In this episode of The Switch, Nana Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of human-centered leadership with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Kimberly Corbin, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at Grea…

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 Sarah Blas, Principal Consultant at Community Impact Strategies, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector…

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 Marilyn Edmunds Bowser, Vice President of People Operations at Vital Voices Global Partnership, for a conversation about her organization and incredi…

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 Carolyn Penn, Senior Vice President for Total Rewards & Compliance at So Others Might Eat (SOME), for a conversation about her organization and incre…

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she sits down with Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League, to explore how a sense of purpose and commitment to justice has shaped his career and the way he leads. They discuss how justice manifests internally in an organization and the essential roles leaders play in shaping a culture of equity. From thi…

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she chats with Sheri Chaney Jones, Founder & CEO of SureImpact, about attracting “rockstar talent,” fostering a mission-driven culture and CEO self-care. Delving further, they explore how to leverage AI for efficiency in a way that amplifies the role of the human element. This conversation illuminates the transformative…

Shannon Blair started advocating for animals as a child. Now she is passing those values down to her children while remaining an outspoken activist taking part in many forms of activism, including being an AAM Mentor. In this interview, Shannon talks about being a vegan and activist mom, doing what it takes to get things done for the animals even w…

How can we distinguish between a reputable sanctuary versus those that operate under the "sanctuary" title but exploit animals? What are some ways we can bridge the gap between the beyond-human-animal rights and human rights causes? Why is a liberation mindset crucial over the welfare approach when educating sanctuary visitors? What could our relat…

Here's a holiday gift: an interview with legendary activist Dr. Jerry Vlasak. Dr. Vlasak is the co-founder of the North American Animal Liberation Press Office and continues to serve as a Press Officer. An activist learns a lot in three decades. In this interview, Dr. Vlasak shares what activism he thinks is the most effective and much more. Animal…

How can the animal advocacy movement create a safe space for those who used to work in industries that exploit animals and now seek to advocate for the best interest of animals and change the system? What are the roadblocks that keep them from speaking up? Why are conversations on mental health and support often ignored and what can we as activists…

The future of the grassroots, collective liberation activism community is looking bright thanks to the inspiring, youth-led, grassroots nonprofit, the Raven Corps. In this episode, we chat with the Raven Corps' policy and legislative lead, Shubhangi, who gives us the scoop on the youth-led movement to challenge the stronghold that big dairy has ove…

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 …

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…

The Animal Liberation Hour is grateful to have Vegans of Los Angeles Food Bank founder Gwenna Hunter on the show. Gwenna and host Trey discuss activist self-care, avoiding burnout, Gwenna's activism journey, how to build coalitions with other movements outside of animal rights, and much more. @VegansOfLosAngeles_ AAM Linktree (follow us, donate, bo…

Tune into this exciting conversation with AAM mentor and dedicated animal activist, Dr. Faraz Harsini. Dr. Harsini delves into his history in various social justice movements in his hometown in Iran that led him to the Animal Liberation cause. With a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences focusing on Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics and extensive…

The Animal Liberation Hour welcomes founder of Free From Harm and Slaughter Free Network, Robert Grillo. In this interview, host Trey chats with Robert about the importance of support for the grassroots section of the animal rights movement, how to take on the meat industry, and more. FreeFromHarm.org @Free_From_Harm SlaughterFreeNetwork.org @Slaug…

Today, we have the honor of speaking with a remarkable Animal Liberation activist from Chennai, India- Samaran Thamarai. When Samaran realized that "ethical vegetarianism" didn't align with his stance against ALL animal exploitation, he decided to dedicate his work and commitment to Animal Liberation. Since then, he has given various radio and tele…

It's Season 4! The Animal Liberation Hour is kicking off with a conversation with author and animal law professor Dara Lovitz. In this interview, host Trey discusses with Dara the challenges of today's animal rights movement, the importance of self-care, building coalitions with non-vegan movements, Dara's book Muzzling a Movement, and much more. D…

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 an…

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 …

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 incredib…

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 …

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! Tu…

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 s…

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…

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 …

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 …

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! Tu…

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 secto…

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 secto…

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 popu…

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 enga…

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…

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, ass…

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 con…

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: How the COVID-19 pandemic amplified the…

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Michelle Brier, Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing & Development for BluePath, catch up and explore Michelle’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Michelle detail: - How her lifelong love of animals led to creating a …

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Koua Franz, Chief Strategy Officer for Committee for Children, catch up and explore Koua’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Koua detail: - Why social-emotional learning was important to her growing up as a refugee - How wo…

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Kavita Mehra, Executive Director of Sakhi for South Asian Women, catch up and explore Kavita’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Kavita detail: - Why leaning back and listening actively as a leader is key in letting your…

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Faith Boettger, Founder & Chair of Social4Good, catch up and explore Faith’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Faith detail: - How meeting people where they are helps harness community members toward a shared vision - Th…

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Kristin O’Malley, President and CEO of the The Cape Cod Foundation, catch up and explore Kristin’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Kristin detail: - Why trying to have all the answers isn’t always the best strategy as a l…

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Luana Vaetoe, Chief Executive Officer for Becoming Independent, catch up and explore Luana’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Luana detail: - Why nonprofits can also be economic and business drivers alongside their social …

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Rosemary C. Jordan, Chief Executive Officer for Pacific Vision Foundation, catch up and explore Rosemary’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Rosemary detail: - How her organization works to reduce health disparities in comm…

In this special episode of The Switch, Rose Gebken, Marketing & Communication Manager for Nonprofit HR, and Shawna Young, Executive Director for Scratch Foundation, catch up and explore Shawna’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Shawna detail: - How the Scratch platform allows kids to share their creative technology projects arou…

The Animal Liberation Hour's Season 3 finale brings activist Letha Muth-Kimball to the show supporting Marius Mason, a political prisoner currently serving time for animal and earth liberation actions. Letha talks about the underground work that led to Marius' arrest, what it's like for Marius as a trans man in federal prison, as well as how you ca…

An intentional strategic approach for recognizing and developing talent that can help organizations engage and retain their best and brightest people versus losing them to outside growth opportunities. Over half of organizations surveyed in Nonprofit HR’s 2021 Talent Management Priorities Survey want to prioritize employee engagement, but only a qu…

Journalism is a powerful tool to spread the Animal Rights message and our guest, Jessica Scott-Reid does just that! Jessica's passion for food, culture, and the environment led her into exploring these topics and writing about responsible food choices. Naturally, she learned that this responsibility extends to the animals who are raised for various…

Do animals go to Heaven? Does God approve of factory farming? Can Christianity and veganism co-exist? Matthew A. King is President and Co-Founder of the Christian Animal Rights Association, the author of I Will Abolish the Bow: Christianity, Personhood, and the End of Animal Exploitation and gives host Trey Morrow his answers to these questions. Fo…

Tune in to what may be one of AAM mentor and podcast co-host Shriya's top favorite interviews! Joining us is a hidden "gem" of the Animal Liberation movement—veteran filmmaker and undercover investigator, Gemunu de Silva. Gem is a trailblazer, whose investigative work propelled the field of undercover investigations in Animal Rights. He has worked …

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Angela C. Caraway, Founder and Executive Director of The Caraway Foundation, catch up and explore Angela’s stellar contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Angela detail: - How she integrated her personal life experience to expand her …