The best leaders don’t just carry their titles. They take a walk, listen to the people around them, and make space for others.

In this episode of Agency for Change, Lyn sits down with Stacey Coleman, Culture and Sustainability Manager at the UNMC College of Public Health, to explore what it really means to lead beyond a title. Stacey shares how public health work is often most successful when you don’t notice it, what it took to build the UNMC Staff Advisory Council from the ground up, and why listening, grace, and simply taking a walk can make a meaningful difference in workplace culture.

Connect with Stacey and the UNMC College of Public Health: 

·       Website – https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth
·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cophunmc
·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/unmccoph

Good intentions can start a change, but real impact means making sure the solution works for the people who face the greatest barriers. For businesses, that means finding ways to turn purpose into measurable impact.

In this episode of Agency for Change, Lyn sits down with Dr. Ellonda Williams, co-executive director and senior director of community at B Lab USA and Canada, to talk about what it really takes to make business a force for good. Dr. Williams breaks down what B Lab does, how businesses can use their power to shape economic and political systems for good, and why designing inclusive solutions can lead to better outcomes for everyone.

Connect with Dr. Williams and B Lab at: 

·       Website – https://usca.bcorporation.net/
·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bcorpuscan/
·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bcorpuscan/

Replacing lost funding doesn't always mean asking the same donors for more. Sometimes, it means being bold enough to try a different approach. 

In this episode of Agency for Change, Lyn sits down with Allison Volk of TapKat to explore how nonprofit sweepstakes can offer a new fundraising tool for organizations facing funding challenges. Allison explains what sets sweepstakes apart from raffles, why the legal distinction matters, and how the right structure can simplify fundraising while helping nonprofits of all sizes grow their donor base.

Connect with Allison and TapKat at: 

·       Website – https://www.tapkat.com/ 
·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TapKatOrg/ 
·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tapkatorg/

Belonging is not a poster on the wall. It's a child hearing their name called at an awards ceremony and knowing, in their bones, that they matter. 

In this episode of Agency for Change, Lyn sits down with Kyle Van Frank, executive director of One Classroom, to talk about what it really takes to create inclusive Catholic schools where students with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn alongside their neurotypical peers.

Connect with One Clasroom at:

·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/oneclassroom

·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/oneclassroom

·       LinkedIn – https://www.instagram.com/oneclassroom

·       Website – https://www.one-classroom.com

Recovery is often talked about like a single decision, but Danielle Smith, Executive Director of St. Monica's, makes it clear it’s a full rebuild: safety, routines, relationships, parenting, and purpose. 

Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, St. Monica's is a nonprofit providing life-changing recovery for through gender-specific, trauma-informed addiction treatment for women and their children. That combination changes everything, because it meets women where they are and gives them room to be honest without fear or shame.

We also speak candidly about stigma, the power of lived experience, and why recovery is possible for anyone willing to engage with support. 

Connect with St. Monica's at:

·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/stmonicas

·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/stmonicaslnk

·       Website – https://www.stmonicas.com/

A healthier city is not built by luck. It's built by neighbors who notice what's breaking, leaders who listen without flinching, and funders who use data to back up compassion. 

In this episode, we sit down with Kate Bolz, President and CEO of Community Health Endowment, to talk about an audacious goal: making Lincoln, Nebraska, the healthiest community in the nation, and what it really takes to move from good intentions to measurable change.

Connect with the Community Health Endowment at:

·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/chelincoln/

·       Website – https://www.chelincoln.org/

·       Brave fACEs Website – https://www.bravefaces.org/

Menopause gets reduced to hot flashes, whispered about like it’s a personal flaw, then brushed off in the exam room when symptoms don’t fit a neat box. That silence has a cost. Cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan joins us to explain why menopause is a cardiovascular turning point, and why so many women feel dismissed with “normal labs” while their bodies are waving real warning flags.

In this episode, we talk about an uncomfortable truth: many clinicians receive little to no menopause training, and it still isn’t meaningfully reflected in many clinical guidelines. Dr. Morgan breaks down how that gap leads to fragmented care, in which palpitations, dizziness, bloating, joint pain, or even itchy ears are treated as separate mysteries rather than a connected syndrome. We also unpack how language like “atypical” chest pain can quietly lower urgency for women, even though heart disease remains the number one killer of women, and risk can rise sharply during perimenopause as estrogen declines.

Connect with Dr. Morgan at

·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/FortyMIlionBeats/

·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjaynemorgan/

·       TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@DrJayneMorgan

Somebody has to swing for the fences, and Diane Temme Stinton is living proof of what happens when you stop waiting for the “perfect” path. 

In this episode, we sit down with Diane, CEO of TMCO (Total Manufacturing Company) in Lincoln, Nebraska, to talk about leading a second-generation, family-owned contract metal manufacturing business that powers other brands across agriculture, energy, biomedical, and architectural work, while still showing up for community projects and nonprofit partners.

Connect with Diane and the TMCO at:

·       Website – https://www.tmcoinc.com/

·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TotalManufacturingCo/

·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tmcoinc

·       LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/tmco-inc-/

Nonprofits are built by people who care deeply, and the best ones pair that mission with serious business discipline.

In this episode of Agency for Change, Lyn welcomes back friend of the podcast, Danette O'Connell from The Nonprofit Cooperative, who joins us to share how understanding that "nonprofit" is simply a tax status is actually the key that unlocks your organization's full potential.

Danette digs into what social entrepreneurship really looks like for founders, executive directors, and development teams, covering everything from diversifying funding and building one-year strategic plans that actually get used, to free resources, deep-dive trainings, and a collaborative network where nonprofits lift each other up.

Connect with Danette and the Nonprofit Cooperative at:

·       Website – https://www.thenonprofitcooperative.org

·       Contact – [email protected]

·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenonprofitcooperative

·       Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thenonprofitcooperative

·       LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nonprofit-cooperative

Words that ring like a bell: there are two patients in every Alzheimer’s diagnosis—the person you love and the caregiver they rely on. 

In this episode of Agency for Change, former Wisconsin governor Marty Schreiber joins us to share the most personal campaign of his life: caring for his wife Elaine through nearly two decades of Alzheimer’s, and transforming grief and guilt into tools that protect dignity, spark joy, and keep caregivers alive.

Marty shares vivid stories, grounded advice for navigating guilt and asking for help, and resources for caregivers seeking support. His book, My Two Elaines, distills these lessons into a guide for learning, coping, and surviving with compassion.

Connect with Marty at

·       Website – https://mytwoelaines.com

·       Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MyTwoElaines

·       YouTube – www.youtube.com/@martinschreiber5316