On this episode of Spur of the Moment, Annika sat down with Jim Garcia, CEO and founder of Tepeyac Community Health Center. The two chatted about Jim’s career and efforts around leading the development of the organization. Jim also shared insights into the importance of community buy-in and support in the success of a nonprofit.

On this episode of Spur of the Moment, Annika had a great discussion with UI designer, Will Moyer. With over 15 years of web design experience, Will has seen a lot of changes in the UI space, both good and bad. The two chatted about these shifts in Will's field as well as what nonprofits can do to ensure their website is designed ethically, with user experience in mind.

On this episode of Spur of the Moment, Annika chatted with Jodi Fischer from Adelante. From running nonprofits to specializing in international development, Jodi’s had a rich career in the nonprofit sector. She shared some of her insights into improving nonprofit organizations and the joys that keep her coming back to the sector.

On this episode, Annika sat down with Rich Hoops, the Executive Director of Impact Charitable. His organization brings philanthropists and community partners, financial institutions, foundations, social enterprises, and governmental bodies together. With decades of experience across sectors, Rich shared his insights into running a nonprofit, pulling management methods from his for-profit background to achieve a greater impact.

On this episode of Spur of the Moment, Annika chatted with Katie Lord, the Vice President of Nonprofit Development at Proof positioning. With over a decade of nonprofit experience, Katie now supports nonprofits by finding the motivations behind donors' actions. Her work has helped organizations of various sizes significantly improve their fundraising and marketing efforts. We chatted about her takeaways from working in the sector and the tips she has for nonprofits just starting off.

On this episode of Spur of the Moment, Annika chatted with Jennifer Eyl, the Executive Director of Project Safeguard. Her organization provides legal advocacy and services to survivors of gender-based violence. They discussed Eyl's path into this position and what she does to prevent burnout in what can be a challenging field to work in.

On this episode of Spur of the Moment, Annika chatted with Elizabeth Hockaday. She is the Development and Marketing Director for Doctors Care, a Colorado nonprofit focused on providing underserved individuals with medical care and other services that promote health and wellness. We discussed the ways Doctors Care has reached out to the community as well as the unique initiatives and partnerships their organization has formed over the years.

On today’s episode of Spur of the Moment, Annika sat down with Michelle Vacha from Community Dental Health. As a registered dental hygienist, she saw a need for dental care for our aging population, today she’s the Founder & Executive Director of her organization. We chatted about her experience in building a nonprofit from the ground up as well as the challenges she’s faced along the way.

On today’s episode of Spur of the Moment, we chatted with Chase Whisenhunt, Lasso’s Director of Fundraising Strategy. Chase has led fundraising efforts for a variety of nonprofit organizations for more than a decade. We sat down to discuss his role at Lasso, creating a good work-life balance, and the advice he has for nonprofits.