The Seeds for a Future Podcast

The Seeds for a Future Podcast

The Seeds for a Future Podcast connects you with nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, and experts working to improve and transform our world. In a world with many challenges, we focus on solutions. Addressing food security and other critical rural community needs worldwide, we highlight local, replicable solutions that deliver sustainable change and impact. Seeds for a Future is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located at Seedsforafuture.org

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December 14, 2024 42 mins

We’re talking with Elena Wason, the Executive Director of Natün, an organization dedicated to empowering rural families in Guatemala through education, health, and community development.

Natün is a majority Maya-led organization that partners closely with Indigenous communities. By centering local leadership and expertise, the organization ensures that programs are tailored to community needs and cultural contexts.

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Today, we’re talking with Isa LaPorte, the Chief Executive Officer of ConnectED, an organization focused on empowering education and future community leaders in Latin America through mentorship, skills development, and community building.

Isa shares the vision behind ConnectED Fellows and its mission to create opportunities for youth to thrive and lead in their communities. We also discuss the importance of mentorship, the challeng...

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In this episode, we chat with Elizabeth Clandos, the founder of OlaFiltro, who is bringing potable water to rural communities in Latin America and the Caribbean with affordable, high-tech, low-maintenance filters.

We explore the difficulties plaguing access to drinkable water in this region, the importance of working with the community to perfect your product, and why keeping a positive outlook on the world is okay.

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    We have an enlightening conversation with Ellie Lawrence from Green Mama Compost, exploring the benefits of compost for improved agricultural health, community development, and more.

    She also discusses the long-term impacts of inadequate waste management infrastructure and how it affects our communities. Discover the benefits of nutrient-dense compost mulch, and how it can revitalize local ecosystems and promote sustainable practi...

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    Join us for an insightful conversation with Will Harris from Working Capital for Community Needs (WCCN). In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of microfinance and its profound impact on rural communities throughout Latin America.

    Will shares his expertise on respecting cultural nuances and the importance of meeting communities where they are. Discover the long-term benefits of empowering individuals through acknow...

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    In this episode, we chat with Michelle Berkowitz from Cinco Azul, an innovative online organic supermarket dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized producers.

    Not only do we explore the need for increasing regenerative farming practices, but Michelle also highlights the numerous benefits of supporting local producers, and how Cinco Azul is bridging the gap between them and larger markets.

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