In this premiere episode of a new series on The Switch, we explore how to operationalize “belonging” from the perspective of an equity and inclusion professional and a seasoned recruiter. Join Danisha Martin, MBA, CSC, Team Leader & Senior Consultant, Search, and Bryan W. Jackson, MA, Senior Consultant, People & Organizational Strategy at Nonprofit HR, as they delve into the foundational elements of belonging in the workplace. Leveraging their strategic expertise, this lively conversation is packed with valuable insights on building inclusive and impactful workforces for nonprofit organizations.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why belonging must take center stage in DEIB conversations

• The distinction between “belonging” and “belongingness”

• How to use observation to assess community within your organization

• Real-world strategies for fostering belonging, starting with the recruitment process

• The nuanced difference between feeling seen, valued and heard versus being seen, valued and heard

• Common challenges leaders face in this work and how to overcome them

About Danisha Martin, MBA, CSC

As part of Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR, Danisha Martin is a Team Leader & Senior Consultant and trusted advisor for the firm’s retained executive search engagements. She conducts interviews with senior and C-level professionals and evaluates qualifications and alignment with the client organizations’ needs. Learn more about Danisha.

About Bryan W. Jackson, MA

Published author and award winning educator, Bryan W. Jackson, MA, provides subject matter expert advice, insight and strategic direction to clients. He oversees complex client engagements, manages projects to completion and designs and facilitates Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice (EDIJ) training solutions and assessment services to partners and stakeholders. Learn more about Bryan.

In this episode of The Switch, Lisa Brown Alexander dives into the future of social impact work with Trista Harris, President of FutureGood. Trista shares her insights on leveraging futurism to build resilient organizations, reimagining sustainable work in the sector and fostering creativity through spaciousness. This episode is for any social impact leader looking to refresh and align their organization’s long-term strategy to account for creativity, resilience and technology that will enable greater mission impact.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• ​What futurism is and how FutureGood helps organizations use its tools to build agile, mission-aligned frameworks for long-term success

• Her prediction for the future focus of social impact organizations

• Why now is the time to reconsider what sustainable work looks like in the social impact sector

• The importance of leaders creating spaciousness for themselves to generate new, creative solutions

• How she implemented AI across her team to determine its most effective use

• What leads to burnout and how to get clear on the work that will help you create the most change

About FutureGood

FutureGood is a consultancy that helps foundations, nonprofits, and visionary leaders predict and shape the future. Using futurism tools and best practices from the field, we partner with our clients to envision your ideal future, create a path to get there, and solve problems yet to be imagined. To learn more, visit www.wearefuturegood.com.

About Trista Harris

Trista Harris is a philanthropic futurist and is nationally known as a passionate advocate for leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Trista’s work has been covered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Forbes, CNN, the New York Times, and numerous social sector blogs. She is also the co-author of the book “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” and the author of “FutureGood”. She is the President of FutureGood, a consultancy focused on helping visionaries build a better future. Learn more about Trista.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About the Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

What does it take to create seamless, meaningful client experiences while fostering a culture of trust?

In this episode of The Switch by Nonprofit HR, Sidney Abrams, SHRM-SCP, Nonprofit HR’s Chief Client Experience Officer, unpacks the art and science behind delivering exceptional client experiences. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, HR professional, or simply curious about creating transformational client journeys, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to elevate your organization’s impact.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What “client experience” means and why it matters

• Embedding client-centricity into organizational culture to drive measurable outcomes

• Strategies for delivering consistent, seamless experiences across diverse practice areas

• The vital connection between employee experience and client experience

• Using strategic data to measure success and uncover new opportunities

• How Nonprofit HR’s trust-driven culture empowers successful client-focused initiatives

• Sidney’s advice for nonprofits: “Take the plunge into client experience—don’t fear feedback!”

In this episode of The Switch, Dr. Nana Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of harnessing passion for mission with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Terry Stigdon, Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross; Lisa David, President & CEO of Public Health Solutions; Erika Stehl, President & Co-Founder, Growing Love Community Garden.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:

• What passion means to each woman and how it shows up in their work and organization

• The passionate leaders that have influenced each woman’s leadership style

• How to harness the passion of your people toward a shared mission

• How effective staff engagement stems less from words and more from “making things live”

• Advice for women leaders looking to take action, be effective and drive positive change

To learn more about Terry and the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org/local/indiana.html.

To learn more about Lisa and Public Health Solutions, visit www.healthsolutions.org.

To learn more about Erika and Growing Love Community Garden, visit growinglovepw.com.

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the power of collaboration with four extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Dr. Ruth Browne, President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York; Morgan Monaco, President & Park Administrator of Prospect Park Alliance; Deb Kelsey, Recovery Coach & Navigator at Fishing Partnership Support Services; Dr. Ann Barnes, President & CEO of Episcopal Health Foundation.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:

• The personal experiences that drew each women to their missions

• How to retain talent by emphasizing creative opportunities for growth, development and recognition

• Ways leaders can get to know staff and bring them closer to what fuels their spark

• Essential ingredients to a successful collaboration with external partners

To learn more about Dr. Ruth Browne and the Ronald McDonald House New York, visit www.rmh-newyork.org.

To learn more about Morgan Monaco and the Prospect Park Alliance, visit www.prospectpark.org.

To learn more about Deb Kelsey and Fishing Partnership Support Services, visit fishingpartnership.org.

To learn more about Dr. Ann Barnes and Episcopal Health Foundation, visit www.episcopalhealth.org.

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she sits down with DeVone Holt, President & CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center. In this lively episode, DeVone shares his inspiring journey from the private sector to the heart of social impact, highlighting the experiences that shaped his leadership philosophy. He discusses the vital role of cultivating a healthy organizational culture in sustaining high-performing teams and offers insights into how resilience can inspire and empower staff.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• His journey from private sector to the social impact sector and how those experiences led him to the Ali Center

• His simple, unique and effective leadership philosophy

• Why a healthy culture is key to a sustainably high-performing team

• How to be resilient in the way you inspire staff

• His perspective on a “can-do” exercise of how learning new things can lead to continually greater success

• Ways to leverage AI to better focus on the people-aspects of the work

About the Muhammad Ali Center

The Muhammad Ali Center is much more than a museum. As an athlete, a humanitarian, a global voice and man guided by faith, Muhammad Ali embodied a pursuit and belief in the greatness found in all people. Founded in 2005 by Lonnie and Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, the Center is dedicated to honoring Ali and continuing work based on his core principles. Our mission is to mobilize Muhammad Ali’s legacy to foster respect, inspire generations of changemakers, and advance social justice. To learn more, visit alicenter.org.

About DeVone Holt

DeVone Holt is a multi-talented executive who combines nearly 30 years of experience as an institutional brand manager, culture creator, strategic communicator and people convener. In 2024, Holt was named president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The museum is a 96,000 square-foot cultural center that showcases the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali, and carries forward his legacy of service to others and fighting for justice for all. Learn more about DeVone.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About the Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of empowering women in the workplace with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Rita Mabli, President & CEO of United Hebrew of New Rochelle; Donna Murray-Brown, Vice President of Strategy & Development of the National Council of Nonprofits; and Alicia Robinson, Founder & Executive Director of Limitless Ambition.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:

• How to navigate the most pressing obstacles women face in the workplace today

• Ways to create a greater sense of community by connecting women with other women

• Why women should think outside the box for their professional growth and development

• Strategies to promote gender equity in organizations

To learn more about Rita and the United Hebrew of New Rochelle, visit uhgc.org.

To learn more about Donna and the National Council of Nonprofits, visit www.councilofnonprofits.org.

To learn more about Alicia and the Limitless Ambition, visit www.limitlessambition.org.

In this exclusive interview on The Switch, Luitze Capodici, CSC, AI Specialist at Nonprofit HR, joins Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, to discuss his journey becoming an AI Specialist and his involvement in Nonprofit HR’s upcoming course, AI for Nonprofit Recruiters. Tune in to hear their conversation about the benefits of using AI throughout the entire recruitment lifecycle.

Learn how Luitze designed this course to help you:

• Build a relationship with AI
• Ask the right questions to solve problems
• Streamline workflows to benefit not only HR and recruitment but also any business unit within your organization

These skills are not just valuable; they are essential for the future. Discover how to think critically with AI tools to empower you in your role, unleash your creativity and revolutionize your processes, enabling you to achieve more for your mission.

To learn more and sign up for AI for Nonprofit Recruiters, visit https://www.nonprofithr.com/aitrainingcourse