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A backpack for a child with nothing. A door out of homelessness and into a new career. Truckloads of food delivered to people in need.
In this special episode, Marcia B. welcomes representatives from five charities to share the inspiring moments that come from the multifamily industry joining forces with nonprofits to transform lives across the United States and Canada.
2027 marks the seventh year of Apartments.com’s ThanksGifting campaign, which has donated over $300,000 to charities related to the multifamily industry.
Meet the guests and host
Keli Lynch-Wright is the founder and executive director of Hatching Hope, a disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization. After losing their home in an apartment fire, Keli and her son founded Hatching Hope to provide relief to multifamily residents displaced by fires, floods, hurricanes, and other disasters. Since then, the Alabama-based organization has expanded beyond the Southeast and has now served 1.3 million multifamily residents nationwide.
Jennifer Bushinger-Ortiz is the development director of Move for Hunger, a nonprofit organization that partners with moving companies and multifamily communities to divert food from landfills to food pantries. Jennifer has over two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector. She drives fundraising and partnerships at Move for Hunger to fight food insecurity and reduce food waste.
Renee Rivard is the director of development at Entryway, a national nonprofit that provides pathways out of homelessness through employment in the multifamily industry. Entryway supports homeless and at-risk individuals and families with career training, employment, and housing. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, Renee is integral to securing support for Entryway’s long-term growth.
Bridget O’Connell is the executive director of CoreGiving, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating child hunger. Under Bridget’s leadership, CoreGiving has raised nearly $20 million and mobilized thousands of volunteers around the world, providing over 100 million meals to children and families in need. With support from multifamily properties, CoreGiving provides direct funding to over 100 hunger relief providers.
Julia Barnes is vice president of growth and success at Connective, a Canadian nonprofit that provides housing and support services to people facing homelessness and other barriers. Julia helps advance the organization’s housing initiatives across British Columbia and Yukon, providing strategic direction for more than 1,600 housing units and partnering with housing providers to strengthen affordable and community housing.
Marcia Bollinger is the senior vice president of multifamily for Apartments.com. With over 40 years’ experience in apartment lead-generation tactics, Marcia was instrumental in building the Apartments.com Network into the country’s premier internet listing site. She is the recipient of the National Apartment Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Certified Apartment Supplier designation, and NSC Victor Award.
About the show
Minutes with Marcia B. is a series from Apartments.com. Whether you’re a property manager, owner, or executive, join multifamily expert Marcia Bollinger as she sits down with leaders across the industry to discuss their success stories, defining moments, and personal insights. Get the real stories behind the multifamily headlines, and help your career thrive.
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LuAnne Acton Ross (episode 1), Jamie Gorski (episode 2), Laurie Lyons (episode 3), Melissa White (episode 4), Jennifer Staciokas (episode 5), Tony Sousa (episode 6), Lisa Taylor (episode 7), Pat Hutchison (episode 8), Matt DeGraw (episode 9), Debbie Phillips (episode 10), Sharon Hatfield (episode 11), Robert Gasteiger (episode 12), Daryl Smith (episode 13), Greg and Sloane Cerbana (episode 14), the women of NAA (episode 15), Lacy Brown (episode 16), Patrick Morin (episode 17), Char McCurdy (episode 18), Vanessa Siebern (episode 19), Devin Lusk (episode 20), multifamily charities (episode 21), Justin Godwin (episode 22), Welton McCrary and Rich Mitchell (episode 23), Whitney Kidd (episode 24), Kelley Shannon and Jenna Miller (episode 25), and Stephanie Johnston (episode 26).
