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Sonia Winner is the CEO of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In July 2018, she became the 10th director of the Museum in its more than 100-year history, dating back to 1920. Since then, she has spearheaded a $150 million reinvention of the institution—reimagining its campus and exhibits to highlight the interconnectedness of life on Earth.Under her leadership, the Museum continues its century-long legacy as one of the nation's top natural history institutions, stewarding over 12,000 acres of protected ecosystems and housing more than 5 million artifacts and specimens. It is supported by a nearly 60-member Board of Directors, 140 staff members, and approximately $282 million in assets.Before joining CMNH, Sonia built an impressive career in higher education and philanthropy. At Columbia University, she led record-breaking fundraising efforts, helping to secure $6.1 billion for the university. Prior to that, she held leadership roles at Case Western Reserve University, serving as associate dean of both the Weatherhead School of Management and the School of Law. A lawyer by training, she also served as Director of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.This was an amazing conversation! Sonia's passion for this work shines through as we explore the transformative power of museums, cultivating childhood curiosity, the Museum's rich history and legacy, her personal journey to leading a major cultural institution, the ambitious centennial project aimed at revitalizing the museum experience, the overall business of museums, and so much more.00:00:00 – The Magic of Museums and Childhood Curiosity 00:06:59 – Personal Reflections on Museums and Nature 00:09:07 – Sonia's Journey to the Museum Leadership 00:16:42 – Understanding the Cleveland Museum of Natural History 00:17:02 – The Museum's Legacy and Community Impact 00:19:56 – Honoring History While Embracing Change 00:25:50 – The Centennial Project and Its Vision 00:31:52 – The Business of Museums: Challenges and Opportunities 00:35:15 – Balancing Accessibility and Sustainability in Museums 00:36:28 – Creating Memorable Visitor Experiences 00:37:38 – Dinosaurs: The Gateway to Natural History 00:40:45 – The Role of Museums in Scientific Literacy 00:45:22 – Trust in Museums: A Reflection of Society 00:47:41 – Understanding the Value of Local Museums 00:50:04 – Personal Stories and the Impact of Museums 00:52:03 – The Future of Museums: Programming and Community Engagement 00:53:13 – Leadership Lessons in the Museum Sector 00:56:43 – Women in Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities 00:57:27 – Hidden Gem -----LINKS:https://www.cmnh.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-winner-2699123/-----SPONSOR:Roundstone InsuranceRoundstone Insurance is proud to sponsor Lay of The Land. Founder and CEO, Michael Schroeder, has committed full-year support for the podcast, recognizing its alignment with the company's passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and community leadership.Headquartered in Rocky River, Ohio, Roundstone was founded in 2005 with a vision to deliver better healthcare outcomes at a more affordable cost. To bring that vision to life, the company pioneered the group medical captive model — a self-funded health insurance solution that provides small and mid-sized businesses with greater control and significant savings.Over the past two decades, Roundstone has grown rapidly, creating nearly 200 jobs in Northeast Ohio. The company works closely with employers and benefits advisors to navigate the complexities of commercial health insurance and build custom plans that prioritize employee well-being over shareholder returns. By focusing on aligned incentives and better health outcomes, Roundstone is helping businesses save thousands in Per Employee Per Year healthcare costs.Roundstone Insurance — Built for entrepreneurs. Backed by innovation. Committed to Cleveland.-----Stay up to date by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here.Past guests include Justin Bibb (Mayor of Cleveland), Pat Conway (Great Lakes Brewing), Steve Potash (OverDrive), Umberto P. Fedeli (The Fedeli Group), Lila Mills (Signal Cleveland), Stewart Kohl (The Riverside Company), Mitch Kroll (Findaway — Acquired by Spotify), and over 200 other Cleveland Entrepreneurs.Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Lay of The Land on X @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/
It's easy to get demoralized in the face of climate change, especially when it feels like there's nothing we, as individuals, can do about it. An initiative from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) in Pittsburgh is trying to change the dynamic by reframing the crisis in terms of local impacts and helping western Pennsylvanians meet it on their own terms. PEC's Lily Jones spoke with Dr. Bonnie McGill of CMNH's Climate and Rural Systems Partnership.
It's National Simplicity Day, but the morning was anything but that, starting with our Associate Caller of the Day, Team Lead Debbie from Store 242 in Paola, Kansas. Debbie called to give a shoutout to her entire crew. Store Manager Josh from Store 5703 in Madison, Alabama, gave a shoutout to his crew for doing an excellent job getting ready for inventory. Yet another team shoutout went to Store 1102 in Baker, Louisiana, from Brandon. The CAP team worked so hard last night, Brandon wanted to ensure their effort didn't go unnoticed. Our Social Media Highlight of the Day started with a post from Club 6328 in Cicero, Illinois, giving props to cashier Marquis who has zero belted register errors 10 days into the month. Way to go, Marquis! Another highlight went to Store 1671 in Papillion, Nebraska, for their successful CMNH celebration, even in the midst of thunderstorms and power outages. What an amazing effort by all with a special thank you to Team Lead Linda, Ian and Marlene. We also learned that Tuesday is National French Fry Day, Antonio's favorite! Let's hope the day doesn't “fry by” as we're going to be ready to celebrate!
Rusty from Store 1318 in Knoxville, TN became the Associate of the Day! Eric from Store 1912 in California won our Insta Rewind by guessing the mystery song. And stores are doing a great job in the final week raising money for CMNH in our social media highlights. Listen to see if you hear a shoutout for your store!
Early on in this show, Nick Coleman explains why he’s passionate about his work as the director of strategic relationships for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. He also describes the longtime support credit unions have offered CMNH. While those stories alone are compelling enough reasons to listen to this show, this episode of the CUES Podcast also goes on to talk very practically “cause marketing” and how charitable donation accounts can support it.Coleman defines “cause marketing” as the way an organization directs its marketing efforts both to ramp up and to highlight the good it’s doing in its community. As an example, he tells a story about a credit union in the Midwest that’s rallying youth hockey players in its community to do fundraising to support kids with disabilities and complex medical needs.Cause marketing “is a great strategy to build affinity with both members and employees,” Coleman says. “Plus, it showcases to non-members and your community the value that a credit union brings.” He cites a figure that 79% of consumers expect an organization they do business with to actively strive to do more to support their local communities. In addition, he says, 74% of people say their job is more fulfilling when they are provided an opportunity to make a positive impact. In this episode, Bruce Bauer, executive benefits specialist from CUESolutions provider CUNA Mutual Group, describes his participation in an advisory committee meeting for Credit Unions for Kids, a credit union industry organization that supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. He presented to that group’s Orange County, California, chapter about how charitable donation accounts could be used by each of the participating credit unions to possibly add additional donations to their efforts.More specifically, Bauer told the advisory group, and explains in the show, the National Credit Union Administration allows credit unions to expand their investment opportunities to help their charitable giving when they use charitable donation accounts as the vehicle. CUs can invest up to 5% of their net worth into a wide range of investments that are permissible with a CDA. “When they do that investment and they get earnings from that investment, 51% of those earnings, of that total return, have to go back into a 501(c)3 charity,” Bauer says. “That’s where CUs for Kids falls into place. The remaining 49% of that investment’s earnings can stay right with the credit union.“We’ve seen enormous growth with this opportunity—about 127% growth in the last year in investments into CDAs. Interestingly enough … more than half the contributions of those earnings from CDAs we have out there go to CUs for Kids. … So if we can find a way to enhance their investment portfolio to earn some additional dollars through this regulation it’s going to provide additional dollars that CUs for Kids and other charitable organizations can benefit from.”The show also gets into:What credit unions are eligible to do CDAs (all federal credit unions and state-chartered organizations; some need approval from the state)The kinds of investments credit unions can use with a CDASome examples of how CDAs have been used by credit unionsThe impact of current market volatility due to coronavirus on CDAsHow supporting 501(c)3 organizations will be increasingly important as the world tries to find a new normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemicTips for doing cause marketing
Today on the show Antonio is back from PTO! Our special guest is Jessica Jones from Walmart GCIA. Store Managers takeover with shout-outs, we share some news on Halle Berry, Toy Story 4, CMNH, and more! Plus we play rapid fire, and summer fun with fact or fiction! It's a fun, fast paced show today! Sit back and enjoy! NOTE: We apologize for the poor audio quality, we are working to fix this issue.
As the Manager for Corporate Engagement and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH), Aracely P. Muñoz leads the efforts focused on CMNH corporate fundraising for Children’s Health for more than 50 corporate partner brands in Dallas, Plano, and surrounding areas, raising more than 3.3 million dollars annually. Her role is to partner with corporate partners and like-minded individuals to elevate Children's Health as a cause of choice within the community. Aracely also leads the multicultural efforts for the Foundation, which includes collaborating with Hispanic/Latino leaders and influencers, through engagement, cause-marketing, and B2B initiatives. Aracely joined Children’s Health in August of 2017 after working 11 years in Corporate Philanthropy and in the non-profit sector. Prior to working at Alcon, Novartis, Aracely worked for Buckner International as the director for organizational effectiveness. Aracely serves on the board for Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas, which gives college scholarships to 8th grades students in more than 20 school districts in DFW. She also serves on the Brown University Alumni Interviewing Committee which interviews 12th grade prospective students for Brown University. Aracely is currently working on completing her masters of business administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Previously, she earned a master’s degree in global leadership from Dallas Baptist University, and her bachelor of arts in Latin American Studies from Brown University. Aracely is married and has two teenage step-daughters in high school and a one step-daughter at UT Dallas.
Join Cat, Sal, Eddie and Samson as they reveal what E3 predictions came true! On this booze filled coma inducing episode, all of the E3 news you could ever want, but wait there's more! You will also receive limited time ramblings and tangents never before offered on this show! Enjoy our E3 news and updates now for the low low price of FREE!* *You might lose your soul HOSTS: Cat McGuire, Salvador Madrigal, Eddie Vargas, Samson Lancaster Music: n8bit Brought to you by: Executive Producer – Prem, The Troll in the North (Przemek Ciesielski) Become a Patron of STR CAST
Untold Miracles Podcast - Motivational Conversations with Celebrities and Inspirational Kids
Teddy Moore is a Children’s Miracle Network Champion who, from the earliest stages of his life, has suffered from brain hemorrhages and seizures caused by hydrocephalus. Teddy endured 21 brain surgeries in 24 months, totaling 35 in his just 10 years of life. Listen to this episode and learn: Teddy’s take on what it means to be a CMNH champion What it’s like for Teddy to live every day with hydrocephalus How Teddy feels about his second home, Cohen Children’s Medical Center Teddy’s advice for how to deal with physical pain Teddy’s words of wisdom for life
This week we talk about some very good dogs that vote, the latest Soyuz launch to the International Space Station, and take a field trip to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to check out their incredible fossil collection. Check out @CarnegieSciCtr on Instagram to see some of the photos from our visit to CMNH! As always, send science questions to SNaQ@carnegiesciencecenter.org or record a question at 412-237-3327 and your question might end up on the next episode. Hosted by Charissa Sedor and Ralph Crewe A Carnegie Science Center Podcast