Today we’re chatting with my buddy, Morty Ballen, who lived through the go-go days of charter school expansion. As the CEO and Founder of Explore Schools, Morty oversaw the replication of three schools in an eight year period. He shares his lessons learned (spoiler alert: it’s the people!) and what is on the other side of […]
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Join me on today’s pod as I talk with veteran nonprofit leader, Jane Martinez Dowling. In today’s chat, Jane discusses how her experience as a first-gen college-going, Dominican-American woman has influenced her leadership. She’s been in the top job in three different organizations and also touches on how to be a boss and a mom. Spoiler alert:
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Today, we’re speaking with our resident Tech Goddess, Emily Hicks-Rotella about how technology and spirituality are connected. This conversation is a little more whoo-whoo than others we’ve had so feel free to skip it if it’s not your jam. We talk about what it means to have a single source of truth, how technology can
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So. Many. Truth. Bombs. This interview with The Ready‘s Sam Spurlin. I reached out to Sam because I’m OBSESSED with the book Brave New Work by Aaron Dignan. So often in organizations when things aren’t working, when communication breaks down, when we’re having meetings about meetings–well, it just makes you crazy. Sam talks about how our approach to
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Today I’m chatting with Dr. Kerry Ann who was Founder of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. As a young African-American professor, she founded her organization to mentor and support women and faculty of color in their academic careers. We talk about what happens when it’s time to move on from your organization
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I’m so pleased to welcome back my friend Emily. Today, we’re talking about how small nonprofits that don’t have a big IT budget or IT department can take steps to become more data-driven and tech-forward. Emily will be a recurring guest so if you have tech/data questions, email them in at rheawong@gmail.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hicks-rotella-0b99a04
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“I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.” Get ready to jump because we’re setting this house ON FIRE. Ify Walker is the founder and CEO of Offor, which is one of the nation’s top talent broker agencies in the country. In today’s episode we talk about the war for talent, especially for leaders of
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Joyful. Thought-provoking. Truth-telling. Join me for this wide-ranging conversation with Erica Hamilton. Erica shares her wisdom and perspective as an expert leader, manager and “nonprofit whisperer.” We talk about the women of color tax, the benefits of saying NO and how to survive and thrive as a nonprofit executive. A must-listen for current and aspiring nonprofit
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Hold onto your hats because Dianne is about the blow the roof off. #Realtalk: we’re addressing some of the elephants in the room about why it can be so exhausting to be a woman of color in the top job. Dianne is the Executive Director and CEO of Phipps Neighborhoods and has been wildly successful in
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I LOVED this interview with Columbia University doctoral candidate Micah McElroy. Micah is pursuing his PhD in the history of philanthropy in the US and we delve into all sort of interesting historical examples of philanthropy in America. What cycles of wealth and philanthropy are we seeing today? Can we expect Jeff Bezos to lift the
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We all talk about it, but how do you achieve it? Join me in my conversation with Emily Hicks-Rotella of Make Tech Work For You. Get control of your data and digital life, slay those tech phobias and find actionable ways to become a data-driven organization.
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What to expect when you’re conducting your first audit? If you’re like most EDs, dealing with the financial side is just a wee bit mysterious. Join me as I chat with Howard Cohen CPA, Partner of Mazars to learn about how to prepare for your audit, what best practices you can implement in a small
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Did you know that 93% of all communication is non-verbal? How do you incorporate feedback about your communication and still stay true to yourself? Join me as we talk with Leah Bonvissuto, founder of Present Voices to learn about how to communicate with power and intention.
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Join me and my dear pal Brooke Richie-Babbage for this super-intimate and #realdeal convo about what we wish we had known before becoming Executive Directors. Brooke was the Founder and Executive Director of the Resilience Advocacy Project for ten years at the ripe old age of 28. We talk about the emotional labor of leadership, what we
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Today I’m chatting with David King, President of Alexander Haas, a fundraising consulting firm. We discuss how to build and manage a giving board, how to hire development staff and some future trends in philanthropy. David brings a wealth of experience to the convo along with some good ol’ Southern charm. Check out Alexander Haas here.
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This is a wide-ranging conversation with Jovian Zayne, leader, activist, coach and DEI expert. Diversity, equity and inclusion are top of mind for so many leaders, but how do even get started? Don’t miss this episode! https://www.jovianzayne.com/ #DEI #nonprofit #leadership
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DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! I’m sitting down with my pal Emily Heyward, co-founder of Red Antler to talk about launching iconic brands. Emily is the genius behind Casper, Birchbox, Allbirds, to name a few. What can this brand whisperer teach the nonprofit community? You will rethink your brand after this chat. https://redantler.com/
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Join me in today’s conversation with Carol Argento, VP of the Charles Hayden Foundation. What are program officers really looking for? How important are connections in getting funded? What makes a great site visit?
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For my peeps who have to negotiate new office space in NYC, I’ve got two words for you: loss factor. It will make you crazy. Join me and Andrew Chase, commercial real estate broker at Cushman and Wakefield, to discuss negotiating leases, where to find the best deals in NYC (spoiler alert: there aren’t
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For all of my ED peeps out there. My guest is Kelley Perkins, former ED of the Read Alliance. We share some of our lessons learned about leaving the big job. If you’re thinking about transitioning out, check out this episode for advice about leaving gracefully and setting your successor up for success. #nonprofitmanagement
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