The Seeds for a Future Podcast
Our 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 solutions that deliver sustainable change and impact.
Your Seeds for a Future Podcast Hosts
Leilani Yats
Executive Director
Christopher Warren
Deputy Director
Podcast Episodes
Elena Wason and Natün
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EP. 6: Elena Wason and Natün. 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…
Isa LaPorte and ConnectED
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EP. 5: Isa Laporte and ConnectED. We’re talking today 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…
Elizabeth Clandos and OlaFiltro
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EP. 4: Elizabeth Clandos – Founder of OlaFiltro. 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…
Ellie Lawrence and Green Mama Compost
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EP. 3: Ellie Lawrence and Green Mama Compost. 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…
Will Harris and WCCN
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EP. 2: Will Harris and Working Capital for Community Needs. 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…
Michelle Berkowitz and Cinco Azul
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EP. 1: Michelle Berkowitz and Cinco Azul. 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…
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