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Erin O'Mara: Nurturing and Mentoring the Independent Journalist Voices of Tomorrow

Erin O'Mara: Nurturing and Mentoring the Independent Journalist Voices of Tomorrow
Erin: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! A strong, independent press is a vital and fundamental part of addressing many of the world's toughest problems. Journalists uncover and tell important stories that would stay hidden if not for their hard work. Journalists speak truth to power, expose wrong-doing, and give people the facts they need to make decisions for themselves and their communities. Journalism can also shine a light on human rights abuses, inequality, and discrimination, and give a platform to people from historically marginalized communities so they can tell their stories and be heard. Journalism creates a free flow of information that can make our city, state and federal governments, and even the schools (your readers attend) work better.

Phyllis Kurlander Costanza: Rewarding Social Programs Of High Impact

Phyllis Kurlander Costanza: Rewarding Social Programs Of High Impact
Phyllis: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Many community-based organizations, particularly those focused on addressing the needs of society's most marginalized populations, lack the relationships and resources to attract funding beyond their immediate communities. Lack of access to capital, both social and financial, creates systemic inequity. We are building a social outcomes marketplace that seeks to correct that. Our vision is to enable the best nonprofits delivering the best outcomes to share that data with funders, which will reduce inequities by prioritizing outcome delivery over fundraising activities, and empowering organizations to do their best work through unrestricted funding.