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Episode 98: Unmasking Wholeness in Diversity with Barton Cutter

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Episode 98: Unmasking Wholeness in Diversity with Barton Cutter
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In this episode, Michelle and Margaret talk with certified Coach, inclusion expert, Healer and meditation teacher, and international speaker Barton Cutter about what defines our innate humanity. Growing up with severe Cerebral Palsy, Barton has an important perspective to share as we explore DEI and ways of listening to each other.

Our challenge this week is to slow down and listen from your heart. Notice what happens when you let go of hearing every word spoken.

You can read Barton’s post on the Fundraising Leadership blog.

Download our free tipsheet on 3 Powerful Ways Leaders Listen.

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If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a monthly or annual contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

The Master Saboteur – Introducing The Judge

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The Master Saboteur - Introducing The Judge
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In this mini-episode, Margaret and David introduce the idea of Positive Intelligence. They start by exploring an insidious saboteur that significantly affects how you live your life, THE JUDGE! This causes us to judge ourselves, others, and circumstances. Instead of judging, positive intelligence invites us to move to blameless discernment. 

In upcoming episodes, Margaret and David will introduce us to the accomplice saboteurs.

If you would like to learn more about Positive Intelligence and take the FREE ASSESSMENT, check out our PQ program.

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If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a monthly or annual contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Episode 97: Bringing Indigenous Protocols to Your Organization with Rowena Veylan

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Episode 97: Bringing Indigenous Protocols to Your Organization with Rowena Veylan
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In this episode, Margaret Katz Cann and Janice Cunning talk with Rowena Veylan the Founder and Lead Instructor of the New School of Fundraising. Rowena reflects on her grandmother’s experience growing up in a residential school and how that has impacted her own life and work. Her story of how The New School of Fundraising integrates Indigenous protocols can inspire you to apply these to your nonprofit.

Rowena challenges listeners to practice giving a land acknowledgment.

You can read Rowena’s post on the Fundraising Leadership Blog. 

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify. 

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a monthly or annual contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Growing Nonprofit Leaders – Identifying Your Core Values

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In this mini episode, Michelle and Janice talk about why it is so important for leaders to identify their core values. When our actions and choices flow from our values, they guide us to the right decisions. 

Remember to download your free Identifying Your Core Values tipsheet to help you articulate your unique values. 

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If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a monthly or annual contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

 

Episode 95: STOP telling people what to do! with Edwin Vega

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Episode 95: STOP telling people what to do! with Edwin Vega
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In this episode, David and Michelle talk with certified Leadership Coach Edwin Vega.

Edwin shares his experience with coaching kids in a profoundly new way. He explains how we can use it in our daily lives to help our teams and ourselves.

You can read Edwin Vega’s radical post on the Fundraising Leadership blog here.

Edwin’s challenge this week is a very simple self-coaching technique.

Our free resource is our ebook ‘Managing for Retention’. You can download it here.

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Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Episode 92: Choosing a Stand with Peter Docker

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Episode 92: Choosing a Stand with Peter Docker
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In this episode, Margaret Katz Cann and David Langiulli talk with keynote speaker and best-selling author Peter Docker.   Peter explains the difference between taking a position and choosing a stand.  He shares some leadership skills that helped him succeed in the Royal Airforce and as a father.

Peter challenges listeners to find one position they feel strongly about and try to find the underlining stand hidden within.

You can read Peter’s full post on the Fundraising Leadership Blog 

Also, you can pre-order a copy of Peter’s new book Leading from the Jumpseat on Amazon.

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a monthly or annual contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Episode 89: Creating a Healthy Board with Christal Cherry

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If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a monthly or annual contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today.

In this episode, Janice and David talk with Christal Cherry about what it takes to be a board member of a high-functioning nonprofit board.

Christal offers some practical ideas for recruiting, retaining, and yes, evening firing board members.   She shows us how to have a radically candid conversation with a board member that may not be working.

You can read her post on the Fundraising Leadership blog here. Where she offers some additional tips for creating a healthy board.

Want to learn more about being an effective board member? Grab your Free Guide HERE.

Also please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t done so already. You can find us wherever you listen to podcasts.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Episode 85 – Trailblazing a New Path Inward with Kate Norton

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Episode 85 - Trailblazing a New Path Inward with Kate Norton
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In this episode, our good friend and colleague from Dartmouth, Kate Norton talks with Janice and David about trailblazing a new path inward.

Kate shares how that journey led her to venture out from her “zones of competence and excellence” into her “zone of genius.”

She describes how that journey can be uncomfortable at times, and how she navigated using her sage powers while quieting the self-limiting voices of her saboteurs.

Finally, Kate issues a challenge to the audience to look at areas of work and life where they are already excellent, and consider some other areas where they want to venture out onto the “skinny branches.”

She also wrote about her journey in this blogpost.

Our free resource this week is to reach out to one of the Fundraising Leadership Coaches after you take Kate’s challenge if you want a complimentary coaching session to distinguish your zone of excellence from your zone of genius.

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Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

 

Episode 83: Embracing Neurodiversity at Work with Wanda Deschamps

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Episode 83: Embracing Neurodiversity at Work with Wanda Deschamps
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In this episode, Janice Cunning and Michelle Maloy Dillon talk with Wanda Deschamps, founder and principal of Liberty Co. We explore what neurodiversity encompasses, Wanda’s own journey to her autism diagnosis at midlife, and how leaders can embrace neurodiversity at work.

Wanda encourages us to follow #InclusionRevolution on your social media platforms to continue to learn and connect.

You can read Wanda’s primer on Neurodiversity 101 on the Fundraising Leadership Blog.

Our free resource this week is Three Tips to Retain Employees.

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify. 

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Episode 81: Being a Leader in Transition with John Torget

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In this episode, David Langiulli and Margaret Katz Cann talk with John Torget (the Associate Vice President of Advancement at Virginia Tech) about being a leader in transition.

John shares what happened when he was unexpectedly asked to take on a new role at the University amid the pandemic and how he navigated the situation.  

Change can be unsettling and disorienting – especially during a global crisis.  John encourages listeners to do their best to be positive throughout the process.

You can read John’s post on the Fundraising Leadership Blog. 

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify. 

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.