Talking Nonprofits with Tephanie

Meet Andrea Ramirez, Chief Executive Officer of Amistad

Andrea has been with Amistad for 11 years and has grown into several roles during her tenure with the agency. She began her journey with Amistad as the Director of the Aging, Disability & Transportation Resource Center (ADTRC) and was later promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Social Service Programs. She ensures that Amistad advocates, connect, and delivers social services to communities that are dignified and meaningful for their clients. Her success at the agency has revolved around grant writing and sustainability to provide much-needed assistance.

On the podcast, we chat about the 45th Anniversary of Amistad and the organization's changes during the forty-five years. We examined Amistad's role in guardianship and their role and helping veterans of the El Paso Community. Finally, we spoke about what Amistad is planning for the future.

To learn more about Amistad, check out their website at https://projectamistad.org/

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https://www.facebook.com/AmistadElPasoTX/

https://www.instagram.com/amistadelpaso/

Meet Kris Putnam-Walkerly, the author of Delusional Altruism

For over 20 years, she has advised top global philanthropists to transform their giving and catapult their impact. As a sought-after philanthropy advisor, expert, and award-winning author, she has helped hundreds of wealthy families, foundation and Fortune 500 companies, and wealth advisors strategically influence and allocate over half a billion dollars in grants and gifts.

On the podcast, we talk about how you give matters and transforming your giving.

We also discussed things that reduce speed the speed of philanthropy, such as:

- Bottlenecks

- Fear

- Overthinking strategic planning

- Scarcity Mindset

Finally, we also examined how COVID changed how funders gave by eliminating restrictions and more.

If you want to know more about how to be an altruistic giver, check out the podcast.

Find out more about Delusional Altruism at https://putnam-consulting.com/

Meet Art Gloria, President of the El Paso Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM).

On the podcast, he shares that SHRM is a nonprofit organization of human resource management professionals and why the organization is essential for human resource professionals, supervisors, and employees. He also speaks on the purpose of SHRM: to make the workplace better for all, especially in the time of racial justice and mental health awareness.  Finally, he discusses the challenges of human resource professionals in the time of COVID.

http://www.epshrm.org/

@elpashrm

On the podcast, she shares that the Collective Impact App was started because of the lack of funding for Black Nonprofits. She also tells that the Collective Impact App's mission is to provide educational workshops and professional services to nonprofits of color to help them overcome internal and external barriers. Find out more about the internal and external barriers that prevent nonprofits of color from receiving funds and how they can overcome those barriers. Tune and listen to how to make a collective impact! Link in the bio!

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@collectiveimpact_app

www.collective-impact.app

Do you want to know some techniques to get donations for your nonprofit? Listen to the wise words of Kathrin Berg, El Paso Community Foundation Vice President of Donor Relations, as she shares some insightful donor tips. We also discuss that it’s essential to listen to the voice of the experts in the room when you don’t know to avoid making mistakes.  Finally, we talk about how to build and maintain relationships with donors. Listen to this podcast episode and get those donations!

Website: https://epcf.org/

Phone:  (915) 533-4020

Touching the lives of others through music is a gift that continues to give. Listen to this great episode with the Grammy Award-Winner Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director of El Paso Pro Musica, and Felipa Solis, Executive Director of El Paso Pro Music. We discussed their season dedicated to thanking people for their support. We also chatted about how they have collaborated with others to bring El Paso Pro Musica to being the beacon of classical music that it is today.   Finally, we listen to Zuill's Bach performance of Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. Peak up your ears and listen!

https://elpasopromusica.org/

WOW,  this episode was so illuminating about what young black girls face daily. Listen to the interview with Alana V. Allen, Founder and Executive of I Am A Queen. We talk about mentoring to ensure that young black girls can reach their higher education and leadership goals. We also discuss how mental health challenges are factoring into their lives. Finally, Alana talks about the joys of being with a staff that loves whom they serve.

https://www.iamaqueen.org/

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Why is it essential for veteran organizations to collaborate? Listen to, Benjamin Miranda, Jr, the Director of Operational Impact and Business Development of Endeavors, talk about the importance of collaboration in the veteran space. We also discuss the innovative techniques used to help veterans on the brink of homelessness. Finally, he shares some valuable lessons from 24 years in the Air Force going into the nonprofit world. Take a listen and share this valuable resource with a veteran in your life.

El Paso Endeavors

Website: https://endeavors.org/

Phone: (915) 320-1390

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

The Boys and Girls Club of El Paso has the vision that every young person who comes to the club will graduate from high school with a plan for their future and demonstrate good character and leadership and live a healthy lifestyle. Listen to the featured guest Anthony Tomasheski, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of El Paso,  share how that vision has been achieved even during the pandemic. We also discuss what the Boys and Girls Clubs do for youth who are on the Autism Spectrum. Lastly, we chat about the characteristics of a great board. Listen up!

https://bgcelpaso.org/

https://www.facebook.com/bgclubelpaso

Inspired by Science

Do you have a complete understanding of science? The terms used, scientific papers, etc., etc. Don't fret; Dr. Parmvir Bahia, CEO of Scientist Inc, discussed how her organization breaks down science for the non-scientific audience and shares the critical work done in local communities with friendly neighborhood scientists. We also discuss how COVID has affected their bottom line and methods to attract volunteers from more diverse backgrounds. Peak up your ears and listen!

Website: https://scientistsinc.org/

Scientists, Inc.