Aspiring Altruists

Adam Sickle

The show where you’ll hear the stories of young professionals in the non-profit sector working to change the world. We’ll dive into their backgrounds, hear about the work they do, and ultimately learn how they got to where they are and how you can do the same. With the non-profit sector comprising one of the largest US workforces by tackling the world’s biggest problems across 9 major categories, you may just hear something that could change your life, and through it, the lives of countless others.

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Akshay Kashikar - Education For Employment

Aspiring Altruists

07/26/23 • 21 min

During this episode you’ll hear from someone with a passion for empowering students to promote peacebuilding through education, Akshay Kashikar. Akshay is a program officer at Education For Employment, the leading nonprofit job placement network in the Middle East and North Africa. He recently earned his master’s in International Education Development, and was an intern at the United Nations while earning that degree. Akshay shares with us about his background that led to his internationally focused passions, what he has already learned in these early years of his career, what he hopes to accomplish through his work, and more.
Akshay can be reach via LinkedIn or E-mail

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07/26/23 • 21 min

Nate Dickstein - Conference of State Bank Supervisors

Aspiring Altruists

06/19/23 • 21 min

Today’s guest is a guy that I have gotten to know personally through one of my favorite activities, ultimate Frisbee, Nate Dickstein. Nate is a policy development analyst at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, an organization that supports state regulators in advancing the system of state financial supervision. He has gone from working as a paralegal to now being in the nonprofit sector early in his career. Nate’s going to share with us more about that journey, about how his unique undergrad majors have impacted his early career, provide some solid advice for our fellow young adult audience, and more.
Nate can be reach via LinkedIn or E-mail

06/19/23 • 21 min

Dalia Ahmed - Feeding America

Aspiring Altruists

05/31/23 • 27 min

In this episode, we have a guest who has a passion for helping others, Dalia Ahmed. Dalia is the manager of Corporate Employee Engagement at Feeding America, an organization that works to end hunger in the US. They are the largest U.S. charity by revenue. Dalia has gone from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector already early in her career, learning about the challenges of each and experiencing the pull towards mission-focused work. She’ll share with us more about that journey, how her volunteer efforts have impacted her early career, how her faith has played a role in all of this, and more.

05/31/23 • 27 min

Nina Alomar - PathForwardVA

Aspiring Altruists

04/24/23 • 22 min

Today’s show features a guest who has a passion for helping people experiencing homelessness, Nina Alomar. Nina is the Volunteer and Corporate Engagement Coordinator at PathForwardVA. She has lived all across the country, gaining a deep appreciation along the way for the realities of the challenges people face that she’s now working to take on. She shares with us more about how that passion grew, about what she has learned along her journey and more.

04/24/23 • 22 min

Juan Perez - English Empowerment Center

Aspiring Altruists

03/27/23 • 17 min

This episode features a guest with a passion for helping the immigrant population, Juan Perez. Juan is the Student Services Coordinator at the English Empowerment Center. He’s still pretty fresh out of school, having just graduated in 2021, and he elected to head right into the non-profit sector. Similar to myself and many other guests, Juan decided that he wanted to work to make a positive impact on those around him and the world in an area that’s meaningful to him.

03/27/23 • 17 min

Becky Oswalt - National Endowment for Democracy

Aspiring Altruists

03/01/23 • 19 min

This episode features a guest that I know personally, Becky Oswalt. Becky is the Assistant Program Officer for Latin America at the National Endowment for Democracy. She’s doing this after having been a Fullbright Scholar with the Department of State, along with other experiences such as having been a Legislative Fellow at the House of Representatives. She shares with us a bit about the work she does, how her experiences across the public and private sectors have led to where she is today, and how her passion for international work manifests itself in her career.
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03/01/23 • 19 min

Kathrine Morris - NeighborWorks America

Aspiring Altruists

02/03/23 • 21 min

This episode features a guest that’s a bit of a unique one, Kathrine Morris. Kathrine is a Relationship Manager at NeighborWorks America. The reason she’s a unique guest is that she hosts a podcast of her own, Nine Lives with Kat. Through our conversation, we explore the vast journey across the nonprofit sector that she’s been on since undergrad, learn more about her podcast, hear how her master’s degree has impacted her early career, and more.
LinkedIn

02/03/23 • 21 min

Dennis Barrett - The Trevor Project

Aspiring Altruists

01/21/23 • 23 min

This episode features someone who has gone from the political world to the non-profit sector, back to politics, and now back once again to the non-profit sector, Dennis Barrett. Dennis is an Advocacy Campaign Manager at The Trevor Project. As you can guess, he has a broad range of experience from his early career adventures, and he shares with us about that journey as well as how he lives out his passion through his work daily, along with much more.
Dennis can be reached via LinkedIn or via email.

01/21/23 • 23 min

Don Abram - Pride in the Pews

Aspiring Altruists

01/04/23 • 24 min

Today’s episode is a special one because it features a guest who both, until very recently, worked for a non-profit organization as well as having founded his own, Don Abram. At the time of our conversation, Don was a program manager for Interfaith America, an organization that aims to inspire, equip, and connect individuals and institutions to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity. But, Don is also the founder and Executive Director of Pride in the Pews, a grassroots nonprofit bridging the gap between the Black Church and the LGBTQ+ community. Our conversation dives into Don’s faith background and how he’s using his personal experience to try and change the world that he’s a part of.

01/04/23 • 24 min

Madeline Ingram - Rock Recovery

Aspiring Altruists

08/09/23 • 22 min

This episode features a young woman with a passion for mental health, Madeline Ingram. Madeline is a Marketing and Communications Manager at Rock Recovery, an organization that supports the journey to freedom from disordered eating through individual and community programs. She works in a variety of ways to support those with eating disorders and is currently in grad school on her way to becoming a therapist. Madeline shares with us what it's like working in a direct help kind of role, what led her to shift from the for-profit sector to the nonprofit sector so early in her career, and more.
Madeline can be reach via LinkedIn or E-mail

08/09/23 • 22 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Aspiring Altruists have?

Aspiring Altruists currently has 37 episodes available.

What topics does Aspiring Altruists cover?

The podcast is about Non-Profit, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Aspiring Altruists?

The episode title 'Akshay Kashikar - Education For Employment' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Aspiring Altruists?

The average episode length on Aspiring Altruists is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Aspiring Altruists released?

Episodes of Aspiring Altruists are typically released every 16 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Aspiring Altruists?

The first episode of Aspiring Altruists was released on Oct 6, 2020.

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