Shows
Nonprofit PulseSocial Enterprise Nonprofit: Market-Driven Strategies for Mission Success - Dan Rhoton, HopeworksSome nonprofits go beyond relying on donations and grants by generating their own revenue while still driving meaningful social change. Social enterprise nonprofits blend business strategies with social impact, creating a sustainable approach to mission-driven work. But balancing financial sustainability with a nonprofit mission isn’t easy. How do these organizations navigate the unique operational challenges they face? And what market-based approaches help them maximize both revenue and impact? Learn how social enterprise nonprofits blend business strategies with social impact to achieve financial sustainability and mission success with Dan Rhoton from Hopeworks! Nonprofit Pulse is a podcast that explores tr...2025-02-1825 min
Bridging PhillyHelping young adults build tech careers | The grief garden at Awbury ArboretumTechnology is a growing field ripe with opportunities, if you know where to look. Hopeworks introduces young adults in Philadelphia and Camden, NJ to tech jobs they might not have known existed, providing training and job experience for people ages 17 to 27, and breaking down barriers to employment like housing insecurity and mental health challenges. Host Racquel Williams talks with Hopeworks CEO Dan Rhoton and a young adult, Aaron Torres, who is launching his career after going through the training program.Then, on Shara in the City, we visit the grief garden at Awbury Arboretum to hear how...2025-01-2547 min
Real World LeadersThe importance of mentorship, and believing in yourself - Mike Precopio and Dan RhotonHow can mentors make a difference in your life? Students from HOPEWORKS interview Mike Precopio, CEO of Summers Laboratories and Dan Rhoton, CEO of HOPEWORKS and hear their real life experiences with having a mentor and being a mentor to others.2024-08-0144 min
Courage to Be CourageousEp. 44 - Nate RhotonNate Rhoton is the CEO of an organization in Phoenix called OneNTen. This organization has 18 satellite locations and helps the LGBTQ+ community with individuals in ages 11 to 24 years and homeless people between the ages of 18 and 24 years to be a support system for them. Nate has a BS degree in Economics from Arizona State University and after spending five years with General Mills and 12 years as Human Resource Manager for a construction company he joined OneNTen as the Development Director, and later moved on to be the CEO of the organization. Nate shows the powerfulness of courage by identifying...2024-01-2339 min
Youth P.O.W.E.R. Podcast: With Kirk BerryS3 E09: Hopeworks: Propelling Young Adults into Living Wage CareersThis episode features an interview with Dan Rhoton, CEO of Hopeworks in Camden, New Jersey, an organization that provides technology training, professional development, and real-world work experience to prepare unemployed young adults for living-wage jobs. Dan discusses Hopeworks' unique trauma-informed approach that not only teaches in-demand tech skills but also builds social-emotional readiness for the workplace. He also shares inspiring stories of young people overcoming barriers and excelling through the power of opportunity.2023-12-1026 min
Cache FlowE32: Using Tech to Break the Poverty Cycle with Hopeworks’ Dan RhotonThis episode, Hopeworks’ Executive Director, Dan Rhoton, talks about how Hopeworks is helping people overcome economic hardships, the key indicators that someone will stay in employment, and what it’s been like expanding into Philadelphia.Dan Rhoton is an experienced education and nonprofit leader, with two decades of experience helping youth and adults achieve their dreams.Dan is the Executive Director at Hopeworks, a non-profit that uses technology, education, and entrepreneurship to connect young people to life-changing opportunities. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this e...2023-05-2352 min
Food Dignity PodcastFood and Basic Needs Security Protects Our YouthIn this episode, Clancy asks Dan Rhoton, Executive Director of Hopeworks, some hard questions about how food insecurity is linked to human trafficking. He knows this issue all too well in his work leading an organization focused on providing underprivileged youth with business acumen and social entrepreneurship skills. Through the combination of education and technology, Hopeworks hires at-risk youth to build professional web design and development skills so they to get back in school, earn permanent jobs, and achieve their highest potential. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-142-food-and-basic-needs-security-protects-our-youth/ 2023-04-0422 min
CitizenCastReality Check | We need a new way to reach at-risk youthWURD host and Citizen contributor Charles Ellison spoke with Dan Rhoton, executive director of Camden-based nonprofit Hopeworks. They discussed Rhoton's novel approach to skill development and job training for young people who are normally overlooked and dismissed by society.2023-01-1718 min
Digital CitizenBuilding a More Accessible Tech World with Dan from HopeworksOn this episode of the Digital Citizen podcast, Dan Rhoton, Executive Director of Hopeworks, talks to Fastmail CTO, Ricardo Signes, about the mission of Hopeworks and their trauma-informed approach to teaching. Hear about how Hopeworks helps young people enter the workforce and the “Aha!” moments that many program participants experience. Dan also discusses Hopeworks’ trauma-informed training and what can be done at a larger scale to address some of these issues associated with poverty. ▶️ Guest Interview - Dan Rhoton Learn more about Dan Rhoton Learn more about Hopeworks 🗣️ Discussion Points Hopeworks is located i...2022-11-0824 min
Level Up PodcastEmpowering The Next Generation of Leaders With Dan Rhoton, Executive Director at HopeworksDan Rhoton is the Executive Director at Hopeworks, a nonprofit founded in 2000 to help Camden, New Jersey young adults return to school and create pathways for gainful employment. Dan is an experienced education and nonprofit leader with two decades of experience helping youth and adults achieve their dreams. With a focus on education, technology, and entrepreneurship, Dan and his team at Hopeworks provide a positive, healing atmosphere that propels young people to build strong futures and break the cycle of violence and poverty. In this episode… Everybody deserves a second chance, and you never know wh...2022-04-0437 min
Peace and Love AmplifiersProviding Hope for At-Risk Youth with Dan RhotonBreaking a cycle of any kind is difficult, let alone when that cycle is generational poverty. Providing money-earning opportunities for the young people stuck in cyclical poverty is a key step for providing hope for their future - and an incredible nonprofit in New Jersey is doing just that. In today’s episode, I am joined by Dan Rhoton who works for the New Jersey nonprofit organization, Hopeworks. Hopeworks provides a positive and peaceful atmosphere to provide young people the opportunities to break the cycle of violence and poverty. Dan and his team focus on tech...2021-08-2435 min
Armstrong Street Scene Power HourStreet Scene Power Hour Episode 9Corvettes...Corvettes....Corvettes! Co-directors of the Corvette National Convention of Cleveland Dan Gallagher and Al Flanhofer join Larry, Rick and Greg for the exciting details of the 2021 convention coming quickly to Nelson Ledges. Racing, car show and everything anything under the sun for you are your family are here. Don't miss this! Check out our YouTube page at Armstrong Neighborhood Channel/Street Scene and Street Scene Power Hour with host Rick Gurrera, John Lesaganich and Greg Rhoton. Armstrong Street Scene@gmail.com2021-05-121h 04
Family Rules! The PodcastEp 1: The Family Rules! Team: Meet Natalie & YahoshThey travel the country to introduce you to families of all kinds...and now we get to meet theirs! Brooke invites her "Family Rules" television co-hosts, Yahosh Bonner and Natalie Riskas, to share the rules and routines they put into practice at home for smoother, stronger family connections.
Episode credits: Producers: Jim Bell, Brooke Walker, Sarah Collins
Lead Audio Engineers: Clarke Jackman, Dan Carlisle, Marcus Richardson
Audio Mixers: Andrew Brewer, Camille Jones, Chance Anderson, Dan Ekberg, Kyra Vanhoven, Laken Quigley, Parker Schmidt, Caleb Rhoton, Tyler Judkins, Zach Williams
Extra technical assistance: Sam Sabin2021-03-2632 min
Coming From The HeartInspiring Hope feat. Dan Rhoton, Executive Director at Hopeworks 'N CamdenHappiness is a feeling or state or well-being and contentment. When sitting down with Dan Rhoton, the Executive Director of Hopeworks in Camden, NJ, he said, "I have the best job in the world because I get the opportunity to enhance and change people's lives. I am an extra in an inspirational movie everyday. You could make a movie about any one of these youngsters and it would be a blockbuster!"
As Dan explained, Hopeworks' mission is to give teach, inspire, and support many young people, helping them grow and thrive in the midst of violence and...2021-03-0552 min
Blue Collar YieldsHopeworks 'N Camden - Dan Rhoton“One of the most fun jobs you could ever have” is the way Dan Rhoton describes his role as Executive Director of Hopeworks 'N Camden where he works with youth who have survived, with their spirit and determination intact, incredibly difficult circumstances. Hopeworks provides guidance to get them over the hurdles that could otherwise derail their futures. Dan relates the mission of Hopeworks where trainees can learn technology skills, gain on-the-job work experience with local businesses, reside in their residential community called The Crib when needed, strengthen academic competency, and receive coaching in life readiness skills. ...2020-01-0729 min
The Champions of Purposeful Change PodcastRecode your Future – Dan Rhoton, Executive Director – HopeworksDan Rhoton, Executive Director of Hopeworks joins us today on Real-World Branding. With two decades of experience helping youth and adults achieve their dreams, Dan’s career path is not one to miss.
With a focus on education, technology, and entrepreneurship, Hopeworks provides a positive, healing atmosphere that propels young people to build strong futures and break the cycle of violence and poverty in Camden, New Jersey.
Hopeworks connects youth to life-changing opportunities where their growing technology skills go to work for enterprising businesses within our community. The real-world, on-the-job experience they gain raises their potenti...2019-03-0528 min
Real-World BrandingRecode your Future - Dan Rhoton, Executive Director - HopeworksDan Rhoton, Executive Director of Hopeworks joins us today on Real-World Branding. With two decades of experience helping youth and adults achieve their dreams, Dan's career path is not one to miss. With a focus on education, technology, and entrepreneurship, Hopeworks provides a positive, healing atmosphere that propels young people to build strong futures and break the cycle of violence and poverty in Camden, New Jersey. Hopeworks connects youth to life-changing opportunities where their growing technology skills go to work for enterprising businesses within our community. The real-world, on-the-job experience they gain raises their potential...2019-03-0528 min
The Joe Pardo ShowWaterfront Ventures Interviews Live From Camden NJ!Four interviews with entrepreneurs, live from Waterfront Ventures in Camden, NJ!
Jim Shulman www.elsinoreba.com
Alex Gilbert www.redqueen.us
Greg Star www.carvertise.com
Dan Rhoton www.hopeworks.org
Matt and I take the first half-hour to talk about a ton of topics that have been burning on my mind this past week!
Memorial Day!
1000 for Give Kids the World!!
Hope Works in North Camden
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