Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

In this episode Mary shares the four leadership functions that are critical to optimal board functioning. You will want to assess your current board to see if all of these are embodied in the members or at least enough of 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 experienc...

My guest for this episode is Dr. Vera Packard. Vera was a medical doctor in Brazil for 20 years. After coming to the US, she started her second career as a nonprofit executive director. Vera was the ED of HERS Breast Cancer Foundation and then the COO of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation. She'll be sharing her lessons learned with all of us today. Vera describes herself as a student of life and a warr...

My guest for this episode is Ann Latham. Ann is the author of THE POWER OF CLARITY and THE CLARITY PAPERS. You might assume she is obsessed with clarity, and she is. Before quitting her corporate job to start her own consulting business, she asked numerous colleagues what it was that she did exceptionally well that was most uncommon. The responses all pointed to the same thing, and she named her c...

My guest today is Theresa Cariño. Theresa is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Salud y Cariño, a local non-profit whose programs inspire girls to be confident, resilient, and healthy in all ways.  This includes their social-emotional well-being, physical development, power over their own bodies, and the resources to make healthy and informed decisions in middle school and beyond.   Theresa...

My guest for this episode is Joanne Oppelt. During Joanne's 30+ years working in the nonprofit arena, she has held positions from volunteer to executive director in both small and large organizations. Her extensive background puts her in a unique position to understand the challenges nonprofit leaders face—both internally and externally. As principal of Joanne Oppelt Consulting, LLC, she specializ...

In this episode Mary shares the 5 components of her proven new board member recruitment system. And, she take a deep dive into one of those components: Preparation. She reviews the 4 things you must have in place before you start recruiting. Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on  Facebook. To learn more about our pr...

My guest for this episode is Kim Mosiman. In 2009, Kim – a practice manager and veterinary technician – with Columbia Equine Hospital's veterinarian, Dr. Scott Hansen, founded Sound Equine Options. They founded it to assist the growing number of area horse owners who could no longer afford to properly care for their animals. Since 2009, Sound Equine Options has grown into a licensed rescue focusin...

My guest today is Mary Gloner. For the past 20 years, Mary has been committed to addressing the priorities of vulnerable populations and building community capacity. She works on social justice and human rights efforts as well as the promotion of health parity. Primarily in the nonprofit and public sectors, Mary's career has focused on community health education and promotion, research, health com...

My guest for this episode is Nina Froriep. Nina enables business coaches, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs to grow their businesses with easy + fun video marketing so they can attract their ideal clients. Nina has been in TV, film, and video production her entire life. She's seen it all from the early days on independent features, to big national TV commercials, corporate mega-shows, a...

We know one of the key characteristics of effective is that they reflect and learn. In this episode, Mary shares some questions that will help you as a nonprofit leader do that. These are great for using as a New Year approaches but are relevant any time of year, as you'll want to do this at least quarterly. Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a...

In this episode, Mary discusses meeting ground rules - or rules of engagement. These are the agreements that make board meetings and other ongoing group meetings in your nonprofit more efficient and effective. 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...

My guest for this episode is Kathy Cordova. Kathy Córdova, Executive Director of Recovery Café San Jose, is a longtime local nonprofit leader in Silicon Valley. She joined Recovery Café in January 2020 after having served as the Executive Director of Santa Maria Urban Ministry, an Episcopal-based food bank and educational center in a very low-income immigrant neighborhood.  She previously worked i...

My guest today is Dr. Gaye Lang is the president and founder of Workplace Restorative Practices, Inc. and Podcast Host of Workplace Diversity your workplace D.I.E.T. She has fifty years of experience in educational leadership cultural studies training and restorative practice, including her time with the White House as the Secretary of Education Regional Representative. Now, Dr. Lang works with bu...

My guest today is Roberta Matuson. For more than 25 years, Roberta, president of Matuson Consulting has helped leaders in highly regarded companies, including General Motors, The Greater Boston Food Bank, and Microsoft, and small to medium-sized businesses, achieve the dramatic growth and market leadership through the maximization of talent. She's the author of six books including, Evergreen Talen...

In this episode, Mary reviews an outline of what should go into your strategic plan document. She focuses on the principle of less is more. 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 I...

In this episode, Mary presents a framework for thinking about what to include - or not - in your planning process as you envision the future of your nonprofit. She uses the metaphor of a cafeteria so you will feel empowered to choose what will work for you. And Mary has a gift for you Effective Board Orientation Checklist  just click on that to get it. Mary's book is now available on Amazon or whe...

My guests today are Amy & Scott Malin. Scott and Amy are husband and wife and the Co-Founders of the Trueheart cause agency and Co-Founders of the Trueheart social impact search engine.  They are Hollywood's social impact experts. Partners in the cause agency Trueheart, connect celebrities and purpose-driven brands to raise millions of dollars for charity. The Trueheart social impact search engine...

My guest today is Sarah Olivieri. Sarah Olivieri is a nonprofit business strategist, #1 International Best Selling Author, and former Executive Director. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and online training and has been a featured expert on more than 50 podcasts. Sarah is the creator of the Impact Method - a framework that helps nonprofits simplify their operations, build aligned teams,...

My guest today is Diane Lebson. Diane grew up as a first-generation American in Milford, Connecticut, the daughter of working-class, Polish immigrants who instilled in her a strong work ethic and desire to "do good." After studying international relations in college, Diane stayed in Washington and began her nonprofit career on the national staff of United Way, the largest charity in the United Sta...

This week Mary shares tips you need to keep in mind whenever you are gathering input from stakeholders - whether that's when you're in a strategic planning process or for some other reason. And Mary has a gift for you: free training: 3 Mistakes Nonprofit Leaders Make Orienting Board Members and how to avoid them - just click on that to get it. Mary's book is now available on Amazon or wherever boo...

My guest today is Justin Pogue. Justin is an award-winning author and real estate consultant. His book, Rental Secrets, has already helped so many people around the country. FOX News, The Mercury News, SFGate, Realtor.com, and ApartmentTherapy.com have all featured his insights for the benefit of their audiences. Since 2003, he has developed and managed apartments, rental homes, and student housin...

My guest today is Chris Barlow. Chris is the Founder and Customer Happiness Director of Beeline, has been working with nonprofits for over five years, and masterfully puts his youngest boys down for a nap every day. Expecting to work in a humanitarian-focused career or ministry when he grew up, he was surprised to discover a passion for business after college. In 2015, he came full circle and star...

My guest for this episode is Stephanie Skryzowski. Stephanie is a visionary Chief Financial Officer that helps purpose-driven leaders better understand and use their numbers to make smart decisions to grow their bottom line and their impact. She is the Founder & CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting which provides CFO and bookkeeping services to mission-centered businesses and nonprofits around the globe....

My guest today is Chari Smith. Chari believes evaluation should be accessible, practical and usable. She founded Evaluation into Action to help nonprofit professionals create realistic and meaningful program evaluation processes. She has taught several workshops helping nonprofit professionals understand the value and use of program evaluation. Recently, she was the opening keynote speaker at the...

This week Mary shares tips for mitigating personal liability for board members. Learn the 4 strategies you could consider for your nonprofit. And Mary has a free gift for you: Weekly Renewal Plan - just click on that to get it. Mary's book is now available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles an...