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When We DisagreeGreat Books and Great MindsIn 2018, Phelosha Collaros, a senior leader at St. John's College, faced a social media firestorm after announcing the college president’s upcoming appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show. The announcement, which aimed to showcase the college’s commitment to ideological diversity and civil dialogue, sparked intense backlash, with personal attacks and divided reactions from alumni and parents. Collaros became the face of the controversy as both sides of the political spectrum expressed concerns about the college's direction. She runs Depolarwise, a website that showcases cutting-edge work in common ground. Tell us your argument stories! Email gue...2025-03-1930 min
Let's Talk FundraisingRedefining Board Success: From Recruitment to Engagement with Phelosha CollarosSend us a textUnlocking the secrets to managing effective nonprofit boards, our episode promises to transform your approach to board recruitment and engagement. With our insightful guest, Phelosha Collaros, we uncover how to transcend the traditional focus on financial capacity and instead recruit board members driven by passion and alignment with your mission. This discussion challenges the norm, advocating for a nuanced, staged pipeline approach to recruiting, where financial commitment is just the starting point for identifying true mission champions.Prepare to rethink your onboarding strategy with lessons from the seasoned expertise of Phelosha...2025-01-0645 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 184: Phelosha Collaros | America could end up like Colombia's violent 1950's civil war unless we change now!Welcome back to the show, my beautiful listeners.
I’m so excited to share today’s conversation with you. My guest is Phelosha Collaros, the visionary founder of DepolarWise.com, a powerful community platform built with one purpose in mind: to bridge the ever-growing political and ideological divides that threaten to tear us apart—not just here in America, but across the globe. Phelosha’s mission is about making connections, one person at a time, to foster understanding, compassion, and common ground where we so desperately need it.
Phelosha's passion for this work comes from a deeply...2025-01-011h 05