It takes a bit of vulnerability. A dash of trust. And a willingness to explore all that privilege that we were gifted. Bryan Lyda sits down with Jimmy and Wyatt and explores how sexism and racism impacts leadership in the nonprofit sector. As two white male leaders, what responsibility do we have?

Learn more about the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence at their website. Be sure to send them a click on Facebook here. 

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Ep. 2.4 - Masculinity Training for Jimmy & Wyatt (feat. Bryan Lyda of Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence)

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(Heads up, there's some swearing in this episode. And it wasn't Jimmy!) By taking jobs like this, are we martyrs? Are we sacrificing money we could be earning elsewhere? Tracy Hitchcock, the CEO of Create Common Good, breaks down the work of Create Common Good. And challenges us to change the way we think about leading nonprofits - pay better, be unafraid of learning from business colleagues, and do better!

Also, next month, Tracy is moving on to other opportunities. We wish her well! She left a great legacy at Create Common Good and as a leader in the nonprofit community. Thank you for all you've done and all you will do, Tracy.

Learn more about Create Common Good at their website here, on Facebook here, or on Instagram here.

Talk with Jimmy and Wyatt on Facebook and keep this conversation going. Tell us all about how you're working to not be a martyr for the cause. 

Ep. 2.6 - Doing What the Taxpayers Aren't Willing to Pay For (feat. Tracy Hitchcock, Create Common Good)

"Build a narrative around the child." Sarah Shinn, CEO of Make A Wish Idaho, wants to turn their ears to the community to tell their story better. Is having an organization that's so well known a barrier to uncover the assumptions behind people's view of a child's health? A wish isn't a novelty. It can be a key part of a child's treatment plan. Studies have shown that a wish is impactful. 

Learn more about Sarah and Make-A-Wish by checking out their website, following them out on Facebook or on Twitter. Chat with them about your wish. 

Talk with Jimmy and Wyatt on Facebook and keep this conversation going. Tell us all about your wish. 

Ep. 2.5 - The Barriers to a Wish (feat. Sarah Shinn, Make A Wish Idaho)

How do you build a healthy culture at a nonprofit? The YMCA is an institution, a lasting legacy. Because of that, what is it like to manage hundreds of staff? How do you stay healthy when your organization is pushed to be all things to all people. David Duro, the CEO of the Treasure Valley YMCA, unpacks building a culture and foundational goals. 

Learn more about David and the YMCA by strolling over to their website here. Click the 'like' button at their Facebook page here. 

Talk with Jimmy and Wyatt on Facebook and keep this conversation going. What kind of culture do you want around your social justice work? 

 

Ep. 2.3 - Building a Healthy Culture (feat. David Duro of Treasure Valley YMCA)

What do you do if you have an idea that you are convinced is compelling? How many years would you pursue it? Kenton Lee went to Africa and saw how powerful it would be if there was a shoe that grew as a child grows. But it took 6 years and countless rejection for his innovation to come to life. Hear Kenton detail the winding path that his practical compassion, his evolving storytelling, and his cultural ethos that has now impacted so many lives for the better.

Be one of the thousands that has engaged in their work. Follow The Shoe That Grows on Facebook by clicking here. Learn more at their website by clicking here.

Talk with Jimmy and Wyatt on Facebook and keep this conversation going. Tell us about an idea that you've had and how your patience has paid off. As it turns out, social justice is hard. It takes more than a podcast. 

Ep. 2.4 - Masculinity Training for Jimmy & Wyatt (feat. Bryan Lyda of Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence)

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