As we wrap season 1 of the Causenetic podcast, we thought we would give our favorite episodes another listen!  

This episode features the men that are a part of Keith's Circle of Life. We're talking all about the importance of having (and keeping) a network of people and the state of black men in America.

Our guests:

Michael Farris Jr. - Director, Diversity & Inclusion at YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

Michael DeVaul - Strategy Leader for Boys and Young Men of Color at YMCA of the USA

David Brown - President/CEO, Capital District YMCA

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For Generation Z, giving back and volunteering can be the top of their list. In the episode, we are talking about how non-profits can engage young people through volunteering.

RESOURCES:

Eight Easy Ways to Recruit Younger Generations of Volunteers – Sterling Volunteers

Family Volunteering: An Exploratory Study of the Impact on Families - Center for Urban Policy and the Environment

Youth Volunteerism: A Key to Creating Lifelong Change - Philanthropy Journal

4 Reasons Every Teen Should Volunteer – VolunteerMatch Blog

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Speak Up and Speak Out! In this episode, we are talking about the consequences of silence during times of racial injustice.

RESOURCES:

What Can We Really Tell From White Silence? - Psychology Today

Organizations Cannot Afford to Stay Silent on Racial Injustice – MIT Sloan Management Review

The Loud Silence of Racism: It is Killing Us All – Bioethics.com

People often confuse forgiveness with reconciliation, as if they were the same thing. They aren't! In this episode, we are talking about the dual act that needs to happen for true healing and moving forward... forgiveness AND reconciliation.

RESOURCES:

Racial Reconciliation and Racial Healing – Racial Equity Tools

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We’ve discussed diversity and inclusion for adults, but what about kids? In this episode, we are discussing the ways adults can help kids develop an appreciation for diversity and be culturally competent.

RESOURCES:

Cultural Diversity – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Diversity Matters: Helping Children Develop Cultural Competence – KidsInTheHouse

8 Ways to Show Young Children that Diversity is a Strength - Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

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In this episode, we are talking about board development. What are some strategies you use to recruit board members?

RESOURCES:

Nonprofit Boards Don’t Resemble Rest of America – The Non-Profit Times

Seven Steps to Better Board Recruitment - BoardEffect

Five Fast Ways to Recruit New Board Members - CompassPoint

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In this episode, we are talking about board development. What are some strategies you use to recruit board members?

RESOURCES:

Nonprofit Boards Don’t Resemble Rest of America – The Non-Profit Times

Seven Steps to Better Board Recruitment - BoardEffect

Five Fast Ways to Recruit New Board Members - CompassPoint

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Attitude. Energy. Gravitas. Today, we are talking about “swag”. What does it actually mean to have swag and why is it important for you to have it?

RESOURCES:

Gravitas definition – Merriam Webster

5 Telltale Signs that You Have Swagger - Medium

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Did you know: There are 7 Greek words for love? In this episode, we are talking about love and how it could quite possibly create a cure for injustice. What do you think?

RESOURCES:

What If We Choose To Do It With Love? - Psychology Today

How love can help repair social inequality - TEDTalk

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Things are changing rapidly and it’s not slowing down any time soon. One thing is for sure, organizations that have great leadership agility stand out among the rest! In this episode, we are giving our take on the need for a new leadership model.

RESOURCES:

Why leadership agility is critical to company success – The Predictive Index

The Five Levels of Leadership Agility – American Management Association

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