Welcome to 3 Things to Know with Stephanie Haney, from WKYC studios in Cleveland. Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst for 3News. In this podcast, she talks with experts and insiders about the things you need to know, shares the hidden gems of Northeast Ohio, and gets you clued in to the accounts you should be following on social media. Get in the know and stay in the know with Stephanie's help... starting right now.
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Welcome to the "Conversations with Alya Lei" podcast; where actor, improviser and audiobook narrator, Alya Lei brings you weekly episodes filled with inspiration and insight. Each episode features captivating guest interviews, valuable resources, and/or uplifting content. Join us as we explore the journeys, challenges, and successes of creatives and entrepreneurs, offering wisdom and motivation to fuel your own path.
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Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising
Haley Cooper | Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, Certified EmC Trainer
Welcome to the Lead with Heart Podcast, where the heartbeat of philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and fundraising resonates in every episode. I'm Haley, your host—a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, Certified EmC trainer, and, most importantly, a recovering nonprofit burnout survivor. In this empowering space, we invite nonprofit professionals to amplify their voices and unveil the heart behind their missions. Our mission is clear: to empower, elevat ...
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E58: Incorporating Mindfulness at Your Nonprofit with Megan Whitney
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I'm very excited to have Megan Whitney on this episode of Lead with Heart. Megan is talking about burnout and sharing some mindfulness strategies we can use to build a supportive and inclusive nonprofit culture. Megan is a seasoned fundraising consultant and mindfulness coach with 17 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She understands the …
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Vanessa Haney (pen name: Van Haney) grew up in the new age circus known as the entertainment industry. Van was first published in an anthology of poems in 1997. In the early 2000's she was showcased in young filmmaker competitions for her screenplays, and in 2018 while getting her Master's in Education, while also working as VP of Communications at…
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E57: Using Scientific Data-Driven Decision Making in Your Nonprofit with Sheela Mahajan
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When I learned about today’s guest as a working mom, business owner, and CEO of the Nonprofit Science Institute, I couldn’t wait to have her on the podcast. Sheela Mahajan helps nonprofits go from intangible and ambiguous goals to quantifiable, measured impact. She is leading the effort in bringing scientific thinking to the nonprofit field. Sheela…
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STEPHANIE BELL, PGA A member of the Producers Guild of America, Stephanie is an Emmy nominated & multi-award-winning producer and line producer with over 25 years experience in film, TV & digital content. Her films (both features and shorts) have screened in over 75 film festivals around the world, garnering more than 50 awards, including 14 for “B…
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E56: Connecting with Your Nonprofit Supporters with Jane Pfeiffer
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On today’s episode of Lead with Heart, I am excited to have Jane Pfeiffer as my guest. Jane is the founder and president of Fieldtrip - a cause-driven agency that amplifies nonprofits and the impact they make. Jane and her team recently surveyed 400 participants to explore people's thoughts and feelings about supporting nonprofits. She is sharing t…
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E55: Incorporating Behavioural Science into Fundraising Strategies with Howard Levy
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In today’s episode of Lead with Heart, I am very excited to have Howard Levy as my guest. Howard is the president of the Red Rooster Group and helps organizations engage their audiences, wake up their brands, and create systemic change. How does he do this? Through behavioral science principles, sophisticated messaging strategies, and data-driven c…
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Achieve acting success anywhere with a strategy from award-winning actor Chrissy Hogue Bartels
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Achieve acting success anywhere with a strategy from award-winning actress Chrissy Hogue Bartels! Chrissy Hogue Bartels shares her journey as an actor, challenges of being "derailed" from acting and her strategy to be successful as an actor no matter where you live! Chrissy is a multi-award winning actor with a recent Best Supporting Actress Award …
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E54: Empowering Female Leaders with Jenny Mitchell
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On this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I am beyond excited to have Jenny Mitchell as my guest. Jenny is the chief visionary officer and founder of Chavender where she works closely with not-for-profit leaders to change the world one mission at a time. Jenny recently released her book, Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Se…
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Arron Lloyd: Actor & Elite Neuroencoding Specialist!
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Arron Lloyd: Actor & Elite Neuroencoding Specialist! How Arron went from growing up in the inner city to being in a commercial for the NFL and an elite neuroencoding specialist sharing stages with Les Brown and Joseph McClendon III!! Arron Lloyd was born in the inner city in a single mother household, Arron has an appreciation for what it takes to …
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E53: Setting Up Your Nonprofit’s Finances For Success with Stephanie Skryzowski
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On this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I am honored to have Stephanie Skryzowski as my guest. Stephanie is the founder and CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting and a visionary chief financial officer that helps purpose driven leaders better understand and use their numbers to make smart decisions to grow their bottom line and their impact. That’s…
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E52: Empowering Youth Through Flower Farming with Hannah Blackwell of Southside Blooms
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This episode of the Lead with Heart podcast features Hannah Blackwell, founder and creative director of Southside Blooms, a social enterprise nonprofit based in Chicago. Southside Blooms transforms vacant urban land into productive flower farms using solar power and sustainable methods. Hannah shares how her childhood love of nature led her to esta…
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Transitioning to a "new" podcast: CONVERSATIONS with Alya Lei
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The Actor's Resource podcast is changing!! We are transitioning to this podcast: CONVERSATIONS with Alya Lei. The purpose of the podcast will remain the same: Inspire, Inform, and/or Uplift with guest interviews - the new difference is we are including guests from outside of the entertainment industry, also! Please join me over there! Thank you for…
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E51: The Art of Fundraising as a Relationship-Building Opportunity with Kel Haney
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In this episode, I have Kel Haney, a former theater director turned fundraising expert, on the show. Kel shares her journey from theater to fundraising, emphasizing the importance of relationship-building over transactional encounters. She discusses the power of vulnerability and storytelling in connecting with donors and highlights the need for ev…
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E50: Building Your LinkedIn Presence as a Nonprofit Leader with Tania Bhattacharyya
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Today on the Lead with Heart podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing and thought leadership consultant for social impact entrepreneurs. In this episode, Tania shares valuable insights on using personal branding and storytelling to develop thought leadership on LinkedIn. She introduces the "Campfire Circ…
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E49: How to Negotiate Higher Salaries and Advance Your Nonprofit Career with Shannon Bowen
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Today, we're having a crucial conversation about salary negotiation and career advancement in the nonprofit sector. My guest is Shannon Bowen, a nonprofit leader, fundraiser, career advancement coach, and salary negotiation expert. She helps nonprofit professionals advocate for themselves and get paid what they're worth. As Chief Advancement Office…
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E48: Empowering Communities through Compassion: LaVal Brewer's Journey in Nonprofit Leadership
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Welcome to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today I’m joined by LaVal Brewer, President and CEO of South County Outreach. With over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, LaVal shares his journey from youth to leadership. He credits his success to God's guidance, emphasizing how faith informs his servant leadership approach. At South County Ou…
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E47: Cultivating Effective Leadership and a Positive Organizational Culture with Executive Coach Steve Smith
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today I'm excited to share insights from Steve Smith, Executive Coach and founder of Growth Source Coaching. With over 40 years of business experience, Steve has helped countless leaders improve their skills and build thriving organizations. We discuss the challenges nonprofit leaders face in developing …
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E46: Volunteer Fundraisers: The Key to Strengthening Your Nonprofit with Rob Webb
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In today’s episode, guest Rob Webb, a seasoned nonprofit consultant with over 35 years of experience, discusses the sustainability of fundraising efforts through volunteer-led campaigns. By empowering volunteer leaders to spearhead fundraising initiatives, nonprofits can navigate challenges stemming from staff turnover more effectively. Rob discuss…
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E45: Empowering Nonprofit Growth by Reducing CEO Reliance with Emily Taylor
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In this episode, I discuss the consequences of a nonprofit becoming too dependent on its CEO with my guest Emily Taylor, founder of Teeny Big. Emily shares her expertise in helping nonprofits untangle their identity from individual leadership and build resilient structures for long-term success. Tune in to understand how to empower other leaders wi…
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E44: Unleashing Women's Leadership Potential with Lydia Knight, Founder and CEO of The She Center
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Lydia Knight is the founder and CEO of The She Center, an internationally recognized eating disorder expert and a pioneer in the field of female empowerment. Lydia discusses applying neuroscience principles to reprogram limiting beliefs around thoughts, emotions, and leadership. We discussed the importance of creating psychologically safe environme…
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E43: How to Thrive in the Nonprofit Sector: Strategies For Reducing Burnout and Turnover with Patton McDowell, founder of PMA Nonprofit Leadership
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Today, on the Lead with Heart podcast, I’m selfishly so excited to have Patton McDowell on the show and to share our conversation with you. We are discussing his path to becoming a leader in the nonprofit sector and the lessons he has learned over his career. Focusing on why nonprofit leaders often face high turnover, we talk about things like unre…
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E42: Empowering Nonprofit Leadership Development and Growth with Kristin Harrington, Partner at Lead Star
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In this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I’m having a meaningful conversation with leadership and strategy advisor Kristin Harrington. We delve into Kristin's unique journey into nonprofit leadership, the importance of culture and workforce development, and funding strategies for enhancing an organization's impact. Highlighting the challenge…
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E41: Reduce CEO Burnout and Boost Board Engagement with Sabrina Hernandez, CEO of Supporting World Hope
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I’m thrilled to have Sabrina Walker Hernandez on the show today. Sabrina is the president and CEO of Supporting World Hope, a nonprofit and mission-driven consulting agency that specializes in providing strategic planning, leadership development, and board education services to other nonprofits and missi…
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E40: The “Six Thinking Hats” Approach to Inclusive And Thoughtful Meetings with Author Joshua Berry
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Today, on the Lead with Heart podcast, we are discussing authentic leadership with my guest Joshua Berry, author of "Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World." In this episode, Joshua shares his journey from international business to entrepreneurship, offering insights gained from working with organizations like the Ritz Carlto…
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E39: Corporate Culture and Leadership in Your Nonprofit with Marine Corps Veteran & Founder And CEO of Groundswell, Jake Wood
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I'm very honored to have Jake Wood as my guest today. Jake is a Marine Corps veteran and the founder and CEO of Groundswell- a software company that enables companies to help their employees become modern philanthropists by providing tech-enabled donor-advised funds. Prior to launching Groundswell, Jake …
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E38: Navigating Anxiety as a Nonprofit Leader with Dr. Robyn Graham
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I am so honored to have Dr. Robyn Graham on the podcast today to talk about anxiety and leadership. Robyn is a marketing and lead generation strategist, host of a globally acclaimed podcast, and best-selling author. Many of you will know that anxiety is something I have been dealing with personally eight…
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E37: Trauma-Informed Leadership And Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace with Dimple Dhabalia, founder of Roots in the Clouds
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I am so honored to have Dimple Dhabalia on the podcast today. She has an amazing background in human-centered leadership and I’m truly excited to dive deep into this needed conversation. Dimple is the founder of Roots in the Clouds, a boutique consulting firm specializing in normalizing workplace mental …
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E36: Creating an Inclusive Work Environment in Your Nonprofit with Carmita Semaan, founder and CEO of the Surge Institute
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. Today, I have Carmita Semaan, founder and CEO of the Surge Institute, on the podcast. The Surge Institute focuses on educating and developing leaders of color – who can then create transformative change for young people, their families, and our broader communities. We talk about empowering leaders of col…
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E35: What's a Fractional Executive or Fractional Fundraiser? With Cindy Wagman, founder of The Fractional Fundraising Movement
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I’m so excited to have Cindy Wagman as my guest today. Cindy serves nonprofits and nonprofit consultants and she's the founder of the Fractional Fundraising Movement that connects small nonprofits to the fractional fundraisers that serve them. And that's what we're going to be talking about today. We cov…
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E34: Cultivating Courageous Leadership in Nonprofit Fundraising with Major Gift Strategist Julie Ordoñez
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. My guest today is Julie Ordoñez, the founder of Courage Lab. Julie is a major gifts strategist and expert advisor who helps nonprofit leaders learn the strategies and practice the habits to overcome their fear of asking for more and raise major gifts. We talk about major gift fundraising leadership, the …
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E33: Expanding Your Board’s Fundraising through Connection with Best-Selling Author & Fundraiser Darian R. Heyman
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I'm having a total pinch-me moment because I have Darian Rodriguez Heyman on the podcast today. A lot of his work has been foundational in my career. Darian is an accomplished fundraiser, social entrepreneur, and best-selling author. He has co-founded several social impact conference series, is an in-dem…
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E32: Co-Creation and Connection with The CEO of Thrive Impact Tucker Wannamaker
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today, I have Tucker Wannamaker on the podcast with me and I'm so excited because we have a lot in common – so this will be a good conversation. Tucker is the CEO of Thrive Impact, and he is working to right the injustices happening against nonprofit leaders and solve nonprofit leader burnout for those i…
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Max Muscato - Founder of Rock Autism Music Festival
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Max Muscato is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and philanthropist. As a rock artist he brings electrifying performances to every show. Over the last several years Max has gained an extensive following and has toured and opened for: Our Lady Peace, Citizen Cope, Theory of a Deadman, Aaron Carter, Finger Eleven, Ripe, The Allman Be…
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E31: Navigating Disagreements And Making Unlikely Allies in a Polarized Society with The CEO of dream.org Nisha Anand
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Hello everyone and welcome back to the Lead with Heart Podcast. Today, I am so honored to have Nisha Anand, CEO of dream.org with me. Nisha is an Indian American activist and is known as a leader in cultivating unlikely and unconventional partnerships to create change. We talk about the beauty of disagreement, finding common ground to create change…
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E30: Creating Clarity Internally at Your Nonprofit with Jordana Merkin from Voice for Good
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Hello everyone and welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I am so excited and honored to have Jordana Merkin from Voice for Good with me today. We’re talking all about creating internal clarity at your nonprofit to improve the effectiveness of your external marketing. After a decade of in-house nonprofit marketing, Jordana founded Voice for G…
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E29: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership with Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Creator of Leadership Atlas
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart Podcast. Today I have Sonya Perez-Lauterbach with me and I am so excited to share this conversation with you because she’s an expert in emotions and leadership. She’s sharing how you can use your emotions to make yourself a better leader. Sonya is the creator of Leadership Atlas, a holistic approach to leadership…
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E28: Creating a Culture of Listening and Flexibility with Nichole Montoya, CEO and co-founder of Cheddar Up
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart Podcast. I have Nichole Montoya with me and she is sharing with us how to create a company-wide culture of listening and flexibility. Nichole is the CEO and co-founder of Cheddar Up - a platform that helps millions collect group payments and information. It is also a beneficial tool for nonprofits for fundraising…
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Success Interview with Catherine Campion - Voiceover Artist and Death Midwife
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Catherine Campion is a lifer in the entertainment industry. She has been working as an actress non-stop since she was 16 - first in theater, then commercials, followed by TV & features. Some favorite roles have been a foul-mouthed cancer patient on Weeds; a MN Iron Range mom standing up to Charlize Theron in North Country; and a nerdy gamer in Silv…
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E27: Narrow Down Your Nonprofit's Mission And Purpose with Danielle Judd, founder of 501c3 nonprofit organization FarmHouse Rescue
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On today’s episode of the Lead with Heart Podcast, I am speaking with the driving force behind FarmHouse Rescue, Danielle Judd. Her remarkable abilities have propelled the organization to new heights, enabling it to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those it serves, and she is going to share just how she does that with us today. We talk abou…
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E26: How Employers Can Provide Psychological Safety And Support for Working Parents with Lacey Kempinski, CFRE & Founder of Balanced Good
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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart Podcast. Today, I have Lacey Kempinski as my guest. She's a CFRE and the founder and owner of Balanced Good, a company that focuses on changing the way our sector supports parental leave and working parents. We talk about what parental leave really looks like and how employers can develop some more responsibility…
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E25: Building a Culture of Philanthropy with Chris Baiocchi
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I have Chris Baiocchi on the podcast with me today and I have known him probably my whole career in fundraising. Early on in my career when I didn't really know what I was doing, he offered to meet with me for coffee and it's been a joy to learn from him. Chris has worked in the nonprofit space for more than 22 years as a communicator, fundraiser, …
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E24: Understanding Philanthropy And Why Giving is Selfish with Jenn Klein
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I am so excited to have Jenn Klein on the podcast today to talk about philanthropy. She’s the founder of You Are A Philanthropist, certified fundraising executive, major gift officer, health coach, mother of two, and soon-to-be author of a book coming out this spring called Giving is Selfish. We're going to talk about philanthropy, work-life balanc…
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E23: How Technology Can Allow You To Accomplish Your Mission with Yulia Zhernovaya
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In this episode of Lead with Heart, I have Yulia Zhernovaya as my guest. She is the Head of Operations and Strategy at Giveffect, the leading all-in-one nonprofit software. She aims to translate her passion for technology into the nonprofit sector and demonstrate how technology can make our work more human. In this conversation, we are diving into …
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