The Zag

NLC LA Chapter Co-Director Lucerito Ortiz returns to The Zag to share lessons learned from a huge project she just wrapped for her organization Promise54. Read her interactive and engaging case studies describing the DEI journeys of three different nonprofits: College Track, TNTP, and Blue Engine at:

casestudies.promise54.org

Ever had a bad trainer or facilitator? NLC LA Institute Co-Director Maria Morrisson Copolillo can help. She joined The Zag to share details on the recently completed #NLCbasecamp experience, which helped NLC alums become better teachers of adults. We also talked about starting NLC Tahiti.

NLC North Carolina 2015 Fellow Matt Hughes has been involved in public service, Democratic politics, and progressive causes for over a decade. He talks to The Zag about his recent electoral victory and what he learned on the campaign trail from talking to so many constituents. Don't miss it.

Want more episodes featuring awesome NLC alums who recently ran and won campaigns for elected? You got it. Tune in to hear 2019 NLC North Carolina Fellow Victoria Watlington share stories from trail and what she wants to do in her first 100 days in office.

We love talking to recently elected NLC alums. The Zag caught up with 2011 NLC Philly Fellow Isaiah Thomas to hear more about his victory for a Philadelphia City Council seat and what his top priorities will be when he's officially seated in January. Don't miss it.

Considering therapy? May we suggest 2017 NLC alum Juan Gavidia? Loved hearing his insights into what makes a therapy/client relationship work and why more people should consider talking to someone.

Learn more about Juan and how to reach him with questions here:

https://www.pathways2wellness.com/juan-bio-page

A can't miss episode of The Zag. Hear from 2012 NLC LA Fellow Emily Dubin Field about her new book. Titled Experiencing Surrogacy, it is the true story of how a beautiful girl named Ava arrived in her world through a years-long collaboration of patience, determination, love, friendship, and professionalism between two couples, their families, and a host of professionals.

The story is told, step by step, from the respective perspectives of the book’s authors: Melissa, the gestational surrogate who carried and gave birth to Ava, and Emily, Ava’s intended parent and mother.

Learn more about the book and order it here:

https://amzn.to/2PHROpL

Catch up with 2017 NLC LA Fellow Ray Lopez Chang as he shares details on his relatively new gig at United Way building bridges between organizations and communities seeking better educational outcomes. Plus, we talk about what it's like going back to school for a degree in urban planning and how he's pleasantly surprised at the lack of paper writing.

Interested in financial planning? The difference between having money and having wealth? Starting your own business? 2017 NLC Boston Fellow Phuong Luong joins The Zag to discuss all those topics and more. Learn more about her work at:

https://www.justwealthplanning.com/story-expertise

Big episode as the new NLC President, Clare Bresnahan English, joins The Zag to share what she is hearing so far on her listening tour and how it is shaping her vision for where NLC goes from here. Though in some insights about growing up in Ohio and fond memories of being a NLC applicant back in the day and you have another great episode. Don't miss it.