Uncommon Philanthropist is hosted by Rena Olsen, an evangelist and advocate for philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. She believes that through philanthropy, we are all called to love and serve one another, through our gifts of time, talent and financial resources.
The podcast discusses ways for every day people to mobilize and create a difference in their world as Uncommon Philanthropists and provides a platform for UPs and nonprofits to share their inspirational stories. Let go!
In this episode, Rena sits down with Morgan DeNicola, a fresh voice in philanthropy. Morgan leads The DeNicola Family Foundation a private, charitable foundation rooted in advancing World Health, Cultural Diplomacy, Humanitarian Recognition and Conservation. An extension of Cosmo DeNicola Companies (CDC) – a privately held company with a diverse portfolio of businesses ranging from technology, publishing, professional sports and entertainment. Its mission is to continue the work of the family business, Cosmo DeNicola Companies and its legacy of doing good. The organization’s founding principle is caring is an action, not just an emotion. Let go!
Https://denicolafamilyfoundation.org
Https://uncommonphilanthropist.com
13 Feb 2026
Innovative Solutions for Complex Challenges with Dawn Pinnock
In this fabulous conversation, Rena sits down with Dawn Pinnock, President and CEO of the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), one of New York’s most effective social service organizations. The organizations mission is “Helping New Yorkers rise from poverty, exit homelessness and be healthy.” With nearly three decades of experience in public service and nonprofit leadership, Dawn has transformed how communities think about housing, mental health, workforce development, and integrated care. CUCS currently cares, uplifts, connects and serves 50,000 individual in New York and nationally. Let go!
To learn more:
https://cucs.org (https://cucs.org)
https://uncommonphilanthropist.com (https://uncommonphilanthropist.com)
#NYSolutions #NYHousing #HomelessSolutions #IntegratedCare
15 Jan 2026
Never Ever Give Up (NEGU) with Erik Rees
It was not the illness that defined Erik's daughter, Jessie, but her ebullient spirit, her heart to serve others and the encouragement she delivered to other children battling cancer to "Never Ever Give Up" (NEGU.)
Jessie's spirit lives on through the foundation her family founded to encourage children battling cancer. Jessie's dad, Erik, is here to share more about his daughter and family, Jessie’s JoyJars, and other initiatives led by the Jessie Rees Foundation.
To learn more:
https://negu.org (https://negu.org/)
https://uncommonphilanthropist.com (https://uncommonphilanthropist.com/)
#hope #JoyJars #pediatric cancer #foundation #NEGU #neverevergiveup #philanthropy #uncommonphilanthropist
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