Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew is the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy providing philanthropic guidance, community engagement strategies, leadership development, and organizational culture support for companies and nonprofits. Our conversation covers leadership development, CFRE, and a preview of her new book, "Front Porch Wisdom."

Juliette Coulter and Rhonda Aghamalian, two of Dallas' best PR professionals join host, Diana Marquis in a  conversation about the relationship between communications and fund raising. They answer questions like, how to tell your story, who's your audience and why Marcom is important. 

Eliza Solender is a nationally recognized authority on nonprofit and small business real estate issues. As President of Solender/Hall, Inc., she has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations and small businesses to help them achieve their real estate visions.

Guests on the next podcast episode are Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt. Two fundraisers who are also doing what they love: standup comedy and creative writing. Tune in to learn more about fundraisers who do more than raise money.

Dr. Dena Jackson has a wide range of interests and experience. Our conversation starts with learning about consultant as executive extender to asset poverty to the current state of the nonprofit sector.

Steve Latham, co-founder of DonateStock, is my guest this month. DonateStock was created to help donors give gifts of stock to their favorite charities without the hassles and delays Steve experienced when he tried to give stock to a scholarship fund. Listen in to learn how you can support your favorite nonprofit and how nonprofits can increase their donations with gifts of stock.

Harriet Boorhem, PhD, author, leadership consultant, and therapist has studied and taught leadership development. She has strong opinions and is not shy about sharing them. My conversation with Harriet will give you some insight into the difference between a good leader and a great one. 

Our guest for December’s podcast is a person I’ve long admired as I’ve watched her grow her career from a grant writer to Vice President of Grants Ministry for the Texas Methodist Foundation. Wendy Abel and I will talk about all things grant related from her number one tip: “read the directions,” to her personal journey as a nonprofit professional.

Our guest for November is a person who is a leader in the nonprofit sector, and entrepreneur, a mentor, and a good friend: Roslynn Dawson Thompson. Some of you may remember her as the CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation. She retired from that position after serving 11 years. She now is running a consulting business and serving on the board of the Tides Foundation, a community foundation with a national reach. Roslyn and I will talk about women as leaders, advice for people who have recently started their careers, and what comes after your first or second career.

Lisa Chimola, Chair of the AFP Global Government Affairs committee, and I will talk about the difference between lobbying and advocacy work; the Charitable Act, and how staff and board members can effectively speak up for their agency and their cause.