In this episode, MSS Executive Director and Host, Autumn Vest, welcomes Tim Jebsen, executive director, and Hannah Allee, Marketing Director, for the Midland Community Theatre. Hear the MCT perspective on volunteering, collaborating and planning for the future. AND get excited for the 2024 opening musical - OH MY!

In this episode:

Midland Community Theatre, https://mctmidland.org/

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.     

 "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.    

Maintaining employee morale is challenging when agencies are navigating leadership changes.  As new leaders step in, changes in style and direction can leave staff members feeling adrift and sometimes disgruntled. On this episode of State of the Nonprofits, host Autumn Vest visits with Dr. Elise Kail, a retired educator with vast experience in leading groups through change. Dr. Kail is now a consultant and owner of Kail Consulting, LLC.  

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.     

 "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.    

With a new year just a few holiday-filled months away, many nonprofits are working to recruit board members to their causes. Recruiting young professionals can be difficult. Not only finding those individuals with the flexibility to serve, but also with the willingness to make a commitment. In this episode of State of the Nonprofits, MSS Board Member, Lauryn Hendrix, shares her experience in service and how her fellow board members participated in her growth.

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.    

 "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.   

It's Cybersecurity Awareness month! Technology is a core aspect of the services that MSS provides, so of course we're dedicating this episode to our very own MSS IT Services Department and welcoming IT Director, Gary Hires, back to State of the Nonprofits. In this episode, you can expect a bit of Cyber Security 101. What nonprofits need to know and how you can be prepared for an attack.  

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.    

"State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.   

When we talk about partnerships in education, our minds often go directly to working with our local school district to support student success. But we may be overlooking opportunities to create community impact through partnership in higher education. Midland College's new president, Dr. Damon Kennedy, is ready to join forces with nonprofits to create impact in our community. In this episode, MSS Executive Director Autumn Vest is joined by Dr. Kennedy to explore his vision for Midland College.  

In this episode:  

Midland College, https://www.midland.edu/ 

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.   

"State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.  

In recent years, we've seen a surge of people and groups coming together to create impact in our communities. One such group is the Permian Strategic Partnership, a coalition of leading Permian Basin energy companies who joined together to work in partnership with leaders across the region’s communities to address current and future challenges to the responsible development of the vast oil and natural gas resources of the Permian Basin. The Partnership seeks to improve the quality of place for Permian Basin families by partnering with local leaders to develop and implement strategic plans to foster superior education, accessible housing, a supportive healthcare system, safer roads, and workforce development. This episode features a conversation with is PSP President and CEO, Tracee Bentley. 

In this episode:  

Permian Strategic Partnership,  https://permianpartnership.org/  

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.   

"State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.  

Autumn Vest, MSS ED, and Bailee Hennis, RLWT ED, join forces to co-host this episode of State of the Nonprofits. Autumn and Bailee visit with Catherine Ashton, Founder and CEO of The Giant Squid Group. This conversation dives into thinking beyond the box when it comes to staffing and building your nonprofit team. Through meeting team members' individual needs and understanding their experiences, your agency can find creative ways to grow and succeed.  

In this episode:  

Giant Squid Group, https://www.giantsquidgroup.com/  

The UnderDeveloped Report: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising, A Joint Project by CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Association of Fundraising Professionals of the Permian Basin, https://community.afpglobal.org/afptxpermianbasinchapter/home  

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.   

"State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.  

No matter the reason an executive director or CEO leaves a nonprofit, planning for future leadership is not something many organizations do very well.  The best thing we can do for our missions, is to plan ahead and be prepared for the future. In this episode, two guests to chat with me about how Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center (or MCRC) faced succession planning. Our host MSS Executive Director Autumn Vest is joined by Brooke Mueller who retired in 2020 as executive director of MCRC after 19 years in the role, and Kristal Kidd, the current executive Director of MCRC. 

In this episode:  

Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center, https://www.midlandchildrens.org/ 

Association of Fundraising Professionals of the Permian Basin, https://community.afpglobal.org/afptxpermianbasinchapter/home  

MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.   

"State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.  

If you have worked in nonprofits in Midland-Odessa, you've likely met this episodes' guest along the way. Joining MSS Executive Director and Host, Autumn Vest in the Recording Library of West Texas Studio is Kay Crites, the soon to be retired executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin.

Our nonprofit community is robust and serving youth in Midland is the focus of a great many nonprofits. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Howard, the new superintendent of Midland Independent School District explores her vision of how nonprofits can partner with the district for student success.  

Connect with Dr. Stephanie Howard, Superintendent  

Connect with Melissa Horner, Executive Director of Student Services  

Connect with Brandon Reyes, Chief of Human Capital  

Connect with Anita Gamertsfelder, Midland Education Foundation  

"State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.