Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

My guest today is Mike Burns. Mike began his career as an executive director of a community health center and now has over 20 years' 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 consulting practice f...

My guest today is Rita Sever. Growing up the youngest of six kids in a low-income family, Rita often had the experience of feeling unseen and unheard. She became very focused on hearing and seeing others—as individuals and within the groups that we live and work in. This led her to recognize the uneven playing field that the world calls "equal." This awareness has been part of her unified approach...

My guest today is Denise Brosseau. After an early career in the technology industry, Denise co-founded and was the founding CEO of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (now Watermark), the first trade association for high growth women entrepreneurs. She built the organization to 1200 members and from one office in Silicon Valley to 7 cities across the US and one in Europe. She was also the co-founder...

This week Mary shares tips for specific content to be included in an Emergency Succession Plan for your CEO/Executive Director. And Mary has a free gift for you: Effective Board Orientation Checklist - 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 Trouble...

My guest for this episode is Stephanie Shaterian. Stephanie is a founder of fLO Content, fLO is a video content producer specializing in original, authentic, documentary style pieces that serve specific goals or strategic purposes. They work with decision makers in the for profit and non-profit sectors who have immediate video needs for marketing, promotional, or development goals. She is a gradua...

My guest for this episode is Deborah Finestone. Deborah Finestone has a 20-year career in communications and marketing and has spent the last 6 years focusing on social media marketing for small businesses and nonprofits. She's a certified social media marketer who helps her clients build their brand and awareness. Her strategies help businesses get in front of everyone who could use their service...

My guest for this episode is Gloria Feldt. Gloria Feldt is an acclaimed expert on women, power, and leadership. She has frontline leadership experience and is a bestselling author, and in-demand keynote speaker.   She is cofounder and president of Take The Lead, a nonprofit whose mission reflects her life's passion: to prepare, develop, inspire, and propel women to take their fair and equal share...

This week Mary shares principles and tips about succession planning for nonprofit leaders both in an emergency and for leadership development. And Mary has a free gift for you: Create your Weekly Renewal Plan in 3 Easy Steps. 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 and...

My guest for this episode is Dr. Rob Harter. Rob is a nonprofit executive professional with over 26 years of experience in leading and building nonprofit organizations. Rob is known as an inspirational leader with contagious energy and entrepreneurial spirit. In 2010, Rob became the Executive Director of CCPC, (Christian Center of Park City) a humanitarian and community-focused nonprofit organizat...

My guest for this episode is Patton McDowell. Patton has enjoyed a successful 30-year career in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning and organizational development. His consulting practice has allowed him to work with more than 230 organizations, including nonprofits focused on healthcare, education, arts & culture, and human services. Patton is a dynamic speaker who has facilitated dozens of...

My guest for this episode is Mark Pfister. With a strong focus in Strategy, Governance, and Technology / Cybersecurity, Mark is CEO & Chief Board Consultant of M.A. Pfister Strategy Group, an executive advisory firm that serves as a strategic advisory council for executives and Boards in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He is also Chairman & CEO of Integral Board Group, a specialized Bo...

Emily Taylor, the principal of teenyBIG, is passionate about helping nonprofits find better ways to engage the people who matter to them. She guides teams in stepping outside of their day-to-day work in order to create stronger connections with their audiences, turning lackluster followers into enthusiastic supporters. Emily teaches organizations how to apply human-centered design, a process that...

This week Mary shares tips for what you can do to build your energy within these four key dimensions: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. And Mary has a related free gift for you: Create your Weekly Renewal Plan in 3 Easy Steps. 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 Tr...

My guest for this episode is Bill Woolsey. Bill is the President and Founder of FiveTwo Network, a network that equips faith-based entrepreneurs to launch a variety of sustainable start-ups.  FiveTwo also provides strategic consulting services for non-profits, congregations and denominations, repositioning ministries to reach new populations. Bill's entire pastoral ministry of almost 34 years has...

My guest today is James Mueller. James is president of James Mueller & Associates LLC, a national consulting firm that provides services in the areas of organizational development, governance, and philanthropy. His new book, "Onboarding Champions: The Seven Recruiting Principles of Highly Effective Nonprofit Boards" (February 23, 2021) is filled with intelligent and practical advice interwoven wit...

My guest today is Christa Gannon. Christa is the Founder of Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Inc. ("FLY"). As a Stanford Law student in 1995, Christa volunteered with boys who were faced with spending most of their teenage years, and for some their entire lives, behind bars. She asked them what would prevent other youth from ending up like them, and their ideas became the basis for FLY. In 1998, Christa...

My guest today is Karla Raines. Karla is an accomplished strategist serving purpose-driven organizations in dynamically competitive industries. Her commitment to mastering the art of strategy led her to a career-defining eureka moment. Her "aha" moment in 2018 occurred when she saw something she'd never seen before. The experience crystallized her intuitive process and inspired her to reverse engi...

In this episode, Mary shares our key factors we know influence the board/executive relationship: executive assets, communication, managing roles and expectations, and alignment. She defines each of those and how they come into play in your relationship building.  She goes into much more depth about these and more in her book:   Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide To Discovering The Sou...

Today's guest, Dr. Jean Latting, is President of Leading Consciously, LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. Dr. Latting received her master's degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina. She coauthored Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring People Togethe...

My guest today is Dana Snyder. Dana is an entrepreneur, digital strategist, and passionate conscious consumer. She founded Positive Equation in 2017 with a focus on helping nonprofits cultivate passionate online audiences of donors, partners, and advocates using social media. Currently based in Atlanta, Dana has worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, Honest Company, Sports Illustrated, Ame...

My guest today is Julia Patrick. As the Founder of the American Nonprofit Academy, Julia sees the passion and dedication of service organizations daily. A multi-generational philanthropist, Board Member and volunteer, she has been involved with community service for as long as she can remember. Julia has served on cultural, social service and educational Boards in addition to the more than 500 non...

Award winning, best-selling author and nonprofit consultant, Dr. Deborah Pruitt believes that every group is capable of greatness. Her programs are committed to teaching transformational leaders how to create a strong culture of collaboration that converts untapped capabilities into extraordinary results. Her clients describe breakthroughs in clarity, effectiveness and camaraderie, using phrases l...

Today Mary shares with you a story and some tips, particularly for nonprofit boards, about making effective decisions. Having agreements in advance for the process you will use, especially for high-stakes decisions, helps your board develop as a team. The three steps address:  defining criteria for high and low stakes decisions, decision making rules, and an assessment process. Mary has over 40 ye...

Kelly Nagle has devoted her life to advocating for social justice and empowering others.  For over a decade, Kelly worked for some of the leading nonprofits in the country managing teams and organizations, advocating for health equity, building grassroots fundraising campaigns and implementing community health programs. Past positions include Executive Director with the March of Dimes, Vice Presid...

My guest is Ms. Cami Hawkins. Cami is the CEO of Marathon Kids. She joined the organization in August, 2017. Prior to joining Marathon Kids, Cami spent more than 20 years in the healthcare industry with expertise in the areas of population health management, integrated delivery systems, payer strategies, healthcare strategic planning, medical group management and physician integration. She has ass...