In this heartfelt episode of Unified Purpose, host Shannon speaks with Toby Spears, founder of Be Humanitarian, a nonprofit focused on improving education, nutrition, and self-sustainability in Guatemala. What began as a family road trip from Utah turned into a life-altering journey that launched a grassroots movement. Toby shares how her lived experience growing up on welfare in the U.S. shaped her perspective—and how witnessing the deep systemic poverty in Guatemala inspired her mission. From sponsoring children’s education to empowering mothers and building thousands of gardens, Be Humanitarian is helping families build a future with dignity and hope. This episode explores the emotional toll of nonprofit work, the importance of collaboration with local communities, and the powerful shift that happens when people move from awareness to action.
Three Things You’ll Learn:
How one road trip turned into a long-term mission to fight hunger and provide education
Discover how Toby’s family trip to Guatemala became the foundation for Be Humanitarian’s life-changing work.
Why community collaboration—not foreign intervention—is the heart of sustainable impact
Learn how Be Humanitarian partners with local moms, governments, and NGOs to drive change from within.
How to get involved—whether through child sponsorships or volunteer trips to Guatemala
Toby shares how donors and volunteers can see the impact firsthand and become part of a movement rooted in compassion.