How We Run: Non-profit success stories

In this episode, Richard Reyes, founder and executive director of PLUS ME Project, shares his inspiring journey from being a first-generation college student to establishing a nonprofit organization focused on building confidence in youth through personal storytelling.Richard Reyes shares his organization's growth strategyRichard discusses the origins of the PLUS ME Project, the challenges he faced in growing the organization, and the key strategies he employed to ensure its success. He also highlights the importance of small growth, effective board recruitment, and embracing personal stories to inspire and connect with others.PLUS ME now works with over 75 schools and 20 organizations in Los Angeles, empowering youth to own their stories and achieve their dreams.For a transcript and more please visit: https://goodwaysinc.com/nonprofit-growth-with-richard-reyes/

"There are a lot of organizations that are out there hoping for this Hail Mary from Mackenzie Scott, but they don't have any idea how to prepare for the Hail Mary and they don't know how to get the Hail Mary and they don't even necessarily have a plan with what to do with the Hail Mary.”Trent Stamp joins to talk about the future of the nonprofit sector. Trent shares his views on good board meetings, big funders, and what’s next for intergenerational programs.Highlights of this conversation with Trent StampExpanding to New York City with The Eisner FoundationGoing beyond building awareness for intergenerational programming and taking more actionChallenges in the sector post-covid: delivering services and getting donors to come back and supportThe impact of MacKenzie Scott

Our guest is Tera Hilliard from Forgotten Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization on a mission to combat human trafficking through rescue, restoration, education, and hope. Founded in 2006, Forgotten Children, Inc. offers a range of programs, including case management, educational curricula, and a safe house for survivors.In this episode, Tera shares:How the organization measures the impact of its initiatives on the people they serveStrategies in fundraising and operations management of a nonprofit organizationWhich untapped markets have proven to be fruitful for continuing the organization's missionTW: discussion of sexual assaultFor a transcript and more please visit: https://goodwaysinc.com/changing-minds-and-building-relationships-with-tera-hilliard/

Welcoming Season Six with Co-Host Lisa J. Baxter: A Dive into Authentic Fundraising and Community BuildingIn the debut episode of Season Six, we meet co-host Lisa J. Baxter. Lisa shares her extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, emphasizing community building and authentic relationships. We discuss the importance of shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset in the nonprofit sector. Lisa reflects on her transition to consulting and her joy in helping others navigate their careers. Additionally, Lisa addresses challenges faced by leaders from the global majority, the importance of human-centered leadership, and the evolving best practices in fundraising. This episode sets the stage for an exciting season filled with valuable insights and inspirational stories from the nonprofit world.Hosts:Julie Lacouture, founder Good Ways IncLisa J. Baxter, Coleman Baxter AgencyFor more please visit: https://goodwaysinc.com/season-6

After only eight months in their new facilities, the Cayton Children's Museum faced the pandemic and subsequent reopening. According to their CEO, Jessica Aronoff, "I really did think the challenging part was when we were shut down. And that's not true. Sure, that was an existential challenge for us, for humanity. But from a business standpoint, the time since reopening has been the most challenging." In this episode, Jessica, who has worked as a funder and a non-profit executive, shares tips for talking to funders and how she leads her organization with "confident honesty."For a transcript and more please visit: https://goodwaysinc.com/leading-with-confident-honesty-with-jessica-aronoff/

Season 5, Episode 3 of the How We Run podcast has an amazing leader that has built an amazing organization.Our guest is Nichol Whiteman, the CEO of the Dodgers Foundation who shares with us how she led a turnaround to build an organization with a deep understanding of its mission and goals.Nichol shares:"It was very important for us to focus first on youth and families who we know needed us most, who could truly help us drive programming moving forward. We created a grant making program. We knew that it was essential to be supporting nonprofits here on the ground in the Los Angeles community.""In a weird way, I feel like a founder which is really special. We recreated ourselves. We created programs, we redefined our mission. We made it certain that clarity was provided for Dodger fans and for the broader Los Angeles community on who we are and what we're doing and why we're doing these things."Find a transcript here: https://goodwaysinc.com/reinventing-an-organization-with-nichol-whiteman/

We are joined by Liz Forer, CEO Venice Family Clinic, who tells us about the recent successful merger of two nonprofits: Venice Family Clinic and South Bay Family Health Care. Liz talks through how the board started planning and coordinating this merger for almost two years and what she feels makes it successful.For a transcript and more please visit: https://goodwaysinc.com/growing-by-merging-with-elizabeth-forer/

Jenna Hauss started as an intern at ONEgeneration and today she is the President and CEO of this $9 million organization in Southern California. Jenna shares what she's learned about the importance of succession planning and how she views it as a tool for the whole organization, not just executive roles."Succession planning is also about replacing key staff, not just executive leadership, but our program directors who are truly carrying the programs. Recognizing internal potential candidates that have leadership ability and giving them the tools and resources that they need.""We are very selective when it comes to an individual who wants to potentially be on our board. There's a pretty in-depth process. We want to make sure that we're selecting individuals that are a good representation of the work that we do and of our community.""What we've learned over this past year is that we can only do so much as an organization and the power of collaboration really can create a positive impact."For a transcript and more please visit: https://goodwaysinc.com/succession-planning-with-jenna-hauss/