Women to Watch 2022 Cynthia Buiza: Curiosity, Clarity, Inclusion, Impact
Release Date: 08/04/2022
Women to Watch 2023 | Indra Lahiri, PhD, Founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary: How Storytelling Can Advance Your Mission & Create Impact
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for , sits down with Indra Lahiri, PhD, Founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Indra detail: How her early experience with a potbellied pig and visits to factory farms drew her to take action on this issue The way stories have illustrated and advanced the organization’s impact The one thing that is central in...
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Women to Watch 2023 | Dr. Kimberly Townsend, President & CEO of Loretto Management Corporation: People-focused Leadership, The Impact f Mentorship & Creating Leaders In Everyone
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for , sits down with Dr. Kimberly Townsend, President & CEO, Loretto, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Dr. Townsend detail: The long-term effects of COVID-19 on the medical organization How the organization works to make decisions through a people-focused lens by focusing on the “why” Why she addresses every challenge or...
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Women to Watch 2023 MaryEllen McGuire, PhD, Founder & President of Postsecondary National Policy Institute (PNPI): The Power of Learning, Lifting Up Emerging Leaders & Embracing the "Yet"
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for , sits down with MaryEllen McGuire, PhD, Founder & President of Postsecondary National Policy Institute (PNPI), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear MaryEllen detail: The power of learning, amplifying voices and making room at the table The difference between mentorship and sponsorship in lifting up emerging leaders How to...
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Women to Watch 2023 Chavi Khanna Koneru, Co-Founder and Executive Director of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT): Discovering Barriers for Asian American Voters & Finding Common Ground Between Civic Organizations
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for sits down with Chavi Khanna Koneru, Co-Founder and Executive Director of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Chavi detail: Why discovering the barriers that exist for Asian American voters in North Carolina drew her to take action on this mission How her experience of living in different...
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Women to Watch 2023 Dr. Karen West, President & CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA): The Power of Collaboration in Delivering Impact and Championing Professional Education
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for sits down with Dr. Karen West, President & CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Karen detail: The importance of collaboration in delivering impact How she champions professional education and works to provide those opportunities for her staff The impact of AI developments on her...
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Women to Watch 2023 Bonnie Entler, President and CEO of Seeds of Literacy: The Importance of Flexibility and Respect in Creating a Successful Team
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for sits down with Bonnie Entler, President and CEO of Seeds of Literacy, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Bonnie detail: How flexibility has been a key quality in effectively adapting to the needs the communities they serve The importance of listening and respect in creating a team environment Why her servant leadership style builds trust...
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Women to Watch 2023 Wanda Steptoe, Executive Director of New Endeavors By Women: Expressing Appreciation, Building Relationships & Woman Leadership
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for , sits down with Wanda Steptoe, Executive Director of New Endeavors By Women, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Wanda detail: Her early career in special education and what makes her passionate about this mission Why meeting people where they are is what drives her leadership How expressing appreciation is key to engaging and building...
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Women to Watch 2023 Mary Cortani, Founder & Executive Director of Operation Freedom Paws: Helping Veterans, Finding Your Purpose & Empowering Women
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for , sits down with Mary Cortani, Founder & Executive Director of Operation Freedom Paws, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Mary detail: How her experience being a female veteran and a previous executive in Silicon Valley has uniquely equipped her to build her organization The way COVID laid bare the impact of trauma, the power of...
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Women to Watch 2023 Jenny Malseed, VP of Strategy and Talent at GlobalGiving: Supporting Nonprofits Around The World & Creating a Culture of Employee Empowerment
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for , sits down with Jenny Malseed, VP for Strategy and Talent at GlobalGiving, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Jenny detail: How the organization is looking to shift power dynamics and resources from those who have it to those who need it Why “being freakin’ decent to each other as human beings” is the perfect description of the...
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Women to Watch 2023 Itzel Almazan, People & Operations Director of Capital Area Immigration's Rights (CAIR) Coalition: Active Listening, Empathy & Vicarious Trauma
The Switch - by Nonprofit HR
As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for sits down with Itzel Almazan, People Operations Director, Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Itzel detail: What “vicarious trauma” is and how it plays a role in her organization and informs her work with staff How she used active listening and empathy to support staff during...
info_outlineIn this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Cynthia Buiza, Executive Director of The California Immigrant Policy Center, catch up and explore Cynthia’s stellar contributions to the sector!
Tune in to hear Cynthia detail:
- The role of curiosity and open mindedness in the cultivation of agility
- How to create more powerful solutions that center inclusion by asking questions
- How introspection and gaining clarity on personal beliefs supports resilience and longevity of impact