Instability to Independence via the Lighthouse Model: A fresh look at serving our community Finny Mathew is an experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the packaging and containers industry. A strong business development professional is skilled in Sales, Sales Management, Team Building, Public Speaking, Management, Renewable energy, green technology, Corporate and business management. He had now focused his skills for creating and growing a cause-based charity, the Lightho...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr
There’s Never Been A Time Like This Interview with B1G1 Founder, Paul Dunn Paul Dunn is a 4-time TEDx speaker and is a Senior Fellow in one of the World’s Leading Think Tanks and consults to and mentors leading-edge businesses around the world. He was honored as a Social Innovation Fellow in his new home of Singapore; something he shares with film-star and philanthropist Jet Li and Walmart Chairman, Rob Walton. He was one of the first 10 people in Hewlett Packard in Australia. He then created on...
Mar 31, 2021•58 min
Why Your Authenticity Is Needed In The World Now More Than Ever Interview with Sandra Dee Robinson True authenticity as a leader takes courage, but only initially. Once achieved the results show an exponential increase. Decision-making is more clear. For those who feel a higher calling ( not only clergy) remembering the authentic self provides an ROI that sometimes cannot even be measured. Peace of mind and a stronger sense of self in your Design can magnetize others to you and your purpose. The...
Mar 24, 2021•54 min
Dysfunctional Nonprofit Boards Can Ruin an Organization, These Recruiting Principles Offer a Solution Interview with Jim Mueller The complexities and challenges of sustaining a nonprofit far exceed those faced by similar-sized for-profit entities. Board members are called upon to be voices in their communities, to promote the importance of their cause, and to attract a band of true believers so that their nonprofits have the best opportunity to have the greatest impact for the most people. Havin...
Mar 17, 2021•59 min
How Nonprofit Organizations Can Grow Interview with Jennifer Katrulya Jennifer Katrulya is a Partner at Citrin Cooperman and is considered a pioneer of the outsourced/virtual CFO, advisory, and accounting services space. She has spent the last 20+ years helping clients create and execute the strategic and operational plans needed to scale quickly, secure funding, provide critical reporting and communications to company stakeholders, increase market share, and position for a successful exit. Jenn...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr
The Why Behind Our Businesseswith Vintro’s Founder Noor Sugrue Noor Sugrue, Founder of Vintro, combines her studies at The University of Chicago, studying Economics and Art History, with her role in leading her first business venture. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, she was always encouraged to go the extra mile and achieve success in whatever she was doing. It is an ethos that has remained with her throughout her education and, more recently, in the creation of Vintro. In 2018, while N...
Mar 03, 2021•58 min
Your Relationship with Money: Will I Win or Lose? Interview with Richard Hansen Money and your relationship with it will ultimately dictate how you live, who you help, and how much you receive. If you view money as a scarce resource, it is! If you view money as an abundant resource, it is! We are taught that it is better to give than to receive, so are we giving enough? Are we being too selfish with what we have? As leaders we have to be the BIGGEST givers, we have to be the BIGGEST examples of ...
Feb 24, 2021•57 min
Rock Against Trafficking: Saving Lives Through the Power of Music with Gary Miller Rock Against Trafficking is a non-profit 501c3 charity driven by seasoned music industry veterans who are taking action to end human trafficking on a global scale. With growing awareness and support from the media and public officials, we continue to see an increase in anti-trafficking task force initiatives worldwide — many businesses are providing training to their employees to help identify traffickers and vict...
Feb 17, 2021•58 min
Passionate Performance: Striving to Change the World with Mrs. Virginia American, Dhomonique Murphy Passionate Performance: Striving to Change the World with Mrs. Virginia American, Dhomonique Murphy Did you know that 1 in 4 children in America will grow up never learning how to read? Readers2Leaders is committed to bringing hope, opportunity, and education to the front doorstep of every child we touch. Dhomonique Murphy is a 3x Emmy Award-Winning Television Journalist and the reigning Mrs. Virg...
Feb 10, 2021•56 min
Dream Big and Then Make It Happen with Jim Hardwick Jim Hardwick has been in the healthcare industry for many years leading sales teams. He has worked for companies in hospital distribution, medical devices, diagnostics tests, and software solutions and is currently a Sales Consultant. “The spirit and energy of the African people have opened my eyes to how important our global community is. The opportunity to help free people of dental pain has become my driving passion." Starting a nonprofit is...
Feb 07, 2021•59 min
New, Collaborative Approaches to Combatting Human Trafficking with Mitzi Perdue Mitzi Perdue is a businesswoman, author, and Founder of Win This Fight, Stop Human Trafficking Now. She holds a BA degree with honors from Harvard University and a Masters from George Washington University. She’s s a past president of the 40,000 member American Agri-Women and she was a U.S. Delegate to the United Nations Conference on Women in Nairobi. As a columnist for 22 years, her column, THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOU,...
Jan 31, 2021•59 min
Viral Media Fundraising: Growth Hacking That's Here to Stay with Pete Winters Pete Winters is a 30-year veteran of the communications industry having started with print, innovating through cross media, digital media and his present specialty, viral media. Pete focuses on helping nonprofits, causes and foundations increase their chances of going viral. Pete says: Many organizations have the potential to go viral, but not 1 in 100 know how. For an organization, the benefits of going viral are out ...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
How to Give $1 Million Per Year to Charity with Mike Skrypnek Mike Skrypnek is a business coach, international speaker and seven time bestselling author. Mike helps impact-minded, mid-career entrepreneur business owners who know they could do more, but aren't serving enough of their ideal clients to succeed and achieve the way they know they can. They know if only they could realize this growth, they could have the big impact they always desired while building a great business and enjoying a gre...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Increasing Philanthropy with Planned Giving and Opportunity Zone Funds with Brion Crum Brion Crum is a Vice President, Investments, at Caliber Companies. His responsibilities include raising money for Caliber’s multiple real estate funds and helping accredited investors develop their wealth. Prior to Caliber, Brion was a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and Synergy Investments, advising high-net-worth clients and business owners on strategies for asset protection, tax planning, and portfolio c...
Jan 10, 2021•59 min
Powerful Collaborations with Stewart Levine Hugh Ballou: Welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. Russell, here we are again. Week after week, we have amazing people. Yet today, this is a friend from years ago. I sent out an email asking people if they wanted to contribute to the magazine or be on the show. Immediately, Stewart Levine responded. How are things in Denver today, Russell? Russell Dennis: It’s a little cloudy, a little bit cooler than it has been. But we are in the fall season. All is wel...
Dec 29, 2020•58 min
Top 5 Best Presentation Skills for Rocking the Virtual Stage with Rich Bontrager Rich Bontrager should be dead at least three times, and yet he has defied the odds medically since birth, through a severe fire accident, liver failure, and transplant in 2017. “Trigger,” as he is commonly known, has enjoyed a 30-year career as a sports broadcaster, talk-show host, and now keynote speaker, despite being born with a horrible stutter. He also hosts a YOUTUBE channel equipping leaders and communicators...
Dec 27, 2020•59 min
How is Fear Stealing from You? Interview with Amanda Bar Amanda Bar, Founder & CEO of RTB Capital Group works with entrepreneurs on mindset, strategy, problem-solving, and implementation to make more money and keep it. We provide access to essential tools, processes, professionals, training, and coaching that ignites your power and confidence from the inside out. How can RTB help you Raise the Bar and Overcome Fear and Doubt that is stealing from you? Whether in business or nonprofit, you are co...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr
Creating Your Story: Raising Awareness and Attracting Support with Story Guide Lynn Sanders About Lynn Sanders in her words: For over thirty years, I’ve been in the business of making a difference for clients. My new company name, “Difference Makers Media” reinforces that intention. I’ve trained with amazing professionals in marketing, coaching, and writing. Now, I’m gratified to empower people and organizations with a full range of services: Story Coaching, Strategic Writing, Marketing, and Med...
Dec 06, 2020•56 min
Sponsorship for Non Profits - How collaboration, creativity, and relationships can lead to YES with Charmaine Hammond Charmaine Hammond has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations (as a facilitator, speaker, and trainer), she was an executive director of a family crisis society, has her own charity, and now in her business Raise a Dream she helps nonprofits learn how collaboration and sponsorship revenue can help them thrive, and make a bigger impact in the world. Like you, we're on a mi...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Mastery Under Pressure with Tina Greenbaum Building your emotional stamina through peak performance training Tina Greenbaum works with executives who want to increase their performance level in high-stakes, high-pressure situations. An Optimal Performance Specialist and Sports Psychology Consultant, Tina’s signature program, Mastery Under Pressure empowers leaders and their teams using cutting-edge technology, neuroscience, energy psychology, sports psychology, and current learning theory. In ad...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr
Tools for Supercharging Your Nonprofit with BizPlan Builder Burke Franklin Burke Franklin is the creator & CEO of BusinessPowerTools.com, best known for BizPlanBuilder® software which has sold more than 2 million copies. “It's crucial that your innovations succeed in our world. This means that your business must be profitable and sustainable – without you losing control, your mind or your shirt!” he says. Burke graduated from UC Santa Barbara and has worked for a number of tech companies in Sout...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
How to Use Focus and New Habits to Get More Accomplished With Elan Marko and Blake Fly Elan Marko is the founder of Deep Work Sprints. A co-working world that helps Entrepreneurs accomplish goals faster. He's facilitated over 1000 Virtual Coworking experiences for entrepreneurs and has figured out how to build an online work culture that's easy, fast, focused, and fun. He's also rock climbed over 400,000 vertical feet and is currently converting a sprinter van to a tiny home on wheels with his l...
Nov 08, 2020•58 min
Engaging Digital Platforms for Nonprofits with Digital Expert Spencer Brooks Spencer Brooks is the Founder & Principal of Brooks Digital, an expert digital firm that empowers health nonprofits to improve the lives of patients. He’s helped organizations such as The diaTribe Foundation scale their digital presence from a few thousand annual visitors and subscribers to over 2.5 million visitors and 200,000 subscribers. Spencer’s superpower is helping organizations get their complex, difficult-to-us...
Nov 01, 2020•59 min
Nonprofit and Business Collaboration: The Pathway to Community Impact with Kelli Holmes How Nonprofit and Business Leaders Network for Increased Effectiveness Kelli C. Holmes, CEO, and Founder of TEAM Referral Network and TEAM Franchise Corporation has worked with thousands of businesses over the last 30 years. Her focus - to teach business professionals how to develop a successful business based on “Relationship” Marketing. She specializes in educating and supporting professionals on how to GRO...
Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Empower Us! From Crisis to Strategic Harmony with Dr. Ira Kaufman Ira Kaufman, Ph.D. is a Transformation Strategist, CEO, Social Entrepreneur, and Educator. Ira’s 45 years of management experience spans three worlds: business, nonprofit, and education. He challenges leaders, entrepreneurs, and students to reflect on their assumptions and resistances to discover new sustainable solutions and fuel purposeful action. His company, Entwine Digital, works with mid-size organizations and multinationals...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Working “ON” Your Business and not just “IN” Your Business with Mark Dobosz Business and Strategic Planning As a Routine Part of Your Business/Organization Mark Dobosz serves as Executive Director of the Western Sports Foundation. WSF provides health and wellness programs and financial assistance to western sports athletes in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Australia. Mark has spent over 35 years working in a variety of leadership roles and areas for not-for-profit organizations i...
Oct 11, 2020•56 min
Handling Difficult People: Dealing with People You Can’t Stand Information about Kit Welchlin: Grew up on a hog and dairy farm in southern Minnesota and began public speaking at the age of 9 in a 4-H public speaking contest. At age 21 he purchased his first manufacturing company and by age 26 served as C.E.O. and Chairman of the Board of 3 manufacturing companies in 3 states. Has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communication, Business Administration and Political Science. Received a Maste...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr
How To Turn Social Media Marketing Into A Consistent Stream of Leads and Business Wins with Social Media Specialist Tony Restell Tony Restell built and sold an internet business before founding a social media agency in 2012. His agency helps business leaders to turn social media into a consistent source of leads, inquiries, event bookings, and business wins. He's a guest speaker at MBA schools across Europe and works with hundreds of clients across the English-speaking world. His message: Social...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr
Why The World is Our Oyster and Nonprofits are the Pearl with J. E. Rash J.E. Rash, President, and Founder Legacy International will be sharing about the ocean of service and the need to create a new tomorrow today and discuss The importance of clear values-based programs, trainings, projects, staff choice. And culturally sensitive understanding of the communication styles, needs of those you serve. Listen, Observe, Value, Engage Unify LOVE U J.E. Rash is a lecturer, writer, and consultant in di...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr
Three Must-Know Strategies for Building a Strong Board/Executive Relationship with Dr. Mary Hiland Dr. Hiland shares the 5 ways we know nonprofit boards impact the nonprofits they serve. What 3 strategies are critical to building a strong board/executive relationship? Build trust – the 3 levels of trust in working relationships and examples of how to build the board/executive relationship to the highest level Executive assets – keep your board members’ informed of the assets you bring – what tho...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min
