My guest for this episode is Nina Froriep. Nina enables business coaches, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs to grow their businesses with easy + fun video marketing so they can attract their ideal clients.

Nina has been in TV, film, and video production her entire life.

She’s seen it all from the early days on independent features, to big national TV commercials, corporate mega-shows, and (Emmy award-winning) documentary films, including one she produced and directed, called Abraham’s Children. Along the journey, she met many wonderful people. Nina has negotiated with teamsters, clients, actors, crew, children, police officers, a few dogs, and one snake. All of them are worth great stories.

Nina has over a decade of nonprofit experience as a board member, vice-president, and president of the Swiss Benevolent Society in New York. As board president, she took the opportunity to bring the over 100-year-old organization into the digital age and streamline all offerings.

She loves creating art and spending time outside, especially in the Swiss alps where she’s from. Nina’s owner is a Dachshund-Yorkie-mix, called Tigger.

Here’s what to expect during the episode:

• The benefits of social media for nonprofit organizations.
• Finding the best social media site for nonprofits.
• What should nonprofits post on social media?
• What are the powerful types of video content every nonprofit needs?
• How long should a nonprofit video be?
• What do you need to start recording videos?
• And much more!

Connect with Nina!

Website: https://clockwiseproductions.com

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/VideoMarketingConsultant?_rdc=1&_rdr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-froriep/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clockwiseproductions/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClockWiseProds

Nina has a Fun + Easy Video Marketing Quiz that is accessible on her website.

Go to https://hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist to get your free Effective Board Orientation Checklist.

Thanks for all you do . . . . Take care of yourself and tune in next week . . . All the best.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors’ Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

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We know one of the key characteristics of effective is that they reflect and learn. In this episode, Mary shares some questions that will help you as a nonprofit leader do that. These are great for using as a New Year approaches but are relevant any time of year, as you'll want to do this at least quarterly.

Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

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To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to: Hiland Consulting

Connect with Mary!

To get your free gift, go to: Effective Board Orientation Checklist

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

In this episode, Mary discusses meeting ground rules - or rules of engagement. These are the agreements that make board meetings and other ongoing group meetings in your nonprofit more efficient and effective.

Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to: Hiland Consulting

Connect with Mary!

To schedule your free consultation with Mary go to: Talk With Mary. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

My guest for this episode is Kathy Cordova. Kathy Córdova, Executive Director of Recovery Café San Jose, is a longtime local nonprofit leader in Silicon Valley. She joined Recovery Café in January 2020 after having served as the Executive Director of Santa Maria Urban Ministry, an Episcopal-based food bank and educational center in a very low-income immigrant neighborhood. 

She previously worked in development and fundraising for a variety of organizations including Asians Americans for Community Involvement, West Valley Community Services, Somos Mayfair, and Sacred Heart Nativity Schools. Her work experience also includes years working for the County of Santa Clara, for the Board of Supervisors, Probation Department, and Office of the County Executive. A San José native, Kathy has been active in community service for more than 30 years. Her Board experience includes the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter; Bellarmine Mother’s Guild, Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus, the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council, and Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women. 

Kathy holds a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University, where she also served as ASB President. She also earned a Certificate in Fundraising Management, from Indiana University. Additionally, she studied Compassion Cultivation and alcohol and drug counseling. 

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, working in her garden, and cooking. Kathy is also an avid baseball and performing arts fan.

Here’s what to expect during the episode:

• Kathy introduced Recovery Cafe - A refuge for healing and hope.
• How does Recovery Cafe give practical ways to help people experiencing homelessness?
• Roles and responsibilities of an executive director.
• Why is it important to have a good relationship between the board and the executive director?
• How do you build relationships with board members?
• Challenges faced by executive directors and how to overcome them.

Connect with Kathy Cordova!

Website: https://recoverycafesj.org/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/RecoveryCafeSanJose/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RecoveryCafeSJ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoverycafesj/

Go to https://hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist to get your free Effective Board Orientation Checklist!

Thanks for all you do . . . . Take care of yourself and tune in next week . . . All the best.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors’ Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

My guest today is Dr. Gaye Lang is the president and founder of Workplace Restorative Practices, Inc. and Podcast Host of Workplace Diversity your workplace D.I.E.T. She has fifty years of experience in educational leadership cultural studies training and restorative practice, including her time with the White House as the Secretary of Education Regional Representative.

Now, Dr. Lang works with businesses, organizations, and institutions to enhance productivity creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and improve relationships, replacing the traditional process of conflict management with a restorative model. She is also an award-winning and best-selling author.

Here’s what to expect during the episode:

• Why do diversity, equity, and inclusion matter for nonprofits?
• What are the benefits of diversity on nonprofit boards?
• How can related diversification create a competitive advantage for the organization?
• The external influences you can get from diversity.
• What is a culturally diverse assessment?
• What do diversity and inclusion boards do?
• And much more!

Connect with Dr. Lang!

Website: https://www.workplacerestorativepracticesinc.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaye.lang.779/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaye-lang-1735761b5/

Go to https://hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist to get your free

Effective Board Orientation Checklist.

Thanks for all you do . . . . Take care of yourself and tune in next week . . . All the best.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors’ Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

My guest today is Roberta Matuson. For more than 25 years, Roberta, president of Matuson Consulting has helped leaders in highly regarded companies, including General Motors, The Greater Boston Food Bank, and Microsoft, and small to medium-sized businesses, achieve the dramatic growth and market leadership through the maximization of talent.

She’s the author of six books including, Evergreen Talent: How to Seed, Cultivate, and Grow a Sustainable Workforce, and the international bestseller, Suddenly In Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around, a Washington Post Top 5 Business Book For Leaders.

Her newest book, is Can We Talk? Seven Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work.

Here’s what to expect during the episode:

• Handling difficult conversations such as employee engagement and retention.
• Why do leaders avoid difficult conversations? Leaders fear that employees will become upset and leave.
• Good communications from leaders can hugely lift employee engagement.
• Why do people find it difficult to give negative feedback?
• Managers and leaders avoid difficult conversations with new hires. Why?
• Difficult Conversations: How to create clarity and dare to have courageous conversations.
• What exactly does it mean to have a transparent and authentic workplace?
• And much more!

Connect with Roberta!

Website: https://matusonconsulting.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatusonConsulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/matuson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-matuson/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbi24_ROQfmts3t8gSwzw3w

Free Guide: 6 Steps You Must Know to Unleash the Potential of Your Nonprofit

Board https://hilandconsulting.org/6stepsreport

Thanks for all you do . . . . Take care of yourself and tune in next week . . . All the best.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors’ Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

In this episode, Mary reviews an outline of what should go into your strategic plan document. She focuses on the principle of less is more.

Mary has over 40 years experience in the nonprofit sector: 26 as an executive and 18 as a board member. She knows your day-to-day challenges first hand and brings experience and expertise to help you have the greatest possible impact.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to: Hiland Consulting

Connect with Mary!

To schedule your free consultation with Mary go to: Talk With Mary. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

In this episode, Mary presents a framework for thinking about what to include - or not - in your planning process as you envision the future of your nonprofit. She uses the metaphor of a cafeteria so you will feel empowered to choose what will work for you.

And Mary has a gift for you Effective Board Orientation Checklist just click on that to get it.

Mary's book is now available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://hilandconsulting.org

My guests today are Amy & Scott Malin. Scott and Amy are husband and wife and the Co-Founders of the Trueheart cause agency and Co-Founders of the Trueheart social impact search engine. 

They are Hollywood’s social impact experts. Partners in the cause agency Trueheart, connect celebrities and purpose-driven brands to raise millions of dollars for charity. The Trueheart social impact search engine, a new social good platform that allows people to change the world with every search.

Here’s what to expect during the episode:

• What is cause marketing? A mutually beneficial partnership.
• When should a nonprofit consider cause marketing? 
• How to create a compelling cause marketing campaign and nail it?
• Evaluate! Create a campaign that truly benefits everyone. How?
• Pitfalls and red flags. What should be avoided when creating social cause marketing campaigns?
• And much more!

Connect with Amy and Scott!

Website: https://trueheart.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymalin/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-malin-66638436/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearetrueheart/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearetrueheart

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearetrueheart

Go to  https://hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist to get your free Effective Board Orientation Checklist.

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors’ Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org

My guest today is Sarah Olivieri. Sarah Olivieri is a nonprofit business strategist, #1 International Best Selling Author, and former Executive Director. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and online training and has been a featured expert on more than 50 podcasts. Sarah is the creator of the Impact Method - a framework that helps nonprofits simplify their operations, build aligned teams, and make a bigger impact without getting overwhelmed or burning out.

Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures and holds a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education from SUNY New Paltz.

Sarah has over 17 years of nonprofit leadership experience. She was the co-founder of the Open Center for Autism, the Executive Director of the Helping of War Foundation, and co-author of Lesson Plan a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students with Special Needs.

As the founder and heart behind PivotGround, Sarah helps nonprofits make a big impact with relative ease.

Here’s what to expect during the episode:

• What is the nonprofit executive director position description? To promote the organization’s mission and “voice”!
• The unspoken challenges of being an executive director. No one told us! 
• How do you address the conflict of interest in nonprofit organizations?
• Who really makes the big decisions? The executive director or the board members?
• Leadership traits every great executive director should have. Do leaders need to be experts?
• Why is it important that there is a good relationship between the board and executive director?
• And much more!

Connect with Sarah Olivieri!

Website: https://www.pivotground.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-olivieri/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahfolivieri/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pivotground

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxB2J-XcixGeGaZvcu_cVxA

Free Guide: 6 Steps You Must Know to Unleash the Potential of Your Nonprofit Board 

https://hilandconsulting.org/6stepsreport

Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors’ Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.

Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!  

Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.

Connect with Mary!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland

Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting

Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org