Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight On The Community

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Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation's longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation’s longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.


All Episodes

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...

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.

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...

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.

Local Nonprofit and Real Estate Investment Trust Team Up To Build New Lives for the Homeless

Staci Reidinger, Board President of HomeAid San Diego, is joined by Mark Janda, Senior VP of Development for AvalonBay Communities and current HomeAid Board Member, to discuss how their organizations collaborate to build temporary homes for the homeless. Janda talks about AvalonBay’s commitment to HomeAid, while Reidinger details HomeAid’s...

The Show Must Go Online For Local Theater Companies

Kandace Crystal, San Diego actor, educator and director, and actor Susan Clausen, represent Scripps Ranch Theater and Oceanside Theater Company as they discuss their roles in the virtual performance, “Donna Orbits the Moon.” Crystal and Clausen talk about the challenges of storytelling in the age of social distancing, and...

Leading PR Agency Thrives on Creating Award-Winning Campaigns for Clients

Joice Curry, Founder and President & CEO of c3Communications, chats about her 25+ years in public relations; why a company should hire a PR agency; and the keys to her company’s success. Joice is joined by her husband and c3’s COO, Sean Curry, to talk about the importance of...

Nationally Recognized Nonprofit Teams Up with Local Company to Form The Curiosity Mission

Amber Ravenscroft, Manager of Innovation for the nationally recognized EdVenture Group, is joined by Ed Hiner, President of Asymmetrical Evolution, to talk about the collaboration between both innovative-focused organizations to form The Curiosity Mission … an initiative to inspire curiosity, creativity and entrepreneurship in students.

Free Literature Enrichment Program Has the Write Stuff

Rachael VanWormer, Manager of Educational Events for Write Out Loud, discusses three free education programs the organization is kicking off this year: NEA BIG Read, Student Shakespeare Festival and Poetry Out Loud.