Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International takes a few minutes to discuss with experts on their take to very technical issues in line with the Board and Management concerns of the nonprofits. Visit: www.ifirstinternational.com Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Un…
Sasibai Kimis speaks to Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director or I First International about Earth Heir. Earth Heir works with over 100 artisans from women’s cooperatives, indigenous tribes and refugee groups, across six states of Malaysia. By combining traditional artisanal skills with modern, contemporary design, Earth Heir is a true celebration of Malaysia’s varied heritage art forms and unique cultural narratives. Earth Heir is fair trade certified with the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO).
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, MD of I First International speaks to the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM) is a nonprofit. Aresandiran, CEO, shares how he and his team over 10 years have built the organisation from where it was. The key to its success focussing on the operations.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to the Secretary General of FAM, Stuart Ramalingam about the issues he faces and looks forward to in working for an NGO that is established and focussed on an area that has global presence - football!.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder and Managing Director of I First International speaks to Khalid al Walid, Managing Director, Philandure about Monitoring and Evaluation. This is an important tool that can help NPO's be better at ensuring they can make the difference on the ground.
Listen to Dr Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder and Managing Director of I First International, a Consultancy striving to professionalise the NGO/CSO/NPO sector in the world. Listen to his conversation with Mr Pasupathi as the story unfolds and invariably Mr. Pasupathi narrative becomes a learning for those who have similar aspirations to do wonders for their community.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder of I First International talks to Peter Muthaura, from the Human Needs Project in Nairobi, Kenya.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First a International talks to Ir. Dr. Kriban who is the Secretary of Spina Bifida Association of Malaysia on how it started in 2007 and where it is now today.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder and Managing Director, I First International, speaks to Arshwin Nair, the President of Recruiters Association Malaysia (RAM) about his reason for setting up his NGO, the ingredients required for a good resume and why it is important to fill the void of finding the right talent for the job within the Malaysian Society.
George Bohlender is the Managing Director of Dragonfire Corporate Solutions. He is also a Writer, Entrepreneur, and an Advocate for Islamic/Responsible Finance & Entrepreneurship. He shares his views with Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder, Managing Director of I First International on the issues associated with the Inuit community, the employability issues in Malaysia and the general education system that covers career counselling.
Inthira, Executive Council Member of Agathians Shelter speaks to Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International about the issues and challenges associated with managing an Orphanage in Malaysia.
Ulrika Brunner, Country Director for Inspire Global Malaysia speaks to Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International about the issues associated with Corporate Social Responsibility and its link back to the Nonprofit Sector.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director speaks to Mr. Brien Lee who is the Managing Director of Splendens Vita and how he has managed to move from a person who was focussed on the mission in a nonprofit to someone who is now focussed on the mission of his own training company.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director - I First International speaks to Prof. Suresh Kumar Govind from the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya. He was the former President of the Sathya Sai International Organisation, Malaysia a Nonprofit Organisation. Today he is doing coordinating work for all the 120 Sathya Sai Nonprofits across the globe.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Rina Sarif, Talent Specialist, Advocate, Founder and Thought Leader about the issues that surround being a paid talent against being a volunteer.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder and Managing Director of I First International speaks to Dr. Kamal Kenny a Board Member of the Malaysian Council of Children Welfare about the issues and potential for change at a Board Governance level for every nonprofit.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International discussed with Farah Deba a lawyer and Chair for STEP Malaysia shares her own insights and views based on her own professional experience dealing with philanthrophists and working in the landscape.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder and Managing Director of I First International speaks to Prof. Dr. Ismail Baba from the Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW).
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas speaks to the husband and wife team - Catherine and Glenn about how their daughter who has down syndrome became the pillar and reason for them to set up Oaktree Resources Centre in Penang, Malaysia. Their organisation is now going through a process of scaling up and also in the process of consideration of establishing themselves in order to ensure they can provide more services to these special needs children.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder and Managing Director of I First International speaks to Abir Abdul Rahim the Co-Founder of Lean In Malaysia, the Malaysian Chapter. Lean In was established as result of a book club among like minded women who were sharing their understanding and appreciation to Sheryl Sandberg's book, Lean In. The discussions at their book club meeting highlighted the issues, challenges and celebration of what it is to be a women in the workforce today.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder and Managing Director of I First International speaks to Aliyah about Work Diversification at her Nonprofit MAA Medicare Charitable Foundation.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Muhammad Kamarulazizi, Founder of Kindness Malaysia and why he is so passionate about his cause.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Andal Krishna a long time advocate for empowering women and girls in the communities. She has spent a large chunk of her life promoting and developing families to be more than they are.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Madam Padma about the Multiple Society she had founded and its challenges associated with financials to the patient and the organisation.
Dr. Steve Krauss a Lecturer with the University of Putra Malaysia explains to Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, the Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International (www.ifirstinternational.com) about how he got involved with Youth Studies in the US and how his knowledge and learning has helped him understand the plight of Youths in Malaysia and the challenges of the nonprofit sector.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director, I First International speaks to Dina Zaman, CEO and Co-Founder of IMAN, based in Malaysia a research based organisation.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Florian, General Manager of MSF (Doctors without Borders) about his insights and experiences when dealing with the Brand and Perception for both a large nonprofit and a small nonprofit organisation.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Eyad Hasbullah about how people today view the Corporate sector and Nonprofit sector when it comes to focussing on their mission.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director or I First International speaks to Patricia Nunis one of the early founders of the Malaysian Chapter of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Ritzzawati about how her organisation IJN Foundation (National Heart Centre Foundation) is able to remain relevant and stay focussed to help the poor people from Malaysia who cannot afford heart treatment.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Jia Yaw whose interest is on the For Purpose Movement. Listen to Jia Yaw as he shares his insight on this subject matter.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International discusses with Shaq Koyok, a famous contemporary artist, Orang Asli (Indigenous Personality) from Selangor, Malaysia.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Irfan about what it takes to do regional work at a regional level for a nonprofit organisation.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Justin from Befrienders, Kuala Lumpur about why his nonprofit is still needed to tackle the issues associated with emotional needs.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder and Managing Director or I First International speaks to Julian Hyde from Reef Check based in Malaysia about the issue of branding and what it means to their organisation.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Raviraj about his nonprofit organisation Transforming Rural Youth (Project TRY) and what he has done to make it a success today.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director speaks to Emma Boyd in Singapore about Sales and Marketing in the context of the Nonprofit Sector. She also debunks the perception that sales is not an important component to the nonprofit sector.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Khatijah Suleiman the Founder of Cheshire Homes in Malaysia. She explains how it started in 1963 helping the people with disabilities who had no homes.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Ananti CEO of from Yayasan Chow Kit (YCK) about why her organisation is focussed on relevance and how it aligns its management to it.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Adrian from North-South Initiative (NSI) about why it is important to rethink how one shapes the mind-sets or redefines the behavioural shifts of the community on the ground.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Dzameer about the issue of relevance and how Teach for Malaysia (TFM) has relevance as an attribute to its management behaviour.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Suliana Shamsuddin about how they manage to recruit volunteers and interns for Yayasan Orang Kurang Upaya Kelantan (YOKUK, Malaysia - Kelantan Foundation for the Disabled).
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Christine Chin from the Society of the Protection and Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) about the past, present and future of an established institition.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director from I First International speaks to Prajana about her career, her HR philosophy at CARE- Nepal and the general issues associated with HR at the organisation.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Datuk Darrel Weber from RSPO about the mindset within the organisation in order to manage the constant battles they face on the ground.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/Managing Director of I First International speaks to Dr. Philip Kho on why "visibility" is so important to their work.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/MD I First International learns from Edmond why being innovative and creative is all about thinking differrently.
Dr Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder/MD I First International speaks to Diane as they both take a deep dive into the rationale as to why Leaders today in the nonprofits are now looking to expand their knowledge and skills by going back to School.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas, Co-Founder and MD of I First International asked Deepa about her own views and insights to Capacity Building. Asylum Access is based Malaysia and they ensure their efforts are aligned to the Mission of the organisation.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas from I First International gets an understanding from Vik on how volunteerism in sports has increased over the years in Malaysia and what are the significant elements that have made it a success.
Dr. Sudeep Mohandas gets insight into the issues that are challenging the environmental nonprofit organisations especially in this day and age when there are so many differing opinions to climate change and how the planet should be sustained.
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