The Truman Charities Podcast

This episode features an interview with Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore Executive Director Arlene Hackbarth about how providing safe homes for academically motivated youth in low-income neighborhoods impacts their educational and career outcomes.

This episode discusses Truman Charities' upcoming Halloween bash fundraiser benefiting a 12-year-old boy with brain cancer and addresses a Q&A about children's fundraisers.

This episode features an interview with Sarah Tropp, founder of Fun Cycled Repurposed Design and HGTV winner, discussing how to transform old furniture into beautiful home pieces and create calming spaces that support emotional well-being on a budget.

This episode features an interview with Shawn Yancy discussing her volunteer-based organization, The Giving Foundation for Women and Children, which is organizing a Winter Wonderland event to provide toys and essentials for local families during the holidays, along with upcoming scholarship programs.

This episode features a re-aired interview with Peter Gronvall, who shares his journey from growing up in an abusive cult to graduating from Yale Law School and becoming a loving father of three.

This episode features Scott German discussing Crossroads Jobs, a nonprofit that helps people overcome employment barriers like language, transportation, and homelessness while restoring dignity and hope.

This episode features Christy Matthey discussing how the Support Education Foundation provides backpacks, scholarships, and professional development to help Maryland students and educators overcome barriers to success.

This episode discusses Truman Charities' successful Halloween fundraiser that raised $43,750 for the Salute Military Golf Association and explains how other nonprofits can become beneficiaries.

This episode discusses the challenges faced by domestic violence survivors, particularly the lack of government assistance for essential hygiene items, through an interview with Carol Freitas, founder of the Personal Care Foundation.

This episode discusses the upcoming derby party fundraiser on May 3rd benefiting Interfaith Works, highlighting their services in Montgomery County and the event's prizes.

This episode explores Shepherd's Table's journey from serving 15 meals to over 2 million, highlighting their comprehensive approach to addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and poverty through meal services, culinary career training, and community programs.

The host discusses Truman Charities' 2024 fundraising achievements, upcoming 2025 events, and shares a personal New Year's resolution that improved her marriage.

This episode recaps a successful kids' triathlon fundraiser for pediatric cancer families and addresses common challenges parents face when organizing children's fundraisers.

This episode features an interview with Hilary Boynton, founder of School of Lunch, discussing the poor quality of school lunches, their impact on children's health and behavior, and her work promoting nutrient-dense meals and gut health through the GAPS diet.

The host discusses raising $48,000 for Interfaith Works at their Derby Party event and highlights their volunteer-based charity organization's mission.

This episode features attorney Robert Bilott discussing his 20-year legal battle against DuPont over forever chemicals, his book Exposure, and practical steps to reduce exposure to these toxins.

This episode explores the rise of year-round youth sports, early specialization, and burnout with coach John Scribner, offering insights for parents and coaches on navigating modern athletic pressures.

This Father's Day special episode explores the critical role fathers play in child development and society, highlighting how father absence contributes to issues like high school dropouts, substance abuse, and teen pregnancy.

This Memorial Day special episode features an interview with Audrey B., Vice President of Development at TAPS, discussing the organization's support for those grieving the loss of military service members and veterans.

This episode features an interview with Mike Beezley about his participation in the Face of America Cycling Challenge, a two-day event honoring veterans and first responders through adaptive cycling in Gettysburg.

This episode features Nicole Giroux discussing her journey from her daughter Lila's pediatric brain cancer diagnosis to founding the Lila Bean Foundation, which funds trials and supports families affected by childhood brain cancer.

This episode features an interview with Jean-Michel Giroux, CEO of Friendship Place, discussing effective strategies to end homelessness through housing, employment, and comprehensive support services in the D.C.

The host reflects on influential interviews from the past year, highlighting an episode with Dr.

This episode previews Truman Charities' upcoming family fun event benefiting Just Trying It, a nonprofit supporting families with children in pediatric cancer treatment through an annual kids triathlon.

This episode features an interview with Beth Lambert of Documenting Hope discussing the epidemic of chronic health issues in children and offering science-backed approaches for reversal and recovery.

This episode features an interview with Amy Vale, a foster mom and founder of For The Cubs, discussing essential products for foster children and how her business supports foster care through nonprofit partnerships.

This episode features an interview with Julia DiBusolo, Executive Director of Arts Every Day, discussing her journey and the organization's mission to integrate arts education into Baltimore City public schools to enhance student learning and engagement.

The host reflects on Truman Charities' 2025 achievements, including raising $175,000, and outlines plans for 2026 while explaining the organization's volunteer-based model and podcast purpose.

This episode recaps favorite charities interviewed in 2024 and offers tips on charitable giving, focusing on grassroots organizations and local impact for Giving Tuesday.

This episode explores how Save a Child's Heart, an Israeli organization, provides life-saving heart surgeries to children from over 70 countries lacking proper medical facilities, featuring interviews with its Executive Director and DC Director.

This episode features an interview with Andrea Montoya, founder of The Sylas Project, discussing drowning prevention for young children, including water safety awareness, survival swim lessons, and advocacy efforts following her son's tragic death.

This Veterans Day special episode features interviews with veteran Jason David and Salute Military Golf Association executive director Chris Johnson, discussing how golf positively impacts wounded veterans through rehabilitation and community support.

This Giving Tuesday special episode highlights several nonprofits, including the Lila Bean Foundation for childhood brain cancer research and Just Trying It for pediatric cancer support, to help listeners choose where to donate.

This episode features an interview with Karen Lee, CEO of SEEC, discussing how the organization helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve independence through housing, jobs, and community support.

The host shares that their charity's Halloween party raised $45,000 for a young boy with brain cancer and his family, while also thanking sponsors and discussing the importance of community support.

This episode explores the critical role of oysters in supporting marine ecosystems and waterway health through an interview with Paul Schurick from the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features farmer Nick Bailey discussing glyphosate's unintended consequences, dead zones in agriculture, regenerative farming practices, the raw milk debate, and how his farm helps families access nutrient-dense food.

This episode features an interview with veteran Ramon Padilla, who shares his journey from a combat injury in Afghanistan to finding purpose and passion through golf with the Salute Military Golf Association.

This episode features an interview with Chloe Bernardi, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Montgomery County, discussing how the organization repairs homes for families in need, shares stories of their impact, and highlights the importance of community support and volunteers.

This episode promotes a Halloween fundraiser benefiting the Salute Military Golf Association, highlighting auction items and encouraging support for veterans through golf.

This episode explores Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, stages, and treatments through an interview with Dr.

This episode features ScreenStrong founder Melanie Hempe discussing the harmful effects of screen time on children's brains and mental health, sharing her personal experience with her son's video game addiction and offering solutions for parents.

This episode features Steve Lorbebaum, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care, discussing practical advice for families navigating senior care, including Medicare coverage, hiring caregivers, and preparing for caregiving crises.

This episode features an interview with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, discussing the hidden crisis of children lacking beds in America and the growth of his nonprofit organization.

This episode features an interview with investigative reporter Chris Papps about his book 'Failure Factory,' exposing how Baltimore's well-funded public school system fails students despite billions in funding, covering issues like low proficiency rates, problematic policies, and financial mismanagement.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

Jamie Truman hosts a solo Q&A episode to answer listener questions about nonprofit events, starting with a recap of Truman Charities' family fun event that benefits JUST TRYAN IT, a pediatric cancer support organization through a kids triathlon.

Jamie Truman interviews Nikki Mock and Adrienne Herbert from Earnish Hope DC about poverty challenges in DC's Ward 7 and 8, focusing on housing issues during lockdown and how furnishing homes helps break the cycle of poverty.

Host Jamie Truman interviews Erica Komazar, author of 'Being There', discussing how prioritizing motherhood in a child's first three years impacts attachment, cortisol levels, and long-term development, while exploring if women can balance career and family.

Host Jamie Truman introduces the podcast's mission and previews an episode about Just Trying It, a charity supporting families with children in cancer treatment.

Jamie Truman interviews the founders of Spirit Club Foundation about their fitness services for people with disabilities and an upcoming fitness festival.

Host Jamie Truman interviews Molly Darby about her son's leukemia diagnosis and the creation of Just Trying It, a kids triathlon event supporting families of children with cancer.

Host Jamie Truman introduces the podcast's mission and promotes an upcoming diaper drive event benefiting the Napkin Network, which helps local mothers in need.

Host Jamie Truman interviews Tanya Barbera, co-founder of Strongest Hearts, about her son's muscular dystrophy diagnosis and how CRISPR gene editing could improve patients' lives, while promoting an upcoming charity event.