Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

This podcast is a place for nonprofit leaders to gain insights, tips, inspiration, and encouragement to unleash their potential.

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010: Communication mistakes nonprofit leaders make

My guest today Theresa Kiernan. Theresa has over 20 years of corporate training experience. She is a consultant and coach in communications and leadership. Theresa has been an executive director in three nonprofits and a board member for several as well. She likes having fun and creating a safe environment where people can let down their guard. In today's episode, we talk about communication mistakes nonprofit leaders make and how to avoid them. We explore communication between the board chair a...

Mar 14, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10

009: Nonprofit and board life stages

My guest today is Mike Burns. Mike began his career as an executive director of a community health center and now has over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit manager. Since 1994 Mike has been an organizational development consultant and partner in BWB Solutions. Since 2017 Mike has been faculty in the University of New Haven’s Nonprofit Management Certificate Program. Mike’s consulting practice focuses on strategic planning, governance and helping nonprofits assess their readiness for strategic...

Feb 28, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9

008: Addressing staff or board member conflicts of interest

This is a bonus episode – a moment with Mary. In this episode, Mary talks about how conflicts of interest come up in nonprofits – both with staff and board members and what to consider when addressing them. Mary shares her personal experience from her own board service as well as when she was a CEO and she offers three tips for safeguarding your nonprofit from the potential negative affects conflicts of interest can have. Please be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. And it would be ...

Feb 21, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 8

007: An executive director's view of the board's value

Today’s guest is Suzanne St. John-Crane. Suzanne is the CEO of the American Leadership Forum which joins and strengthens diverse, cross-sector leaders to serve the common good. Suzanne has worked in community media for 24 years and has founded two community television stations. She has been an executive director for over 18 years. Suzanne has received over a dozen regional and national awards for videos and for her work as a media advocate. And, she served as an officer on the Alliance for Commu...

Feb 14, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7

006: Advocacy for nonprofit leaders

My guest today for this episode is Patricia Gardner. Patricia is the CEO of the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, known as SVCN, a nonprofit membership organization. Patricia has led the SVCN since 2001 after being a nonprofit executive manager for over 20 years. Patricia has won numerous awards and is recognized throughout the state of California as a leader in nonprofit advocacy and public policy. She believes nonprofits are central to the fabric of life, and through her role, at SVCN, s...

Jan 31, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6

005: The 5 ways your board really matters

This is one of our bonus episodes – a moment with Mary. In this episode, Mary talks about why boards matter and how board members, when they are fully realizing their potential, make a real difference for the nonprofits they serve. Mary shares her personal experiences with her own Boards when she was an executive director and the lessons she learned. As a CEO, working with a new board she experienced first hand the 5 key ways board members add value and advance the mission. Please be sure to rat...

Jan 17, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

004: How spiritual practices enhance your leadership

My guest today is Amari Romero-Thomas. Amari has over 15 years experience in the nonprofit sector. She was executive director for two nonprofits and has overseen grantmaking efforts within United Way. While a senior consultant for a management assistance nonprofit, she focused on executive transition and search and oversaw the development of their coaching program. Amari is the founder and currently the principal consultant at Mosaic Consulting and Coaching. Mosaic assists organizations and indi...

Jan 17, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

003: What leadership capital is and why it matters.

My guest today is Stephen Nill. Steve has been working internationally in the third sector for more than four decades—as a publisher, lawyer, consultant, and volunteer. In 1992 Steve founded CharityChannel as a way to connect over the internet his nonprofit hospital chain’s fund development staff with their colleagues in other organizations. That first discussion community has grown into what is today the oldest and largest community of nonprofit professionals in the works – with well over 100,0...

Jan 17, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3

002: Tips for increasing board member engagement

My guest for this episode is John Horner. John has years of cross-sector experience. His initial career was in high tech as an engineer along with working as a professional photographer and in business. John created his own business, Thinker Toys. And, while running that business, John has been the Executive Director of the nonprofit Chamber of Commerce in Morgan Hill since 2013 ( www.morganhill.org ). Please be sure to rate, subscribe, and review the show. For more details about me or my work p...

Jan 17, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

001: Introduction to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

In this short episode you'll get an introduction to what Inspired Nonprofit Leadership is all about and why I created it for you. Please be sure to rate, subscribe, and review the show. For more details about me or my work please go to: Hiland Consulting To get access to my free quide: 6 Steps You Must Do To Unleash The Potential of Your Nonprofit Board.

Dec 09, 2018•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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