The Switch - by Nonprofit HR

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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 Wanda Steptoe, Executive Director of New Endeavors By Women, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Wanda detail: Her early career in special education and what makes her passionate about this mission Why meeting people where they are is what drives her leadership How expressing appreciation is key to engaging and building relationships among mission-driven staff Her encouragement to women to be what they want to be by recognizing their value, what they bring to the table, and what they can achieve To learn more about New Endeavors By Women, visit www.nebw.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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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 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.

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, 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.

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.

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. Follow them on social media! o Twitter: @ash_hematology o Facebook: AmericanSocietyofHematology o Instagram: American Society of Hematology o LinkedIn: Ash_hematology o YouTube: American Society of Hematology 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 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: 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.