The Boise Bubble Podcast

Episode 88: Idaho Gives Spotlight

April 24th, 2024  |  32 mins 47 secs

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A conversation about the 2024 Idaho Gives annual fundraising event with Kevin Bailey of the Idaho Nonprofit Center, Scott Curtis of Idaho Youth Ranch, and Bart Cochran of LEAP Housing.

Episode 61: Idaho Gives 101

April 24th, 2023  |  29 mins

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“Idaho has given you a place to dream. What can you give Idaho?”

If you are looking for a way to give back, this episode is for you.

May 1st through the 4th is “Idaho Gives”, a program of the Idaho Nonprofit Center designed to bring the state together, raising money and awareness for Idaho non-profits.

We sit down with Kevin Bailey, CEO of the Idaho Nonprofit Center, to discuss what Idaho Gives is all about. We talk about how to search for non-profits, and why non-profits are so important in Idaho. Hint, it has a lot to do with our level of government funding. We learned that only half of Idaho non-profits can meet the demand for their organization’s services. Donating through Idaho Gives can help increase an organization’s abilities to meet demand.

This year there are over 600 non-profits participating. From large and recognizable non-profits to the lesser know organizations such as the “The Rat Retreat".

Last year $3.69M was raised during Idaho Gives. This year the goal was set for over $4 million. Excited to see Idaho reach that goal!