Social Good Instigators Podcast

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NLN34: From Scientist to Nonprofit Leader – The Challenges with Nina Dudnik Oct 10, 2016

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In our podcast discussion this week, we are chatting with Nina Dudnik, founder and CEO of Seeding Labs. We discuss topics relating to taking a nonprofit from an idea run by a group of volunteers to a productive organization, Nina's challenges of shifting from the scientist mode to the nonprofit leader mode, and the steps they took to professionalize and fund their growing idea.

The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

Recognizing When It's Time to Professionalize a Nonprofit
Recognizing the Right Next Step as a Non-Profit Evolves
Running a Non-Profit is Often Living in the Midst of Unknowns
Larger Grants Often Mean More Data Tracking
Listen to Your Gut Instinct and Don't Over-Analyze

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NLN33: Vision and Strategic Corporate Partners for a Startup Nonprofit with Coach AK Sep 26, 2016

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In this podcast, we are talking with Coach AK, President and Founder of Empower 2 Play. We discuss topics relating to how to keep going when you keep hitting walls, trusting in the process, the benefits of finding strategic corporate sponsors, and differentiating yourself from other nonprofits.

The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

Difficult Tasks Seem Easy in Hindsight
A Big 'Why' Keeps You Going
Sometimes it's in the 'Bad' Moments that the Magic Happens
With Corporations, Look for Strategic Partnerships
Know Your Strengths – and What Differentiates You

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NLN32: Challenges of an Interim Executive Director with Ken Goldstein Sep 12, 2016

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Today we welcome Ken Goldstein to our Nonprofit Leaders Network podcast. Ken shares with us some of the interesting challenges he has faced when serving as an interim executive director including setting priorities, building relationships with key personnel, keeping your best staff, and dealing with stress.

The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

Keeping the Staff You Want to Keep: Communication is the Key
Know Where It's Safe to Vent
As an Interim, Identify What Can Wait
Nonprofit Management is a Team Sport
Words of Wisdom: Connect with Others

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NLN31: Growing a Strong Board with Pamela Hawley Aug 29, 2016

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Today, we're talking with Pamela Hawley, Founder and CEO of Universal Giving. Pamela shared with us how she finds, identifies and grooms potential board members, the criteria she uses, the active role of the board of advisors, and why nonprofits should not invite friends and family to the board.

The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

Strategically Identify and Groom New Potential Board Members
Assessing Potential Board Members
Hold Board Members Accountable with Sensitivity and Outcomes Worksheets
Why You Shouldn't Recruit Friends and Family as Board Members
Don't Take Funding (or Anything Else) for Granted
When the Going Gets Tough, Keep Looking Up

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NLN30: Staying Tuned in With Your Nonprofit Board through Transitions with Jim Wehner Aug 15, 2016

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In this podcast, we are conversing with Jim Wehner, President of Focused Community Strategies (FCS) in Atlanta, Georgia.

We discuss topics relating to how to increase leadership team strength through strength-based hiring, increasing efficiency and reducing confusion through nonprofit mergers, successfully replacing a long-term founder and leader, and the difficult decision of cancelling a long-term program.

The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

Recognizing – and Leading from – Your Strengths
Hiring for Your Weaknesses
Reducing Confusion by Merging Related Nonprofits
Stepping in and Changing Direction as a New CEO
Making the Decision to Cancel a Long-Term Program

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NLN29: Starting a Nonprofit and Staying Motivated with Pamela Brewer Aug 01, 2016

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In this podcast, we are talking with Pamela Brewer, Executive Director of MyNDTALK, and a psychotherapist in private practice in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, D.C. We discuss her experiences with starting a nonprofit from scratch, lessons learned, and keys to being successful in this endeavor.

Some of the key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

Sometimes You Need to Adjust Your Terminology to Reach More People
Balancing Different Priorities
What to Do If / When You Start to Lose Hope
When Setting Up a Nonprofit, Don't Do It On Your Own
Listening - Key to Nonprofit Success

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NLN28: Board Management and Becoming a Better Nonprofit Leader with Hillary Schafer Jul 18, 2016

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In our podcast this week, we are chatting with Hillary Schafer, Executive Director of the Jefferson Awards Foundation. Hillary shared her experiences and reactions to transitioning from the public sector to the nonprofit sector, how she has overcome some of the challenges of her position, and her insights into working with a board of directors.

The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

Surprise of Entering the Nonprofit Sector: Much Harder, Higher Risk Level
Stay Focused on Impact: The Power of Story
Partnership Challenge: Seeing Other Nonprofits as Competitors • Board Management is Sales
Focus on Strengths to Empower Your Board
Challenge for Nonprofits: Determining the Right Pay for the Non-Profit Sector
Challenge for Nonprofit Leaders: Build – or Find – a Support Network

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NLN27: Succession Planning, Partnerships and Leadership with Amanda Missey Jul 05, 2016

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In this podcast with Amanda Missey, Executive Director of the Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, our discussions include concerns for the future in nonprofit leadership, leadership value vs. pay issues, leadership training programs, the importance of and tips for succession planning, as well as the recent change in the overtime rules and its impact. The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

• Impact of New Overtime Rule on Nonprofits: Programs will Likely be Impacted

• Community Leadership Programs: A Resource for Nonprofits

• Cross-Sector Partnerships: A Win-Win Proposition

• Succession Planning: Be Intentional

• Valuing the Contribution of the Nonprofit World Includes Improving Pay

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Bonus: Becoming a Person of Influence Jun 27, 2016

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Whatever your vocation or aspiration, you can increase your impact on others and help the nonprofit organization you serve by Becoming a Person of Influence. Learn simple, insightful ways to interact more positively with others, and watch your personal and organizational success go off the charts.

In this recording, you'll learn the principles of becoming a person of influence as laid out in John Maxwell's best selling leadership book, Learning to Become a Person of Influence (with a focus on the nonprofit sector).When you register, you'll receive access to the recording, transcript, powerpoint and a personal Influence Assessment.

Practical and Easy Principles to Apply to Everyday Life that will help you:

See your employees respond with new enthusiasm
Connect with your board on a deeper level (and be seen as a leader by them)
Reach more people
Raise more money
Build a team to help accomplish your vision in the world

To access the transcript, powerpoint presentation, and a personal Influence Assessment, visit: http://bullockconsulting.net/influence-free-audio-and-assessment.

NLN26: Serving, Growing and Supporting a Team with Jeanne Allert Jun 20, 2016

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Today we're talking with Jeanne Allert, Founder and Executive Director of The Samaritan Women. Jeanne shared the trials and lessons learned from starting a nonprofit from scratch in an area that has low awareness and is often not a welcomed subject in many groups – victims of sex trafficking. Her calling lead her through many challenges including developing the right staff, developing a new program around a difficult issue, and learning how to deal with and engage others in an uncomfortable topic. The key points covered in this podcast discussion are:

• To Achieve Success You Have to be Comfortable in the Unknown

• Staying Upbeat Requires Intentional Community Building

• Uncomfortable Topics Require Persistence and Flexibility

• Don't Panic When Starting Something New: Take Time to Find the Right People

• When the Going Gets Tough, Stay Focused

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