The Idealist in Residence | People of Substance with Tim Parsons

On this episode of People of Substance by LemonSkies, I sat down with Tim Parsons. Tim is a connector of people and ideas, champion of community, and proud owner of six cats (yes, six — and he has a favorite). Tim has spent his career thinking deeply about how to get people genuinely involved in causes they care about and creating gathering spaces — like the Social Impact Supper Club — for social impact folks to think out loud together. We get into volunteering, why lumping everyone into a single "volunteer" identity does a disservice, and a recently released metric that puts the value of a volunteer hour at $34 — and why that number, however well-intentioned, might be asking the wrong question. We also talk about video, storytelling, and what it takes to build community that actually sticks. Good conversation with a genuinely good human. Enjoy! About People of Substance & LemonSkies People of Substance is a podcast from LemonSkies, hosted by Olga Moshinsky Woltman. Each episode features candid conversations with nonprofit leaders who are making a real difference—sharing what’s working, what’s hard, and what keeps them going. Stories of Substance by LemonSkies on Substack: thinking out loud about social good, big ideas, people who inspire, stories that move us, and small acts of caring that matter. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LemonSkies and our work with mission-driven organizations⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Olga Moshinsky Woltman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn.