The Switch by Nonprofit HR – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of empowering women in the workplace with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Rita Mabli, President & CEO of United Hebrew of New Rochelle; Donna Murray-Brown, Vice President of Strategy & Development of the National Council of Nonprofits; and Alicia Robinson, Founder & Executive Director of Limitless Ambition.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:  

• How to navigate the most pressing obstacles women face in the workplace today

• Ways to create a greater sense of community by connecting women with other women 

• Why women should think outside the box for their professional growth and development

• Strategies to promote gender equity in organizations

To learn more about Rita and the United Hebrew of New Rochelle, visit uhgc.org.

To learn more about Donna and the National Council of Nonprofits, visit www.councilofnonprofits.org.

To learn more about Alicia and the Limitless Ambition, visit www.limitlessambition.org.

In this exclusive interview on The Switch, Luitze Capodici, CSC, AI Specialist at Nonprofit HR, joins Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, to discuss his journey becoming an AI Specialist and his involvement in Nonprofit HR’s upcoming course, AI for Nonprofit Recruiters. Tune in to hear their conversation about the benefits of using AI throughout the entire recruitment lifecycle.

Learn how Luitze designed this course to help you:

• Build a relationship with AI
• Ask the right questions to solve problems
• Streamline workflows to benefit not only HR and recruitment but also any business unit within your organization

These skills are not just valuable; they are essential for the future. Discover how to think critically with AI tools to empower you in your role, unleash your creativity and revolutionize your processes, enabling you to achieve more for your mission. 

To learn more and sign up for AI for Nonprofit Recruiters, visit https://www.nonprofithr.com/aitrainingcourse

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 in to hear Indra detail:

• How her early experience with a potbellied pig and visits to factory farms drew her to take action on this issue

• The way stories have illustrated and advanced the organization’s impact

• The one thing that is central in her approach to talent management

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, visit www.indraloka.org.

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 in to hear Dr. Townsend detail:

• The long-term effects of COVID-19 on the medical organization

• How the organization works to make decisions through a people-focused lens by focusing on the “why”

• Why she addresses every challenge or opportunity, whether strategic, financial, etc, as a people issue — centering people for the solution

• The reason she believes leadership is a way of being, regardless of title 

• The impact of mentorship on emerging women leaders

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Loretto, visit lorettocny.org.

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 and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear MaryEllen detail:

• The power of learning, amplifying voices and making room at the table

• The difference between mentorship and sponsorship in lifting up emerging leaders 

• How to embrace the “yet” when feeling unsure about yourself 

• The impact of building relationships through shared learning

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about the PNPI, visit pnpi.org.

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 and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Chavi detail:

• Why discovering the barriers that exist for Asian American voters in North Carolina drew her to take action on this mission

• How her experience of living in different communities of varying diversity and background as a lawyer uniquely equipped her to create impact in this space

• Finding commonalities with other civic engagement organizations and how its supported achieving “equity and justice for all” 

• Her people management philosophy in finding talent for work that has never been done in the community before

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about NCAAT, visit www.ncaatogether.org.

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 incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Karen detail:

• The importance of collaboration in delivering impact

• How she champions professional education and works to provide those opportunities for her staff

• The impact of AI developments on her organization’s work

• Her advice to women to “be bold and be brave”in the face of opportunity

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about the ADEA, visit www.adea.org.

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 to hear Bonnie detail:

• How flexibility has been a key quality in effectively adapting to the needs the communities they serve

• The importance of listening and respect in creating a team environment

• Why her servant leadership style builds trust among employees and the organization’s stakeholders 

• How women have the unique leadership strength to observe, analyze and see the big picture

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Seeds of Literacy, visit www.seedsofliteracy.org.

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 sector!

Tune in to hear Mary detail:

• How her experience being a female veteran and a previous executive in Silicon Valley has uniquely equipped her to build her organization 

• The way COVID laid bare the impact of trauma, the power of connection, and the significance of storytelling that the organization uses to communicate their mission

• The importance of women honoring their empathy, using it to own their power and create impact

To learn more about Operation Freedom Paws, visit www.operationfreedompaws.org.

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 in to hear Jenny detail:

• How the organization is looking to shift power dynamics and resources from those who have it to those who need it

• Why “being freakin’ decent to each other as human beings” is the perfect description of the organization’s culture as an environment that cares about and prioritizes kindness

• The innate “agency” of nonprofit staff and why it’s so critical for leaders to allow them to exercise it and engage with it in a productive way 

To learn more about GlobalGiving, visit www.globalgiving.org.