Episode 58: How to Get Involved and Make a Difference with Marsha McClary

by Financial Design Studio, Inc. / January 7, 2025

Living a full life isn’t about what you keep, it’s about what you give back. In this episode, we interview Marsha McClary who knows how to get involved, from her local town politics to international non-profits, like Feed My Starving Children. She shares her story, why she cares to make an impact, and ways that others can look to get started.

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Related Links

Follow Marsha on Linked In.

Learn more about the organizations mentioned in this episode:

Listen to our conversation in episode 31, where we talk about what it takes to launch a non profit.

Here’s a video on giving tax strategies and how to evaluate charities.

Timestamps

1:20 Meet Marsha!

6:34 Where are you involved and trying to make a difference?

11:01 How did you get involved with Feed My Starving Children

17:51 How to evaluate non-profits

22:50 How are you involved in your local community?

27:30 What do you avoid getting involved in?

30:47 What opportunities are out there for people looking to make a difference?

41:09 How is this related to the ROI of life?

47:55 Closing thoughts

Credits for Episode 58

Host: Michelle Smalenberger, CFP®

Guests: Marsha McClary

Executive Producer: Anna Lewis

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