Posts by Shannon Brockman
How We Can Help the Homeless with Substance Abuse
Most people know that substance abuse is a significant issue among the homeless community, but it’s not always understood why. Compassion is even less common for the homeless who struggle with addiction. It’s easy to write off a homeless person who is clearly struggling with addiction because we see these issues as “wrong,” but if…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 6 – Mike & Linda Curb’s “WHY”
Listen to episode six of Real Hope featuring Mike and Linda Curb on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host, Glenn Cranfield, talks with former politician and musician turned legendary record company executive and philanthropist, Mike Curb, about his expansive career, journey to Nashville, and the “why” behind he and his wife Linda’s…
Read More3 Reasons Need is Amplified During the Holidays
You might have noticed during the holiday season the campaigns for support and volunteers by nonprofits and other service initiatives tend to ramp up. Certainly there are many reasons nonprofits accelerate their fundraising and volunteer recruiting during the holiday season, but it’s not just because people are more inclined to be generous during November and…
Read MoreBuilding Relational Trust and Forgetting Social Uncertainty
Country singers know a thing or two about the simple life: porch swings, making supper with grandma, hanging out under the stars with friends and family. This kind imagery has been woven throughout country music for decades. And as the world moves faster every day, people resonate even more with a longing for that kind…
Read MoreSetting the Right Pace
In our country, hustle is king. Since its beginnings, the U.S. has been a place where people are praised for working harder, longer, and faster to accomplish our goals and achieve the “American Dream.” It’s in our DNA. It’s no wonder we’ve ended up a society that prides itself on busyness. The person who stays…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 5 – Talking Turkey (Fry) With Tracy Lawrence
Listen to the episode five of Real Hope featuring Tracy Lawrence on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host, Glenn Cranfield, talks with country music superstar, Tracy Lawrence, about his life, career, and the annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Concert event that provides Thanksgiving meals for thousands of our homeless friends and hurting…
Read MoreMoving from Human Suffering to Flourishing
At the Mission, we believe every person should have what they need to thrive — not just survive. To us, that means going beyond meeting physical needs to help people truly move forward in their lives and find stability and fulfillment. In a recent interview with John Ashman of Citygate Network on the Real Hope…
Read MoreThe Power of Organizational Partnerships
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”. That’s Proverbs 27:17, and it’s every bit as true for organizations as it is for people. Every person, company or nonprofit is limited by their own experiences. By leaning on and learning from others, we become stronger, smarter, and make a bigger impact in the world…
Read MoreCOVID-19’s Impact on Homelessness
Everywhere you look, you can see the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. Many schools have gone remote, businesses have had to change their business models and, as of this writing, there have been over 200k deaths. It’s been a long battle against this disease and even now we are still trying to figure out how…
Read MoreThe Power of Helping One Person
If you work in the nonprofit community, you probably hear a lot about programs — whether or not this program is working, a new program at another organization having success, the expansion or shutting down of a program. Programs are crucial to how we serve people; they provide structure. They save lives and keep people…
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