Hope in Action is a community-driven storytelling and engagement initiative that connects individuals with critical local resources and opportunities for meaningful involvement. Through a podcast platform and community partnerships, the project highlights pressing issues such as mental health and food insecurity while providing clear pathways for action, including volunteering, donating, and accessing services.
Unlike traditional nonprofit marketing efforts, Hope in Action centers on collaboration and amplification—bringing together diverse voices, organizations, and community leaders to address real needs. Each episode features authentic stories, expert insights, and concludes with a curated list of timely local events and resources, ensuring listeners can immediately engage and make a difference.
Hosted by decorated journalist Sheri Jones brings the expertise and care to the podcast that earned her a spot in the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame.
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HOPE IN ACTION POD: Yolanda Pope
HOPE IN ACTION POD: Yolanda Pope Host Sheri Jones talks with Yolanda Pope, founder of DAP Services and Resources, about a mission born from experience on the front lines of senior care. [...]
HOPE IN ACTION: Celebrating National Nonprofit Day
HOPE IN ACTION: Celebrating National Nonprofit Day This month, host Sheri Jones celebrates National Nonprofit Day by spotlighting three organizations quietly changing lives across the Lansing community. First up is DAP Services [...]
HOPE IN ACTION COMPANION PODCAST: An Extended Conversation with Tammy Hannah of Origami Rehabilitation
HOPE IN ACTION POD: An Extended Conversation with Tammy Hannah of Origami Rehabilitation Welcome back, friends! If you caught Tammy Hannah on this month's episode of Hope in Action, host Sheri Jones [...]
HOPE IN ACTION WITH SHERI JONES: Celebrating Disability Pride Month
HOPE IN ACTION WITH SHERI JONES: Celebrating Disability Pride Month Join host Sheri Jones for a powerful episode kicking off Disability Pride Month, featuring three incredible local nonprofits making a difference: Origami [...]
Hope In Action Episode 1: Pride in the Capitol City
Hope In Action Episode 1: Lansing Pride Hope in Action: Celebrating Pride, Inclusion, and Community in Lansing -- Hope starts with a conversation. Sometimes it's a conversation about belonging. Sometimes it's a [...]
HOPE IN ACTION PODCAST: Episode 1 – Lysne Tait of Helping Women Period
HOPE IN ACTION PODCAST: Episode 1 - Lysne Tait of Helping Women Period What happens when two friends read an article on a Sunday night and decide they can't just scroll past [...]