Dan: It’s great to be here, Spiffy! Have you ever had an X-ray for a broken bone or a cough, when a doctor took a picture of your arm, leg, or chest? Or gone to the dentist and had a picture taken inside your mouth to check for cavities? These are special medical pictures that help doctors see inside your body so they can help you heal and stay healthy. We call these pictures "radiology" because special "rays" (like X-rays) make the images. Many parts of the world don’t have enough doctors, health workers, or radiology machines to take these pictures or understand what they mean. That’s why our organization is called "RAD-AID"—because we help ("aid") hospitals around the world use radiology ("rad" for short) pictures to help sick or injured people.
Fish: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Across the country, kids are struggling with their confidence. Every kid deserves to feel that they matter, that they can achieve their goals, and that they'll be OK if they make mistakes. But many of them don't feel that way. As many as 65% of teens struggle with confidence, and that in turn is leading to increased anxiety and depression. At Legends, we're creating programs that help kids build confidence one day at a time. Confidence isn't a trait you have, it's a skill you can practice and improve. And it leads to increased happiness, wellness, and success for those who have it. Every kid, no matter who they are, deserves to love showing up as themselves. We're giving them the tools to make that a reality.
Andrea: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Our goal is to make sure that organizations that want to advance the SDG Goals have the right type of funding to make this possible—long-term, flexible money that helps them build strong organizations. We do this by convincing funders—foundations, public agencies, and individual donors—that this type of funding creates more change in the world by letting changemakers do what they are best at.
