248 Pay Equity for Nonprofits
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
In this episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, host Sarah Olivieri discusses the critical topic of pay equity with expert consultant Sally Loftis. Sally, who specializes in human resources, organization development, and social justice, delves into the complexities and strategies of implementing pay equity in nonprofits. Covering the impacts of pay disparities, especially within the nonprofit sector, Sally outlines the phases of achieving pay equity, the importance of leadership buy-in, and actionable steps nonprofits can take even with limited budgets. Sally Loftis,...
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247: Benefits of Strategic Listening
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
In the fast-paced world of nonprofit leadership, effective strategies and decision-making play a vital role in the success of organizations dedicated to making a difference in our communities. One essential but often overlooked aspect of leadership is strategic listening. In this episode, guest Emily Taylor talks about the who, what, where, when, and how of strategic listening in nonprofit leadership. My guest for this episode is Emily Taylor. Emily Taylor, Principal of teenyBIG, helps nonprofits at an inflection point make big decisions that affect their community so...
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246: Benefits of Creating a Brand Guide
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
In the digital age where communication is more visual than ever, having a cohesive brand identity is not just beneficial—it's essential. In this enlightening episode, Sarah speaks with Lidia Varesco Racoma, a Chicago-based designer who specializes in strategic branding and marketing design for nonprofits and small businesses. With over two decades of experience, Lidia brings a wealth of knowledge on the importance and impact of a well-crafted brand guide. My guest for this episode is Lidia Varesco Racoma, a designer out of Chicago who empowers organizations and...
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245: What's the Boards Role?
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
In this episode nonprofit board expert Mike Burns dives deep into the purpose, challenges, and innovative practices concerning nonprofit boards! Our discussion critiques conventional wisdom around board responsibilities, such as budget approval and the potential benefits of rethinking board members' roles for greater organizational impact. My guest for this episode is Michael (Mike) Burns, Partner, BWB Solutions. Mike began his career as an executive director of a community health center, followed by 15 years as an executive director and primary consultant for a nonprofit capacity...
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244: Better Budgets for Your Grants
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
My guest for this episode is Maryn Boess. Over her 35+-year nonprofit career, Maryn has been an on-staff grantwriter; a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over 10 years); a grants trainer; a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor and coach; and – starting in 2006 - even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider’s perspective to the practical, inspiring trainings on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagic U. A true dual-citizen of the grants world, Maryn may be the only person holding...
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243: Implementing a Four-Day Workweek
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
My guest for this episode is Sean Kosofsky, the "Nonprofit Fixer!" Sean is a coach, consultant, trainer, and strategic advisor to nonprofits. For the past 30+ years, he has helped causes, campaigns, and candidates raise millions of dollars and transformed nonprofit organizations and leaders. Sean has served in a wide variety of roles in nonprofits, including policy, communications, development, grassroots organizing, direct service, board leadership, and five stints as an executive director. He has worked on a wide range of issues, including LGBTQ equality, reproductive justice, voting...
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242: Leadership Transitions
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
My guest for this episode is Mary Hiland, founder of the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Podcast. Mary is a nonprofit board and leadership development consultant dedicated to assisting nonprofit executives to lead effectively with their boards. She has over forty years experience in the nonprofit sector – both as an executive and as a board member. As an executive, she grew her nonprofit from $100K to $26 mil., leading two mergers. She has been consulting and coaching for 20 years, working with several hundred nonprofits. Mary is a speaker, published author,...
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241: A Heartfelt and Special Message for you
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
This is a special and unique episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership. It’s my last episode as your host. Be sure to listen in to hear my full farewell and welcome your new host. The first episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership was released on December 8th of 2018. I created it to be a resource for nonprofit leaders like you. My goal was and has been to bring you interesting, relevant, and practical tips and strategies you can apply to the challenges you face every day. Today, almost five and a half years later, given the emails and reviews – the great feedback I’ve received, I know...
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240: What New Nonprofit CEOs Need to Know and Do
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
My guest for this episode is Brian Quail. Brian is the founder and CEO of Quail Consulting, which focuses on guiding nonprofit CEOs and boards to achieve exceptional results. His nonprofit career spanned four decades, including twenty-five years serving as CEO of three affiliates of national organizations: Heart of Florida United Way, American Red Cross Louisville Area Chapter, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Combined, his fundraising, oversight, analysis, and development efforts throughout his professional life have resulted in over one billion dollars in human services...
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239: Why You Should "Run It Like A Business"
Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
My guest for this episode is Aubrey Bergauer. Aubrey is known for her results-driven, customer-centric, data-obsessed pursuit of changing the narrative for the performing arts. A “dynamic administrator” with a drive for innovation, she’s held offstage roles managing millions in revenue at major institutions, including the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival, and San Francisco Conservatory of Music. As chief executive of the California Symphony, Aubrey propelled the organization to double the size of its audience and nearly quadrupled the donor...
info_outlineIn the digital age where communication is more visual than ever, having a cohesive brand identity is not just beneficial—it's essential. In this enlightening episode, Sarah speaks with Lidia Varesco Racoma, a Chicago-based designer who specializes in strategic branding and marketing design for nonprofits and small businesses. With over two decades of experience, Lidia brings a wealth of knowledge on the importance and impact of a well-crafted brand guide.
My guest for this episode is Lidia Varesco Racoma, a designer out of Chicago who empowers organizations and entrepreneurs to make a change through strategic branding and marketing design. With over two decades of experience, Lidia is known not only for her ability to express a client’s mission but also for her friendly, approachable working style. She is a blogger and speaker and leads branding and creative marketing workshops for nonprofits and small businesses all over the world. Lidia is active in the nonprofit and marketing communities, currently serving on the Communications Committee for AMA Chicago as Graphics Manager, as well as a Co-chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee for the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (ACN) with a past position on the board of directors. She has also served on the Association Forum’s Content Working Group as a content creator. Lidia Varesco Design is a certified woman-owned business (WBE/WOSB) and celebrated 20 years in business in November 2020.
Here's what to expect during the episode:
- What Is A Brand Guide
- The The Key Parts Of A Brand Guide
- The Importance Of Your Brand Guide For AI
- The Evolution Of Brand Guides And Their Future
- Simple Steps For Getting Started
Connect with Lidia!
- Blog www.lsvdesign.com https://lsvdesign.com/blog/
- Facebook www.facebook.com/lsvdesign
- Instagram www.instagram.com/lsvdesign
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsvdesign
- Lsvdesign Medium https://lsvdesign.medium.com/
- NonprofitBrandingChecklisthttps://bit.ly/nonprofitbrandingchecklist
- Social Media Brand Guide Templatehttp://bit.ly/SMBrandGuideTemplate
- Creating a Nonprofit Brand Guide: A How-To Guide and Checklist
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