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 cent ..read more

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 oppo ..read more

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 ..read more

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 differen ..read more

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 developm ..read more

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 ..read more

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! Tune in to hear Wanda detail: Her early career in special education and what makes her passionate about this mission Why meeting people where they are is what drives her leadership How expressing appreciation is key to engaging and buildi ..read more

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 ..read more

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 incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Itzel detail: What “vicarious trauma” is and how it plays a role in her organization and informs her work with staff  How she used active listening and empathy to support staff duri ..read more

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 organi ..read more