The Switch by Nonprofit HR (Nonprofit HR)

In this episode, Lisa sits down with Leslie Mays, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for the Gates Foundation, to deliver thoughts and insights about organizational culture, experimenting with a hybrid, globally distributed workforce struck by the pandemic, and navigating your employees and their welfare — first and foremost — to pull them back into an organizational environment!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What the organization’s solid, philosophical approach to return to the workplace looks like, which starts with a commitment to greater equity and inclusiveness through their DEI Framework.

• Considerations to arrive at a hybrid “return to the workplace” model that included research, engaging with employees, and creating and revising organizational guidelines and structure. 

• How Leslie ensures that when taking their policies and processes outside of the United States and supplanting them elsewhere, they are mindful of the context and cultures in which they operate.

• Creating timed spaces and opportunities for people to come together and collaborate.

About the Gates Foundation:

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. The Gates Foundation operates in 144 countries around the world. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of co-chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates and the board of trustees. Learn more about the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on their website. 

About Leslie

Leslie Mays has led significant culture transformation efforts for more than 30 years across industries and sectors. She established and led the creation of innovative diversity and inclusion strategies for some of the world’s largest firms, including Avon Products, Kimberly Clark, Pfizer, Inc, Royal Dutch Shell and General Mills. She currently serves as Chief DEI officer and is responsible for ensuring and integrating the impact of DEI across all areas of the Gates Foundation, including culture, talent, grantmaking and ultimately, program outcomes. Prior to joining the foundation Leslie was a partner at Mercer Consulting based in New York City. Read more about Leslie.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

Speakers:

Alicia Schoshinski, M.A., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP, SWP, Senior HRBP & Knowledge Co-Lead at Nonprofit HR
Lisa Smith, WLCPHR, Business Partner at Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Presentation Slides & One-Pager

Whether your organization operates in one of the states that plans to relax social distancing restrictions in the near future, or plans to return to the workplace 30-60 days out, there are several critical re-entry steps to implement. The big question is how you can modify your operations to remain compliant, increase employee safety and ease their concerns about leaving home. Organizations will need to make many adjustments to successfully adjust to the new normal. Listen in and identify the factors your social impact organization must consider when developing a return to work strategy.

Focus on these key learning objectives during the discussion:

• Strategic workforce planning decisions that help identify who must return in order to effectively achieve your mission
• How to factor in when and how they return
• What changes are needed to your physical space, protocols and policies for this return
• Requests your employees may make before returning to work
• Ways of working that may have shifted at your nonprofit during this pandemic

Speaker:

Billy Shore, Founder & Executive Chair at Share Our Strength

Bonus Resources: Resources for the Post-Pandemic Leader

This episode featuring Billy Shore contains CEOs, executive directors and other c-suite executives at social sector organizations discussing talent management competencies needed post-pandemic leaders. Watch as they discuss what it means to operate through the with an engagement, equity and empathy - oriented mindset.

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Luana Vaetoe, Chief Executive Officer for Becoming Independent, catch up and explore Luana’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Luana detail:

- Why nonprofits can also be economic and business drivers alongside their social impact counterparts

- How authentic and genuine transparency and communication are guiding principles in people management

- The ways innovative staff can drive the development of an organization

In this premiere episode of a new series on The Switch, we explore how to operationalize “belonging” from the perspective of an equity and inclusion professional and a seasoned recruiter. Join Danisha Martin, MBA, CSC, Team Leader & Senior Consultant, Search, and Bryan W. Jackson, MA, Senior Consultant, People & Organizational Strategy at Nonprofit HR, as they delve into the foundational elements of belonging in the workplace. Leveraging their strategic expertise, this lively conversation is packed with valuable insights on building inclusive and impactful workforces for nonprofit organizations.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why belonging must take center stage in DEIB conversations

• The distinction between “belonging” and “belongingness”

• How to use observation to assess community within your organization

• Real-world strategies for fostering belonging, starting with the recruitment process

• The nuanced difference between feeling seen, valued and heard versus being seen, valued and heard

• Common challenges leaders face in this work and how to overcome them

About Danisha Martin, MBA, CSC

As part of Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR, Danisha Martin is a Team Leader & Senior Consultant and trusted advisor for the firm’s retained executive search engagements. She conducts interviews with senior and C-level professionals and evaluates qualifications and alignment with the client organizations’ needs. Learn more about Danisha.

About Bryan W. Jackson, MA

Published author and award winning educator, Bryan W. Jackson, MA, provides subject matter expert advice, insight and strategic direction to clients. He oversees complex client engagements, manages projects to completion and designs and facilitates Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice (EDIJ) training solutions and assessment services to partners and stakeholders. Learn more about Bryan.

Overview: Call it a Performance Management Revolution or the end to annual reviews, organizations are transforming their performance management programs to allow for increased opportunities for feedback. Feedback-driven models (often referred to a continuous feedback) encourage people managers and their teams to participate in ongoing conversations about both performance and growth opportunities. However, a continuous feedback model falls short without establishing and intentionally building a culture of trust.

Tune into this episode to understand how to:
- develop a culture of feedback that increases your organizational capacity to deliver on your mission;
- provide increased opportunities for bi-directional feedback in support of employee engagement and development; and
- boost career development conversations as part of your workplace culture.

Speakers:
Lori Kipnis, SPHR, SHRM-SCP - Managing Director, Strategy & Advisory, Nonprofit HR
Laura Green, SHRM-CP - Team Leader and Senior Consultant, Outsourcing, Nonprofit HR

Interviewee:

Diana Abena Wilson, Founder of Yielding Accomplished African Women (YAAW)

Interviewer:

Lindsey Otto, Marketing and Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR

Listen in as Lindsey Otto and Diana Abena Wilson, catch up and learn more about Diana’s notable contributions to the sector

Episode notes: 

-personal experiences and journeys as a way to serve others

-the role of identity in empowerment and purpose

-diversity beyond race, gender and age

About the Women To Watch Campaign: Each year during Women’s History Month, Nonprofit HR proudly recognizes women across North America who have made significant contributions to nonprofits, associations, foundations, social enterprises and the communities they serve. This special series of The Switch features the ten finalists named to this year’s list due to their extraordinary leadership, unwavering dedication and impactful achievements.

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Cynthia Buiza, Executive Director of The California Immigrant Policy Center, catch up and explore Cynthia’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Cynthia detail:

- The role of curiosity and open mindedness in the cultivation of agility 

- How to create more powerful solutions that center inclusion by asking questions

- How introspection and gaining clarity on personal beliefs supports resilience and longevity of impact

Speaker:

Lisa Wright-Ponce, Sr. HR Business Partner, Nonprofit HR

Sadina Montani, Shareholder, Vedder-Price

Bonus Resources: One-Pager

This episode walks through the elements to be considered when determining whether or not to return employees to the workplace.  As your mission-driven organization begins to develop such a plan, have you considered the risks associated with re-opening your workplace?

During this episode we discuss the myriad of legal and compliance issues that come into play. Listen in and gain insight into:

-The types of federal and state laws to factor into your workplace re-entry decisions

-How to ensure compliance if providing screening tests

-What to do if an employee does not prefer to return to the workplace or requests accommodations

-Compensation and benefit laws and practices that come into play as employees return from furlough or other absences

-Hiring during the pandemic period and what to consider from a legal perspective

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Eleace Sawyers, Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Center of Illinois, catch up and explore Eleace’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Eleace detail:

- How her personal experience being lifted up by women has helped her get to where she is today

- The value of leading with respect and fairness

- Why identifying your team’s needs and coaching in correspondence to those needs is critical to employee engagement

This is PART 1 of Attract, Develop & Retain High-Performing Talent

Speaker:

Lisa Brown Alexander, CEO, Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resource: Article on How to Attract, Develop & Retain High-Performing Talent

According to Harvard Business Review, a high performer can deliver 400 percent more productivity than the average performer. High performers work efficiently and think strategically. They’re motivated, passionate and dedicated. They show promising potential to take on new roles, assume more responsibility, and act as leaders.

If you want to dramatically boost your organization’s productivity, and in turn, your impact; you need high performers on board, which involves being intentional about attracting, developing and retaining top talent at every level.

Speakers:

Lisa Brown Alexander, CEO, Nonprofit HR

Lisa Dinhofer, Founder, Koden Consulting Services, LLC

Bonus Resources: Grief vs Depression Checklist, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Chronic Stress Resilience Building Exercise & A letter to the Post Pandemic Social Impact Leader

Traditional definitions and paradigms of what it means to be an effective leader have been upended, some would say permanently, by this year’s multiple crises. Until now, psychological safety in the workplace was not viewed as a leadership imperative nor was its connection to the financial health of organizations well understood. Listen in on an in-depth conversation exploring what the ‘impact of everything’ has been on the well-being of those in the C Suite and their stakeholders. You will hear specific information on the symptoms and drivers of crisis-related thinking and behaviors that can jeopardize the longevity of leadership tenure and organizational sustainability. Recommendations will be provided to help leaders navigate the new, unfamiliar and uncomfortable demands impacting themselves and those they employ.

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Speaker:

Emily Holthaus, Managing Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Nonprofit HR

Have your diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts stalled due to the unpredictable events of 2020 and 2021? During this session, we will explore actionable methods that can be applied within your organization to regain momentum for your DEI efforts during turbulent, unpredictable times.

Participants will:

- Learn methods to re-center DEI as an organizational priority

- Hear examples of how organizations are maintaining momentum for their DEI programs during this time of uncertainty

- Explore a variety of best practices to re-establish organizational accountability to DEI efforts

Interviewer:

Patty Hampton, Chief Social Impact Officer (CSIO) at SITA & Managing Partner, Nonprofit HR

Interviewee:

Nell Edgington, Founder of Social Velocity & Author of Reinventing Social Change

Bonus Resources: Social Velocity Tools (Guides, E-books, Assessments & more) and Free Download - Chapter 1 of Reinventing Social Change (Bottom of this page)

This episode is a SITA exclusive interview with Nell Edgington, diving into her new book "Reinventing Social change", as well as her views and insights on the social sector as whole. She shares her experiences working with nonprofits and social enterprises while providing some tips, tricks, and advice for social leaders moving forward. Listen in to this informational interview with Patty Hampton and Nell Edgington.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Bonnie Entler, President and CEO of Seeds of Literacy, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Bonnie detail:

• How flexibility has been a key quality in effectively adapting to the needs the communities they serve

• The importance of listening and respect in creating a team environment

• Why her servant leadership style builds trust among employees and the organization’s stakeholders 

• How women have the unique leadership strength to observe, analyze and see the big picture

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Seeds of Literacy, visit www.seedsofliteracy.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Jenny Malseed, VP for Strategy and Talent at GlobalGiving, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Jenny detail:

• How the organization is looking to shift power dynamics and resources from those who have it to those who need it

• Why “being freakin’ decent to each other as human beings” is the perfect description of the organization’s culture as an environment that cares about and prioritizes kindness

• The innate “agency” of nonprofit staff and why it’s so critical for leaders to allow them to exercise it and engage with it in a productive way 

To learn more about GlobalGiving, visit www.globalgiving.org.

In this episode of The Switch, Lisa Brown Alexander dives into the future of social impact work with Trista Harris, President of FutureGood. Trista shares her insights on leveraging futurism to build resilient organizations, reimagining sustainable work in the sector and fostering creativity through spaciousness. This episode is for any social impact leader looking to refresh and align their organization’s long-term strategy to account for creativity, resilience and technology that will enable greater mission impact.  

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• ​What futurism is and how FutureGood helps organizations use its tools to build agile, mission-aligned frameworks for long-term success

• Her prediction for the future focus of social impact organizations 

• Why now is the time to reconsider what sustainable work looks like in the social impact sector 

• The importance of leaders creating spaciousness for themselves to generate new, creative solutions 

• How she implemented AI across her team to determine its most effective use 

• What leads to burnout and how to get clear on the work that will help you create the most change 

About FutureGood

FutureGood is a consultancy that helps foundations, nonprofits, and visionary leaders predict and shape the future. Using futurism tools and best practices from the field, we partner with our clients to envision your ideal future, create a path to get there, and solve problems yet to be imagined. To learn more, visit www.wearefuturegood.com.

About Trista Harris

Trista Harris is a philanthropic futurist and is nationally known as a passionate advocate for leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Trista’s work has been covered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Forbes, CNN, the New York Times, and numerous social sector blogs. She is also the co-author of the book “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” and the author of “FutureGood”. She is the President of FutureGood, a consultancy focused on helping visionaries build a better future. Learn more about Trista. 

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About the Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

Overview: Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR lead by Myra Briggs and featuring other industry experts discuss the most asked questions around Search, DEI and leadership. One of the major topics covered in this episode is the importance of and how to find high-performing talent. 

Speakers:

Myra T. Briggs, CSC, CSSGB - Managing Director, Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR

Bryan W. Jackson, MA - Senior Consultant, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she chats with Sheri Chaney Jones, Founder & CEO of SureImpact, about attracting “rockstar talent,” fostering a mission-driven culture and CEO self-care. Delving further, they explore how to leverage AI for efficiency in a way that amplifies the role of the human element. This conversation illuminates the transformative power of data, empathy, and connection in shaping a more impactful and inclusive future for organizations and companies alike.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why data is one of the most powerful tool for nonprofits to tell their story

• How AI will allow nonprofits to increase efficiencies for team members to focus more on human-oriented tasks

• The importance of the equity lens within SureImpact’s product to uncover and address inequities with data

• Why the key to a diverse and inclusive workforce starts with the talent pipeline

• How “empathy” functions as one of the company’s core values 

About SureImpact

SureImpact is the only technology solution specifically designed for all members of the social-good sector. Our proven collaborative infrastructure combines case management, impact measurement, and reporting to enhance your organization’s delivery of mission-critical services, engage your communities, attract new sources of funding, and increase trust with existing funders. By demonstrating the degree to which you are changing the world, funders and other stakeholders will become more invested in your cause than ever before. Learn more about SureImpact. 

About Sheri

For more than 20 years, Sheri Chaney Jones has applied performance management, evaluation, and organization behavior best practices to non-profit organizations and government agencies to improve outcomes and efficiencies. An author, professor, and internationally recognized expert, Sheri believes in data, metrics, and accountability. Read Sheri’s full bio.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

Speakers:
Lisa Brown Alexander, SPHR, President and CEO, Nonprofit HR
Emily Holthaus, Managing Director, DEI, Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Transcript & Presentation Slides

Are you struggling with discussions about how race, racism and racial equity show up in your workplace? You’re not alone. Nationwide, the civil unrest and renewed demands for racial equality have created new opportunities for organizations to thoroughly assess their approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Race is already a challenging topic for any workforce to thoroughly dismantle and discuss. Having those discussions as the nation is still recovering from the blows of COVID-19 make it even more challenging. Many HR leaders in nonprofits and other social enterprises are finding that they simply have not done enough to thrive in the current environment. Knowing why your organization wants to conduct racial equity work is critical to sustaining your mission, and creating safe spaces for your people to co-create a more equitable workforce and employee experience. During this discussion, we will talk about:

• Nonprofit HR’s latest diversity practices reporting and key findings you should know now

• How the recent protests and their impact on organizations are shaping our knowledge practices and sector-reporting

• How these data can be used to better galvanize your organization’s readiness to convene necessary conversations on race

• Critical steps needed to talk about race in the workplace

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Susana Eshleman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Children International, catch up and explore Susana’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Susana detail:

- How agility and realism serve as assets in leading a team and pivoting when needed

- Her philosophy on bringing the practices and discipline of a for-profit to serve their mission as a nonprofit

- Why she embraces a management strategy of being a “talent-watcher” and looks to see where people in her organization shine

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Mary Cortani, Founder & Executive Director of Operation Freedom Paws, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Mary detail:

• How her experience being a female veteran and a previous executive in Silicon Valley has uniquely equipped her to build her organization 

• The way COVID laid bare the impact of trauma, the power of connection, and the significance of storytelling that the organization uses to communicate their mission

• The importance of women honoring their empathy, using it to own their power and create impact

To learn more about Operation Freedom Paws, visit www.operationfreedompaws.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Carolyn Penn, Senior Vice President for Total Rewards & Compliance at So Others Might Eat (SOME), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Carolyn detail:

• Her eagerness to educate others and jump into action when faced with a challenge

• The importance of consistency in leading by example and with integrity

• Her people management philosophy on meeting people where they are 

To learn more about SOME, visit www.some.org.

Speakers:

Lisa Brown Alexander, CEO, Nonprofit HR

Victor Reinoso, COO, Independent Sector

Bonus Resource: Customizable Template for Coronavirus Town Hall Meeting, COVID-19 Toolkit & Coronavirus Digital Information Portal

Nonprofit HR consultants create and share hundreds of resources each year, and COVID-19 resources are among the mix. Listen in to this episode and learn how to strengthen your strategic plan and communication in the following key areas: 

- Your organization's safety statement

- How to provide information/resources/prevention tips about the issue

- Assembling your COVID-19 team of early responders

- Office closure scenario planning 

- Local, state and federal closures 

What does it take to create seamless, meaningful client experiences while fostering a culture of trust?

In this episode of The Switch by Nonprofit HR, Sidney Abrams, SHRM-SCP, Nonprofit HR’s Chief Client Experience Officer, unpacks the art and science behind delivering exceptional client experiences. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, HR professional, or simply curious about creating transformational client journeys, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to elevate your organization’s impact.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What “client experience” means and why it matters

• Embedding client-centricity into organizational culture to drive measurable outcomes

• Strategies for delivering consistent, seamless experiences across diverse practice areas

• The vital connection between employee experience and client experience

• Using strategic data to measure success and uncover new opportunities

• How Nonprofit HR’s trust-driven culture empowers successful client-focused initiatives

• Sidney’s advice for nonprofits: “Take the plunge into client experience—don’t fear feedback!”

Speakers: 

Emily Holthaus, Managing Director, DEI, Nonprofit HR

Antonio Cortes, PhD, Senior Consultant, DEI, Nonprofit HR

Beth Taylor Mack, PhD, Senior Consultant, Health & Wellbeing Innovations

Melissa Phillippi, Co-Founder & President, Performance Culture

Bonus Resources: Presentation Slides, Information Materials, Blog: DEI in Performance Management & Case Study from Performance Culture: A Performance Management Solution for Nonprofit Organizations

How high on the scale would your employees rank their sense of belonging in your organization? It is not enough to assume that your employees feel connected and like they belong at work. The third-highest driver for voluntary turnover in organizations, 26.2%, was dissatisfaction and disengagement with current organizational culture according to Nonprofit HR’s 2019 Retention Practices Survey. Belonging is linked to increased job performance and can strengthen employee engagement. Understanding the extent to which your diverse staff feels a part of the culture is an important data set to understand. Listen in now and hear:

- How to identify and address employee engagement differences based on employee demographic makeup

- New ways that employees may expect to influence, engage and be heard in the workplace

- How to create meaningful employee engagement practices aimed at fostering belonging

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Marilyn Edmunds Bowser, Vice President of People Operations at Vital Voices Global Partnership, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Marilyn detail:

• How her background in education has inspired her focus on an inclusive learning environment for her people

• The way leading by example brings others along and ensures alignment of goals and values at various levels

• Why engaging mission-driven talent is about recognizing and nurturing their individual passion and purpose

To learn more about Vital Voices Global Partnership, visit www.vitalvoices.org.

In this episode of The Switch, Nana Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of embracing change & demonstrating resilience with four extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Aisha T. Brown, Chief Financial Officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund; Lysa Ratliff, CEO of KABOOM!; Tanis Crosby, Executive Director of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; and Ying McGuire, President & CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss: 

• How to be a leader who is transformational rather than transactional
• Meeting your team’s motivation as the key to retention
• Ways to foster resilience as a leader & model it for your people
• Tips to maintain a focus on financial transparency during challenging times
• Reframing change as a roadmap to future mission advancement 

To learn more about Aisha and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, visit tmcf.org. 
To learn more about Lysa and KABOOM!, visit kaboom.org.
To learn more about Tanis and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, visit sfmfoodbank.org.
To learn more about Ying and NMSDC, visit nmsdc.org.

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Terri L. White, Chief Executive Officer for Mental Health Association Oklahoma, catch up and explore Terri’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Terri detail:

- Why she sees mental health as the biggest public health issue facing Oklahoma

- How she taps into diverse traits from her background to thrive in her leadership role

- Her encouragement to women that they continue to use their voice and feel empowered to shift conversations toward inclusivity

As Kayla Castañeda puts it, “When life hands you lemons, make aguas frescas.” Kayla is Co-Founder and CEO of Agua Bonita, a growing social enterprise producing the first line of healthy alternatives to the traditional Mexican drink, aguas frescas. Made with no added sugar, no chemical sweeteners and rescued produce, the refreshing product fuels their mission and dedication to reinvesting profits back into their community. Stream this episode now to learn more about Kayla, how innovation has helped Agua Bonita grow to where it is today and further insight on the social enterprise’s people management practices, including:  

-How transparency guides their approach to staying authentic, approachable and affordable 

-How creativity and clarity of goals are the key to growth with intention

-How placing value on ideas and feedback at every level is essential to maximize impact and become a first mover in the market

Interviewers:

Patty Hampton, Managing Partner and Chief Social Impact Officer for SITA by Nonprofit HR

Lisa Wright Ponce, Senior Consultant for Strategy & Advisory, Nonprofit HR

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of empowering women in the workplace with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Rita Mabli, President & CEO of United Hebrew of New Rochelle; Donna Murray-Brown, Vice President of Strategy & Development of the National Council of Nonprofits; and Alicia Robinson, Founder & Executive Director of Limitless Ambition.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:  

• How to navigate the most pressing obstacles women face in the workplace today

• Ways to create a greater sense of community by connecting women with other women 

• Why women should think outside the box for their professional growth and development

• Strategies to promote gender equity in organizations

To learn more about Rita and the United Hebrew of New Rochelle, visit uhgc.org.

To learn more about Donna and the National Council of Nonprofits, visit www.councilofnonprofits.org.

To learn more about Alicia and the Limitless Ambition, visit www.limitlessambition.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Indra Lahiri, PhD, Founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Indra detail:

• How her early experience with a potbellied pig and visits to factory farms drew her to take action on this issue

• The way stories have illustrated and advanced the organization’s impact

• The one thing that is central in her approach to talent management

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, visit www.indraloka.org.

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she sits down with DeVone Holt, President & CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center. In this lively episode, DeVone shares his inspiring journey from the private sector to the heart of social impact, highlighting the experiences that shaped his leadership philosophy. He discusses the vital role of cultivating a healthy organizational culture in sustaining high-performing teams and offers insights into how resilience can inspire and empower staff.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• His journey from private sector to the social impact sector and how those experiences led him to the Ali Center

• His simple, unique and effective leadership philosophy

• Why a healthy culture is key to a sustainably high-performing team 

• How to be resilient in the way you inspire staff

• His perspective on a “can-do” exercise of how learning new things can lead to continually greater success

• Ways to leverage AI to better focus on the people-aspects of the work

About the Muhammad Ali Center

The Muhammad Ali Center is much more than a museum. As an athlete, a humanitarian, a global voice and man guided by faith, Muhammad Ali embodied a pursuit and belief in the greatness found in all people. Founded in 2005 by Lonnie and Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, the Center is dedicated to honoring Ali and continuing work based on his core principles. Our mission is to mobilize Muhammad Ali’s legacy to foster respect, inspire generations of changemakers, and advance social justice. To learn more, visit alicenter.org. 

About DeVone Holt

DeVone Holt is a multi-talented executive who combines nearly 30 years of experience as an institutional brand manager, culture creator, strategic communicator and people convener. In 2024, Holt was named president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The museum is a 96,000 square-foot cultural center that showcases the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali, and carries forward his legacy of service to others and fighting for justice for all. Learn more about DeVone. 

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About the Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the power of collaboration with four extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Dr. Ruth Browne, President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York; Morgan Monaco, President & Park Administrator of Prospect Park Alliance; Deb Kelsey, Recovery Coach & Navigator at Fishing Partnership Support Services; Dr. Ann Barnes, President & CEO of Episcopal Health Foundation. 

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:  

• The personal experiences that drew each women to their missions

• How to retain talent by emphasizing creative opportunities for growth, development and recognition 

• Ways leaders can get to know staff and bring them closer to what fuels their spark 

• Essential ingredients to a successful collaboration with external partners

To learn more about Dr. Ruth Browne and the Ronald McDonald House New York, visit www.rmh-newyork.org. 

To learn more about Morgan Monaco and the Prospect Park Alliance, visit www.prospectpark.org. 

To learn more about Deb Kelsey and Fishing Partnership Support Services, visit fishingpartnership.org. 

To learn more about Dr. Ann Barnes and Episcopal Health Foundation, visit www.episcopalhealth.org.

This is PART 3 of Attract, retain & develop high performing talent.

Speaker:

Lisa Brown Alexander, CEO, Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resource: Article on How to Attract, Develop & Retain High-Performing Talent

According to Harvard Business Review, a high performer can deliver 400 percent more productivity than the average performer. High performers work efficiently and think strategically. They’re motivated, passionate and dedicated. They show promising potential to take on new roles, assume more responsibility, and act as leaders.

If you want to dramatically boost your organization’s productivity, and in turn, your impact; you need high performers on board, which involves being intentional about attracting, developing and retaining top talent at every level.

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Rosemary C. Jordan, Chief Executive Officer for Pacific Vision Foundation, catch up and explore Rosemary’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Rosemary detail:

- How her organization works to reduce health disparities in communities by increasing access to vision care

- What it looks like to lead a team driven by dedication to their mission and social purpose, as well as make sure they stay nourished

- Advice to leaders on how to evaluate whether their policies are continuing to work for the women in their organization

Interviewee:

Janiece Mackey, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political Activism (YAASPA)

Interviewer:

Mishka Parkins, Marketing and Communication Manager,  Nonprofit HR

In this special episode of The Switch, explore Janiece’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Episode notes: 

- how to use people management as a way of shine a light on unique abilities of staff 

- why creating tailored approaches to staff helps to unveil and  maximize the potential of each individual

- how fostering a dignified workplace drives increased mission impact and influences the broader community

Speakers:

Bonus Resources: Transcript & Presentation Slides

The 2020 Nonprofit Talent Management Priorities Survey revealed that 45% of respondents are prioritizing “attracting and hiring diverse talent” this year, across all demographics including race. But what will social-impact organizations need to look like to the “woke” jobseeker? And, will nonprofits be able to reflect the cultures of diversity, equity and inclusion that candidates are seeking when evaluating where to lend their time and talents? Listen in now and hear:

- What other organizations are doing to attract and hire high performers of diverse backgrounds

- How you “show up” as a welcoming and inclusive employer

- How to identify and address racial bias in your screening, interviewing, hiring and onboarding practices

- How to effectively communicate your organization’s DEI culture throughout the hiring process

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Sarah Blas, Principal Consultant at Community Impact Strategies, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Sarah detail:

• Why being open to learning from others through active listening is key for leaders

• How to build inclusion through tailoring the work to the people doing it

• Her advice to women and what authenticity really looks like 

To learn more about Community Impact Strategies, visit www.communityimpactstrategy.com

Speakers:

Emily Holthaus, Managing Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Nonprofit HR

Julia C. Patrick, CEO, American Nonprofit Academy

Jarrett Ransom, The Nonprofit Nerd CEO - The Rayvan Group

This episode was originally part of The Nonprofit Show hosted by Julia Patrick and Jarrett Ransom with guest Emily Holthaus. The conversation highlights how a nonprofit or social enterprise can start implementing and actualizing a diversity, equity & inclusion strategy into their organization. With the tips, tools & expert advice shared in this podcast you'll be on your way to becoming a more diverse, equitable & inclusive organization.

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing and Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Amy Hinojosa, President and CEO of MANA, A Latina Organization, catch up and explore Amy’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Amy detail:

- Why having heart and desire are fundamental for change

- The power of believing in people and giving space for growth

- How authentically being who you are could be inspiring more people than you know

Interviewee:

Alicia C. Aebersold, Chief Communications Officer, American Psychological Association

Interviewer:

Lindsey Otto, Marketing and Communication Associate, Nonprofit HR

Listen in as Lindsey Otto, Marketing and Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR and Alicia C. Aebersold, Chief Communications Officer, American Psychological Association, catch up and learn more about Diana’s notable contributions to the sector!

Episode notes: 

- leadership and motivating others to contribute to a larger/shared mission

- listening as a foundation to an effective people management philosophy

- why personal mission statements can and should be flexible

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Anahid Brakke, President & CEO of the San Diego Hunger Coalition, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Anahid detail:

• How her lived experience has given her a unique perspective of how critical her organization’s mission is

• How her understanding of the strategies of housing-based missions inspired her to advance a data-informed approach to advance her organization’s mission

• Embracing your uniquities as a human, especially as a woman, will serve your future self and how you show up

• How leadership is not just about empowering people, but giving people the opportunity to use that power

To learn more about the San Diego Hunger Coalition, visit www.sandiegohungercoalition.org.

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Angela C. Caraway, Founder and Executive Director of The Caraway Foundation, catch up and explore Angela’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Angela detail:

- How she integrated her personal life experience to expand her organization’s reach

- How vulnerability encourages and inspires others

- The importance of understanding your people’s strengths to maximize impact

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Shawna Young, Executive Director for Scratch Foundation, catch up and explore Shawna’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Shawna detail:

- How the Scratch platform allows kids to share their creative technology projects around the world

- The importance of incorporating different voices into your team from an inclusion standpoint

- Why leaders need to gather people around them that help to identify and address their blind spots

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Kavita Mehra, Executive Director of Sakhi for South Asian Women, catch up and explore Kavita’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Kavita detail: 

- Why leaning back and listening actively as a leader is key in letting your team members shine 

- How tapping into your own energy allows the ability the show up authentically and build relationships

- How her experience has guided her to shift from a hustle mindset to a focus on people and culture needs

Speakers:

Lisa Brown Alexander, SPHR, President & CEO at Nonprofit HR

Myra Briggs, CSC, CSSGB, Executive Search Practice Leader at Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Transcript, Presentation Slides & Nonprofit HR's Executive Search Strategy One-Pager

Uncertain times aren’t a time for inaction. While it might not be the best time for permanent executive leadership decisions right now, considering shorter-term solutions to address more acute leadership needs could be an effective way to move your organization forward. Listen to this recording to learn the key benefits of hiring an interim leader in a time of uncertainty, the key success factors that every interim leader should have, and how to make the most of the interim engagement experience.

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Koua Franz, Chief Strategy Officer for Committee for Children, catch up and explore Koua’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Koua detail:

- Why social-emotional learning was important to her growing up as a refugee

- How women can help inspire others by voicing their dreams and speaking them into life

- What her love of Japanese manga taught her about leadership

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Faith Boettger, Founder & Chair of Social4Good, catch up and explore Faith’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Faith detail:

- How meeting people where they are helps harness community members toward a shared vision

- The ways her organization has brought together giving and connection through community collaboration

- Why showing people what they can do, how they can do it and the impact of it drives engagement

In this exclusive interview on The Switch, Luitze Capodici, CSC, AI Specialist at Nonprofit HR, joins Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, to discuss his journey becoming an AI Specialist and his involvement in Nonprofit HR’s upcoming course, AI for Nonprofit Recruiters. Tune in to hear their conversation about the benefits of using AI throughout the entire recruitment lifecycle.

Learn how Luitze designed this course to help you:

• Build a relationship with AI
• Ask the right questions to solve problems
• Streamline workflows to benefit not only HR and recruitment but also any business unit within your organization

These skills are not just valuable; they are essential for the future. Discover how to think critically with AI tools to empower you in your role, unleash your creativity and revolutionize your processes, enabling you to achieve more for your mission. 

To learn more and sign up for AI for Nonprofit Recruiters, visit https://www.nonprofithr.com/aitrainingcourse

Interviewee:

Gabriela Proaño, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Research Project Manager

Interviewer:

Lindsey Otto, Marketing and Communication Associate, Nonprofit HR

Listen in to catch up and learn more about Diana’s notable contributions to the sector!

Episode notes: 

-importance of remaining flexible, especially in leadership

-promoting a culture of openness

-progress over perfection/not being paralyzed by perfection

Interviewee:

Shirley Anne Smith, Executive Director of the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Foundation

Interviewer:

Mishka Parkins, Marketing and Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR

In this special episode of The Switch, catch up and explore Shirley’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Episode notes

Tune in and hear Shirley Anne Smith share:

-how the events of 2020 have required leadership to shift their approach and find opportunity in change and challenges

-why building relationships helps leaders to organically expand their reach and impact

-the impact of acknowledging where you are today and giving yourself grace while adapting to new challenges

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she sits down with Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League, to explore how a sense of purpose and commitment to justice has shaped his career and the way he leads. They discuss how justice manifests internally in an organization and the essential roles leaders play in shaping a culture of equity. From this conversation, you’ll glean tips for how to stay connected to your team as a leader, the most important steps an organization at the beginning of their equity journey can take, and his predictions for the future of hybrid work and the social sector at large. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How a sense of purpose and working toward justice has motivated his career​​​​​​ in law, politics and now the social impact space

• Why a balanced approach is key to operationalizing AI

• What an organization looks like when justice is in its DNA 

• His predictions for the future focus of the social sector​​​​​​ 

• Tips for leaders to keep their ear to the ground and avoid becoming isolated from their people

About National Urban League 

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners to elevate the standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups. Learn more about the National Urban League. 

About Marc

Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. As Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002, Morial led New Orleans’ renaissance, and left office with a 70% approval rating. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics and African American Studies, he also holds a law degree from Georgetown University. Learn more about Marc and his book, The Gumbo Coalition. 

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About The Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Michelle Brier, Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing & Development for BluePath, catch up and explore Michelle’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Michelle detail:

- How her lifelong love of animals led to creating a business providing assistance through service dogs

- Why being able to access the expertise of their board members and other trusted resources is key for the success of a leader   

- The benefits of investing time in structure as a small organization during their phase of beginning to grow and scale

Speakers:

Lisa Brown Alexander, President & CEO, Nonprofit HR

David Sloves, Founder & CEO, Nonstop Wellness

In this episode, you'll hear insights and tips on how to increase health equity within your organization from two CEO's with 20 plus years of experience working with the social sector.

Connect with us on social to let us know your thoughts on this episode. Thanks for listening to The Switch by Nonprofit HR!

Speakers:

Lisa Brown Alexander, SPHR, President & CEO, Nonprofit HR
Lisa Dinhofer, M.A., C.T. , “The Crisis Tamer”, Koden Consulting Services, LLC.
Christine Allen, Ph.D., Workplace Psychologist/Executive Coach, Insight Business Works

Bonus Resources:  Grief vs Depression Checklist, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, & Chronic Stress Resilience Building Exercise

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our reality. Some of your workforce may be finding healthy ways to cope with concerns about their health, safety and jobs, while others may be experiencing grief, either due to the loss of a friend, loved one, co-worker, or death toll stories they are reading about. As employee grief continues to manifest itself in the workplace, leaders and HR professionals are faced with how to manage this among their staff. Listen in to better understand signs of grief, trauma and depression among your workforce during a crisis and how they can impact the achievement of your nonprofit’s mission.

Gain insight into how you as an HR or organizational leader can help your employees cope during this difficult time. Learn how to better manage related performance issues, recommend helpful resources, and help build resiliency in your staff.  Increasing understanding of these issues and developing a strategy to address them as we prepare for our “new normal” are an important part of your talent management strategy in these unprecedented times.

Speakers:

Lisa McKeowen, Managing Director, Total Rewards, Nonprofit HR

Julia C. Patrick, CEO, American Nonprofit Academy

Jarrett Ransom, The Nonprofit Nerd CEO - The Rayvan Group

This episode was originally part of The Nonprofit Show hosted by Julia Patrick and Jarrett Ransom with guest Lisa McKeowen. The conversation highlights how a nonprofit or social enterprise can start having open and beneficial discussions about compensation practices within their organization. With the tips, tools & expert advice shared in this podcast you'll be on your way to having these conversations and bettering the work lives of your employees.

Interviewee:

Cameron Vigil, Rocky Mountain Engagement Manager, Young Invincibles

Interviewer:

Mishka Parkins, Marketing and Communication Manager,  Nonprofit HR

About the Women To Watch Campaign: Each year during Women’s History Month, Nonprofit HR proudly recognizes women across North America who have made significant contributions to nonprofits, associations, foundations, social enterprises and the communities they serve. This special series of The Switch features the ten finalists named to this year’s list due to their extraordinary leadership, unwavering dedication and impactful achievements.

Listen in as Cameron and Mishka catch up and learn more about Cameron and her stellar contributions to the sector!

Episodes notes:

-significance of storytelling

-importance of being authentic and speaking your voice

-encouraging others to do that in a number of different ways

Speakers:

Danisha Martin, MBA, CSC, Executive Search Consultant at Nonprofit HR

Heather de la Riva, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP, Managing Director, Outsourcing at Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Transcript, Presentation Slides, & Recruitment Outsourcing Virtually One-Pager

“It’s Not Just Working Remotely; Hiring and Onboarding Go Virtual, Too” is the title of a recent Wall Street Journal article that mentions Nonprofit HR! Organizations are making unprecedented decisions based on the “new now”. If your organization is seeking answers to continue growing your workforce and to ensure your people are supported and driving toward mission-critical outcomes, you’re in good company. Nonprofit HR continues to support the talent management needs of social impact organizations, nationwide, and we will share tips and options you can use during the pandemic and afterward. Register now and walk away understanding how to:

• Optimizing your employer brand
• Ensuring success in a virtual recruiting environment
• Leveraging best practices for virtual onboarding

In this episode Lisa sits down with Dr. Karen West, President & CEO of The American Dental Education Association, to discuss the organization’s priorities following the pandemic, how they continue to evolve their approach to hybrid/remote work, and how the organization is navigating the EDIJ space in terms of diversifying their leadership team, assessing currenting teachings and more!

In this episode, you’ll here:

• How her leadership priorities of caring and listening has been actualized to shape the culture of the organization to be open, inclusive and collaborative 

• How the organization structured their hybrid work model based on employee feedback

• Why improving communication has been a focus for the organization to build connection, break down silos and stay on track with its strategic plan

About ADEA

ADEA is the sole national organization representing academic dentistry. Its members include all 80 U.S. and Canadian dental schools, more than 800 allied and advanced dental education programs, more than 55 corporations and approximately 15,000 individuals. Its mission is to lead and support the health professions community in preparing future-ready oral health professionals. Learn more about ADEA on their website. 

About Karen

Dr. Karen P. West received her undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville in 1977 and is a 1982 graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. She completed a General Practice Residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 1983 and was a 1992 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Public Health where she received her MPH degree in Health Administration. On July 1, 2019, Dr. West became the President and CEO of the American Dental Education Association headquartered in Washington, D.C. Read more about Karen.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Paula Thompson, Executive Director of Voices for a Second Chance, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Paula detail: 

• How she is using education and passion to move her community forward 

• How having staff who reflect the community an organization serves creates greater impact

• Why she tells prospective talent in interviews, “This is not a job,” and champions a talent pool that has a fire for change

• The ways in which she keeps her talent uplifted among the heaviness of the work

To learn more about the Voice for a Second Chance, visit www.vscdc.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Itzel Almazan, People Operations Director, Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Itzel detail:

• What “vicarious trauma” is and how it plays a role in her organization and informs her work with staff 

• How she used active listening and empathy to support staff during the transition to remote work during COVID-19

• Acknowledging the unjust system the organization is working against and how it impacts the well-being of staff who are doing this work

To learn more about the CAIR Coalition, visit www.caircoalition.org.

In this episode of The Switch, Dr. Nana Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of harnessing passion for mission with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Terry Stigdon, Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross; Lisa David, President & CEO of Public Health Solutions; Erika Stehl, President & Co-Founder, Growing Love Community Garden.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:  

• What passion means to each woman and how it shows up in their work and organization

• The passionate leaders that have influenced each woman’s leadership style

• How to harness the passion of your people toward a shared mission

• How effective staff engagement stems less from words and more from “making things live” 

• Advice for women leaders looking to take action, be effective and drive positive change 

To learn more about Terry and the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org/local/indiana.html. 

To learn more about Lisa and Public Health Solutions, visit www.healthsolutions.org. 

To learn more about Erika and Growing Love Community Garden, visit growinglovepw.com. 

Speaker:

Sidney Abrams, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP, Vice President of Business Development, Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Benefits Assessment one-pager & Cost-Saving Total Rewards one-pager

Talent sustainability occurs when an organization attracts the right talent and the right amount of money necessary to achieve long-term goals. But, many organizations don’t have the people and tools in place to effectively audit their HR function, often resulting in increased turnover and misuse of resources. Listen in to hear how nonprofits can approach and better understand talent sustainability internally. This episode also explains the benefits of prioritizing talent sustainability and how it can positively impact long-term outcomes.

Takeaways:

-Why and how to audit your HR function for talent sustainability

-How talent sustainability can improve your organization

-How organizations can achieve talent sustainability

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of mentorship with two extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Bior Guigni, Chief Executive Officer, Beat the Streets New England, and Dr. Casey Bartrem, Executive Director & Environmental Scientist, TerraGraphics International Foundation (TIFO). Whether you are looking for a mentor or looking to be a mentor, this episode will inspire your thinking and reveal strategies for how to create a meaningful relationship. 

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss: 

• The difference between a coach and mentor 

• How being a mentor is self-care

• What to look for in a mentor to help support your growth as a mentee

• Strategies for individuals and organizations in generating formal mentorship opportunities

• Advice for women seeking to cultivate informal mentor relationships 

To learn more about the Beat the Streets New England, visit www.btsne.org.

To learn more about TerraGraphics International Foundation (TIFO), visit www.terragraphicsinternational.org.

Presenters:
Myra T. Briggs - Managing Director, Impact Search Advisors
Danisha Martin - Search Consultant, Impact Search Advisors
Jami Armstrong - Search Consultant, Impact Search Advisors

Your visionary and well-respected CEO is retiring, an announcement that has divided staff! While some on your leadership team are ready for fresh perspectives a new leader will bring, others are voicing concerns that change will further impact the organization’s ability to succeed in an already unstable economy. Join in on this conversation and hear how to plan for and conduct an executive search in the midst of cultural breakdowns. Gain clarity on how a well-planned executive search should:

-Help reset an organization’s culture in preparation of a new leader
-Help identify and communicate key challenges as high-priority leadership needs
-Translate major concerns into discussion points with executive candidates
-Create a communication strategy that manages the expectations of the executive search timeline, process, and core issues new leader will immediately address

Speaker:

Lisa Brown Alexander, SPHR, President & CEO at Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Transcript, Presentation Slides, & Total Rewards Considerations to Mitigate Inequities One-Pager

Strategic workforce planning connects HR strategy to overall organizational strategy. It ensures that social impact organizations have the right people in the right place at the right time. However, only 5% of 2019 Nonprofit Diversity Practices Survey respondents initiated a diversity strategy due to less than optimal organization performance. Will this number increase in 2020?

Some things we will discuss:

• How to assess and rework your workforce plan by using a lens of diversity and inclusion
• How to ensure your workforce planning practices leverage the full diversity of your staff
• How to create strategic workforce planning practices that reflect the workforce of tomorrow

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Dr. Kimberly Townsend, President & CEO, Loretto, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Dr. Townsend detail:

• The long-term effects of COVID-19 on the medical organization

• How the organization works to make decisions through a people-focused lens by focusing on the “why”

• Why she addresses every challenge or opportunity, whether strategic, financial, etc, as a people issue — centering people for the solution

• The reason she believes leadership is a way of being, regardless of title 

• The impact of mentorship on emerging women leaders

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Loretto, visit lorettocny.org.

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Bianca Anderson, Co-CEO of ProInspire, catch up and explore Bianca’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Bianca detail:

- How to lead from a space of abundance, rather than scarcity

- Why change is about relationships

- How creating belonging in the workplace can foster it in the world at large

Interviewee:

Arjun Durr, Associate Director of Global Partnership Management at Ashoka

Interviewers:

Patty Hampton, Chief Social Impact Officer for SITA by Nonprofit HR 

Lisa Wright Ponce, Senior Consultant, Strategy & Advisory

Creating a space for social entrepreneurs to meet, surface insights and crowdsource solutions since 1980, Ashoka is a dynamic social enterprise whose work is guided by the vision, “Everyone a changemaker.” We sit down with Arjun Durr, Associate Director of Global Partnership Management at Ashoka, as he discusses how the social enterprise’s spirit of entrepreneurship, emphasis on lived experiences and clarity of values impacts its unique approach to people management.  Listen in to learn specifically how:

-Creating a safe space for communication and collaboration allows for more voices to be heard 

-Building a structure around the creative process enables more effective feedback and solutions

-Understanding an employees’ unique background helps customize a role that capitalizes on their talents and strengths

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Kristin O’Malley, President and CEO of the The Cape Cod Foundation, catch up and explore Kristin’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Kristin detail:

- Why trying to have all the answers isn’t always the best strategy as a leader

- How she ensures diversity of thought on her team

- The crucial importance of creating space for women to share their voices

Overview: Employer branding may not seem like a big deal for associations, but it is! It helps all types of organizations showcase intentional cultures and inclusive workplaces, which enables authentic communication for why they are an employer of choice. This is no small feat, but it reaps huge rewards. Employer branding is an incredibly underutilized aspect of overall branding and corporate communications, and the two departments that can immediately tackle this commonly missed opportunity are Marketing and Human Resources! Together, these two teams of professionals can power the stories and experiences of your people, adding value to your talent attraction, engagement and retention programs, and ultimately your strategic objectives.

Learning Objectives Include:
- Defining employer branding and how it fits into an association’s overall brand (with an association case study example)
- Initiating conversations between Marketing and Human Resources to collaborate, build and maintain a successful employer brand, adding this to your teams’ playbooks
- Engaging your talent to help create your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and tell your brand story
- Integrating your employer brand and organizational core values across your talent management practices
- Leveraging employer branding during times of change and uncertainty, like the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure your organization attracts, engages, and retains high-performing talent to effectively deliver on your mission

Speakers:
Atokatha Ashmond Brew, MBA, Managing Director, Marketing & Communication, Nonprofit HR
Lori Kipnis, Managing Director, Strategy & Advisory, Nonprofit HR
Maureen DuBois, Senior Director, Human Resources, American Health Law Association
Stefan Bradham, CAE, Senior Director, Marketing & Communication, American Health Law Association

Learn more about Nonprofit HR. Visit nonprofithr.com.
Learn more about AHLA. Visit americanhealthlaw.org.

In this episode Lisa sits down with Martha Liggett, Executive Director of ASH, to discuss the organization’s hybrid model, talent management challenges and how they’ve overcome them, and advice to organizations that may be experiencing fatigue in their EDIJ journey.

Tune in to hear:

• The complexities of succession planning and how to keep people connected in a hybrid environment

• How the organization has taken its external health advocacy and reflected it internally to center well-being for staff

• The importance of taking the long-view when it comes to an organization’s EDIJ journey

• Why self-care and setting priorities allow leaders to show up more effectively 

About ASH

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is the world’s largest professional society of hematologists serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases. With more than 18,000 members from nearly 100 countries, ASH’s mission is to foster high-quality, equitable care, transformative research, and innovative education to improve the lives of patients with blood and bone marrow disorders. Learn more about ASH on their website. 

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About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About The Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Dr. Karen West, President & CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Karen detail:

• The importance of collaboration in delivering impact

• How she champions professional education and works to provide those opportunities for her staff

• The impact of AI developments on her organization’s work

• Her advice to women to “be bold and be brave”in the face of opportunity

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about the ADEA, visit www.adea.org.

Overview: The people you attract to your social enterprise are just as important as the mission itself. Identifying the qualities of the team you want to build is just as important as creating space for your people to develop and ultimately lead to a high-performance culture. But how does one make time for this necessary component of running a social enterprise while simultaneously juggling other critical business priorities? Hear from social enterprise advocate and champion, Patty Hampton. 

Highlights:

- Why your people are key to the success of your social enterprise
- Best practices in attracting a mission-focused workforce 
- Actionable steps to engage and sustain a culture that will help meet your business priorities
- Characteristics of high-performing people who own their results 

Host: Patty Hampton, CSP, Chief Social Impact Officer/Managing Partner of SITA by Nonprofit HR

Experts:
Rebecca Peel, Principal, Talent & Human Capital Advisory
Cedric Nwafor, Social Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Founder, ROOTS Africa
Rebecca Dray, Executive Director, Buy Social USA

Overview: The need to shift to working from home came without notice for many organizations. This unpredictable turn led many employers to pivot to a virtual workforce at the start of the pandemic, and most that shifted are still managing a virtual or hybrid workforce. From higher productivity to increased work-life integration, some organizations have reaped positive outcomes in spite of this unplanned shift. However, others are struggling with issues such as inadequate technology solutions, lower staff engagement and morale as well as the impacts of social isolation and distractions at home. In this panel discussion, leaders will be given solutions that have worked for other organizations that have championed this shift to a virtual environment.

Listen in and hear considerations as well as positives for organizations deciding whether or not to go 100% permanently virtual.

Highlights:

- develop effective plans and engagement for virtual operations long term while enhancing the virtual working experience
- create a virtual workforce that offers far-reaching and positive effects on operations, talent attraction and employee morale
- prepare your leaders to operate their organizations during a shift to a virtual and develop strategies to re-integrate remote workers when there may be a shift back to workspace

Presenters
Dr. Tracye Weeks - Team Leader and Senior Consultant, Nonprofit HR
Tamika S. Hood, CPDC, PHR, SHRM-CP - Consultant, Nonprofit HR
Michael McElroy - Associate Consultant, Nonprofit HR
Aimee Wood - Associate Consultant, Nonprofit HR

In this episode Lisa sits down with Jonna Davis, Operations & Funds Manager from The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), to discuss her organization’s talent management practices as they navigated the onset of the COVID19 pandemic and continue to navigate organizational growth. 

Tune in to hear:

• How the COVID-19 pandemic amplified the organization’s ability to put their values in practice
• How the organization is building in guidance and tools for staff to support an effective flow of feedback
• Why a science based approach was the most effective in informing the advancement of the organization’s leave policies

About FFAR

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) connects funders, researchers and farmers through public-private partnerships to support audacious research addressing the biggest food and agriculture challenges. FFAR’s mission is to build collaborative partnerships to support audacious science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges. They envision a world in which pioneering, collaborative science provides every person access to affordable, nutritious food grown on thriving farms. Learn more about FFAR on their website.

About Jonna

Jonna Davis joined the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) in November 2021 as the operations and impact director, responsible for enhancing operations and assessing the impact of FFAR’s research funding. After spending over a decade in global development, she joined FFAR with a desire to apply her experience to impactful work in the United States. She’s especially interested in the intersection of agriculture and climate change. Read Jonna’s full bio.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

In this episode, Lisa sits down with Anne Filipic, CEO for Share Our Strength, who shares insights about how the organization has invested in their employees, its current progress in the DEI space, and why she approaches leadership with empathy, vulnerability and authenticity.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Making space for purposeful in-person engagements when possible, as well as the diverse ways to invest in culture and connection.

• The movement the organization has made around diversity, equity and inclusion, including centering equity in grantmaking.

• How the organization addresses DEI fatigue by examining why centering equity is essential to the ability to fulfill its mission.

• What keeps Anne up at night as a CEO, including how the organization will evolve into the future and support individual flexibility while not losing team camaraderie.

About Share Our Strength

Share Our Strength's mission is to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and abroad through campaigns, like No Kid Hungry, which will end childhood hunger in the United States, and Cooking Matters, which helps low-income families learn to shop and cook healthier. The organization believes that everyone has a strength to share to help ensure every individual can live a healthy and productive life. Learn more about Share Our Strength on their website.

About Anne

Over the past twenty years, Anne Filipic has led consequential civic, philanthropic, and political efforts that have helped transform the nation. Most recently, she served as Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Management and Administration and the Office of Administration. In this role, Anne was responsible for building and maintaining the most diverse staff in White House history. Prior to joining the White House, Anne was the Chief Program Officer at the Obama Foundation, where she developed global programs focused on civic engagement and leadership development. She also oversaw the integration of two major initiatives, My Brother’s Keeper and The Girls Opportunity Alliance, into the Obama Foundation. Read Anne’s full bio. 

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

In this episode of The Switch, Nana Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of human-centered leadership with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Kimberly Corbin, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at Greater Washington Urban League; Dr. Delisha Tapscott, Interim Co-Executive Director and Senior Director of People & Culture at MADRE; and Dr. Nicole McKinney, Chief of Organizational Effectiveness & Culture at Upstream USA. 

Tune in to hear these outstanding women discuss: 

• Creating positions around the brilliance of talent, rather than the other way around

• Why you’re always onboarding, until your offboarding

• Tangible ways to center your employee’s needs, lived experiences and well-being

• How authenticity creates space, grace and greater retention

• Enhancing leadership by understanding yourself as a leader

To learn more about the Greater Washington Urban League, visit gwul.org.

To learn more about MADRE, visit madre.org.

To learn more about Upstream USA, visit upstream.org.

How do social enterprise leaders create an environment for their staff to feel seen, heard, feel connected to the mission and contribute to its success? According to Philip Gaskin, Vice President of Entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, it starts with understanding the different perspectives and unique lived experiences each individual brings to their role. 

Listen now to this enlightening conversation with Philip, hosted by Managing Partner & Chief Social Impact Officer Patty Hampton and Senior Consultant, Strategy & Advisory Lisa Wright Ponce, and learn:

-Why listening 70% of the time and talking 30% of the time is a leadership cornerstone to ensure a thriving workforce

-How social entrepreneurs can empower their leaders to foster a space for innovation

-The important role equity plays in enhancing collaboration

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Ellen Voie, Founder, Women In Trucking Association, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Ellen detail:

• How the organization is leveling the playing field for women in trucking 

• Why it is critical to establish credibility as a leader to build trust

• Her hands-off approach to empower staff to use their expertise in order to reach results

• A mental reframe for women who often face imposter syndrome 

To learn more about Women In Trucking Association, visit www.womenintrucking.org.

This is PART 2 of Attract, retain & develop high performing talent.

Speaker:

Lisa Brown Alexander, CEO, Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resource: Article on How to Attract, Develop & Retain High-Performing Talent

According to Harvard Business Review, a high performer can deliver 400 percent more productivity than the average performer. High performers work efficiently and think strategically. They’re motivated, passionate and dedicated. They show promising potential to take on new roles, assume more responsibility, and act as leaders.

If you want to dramatically boost your organization’s productivity, and in turn, your impact; you need high performers on board, which involves being intentional about attracting, developing and retaining top talent at every level.

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Dr. Jennifer Cartland, Executive Director and Consultant of Reach Incorporated, catch up and explore Dr. Cartland’s stellar contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Dr. Cartland detail: 

- How her leaning into her diverse interests fostered greater connection with youth

- Why sharing her personal story has allowed others to gravitate toward her as a leader and enabled the work to grow

- The value of “an attitude of progressivism” and learning from women leaders in different spaces than you

Speaker:

Lisa Brown Alexander, SPHR, President & CEO at Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Presentation Slides

Culture was the #1 talent management priority for social impact organizations prior to recent COVID-19 developments. In fact, 74% of those who responded to Nonprofit HR’s fourth-annual talent management priorities survey indicated a high focus on engagement. Sixty-four percent selected culture management among the primary topics included in their talent management strategy/plans for the year. But for most businesses, including nonprofits, COVID-19 has changed everything! Still, your mission remains. Now more than ever, missions will need rely on their people to maintain their impact during this unprecedented crisis. How you treat them and how you lead during this unpredictable process will reshape your culture. Your employees are watching so get intentional about what and how you communicate through your policies, procedures, and priorities. If entrepreneurialism is one of your values, ensure your recent decisions empower your people to innovate. If transparency is valued, keep your entire workforce informed as decisions are made. If quality is a central value, account for quality control in your continuity plan. It all matters and even more so now. Not sure where to start? Listen and hear how mission-driven organizations can demonstrate their commitment to staff by:

•  Re-engaging leadership in upholding your organization’s shared values
• Fostering a climate of engagement in the midst of uncertainty
• Aligning your talent management decisions with established values
• Communicating critical decisions and need-to-know information with your team in a way that builds unity 

Speaker:

Lisa Brown Alexander, SPHR, President & CEO at Nonprofit HR

Bonus Resources: Survey Findings & One-Pager

The results from Nonprofit HR’s 2019 Talent Management Priorities survey are in, revealing key trends for how organizations are managing their talent management efforts to achieve their missions. Among key trends are diversity recruiting, assessing culture, employee engagement, and implementing technologies for talent-focused initiatives. This is the third consecutive year that Nonprofit HR has conducted the survey of local, regional and national nonprofits and shared the results of their aggregate talent priorities. Join us for this webinar and learn where talent acquisition, total rewards, technology, performance management and learning rank for 488 organizations representing multiple missions, sizes and locations.

Takeaways:

• Hear key talent management priorities, cultural trends, and retention shifts for the social sector in 2019 and beyond
• Discover where your organization stands in relation to national nonprofit talent priorities
• Learn how to align your organization’s talent priorities to help drive your organization’s 2019 goals
• Walk away knowing what these priorities mean to the sector at large and your organization in particular

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Chavi Khanna Koneru, Co-Founder and Executive Director of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Chavi detail:

• Why discovering the barriers that exist for Asian American voters in North Carolina drew her to take action on this mission

• How her experience of living in different communities of varying diversity and background as a lawyer uniquely equipped her to create impact in this space

• Finding commonalities with other civic engagement organizations and how its supported achieving “equity and justice for all” 

• Her people management philosophy in finding talent for work that has never been done in the community before

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about NCAAT, visit www.ncaatogether.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Jennifer Dobbs, Executive Director of ArtsBridge Foundation, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Jennifer detail:

• How her personal experience, passion and foundational sense of community has fueled her work in the social impact space

• How a purposeful sincerity of character is contagious and helps cultivate relationships

• Why women professionals should seek mentorship to support continual growth

To learn more about ArtsBridge Foundation, visit www.artsbridgega.org.

Speakers:

Yvonne Rivera, Director Talent Acquisition at Nonprofit HR

Sadina Montani, Esq. Partner at Crowell & Moring, LLC

Bonus Resources: Transcript, Presentation Slides & Virtualizing Your Recruitment and Onboarding Experiences one-pager

The 2018 Nonprofit Talent Management Strategies Survey indicated a top priority of many nonprofits is to strengthen internal capacity around interviewing skills and practices. This means that nonprofits need to have nimble and efficient recruitment processes to compete for talent, and technology is a huge part of that talent acquisition equation. While video and new HR technologies for recruitment have made the interviewing process a lot more fun, these new developments have also added a layer of legalities that your nonprofit’s recruiters and hiring managers may be oblivious to, possibly exposing your mission to unnecessary harm. This webinar is for you if you know that your nonprofit has recently or will soon update its processes and technology tools for interviewing candidates. Listen now for immediate answers to your team’s and internal partners’ growing recommendations to incorporate more technology into your recruitment strategy. Plus, invite them to participate in the discussion to hear an update on emerging pitfalls first-hand.

In this episode, Lisa sits down with Deborah Rutter, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, to discuss the historic and cultural value unique to the organization, how they continued to virtually serve their international communities through COVID-19, using the arts as a unifying force among the organization’s employee population and more!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How the organization’s wide variety of employees and personalities is what makes its culture particularly unique

• What the organization focused on when codifying its values as an artist-centric institution

• The strategic strides the organization is making to invite and welcome underrepresented artists and audiences 

• How the organization’s DEI book club fostered conversations that worked their way into high-level organizational discussions

About the Kennedy Center

As the nation’s cultural center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Center is a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. The organization welcomes all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts. Learn more about the Kennedy Center on their website.

About Deborah

In an age marked by social and technological change, Deborah Rutter has emerged as one of the nation’s most adroit leaders in the arts, combining artistic daring with fiscal sustainability, inclusivity, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. Ms. Rutter began as President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on September 1, 2014, and serves as curator of the Kennedy presidential memorial, and artistic and administrative director to the world’s busiest performing arts center. Read more about Deborah.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with MaryEllen McGuire, PhD, Founder & President of Postsecondary National Policy Institute (PNPI), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear MaryEllen detail:

• The power of learning, amplifying voices and making room at the table

• The difference between mentorship and sponsorship in lifting up emerging leaders 

• How to embrace the “yet” when feeling unsure about yourself 

• The impact of building relationships through shared learning

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about the PNPI, visit pnpi.org.

An intentional strategic approach for recognizing and developing talent that can help organizations engage and retain their best and brightest people versus losing them to outside growth opportunities. Over half of organizations surveyed in Nonprofit HR’s 2021 Talent Management Priorities Survey want to prioritize employee engagement, but only a quarter had a formal talent management plan in place. In this conversation, we’ll explore why this discrepancy occurs throughout mission-driven organizations and how to communicate the imperative of investing in talent to your leadership team.

- Take existing subject matter and translate it to address urgent and emerging business needs related to talent
- Hear about how common pitfalls occur when focusing on learning and development, including leadership development
- Learn how to transition your organization’s development experiences from struggles to success stories
- Understand four actionable phases in a team’s evolution
- Discover ways to get started right now, regardless of size or budget constraints

Conversation Hosts:
Alexandra Taylor, Consultant, Strategy & Advisory and DEI
Lisa Wright Ponce, Senior Consultant, Strategy & Advisory

Guest Panelists:
Dr. Antione Smith, Senior Director of HR and Administration, American Foreign Service Protective Association
Amanda Upshaw, Chief of Staff, CLASP