The Forum for Nonprofits is broadcast as a public service of Beasley radio stations WSBR AM 740 (Sundays, 6:20am) and WWNN AM 1470 (Sundays, 7:30am) to enhance the success of the nonprofit community. There are 50,000 nonprofits in Florida, and an estimated 1 in 3 Americans is involved in nonprofit organizations as volunteers, donors, or board members. Nonprofits are crucial to the health and well-being of every Floridian and every American.

Dynamic and cutting-edge, the weekly Forum for NonProfits features one or more organizations worthy of philanthropic support and encourages listeners to jump on their bandwagon. In addition, leading consultants give advice to help nonprofits succeed, and donors and other sources of funding explain how best to approach them for contributions.

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Today’s Program: “Turning tragedy into mission and purpose”

Segment 1: Italia Folleco . . . on how she’s turned the devastating loss of her daughter into a fundraising effort at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital to help other families (www.daniellasjourney.org, 954-201-2453).

Segment 2: Kevin Janser, Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital (www.jdchf.org, 954-985-3454) on the many ways to help fund and expand the hospital’s unique services for infants and children.

Segment 3: Jay Kirtman, Becca’s Closet (www.beccascloset.org, 954-673-5058) on how--30,000 ball gowns later--he and his late daughter’s friends have turned her vision into a nonprofit with 80 chapters in 29 states. Rebecca wanted to be sure that every young woman would have the gown she wanted to attend her prom.