Podcasts by Prosperity Indianas Ways and Means

Member Highlight – Hearts&Hands of Indiana from 2017-12-14T17:00

Suzanne Thompson and Tom Egold of Hearts & Hands of Indiana share how their organization serves families on the west side of Indianapolis.

Inclusive Growth: Addressing a Two-Sided Economy from 2017-12-01T02:05

Associate Executive Director Jessica Love sits down with Indy Chamber's Mark Fisher, Chief Policy Officer, and Matt Impink, Director of Policy and Civic Engagement, to discuss the outgrowth of r...

Starting Early for Long-Term Success from 2017-11-09T17:00

Amanda Lopez of Transform Consulting Group talks with Communications Intern Aniyah Ross about the importance of access to high quality early education and opportunities to be part of the Indiana...

Strengthening Communities with Quality Services from 2017-10-26T16:00

This episode features the work of Prosperity Indiana member Area IV Area Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs. Learn how Area IV provides vital services in the communities it serves and...

Connecting to Advance a Common Cause from 2017-10-12T16:00

Hear Prosperity Indiana members Julia Kathary and Whitley Wynns share their takeaways from the 2017 People & Places Conference. This conference was a joint effort of several associations that br...

Closing the Wealth Gap from 2017-09-28T16:00

Wealth creation and retention in local communities are vital for long-term sustainability, but not every person starts off on equal footing. Policy Analyst Erin Macey talks about wealth equity a...

Learning the Deepest Truth of Who You Are from 2017-09-14T16:00

Job readiness involves more than gaining vocational skills. In this episode, learn how LSSI Works motivates and prepares individuals for employment. Hear snippets from Motivations and get a glim...

Climate Change and Resilient Indiana Communities from 2017-08-24T16:00

Prosperity Indiana Director of Sustainability, Allyson Mitchell, discusses community climate resiliency with Jim Poyser and John Gibson of Earth Charter Indiana. They discuss what challenges and...

Collectively Envisioning Our Future from 2017-08-10T16:00

This recording of the Feb 16, 2017, Share with Sherry episode aired on 103.7 WHBU Anderson features Prosperity Indiana Program Manager Rachel Mattingly. Listen to Rachel as she talks with radio ...

Living Local for Stronger Communities from 2017-07-28T13:55:07

Utilizing local businesses can have a rippling impact on strengthening Indiana's communities. Mel McMahon Stone of Indiana Originals shares ways that they "lead local living."

Solar Uniting Neighbors (SUN): How to Apply for SUN Funding from 2017-07-05T15:53:14

Prosperity Indiana's Director of Sustainability, Allyson Mitchell, discusses the Solar Uniting Neighbors (SUN) program, which will provide limited funding for the installation of solar panels on...

Tactical Urbanism: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Placemaking Solutions from 2017-06-29T12:34:30

People who love a place and want to improve it may consider lighter, quicker, cheaper short-term solutions. Director of Capacity Building Rose Scovel provides an overview of tactical urbanism an...

Transportation Planning for Community Health from 2017-06-22T15:19:31

Transportation systems have a big impact on our environment and physical well-being, specifically through it's contributing role to air quality. In this episode we speak with Ryan Wilhite, Senio...

Culture and Art Create for the Community from 2017-05-25T16:30:23

"Experiencing arts and culture helps us to connect to each other and ideas in ways that are impossible otherwise." In this episode, hear Joanna Taft share ways that the Harrison Center for the A...

Unearth Your Community's Creative Assets from 2017-05-10T20:30

Paige Sharp and Anna Tragesser of the Indiana Arts Commission join us for an exploration of what can happen when a community taps into its creative assets. Also learn what to expect at From the ...

Empowering Communities and Individuals Through Cooperatives from 2017-04-27T14:12:35

Co-ops provide an avenue for people and businesses to achieve a common purpose through joint ownership. In this episode, Deb Trocha, Executive Director of the Indiana Cooperative Development Cen...

Building Healthy Neighborhoods through Business Diversity from 2017-04-11T19:37:56

Residential and commercial development go hand in hand in a comprehensive approach to community development. In this episode, we chat with Steven Meyer, Executive Director of King Park Developme...

2017 Mid-Session Policy Update from 2017-03-22T14:34:30

Kathleen Lara, Prosperity Indiana Policy Director, provides an update from the first half of the Indiana General Assembly on legislative issues that impact member work. 

Achieving Vision: Breaking the Dream Down into Doable Pieces from 2017-02-24T20:28:08

Maury Plambeck of Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC) chats with our Associate Executive Director, Jessica Love, about neighborhood level vision and strategies and how INRC works wi...

Storytelling: Sharing our Individual and Collective Stories from 2017-02-23T18:55:17

Prosperity Indiana staff discuss storytelling with Kirsten Sidebottom, Communications Capacity Builder AmeriCorps Public Ally. Hear our personal stories of why we do what we do and get tips for ...

2017 Statehouse Day Recap from 2017-02-08T20:22:10

Hear from Prosperity Indiana members who participated in last Tuesday's Statehouse Day, meeting at the Statehouse to urge representatives to act on critical policy priorities in support of commu...

Ben Carson's Confirmation Hearing Debrief from 2017-01-27T19:33:18

Missed Ben Carson's Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary? Listen in as Prosperity Indiana's Policy Director, Kathleen Lara, shares her reflections.

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IACED Member Engagement in Advocacy from 2016-07-13T14:37:06

IACED 2016 Indiana Legislative Roundup from 2016-07-13T14:20:57