🤝 Support Uplifting Nonprofits
Updated 11/29/25
Enchanted Makeovers founded by Terry Grahl - Transforms shelter spaces with beauty and dignity for women and children escaping domestic violence and human trafficking
Emma’s Torch founded by Kerry Brodie - Trains refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking in the culinary arts through paid programs in NYC and DC
A Healing Doula founded by Sundari Malcolm - Birth, Grief and Death Doula services, plus her book Grief Gems
Center for Conscious Living and Dying led by Dr. Aditi Sethi - Shifting our culture’s understanding of dying, death, and bereavement care
Kind Cotton co-founded by Kaitlin Johnstone - Clothing company that’s donated over 120,000 inclusive books to children
Chocolate Babies in STEM founded by Taylor Ratliff - Empowering the next generation of STEM professionals
Extreme Kids & Crew led by Lovisa Brown and founded by Eliza Factor - Programming for kids with disabilities and support for their families
1 Girl Revolution / One Girl Revolution founded by Kate Milligan - Multimedia platform telling authentic stories of women and girls changing the world
1in6 Support founded by Alma Schneider - Providing support, resources, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities, communities, and organizations
RVA Community Fridges founded by Taylor Scott - 14+ community fridges and pantries providing free food in Virginia, partnering for a brick and mortar with cooking and skills courses
Cards2Warriors co-founded by Dawn Veselka and her daughter Sadie - Sending greeting cards to those battling long-term illnesses (goal: 100,000 cards, 48,000+ sent so far!)
START Senior Solutions founded by Tracy Keibler - Has walked alongside 8,000+ older adults and caregivers through medical, housing, and care crises
Voice of San Diego - Nonprofit investigative and explanatory journalism outlet where Lisa Halverstadt writes about homelessness, substance abuse, and behavioral health crises—giving voice to the people impacted and holding power accountable through deep investigative work
261 Fearless, Inc. founded by running pioneer Kathrine Switzer and Edith Zuschmann - Empowers and educates a network of 5,000+ women in 14 countries through running
The Athlete Survivors’ Assist - Janelle Hill serves on the board - Brings awareness and accountability to sexual violence against athletes
Families for Safe Streets co-founded by Amy Cohen after her son’s death - Confronts traffic violence through advocacy and support, started in NYC and now has chapters nationwide
United We Dream co-founded by Cristina Jimenez - Largest immigrant youth-led organization, helped secure DACA policy
Chamber of Mothers co-founded by Deshi Singh - Mobilizes mothers to influence public policy and shape a more equitable future
Black Women Talk Tech co-founded by Regina Gwynn - Largest collective of black women tech founders, supporting the next billion-dollar businesses
New York Jobs CEO Council led by Kiersten Barnet - Coalition of Fortune 100 CEOs committed to hiring 100,000 low-income New Yorkers into family-sustaining jobs by 2030 (over 50% there!)
WorkOnward Foundation - Holly Diamond runs the non-profit arm - Connects small businesses with local hourly workers, specializing in immigrant-owned businesses
Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE founded by Candace Thompson-Zachery - Organizational platform for Caribbean dance in the diaspora
Struggle of Love Foundation co-founded by LaKeshia Hodge - Denver-based nonprofit for community service and youth mentoring (established 2008)
Food Bank For New York City - Chef Sheri Jefferson leads the Community Kitchen & Food Pantry in West Harlem, preparing and distributing over 500 fresh, hot meals daily
AbunDance Academy of the Arts founded by Karisma Jay - Provides pre-professional dance training
Every one of these changemakers has been a guest on The Uplifters Podcast. Find links to their full interviews in our show notes!