Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

My guest for this episode is Gauri Manglik. Gauri has dedicated her career to building intuitive and delightful user experiences. Seeing the opportunity to force multiply the nonprofit sector's ability to create impact through software led her to her work at Instrumentl. As CEO and a co-founder, she has led Instrumentl to serve over 2,000 nonprofits today, making it a favorite tool among grant see...

My guest for this episode is Mark Buzan. Mark has close to 2 decades of experience as a Director of Communications, Government Relations, Marketing, and Business Development as well as a consultant to nonprofits and associations. Ultimately these roles lead to his becoming an Executive Director and President and CEO of three national associations.  In addition to running Our Executive Director Ass...

My guest for this episode is Stephanie Minor. Stephanie is a veteran fundraising professional, nonprofit executive, and strategic development coach whose proven fundraising strategies have won big grants and gifts for important and impactful nonprofit causes. She joined NPO Centric as its Director in 2019, where she advances the work of nonprofits through capacity building and technical assistance...

My guest for this episode is Teresa Mitrovic the founder of ORO Collective, as well as a consultant, coach, course creator, and author specializing in performance, psychological safety, and trust. In her past life as a corporate leader, when the increasing demands of senior leadership clashed with single parenthood, coaching as a leader was the solution. With workloads reset, team cohesion and ali...

In this episode, Mary discusses another principle of effective leadership. This one is about the compound effect. Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadersh...

My guest for this episode is Wendy Ryan. Wendy is the CEO of Kadabra. With over 25 years of combined experience in human resources, organizational development, nonprofit leadership, and executive coaching Wendy have partnered with hundreds of individuals and organizations throughout the U.S., helping front-line through C-suite leaders and board members achieve success as individuals and in teams....

Mike Burns is back as my guest for this episode. We're exploring the 4 Ps of Marketing for Nonprofits. Mike began his career as an executive director of a community health center and now has over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit manager. Since 1994 Mike has been an organizational development consultant and partner in BWB Solutions. Since 2017 Mike has been faculty in the University of New Hav...

My guest for this episode is Mike Burns. Mike began his career as an executive director of a community health center and now has over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit manager. Since 1994 Mike has been an organizational development consultant and partner in BWB Solutions. Since 2017 Mike has been faculty in the University of New Haven's Nonprofit Management Certificate Program. Mike's consulti...

My guest for this episode is Amari Romero-Thomas. Amari has over 15 years experience in the nonprofit sector. She was executive director for two nonprofits and has overseen grantmaking efforts within United Way. While a senior consultant for management assistance nonprofit, she focused on executive transition and search and oversaw the development of their coaching program. Amari is the founder an...

My guest for this episode is Joanne Oppelt. During Joanne Oppelt's 30+ years working in the nonprofit arena, she has held positions from volunteer to executive director and turned consultant. Integrating fundraising with strategic planning, marketing, operations, and financial systems, she builds up organizational revenue streams, creating sustainable funding structures. She specializes in helping...

In this episode, Mary discusses another principle of effective leadership. This one is about starting with purpose and letting structure follow. Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact. Be sure to subscribe...

My guest for this episode is Becky Robinson. Becky is the Founder and CEO of Weaving Influence, a full-service marketing agency that specializes in digital and integrated marketing services and public relations for authors, non-profit and business leaders, coaches, trainers, speakers, and thought leaders. Since launching nearly a decade ago, the firm has provided a wide range of services to help c...

My guest for this episode is Kimmi Cantrell. Kimmi is an unrelenting optimist who is passionate about bringing love and light to the workplace. As Managing Director of Careers In Nonprofits for the last 6 years, she spends her days connecting with nonprofit decision-makers and job seekers, aiding both in finding solutions to their problems. Through her conversations with her team and those she ser...

My guest for this episode is Danny Mendoza. Danny is a foster youth advocate, public speaker, marketer, and founder, and CEO of the nonprofit Together We Rise (TWR). A leader in philanthropic team building and events, Danny empowers thousands of individuals, groups, and organizations to give back to their communities. Danny founded TWR at age 19, in 2008, and they have now touched the lives of ove...

In this episode, Mary discusses another principle of effective leadership. This one is related to values and how you can reflect on yours and even discover them. Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact. Be...

My guest for this episode is Julie Winkle Giulioni. Throughout her career, Julie Winkle Giulioni has championed workplace growth and development. She operates on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential. And she works with organizations and leaders who want to make that happen. Julie is the co-author of the international bestseller, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go...

My guest for this episode is Ron Gonzales. Ron's personal philosophy is to help improve the quality of life for others. This philosophy has guided his 45 years of technology, public policy, and non-profit professional experience. Currently, Ron serves as President and CEO of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Silicon Valley L...

My guest for this episode is Reverend MarciaGrace. MarciaGrace has spent more than 30 years studying and teaching the principles of A Course in Miracles. She is an interfaith minister, speaker, and author of "Calm, Creative, Joyful: Lessons in Transforming Your Life". She received a B.A. in philosophy and religion from Stony Brook University in 1990. In 1995 she graduated from The New Seminary and...

In this episode Mary shares an evidence-based approach for organizational or group change management: Appreciative Inquiry. She shares the 7 assumptions on which this approach is based an the process for applying it. Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and exper...

My guest for this episode is Linda Lysakowski. Linda has been serving and educating the nonprofit community for more than thirty years. She is one of slightly more than one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund-Raising Executive designation. In her thirty-plus years in the development field, she has managed capital campaigns; helped dozens of nonprofit organizations a...

In this episode Mary reviews a sample strategic planning board retreat agenda. This agenda is modeled after many Mary has helped design and facilitate and the key elements work very well. Check it out! Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help yo...

My guest for this episode is Patton McDowell. Patton is a nonprofit author, speaker, and coach. He leads a consulting practice founded after a successful twenty-year career in the nonprofit sector, including experience at Special Olympics International and after leading fundraising teams for two universities. Patton's a frequently sought-after expert on nonprofit issues of strategic planning, orga...

My guest for this episode is Hardy Smith. As a consultant and speaker, he works with nonprofits who want to benefit from fully engaged boards. His results-focused approach was developed during a 30-year career in the high-performance world of NASCAR racing. Hardy Smith is the author of Amazon's best-selling new book, Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game. When not consulting with or speaking to nonp...

My guest for this episode is Claire Crum. Claire has worked and served in the nonprofit sector for the past 15 years specializing in volunteer management and process development. She is a Certified Director of Operations and the founder of Calm Ops - Operations Consulting Agency, where she and her team help nonprofits make a bigger impact with resources they already have by optimizing their system...

My guest for this episode is Shana Peete. Shana is currently the CEO of the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits based in the Bay Area in CA. Prior to joining CEN in 2019, Shana served as the founding executive director of Partners for Change of the Tri-Valley, an organization dedicated to offering individuals and families a hand up from poverty. She has a Bachelor of Science in international busin...