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DECEMBER 16, 2008

In addition to being Managing Director, Head of Internal Recruiting and Co-Head of Human Resources Practice for Glocap Search , she also volunteers. Yet, in a recent phone interview, Feinberg said that she doesn't feel like she, or other people, are volunteering enough. Ruthanne Feinberg is a busy woman.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

She is the creative director and founder of Tranquil Space , which was named among the top 25 yoga studios in the world by Travel and Leisure. Below is an edited transcript of my November 3rd interview with Kimberly for the Big Vision Podcast. Kimberly Wilson: Tranquil Space Foundation started in July of 2006.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

But the best part was the chance to work with Ellie Schindelman , director of education, who is a dynamic trainer – on the design of the program. For each group, I had them create a spectra-gram and interviewed them and gave advice on next steps. Having a metaphor, made it easy. Next, we did a role-play.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Early last month I chatted with Executive Director, Patricia Loya, about La Cocina , a San Francisco incubator kitchen for women. Below is an edited transcript of the interview, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast site , or through the iTunes Music Store. She's growing her business. Oh, gosh, there's so many.

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JUNE 19, 2009

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. Now 26, Erickson is still FORGE's Executive Director. What advice do you have for them? Kjerstin Erickson is one of those people "shiny" people who lights up a room. I had a lot to learn.

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MARCH 30, 2012

Here’s an interview with the translators about best practices for facilitating training activities that need to be translated. Chema Gargouri, In Country Director, Tunisia being interviewed by the local radio station in Fez, Morocco. Both shared tips and practice advice. Design for Flexibility.

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MARCH 1, 2007

I have just loved talking with all 19 of these amazing people about their activism, what path brought them to their work, and their advice for others. Listen Read Nola Brantley, Parenting and Youth Enrichment Director, and the Coordinator of the Sexually Abused and Commercially Exploited Youth Program at the George P.

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OCTOBER 27, 2006

Amy Kinkaid, of Fundraising Breakthroughs , has some great advice about asking for money without shame. I was also wondering if I could do a quick audio interview with you on this topic. But there are some very cool and fun widgets. And sure, I’ll be glad to be interviewed. 4 Beth 11.01.06

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

I put a call out for a mini-case study, for someone to add it or agree to an email interview. The executive director of a small charity messaged me to get my feedback on a direct-mail fund raising letter he had drafted. It was a simple question, it was fun, and it was something that could get answered quickly and succinctly.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. Do you have any advice for nonprofit professionals and/or aspiring nonprofit professionals? Asking questions like: Where am I in this place?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2006

" So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. Make it fun. I interviewed Tuesday Gutierrez from SaveGuimaras over at blogher. and is really stifling Pinoy creativity) and some directors uploaded some movies on Guimaras (some will upload more videos soon.).

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JANUARY 31, 2011

Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado. Check out the interview below to learn more about how My Colorado Project is empowering local change! This is a great first step for an organization which is largely staffed by the board of directors themselves. But it will be!

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JUNE 22, 2006

Today's transcript is from my interview with the founders of Back to Earth , an organic catering and outdoor adventure company. One of the things I've enjoyed the most about interviewing people for this podcast is seeing the similarities and connections that arise between people. I hope that you enjoy their interview.

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AUGUST 9, 2007

I told the conference co-founders, a husband and wife literary agent team, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen , that I'd help to spread the word about the conference so I interviewed Elizabeth for the Big Vision Podcast. Nobody could afford you, or nobody's big enough to hire a promotion director.

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JANUARY 4, 2007

Judi Sohn, Director of Operations and Communications, for the Colorectal Cancer Coalition. I had the pleasure of interviewing Judi Sohn for Blogher and have finally published it. s always fun when I???m " Her advice for those that work for nonprofits and do not blog anonymously. "Before I hit the ???publish???

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The more successful you are, the more you have to give back." -- Jose Corona, Inner City Advisors Jose Corona is the Executive Director of Inner City Advisors , a nonprofit that helps build sustainable and responsible inner city businesses that create quality jobs, reinvest in the community, and contribute to the local economy.

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MARCH 2, 2007

Recently, I got to talk with Priya Haji, the CEO and co-founder of World of Good about their work and her advice for aspiring social entrepreneurs. You can hear the interview on the Big Vision Podcast , or read the transcript below. retail market. Priya Haji: My name is Priya Haji. And then David.

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JUNE 27, 2006

This week's Solutionary Woman is Caroline Ticarro-Parker, the Executive Director of Mind on the Media, the nonprofit that sponsors Turn Beauty Inside Out, a campaign to raise awareness about sexist portrayals of girls and women by the media. Caroline was kind enough to answer a few questions for me as part of an e-interview.

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APRIL 2, 2007

"At the click of a button, the Wage Guide converts ‘artisan per piece payment’ to a ‘daily wage’ and then compares the daily wage to international economic indicators providing advice on how to increase wages to meet these standards." Cross-posted from WorldChanging San Francisco. fair+trade artisan craft

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AUGUST 25, 2008

The prelude to this interview is a tale of networking weaving. And, I really wanted to do an interview with him to find out more about the CSO and Facebook. s what makes it fun. We posted our new music director announcement with an update, links and information. A few months ago, I created a workshop called " Arts 2.0

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JUNE 14, 2006

I was thrilled when Catherine Conover, the Assistant Managing Editor & Communications Coordinator for New Moon magazine, contacted me and suggested that Nancy Gruver, the founder of New Moon, would be a great Solutionary Woman to interview. In 2002, DADs asked me to become the Executive Director.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

But we’re going to start with something just a little fun. Actually, the whole thing is going to be fun. We need to have a little bit of fun. But let’s just start with something fun. They’re always looked so, so fun. And before I knew it, I was a managing director and then an executive director.

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JANUARY 30, 2022

But we’re going to start with something just a little fun. Actually, the whole thing is going to be fun. We need to have a little bit of fun. But let’s just start with something fun. They’re always looked so, so fun. And before I knew it, I was a managing director and then an executive director.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

My executive director asks, maybe my board asks, you know, “Are we getting an ROI at budget time? So my advice for you here, low tech. So my piece of advice here is if you’ve got end users who are good at their jobs, get their input. But I just don’t know if I’m getting my money’s worth.

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MAY 10, 2006

Last week I sat down with a former co-worker, Mei-ying Ho, who is now the Co-Director of SOUL , for an interview for my Big Vision podcast. For the past year and a half I’ve been the Co-Director of Organizational Development and Communications here at SOUL. SOUL is a training center based here in Oakland. That’s a hard one.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

So the general proposition or principle in fundraising, which I learned decades ago, but does bear repeating, is that if you ask for money, you get advice, and if you’re asked for advice, you get money. . ” And the volunteer said, “Oh, I’m not asking for money, I just want to get your advice.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Jonathon Colman is the Associate Director of Digital Marketing for The Nature Conservancy, where he works on a team that is charged with the strategic marketing and promotion of The Conservancy's primary web site, nature.org. I'd like to know how you convinced your executive directors/senior staff to go for it? What were the concerns?

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MAY 13, 2009

I was thrilled when Zainab Salbi, Women for Women International's Founder and CEO, agreed to an interview with me for the Big Vision Podcast. Please note that there is a graphic description of what one women endured, but the rest of the interview is very uplifting--I promise! Our country director in Rwanda was a refugee all her life.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

Always fun. This is always fun to be here with the smart crowd at Bloomerang. I interviewed Steven on my podcast, Smart Communications Podcast, about his book. If your executive director is able to get an op-ed in a major newspaper, let’s say, that’s terrific coverage for building mindshare. Steven: I love it.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

But I also was director of a large family foundation. So I’m going to share some tips with you all throughout to try to make this process painless and, most importantly, fun, kind of like these kids running these science experiments. We want to be able to have fun with this stuff. So first of all, the very bad news.

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JUNE 7, 2006

The organization's founder, Brande Jackson, took the time to answer my Solutionary Women e-interview questions. I also love the travel part of my work when we are on tour; I’m a natural travel rat, I kinda need to be in constant motion, so that’s fun. Describe the work you do with Lokahi Outreach and what inspired you to start it.

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OCTOBER 12, 2007

Below is the transcript of a recent interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast. Shalini Kantayya: My name is Shalini Kantayya, and I am the Director of a company called 7th Empire Media. laughs] BB: What advice do you have for artists, who want to use their art for social change? BB: You've done a lot of interviews.

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JUNE 25, 2008

And, if you have a minute to offer some advice. As far as ‘buzz director’ goes… I do need to unpick what I mean a little more (a *lot* more). You’ll recall this interview , and this post , and this one. Maybe a section on this blog, or a wiki, pulling the idea together[?] Nudge me again soon.

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MAY 23, 2006

After reading the interview, Heddy has asked that I modify some of her answers. It is a jack-of-all trades position: I do everything from helping to maintain our Intranet, manage our internal news bulletin, work with our Board of Directors, conduct research that helps shape the strategic direction of our organization, and more.

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JUNE 30, 2007

I asked four of the women who I had previously interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast to share what brought them to their work, and their advice for the graduate and undergraduate women who attended the conference. I hope you'll take the time to read it, because they all have some great advice.

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JUNE 19, 2006

The newest Big Vision podcast is up , and it is an interview with Ilyse Hogue, the Global Finance Campaign Director for the Rainforest Action Network and one of the founders of SmartMeme , a non-profit collective of long term organizers, strategists, trainers and communications professionals.

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JANUARY 6, 2007

Below is a transcript of my interview with him for the Big Vision Podcast. I am a co-founder of Global Exchange, which was founded by myself and two other people, Medea Benjamin, my wife, and Kirsten Moller who has been the Executive Director of Global Exchange since we started in 1988. Kevin Danaher: My name is Kevin Danaher.

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