Back to Resources SHARE NEWS & UPDATES “Making a Difference” on Ozarks Public Radio Special series explores key issues impacting our community. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OZARKS PUBLIC RADIO Personal stories told by local voices. Produced in cooperation with KSMU – Ozarks Public Radio, Making a Difference is a long-running series that explores key issues impacting our community. Past seasons have included first-person accounts of life with mental illness and Story Corps-style interviews by people involved in the CFO’s programs. 2019–20: Conversations on Collaboration Collaboration has long been considered one of the Springfield community’s greatest strengths. The 2019–20 season of “Making a Difference” explores different examples of how collaboration continues to make the community a better place to live. Brian Fogle, Tom Finnie and Tom Carlson on a historical view of collaboration in Springfield Attendees of the Philanthropy Summit share thoughts on collaboration’s role in philanthropy Alice Wingo, Robin Morgan and Sarah Morgan on the collaborative development of the Rural Ozarks Health Initiative Tim Rosenbury and the Walton Family Foundation’s Gary Vernon on placemaking and trailbuilding Brian Fogle, Janet Dankert and Greg Burris on “Philanthropy Row” and its response to COVID-19 Christopher Koch, Andrew Parker and Beth Doman on establishing the Ozarks Performing Arts League to sustain their respective organizations during an unprecedented time 2018–19: Let’s Talk About It! Normalizing Mental Health Conversations Spurred by the mental health needs assessment of Springfield and Greene County and increasing red flags related to mental health identified by the 2019 Community Focus Report, this award-winning series, produced by Mike Smith and Jamie Henline, shares first-person accounts of mental health struggles from local residents. Stephanie Appleby on agoraphobia and suicide Kendall Swanson and Brent Swanson on addiction Tim and Mary Jane Holmes on suicide and depression Anthony Norris on traumatic-brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder Liz Delaney on depression Carolyn Crawford on bipolar disorder Previous episodes of “Making a Difference” Find segments dating back to 2013 on ksmu.org. MORE ABOUT MAD More Like This Support our mission by becoming a donor today. DONATE NOW Get News & Updates Sign up to get the latest news and information from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. SIGN UP Learn More About the CFO GIVING WITH THE CFO WHAT WE DO WHO WE ARE OUR MISSION CONTACT US CAREERS AT THE CFO NEWS & RESOURCES DONATE NOW © Copyright 2021 Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site by Mostly Serious