Do Good on Purpose is a narrative interview podcast exploring the defining social challenges of our time, and the leaders working to solve them.
Hosted by Dorothy Stuehmke, former U.S. diplomat and social impact leader, the show features thoughtful conversations with changemakers across philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and global social innovation.
Each episode connects listeners to the Do Good on Purpose Giving Circle, creating a direct pathway for listeners to support the solutions discussed on the show.
This is a podcast about modern generosity, social impact, and turning insight into action.
Because change rarely happens by accident.
It happens when people decide to Do Good on Purpose.
Learn more about the Giving Circle: https://tinyurl.com/DoGoodonPurposeGivingCircle (https://tinyurl.com/DoGoodonPurposeGivingCircle)
What Happens When Youth Connect: Courtney Welsh of Global Nomads Group + Youth Voice Katinka Lennemann
In a world growing more polarized by the day - where divisions are deepening politically, culturally, and across faiths and identities - the work of building genuine cross-cultural understanding among young people has never felt more urgent. And yet young people today are also the most globally connected generation in human history. The question is whether that connectivity produces genuine understanding. In Episode 15 - Part 2 of a two-part series on youth development, dialogue, and impact -...
22 Sept 2026
Christina Sass on Unlocking Opportunity and Agency for Young People Worldwide with International Youth Foundation (IYF)
We talk about young people constantly - in policy reports and donor strategies. And almost always, we talk about them as the future. As something to invest in for later. But what if that framing is exactly wrong? What if young people are not the future, but the present, already leading and solving the world's most pressing challenges right now? In Episode 14 - Part 1 of a two-part series on youth development, dialogue, and impact - Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Christina Sass, President and CE...
8 Sept 2026
Korean American Philanthropy and the Power of Jeong: Kyung B. Yoon of Korean American Community FDN
There is a persistent myth that Korean Americans - and Asian Americans broadly - are a model minority community that is doing just fine. The numbers tell a very different story. Eleven percent of Korean Americans live in poverty. AAPI organizations receive less than 0.2% of philanthropic giving from foundations - a percentage that has barely moved in three decades. And the needs of Korean seniors, immigrants, and low-income families remain largely invisible in public discourse. In Episode 13,...
25 Aug 2026
She Built DC's First Domestic Violence Org for Black Women: Alana Brown Founder of The Safe Sisters Circle
Black women in the United States experience domestic violence and sexual assault at disproportionately high rates. And yet for too long, the services built to help them have failed to reflect their culture, their community, or their experience - leaving Black women survivors without the culturally specific, trauma-informed care they deserve. In this episode, Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Alana Brown, founder of The Safe Sisters Circle, about what it truly takes to build an organization made by...
11 Aug 2026
Remembering With Responsibility: Morgan Blum Schneider on Holocaust Education & Moral Courage | JFCS
Rising hate. Fading memory. And a generation of young people who need to be equipped to recognize the warning signs before it is too late. In Episode 11, Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Morgan Blum Schneider, who leads the Jewish Family and Children's Services Holocaust Center, about what it truly takes to teach history in a way that inspires moral courage - and why that work has never felt more urgent than it does right now. Morgan has led the JFCS Holocaust Center since 2005, building it into ...
28 Jul 2026
Beyond the Korean Wave: Abraham Kim on Diplomacy, Culture, and the Future of U.S.-Korea Relations
K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty - the Korean Wave has put Korea on the map in ways few could have predicted a generation ago. But Korea has always been on the map. Long before BTS and Squid Game captured the world's attention, the relationship between the United States and Korea was already one of the most consequential partnerships in the world - spanning diplomacy, security, trade, technology, and a people-to-people connection that runs deeper than most Americans realize. In Episode 10, Dorothy St...
14 Jul 2026
From Pro Tennis to Harlem: Katrina Adams on Using Sport to Change Lives | HJTEP
Every kid has talent. The question is whether they ever get the discipline, mentorship, and opportunity to discover how far it can take them. In Episode 9, Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Katrina Adams, President and Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program (HJTEP), about what it truly takes to turn access into opportunity - and how tennis as a sport can be a powerful tool for building leaders. Katrina shares her own journey, from picking up a racket at age six in a C...
30 Jun 2026
How Human-Centered Design Is Changing Humanitarian Aid | Jocelyn Wyatt, Alight
When a person is forced to flee everything they know, humanitarian systems are often built to provide a short-term safety net - food, shelter, the basics needed to survive the immediate crisis. But survival isn't the same as thriving, and too many displaced people are left without a clear path toward what comes after the emergency: rebuilding a livelihood, regaining agency, and creating a life of their own choosing. In Episode 8, Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Jocelyn Wyatt, CEO of Alight, abou...
16 Jun 2026
How Comfort Cases Is Replacing Trash Bags with Dignity for Foster Kids | Rob Scheer, Comfort Cases
When a child enters foster care, the first message they often receive is delivered not in words - but in a trash bag. It says: your belongings don't deserve a suitcase. And for too many children, that message stays with them long after the bag is gone. In this episode, Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Rob Scheer, Founder and CEO of Comfort Cases, about what it truly takes to restore dignity to children in foster care - and why something as simple as a backpack can be the first signal a child rece...
2 Jun 2026
Glasswing International: The Power of Prevention: Supporting Youth Before Crisis Takes Hold | Celina De Sola
In Episode 6 of the Do Good on Purpose Podcast, Dorothy Stuehmke sits down with Celina de Sola, co-founder and President of Glasswing International, to discuss how communities can help prevent violence before crisis takes hold - and why mental health, trusted relationships, and safe spaces are essential to supporting young people. In this inspiring conversation, Celina shares how growing up in El Salvador shaped her understanding of inequality and led her to co-found Glasswing International, ...
19 May 2026
Tennis Memphis: More Than a Game - How Tennis Creates Opportunity | John Borden
In Episode 5 of the Do Good on Purpose Podcast, Dorothy Stuehmke sits down with John Borden, Executive Director of Tennis Memphis, to discuss why tennis can be more than a game, and how access to sport can create opportunity, belonging, and community for young people. In this engaging conversation, John shares his journey from childhood tennis enthusiast to leading tennis programs in Washington, D.C., and now Memphis, offering a grounded perspective on youth development, community-building, a...
5 May 2026
YouthBuild: Why Many Young People Don’t Get a Fair Chance - And How We Change That | John Valverde
In Episode 4 of the Do Good on Purpose Podcast, Dorothy Stuehmke sits down with John Valverde, President and CEO of YouthBuild Global, to discuss why many young people do not get a fair chance - and how YouthBuild Global is helping change that. In this inspiring conversation, John shares his powerful journey from incarceration to leading YouthBuild Global, offering a grounded perspective on opportunity, positive youth development, and systemic change. Together, Dorothy and John explore how Yo...
21 Apr 2026
NPower: Expanding Access to Opportunity in the Age of AI | Bertina Ceccarelli
In Episode 3 of the Do Good on Purpose Podcast, Dorothy Stuehmke sits down with Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO of NPower, for a conversation about how artificial intelligence is transforming the nature of work, and what that means for who has access to opportunity. Bertina offers a grounded perspective on how the tech workforce is evolving, and why success in this changing landscape requires more than technical skills alone, highlighting the growing importance of adaptability, confidence, and the hu...
7 Apr 2026
Echoing Green: Turning Bold Ideas into Real-World Social Impact | Cheryl Dorsey
In Episode 2 of the Do Good on Purpose Podcast, Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Cheryl Dorsey, CEO of Echoing Green, about how bold ideas can become real-world solutions to today’s most pressing social challenges. Drawing on her experience as an Echoing Green Fellow and decades of leadership in social innovation, Cheryl reflects on the importance of identifying and investing in leaders closest to the issues, and the role sustained support plays in moving from idea to impact. Together, they explo...
24 Mar 2026
Dress for Success Worldwide: More Than Clothing, a Movement Changing Women’s Lives | Joanie Bily
In Episode 1 of the Do Good on Purpose Podcast, Dorothy Stuehmke speaks with Joanie Bily, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, about what it takes to expand economic opportunity for women today. Together, they explore the barriers women face in the workforce and why confidence, dignity, and community are critical to building long-term economic independence. This episode also connects to the Do Good on Purpose Giving Circle, offering listeners a way to support the work of Dress for Success. Sup...
9 Mar 2026
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