In this episode of The Switch, Dr. Nana Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of harnessing passion for mission with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Terry Stigdon, Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross; Lisa David, President & CEO of Public Health Solutions; Erika Stehl, President & Co-Founder, Growing Love Community Garden.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:

• What passion means to each woman and how it shows up in their work and organization

• The passionate leaders that have influenced each woman’s leadership style

• How to harness the passion of your people toward a shared mission

• How effective staff engagement stems less from words and more from “making things live”

• Advice for women leaders looking to take action, be effective and drive positive change

To learn more about Terry and the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org/local/indiana.html.

To learn more about Lisa and Public Health Solutions, visit www.healthsolutions.org.

To learn more about Erika and Growing Love Community Garden, visit growinglovepw.com.

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the power of collaboration with four extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Dr. Ruth Browne, President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York; Morgan Monaco, President & Park Administrator of Prospect Park Alliance; Deb Kelsey, Recovery Coach & Navigator at Fishing Partnership Support Services; Dr. Ann Barnes, President & CEO of Episcopal Health Foundation.

Tune in to hear these exceptional women discuss:

• The personal experiences that drew each women to their missions

• How to retain talent by emphasizing creative opportunities for growth, development and recognition

• Ways leaders can get to know staff and bring them closer to what fuels their spark

• Essential ingredients to a successful collaboration with external partners

To learn more about Dr. Ruth Browne and the Ronald McDonald House New York, visit www.rmh-newyork.org.

To learn more about Morgan Monaco and the Prospect Park Alliance, visit www.prospectpark.org.

To learn more about Deb Kelsey and Fishing Partnership Support Services, visit fishingpartnership.org.

To learn more about Dr. Ann Barnes and Episcopal Health Foundation, visit www.episcopalhealth.org.

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she sits down with DeVone Holt, President & CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center. In this lively episode, DeVone shares his inspiring journey from the private sector to the heart of social impact, highlighting the experiences that shaped his leadership philosophy. He discusses the vital role of cultivating a healthy organizational culture in sustaining high-performing teams and offers insights into how resilience can inspire and empower staff.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• His journey from private sector to the social impact sector and how those experiences led him to the Ali Center

• His simple, unique and effective leadership philosophy

• Why a healthy culture is key to a sustainably high-performing team

• How to be resilient in the way you inspire staff

• His perspective on a “can-do” exercise of how learning new things can lead to continually greater success

• Ways to leverage AI to better focus on the people-aspects of the work

About the Muhammad Ali Center

The Muhammad Ali Center is much more than a museum. As an athlete, a humanitarian, a global voice and man guided by faith, Muhammad Ali embodied a pursuit and belief in the greatness found in all people. Founded in 2005 by Lonnie and Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, the Center is dedicated to honoring Ali and continuing work based on his core principles. Our mission is to mobilize Muhammad Ali’s legacy to foster respect, inspire generations of changemakers, and advance social justice. To learn more, visit alicenter.org.

About DeVone Holt

DeVone Holt is a multi-talented executive who combines nearly 30 years of experience as an institutional brand manager, culture creator, strategic communicator and people convener. In 2024, Holt was named president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The museum is a 96,000 square-foot cultural center that showcases the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali, and carries forward his legacy of service to others and fighting for justice for all. Learn more about DeVone.

About Lisa

Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.

About the Switch

The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.