Impact Movies

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival, discusses the October 15-18 Festival schedule. This year’s festival features four drive-in movies, along with 114 films that address topics such as homelessness, prejudice, pollution, and animal and environmental extension.

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New San Diego Professional Basketball Team to Launch Season in March 2021

Ken Bishop, Founder and Team Market Owner of The San Diego Guardians — a new San Diego professional basketball team whose season will launch in March 2021– is joined by Chaunteal Webb-Candler, Co-Team Market Owner and Director of Community Engagement, to chat about the team’s tryouts, marketing plans and focus on community engagement.

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Cannabis Company is All About “Cultural Cannabis”

James Shih, Co-Founder and CEO of MyGreenNetwork, discusses his company’s focus on creating a global network of thriving businesses empowered and driven by green initiatives. Shih talks about MyGreenNetwork’s “Green Quest 2020” initiative that will fund a minority-controlled business looking to become a cannabis entrepreneur.

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Automotive Museum Shifts Gears to Produce Car Rally on October 10

Lenny Leszczynski, Executive Director of the San Diego Automotive Museum, is joined by David Young, General Manager of Precious Metals: Fine Motorcars of San Diego, to discuss the Museum’s “Shifting Gears” car rally on October 10 that begins at the Museum and ends at Sycuan Casino Resort. Leszczynski and Young talk about the mission of…

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Newly Launched Network Provides Online Forum For Meaningful, Diverse Conversations

Laura Piening, Founder and Facilitator of the Power Peers Network, chats about the recent launch of her online forum, geared for those who desire to have thoughtful, diverse and respectful conversations on issues close to their hearts.

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Preservation of Balboa Park is Job #1 for Friends of Balboa Park and Leading Landscape Architecture Firm

John Bolthouse, Executive Director of the Friends of Balboa Park, is joined by Board Member, Pat Caughey, Principal Owner of the one of the region’s most sought after landscape architecture firms — Wimmer Yamada & Caughey — to talk about the mission of the Friends organization. Bolthouse and Caughey chat about the venerable Moreton Bay…

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Author Highlights Building Successful Nonprofit Organizations

Author David O’Brien, chats about his recently released book, Building Smart Nonprofits: A Roadmap for Mission Success. O’Brien discusses what he learned during his research and interviews with more than 60 nonprofit leaders across the country.

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