This episode of the Lead with Heart podcast features Hannah Blackwell, founder and creative director of Southside Blooms, a social enterprise nonprofit based in Chicago. Southside Blooms transforms vacant urban land into productive flower farms using solar power and sustainable methods. Hannah shares how her childhood love of nature led her to establish Southside Blooms' youth training program, which provides job and leadership skills in the floral industry. Through urban farming and a flower shop social enterprise, Southside Blooms empowers inner-city youth while beautifying communities. We discussed topics like developing leadership in nonprofit programs, implementing social enterprises, and making environmental sustainability accessible on a community level.In this episode:[01:40] Hannah's childhood creativity and community service influenced her founding of Southside Blooms to empower youth.[04:07] Southside Blooms transforms vacant land into productive flower farms using solar power and rainwater irrigation.[07:53] The youth program starts with basic floral skills and builds leadership over time.[12:29] Hannah's Mennonite upbringing shaped her faith-based approach to service and nonprofit leadership focused on character.[18:48] What exactly is a social enterprise?[25:05] Environmental sustainability is implemented through community-level practices.RESOURCESCONNECT WITH HANNAHFacebook: @SouthsideBloomsInstagram: @southsidebloomsLinkedIn: Southside BloomsWebsite: southsideblooms.comSend Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE!My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies for nonprofit leaders to create real impact. Trusted by 80,000+ organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox offers easy fundraising tools to help you raise more. From fast donation forms to crowdfunding, events, and Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, grow your impact with donorbox.orgCONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.comYouTube: thesavvyfundraiserProduced by Ideablossoms

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