Concord Leaders Podcast

Francisco Fernández is the President, Comunidar, a community foundation in Monterrey, Mexico and the Associate Vice President for Development Tec de Monterrey, university with 25 campuses throughout Mexico. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Francisco shares the joy in helping create complimentary teams. And the difficulties of transitioning teams when trust is low.

Tony Chatman is the President of Chatman Enterprises. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Tony shares a powerful perspective on leadership that might blow your mind. And he talks about dealing with failures as a leader. He even shares an important insight learned from Alexander the Great.

Suzanne Nance is the President and CEO of All Classical Portland, an independent classical musical station in Oregon. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she talks about the joy of helping others flourish. And about why it can be important to move forward on a project even though it won't last.

Christal Cherry is the CEO of The Board Pro. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares her leadership being rooted even in her experiences growing up as a child. And she shares a time when leading a division caused her to leave the organization instead.

Mike Geiger is the President & CEO of AFP - the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In this episode of Concord Leaders, he shares three reasons why he enjoys being a leader. And he gives tips speaking truth to power that he learned the hard way.

Mel and Pearl Shaw are the co-founders of Saad & Shaw Comprehensive Fund Development Services. In this episode of Concord Leaders, the Shaws talk about their respective views on leadership, knowing the players you're working with, and leading from behind. They also share the importance of building consensus.

Cindee Rood is the Founder and Executive Director of Formidable Joy. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Cindee talks about the juggling act of tending to all the relationships that make an organization run. And shares how she sees that there's always a Plan B.

Mel and Pearl Shaw are the co-founders of Saad & Shaw Comprehensive Fund Development Services. In this episode of Concord Leaders, the Shaws talk about their respective views on leadership, knowing the players you're working with, and leading from behind. They also share the importance of building consensus.

Meghan Barp is the President and CEO of the United Way of Greenville County. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares her joy of leading an organization that is trusted to convene the conversation and coordinate action. And about the transitioning from individual contributor to leading teams to then leading organizations.

Amy Sample Ward is the CEO of NTEN. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares how how her community organizing background informs her leadership. She talks about how ignoring her gut has been the common denominator in her biggest experiences of missing the mark. And she shares why everyone in the organization should lead in their roles.

Dawn Cogan is the Executive Director of St. Mark Youth Enrichment. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she talks about having the executive director role open up only three weeks after joining her organization as the director of programs. And about the hard lessons of doing good but not being everything to everybody.

Mirjam Adolphi is the founder of the Children's Embassy. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she how she's been able to keep centered with all the challenges that comes with running an organization in the Ukraine for 29 years. She also shares of the impact a leader had on her and how that still resonates in her life.

Merridith Crowe is the President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares the joy in helping the staff she leads and the people they all serve. And she shares how she works with her staff as she leads with her bias toward action. (Fact check: Merridith realized she'd confused Chuck Yeager with John Glenn. But the story is just as powerful!)

Allison Rickels is the Executive Director and CEO of the FarmHouse Foundation. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares why she's stayed as the CEO for over 12 years. And she shares the multiple impacts of a mentor saying, "You're not taking enough risks, Allison."

Monroe Free is the President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Monroe shares that his love about leading comes from the difference a team can make in the lives of others. He talks about how not understanding relationships led to a mistake with serving people. And gives us a compellingly fresh take on "vision" and leading.

Madeleine McGee is the President of TogetherSC. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she talks about the joy of working in the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit leaders are optimistic people who truly believe a small group of people can change the world. She talks about unexpected advice she received from a mentor. And she talks about the lesson she learned from an early failure. And she ends with a thought on how to make tough decisions in this trying time.

Alisa Magnotta is the CEO of the Housing Assistance Corporation. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares about the joy of connecting people and resources, being almost immediately promoted in her first job ever, and the process of constantly learning. She shares about lessons around a project that flopped despite investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in it. And she gives insights into how she's leading her organization during the early stages of this Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Geoff Brown is the CEO of the National Association of Personal Financial Planners. In this episode of Concord Leaders, he talks about the pressure of living into a press release. And how listening transformed his ability to keep a diverse set of members moving toward a common goal.

Linda Tantawi is the CEO of Susan G. Komen Greater NYC. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she tells about the disaster of trying to move her peer-to-peer event software platforms. And she shares about leadership as looking at an organization as an organism - something to feed and grow.

It's hard to believe Season 1 ended two and a half years ago! But Season 2 is ready to go. Here Marc shares why some of the episodes may seem to be a few weeks behind addressing the Covid-19 coronavirus. And why it's worth it!

Rev. Beverly Kelly is the pastor of Mattoon Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares how she's learned that having a great idea isn't enough. And shares about how a great idea on her part caused lots of strife in a previous congregation. 

Executive Revolutionary, Rhode Island Urban Debate League Ashley Belanger is the Executive Revolutionary of the Rhode Island Urban Debate League. Yep, "revolutionary." In this episode of Concord Leaders, Ashley shares how titles can help people grow into their best roles. And the importance of having a "professional pit crew."   http://riudl.org

Jamie Smith is the Executive Director of YNPN, the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Jamie shares about the skills needed at each stage of career growth: employee, manager, and executive. And she shares about her own journey from leadership positions to being the executive director of a large organization.

Debi Frock is the Executive Director of ​Ghanaian Mother's Hope, Inc. In this episode Concord Leaders, ​Debi shares about ​realizing that 'some day' might never happen so she just needed to act. And​ she shares her experience working in two different cultures in a way that all leaders will be able to relate to, even if they don't have to deliver buckets in a canoe.

Clayton Hopkins is the Executive Director of Shoebox Ministry in Arizona. In this episode Concord Leaders, Clayton shares about a time an employee said, "I don't like you." And how he's helping a 30 year old nonprofit seize new opportunities.

Jarrett Ransom is serving as the Interim Executive Director of the Kasem Cares Foundation. In fact, one of her roles as Founder & President of The Rayvan Group as a Professional Interim Executive Director. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Jarrett shares her perspectives on leading nonprofits in this intentionally short-term role.    You can learn more about Jarrett and her work at: http://therayvangroup.com/   

CEO & Founder, Project Humanity Darren Tipton founded Project Humanity and serves as the CEO. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Darren shares about the "sixth sense of leadership" - helping people find their place. He also shares about being open to the emotions of passion, even when it means it maybe time to quit.

In this episode of Concord Leaders, Josh shares about how his views of leadership have changed over the years, going from being the only employee to being a leader of a team. He shares about working on changing the culture after realizing, "I wouldn't want to go to work here."  

Mary Pat Corrigan is the CEO of Volunteers in Medicine. In this episode of Concord Leaders. Mary Pat shares about the joys of helping people find their parts on the team. And the horror of finding on her fourth day on the job that the organization only had six weeks of cash left!

Leann Daddario is the CEO & President of HandsOnJacksonville. In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares about the balance required in leading a nonprofit - helping staff excel while being accessible to donors. You'll learn an approach that tends to open donors up to hearing from her. And she shares thoughts on the vital importance of good governance. 

In this episode of Concord Leaders, she shares about a budget process that went wrong. And how it helped grow their board. You'll also hear her tip for leaders who feel "new" to an organization!

In this episode of Concord Leaders, Amy shares the joys of working with interns. And how she handled having her performing space being involuntarily relocated with only 8 months notice.

In this episode of Concord Leaders, you'll learn about her approach to taking problems and turning them into opportunities - whether seeing for-profit organizations encroach on your space or even letting employees go. You'll leave this short conversation with ways to turn a crisis into an opportunity to change your organization's direction.

In this episode of Concord Leaders, Julie talks about dealing with frequent turnover - at the worst possible times - and how she turned that culture around. Toward the end of this conversation, she shares a surprising way she gives herself energy for the work.

In this episode of Concord Leaders, Tony shares about the enjoyment of seeing people grow and reach their potential. He also talks about needing to be reminded that change can take more time than he expects. 

Susie loves the process of helping people discover their full potential. In this episode of the Concord Leaders Podcast, Susie shares how she does that, even in a small nonprofit. Her efforts have helped her increase retention and create a place staff and visitors love to come too. You'll love her perspective!

Mark Vogelzang is the President & CEO of Maine Public, the NPR and PBS affiliate for the entire state of Maine. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Mark shares the joys of influencing organizations and what he learned from going through the two toughest years in over 20 as a CEO.

Mark Schinnerer is the CEO of CARC Inc in Carlsbad, New Mexico. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Mark shares why he loves working with Millenials. He also shares a terrific acronym - F.L.A.G. - for helping leaders focus on what matters most.

In this episode of Concord Leaders, Dana shares the joy of being able to implement ideas and staff suggestions. And she talks about dealing with feeling overwhelmed and in over her head. 

Wendy Rohrbacher is the Executive Director of the Hospice of the Northwest Foundation. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Wendy shares the joy of getting to always be learning. And, potentially more interesting, she talked about the experience of getting her board to kill their beloved silent auction!

Dan McCormack is the President of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation in Illinois. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Dan talks about identifying the aspirational goals of an organization and helping people have a direct line of sight to those goals. So direct that it can even help the tough "we need to step up or step out" conversations.

Bill Littlejohn is the CEO and Senior Vice President of the Sharp Healthcare Foundation and the former Board Chair of AHP, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Bill shares about leading by example by being a coach/counsel/mentor kind of leader. And he talks through helping leaders honor the process despite the emotional valleys.

Sr. Georgette Lehmuth is the President & CEO of the National Catholic Development Conference. In this episode of Concord Leaders, Sr. Georgette talks about how she reconnects with the NCDC mission. And she gives loads of practical strategies to make sure your board stays focused on governance rather than getting into the weeds of day-to-day decisions!

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