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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.