Episodes
Dec. 10, 2025
Nonprofit 3.0: When Crisis Becomes the Catalyst for Overdue Change
Are today's constraints forcing the innovation nonprofits should have embraced years ago? Crisis pushed obvious changes—digital delivery, remote work, cross-sector partnerships—that the "old normal" resisted. Now organization...
Nov. 26, 2025
Building Tomorrow's Leadership Today: The HR Guide to Strategic Succession Planning
In this essential episode, we dive deep into one of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of organizational sustainability—succession planning. From an HR perspective, we explore how strategic succession planning goe...
Nov. 19, 2025
Encore: Passing the Torch: Mastering Succession Planning
Succession planning is a rich topic that touches on leadership, legacy, strategy, and organizational resilience. In this episode, we dive into the critical yet often overlooked process of succession planning. Whether you are ...
Nov. 12, 2025
The Succession Question: Essential Conversations Every Nonprofit CEO Needs to Have
Succession planning remains one of the most avoided conversations in the nonprofit world, yet this critical episode explores the essential questions every board member, executive coach, and nonprofit leader should be asking a...
Nov. 5, 2025
Passing the Torch: Mastering Succession Planning
Succession planning is a rich topic that touches on leadership, legacy, strategy, and organizational resilience. In this episode, we dive into the critical yet often overlooked process of succession planning. Whether you are ...
Oct. 22, 2025
Finding Funding—Making a Way Out of No Way!
Like a car without gas, a mission without funding typically is not going too far. Seeing one’s way forward when traditional revenue streams seem to be vanishing can feel daunting. Tune in for our discussion with Wendy McKinne...
Oct. 15, 2025
Keeping the Doors Open: Sustaining Nonprofits through Funding, Partnerships, and Mergers
Join us as we continue this month’s series on “Keeping the Doors Open” with special guest John P. Lydon - Director of Strategic Projects/CEO Emeritus – Auberle/Ward Home/Pauline Auberle Foundation John has decades of experien...
Oct. 8, 2025
Keeping the Doors Open
This October, join us as we dive deep into the critical world of nonprofit strategic partnerships. In an era of tightening budgets and fierce competition for donor dollars, nonprofits are reimagining survival—and thriving—thr...
Oct. 2, 2025
Encore - Being Hired and Held Accountable: An ED/CEO’s Guide to Board Relationships
What's it really like to be hired by a nonprofit board, and then work under their ongoing oversight and evaluation? In this candid conversation, we sit down with an experienced Executive Director to explore the unique dynamic...
Sept. 25, 2025
Encore: Effective Board Governance and Development
Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction...
Sept. 17, 2025
Effective Governance: Community Engagement and Advocacy
Join us as we continue this month’s series on “Effective Governance” with special guest Martha Collins - Nonprofit Policy & Advocacy Leader | Builds Coalitions, Develops Leaders, Delivers Legislative Results Martha Collins is...
Sept. 10, 2025
Being Hired and Held Accountable: An ED/CEO’s Guide to Board Relationships
What's it really like to be hired by a nonprofit board, and then work under their ongoing oversight and evaluation? In this candid conversation, we sit down with an experienced Executive Director to explore the unique dynamic...
Sept. 3, 2025
Effective Board Governance and Development
Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction...
Aug. 26, 2025
Encore - Boost Morale: Lead with and Inspire Joy!
Tune in to Leadership Matters with the People’s Doctor for a discussion on boosting morale. Neema Black, Sr. Director of Wellness with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Michael Cothrine, Wellness Special...
Aug. 20, 2025
Finding Joy: Wellness for Leaders
Join us as we continue this month’s series on “Finding Joy: Wellness for Leaders” with special guest Dacia L. Moore. A dynamic speaker and mental health advocate, Dacia has captivated audiences nationwide. Her impressive care...
Aug. 13, 2025
Personal Wellness Through Revolutionary Leadership
The rEvolutionary leadership model combines two essential dimensions: evolutionary and revolutionary. Evolutionary leaders navigate continuous change and adapt to their environment, while revolutionary leaders proactively dri...
Aug. 6, 2025
Boost Morale: Lead with and Inspire Joy!
Tune in to Leadership Matters with the People’s Doctor for a discussion on boosting morale. Neema Black, Sr. Director of Wellness with the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and Michael Cothrine, Wellness Special...
July 29, 2025
Encore: Essential Leadership and Bench Strength Development during Turbulent Times, Part 2
In times of crisis and uncertainty, the best leaders don't just manage immediate challenges—they simultaneously build organizational strength for the future. Join us as we continue this month’s series on “Essential Leadership...
July 23, 2025
Essential Leadership and Bench Strength Development During Turbulent Times, Part 3
In times of crisis and uncertainty, the best leaders don't just manage immediate challenges—they simultaneously build organizational strength for the future. Join us as we continue this month’s series on “Essential Leadership...
July 16, 2025
Essential Leadership and Bench Strength Development during Turbulent Times, Part 2
In times of crisis and uncertainty, the best leaders don't just manage immediate challenges—they simultaneously build organizational strength for the future. Join us as we continue this month’s series on “Essential Leadership...
July 9, 2025
Encore: Essential Leadership and Bench Strength Development during Turbulent Times, Part 1
During July on Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, we'll explore critical leadership challenges and provide actionable solutions for accountability, talent development, coaching and mentoring, employee engagement an...
July 2, 2025
Essential Leadership and Bench Strength Development during Turbulent Times, Part 1
During July on Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, we'll explore critical leadership challenges and provide actionable solutions for accountability, talent development, coaching and mentoring, employee engagement an...
June 25, 2025
Encore: Meet Our Host Team! Discussions on Leadership and Navigating in Times of Uncertainty
Meet our host team: Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and our newly added co-host Dr. Loretta Howard! Tune in to learn more about each of them, their take on leadership, lessons learned leading through times of uncertaint...
June 18, 2025
LEADING AMID UNCERTAINTY SERIES (Part 3): Leading and inspiring through change
During June on Leadership Matters with the People’s Doctors, we spotlight real-world strategies for leading through uncertain times. In this week’s episode, our guest Dr. Julius Mullen Sr., Chief Learning & Engagement Officer...