Authentic Conversations with Give Impact
Authentic Conversations is a safe space created to highlight the vibrant and diverse stories of Charlotte, focusing on the people and communities driving change, overcoming challenges, and celebrating triumphs.
Episodes
00:29 Welcome Back, Liz and Maya celebrate 18 episodes of Authentic Conversations.
03:15 Meet Mark Etheridge
6:00 Mark reflects on financing apartment acquisitions during the mid-2010s and the growing concern about displacement and loss of naturally affordable housing
08:25 The table discusses Charlotte's housing cycles and how many "luxury apartments" of the 1970s became today's affordable housing stock.
10:19 Mark drops a gem &ldqu...
0:35 Welcome to Episode 17!
0:55 Liz does a short recap on the housing spectrum series
2:02 Introduction to Tara Peele
06:50 Tara reflects on her relationship with Natalie Britt, who was her first boss and helped guide her into the housing field.
8:55 Tara shares one authentic thing about herself, “I’m pretty Introverted”
10:27 Liz drops a gem,“There’s something so powerful in knowing yourself”
16:47 T...
Full Episode Show Notes are Available on our website at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast-
0:34 Welcome to Episode 16!
0:51 Liz does a short recap on the housing spectrum series
2:34 Introduction to Laura Caldwell
4:09 Laura shares one authentic thing about herself, “I’m such a curious person”
5:20 Laura opens up about her past and what led her to the leadership role of serving the homeless population at Supportive Ho...
Episode Outline
Full Episode Show Notes are Available on our website at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast-
0:30 It’s June!
2:58 Introduction to Elizabeth Kurtz & Charlotte Family Housing
5:53 Elizabeth shares the changes with the economic instability amongst her clients
7:04 Elizabeth dives deeper into Charlotte Family Housing and who it is that she calls ‘the hidden homeless’
8:30 How you find Charlotte Family Hou...
Episode 14 with our friend Liz Clasen-Kelly, CEO of Roof Above, whose mission is to unite the community to end homelessness. Each day, Roof Above serves 1,400 people - half through homeless services, half through housing programs -providing safety, stability, and dignity in people’s lives.
It’s not just about what they do, but how they do it. Their approach is personal, with relationships at the center of healing and cha...
Episode Outline
Full Episode Show Notes are Available on our website at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast-
0:32 Welcome to 2026!
0:55 Maya is in the final countdown!
3:03 Maya has the table pull their first affirmation cards of the year
Maya: “I am the dreamer of my dreams”
The Inner Peace Police Instagram: @endangerhood
Courtney: “In any moment I can surrender to the powerful presence of l...
Full Episode Show Notes are Available on our website at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast-
0:33 Here we are, back with the last episode of the year!
1:29 Welcome Megan Gude to the table!
6:02 Megan pulls an Affirmation Card, “When I lean on the faith of the universe, peace becomes real” the owls on the card resonated with her
8:49 Maya summarizes that all the cards that were pulled by each person that day leaned towards le...
Episode Outline
The Give Impact ladies sat down with thought leader James Scruggs, Founder & CEO of Kingdom Development Partners! We discussed the journey of his life and faith that led him to create impact in helping families develop accelerated generational wealth with equity through his new nonprofit Ascension. The table also touched on Neighborhood Stewardship though Mixed Income Development, Social Integration, the ‘M...
Episode Outline
The Give Impact ladies sat down with Andy Mermans, President of The Merancas Foundation to talk all things Philanthropy! Philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating positive changes in society, addressing pressing social issues, and empowering communities. The impact of philanthropy can be profound, reaching across so many different sectors. Listen to see how Andy impacts the community through philanthropic capital.
It’s our special 5-Year Anniversary Episode! Yes, that’s right, Give Impact just turned 5 & we are gearing up to celebrate in October. But before we do, we sat down at the table to reflect on our favorite moments, our hopes for the future of Charlotte, changes we’d like to see in the community, the journey ahead, and more! Plus, someone at the table shares a big secret.
Episode Outline
The Give Impact ladies sat down with the smart, innovative, thought-leader Patrick Graham, Ph.D., Chief Executive Director of WeBuild Concord. Not only did we learn so many new things about our friend Patrick; we talked about the tools, strategies, and partnerships that are a benefit to affordable housing in North Carolina. Ways to combat gentrification, community-informed development, land trusts, priority-leasing m...
Episode Outline
Zack Wyatt joined the table his amazing organization that is trying to empower community and strengthen the local food systems!
Full Episode Show Notes are Available on our website at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast-
0:29 Welcome Back!
2:30 Intro to Zack Wyatt
9:33 Zack shares how he met his wife Abby and how he got into farming
13:11 Zack mentions that “There’s a big motto we have within the organization,...
Maya & Liz sits down with Adrienne & Emmanuel Threatt from Hope Vibes to discuss their journey that led to the creation of serving the homeless community.
Full episode show notes can be found at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast
Episode Outline
0:49 Welcome Back!
2:26 Intro to Adrienne & Emmanuel Threatt
8:25 Adrienne and Emmanuel share their separate backgrounds before starting Hope Vibes
18:00 Maya invites Adrienne and Emm...
We sat down with the one and only, Tanesha Thompson, Owner & Broker-in-Charge of Synergy Realty Group℠ - NC, Mecklenburg Times 2021 50 Most Influential Women Honoree, Career Mastered Emerging Leader Award Winner 2022, and Connect CRE 2023 Women in Real Estate Award Winner
Full episode show notes can be found at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast
0:33 Welcome Back!
0:44 Intro to Tanesha Thompson
3:45 Tanesha shares one Authentic thi...
Give Impact sits down with Ron Henderson Jr. as he tells his story about losing his joy, finding his integrity once again, and how his relationship with Courtney and the Saber Treatment Program saved his life.
Full episode show notes can be found at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast
Episode Outline
0:37 Welcome Back!
1:20 Intro to Ron Henderson
3:30 Ron shares his love for music
4:08 Ron shares one Authentic thing about himself - "I am ...
In Episode 3, we sat down with Pastor Matt Conner of Newell Presbyterian Church to discuss Faith & Housing, his journey of life both individually and as a leader of faith, Newell’s ground breaking partnership with DreamKey Partners for affordable housing and more!If you know Matt Conner then you know he is one of the most authentic humans around.
Full episode show notes can be found at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast
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Episode 2 was so special! We talked with Justin Perry about his story, rooted here in Charlotte - that has blossomed into a beautiful and important service to our community. The pursuit of Mental Health. It affects all of us, individually and collectively. Our deepest thanks to Justin for embracing this with us.Justin is a licensed therapist, owner of a local multi-practitioner therapy firm, advocate for affordable housing & co...
The inaugural episode of Authentic Conversations... after a year of hemming and hawing, we decided to face our fears, shift our priorities and jump in knowing we would just need to figure things out as we go. In our line of work of seeking to make Charlotte a better and more accessible place for all to live, we meet the most interesting people. Consistently, we find ourselves in AWE of the humans we share company with. From CEOs an...
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