Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE! On today’s episode, I’m talking to Ruthe Farmer - the visionary founder and CEO of the Last Mile Education Fund. Last Mile is a nonprofit that is committed to addressing social mobility and tech diversity by investing in overlooked and under-resourced talent. They take a disruptive approach to bridging critical gaps in financial support for low income and underrepresented students, ensuring they can complete their degrees and enter the tech workforce. Ruthe is sharing the innovative approaches employed by Last Mile, the importance of increasing ..read more

Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE! On today’s episode, I have the incredible honor of speaking with Christa Stelzmuller, the chief technology officer of Charity: Water. Since its inception in 2006, Charity: Water has been on a relentless mission to end the global water crisis. Christa brings a wealth of experience to her role, consistently implying a multidisciplinary approach that leverages data and technology to drive better decisions, products, and delivery. Her strong focus on innovation and mission-driven work makes her a standout leader in the nonprofit sector and she is s ..read more

Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE! 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 health care and using the power of story to heal individual and organizational trauma and moral injury. Today we are talking about trauma-informed leadership, redefining self-care, creating a psycho ..read more

Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE! Welcome to this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast. We have Christine Barone with me today and we will explore the transformative power of creativity. Christine will discuss various aspects of creativity and its impact on personal and professional growth. Learn how to reflect on childhood interests and activities as potential sources of inspiration. Discover how tapping into our inner child and exploring our creative roots can unlock hidden potential and bring a sense of joy and fulfillment. Christine Barone is the founder of Paint Your O ..read more

Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE! On today’s episode, we’re talking all about philanthropy and financing with guest Alix Lebec - an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor who has spent the past two decades working across the finance and philanthropy ecosystem. Alix is the founder and CEO of Lebec - a woman-owned and led firm that specializes in innovative finance and philanthropy. They help visionary founders, funders, and investors maximize value creation and scale solutions that solve the world’s greatest challenges. Alix has so much insight into philanthropy and financing and o ..read more

Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE! We have an exciting guest on today’s episode - Michael Burns, the co-founder of StratSimple. StratSimple is a groundbreaking tech startup that leverages artificial intelligence to automate best practices for strategic planning and beyond. I am so excited for Mike to share his insights on how your organization can utilize AI to enhance your work, the importance of annual strategic planning, and why OKRs (objectives and key results) are the ideal solution for tracking goals in the nonprofit sector. In this episode: [02:21] Using AI to transform ..read more

Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE! On this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Dr. Reggie Thomas - a relationship guru, who passionately helps leaders cultivate healthy relationships in both their professional and personal lives. With a doctorate in organization development, Reggie has leveraged his research on emotional intelligence to enhance leadership skills and workplace culture across the globe and in numerous organizations. I love talking about all of these topics so I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation. In this ..read more

On this episode of Lead with Heart, I have the honor of speaking with CJ Stewart, a former Chicago Cubs outfielder and the visionary co-founder of the L.E.A.D. Center for Youth in Atlanta. Through the transformative power of baseball and tennis, the L.E.A.D. Center for Youth is empowering at-risk youth, addressing trauma, and creating lasting change.  CJ’s dedication to empowering youth through sports and the L.E.A.D. Center’s innovative approaches to breaking the cycle of poverty and racism are truly inspirational. With over 17 years of impact, there is so much for us to learn from the ..read more

I have a special episode lined up for you today with guest, Julia Devine, who co-founded Relatable Nonprofit with her business partner Catalina Parker.  These two trailblazers left their six figure nonprofit jobs in their mid-twenties to start their own consulting agency. And over the past two years, they've not only built a successful business but they’ve also launched Relatable Nonprofit to empower other growth-driven women with nonprofit hearts to succeed in consulting. If you have ever wondered about going into nonprofit consulting, then you are not going to want to miss this episode ..read more

I am honored to have Carol Cone on the podcast today. She is a visionary who saw the immense potential in linking business and social issues way back in the early eighties.  Carol spearheaded the walking movement for the Rockport shoe company, transforming it into a household name and growing the business exponentially. Beyond Rockport, her initiatives have touched and saved millions of lives. Carol has raised over 5 billion for social causes, proving that business can indeed be a powerful force for good.  In this episode: [07:10] How partnerships can position an organization to sca ..read more