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Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 27 Career Changes Part 2As the seasons transition and change, we feel a certain type of way just the same as when we have a transition in our life or career. Whether you choose to make a change or experience an unexpected one, navigating and preparing for what comes next is key and can help expand opportunities and identify new paths for career satisfaction. Tom encourages positive ways to break ties with employers while maintaining a relationship with them going forward. A great way to explore these feelings is through books and articles. Connect with Deniz Tasdemiroglu Co...2023-09-2643 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 26 Career Changes Part 1A career change doesn't always mean you quit or got let go. A career change can be a promotion or taking a break. Maybe you want to explore other opportunities as you transition and figure out your next move. There is an impact on your family, your emotions, and your finances. We are exploring these areas in this episode. One of the biggest safety nets Tom talked about was an exit strategy when you start. Have a plan for what happens if this opportunity is not right for you but also for when you get the desire to c...2023-09-1927 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 25 Campaigns Part 2We continued our conversation regarding campaigns, we believe in bringing in a consultant to help and advise you. Tom has done this and suggested to keep them on as a coach. Meet weekly or monthly to make sure you are doing the right things. Deniz, who has completed a lot of successful campaigns, brought us through what it looks like to start a campaign through completion. PreCampaign - Plan your campaign and raise approximately 65% of your overall goal (usually 5-10 donors) Don’t forget about your alumni! Capacity Assessment and Feasibility Study - is your org...2023-09-1230 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 24 Campaigns Part 1Want to run and effective and efficient campaign? But also want to keep your eye on your annual funds to stay on track? Then this is an episode you don’t want to miss! We broke down the anatomy of a campaign Vision - Lead - Develop - Build Communication and education is vital to your staff, board, community, and donors along the way. When people can get more information they better understand the vision and protect the mission. It also helps to have a cohesive and collaborative look at raising funds and the impact th...2023-08-2930 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 23 Prioritizing Wellness at Work Part 2People in nonprofit are really trying to solve problems. They are people who are trying to achieve harmony in the workplace, with donors, the boards, and within their teams. As well they are trying to achieve the overall goal of raising funds for their nonprofit. In the continuation of our conversation with Pradnya Haldipur, we touched on this while being a little disheartened that depsite how hard everyone works within a nonprofit the outside world may not agree. On top of educating about the position all the time there is the added pressure of having less occupational value for wo...2023-08-2133 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 22 Prioritizing Wellness at WorkIs it you or the organization, what is to blame for burnout? Fundraising is a high pressure career. Could be either and we dissected that, but there could also be a mismatch and that will lead to discord and burnout. We discussed many aspects of what could lead to this mismatch idea. Are you in alignment with your organization? Are you a fundraiser bringing in too large, yes too large of a gift and the organization isn't prepared for it? Is there an education piece that needs to be addressed? As fundraisers, there's nothing more exhausting than constantly having to e...2023-08-1536 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp 21 Reframing the Arts Sector Part 2The conversation continued about deep pockets and diversity on the boards. We all agreed we'd rather see an alternative where maybe there's an advisory board where value and talents could be utilized to benefit the organization. Pulling from the pool of all supporters would result in a more well-rounded ethnic make up of mindset and input. Deep pockets should not be the only way to impact an organization. It was also pointed out that the Arts are not just commodities. The Arts should be used to enrich the community. And lots of times non profit organizations want to...2023-08-0837 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 21 Reframing The Arts Sector Part 1When you are at an organization but you get the bug to "create something," you reach out to your old boss and ask them to create it with you! Doug Clayton from Chicago and Calida Jones shared how they knew each other and ultimately ended up collaborating to start Creative Evolutions for the Arts. They recently received first place at the Yale Innovation Summit! They both have colorful music-infused backgrounds and know the space well. So it was easy to say yes to this adventure! We all agreed that organizations need to be more innovation and human-centered...2023-08-0137 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 19 Brand Strategy for Impact Part 2Leadership came up, in the second half of our conversation with Shilpa Gadhok. She expressed the importance of developing the leadership team not just the individuals who report to leadership. How can leadership steer the direction of the organization in a way that harbors collaboration and learning? And how does leadership embrace DEI. What does it look like to truly utilize or "enforce" DEI? This brought us to the community that supports our organizations. It is so important that we are all on the same page. And what do the conversations look like when values no longer ali...2023-07-2536 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 18 Brand Building for Impact Part 1Name 3 long-standing brands. Brands that have been around since you were little. Now...how do we do that for our non-profits? Is it a huge marketing budget? Is it the business marketing graduate with fresh eyes? Is a non-profit even a brand? Shilpa Gadhok, founder and CEO of See Good Strategy Group, joined us to dig into this topic of marketing but marketing with a big purpose...to build an iconic, long-standing brand for impact. Shilpa offered six questions to ask yourself to evaluate how strong your brand is. How big of an impact are you making cur...2023-07-1834 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesBuilding and Managing Multigenerational Teams Part 2As we continued our conversation we switched to discussing how and what we say to our elders. Joanna gets lots of practice at home with her partner being 18 years older than her. She has seen firsthand how some things said are triggers. She then applies that experience to the work setting. It's important to police what you say and think. Create filters to help you effectively communicate and act without causing insult. One way Joanna suggested to aid in this is to cross-train. Cross-training provides insight into others' perceptions and decreases inflexibility because of filters we have not adapted yet...2023-07-1143 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesBuilding and Managing Multigenerational Teams Part 1Our teams need to be diverse and multifaceted like we are as people. We discussed the uniqueness of an individual with Joanne Wilson; , our guest today as she explained why she loves chainsaws so much. Another factor that makes her unique is her multigenerational Caribbean family. Tom shared how much he enjoys cold weather and how Deniz is looking for an opportunity to take up offers to visit the Caribbean. But that's just it! We all have different interests, skill sets, and life experiences. Let's help people to find "their place" in our organizations to make the impa...2023-06-2036 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp 15 Work-Life Balance or Life-Work Balance? What's the Difference? Part 2Balance! What are realistic solutions if you feel out of balance with work and home life? At the end of the day, we all only have so many hours to “produce.” How will you choose to divide that time? Talk about balance and how you want it to look if you are feeling out of balance. As employers and employees we need to honor how each of us has divided our time into those buckets. Think of your priorities in buckets. Listen and learn how to borrow time from one bucket temporarily to meet a dead...2023-06-1336 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp 14 Work-Life Balance or Life-Work Balance? What's the Difference?Did you know 60% of Americans feel like their work-life balance is unhealthy? Deniz says Life-Work Balance. Tom says Work-Life Balance. Who is right? Who is to blame for the unbalance the employee or employer? Or is it the job market? There are many qualified individuals applying for the same job and it’s competitive out there!! A great conversation was started about what that balance looks like. It’s funny how you can think you know what your priorities are but when you see where you actually spend your time, your actions say otherwise. Tom sugg...2023-06-0622 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 13 Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent for Your Nonprofit and Boards Part 2Recruiting and retaining top talent whether for your nonprofit staff or board is an issue thousands of nonprofits are experiencing in this ever-evolving and changing world of work. What may work with corporate recruiting doesn’t always apply to nonprofits – and in this episode, Chief People Officer Jorge Diaz, shares his perspectives as a recognized longtime human resources executive and experience serving on nonprofit boards and committee. Trained also as an executive coach and serving as an adjunct faculty member teaching graduate students on how to motivate teams in the workplace, Jorge identifies that for building effective nonprofit boards, boar...2023-05-3039 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 12 Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent for Your Nonprofit and Boards Part 1Recruiting and retaining top talent whether for your nonprofit staff or board is an issue thousands of nonprofits are experiencing in this ever-evolving and changing world of work. What may work with corporate recruiting doesn’t always apply to nonprofits – and in this episode, Chief People Officer Jorge Diaz, shares his perspectives as a recognized longtime human resources executive and experience serving on nonprofit boards and committee. Trained also as an executive coach and serving as an adjunct faculty member teaching graduate students on how to motivate teams in the workplace, Jorge identifies that for building effective nonprofit boards, boar...2023-05-2333 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 11 When Women Support Women Great Things Happen Part 2When women support women, great things happen! Just ask Relationship Marketing Strategist Dennise Kowalczyk , a longtime nonprofit leader turned solopreneur extraordinaire who has transitioned her talents into promoting and uplifting women business owners and social entrepreneurs. Through her website Business Relationships Matter and consulting practice CTD Creative Consulting including as the host of The Digi Dialogue Series, a Q&A roundtable with industry experts, Dennise leverages her experience in communications, radio, nonprofit fundraising and strategy to harness the digital space to support women entrepreneurs in growing their impact. She is also a MultiPotentialiter. Know what that is and wonder...2023-01-2431 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 10 When Women Support Women Great Things Happen Part 1When women support women, great things happen! Just ask Relationship Marketing Strategist Dennise Kowalczyk , a longtime nonprofit leader turned solopreneur extraordinaire who has transitioned her talents into promoting and uplifting women business owners and social entrepreneurs. Through her website Business Relationships Matter and consulting practice CTD Creative Consulting including as the host of The Digi Dialogue Series, a Q&A roundtable with industry experts, Dennise leverages her experience in communications, radio, nonprofit fundraising and strategy to harness the digital space to support women entrepreneurs in growing their impact. She is also a MultiPotentialiter. Know what that is and wonder...2023-01-1735 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 9 Navigating a Dynamic Development Career Part IICareers aren't always linear and finding your path in a dynamic field like development can take many paths. Development professional LaKesha Lockett joins in this two-part series where she shares with us her path into development, making the shift from marketing. Our conversation also expands into diversifying the fundraising profession, steps to build inclusive teams, and we share some of our own interviewing and recruiting experiences. Subscribe to our podcast and stay up to date on Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram for new episodes Connect with Deniz Tasdemiroglu Conger o...2022-12-1329 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 8 Navigating a Dynamic Career in Development Part ICareers aren't always linear and finding your path in a dynamic field like development can take many paths. Development professional LaKesha Lockett joins in this two part series where she shares with us her path into development, making the shift from marketing. Our conversation also expands into diversifying the fundraising profession, steps to build inclusive teams, and we share some of our own interviewing and recruiting experiences. Subscribe to our podcast and stay up to date on Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram for new episodes Connect with Deniz Tasdemiroglu Co...2022-12-0627 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 7 Burnout and Boundaries Part IIJoin Deniz and Tom on Part 2 discussing Burnout and Boundaries at work and how to dedicate space and time for your own mental health while also staying focused on establishing life-work balance. Join us as we share some of our experiences on this topic. Subscribe to our podcast and stay up to date on Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram for new episodes Connect with Deniz Tasdemiroglu Conger on LinkedIn Connect with Tom Bull on LinkedIn Check Out IllumeWorks on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Visit t...2022-08-0943 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 6 Boundaries and Burnout Part 1Burnout is real. It's a build up of continued ongoing stress particularly in the workplace to the point where burnout can manifest in physical, mental, emotional exhaustion and also disconnect people from their daily tasks. The nonprofit sector and people leading community-facing work engage in a lot of stress from meeting fundraising goals and heightened competittion even among colleagues. Setting boundaries is one way to help reduce stress and decrease burnout in the workplace. When organizations work with their team members to help safeguard a person's time, energy, and purpose - we more often seen signs of i...2022-07-2633 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 5 Agnes Zach Agnes Zach Non-Profit Careers Recruiting from A Leading Expert Part IIJoin us for Part 2 of our conversation with leading nonprofit recruiter in the NW Agnes Zach. In this episode, she shares useful tips for job seekers, key info about expectations from the interviewing stages, and so much more. Subscribe to our podcast as we highlight changemakers and nonprofit leaders like you! Stay Up to date with the podcast at at GoMavi on LinkedIn Connect Deniz Tasdemiroglu Conger on LinkedIn Connect with Tom Bull on LinkedIn Check Out IllumeWorks on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Visit the podcast at GoMavi on Instag...2022-07-1241 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 4 Agnes Zach Non-Profit Careers Recruiting from A Leading Expert Part IEverything you wanted to know about nonprofit recruiting, interviewing, trends in nonprofit careers, and so much more. We had a great time in this two-part series with one of Oregon's leading nonprofit recruiters Agnes Zach of Nonprofit Professionals NOW. We talk about what candidates can expect during the recruitment process, when to ask about the salary, share stories about ghosting, and so much more. Join us for this timely topic on careers in the nonprofit sector. Subscribe to our podcast as we highlight changemakers and nonprofit leaders like you! Stay Up to date with the podc...2022-07-0531 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 3 Ghosting and The Recruiting ExperienceGhosting in the job search climate of today is becoming an all too common occurance. If a potential employer doesn't see the candidate as viable, they cease communications. The employer doesn't provide any feedback or reasons. Many studies and surveys reveal that in 2021 more than 70% of job seekers say that employers have ghosted them at some point during the interview process. Deniz and Tom explore the trends around this growing practice of ghosting in the recruitment process and share personal insights and expereince. Subscribe to our podcast as we highlight changemakers and nonprofit leaders like you! S...2022-06-2838 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 2 Equity in EducationIncreased access to early childhood education has a direct benefit in a child's success in school and improves high school graduation rates. Yet, less than 30 percent of 4-year-olds are enrolled in state-funded PreK programs in the U.S. In this episode, special guest Nancy Coronodo, a trained equity and inclusion facilitator and longtime educator and champion for increasing access to PreK and specialized in supporting adolescent students, shares with us the difference between equity and equality in the classroom and her experience as a teacher, administrator, and consultant and the WHY that drives her to do this important work. W...2022-06-2835 min
Because We've Been In Your ShoesEp. 1 Because We've Been In Your ShoesWelcome to our launch podcast - episode 1! Deniz and Tom share their background, personal journey, and what drew them to pursue careers in the nonprofit sector. They also share some insights and perspectives of what they are hoping for 2022! They are doing this to create a space that's about sharing, learning, and providing some useful tips, insights, and takeaways to contribute to the nonprofit sector, development professionals, changemakers, and social innovators and they do this Because We've Been In Your Shoes! Subscribe to our podcast as we highlight changemakers and nonprofit leaders like you! Stay Up...2022-06-2842 min