Posts by Shannon Brockman
Real Hope Ep. 17 – Built for Zero Movement with Emma Beers
Listen Anywhere You Stream Podcasts APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Emma Beers from Community Solutions to discuss the nonprofit’s “Built For Zero” initiative: a movement of more than 90 communities using data to radically change how they work and the impact they can achieve. Their work has…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 16 – Finding Common Ground: Working together and growing in compassion with David Dworkin
Listen Anywhere You Stream Podcasts APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Glenn Cranfield welcomes the President and CEO of The National Housing Conference, David Dworkin, to discuss the need for a multi-faceted approach to addressing homelessness in America. Dworkin argues that the greatest changes come when the government, private sector, and local communities work together…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 15 – Empowering Survivors with Thistle Farms’ Becca Stevens
Listen Anywhere You Stream Podcasts APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host, Glenn Cranfield, talks with Becca Stevens, Founder and President of Thistle Farms, about her work with women affected by trauma and the gifts of empowerment and community that can result from life’s most difficult challenges. Learn…
Read MoreLooking back on 2021
This past year has been unique, to say the least. As we look to turn the page into 2022, I wanted to use this space to remember where we’ve been over the past 12 months. Time flies by so fast, I find if I don’t stop and reflect then the little moments that make up…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 14 – Is There a Cure to Homelessness? with Dr. Beth Shinn
Glenn Cranfield sits down with Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and Vanderbilt’s Department of Human and Organizational Development Professor Dr. Beth Shinn. They discuss Dr. Shinn’s nationwide research conducted on homelessness, what has caused the homelessness crisis we’re seeing today, and if we’ll ever see an end to homelessness. Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.orgTwitter: @nashvillerescueIG: @nashvillerescueFacebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission…
Read MoreHow to Help the Homeless Around the Holidays
The holiday season is a festive time full of warmth, fond memories, and joy with family and friends. It’s also a time when people are generally kinder to others. It’s a season of giving beyond simply placing presents under a tree. This giving spirit is rooted in the history of Christmas, sung in Christmas carols,…
Read MoreCultivating a Habit of Gratefulness
The holiday season is in full swing, and one of the things you are likely going to hear a lot of talk about is gratitude. After Thanksgiving, we hear all about the virtues of gratitude everywhere — from television commercials to the Sunday church — until the calendar rolls over into 2022. That’s not necessarily…
Read MoreThe Identity of the Homeless
When you see a person holding a cardboard sign on the street corner or huddled under a blanket on a bench, it’s easy to slip into making assumptions. Oftentimes we don’t even realize we’re doing it, but we might find ourselves immediately feeling uncomfortable. Perhaps we avert our eyes or avoid crossing the street just…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 13 – Growing A Successful Nonprofit with Tari Hughes
On this episode of the Real Hope Podcast, Nashville Rescue Mission CEO, Glenn Cranfield, talks with Tari Hughes, CEO of the Center of Nonprofit Management. They discuss how nonprofits can expand their impact, the value of fresh perspectives, and what the future holds for nonprofits in the aftermath of COVID-19. Support Nashville Rescue Mission: Donate:…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 12 – Nashville Rescue Mission Leadership Team
On this special episode celebrating the One Year Birthday of the Real Hope Podcast, Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host, Glenn Cranfield, talks with 3 members of the NRM team about what led them to the Mission, what capacity they serve in, and why they do what they do. Support Nashville Rescue Mission:…
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