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find your cause
"find your cause" is the official podcast of Greater Than Zero Percent (GTZP). GTZP is 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to find people and organizations that are changing the world and sharing their stories.
We believe that however big or small of a positive impact you have, every bit counts. As long as you are adding greater than zero percent, the momentum you build is already changing the world.
Episodes
find your causeChicago Scholars
Chicago Scholars is an organization seeking to highlight talent regardless of the student’s high school or neighborhood. In this episode we hear how Jeff…
find your causeCelebrate Argyle // Shining a light on culture and stories of Uptown's Argyle Neighborhood
Asia on Argyle is a diverse and vibrant neighborhood in Chicago’s Uptown that is home to dozens of ethnic restaurants, shops, and hidden treasures. With the…
find your causeCode Platoon // Operation: Helping Veterans Learn to Code
Veteran unemployment rates can be 50% higher than the national average. In this episode we hear from Greg Drobny – Student Outreach Coordinator from Code…
find your causeSalt and Light Coalition // Empowering Survivors of Human Trafficking
In Chicago, 25,000 women are trafficked annually, equaling 2 women every hour, every day. In this episode, we hear Dr. Izabel Olson, Founder of Salt and Light…
find your causeAlrowwad Cultural and Arts Society
Helping to provide a community retreat through arts for children in a refugee camp in Bethlehem, Palestine, in this episode we hear from founder Abdelfattah…
find your causeBernie's Book Bank // Reading is FUNdamental
Helping to provide Chicago’s underserved communities with access to children’s books. In this episode we hear from Darrin Utynek CEO of Bernie’s Book Bank, as…
find your causeAll Kids Play // Transforming Lives Through Sports
For kids in sports, there is a growing list of expensive equipment, team fees, or lack of access that prevent them from even participating. In this episode we…
find your causeStand Up For Kids // Ending the Cycle of Youth Homelessness
In 2017, there were 16,588 homeless youth between the ages of 14-24, and now with Covid-19 those numbers could be even higher. In this episode we hear from…
find your causeGirls in the Game // From Locker Room To Boardroom
Not all girls have the same opportunity to play sports, but one organization has been working to change that. In this episode we hear from Beth Tumiel…
find your causeRae Strong Foundation // The Early Arrival
15 million babies are born premature every year and many families are not always prepared. In this episode we hear from Dan Friend, Co-founder and CEO of Rae…
find your causeThe Place For Children with Autism // Finding Hope After Diagnosis
1 in 54 kids in the US are born with Autism, and many families struggle to find resources that meet the needs of their kids. In this episode we hear from Dr…
find your causeKids First Chicago // Chicago – “Education: Gateway to a better life”
Due to Covid, 1 in 5 homes in Chicago don’t have access to broadband internet. On some blocks, it can be 1 in 2 houses disconnected. In this episode we hear…
find your causeGirls4Science // Chicago – “STEM is all around us”
14% of professionals in the engineering industry are women. 5% are women of color...In this episode we hear from Jackie Lomax, Founder/Executive Director of…
find your causePreservation Chicago // Chicago – “America’s biggest small town”
Ever wonder what HH Richardson, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright all have in common? Besides being recognized as the “trinity of American architecture”…
find your causeKEEN Chicago// Fitness For All
Working to create a World where all youth have an equal opportunity for recreation, fitness, and friendship, in this episode, we hear from Laura Fillenwarth…
find your causeWatts of Love // Shining Bright in Darkness
With over a BILLION people globally who do not have access to light, many have to rely on dangerous and costly kerosine lanterns to survive. In this episode we…
find your causeThe Evolved Network // Helping Youth Cultivate Skills
With a growing trend in Urban Farming, Chicago’s south side has an organization helping youth grow their skills. Hear how Sebastian White, Founder of The…
find your causeLGBTQ Workers Center // Fighting Workplace Discimination
In Season 2, Episode 9 we hear from Angelina Nordstrom (they/them), Emmy Gibbie (she/her), and Roni Lee (she/her) of LGBTQ Workers Center (Chicago Chapter)…
find your causeThere Really Is A Santa Claus // Holiday Edition
In Season 2, Episode 8 we hear Ashley Jones, Jennifer Jones, and Matt Beresh, Co-Founders and Directors of There Really Is A Santa Claus discuss how they have…
find your causeSolidarity Studios with Ibrahim Maali // Music for Justice
In Season 2, Episode 7 we hear Ibrahim Maali, Founder of Solidarity Studios share how he and team are giving people resources to tell their story, galvanize…
find your causeVillage Minds with Natia Simone // It takes a Village
In Season 2, Episode 6 we hear how Natia Simone - Founder of Village Minds, created the organization to do food runs for seniors in her neighborhood near Stony…
find your causeYouth of Englewood with LaTanya Johnson // Mother of Englewood
In Season 2, Episode 5 we hear how LaTanya Johnson - Executive Director of Youth of Englewood is impacting the Englewood community by providing youth programs…
find your causeJuvenile Temporary Detention Center Foundation with William Steward // The Other Side
In Season 2, Episode 4 we hear how William Steward, Minister and Deputy Executive Director of Resident Daily Life at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary…
find your causeLincoln Park Community Services with Mary Johnson // Holistic Services for Homelessness
In Season 2, Episode 3 we hear how Mary Johnson, Chief Development & Strategy Officer at Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) and team are fighting…
find your causePrecious Blood Ministries of Reconciliation with Joseph Mapp // Defining Restorative Justice
We kicked off Greater than Zero Percent project with an impromptu -interview with Joseph Mapp at Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation months ago. Since…
find your causeGrowing Home with Janelle St. John
In the first new episode of Season 2, Joseph meets with Janelle St. John, Executive Director of Growing Home Inc, an organization that has been redefining…
find your causeTeamwork Englewood with Mark Mitchell
In Season 1, Episode 10 we hear from Mark Mitchell, Director of Re-Entry Services at Teamwork Englewood on how he is changing the model and helping formerly…
find your causeTrue Believers Community Connections with LaDarius Beal
In Season 1, Episode 9 we hear from LaDarius Beal, Administrative Assistant at True Believers Community Connections on how he is working with youth and new…
find your causeFolded Map Project with Tonika Johnson
In Season 1, Episode 8 we hear from Tonika Johnson, Creator, Social Justice Artist, and Photographer on how she uses her Folded Map Project to investigate what…
find your causeOne Health Englewood with Rodney Johnson
In Season 1, Episode 7 we hear from Rodney Johnson, President of One Health Englewood share his story and plans to advance the public health relations of…
find your causeKingdom Avenue Inc. with Danielle Wallace
In Season 1, Episode 6 we hear from Danielle Wallace, Founder & Executive Director of Kingdom Avenue Inc. share her story and how she is connecting community…
find your causeImagine Englewood if... with Michelle Rashad
In Season 1, Episode 5 we hear from Michelle Rashad, Executive Director of Imagine Englewood if... (IEi) discuss the programs they run for youth and their…
find your causeE.G. Woode with Deon Lucas
In Season 1, Episode 4 we hear from Deon Lucas, President of E.G. Woode and how his organization provides a sustainable platform where entrepreneurs leverage…
find your causeGreater Englewood Chamber of Commerce with Felicia Slaton-Young
In Season 1, Episode 3 we hear from Felicia Slaton-Young, Executive Director at Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce who will discuss the work they are doing…
find your causeGet Out And Learn Something with Omari Davis
In Season 1, Episode 2, we hear from Omari Davis, Founder and President of Get Out And Learn Something (G.O.A.L.S.). G.O.A.L.S. was founded March 2017, with…
find your causePrecious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation with Joseph Mapp
In Season 1, Episode 1, we hear how heroes like Joe Joe are making the world a better place. A very powerful story, person, and organization. Precious Blood…