NGO A Go Go
NGO A Go Go
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. . . ’cause if you’re in nonprofits, you know, we just go
We aspire for this to be truth telling by, for and about the nonprofit sector. After a brief “new grandparent hiatus”, we will return to a monthly sharing of stories about the people, the drama, the dynamics of the nonprofit sector. The genesis of this podcast show was pre-COVID, but obviously we continue to navigate this moment , and many of the first shows honor that reality. The show focuses on the guests — occasionally consists of a quick review of news and books, “blue” to “red”connections, and quizzes for people that work in nonprofits. The podcast name? Get one thing right, if you are in a nonprofit, you just “go”.
Alnoor Ebrahim, Professor, Author – Conceptualizes Thoughtful Evaluation | Ep #13
Alnoor Ebrahim, professor at Tufts University, and author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World, shares his personal narrative and gracefully conceptualizes evaluation methodology so that it is relevant and…
Zach Norris, Lawyer, Movements Leader, Author – On How We Can Keep Us Safe | Ep #12
Beautifully framed by insightful family stories, Zach Norris, lawyer, social movements leader, author — with a strong family focus — speaks to how we can keep each other safe. Spoiler alert — much like a family, there is much more that we can do…
Cort Gross, Affordable Housing Expert, Talks Faith, Finance, Fiddles | Ep #11
Cort Gross is a community finance and development consultant, and the founder and principal of several consulting firms. He focuses his efforts within two broad areas of expertise —- community investment and the financing and development of…
Tim Cynova, Leader of Fractured Atlas and Work Shouldn’t Suck, On Leadership | Ep #10
Tim Cynova, co-founder and co-leader of Fractured Atlas and Work Shouldn’t Suck, shares his insights on leadership, teams, creativity, anti-racism efforts and newspaper routes. In this podcast, we explore the question – “How can we lead differently,…
Dr. Amanda Stewart, Practitioner/Academic, Shares Research on the Sector | Ep #9
Amanda J. Stewart is an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University in the School of Public and International Affairs, Department of Public Administration. Mandi has her Master’s degree in social work (macro focus) from Boston College and…
Sal Bednarz, Entrepreneur, Speaks of FabLabs in Economic Ecosystems | Ep #8
Sal Bednarz, entrepreneur, founder of Product Lab, Elevator Works, Oakland Fab City Chair, and small business advocate – explores fact and fiction regarding FabLabs and the intersections with the nonprofit sector. From his own lessons in leadership,…
Junious Williams, Attorney/Activist, Cuts to the Chase | Ep #7
Junious Williams, attorney, activist, long-time leader of Urban Strategies Council in the Bay Area, Senior Advisor to The Collective Impact Forum, and Co-Founder of Oakland Community Land Trust speaks bluntly on where to go from here, after a…
Jennifer Johns, singer/activist with enchanting intonations of ways forward | Ep #6
Jennifer Johns, singer/activist has always found power in her voice. For many years she has sung with an array of professional musicians, while continuing to honor her homegrown Oakland roots. And her voice is powerful – musically and in offering…
Jill Vialet, Social Entrepreneur, Speaks Her Mind, Heart. As Always. | Ep #5
Jill Vialet serial social entrepreneur, Ashoka Fellow — waves anonymity and speaks her mind about Boards, philanthropy, DEI issues, technology and why she does the work. The conversation is far ranging and even touches upon the concept of national…
Back to School: An Ed Fund Executive Shares His Thoughts | Ep #4
Educational realities in a pandemic? This is an interview with an anonymous nonprofit leader, asked to speak the truth about his experience in the educational fund arena, supporting a school district. Questions center on the relationship between an…
Housing Policy in a Pandemic? Nonprofit ED Speaks Her Mind | Ep #3
The implications of the pandemic on housing are significant – especially in the Bay Area. This conversation with an Executive Director of a regional housing policy group unpacks the many stakeholders that pull gravity in a nonprofit leadership…
Foster Youth Futures: An NGO Leader interview | Ep #2
How do we serve foster youth during a pandemic? A nonprofit leader discusses the many stakeholders she manages – from Boards, to Funders, to the Public Sector – and shares the realities of how the sector truly operates. For more information and…