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Podcasts designed to provide real world insight and context from leaders and experts in the nonprofit community. Our mission is to bring nonprofit professionals and organizations together. Through OK Radio's interviews, we not only provide valuable information on everything from career matters to sector trends, but also learn some fun facts about the thought leaders that are featured. Enjoy the show!
- 30 - OK Radio speaks with Michael Holthouse, Founder, Prepared 4 Life and Business Leader for Job Creators Alliance
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Michael Holthouse, Founder, Prepared 4 Life and Business Leader for Job Creators Alliance. Michael shares his success as an entrepreneur, his impact for good in the nonprofit sector and the mission of the Job Creators Alliance. Interview Highlights - Mission of Prepared 4 Life - What is the Job Creators Alliance? - Government and businesses role in growing jobs - What role nonprofits play in job creation. - Lemonade Day
Fri, 9 Mar 2011 - 27min - 29 - OK Radio speaks with Arcelia Hurtado, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) and founder of the Women Defenders Fellowship.
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Arcelia Hurtado, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) and founder of the Women Defenders Fellowship. Arcelia shares about the work of ERA and what it is like to work for an advocacy group. Interview Highlights - Mission of ERA - Working for an advocacy group - Campaigns ERA is currently involved in - Title 9 and its description - ERA's involvement with the WalMart lawsuit - OK if? If Arcelia could eliminate one habit, what would she stop doing?
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 - 7min - 28 - OK Radio speaks with Allison Jones, External Affairs Manager at Explore Schools and a member of the communications committee at New York City Chapter of the YNPN
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Allison Jones External Affairs Manager at Explore Schools and a member of the communications committee at New York City Chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network. Allison shares about how mentoring can help in nonprofit career development. Interview Highlights - About YNPN - Why have a mentor - Why consider becoming a mentor - How do you find a mentor - What can you expect from a mentor - How can a mentor help - OK If? What is the strangest food Allison has ever eaten?
Tue, 6 Sep 2011 - 9min - 27 - OK Radio Interviews Darian Rodriguez Heyman, editor of the newly released Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Darian Rodriguez Heyman, editor of the newly released Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals published by Jossey Bass. After five years of service, Darian recently stepped down as Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation, an organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and connecting emerging nonprofit leaders. Interview Highlights - The inspiration for this resource guide - How this book is unique and how it can help readers - Example of contributors - Information about companion website - OK IF? Which music group would Darian have play at his birthday party?
Tue, 17 May 2011 - 10min - 26 - OK Radio Interviews Christopher Scott, founder of A Day of Hope
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Christopher Scott, nonprofit leader and author of A Day of Hope: Leading Volunteers to Make a Difference in Your Community. Christopher shares about the inspiration for his book and how volunteering can not only positively impact community but also lead to a nonprofit career. Interview Highlights - Inspiration for the book - Overcoming roadblocks to volunteerism - Volunteering as a path to working for a nonprofit - Success story on mobilizing volunteers - OK IF? If Chris had one superpower, what would it be?
Mon, 18 Jan 2011 - 11min - 25 - OK Radio Interviews Dalya Massachi, author of "Writing to Make a Difference", and columnist of Opportunity Knocks', The Writer's Block.
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Dalya Massachi, author of Writing to Make a Difference and columnist featured on Opportunity Knock's The Writer's Block. Dalya will be sharing about her book and how using your writing can make you more successful. Dalya F. Massachi specializes in helping nonprofit professionals advance their missions through outstanding written materials. She has worked with community-minded organizations for more than 15 years: authoring countless successful marketing pieces, articles, and grant proposals; teaching popular writing workshops; and coaching professionals one-on-one. Interview Highlights - What inspired Dayla to write this book? - How can jobseekers and job transitioners benefit from the book? - Tools available in the book - Writing Workouts available - OK IF? If Dayla could do any job in the world for one day, what would it be?
Wed, 7 Jul 2010 - 11min - 24 - OK Radio gets Interviewed by Marty Nemko of KALW, an NPR station in San Francisco
OK Radio's interviews are on everything from career matters to sector trends, but also learn some fun facts about the thought leaders that are featured. This month, OK was on the side of the interviewee when Michelle "Chelle" Shell, Opportunity Knocks' Client Development Manager was featured on the Work With Marty Nemko Program; KALW-FM, an NPR station in San Francisco. Chelle was interviewed by Dr. Marty Nemko, who is among the nation's most sought-after experts on career issues, on the present and future of nonprofit careers.
Wed, 7 Jul 2010 - 34min - 23 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Lisa Gilbert, Democracy Advocate for U.S.PIRG
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Lisa Gilbert, Democracy Advocate for U.S.PIRG. Lisa shares about Shareholder Protection Act and how new legislation would protect shareholders rights. What is the Shareholder Protection Act? Why should investors have a voice in how the corporations, in which they hold shares, spend money their in politics? What can we expect to see and hope to see in the 2010 elections? Download this program now to find out...
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 - 12min - 22 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Bob Lavigna, Vice President of Research for the Partnership for Public Service
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Bob Lavigna, Vice President of Research for the Partnership for Public Service. Bob shares how the Partnership is working to revitalize public service, improve government performance and about government job opportunities. What are the 273,000 employment opportunities that will be available in the federal government? How do you best pursue a Federal Job? What are the top reasons to work for the government? Download this program now to find out...
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 - 17min - 21 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Margie Alt, Executive Director, Environment America
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Margie Alt, Executive Director of Environment America. Margie shares how Environment America engages the public and its team to accomplish its mission. What are the ways that Environment America is engaging and mobilizing the public? How is Environment America going to staff up and hire more people to accomplish its mission? What are the benefits of their fellowship program and environmental advocacy positions? Download this program now to find out...
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 - 13min - 20 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Diahann Billings-Burford, Chief Service Officer, City of New York
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Diahann Billings-Burford, the nation's first-ever municipal Chief Service Officer charged with leading NYC Service. Diahann share about the City�s initiative to promote a new era of service and volunteerism in New York City. What kind of people is NYC Service looking for to make this program a success? How is NYC Service is looking to achieve its goals? What are some great stories of volunteer success? Download this program now to find out...
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 - 12min - 19 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring with La Piana Associates
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring with La Piana Associates a management consulting firm helping nonprofits. Bob shares the fundamentals of nonprofit mergers and acquisitions and the resulting impact upon organizations. What are the first things that nonprofits are concerned with when exploring merging with another organization? What is the difference of an acquisition vs. a true merger and why would nonprofits want to do either in the first place? What is the role of human resources during a restructuring?
Fri, 13 Mar 2009 - 15min - 18 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Kathy Cloninger with Girl Scouts of the USA
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Kathy Cloninger, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA. Kathy shares the Girls Scouts key practices on professional development and diversity of its employees and leaders as well as nonprofit leadership trends she's seen over the past 20 years. Do the Scout program leadership experiences translate over to how Girls Scouts USA develops its own employees? Does Girl Scouts see returns such as employee loyalty and retention with its dedication to professional development? What advice and encouragement does Kathy share with the nonprofit community during these challenging economic times?
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 - 15min - 17 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Suzanne Boas with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Suzanne Boas, President of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Metro Atlanta - a non-profit community service agency. Suzanne shares her expertise as a leading authority on the credit counseling industry. How can CCCS help people who have lost their jobs? What can people do to get their finances together in case they find themselves unemployed? What advice does Suzanne provide for unemployed people that cannot pay their bills?
Tue, 5 Jan 2009 - 11min - 16 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Chris Myers Asch with the U.S. Public Service Academy
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Chris Myers Asch with the U.S. Public Service Academy. Chris shares more about how this undergraduate institution will develop our next generation of public service and nonprofit leaders. How will the U.S. Public Service Academy address the urgent need for our next generation of public service and nonprofit leaders? How did Senator Hillary Clinton put the U.S. Public Service Academy on the map? What qualities make an ideal public servant?
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 - 17min - 15 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Shelly Cryer, Author of The Nonprofit Career Guide and founder of the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Shelly Cryer, Author of The Nonprofit Career Guide and founder of the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers, a research and advocacy project now a program of American Humanics. Shelly shares additional insight on the mission of this new book and how it can help people assess and explore nonprofit careers. What is the reality of compensation and livable salaries in the nonprofit sector? For people newly exploring a nonprofit career, what should be the three things on their short list to do first? What are the common misconceptions about nonprofit jobs?
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 - 27min - 14 - OK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Secretary Karen Baker, Secretary of Service and Volunteering for the state of California
Karen Baker, newly appointed Secretary of Service and Volunteering for the state of California, speaks to OK Radio host Joe Folan about California Governor Schwarzenegger's first-in-the-nation action to encourage volunteerism in California and to improve coordination of volunteer efforts between the state's departments and agencies. The Governor signed an executive order to establish the new position of secretary of service and volunteering and appointed Karen Baker who will be a member of the Governor's Cabinet. What is the importance of this role and how will affect nonprofits? How has CA organized resources to best mobilize volunteers? What's on the horizon for the nation and other states to model this effort?
Mon, 22 Jul 2008 - 21min - 13 - OK Radio: Janis R. Hirohama, President of The League of Women Voters of California
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Janis R. Hirohama, President of The League of Women Voters of California. Janis shares her expertise on voting rights and what it's like to have a career in educating, empowering and encouraging citizens to participate in government. What opportunities and benefits exist for people looking to join the league? How does the League of Women Voters assure citizens of various backgrounds that they do have the right to vote? And that their vote will be counted?
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 - 23min - 12 - OK Radio: Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of "Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age"
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of "Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age." Allison talks about what organizations need to do and beliefs they need to adopt to stay up to par in the connected digital age. How can organizations capitalize on the resources available to them? What should they not be doing? What do YOU need to know? Download this program now to find out...
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 - 12min - 11 - OK Radio: Robert Egger, Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Robert Egger, Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen. We talk with Robert on his thoughts on social enterprise and the differing problems that nonprofits face today versus a decade ago. What do people today need to know about their organization? What is the single biggest hurdle that nonprofits face today? What manmade object best represents Robert's personality? Download this program now to find out...
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 - 9min - 10 - OK Radio: Linda Matzigkeit, Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Linda Matzigkeit, Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Linda shares her insight on healthcare careers and best HR practices that can enable organizations to become great places to work for. When assessing employment opportunities, what should healthcare professionals look for? What are the unique recruitment and retention dynamics in the healthcare sector? Download this program now to find out...
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 - 9min - 9 - OK Radio: Andrew Clegg, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development with the Points of Light Foundation and Hands On Network
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Andrew Clegg, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development with the Points of Light Foundation and Hands On Network, provides insight on surviving and thriving amidst organizational change. How can management help its staff and teams adapt to changes in culture? What opportunities exist for transference of skill sets and knowledge? Download this program now to find out...
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 - 14min - 8 - OK Radio: Chairman George Miller and his Newly Passed Law, The College Cost Reduction and Access Act
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Chairman George Miller from California about the College Cost Reduction and Access Act that he helmed and was passed into law. What effect does this new law have on nonprofit careers and on the country as a whole? What expectation does the government have on how this will benefit public servants and the nonprofit community? What else does Chairman Miller have planned for the future? Download this program now to find out...
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 - 18min - 7 - OK Radio: Tim Daly, President of The New Teacher Project
Timothy Daly, President of the The New Teacher Project shares his experiences and insights on careers in teaching within our public schools. What character traits and skills make for a successful teacher? What are the biggest opportunities and greatest challenges for public school teachers today? Download this program now to find out...
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 - 17min - 6 - OK Radio: Tom Darrow from Talent Connections and SHRM - Atlanta
Tom Darrow, Principle of Talent Connections and President of SHRM-Atlanta, shares with OK Radio his insight on the trend of nonprofit sector switchers. What are the realities and common misconceptions of careers in nonprofit vs for-profit?
Tue, 14 Jan 2008 - 13min - 5 - OK Radio: JD Hokoyama, President and CEO of LEAP
J.D. Hokoyama, President and CEO of the Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), provides insight on the state of Asian American leadership and employment in the nonprofit sector. What are the benefits of leadership development programs and how can nonprofits looking to recruit and retain a diverse team? Download this program now to find out...
Tue, 14 Jan 2008 - 18min - 4 - OK Radio: Bentley Marane from the United Way
Bentley Marane, Vice President of Major Gifts with the United Way of Metro Atlanta shares with OK Radio her perspective on careers in development and trends affecting fundraising professionals. How important is certification such as CFRE and what are the skills necessary for growing a successful career in development?
Fri, 6 Dec 2007 - 11min - 3 - OK Radio: Jack Gilson from the GDOL
Jack Gilson, Supervisor Assistive Work Technology GA Department of Labor's Vocational Rehabilitation Program, shares with OK Radio how VR services help to enable people with disabilities to reach their potential. What are the Benefits to employers utilizing workers with disabilities and how can even simple workplace adaptations foster success?
Fri, 6 Dec 2007 - 18min - 2 - OK Radio: Hywel Sims from the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
Hywel W. Sims, Executive Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, shares with OK Radio insight on the impact that the professionalization of the nonprofit has upon organizations and people that work in nonprofit. What are the cultural impacts upon nonprofit professionals and what issues are the incumbent leaders facing and need to address?
Fri, 6 Dec 2007 - 13min - 1 - OK Radio Intro from Hosts Joe Folan and Lynne Norton
Welcome to OK Radio from hosts Joe Folan and Lynne Norton. Check out OK Radio for a variety of information from the Nonprofit Sector relating to careers and trends. Check out www.opportunityknocks.org for the best nonprofit jobs and resources.
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