The Savvy Giving Gal Podcast
The Savvy Giving Gal Podcast features inspiring conversations with community changemakers and explores the defining moments of their lives! You'll hear stories, practical advice, and tips you won't find anywhere else. Each week, I sit down with influential entrepreneurs, philanthropists, creators, and experts whose careers or passion projects have made a meaningful impact on their communities and the people they serve. Together, we explore the power of generosity and uncover the secrets of positivity. The challenge for everyone is to find small acts of kindness in your life and spread them to others. Get ready to laugh, cry, find true meaning, be shocked at times, and come away feeling energized with the notion that you, too, can make a difference in the world around you.
The Savvy Giving Gal Podcast
Lisa Henderson - Empowering Foster & Homeless Youth, Raising the Next Generation of Philanthropists, and the Power of Community Partnerships
In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Henderson, the passionate founder of Set To Thrive, a nonprofit in Contra Costa County dedicated to providing essential resources to children in foster care and homelessness. Since its inception in August 2021, Set To Thrive has distributed over 2,000 Thrive Bags to support foster youth in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, envisioning a future where every child has the necessities to succeed in school, life, and their community.
We explore Lisa's unwavering commitment to ensuring that foster children receive the items they need to build confidence and thrive, starting with those critical early moments in the foster care system. It's not just her mission—her grown children, raised with a philanthropic mindset, now work alongside her. Lisa shares her insights into how she instilled a spirit of giving in her children and why she’s chosen this second chapter of her life to focus on giving back and community collaboration.
To connect with Lisa Henderson click HERE
To connect with Set To Thrive click HERE
To connect with Melissa Turilli Smith click HERE
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To connect with my Associate Producer Tanya Dublin click HERE