Episodes

#012: 7 Professional Development Books for Your 2020 Reading List (Patton McDowell) This is the second episode in a three-part series focused on an effective year-end review and an actionable personal strategic plan for the y...

#011: Planning for 2020? Start With These 4 Year-End Exercises to Close Out 2019 First (Patton McDowell) Summary While it’s hard not to look ahead to a new year (and a new decade) in 2020, this episode of the Path reminds us ...

010: Overcoming 3 Barriers to Nonprofit Leadership Success (Karen Mitchell) SUMMARY Dr. Karen Mitchell has seen too many talented professionals who, despite great potential, do not achieve the kind of leadership success they ...

009: Do You Have A Nonprofit Talent Management Strategy? (Karen Geiger) SUMMARY What is talent management, and why is it important? Dr. Karen Geiger has worked with dozens of organizations and has seen what makes successful ...

008: Leadership Lessons & Telling Your Nonprofit Story (Don Jonas) SUMMARY Don Jonas knows that the key to effectiveness in the nonprofit realm is being able to explain the good work you are doing. He has always been a stude...

007: Know Your Numbers: Maximizing Data for Nonprofit Success (Shannon Hinson) SUMMARY While emotion plays a part in telling a compelling story about your nonprofit, Shannon Hinson reminds us that knowing your numbers is both...

006: Navigating Your Nonprofit Career & Creating Positive Workplace Culture (Michelle Hamilton) SUMMARY Michelle and I had a great discussion on all three phases of a nonprofit career: getting started and navigating your fir...

005: New to Nonprofit? 5 Ways to Hit the Ground Running (Mike Blackwelder) SUMMARY One of the challenges of starting a job in the nonprofit sector is the volume of information, skills and experiences you’re trying to learn a...

003: Maximizing the Talent of Women in the Nonprofit Sector (Penny Hawkins) SUMMARY While nearly 75% of nonprofit professionals are women, less than half of the CEO’s in the sector are female, and those in leadership are maki...

#004: First Stop on the Nonprofit Path: Sharpen Your Vision (Patton McDowell) Summary Dr. Patton McDowell brings the best in professional development and productivity to Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, helping you find the...

#002: The Story Behind the Podcast (Patton McDowell) Summary Dr. Patton McDowell brings the best in professional development and productivity to Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, helping you find the perfect nonprofit job an...

#001 Trailer Summary Dr. Patton McDowell brings the best in professional development and productivity to Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, helping you find the perfect nonprofit job and guiding you along the path to leadersh...