State of the Nonprofits

The Family Resiliency Center of the Permian Basin was designed to be a place of support for those were directly and indirectly impacted by the tragedy of the August 31, 2019 Odessa and Midland mass shooting event.  In this episode, join the conversation with the center coordinator, Chandra Coleman as we explore the resources available to community organizations and individuals.  In this...

When community members are asked to name a nonprofit, they so often first think of the nonprofits providing emergency or trauma response services. Many nonprofits are stepping in to some of the worst times in a persons life to support them and love them through it. And the people providing that service are just that... people. They are standing on the front lines baring witness to the trauma. In h...

Volunteerism is a HOT topic in nonprofit work. Being a volunteer, recruiting volunteers, or retaining volunteers. It isn't easy, but as nonprofits, volunteers are such a critical piece of our ability to create impact and change in our community. In this episode we sit down with Leslie Rodriguez the Director of Operations for Reflections Ministries. At Reflections Ministries, volunteers are Part of...

The nonprofit sector is all about relationships. Relationships with clients, other nonprofits, funders, donors – are all part of what makes a nonprofit successful. There's another important relationship that sometimes, we just don't know where to begin building – and that's with the media. Newspapers, radio, local television, they all play a big role in helping nonprofits tell their story. In this...

One of the most fascinating relationships in any nonprofit is the that of the board of directors and staff. Thomas Elrod serves as both Executive Director of Agape Counseling Services of West Texas and Board President of the Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale. Thomas presents a unique perspective on the dance of the executive director and board of directors. Featured in this episode:  Agape...

Building awareness is one of the biggest challenges nonprofits face. How do you get community attention and connect with volunteers and donors in a meaningful way? Kay Crites, executive director at Big Brother Big Sisters of the Permian Basin, is trying something outside the box. So, what is the Big Dill? Featured in this episode, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin. Find them at https:/...

Giving days are designed for individual donors who may feel that the amount they could donate would be too small to have an impact. However, there is power in numbers! Permian Basin Gives provides nonprofits an opportunity to encourage individual donors to make a bigger impact by giving at the same time. This episode of State of the Nonprofits features a conversation with Laurie Johnson, executive...

There is no nonprofit organization untouched by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and after two years, many are changed forever... some for the better. Join us as we visit with Baliee Hennis, executive director of the Recording Library of West Texas, and learn how this nonprofit discovered a silver lining that has redefined their organization for the future. Featured in this episode, the Recording Library of...