Podcast appearances and mentions of Marc H Morial

Join Lisa Brown Alexander as she sits down with Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League, to explore how a sense of purpose and commitment to justice has shaped his career and the way he leads. They discuss how justice manifests internally in an organization and the essential roles leaders play in shaping a culture of equity. From this conversation, you'll glean tips for how to stay connected to your team as a leader, the most important steps an organization at the beginning of their equity journey can take, and his predictions for the future of hybrid work and the social sector at large.  In this episode, you'll hear: How a sense of purpose and working toward justice has motivated his career​​​​​​ in law, politics and now the social impact space Why a balanced approach is key to operationalizing AI What an organization looks like when justice is in its DNA  His predictions for the future focus of the social sector​​​​​​  Tips for leaders to keep their ear to the ground and avoid becoming isolated from their people About National Urban League  The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners to elevate the standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups. Learn more about the National Urban League.  About Marc Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. As Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002, Morial led New Orleans' renaissance, and left office with a 70% approval rating. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics and African American Studies, he also holds a law degree from Georgetown University. Learn more about Marc and his book, The Gumbo Coalition.  About Lisa Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn't exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa's full bio. About The Switch The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR's talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.

I'm not a financial advisor; nothing I write in Superpowers for Good should be considered investment advice. You should seek appropriate counsel before making investment decisions.Remember, you can watch the Superpowers for Good show on e360tv. To watch the episode, download the #e360tv channel app to your streaming device–Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV–or your mobile device. You can even watch it on the web or YouTube.Devin: What do you see as your superpower?Russell: The ability to handle complexity, I would say, truly is my superpower.Russell Fugett, a prominent Baltimorean, joined me to discuss his work supporting diverse founders, especially in his hometown. He alerted me to some news I'd missed: the White House recently named Baltimore one of 31 regional tech hubs around the country.Russell brings his Equity Endowment to that table. He's building a nonprofit foundation that is raising capital in a university-like endowment. The fund will invest the capital in diverse fund managers investing in diverse founders and communities like Baltimore. The Equity Endowment will then make grants to programmatic nonprofits that support diverse founders. Thus, the plan is to have two significant and parallel paths to impact for the same communities.The Economic Development Administration shared this description of the Baltimore Hub:The Baltimore Tech Hub, led by the Greater Baltimore Committee, aims to develop innovative predictive healthcare technologies by applying artificial intelligence to biotechnologies. Leveraging regional research universities and institutions, research and development expertise, and existing capital investments, this Tech Hub's equitable technology model, or “equi-tech,” will develop predictive healthcare technologies that can support clinical decision-making, bioethics, personalized medicine, new biologics, and therapeutics. The Baltimore Tech Hub seeks to catalyze commercialization of predictive healthcare technologies, improving equitable care delivery and national health outcomes.Russell celebrated the focus on “equi-tech.” He is eager to work with the National Urban League in deploying the capital from the Equity Endowment. He shared his experience connecting with the president, Marc H. Morial. Russell is the nephew of one of Baltimore's most prominent names, the late Reginald F. Lewis, “who was able to secure $1 billion from Mr. Michael Milken in 1987 to acquire Beatrice Foods,” he says.“No one's been able to do a deal quite like that to this day, Russell says. “The biggest key was access to capital. He had someone who was able to back him to do that leveraged buyout to complete that global acquisition.”Today, the data yields a simple conclusion. Black founders face challenges in capital markets that white entrepreneurs do not. Russell's Equity Endowment dual grant and investment program will attack this problem from two angles: grants and investments.Russell will speak at SuperCrowdBaltimore on March 21, 2024, at the B&O Rail Museum. Of the event, he said:Thank you and your team for coming to Baltimore. It's a very exciting time here. We were just designated one of the 31 tech hubs by the White House. We're trying to be the hub of “equi-tech.” So, coming at this time to Baltimore in 2024–we couldn't be more excited to have you here. It's going to be a robust day of dialog and networking.Doing business over decades, Russell has developed a superpower he's using to build Equity Endowment: the ability to handle complexity.AI Episode Summary1. Devin Thorpe introduces Russell Fugett, the CEO and founder of Equity Endowment, highlighting Russell's commitment to community building and social justice.2. Russell explains that Equity Endowment, founded in 2023, aims to close the racial wealth gap by operating at the intersection of finance and philanthropy, using a two-pronged investment and grant strategy.3. The organization's strategy includes creating an endowment fund to invest with minority fund managers and then using the proceeds to grant to non-profits focusing on entrepreneurial development and small business enablement.4. Equity Endowment has a partnership with the Urban League in Baltimore, being one of their first grant recipients.5. The current focus of Equity Endowment is to generate public support and funding, primarily through tax-deductible donations. Russell also notes future plans for a for-profit arm that could generate investment returns and fuel their charitable work.6. Russell shares his family's entrepreneurial history, including his late uncle, Reginald F. Lewis, who was instrumental in a billion-dollar deal acquiring Beatrice Foods in 1987 through complicated international transactions.7. When asked about his superpower, Russell identifies his ability to handle complexity in both business endeavors and interpersonal relationships, leveraging emotional intelligence and understanding of diverse viewpoints.8. Russell recounts challenging scenarios, such as negotiating to acquire an American division of a Japanese company, where his superpower was essential.9. Emphasizing the need for emotional and spiritual fortitude in tackling complexity, Russell highlights the importance of faith, family support, and practicing core values such as love and generosity in achieving goals.10. To learn more about Equity Endowment or connect with Russell Fugett, he directs listeners to visit the organization's website (equityendowment.org), subscribe to their newsletter, and follow their social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube, where they post weekly updates and other content.If you think more people should learn about Equity Endowment and the exciting things happening in Baltimore, please share!How to Develop the Ability to Handle Complexity As a SuperpowerRussell reveals the optimism that underlies his complexity-handling superpower, saying, “A lot of people believe in a zero-sum game, that if somebody else gets something, that means somebody else has to lose something. I want to state very clearly that I reject that notion. I believe there's there's enough here for everyone.”He offers some ideas to help you build your ability to handle complexity. First, he highlights the importance of developing emotional intelligence. He says you need the “emotional capacity, emotional discipline, emotional intelligence” to exhibit self-control. Second, he acknowledges the role of faith in developing that emotional maturity. “I'm empowered by my faith, by my Christian faith in Jesus Christ. That motivates me and inspires me. It's certainly been a faith journey throughout my life. I would certainly encourage everyone, if it's not Christian faith, to have some kind of spiritual practice as well.”Third, he points to family support. Acknowledging the value of his connection to his uncle Reginald F. Lewis, he doesn't stop there. “I'm inspired by my family. I have a loving family, a particularly loving wife, and two loving daughters. That buoys me and gives me the ability to be able to be in challenging situations and not take it personally and always keep the goal in mind.”Fourth, he notes the importance of having a foundation. In a negotiation, for instance, you'll want to find fundamental points of agreement so that when disagreements arise, you can return to the foundation and work to resolve the details. By following Russell's example and advice, you can make the ability to handle complexity a skill. With practice, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileRussell Fugett (he/him):Founder & Executive Director, Equity EndowmentAbout Equity Endowment:Website: www.equityendowment.orgInstagram Handle: @equityendowment Biographical Information: Russell (he/him) is a bridge builder who excels at building consensus and organizing teams that make an impact. By leading with a listen, Russell fosters an environment of inclusive collaboration and community that makes a difference in people's lives.Drawing on his experience as Chair of the Multicultural Affairs Council while a College student, Russell worked at The George Washington University Multicultural Student Services Center, where he was Senior Program Coordinator. In that role, he helped lead university-wide cultural heritage celebrations for Hispanic, Black, and Asian American Pacific Islander communities. He also helped initiate celebrations for Native American heritage and mixed-race awareness, as well as a mentoring and coaching program for Black Men.After leaving GW, Russell became co-founder of Fugett Baseball Group, a private equity firm seeking to acquire assets in affiliated minor league baseball (MiLB). He founded a software (SaaS) start-up and a certified Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) consulting firm. In 2019, Russell traveled to South Africa, sponsored by the US Embassy, as part of a delegation of entrepreneurs and university technology transfer specialists. Later that year, he joined the team at Cook Ross, a global training and consulting firm focused on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (I.D.E.A.). There, he served as a project manager and conducted a business assessment for the CEO. Coming full circle as a 5th generation Black American entrepreneur, Russell is the founder and chief encouragement officer at Jumla Network, a strategic consultancy and knowledge network focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Russell is also the Founding Executive Director of Jumla Network's non-profit project, Equity Endowment, a 501c3 with a two-pronged strategy for closing the racial wealth gap. The endowment will be investing with diverse fund managers and funds with diverse strategies and granting the endowment proceeds to nonprofits working to close the wealth gap.A winner of multiple awards for leadership and service, in 2023, Russell was appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to serve on the state's Economic Development Commission. He holds a B.A. from Trinity College, Hartford, CT, and a M.S. in Project Management from The George Washington University School of Business in Washington, DC. Russell also earned a Diversity and Inclusion Professional Certificate from the University of Georgia Terry School of Business and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He currently serves on the selection advisory council of Greenlight Baltimore and as Vice Chair of the Board of the Indian Creek School. Russell resides in Crofton, MD, with his wife and two daughters.X/Twitter Handle: @russellfugettPersonal Facebook Profile: fb.com/RussellFugettLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/jrussellfugett/Instagram Handle: @RussellFugettSuperpowers for Good is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents an address by and a conversation with Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of The National Urban League at the historic Civil Rights organization’s National Conference, held this summer in Houston, Texas. The post Marc H. Morial (Ep. 44, 2023) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Thursday, May 11 on Urban Forum Northwest, scheduled guests for the hour are:*National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial comments on the findings of the organization's 2023 State of Black America Report. See the report at NUL.org.*Michelle Merriweather, President and CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle comments on the services being provided to assist some with upward mobility, housing assistance and the organization's advocacy for equality on multiple fronts.*Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37th LD reflects on the past session of the state legislature and talks about some of the legislation she championed and what legislation she would have like to have approved. I will ask for her expectations of the Special Session that is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 16.*Senator Bob Hasegawa D-11th LD lend his perspective on the past legislative session and ask about legislation that he supported and how he would rate the performance of his colleagues in handling the people's business. I will ask for a comment on his expectations of the Tuesday, May16 Special Session.Urban forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. Twitter@Eddie_Rye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thursday, May 11 on Urban Forum Northwest, scheduled guests for the hour are: *National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial comments on the findings of the organization's 2023 State of Black America Report. See the report at NUL.org. *Michelle Merriweather, President and CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle comments on the services being provided to assist some with upward mobility, housing assistance and the organization's advocacy for equality on multiple fronts. *Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37th LD reflects on the past session of the state legislature and talks about some of the legislation she championed and what legislation she would have like to have approved. I will ask for her expectations of the Special Session that is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 16. *Senator Bob Hasegawa D-11th LD lend his perspective on the past legislative session and ask about legislation that he supported and how he would rate the performance of his colleagues in handling the people's business. I will ask for a comment on his expectations of the Tuesday, May16 Special Session. Urban forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. Twitter@Eddie_Rye.

Thursday, May 11 on Urban Forum Northwest, scheduled guests for the hour are: *National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial comments on the findings of the organization's 2023 State of Black America Report. See the report at NUL.org. *Michelle Merriweather, President and CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle comments on the services being provided to assist some with upward mobility, housing assistance and the organization's advocacy for equality on multiple fronts. *Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37th LD reflects on the past session of the state legislature and talks about some of the legislation she championed and what legislation she would have like to have approved. I will ask for her expectations of the Special Session that is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 16. *Senator Bob Hasegawa D-11th LD lend his perspective on the past legislative session and ask about legislation that he supported and how he would rate the performance of his colleagues in handling the people's business. I will ask for a comment on his expectations of the Tuesday, May16 Special Session. Urban forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. Twitter@Eddie_Rye.

Yvette talks with fellow Georgetown University Law School alumnus Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. As did his father, Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial, before him, Marc served as a prominent Mayor of New Orleans before leading the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. 

This week, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, and Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau, sit down with Commissioner Geoffrey Starks from the Federal Communications Commission to discuss ways to bridge the digital divide.    For more information or to see if you qualify for the affordable connectivity program, visit https://nul.org/news/affordable-connectivity-program Discussed in this episode: Federal Communication Commission, FCC, Commissioner, Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, Geoffrey Starks, digital divide, broadband, free internet, internet, affordable connectivity program, National Urban League, Washington DC, DC, Black community, Black America, African Americans, Race, Black Women, Black Families, State of Black America, For the Movement, National Urban League, Urban League Movement, Young Professionals.   Contact and Follow our Guest(s) on Twitter @GeoffreyStarks, @FCC. Visit their website www.FCC.gov for more information. Contact and Follow the National Urban League at: Web: www.nul.org Email: podcast@nul.org  Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy, @NatUrbanLeague. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the State of Black America podcast on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you think of our content!

Yvette talks with fellow Georgetown University Law School alumnus Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. As did his father, Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial, before him, Marc served as a prominent Mayor of New Orleans before leading the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. 

The Strength of a Father It's Father's Day weekend. We're talking about the state of black men and black fatherhood in America with the National Urban League's Marc H. Morial and our favorite psychologist Dr. Alduan Tartt. #HappyFathersDay #NationalUrbanLeague #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of Black America in 2021. A new chapter in progressive politics and how we got here. Plus Bill Press with Dana Milbank, op-ed columnist for The Washington Post.   Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League with a call to action to create a more equitable and inclusive nation. Mark Schmitt on the rebuilding of the left in American politics. Plus Bill Press with Dana Milbank on the GOP attempt to rewrite the history of January 6.   Marc Morial An annual report released by the National Urban League concludes that we are living in a historic moment that demands that historic injustices are recognized and repaired. For National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, that means that as America seeks to move beyond COVID 19, it cannot return to what passed for normal before the pandemic struck.   Mark Schmitt Mark Schmitt is an expert on progressive political reform. In this moment of new possibility, he calls on progressive democrats to recognize the years of successful organizing that got us here.   Dana MilbankBill Press with Dana Milbank on what should come next for the  Capitol Hill insurrectionists and the January 6 select committee. If you'd like to hear the entire episode, visit BillPressPods.com.   Jim Hightower Shortage, Start With the Wage Shortage   At a recent congressional hearing on America's so-called “labor shortage,” megabanker Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, offered this insight: “People actually have a lot of money, and they don't particularly feel like going back to work.”   Uh… Jamie… most people are living paycheck to paycheck, and since COVID-19 hit, millions have lost their jobs, savings, and even homes. So, they're not exactly lollygagging around the house, counting their cash.    

The State of Black America, co-hosted by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League's Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.   Marc Morial: Twitter: marcmorial Instagram: marcmorial   Joi Chaney: Twitter: @joitweets Instagram: @joigrams

The State of Black America, co-hosted by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League's Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.   Marc Morial: Twitter: marcmorial Instagram: marcmorial   Joi Chaney: Twitter: @joitweets Instagram: @joigrams

“To say that America's soul is diseased is not to criticize the mighty nation. It is to call the might nation…and say that we must account and that we must, in this generation, meet the challenges of these times.” Marc Morial, President and CEO of National Urban League and former mayor of New Orleans, preached on Sunday about the pandemics of racism, economic inequality, COVID-19, and the fracturing of the American spirit.

Leadership Tests: Police Violence, Pandemic, Climate Change Marc H. Morial and Flozell Daniels, Jr. of Foundation for Louisiana join the conversation.

This week’s episode is a continuation of NUL’s focus on the upcoming 2018 Elections. There are critical congressional and state elections taking place throughout the country. Hear NUL President and CEO Marc Morial discuss why voting is our only option for survival in these uncertain times and hear from SVP for Affiliate Services Herman Lessard on the civic engagement efforts of the Urban League Affiliate Movement. The host for this episode is Donald Cravins, Jr. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: 2018 Midterm Elections Civic Engagement Advocacy Voting     Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

This week strayed from our usual format to talk with key people in the Urban League Movement and fight for economic parity and social justice. We’ve asked our guests to share their personal accounts and reflection of their time in the civil rights and Urban League Movement, as well as their take on the State of Black America. Our guests are Damon Young (Very Smart Brothas), Hugh Price (Aspen Institute), Benjamin Crump (Civil Rights Attorney), Marc H. Morial (National Urban League), Jason Towns (Venture Capitalist), Angela Yee (The Breakfast Club), and Vie Kaufman (Urban League Historian). Mentioned in This Episode: Reflecting on the history of the Urban League Movement and the State of Black America Chronicling The Movement from the 60s until now Hugh Price, former president of the National Urban League (1994-2003), Aspen Institute Commissioner, and author of This African American Life Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League and former Mayor of New Orleans Vie Kaufman, National Urban League Historian (1972- present) Black Lives Matter and technology has helped to progress and curtail abuses in police abuse The debate around affirmative action in the 90s The importance of continuing to put pressure on government to move the needle There’s no entitlement to exist. You must adapt and progress Urban League helped people that were a part of the great migration to get into the mainstream Urban League opened the doors to nontraditional jobs for women What is the response when people say the Urban League is a middle class organization? Corporations recruiting at HBCUs was a pioneering effort of the Urban League in 1950s How important is it that the civil rights community work together? Vision for the future of the Urban League and The Movement Reframing and rebranding the Urban League Early days of the Urban League’s fight for police reform Embrace the digital age and world Me Too Movement The power of African American women Finding housing and jobs for people through Urban League programs How civil rights organizations play together and false narratives about how groups work together There’s no tension between legacy organizations and Black Lives Matter. Don’t believe the hype Bring the Movement to Washington Race relations in America Are you in the fight? Voter education Our job as civil right advocates is work our way out of a job Young Professionals National Urban League Guild Chocolate City by Dr. Derek Musgrove Vernon Jordan John Jacobs Whitney M. Young Ed Lewis, Essence Magazine Rev. Al Sharpton organizing President Bill Clinton on police violence Rev. Jesse Jackson Johnny Cochran Janet Reno Former White House Counsel Charles Ruff Dick Gregory Former Congressman John Conyers Former Attorney General Eric Holder Bill O'Reilly Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Leadership Conference for NAACP Defense Fund League of Women Voters National Council on LaRaza Anti-defamation League Democratic Convention in 1984 Anti-apartheid Movement Justice Thurgood Marshall last case Howard University School of Communications Freedman Hospital Tuskegee University Amherst College University of Pennsylvania Georgetown University School of Law Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun

For The Movement, co-hosted by National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial, Donald Cravins, Jr.,Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, and Jordun Lawrence, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.