Career Journey Episodes

337: Leading for the Long Run: Building a Sustainable Nonprofit (Janelle Miller Moravek) SUMMARY Special thanks to TowneBank for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitmentto strengthening nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help you at TowneBank.com/NonprofitBanking. Nonprofit leadership can feel like a marathon of competing priorities, unexpected fires, and constant pressure to do more with less - yet it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing balance ...

319: Become Fireproof: Negotiate Your Salary, Severance & Sanity (Sean Kosofsky) SUMMARY Special thanks to TowneBank for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help you at TowneBank.com/NonprofitBanking. Are you protecting yourself as well as your nonprofit’s mission? In episode #319 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, nonprofit leader and consultant Sean Kosofsky breaks down the critical, ...

304: Balancing the Head and the Heart as a Nonprofit Leader (Eric Newman) SUMMARY This episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates. Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help finding an interim executive or your next leader. How do you sustain the passion that fuels your nonprofit mission while ensuring long-term financial and operational success? In episode 304 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, you’ll hear from Eric Newman, a no...

294: Starting from Scratch: What it Takes to Build a Successful Nonprofit (Courtney Johnson) SUMMARY This episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates. Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help finding an interim executive or your next leader. What does it really take to build a nonprofit from scratch, especially when you’re balancing limited resources, overwhelming demands, and the challenge of staying resilient as a leader? In epis...

292: 5 Keys to Building Your 2025 Leadership Plan (Patton McDowell) SUMMARY This episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates. Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help finding an interim executive or your next leader. This Thanksgiving season, take a moment to pause and invest in your future. As the year draws to a close, there’s no better time to craft your personal strategic plan for 2025. In episode 292 of Your Path to Nonprofit ...

291: Nonprofit Volunteer: Ready for Leadership? (Arcelia Miller) SUMMARY This episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates. Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help finding an interim executive or your next leader. Are you ready to turn a passionate volunteer into your next nonprofit leader, or are you overlooking the hidden talent within your organization? In episode 291 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Arcelia Miller, Executive Dir...

289: Is it Time to Go? Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Succession Plan (Mike Melara) SUMMARY This episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates. Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help to find an interim executive or your next leader. Succession planning is often an overlooked priority for nonprofit leaders, but its importance can't be overstated. In episode 289 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we explore the critical difference bet...

285: Ready to Be a Nonprofit Consultant? (Julia Devine) SUMMARY Are you pondering a move into nonprofit consulting or wondering if your organization could benefit from hiring one? In episode 285 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, consultant Julia Devine offers valuable insights on why more professionals are transitioning to consulting and how nonprofits can leverage consultants to tackle staffing gaps and technological challenges. Julia shares her journey from nonprofit leadership to cons...

259: How Do You Know if Nonprofit Leadership is for You? (Alyssia Palacios-Woods) SUMMARY Are you a nonprofit leader looking to enhance your strategic networking and professional development skills? In episode 259 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Alyssia Palacios-Wood, CEO of Capital Idea in Austin, TX, shares invaluable insights ranging from strategic networking and fundraising tactics to the significance of professional development and personal growth. Alyssia discusses the transform...

242: How to Design a Personal Planning Retreat (Patton McDowell) SUMMARY In this solo episode #242, Patton McDowell discusses the process of designing a structured personal strategy retreat. The episode highlights why it's critical for nonprofit leaders to invest time in their own strategic planning, a practice often overlooked. He shares valuable strategies and insights on planning and executing a personal retreat for meaningful professional and personal development. 12 STEPS TO DESIGN Y...

235: When Should You Consider Nonprofit Leadership? (David Goldman) SUMMARY Are you pondering your career path and want to find more intrinsic value and purpose through a mission-driven organization? How will you know if you’re ready to transition to leadership in the philanthropic sector? In episode #235 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, David Goldman shares what it took for him to move from a career with some of the world’s largest and most loved brands to his current role as a ...

220: Finding Your Voice as a Nonprofit Leader (Sabrina Gilchrist) SUMMARY What does it mean to find your voice as a nonprofit leader? In episode #220 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Sabrina Gilchrist shares the journey to find her voice as a nonprofit leader and the positive effect it has on furthering the mission of her organization. Are you the kind of leader talented people want to follow to further a mission in which donors have confidence investing? Learn the skills and experienc...

219: Building a Career in the Nonprofit Sector (Amie Dugan) SUMMARY Are you prepared for the hard work the nonprofit sector requires? Working for a mission you believe in can certainly be both rewarding and fulfilling, but many well-intentioned individuals are surprised by the realities of being a professional in the sector. In episode #219 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we talk with a seasoned nonprofit leader, Amie Dugan, about what it truly takes to build and sustain a successful ...

214: Should You Consider a Sabbatical as a Nonprofit Leader? (Laura Belcher) Are you ready for a sabbatical? Is your organization ready for you to take a sabbatical? Are work sabbaticals the latest nonprofit retention strategy? In episode #214 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Laura Belcher, the President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, shares why her recent sabbatical was beneficial for both her and her organization. Laura explains how best to prepare yoursel...

213: Keys to Advancing your Nonprofit Career (Brian Collier) SUMMARY Are you on the path to advancing your nonprofit career? Do you have the skills and experiences needed for leadership? Brian Collier, an experienced, successful nonprofit leader, shares his advice for aspiring leaders eager to ascend to a senior leadership role in episode #213 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership. Brian shares his concerns about nonprofit proliferation and imparts his keys to a successful grant application....

199: Finding Your Passion as a Nonprofit Leader (Helena Scott) SUMMARY How do you find – and keep - your passion as a nonprofit leader? In episode #199 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Helena Scott shares her remarkable two-decade journey with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and what sustains her energy and motivation. She discusses challenges, benefits and unique opportunities inherent to being a part of a national chapter organization and her leadership approach to such things as ...

179: Transition Across Sectors: Are You Ready to Lead a Nonprofit? (Beth Reaves) SUMMARY Are you considering a career move to a mission based nonprofit and wonder how your corporate skills will transfer to the philanthropic sector? In episode #179 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, one time fortune 50 company executive, Beth Reaves shares what to expect for a successful transition. Having developed an “Entry Plan” for new nonprofit leaders, she explains why it’s important to have one tha...

168: Will Your Nonprofit Sustain Excellence for the Next Generation? (Regina Moody) SUMMARY How prepared is your organization as the philanthropic sector experiences post-pandemic changes? With increased competition for funding, are you communicating your mission and values effectively and managing your digital technology? In episode #168 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Regina Moody, who has had a remarkable 40-year career at a single organization, shares lessons she’s learned on her jo...

163: The First Step to Nonprofit Leadership: Taking Care of Yourself (Georgia Krueger) SUMMARY How can you best be there for your organization, your employees, the individuals you serve and your own family if you aren’t taking care of yourself? In episode #163 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we talk with Georgia Krueger, as she explains why self-care is so important to be your best, feel your best, and, yes, give your best. She shares the importance of incorporating safeguards to care f...

159: 4 Ways to Advance Your Nonprofit Leadership This Year (Patton McDowell) SUMMARY What are you doing to actually move closer to your leadership goals in the nonprofit sector? Are you thankful for your current nonprofit leadership role? In this solo episode #159 of the Path Podcast, I offer four specific ways you can move closer to your nonprofit leadership goals. 1. Sharpen your Vision Framework 2. Practice Self-Assessment 3. Utilize Strategic Networking 4. Curate Knowledge...

152: Building A Pipeline for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders (Nick Azulay) SUMMARY Does your organization attract the next generation of dynamic nonprofit leaders? In episode #152 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we talk with Nick Azulay, a Fulbright Scholar, who struggled to convert his education and desire for a meaningful career with the practical skills needed to land a job in the nonprofit sector. Nick divulges specific tools he used to navigate his path into the nonprofit sector a...

151: Engaging Volunteers to Make Your Nonprofit Vision A Reality (Diana Zhang) SUMMARY Do you consider your nonprofit leadership a calling? Perhaps you saw individuals on the precipice during the pandemic, and simply had to do something. Like other talented professionals who have joined our ranks as a “lateral entry”, Diana Zhang recognized this crisis as a call to action and left her successful 15-year hedge fund career to co-found the nonprofit organization called NeighborShare. In e...

131: Paying it Forward as a Nonprofit Leader (Michael DeVaul) SUMMARY Passion is often found in young leaders, while wisdom and experience are words associated with successful senior nonprofit leaders. Where are you on your journey of nonprofit leadership? Do you realize the value of self-assessment? Michael DeVaul has been on both sides of that bridge for more than three decades in the nonprofit sector and reflects on leading by example through action. In episode #131 of The Path...

124: How to Make Yourself an Outstanding Candidate for Nonprofit Leadership (Shana Plott) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, you’ve likely encountered both sides of the talent development equation: seeking a new opportunity for yourself, or finding the perfect person to fill your nonprofit’s most important vacancy. Regardless of whether you’re looking yourself or trying to hire a rock star, Shana Plott is the perfect guest to help you on your quest. Shana has spent most of her career helpin...