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216: Is a mentor for you? Aug 03, 2023

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In this episode, Mary discusses ten characteristics you want to consider when you're looking for a mentor.

Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact.

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Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

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215: Integrating DEI and Strategy Work Jul 20, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Carol Hamilton. Carol is the Principal of Grace Social Sector Consulting, LLC, and host of the Mission: Impact podcast. She helps organizations and teams become more strategic and innovative for greater mission impact. She provides organization effectiveness consulting, meeting design and facilitation, and training to organizations and is adept at doing so both in person and online.

A strategic thinker, Carol works with teams and organizations to envision and frame their future strategic direction. Practical in her approach, she helps organizations think through who is key to creating their future, how to gather insights from these stakeholders, consider the big picture, imagine new possibilities, come to an agreement on their future goals, and create an action plan to get started. She takes a human-centered, strengths-based approach in her work with an equity lens.

Carol developed cultural humility while growing up overseas. She has since deepened her intercultural fluency through study and work abroad, including helping develop an assessment of cultural competence. She is also part of a consultant collective focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion that has a particular focus on racial equity, All In Consulting.

Carol has more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit and association sectors, working at human service, conservation, and education organizations with a range of missions. Carol speaks and frequently trains on nonprofit leadership, strategy, and innovation topics. She is a nonprofit Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant and trained with BoardSource. She graduated from Swarthmore College and has her Master's in Organization Development from American University.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What does "DEI" stand for?
Why is DEI important in today's society?
What are some of the main challenges nonprofit organizations face when starting to integrate DEI?
How can organizations effectively incorporate DEI considerations into their strategic planning process?
What are the first steps an organization should take when integrating DEI principles?

Connect with Carol Hamilton!

Websites: http://www.gracesocialsector.com/

Podcast: https://pod.link/missionimpact

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-hamilton-0052b71/

Link for Effective Board Orientation Checklist - https://www.hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

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214: Are You a Leader? Jul 13, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Tim Lupinacci, CEO and Chair at Baker Donelson, where he leads over 1,300 individuals in 22 offices across the Southeastern US. Tim is presently leading the firm's five-year BakerVision 2028 strategy and its Diversity & Inclusion Compact. Tim Lupinacci spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country.

During his leadership journey at Baker Donelson, Tim chaired the Financial Services Department and the Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee and served as a member of the Firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He was awarded with the Firm's highest award for both advancement and support of women and minorities.

As a self-professed "leadership junkie", Tim's journey to stepping up as a leader began thirty years ago as a young lawyer after disappointing a boss with an epic failure. The boss challenged Tim (after significant yelling and tough love!). In the three decades since, Tim has studied, read, and grown his leadership skills through hard work, being curious, trying novel ideas, failing, learning from failures, and getting better every day. This culminated in the launching of a non-profit called "Everybody Leads," focused on empowering individuals in underserved communities with basic leadership skills and confidence to better lead themselves, lead others, and lead in the community.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What are the key qualities and attributes that make a great leader?
How does effective leadership contribute to the success of an organization or team?
Why is building relationships crucial for being a leader?
What potential pitfalls or mistakes should leaders avoid when navigating setbacks?
How can leaders determine the appropriate level of transparency when it comes to sharing information with their team?

Connect with Tim Lupinacci!

Websites: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/ | https://everybodyleads.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lupinacci/

Trust Building Action Plan – https://www.hilandconsulting.org/trustbuilding.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook.

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Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

213: Do You Have a Personal Brand? Jun 29, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Ben Albert. Ben is the owner of Balbert Marketing LLC. He is also the curator of The "Real Business Connections Network," where he hosts five podcasts. Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, Ben is passionate about helping other underdogs achieve their dreams.

Ben is on a mission to actually move the needle on one million lives, one conversation at a time. One significant way Ben helps non-profit professionals do this is by teaching them how and why to develop a personal brand.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What is a brand?
How can a nonprofit's personal brand contribute to its mission and impact on the community?
Why is it important for nonprofit leaders to establish a strong personal connection to the brand they represent?
Why is it considered detrimental to say something contradictory to your own mission as an organization?

Connect with Ben Albert!

Websites: https://realbusinessconnections.com/host/ | https://balbertmarketing.com/

Real Business Connections Podcast: https://realbusinessconnections.com/

Email: ben@balbertmarketing.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balbertmarketing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections | https://www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatiqMEYvn1CO_isUcb6pAQ/videos

Effective Board Orientation Checklist – https://www.hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

212: Women Investing in Girls Jun 22, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Sumana Setty. Sumana is a social entrepreneur, attorney, and philanthropist with over 20 years of experience in the field of law and finance. Born in India and raised in the United States, Sumana developed a deep understanding of the power of choice. Her upbringing instilled in her the value of education, which has led her to become a co-founder of Commit-2-Change (C2C), a non-profit organization that aims to create sustainable and impactful change in communities around the world through the education and economic development of girls.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What is the significance of women investing in girls' education and development?
How can financial institutions and organizations support and encourage women to invest in programs and projects that benefit girls?
What are the initial challenges one might face when starting a nonprofit organization?
How gender inequality affects women and girls in other countries?

Connect with Sumana Setty!

Website: https://www.commit2change.org/our-founders

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumana-setty-13843515/

Link for Trust Building Action Plan https://www.hilandconsulting.org/trustbuilding.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

211: Beliefs That Keep Nonprofit Leaders Stuck Jun 08, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Christina Edwards. Christina is a marketing expert and coach who helps ambitious social impact businesses, and nonprofits increase revenue, supporters, and engagement. She is the Founder of Splendid Consulting and host of the Purpose and Profit Club Podcast.

Christina is a lifelong entrepreneur, marketing expert, and business coach who helps ambitious nonprofits grow without burnout. She's passionate about equipping organizations to step into their expertise, be bold, and find their unique voice and audience online. Her packed workshops and courses spark enthusiasm, social action, and powerful results.

Specifically, her courses, Easy Emails for Impact and Amplify Social Impact, teach organizations how to get noticed and funded, creating a magnetic voice and brand. Christina also loves helping with the mindset side of things, from overcoming limiting beliefs challenges with mindset, including the common problem that many small nonprofit professionals experience - overwhelm and burnout!

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What common beliefs do nonprofit leaders hold that may keep them stuck?
How do mindset issues affect the ability of nonprofit leaders to make progress?
What are the factors that contribute to an organization becoming stuck?
How can leaders foster a growth mindset culture within their teams and organizations?
How does burnout affect an individual's ability to perform well at work?

Connect with Christina Edwards!

Website: https://www.splendidatl.com/

Save $200 on Easy Emails for Impact: https://www.splendidcourses.com/easyemails

Free training: https://www.splendidcourses.com/30

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/splendidconsulting/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinatza/

Link for Effective Board Orientation Checklist – https://www.hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

210: What's a Development Plan? Jun 01, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Joanne Oppelt. Joanne is the principal of Joanne Oppelt Consulting and a seasoned rainmaker with a distinguished track record of success. During her twenty-five-plus years working in the nonprofit arena, she built successful fundraising departments at every stop, helping her organizations grow capacity and more effectively fulfill their missions.

She has held positions from grant writer to executive director at several nonprofits, including Community Access Unlimited, Family to Family Network of New Jersey, March of Dimes Central, Prevent Child Abuse, and Maternal and Family Health Services. Her extensive background in a variety of work roles and organizations enables her to understand the realities and challenges nonprofit practitioners face–both internally and externally. Her success at every stop positions her to help any nonprofit, whether through her books or consulting practice, turn around its struggling fundraising operations.

Joanne is the author of four books and co-author of nine. She has taught at Kean University as an Adjunct Professor in its graduate program. She is also a sought-after speaker and presenter. Joanne holds a master's degree in health administration from Wilkes University, where she graduated with distinction.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What is a development plan?
How vital are major gifts to a nonprofit's overall fundraising strategy?
Why is having a development plan important?
What specific tasks might an executive director undertake to help create or implement a development plan?
How can a nonprofit organization use wealth screening search results to identify potential major donors?
Who should be involved in the development planning process?

Connect with Joanne Oppelt!

Website: https://www.joanneoppeltcourses.com/

Email: joanne@joanneoppeltcourses.com

Get your free guide: How to Engage Your Board in Fundraising. Get it here:

https://hilandconsulting.org/boardfundraising.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

209: What are the 3 Key Elements of Strategic Planning? May 25, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Linda Lysakowski. Linda has been serving and educating the nonprofit community for more than thirty years. She is one of slightly more than one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund-Raising Executive designation. In her thirty-plus years in the development field, she has managed capital campaigns, helped dozens of nonprofit organizations achieve their development goals, and trained more than 40,000 professionals in Mexico, Canada, Egypt, Bermuda, and most of the fifty United States. Linda is a graduate of Alvernia College in Reading, PA, with majors in Banking and Finance; Communications; and Theology/Philosophy. She is a graduate of AFP's Faculty Training Academy and has received two AFP research grants.

Linda has received the Outstanding Fundraising Executive award from the Eastern PA, Las Vegas, and Sierra (NV) chapters of AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) and was recognized internationally with the Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Service to AFP. She was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Las Vegas Chapter of AFP.

Linda is a speaker and the published author of well-over two dozen books. In addition to her full-length books, Linda has written three AFP Ready Reference Books and has been published in numerous other Publications, including International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, Contributions, Advancing Philanthropy, Associations Now, CASE Currents, Major Gifts Report, Grant Station, New Directions in Philanthropy, and more.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What are the 3 key elements of strategic planning?
What are some common mistakes that organizations make when developing a strategic plan?
Why is strategic planning important for a nonprofit?
What are the challenges that nonprofits face when implementing strategic planning?
How can organizations ensure that their strategic plan aligns with their mission, vision, and values?
What are the key benefits of strategic planning for nonprofit organizations?

Linda can help you with your nonprofit fundraising needs: To inquire about specific consulting services: Linda@LindaLysakowski.com.

To schedule a 30-minute, one-hour, or 90-minute coaching session: https://www.lindalysakowski.com/speak-with-linda/.

To check out Linda's online courses https://www.lindalysakowski.com/courses-by-linda or her books: https://www.lindalysakowski.com/store.

www.LindaLysakowski.com.

Go to https://hilandconsulting.org/6stepsreport to get your free guide: 6 Steps You

Must Know to Unleash the Potential of Your Nonprofit Board

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

208: Is Your Nonprofit Cybersecurity Ready? May 18, 2023

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My guest for this episode is Dr. Victoria Boyd. Dr. Boyd is the founder and President of The Philantrepreneur Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting other nonprofits with education, awareness, and resources.

As an author, trainer, and consultant, Dr. Boyd taps into her extensive background as an educator and nonprofit leader. Specializing in marketing systems and revenue stream development. Her nonprofit strategies create a unique synergy of purpose-driven goals to benefit corporate, nonprofit, and community interests.

Upon arriving in the Las Vegas Valley, she taught nonprofit management at UNLV and explored many opportunities. However, her entrepreneurial spirit emerged when she founded The Philantrepreneur™ Foundation (TPF), where her philosophy of philanthropy and entrepreneurialism is a two-way street. Now she helps businesses and nonprofits learn to leverage their assets.

Recognized internationally for her work, she stays abreast of current trends, developments, and strategies to help organizations and individuals reach their full potential as she designs services and educational opportunities to meet the specific needs of her audience.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

What are the potential risks nonprofit organizations may face if they do not implement cybersecurity measures?
How can cybersecurity help protect the sensitive data and information that nonprofit organizations handle regularly?
What is the role of employees in protecting their organization from cyber threats, and how can they be trained and educated to do so effectively?
Who is responsible for protecting an organization from cyber threats?
What are the common external and internal threats that organizations face in terms of cybersecurity?

Connect with Dr. Victoria Boyd!

Website: https://501c3Cybersecurity.now.site

Go to: https://hilandconsulting.org/trustbuilding to get your free: Trust Building

Action Plan.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

207: What should board chairs do? May 11, 2023

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In this episode, Mary discusses the critical role board chairs have and shares three key responsibilities they have.

Email Mary: mary@hilandconsulting.org if you would like a copy of the Board Chair job description she mentions.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to: Hiland Consulting

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

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