Do Good Charlotte

Pam Escobar talks with Paul Reali and Kathie Collins, cofounders of Charlotte Center for Literary Arts.

In this month’s episodes of Do Good Charlotte, we’re honoring nonprofits that cultivate Charlotte’s art community. Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by Jackie Timmons, the director of development and marketing at Theatre Charlotte.

For Hispanic Heritage Month, Banu Valladares, Executive Director of Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, joins Pamela Escobar in studio to talk about how the school reminds children and their families of their potential.

Sorayda Diaz, Development Director of Charlotte's Latin American Coalition joins Pamela Escobar in-studio.  The Latin American Coalition works to help the region's Latino immigrant community regain a sense of belonging and to empower them through victim assistance, integration support, education, and their Immigration Legal Center.

Host Pam Escobar talks with Alyssa Shepard, Janine Davis, and Imani Rogers from the Charlotte non-profit Girl Talk, about their mission to empower young women and prepare them for success.

In this episode of Do Good Charlotte, we’re honoring Black Philanthropy Month by introducing you to Kenya Joseph, director of Hearts and Hands Food Pantry, and Valaida Fullwood, founding member of the New Generation of African American Philanthropists. 

Pam talks with Out Teach's Brandon Starling about encouraging teachers to use outdoor spaces to inspire their students.

Pam sits down with Keith Cradle, who is helping children explore the great outdoors through camping trips. Hear why he decided to turn his passion into a nonprofit, and what he says any child can learn from a camping trip - even if they don’t like the outdoors.

Pam sits down with Make-a-Wish’s Michelle Scanella to learn more about the great ways the organization is helping kids in our community live out their dreams. Listen in to hear inspiring stories and find out how to attend their upcoming Wish Ball.

Melissa Lynch, Media Ambassador for Survivor Corps, shines light on the growing cases of “Long-COVID” and the actions Survivor Corps has taken to both educate and respond. Tune in to learn more about Survivor Corps and how you can help the survivors still battling symptoms of COVID-19.

Transcend Charlotte’s Bethany Corrigan shares how the organization creates space and support for Charlotte’s LGBTQ community. Tune in to hear how Transcend Charlotte has been able to maintain their mission through the pandemic, and how you can lend a hand.

Randall Hitt from A Roof Above shares inspiring stories of how his organization has been able to transform the lives of those surviving within Charlotte’s growing homeless population. Tune in to learn more about how A Roof Above is getting members of your community into safer spaces, and what you can do to help.

Founder and Head Coach of Do Greater Charlotte William McNeely shares with host Pamela Escobar how they are helping doers, dreamers and makers in Charlotte.  Thanks to Do Greater Charlotte kids are gaining access to technology, creativity and entrepreneurship to attain their personal goals. 

Foundation for the Carolinas has grant funds available for Charlotte small businesses affected by COVID-19.  Find out how to apply for the grants, and hear from one small-business woman whose operation was likely saved by this grant.

Feeding Charlotte's Mendy Godman and SHARE Charlotte's Melissa Hovey discuss with host Pamela Escobar how people can buy items for nonprofits. And Godman shares why they need to-go containers to continue their mission to reduce food waste and help people who are facing food insecurity. 

WBTV's Molly Grantham joins host Pamela Escobar to talk about the release of her new book "The Juggle is Real" and balancing life, family and work; plus the stress COVID-19 is putting on local non-profits.

Share Charlotte's Melissa Hovey talks with host Pamela Escobar about the work her organization does that helps other Charlotte non-profits do what they do best.

Host Pamela Escobar talks in-studio with All things Possible's Terry Hudson.  

Mark Weber and Gina Esquivel from Seed20 join Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about this year's pitch event, what mess it so special, and the hard work that goes into the three minutes that can make or break a new non-profit.

Go Jen Go is a Charlotte-based non-profit that remembers a life taken too soon, from breast cancer. WIth host Pamela Escobar.