Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.
In this episode, I’m joined by Rhea Wong, Founder of Rhea Wong Consulting. Join us as we explore storytelling, trust-building, and community engagement in creating lasting change.
Join us as we also explore:

• A mindset shift towards viewing nonprofits as vital change agents
• Preventing burnout
• The emotional dimensions of nonprofit work
• Rhea’s career journey

Episode Resources:

• Rhea Wong on LinkedIn
• Rhea Wong Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.
In this episode, I’m joined by Allyn Rose, the founder and CEO of The Previvor Foundation. Join us as we explore preventative health, women’s empowerment, and the importance of community support.
Join us as we also discuss:

• Advancements in reproductive technology
• Allyn’s story
• Nonprofit strategies for success
• Informed decision-making

Episode Resources:

• Allyn Rose on LinkedIn
• The Previvor Foundation Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to the first episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sector. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, Tiffany and I introduce the podcast, which focuses on redefining the way nonprofits are viewed and creating a community of creatives.

Join us as we also discuss:

• Organizational leadership
• The importance of embracing change and innovation
• The Creating Good Foundation

Episode Resources:

• Matt Barnes on LinkedIn
• Tiffany Pope on LinkedIn

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Priya Iyer, the founder of Our Roots. Together we explore the importance of addressing mental health in underserved communities, overcoming funding challenges, and the unique approach of Priya’s tech-based organization.

Join us as we also discuss:

• The need for flexibility and adaptability in nonprofit organizations
• The power of partnerships
• The benefits of being a tech nonprofit

Episode Resources:

• Priya Iyer on LinkedIn
• Our Roots Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Mary Zhu, founder and Executive Director of Develop for Good. Together we explore the challenges involved with starting a nonprofit, and the intersection of technology and the nonprofit sector.

Join us as we explore:

• Empowering college students
• The challenges of running a nonprofit
• Bringing tech solutions to nonprofits
• Starting a nonprofit during a pandemic

Episode Resources:

• Mary Zhu on LinkedIn
• Develop For Good Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Schrieber, the founder and CEO of FABSCRAP, who recycle textile waste from commercial businesses in the fashion industry. Alongside this, she was an advisor for Closed Loop Partners (2019).

Join us as we explore:

• Recycling textile waste from commercial businesses in the fashion industry
• The challenges of running a nonprofit
• The importance of being resourceful
• Communicating the impact of work

Episode Resources:

• Jessica Schrieber on LinkedIn
• FABSCRAP Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.
In this episode, I’m joined by Christa Stelzmuller, Chief Technology Officer at charity: water, a nonprofit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Until recently, she was also an Advisor at Dia & Co.

Join us as we explore:

• The differences between the nonprofit and for-profit sectors
• charity: water’s technology infrastructure
• The build vs. buy debate
• How to strategically manage growth

Episode Highlights:

• [06:50 - 10:56] - Nonprofit vs. For-profit
• [15:24 - 21:43] - The Technology of charity: water
• [21:43 - 24:11] - The Build vs. Buy Debate
• [24:11 - 29:57] - Managing Growth

Episode Resources:

• Christa Stelzmuller on LinkedIn
• charity: water Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Maria Rio, Founder and CEO of Further Together, a company dedicated to helping organizations achieve their fundraising missions. She is also host of The Small Nonprofit podcast, sharing expert guidance on running a small nonprofit.

Join us as we explore:

• The challenges facing nonprofits today
• Community-centric fundraising
• How to position your nonprofit
• Why you should focus on your organizational values

Episode Resources:

• Maria Rio on LinkedIn
• Further Together Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Tara Barauskas, Executive Director of Community Corporation of Santa Monica (Community Corp). Tara has over twenty years of experience in affordable housing development, with experience in both nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing development organizations. Community Corp is one such organization, working to restore, build, and manage affordable housing for people of modest means.

Join us as we explore:

• Fostering effective communication with communities
• Where policies around affordable housing fall short
• The challenges facing nonprofits post-pandemic and online
• How Community Corp has impacted Santa Monica in the last four decades

Key Takeaway:

• [04:58 - 08:06] - Working with the Community
• [08:35 - 11:24] - Meeting Residents’ Requirements
• [15:18 - 18:35] - Facing Challenges in Advocacy
• [20:57 - 23:14] - Community Corp’s Effect in Santa Monica

Episode Resources:

• Tara Barauskas on LinkedIn
• Community Corporation of Santa Monica Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I sit down with nonprofit consultant extraordinaire Hardy Smith. For over thirty years, Hardy has worked with organizations to shift board commitment, drive leadership performance, and excel in team and volunteer engagement. He is also author of Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game, Faculty Member of the Institute of Organization Management Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Government Relations Administrator at The City of Daytona Beach.

Join us as we:

• Explore the origins of Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game
• Discuss how board members and nonprofits can gain clarity on board member roles
• Give advice for startups on managing their board
• Explain two effective ways for fixing frustrations you are facing with your board

Episode Resources:

• Hardy Smith on LinkedIn
• Hardy Smith Website
• Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game
• Perfection Paradox: Why 'Done' Triumphs in Nonprofit Marketing with Julia Campbell

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so

Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr