Podcast appearances and mentions of steve zimmerman

Rhonda Describes the GRIP Program and Interviews GRIP Graduate, Shakur Ross The Guiding Rage Into Power (GRIP) Training Institute serves incarcerated men and women in California.  Their mission is to create personal and systemic change to turn violence and suffering into opportunities for learning and healing. I (Rhonda) was introduced to the GRIP program when two of my dearest friends, Steve Zimmerman and Vicki Peet, invited me to a yearly celebration of the GRIP Training institute.  I was blown away by who I met and what I learned that I wanted to share it with the Feeling Good Podcast listeners.  Thank you, David, for letting me deviate from our typical subjects. The GRIP program is a different subject for the Feeling Good Podcast, because it is not about TEAM-CBT.  What the GRIP Program and TEAM-CBT have in common is that they are both evidence-based programs that incorporate CBT theory and methods into their treatment methodology.  But the main thing they have in common is that people who engage in these two therapies experience profound, enlightening changes in their lives. From their program: “The GRIP program is an evidence-based methodology developed over 25 years of work with 1000's of incarcerated people and many victim/survivors. Rooted in Restorative Justice principles, the program's trauma informed model integrates cutting-edge neuroscience research.  Students engage in a yearlong, in-depth journey to comprehend the origins of their violence and develop skills to track and manage strong impulses rather than acting out in harmful ways.  They transform destructive beliefs and behaviors into an attitude of emotional intelligence that prevents revictimization.” The GRIP Training Institute was started in 2011.  As of October 2020, nine years after running its first group, 915 students have graduated.  Of the 915 graduates, 369 were released from prison.  Only 1 graduate in nine years returned to prison, which is a recidivism rate of 0.3%, which is very impressive considering the recidivism rate for California is between 44-46%.  Many, if not all of the graduates, say that GRIP saved their lives.  Something many people who have benefitted from TEAM-CBT echo. At the GRIP celebration, I was standing in line waiting for the buffet.  A man got in line behind me.  It was confusing where the line ended, which was not directly behind me. In another circumstance I might have mentioned to him that the line ended somewhere else, but he was kind of scary looking, big, buff with obvious prison tattoos on his neck so I didn't say anything.  But the line moved slowly and I was curious so I asked him what his connection to GRIP was.  He told me he was a graduate of the program and then politely asked me the same question. It has been my experience that often people love to talk about themselves more than they are interested in other people so I was immediately impressed that he was as interested in me as I was in him.  When I told him I was a therapist, he asked me what kind of therapy I practiced.  I explained TEAM-CBT, and he was super interested! He told me he loved CBT, and had learned a lot about himself through that kind of therapy because GRIP incorporated it in their program.  I asked him about his experience in GRIP and his tough exterior transformed right in front of me as he talked about how GRIP saved his life. I talked to several other men (so far only men have graduated from the GRIP program because the services have only recently been brought to a women's prison), and had the same experience.  I met our guest on this podcast, Shakur Ross, who kindly agreed to share his journey of transformation with us. GRIP graduates continue to do the work and live as Peacemakers.  Shakur works for GRIP and returns to San Quentin and other prisons to provide the same lessons that he received. The podcast starts with an interview with Kim Moore, the Executive Director of the GRIP Training Institute, who explains some of the key concepts of the program. Thanks for listening today! Rhonda  

Readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 | 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 | John 1:6-8,19-28 | Psalm 126 Preached for the Third Sunday of Advent (2023-12-17).

For over four decades, Steve Zimmerman has run his eponymously named repair and service centers along the U.S. East Coast. Zimmerman tells us about his beginnings in the marine trade, what to expect from a boatyard that's worth its salt and what you need to know when buying a used boat.

Drop Nineteens - "A Hitch" a 2023 single on Wharf Cat Records It's been 30 years, but Boston shoegazers Drop Nineteens returned last week with their long-awaited third full-length, Hard Light. The album features the band's original line-up of Greg Ackell, Steve Zimmerman, Paula Kelley, Motohiro Yasue, with drummer Pete Koeplin (who played on the band's second album, National Coma). Co-founder Ackell describes the new album as "the band's proverbial follow up to [their 1992 debut] Delaware, a modern Drop Nineteens record that is completely singular in its sound and vision." In fact, today's Song of the Day is the song that got the reunion rolling. “'A Hitch,' was the first song the band wrote when they got back together,” Ackell explains in a press release. “It set the tone for the rest of the album, for what a new Drop Nineteens song could sound like.” Read the full story at KEXP.org  Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Readings: Isaiah 45:1-7 | Psalm 96:1-13 | 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 | Matthew 22:15-22 Preached for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost (2023-10-22).

Readings: Jonah 3:10-4:11 | Psalm 145:1-8 | Philippians 1:21-30 | Matthew 20:1-16 Preached for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost (2023-09-24).

Building a sustainable nonprofit organization requires more than just having enough funds. While financial resources are crucial, sustainability also involves laying a solid foundation and implementing strategies that ensure long-term success. It's about funding programs and operations, and supporting the human service professionals and social workers serving your target population. Books Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability 1st Edition by Jan Masaoka, Steve Zimmerman and Jeanne Bell Strategic Impact: A Leader's Three-Step Framework for the Customized Vital Strategic Plan Paperback by Carol A. Poore Ph.D. Connect with Dr. Cherie: https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/  www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/  Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

Preached at Trinity-by-the-Cove, Naples, Florida. Readings cropped

Charges filed in Conway shooting; Governor considering more tax cuts; Mural to be moved from courthouse to city hall; Greenway Equipment conducting fundraiser with special giveaway; Powerball prize to hit $1B tonight; we talk with local musician Steve Zimmerman about his background and his show tonight at Yesterday's.

Preached for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (2023-06-18). Readings: Exodus 19:2-8a | Psalm 100 | Romans 5:1-8 | Matthew 9:35-10:23

Preached for the Day of Pentecost (2023-05-28). Readings: Acts 2:1-21 | 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 | John 20:19-23 | Psalm 104:25-35, 37

Preached for the Second Sunday of Easter (2023-04-16). Readings: Acts 2:14a,22-32 | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | John 20:19-31 | Psalm 16

Preached for the Second Sunday in Lent (2023-03-05). Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a | Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 | John 3:1-17 | Psalm 121

Preached for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (2023-02-05). Readings: Isaiah 58:1-12 | 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 | Matthew 5:13-20 | Psalm 112:1-10

Preached for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (2023-01-15). Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7 | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | John 1:29-42 | Psalm 40:1-12

Preached for the Third Sunday of Advent (2022-12-11). Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10 | James 5:7-10 | Matthew 11:2-11 | Psalm 146:4-9

Preached for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost (2022-10-23). Readings: Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22 | Psalm 84:1-6 | 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 | Luke 18:9-14

Preached for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (2022-09-25). Readings: Amos 6:1a,4-7 | Psalm 146 1 | Timothy 6:6-19 | Luke 16:19-31

Preached for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost (2022-08-21). Readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14 | Psalm 103:1-8 | Hebrews 12:18-29 | Luke 13:10-17

Preached for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (2022-07-24). Readings: Genesis 18:20-32 | Psalm 138 | Colossians 2:6-15 | Luke 11:1-13

Join our conversation with Steve Zimmerman, a true pioneer in the restaurant industry. Steve was President and CEO of Zim's Restaurants, one of the largest privately-owned restaurant chains in the Bay Area for many years. He went on to found Restaurant Realty Company, which has become the largest California restaurant brokerage that specializes in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings. Steve is a long-time member of Hebrew Free Loan's Board of Directors. This interview took place as Steve was nearing the end of his two-year term as President (2020-2022). Food for Thought is our series of conversations with experts among our Business Circle community who share insights and expertise from their field. Their experience will help you navigate a world that has become harder to predict than ever.

Preached for Pentecost Sunday (2022-07-05). Readings: Acts 2:1-21 | Romans 8:14-17 | John 14:8-17, 25-27 | Psalm 104:25-35, 37

Preached for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (2022-05-15). Readings: Acts 11:1-18 | Revelation 21:1-6 | John 13:31-35 | Psalm 148

Preached for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (2022-04-03). Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21 | Philippians 3:4b-14 | John 12:1-8 | Psalm 126

Preached for the Third Sunday in Lent (2022-03-20). Readings: Exodus 3:1-15 | 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 | Luke 13:1-9 | Psalm 63:1-8

Preached for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany (2022-02-27). Readings: Exodus 34:29-35 | 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 | Luke 9:28-36 | Psalm 99

In this episode, John Lincoln, CEO of Ignite Visibility is joined by Steve Zimmerman, Head Engineer at Rocket Resume. When the two begin this short clip they dive right into marketing, specifically how to start a digital marketing program.

In this episode, John Lincoln is joined by Founder and Head Engineer of Rocket Resume, Steve Zimmerman. The pair will discuss Steve's career, how to build the perfect resume, and how to scale your digital marketing program. Steve discusses the start of his career and leaning into his interests to find what he is passionate about. He discusses the importance of finding and focusing on people's pain points in the world to find a space for your business. John and Steve then discuss the importance of finding a problem that is not only in high demand, but that is solvable. Steve noticed that not all people have the skills necessary to build a resume that stands out. Steve has seen over 1 million resumes started since he launched Rocket Resume. This company uses technology to solve this problem by creating a resume for you in less than 10 minutes! By implementing tech to solve problems, Steve was able to efficiently scale his business. Steve also reveals what goes into a good resume! He advises you to dive into the job description and tailor your resume to it, as long as it fits your experience. He goes on to remind viewers to give your resume some personality to make you stand out. BONUS: Steve and John talk about what NOT to include in your resume. Finally, John and Steve dive into Steve's method for scaling a digital marketing program.

Wednesday's show features Grant Hammer Executive Director AISWCD and Alexa Lawson State Coordinator of the State Envirothon Contest-competition that starts with local and regional contests for Science or FFA teams. We also hear from Steve Zimmerman, Greenville-Bond County Unit 2- FFA Advisor. He will end his 34th year of teaching this spring and reflects on his time with his students and the community. We learn about the state's snow removal process from IDOT's Paul Wappel. Illinois Farm Bureau's Ryan Whitehouse wraps up the show previewing the Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference in February.

Ben catches up with Jeanne Bell, Nonprofit leader and consultant, on the challenges facing nonprofit organizations in the 2020s, from attracting funding from the new generation of philanthropies, to stepping aside to invest in the leadership of communities for whom non-profit services were designed to support in the first place.For more information:Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability(Jan Masaoka, Steve Zimmerman, Jeanne Bell)https://bit.ly/nonprofitsustainabilityhttps://nonprofitquarterly.orghttps://www.compasspoint.orghttps://sfcommunityhealth.orghttps://www.cdc.govhttps://www.who.inthttps://www.bayareaglobalhealth.org #JeanneBell #NonProfitQuartlery #Compasspoint #SFCHC #nonprofit #philanthropy #socialmovements #susanperl #humanrights #BlackLivesMatter #MeToo #StopAsianHate #PublicPrivatePartnerships #Threeleggedstool #WHO #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #Coronavirus #pandemicpreparation #healthdisparaties

The fifth and final episode rounds out the 2010’s - The Modern Game. Joining us tonight are Alessandra Glista, Bobby Housser, Chris Banks, Cory Herschk, George Tarantino Jr., Jason Kelly, JJ Deviney, and Steve Zimmerman.

La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 Fates Warning es un grupo de metal progresivo, originario de Connecticut, Estados Unidos. Sus miembros son actualmente Jim Matheos, Ray Alder y Joey Vera. A pesar de que sus primeros esfuerzos estaban muy influenciados por Iron Maiden, cuando graban su disco Night on Bröcken (1984), ya se habían convertido en una de las bandas pioneras del metal progresivo, junto con Dream Theater y Queensrÿche.El grupo fue formado por John Arch, Jim Matheos, Victor Arduini, Joe DiBiase, y Steve Zimmermann en Connecticut, Estados Unidos. Su primer álbum, Night on Bröcken, fue lanzado en 1984, por la discográfica Metal Blade Records, con una fuerte influencia de Iron Maiden. El álbum The Spectre Within, que cuenta con un sonido más progresivo, fue lanzado en 1985. En 1986, el guitarrista Victor Arduini dejó la banda y fue reemplazado por Frank Aresti. El tercer álbum, Awaken the Guardian, fue lanzado en ese mismo año, creando un ambiente más mítico. Las letras versaban sobre temas fantásticos. Sin embargo, Arch abandonó la banda en 1987, antes de comenzar a trabajar en el próximo álbum de la banda. Fue reemplazado por Ray Alder, dándole un giro introspectivo a las letras de las canciones. En ese año, el primer álbum con Alder, No Exit, fue lanzado. Continuando con la sucesión de cambios en los miembros de la banda, el baterista Steve Zimmerman dejó la banda en 1988, y fue reemplazado por Mark Zonder en 1989. En el mismo año fue lanzado Perfect Symmetry. Kevin Moore (teclista de Dream Theater en ese entonces) apareció como invitado en «At Fate's Hands». Desde este disco hacia adelante, sus trabajos toman un camino hacia música más progresiva. En 1991 sale Parallels, considerado por varios como un disco con un sonido más comercial. El nuevo vocalista de Dream Theater James LaBrie aparece como invitado en "Life in Still Water". El álbum siguiente, Inside Out, de 1994, continúa en la línea respecto al disco anterior, añadiendo más melodía a las canciones. Un álbum compilatorio, Chasing Time, fue lanzado en 1995, incluyendo dos canciones inéditas. En 1996, Joe DiBaise y Frank Aresti dejan Fates Warning. Los tres miembros restantes (Alder, Matheos y Zonder) lanzan A Pleasant Shade of Gray en 1997. Este álbum contó también con el trabajo de músicos invitados: Joey Vera en el bajo y Kevin Moore en el piano y teclados. Escrito como un álbum conceptual, A Pleasant Shade of Gray revela un estado de ánimo mucho más profundo y más oscuro en el principal compositor, Jim Matheos. Aunque estuvo ideado como una única canción de 50 minutos, el álbum es dividido en 12 pistas, siendo cada una de ellas una "parte" de la canción-álbum. Un CD doble en vivo, Still Life, fue lanzado en 1998. El primer disco contiene A Pleasant Shade of Gray, interpretado en su totalidad, y el segundo contiene una versión completa de "The Ivory Gate of Dreams", del álbum 1988, junto a otras canciones. Bernie Versailles y otros guitarristas, y Jason Keaser en los teclados acompañaron a la banda en este álbum, mientras se mantiene Joey Vera como bajista en este disco. Una versión japonesa incluye un cover de Scorpions, "In Trance" (realizado en sesión de estudio). En el año 2000, Kevin Moore y Joey Vera regresan una vez más, para hacer un nuevo álbum, Disconnected. El disco FWX, el décimo álbum de estudio, fue lanzado en 2004. El baterista Mark Zonder declaró que sería su último álbum con la banda, debido a que deseaba dedicarse a otros intereses, y se fue en 2005. Live in Athens, un concierto grabado en DVD, fue lanzado en 2004; la versión en CD fue también lanzada.La banda ha grabado canciones para varios álbumes tributo, incluyendo «Closer to the Heart» en el álbum tributo a Rush Working Man (1996), «Saints in Hell» en el álbum tributo a Judas Priest «Legends of Metal», y «Sign of the Southern Cross» en el álbum tributo a Ronnie James Dio Holy Dio (2000). En 2010, Fates Warning giró con la alineación del disco Paralells, que consiste en Ray Alder, Jim Matheos, Mark Zonder, Frank Aresti and Joe DiBiase para celebrar la republicación, remasterización y edición ampliada del álbum. En septiembre de 2013 publican Darkness in a Different Light. Este disco fue grabado por Jim Matheos, Ray Alder, Frank Aresti, Joey Vera y Bobby Jarzombek. Por motivos personales, Frank Aresti no pudo hacer la gira que prosiguió al álbum, ocupando su puesto el guitarrista Mike Abdow.

On episode 21 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Steve Zimmerman, director of health care services for ServiceMaster Clean, about the important role that Environmental Services plays in healthcare facilities. This episode is sponsored by ServiceMaster Clean.

In this episode of CityBook & Co., Houston CityBook editor Jeff Gremillion and Southern Smoke’s Caroline Starry continue chatting with two generations of Montrose developers, Steve Zimmerman and his son Dan. From their historic La Colombe d’Or — a storied boutique hotel just renovated and expanded to include a residential tower, a partnership with the Hines corporation — they look back and the neighborhood's colorful past. And glimpse its future. FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode of CityBook & Co., Houston CityBook editor Jeff Gremillion and Southern Smoke’s Caroline Starry chat with two generations of Montrose developers, Steve Zimmerman and his son Dan. From their historic La Colombe d’Or — a storied boutique hotel just renovated and expanded to include a residential tower, a partnership with the Hines corporation — they look back and the neighborhood's colorful past. And glimpse its future. FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Founder, Principal Broker and CEO of Restaurant Realty Company; he's sold over 1,000 restaurant, club, and bar businesses. He's even worked with over 2,000 clients and completed over 3,000 restaurant valuations! Join industry expert Steve Zimmerman as he shares his insights on the restaurant business, the effects of COVID-19, tips to improve the value of your restaurant, trends in the industry, and so much more! Host: Cress V. Diglio Guest: Steve Zimmerman, Founder, Principal Broker and Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Realty Company https://www.restaurantrealty.com/

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the nonprofit sector as it has all our lives. The organizations we depend on to serve the most vulnerable, educate our youth, enrich our lives and build stronger communities are in jeopardy. Steve Zimmerman, principal at Spectrum Nonprofit Services, shares steps leaders can take to increase the likelihood of success amid these challenging times. This Rotary Club of Milwaukee session will explain these principles, balancing the sense of urgency with feelings of empowerment, leaving nonprofit employees, board members, and volunteers with action steps to share with their favorite organizations to help them survive and, ultimately, thrive.In partnership with the Rotary Club of Milwaukee.

As nonprofit professionals work to serve as many as possible while protecting and caring for employees, the mindset for many has shifted from sustainability to survivability. Steve Zimmerman, nationally recognized consultant, author, and speaker, joins Greg to discuss a framework for action -- 5 steps for nonprofit leaders and organizations to take to survive the current COVID-19 crisis.

This was a thoroughly educational show filled with family history, unions, tips on how restaurants are valuated and sold and more. Steve walks us through his journey in a restaurant family, where he started in the kitchen washing dishes at the age of 15. As he works through the ranks, he finds himself being called in to his Reserve status and cooking for the 500 - 600 airmen (breakfast and lunch each day). When relieved of his duty, he went back into the family business and worked his way to the very top at a point of having over 35 restaurants, 20 of them being their signature Zimm's. You will hear how Steve makes a radical decision to leave the family business and reinvent himself to be the largest premiere restaurant business broker and realtor. Restaurant Realty Company is the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation throughout Southern and Northern California including the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Central Coast, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. The conversation delves into the hardships of owning a restaurant, the pitfalls of buying and selling, and an interesting look at the near future of restaurants. Want to sell or purchase a restaurant or nightclub or to find our more about Restaurant Realty Company or Steve Zimmerman? Visit the website at https://www.restaurantrealty.com and email Steve at steve@restaurantrealty.com. You can also purchase Steve's Book; "Restaurant Dealmaker" on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Restaurant-Dealmaker-Steve-Zimmerman-ebook/dp/B00CCVW5JY. Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrealty

On today's show, I interview Mary Hiland with Hiland Consulting.  Mary has been involved with nonprofit organizations for more than 40 years.  She went from volunteer to staff to executive director.  Mary led two mergers of her nonprofit with 530 staff and has worked with budgets ranging from $100,000-$26 million. Mary is now a consultant and coach for nonprofit leaders and their boards.   What are some of the challenges executive directors face with their boards? Nonprofits do not orient board members.  In a recent survey, 75% of the board members said in terms of understanding governing, they really didn't get oriented into what that meant.  The challenge with that is that the executive director is not in a place to teach the board what their roles and responsibilities are.  Board members need to understand the why of what they are there to do and why they are so important to the nonprofit they serve.  Board recruitment is another area where there are a lot of challenges – finding the people you need and want.  And of course, board diversity is also a challenge.   What are the keys to building a powerful executive to board member relationship? Capacity – good executive directors have onboarded/oriented board members. Connection – the relationships between the executive director and the board members, the relationships among the board members, and all of those players and their relationships with the external world. Culture – the successful board (and nonprofits) have a culture of abundance. Mindset is about the positive things, so they don't have negative beliefs holding them back.    When you come across boards that are struggling, what do you see that's not working? The relationship between the board chair and the executive director is so important.  In a recent study, when board chairs were asked what they felt qualified them to be the board chair, 51% of them answered nothing.  There was nothing that prepared them to be the board chair.  The leadership on the board determines the success of the board; the leadership/recruitment of the board chair and it's other members must be nurtured.  If the executive is the most important leader in the nonprofit, then the board chair is the second – he or she can stall the board for their entire term.  This leads back to the initial orientation of the board chair – did they know their role and responsibility? It is your job as the staff to make that volunteer look really good and shine.     You don't have to have an entire board that interested in fundraising.  That's when you start creating committees made up of members who are interested in fundraising, or other areas like mission, advocacy, etc.  All of this should be driven by your strategic goals – where you are going, what you are trying to accomplish, and who are the champions you need.    Do you have a resource for people looking for board development? I recommend people to look at podcasts because they are free and there is a lot of good advice out there.  I also recommend two books:  Group Alchemy:  The Six Elements of Highly Successful Collaboration by Deborah Pruitt, which is very practical and discusses how to have an effective work group; and Nonprofit Sustainability  by Jeanne Bell, Jan Masaoka, and Steve Zimmerman has a model for having conversations about how you make decisions about money with your mission in mind and do it in a way that really works.    What does fundraising freedom mean to you? I think it means empowerment, feeling like I can make a contribution personally and I can help others make a contribution.  I am empowered to both invest in and attract investment in the causes that I care about because this is how we connect with each other and have meaning in our own lives.   Connect with Mary Hiland at mary@hilandconsulting.org or hilandconsulting.org.  You can also find her podcast, Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, on iTunes.   For more information about Mary Valloni, visit maryvalloni.com and to download our free Fundraising Freedom Roadmap, go to maryvalloni.com/roadmap.   Interested in joining the Nonprofit Executive Club?  Check out nonprofitexecutiveclub.com

On today’s show, I interview Mary Hiland with Hiland Consulting.  Mary has been involved with nonprofit organizations for more than 40 years.  She went from volunteer to staff to executive director.  Mary led two mergers of her nonprofit with 530 staff and has worked with budgets ranging from $100,000-$26 million. Mary is now a consultant and coach for nonprofit leaders and their boards.   What are some of the challenges executive directors face with their boards? Nonprofits do not orient board members.  In a recent survey, 75% of the board members said in terms of understanding governing, they really didn’t get oriented into what that meant.  The challenge with that is that the executive director is not in a place to teach the board what their roles and responsibilities are.  Board members need to understand the why of what they are there to do and why they are so important to the nonprofit they serve.  Board recruitment is another area where there are a lot of challenges – finding the people you need and want.  And of course, board diversity is also a challenge.   What are the keys to building a powerful executive to board member relationship? Capacity – good executive directors have onboarded/oriented board members. Connection – the relationships between the executive director and the board members, the relationships among the board members, and all of those players and their relationships with the external world. Culture – the successful board (and nonprofits) have a culture of abundance. Mindset is about the positive things, so they don’t have negative beliefs holding them back.    When you come across boards that are struggling, what do you see that’s not working? The relationship between the board chair and the executive director is so important.  In a recent study, when board chairs were asked what they felt qualified them to be the board chair, 51% of them answered nothing.  There was nothing that prepared them to be the board chair.  The leadership on the board determines the success of the board; the leadership/recruitment of the board chair and it’s other members must be nurtured.  If the executive is the most important leader in the nonprofit, then the board chair is the second – he or she can stall the board for their entire term.  This leads back to the initial orientation of the board chair – did they know their role and responsibility? It is your job as the staff to make that volunteer look really good and shine.     You don’t have to have an entire board that interested in fundraising.  That’s when you start creating committees made up of members who are interested in fundraising, or other areas like mission, advocacy, etc.  All of this should be driven by your strategic goals – where you are going, what you are trying to accomplish, and who are the champions you need.    Do you have a resource for people looking for board development? I recommend people to look at podcasts because they are free and there is a lot of good advice out there.  I also recommend two books:  Group Alchemy:  The Six Elements of Highly Successful Collaboration by Deborah Pruitt, which is very practical and discusses how to have an effective work group; and Nonprofit Sustainability  by Jeanne Bell, Jan Masaoka, and Steve Zimmerman has a model for having conversations about how you make decisions about money with your mission in mind and do it in a way that really works.    What does fundraising freedom mean to you? I think it means empowerment, feeling like I can make a contribution personally and I can help others make a contribution.  I am empowered to both invest in and attract investment in the causes that I care about because this is how we connect with each other and have meaning in our own lives.   Connect with Mary Hiland at mary@hilandconsulting.org or hilandconsulting.org.  You can also find her podcast, Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, on iTunes.   For more information about Mary Valloni, visit maryvalloni.com and to download our free Fundraising Freedom Roadmap, go to maryvalloni.com/roadmap.   Interested in joining the Nonprofit Executive Club?  Check out nonprofitexecutiveclub.com

Joined on this episode by my best friend who is my husband, Steven Zimmerman. who knows what he will say! www.bridgebuildermm.org or steve@bridgebuildermm.org

Steve Zimmerman of the Coalition of Public Independent Charter Schools, discusses advocacy for smaller charters in light of the recent elections. Also, EdUnity website is released: www.edunitynow.org.

Latonya Slack talks to us about what makes up a successful non-profit board, the "non-profit mentality", and how she learned that people will pay you top dollar for the services they value. Enjoy! Show Notes: 6:40 - From UCLA law school to today. 9:30 - "Volunteering ... you never know what it will lead to  ... " 12:17 - Why Latonya decided to go out on her own.  15:20 - What makes up a productive and successful non-profit board. 18:02 - The most important emotional intelligence characteristics to have on a board.  22:16 - Why a therapist is needed for all creatives.  27:59 - "I don't like to do the same thing all the time ... " 31:50 - What is a 'funder' in the non-profit world? 33:18 - How not passing the bar exam changed Latonya's life.  38:34 - The toughest six months of Latonya's life.  46:34 - "The non-profit mentality ... " 48:55 - "People will pay you for the services they value ... " 58:30 - "Follow Your Instincts ..." How to reach Latonya: Website | Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram Book Recommendations: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe The Sustainability Mindset by Steve Zimmerman and Jeanne Bell Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny Flawless Consulting by Peter Block

Part 2 of our Record Store Day extravaganza at Jupiter Records in Woodbury Heights NJ. Ryan Horner from Dogfish sits in, Chuck Garrity from Death Of A Fox Brewing saves the day with a corkscrew to open the Neshaminy In The Midnight Sour, George from the Woodbury FAF Coalition Explains Lot 323, and Jay Rose and Rob explain how they both discovered the No Simple Road Podcast on the same day at the same time. Good stuff. If you want open a beer and play a drinking game while you listen, DRINK every time Rob mentions Ohio.

This is segment 1 of 2 from what has now become a bit of a tradition for us. This is our 3rd Record Store Day Podcast, and the second year in a row we've done it from Jupiter Records in Woodbury Heights NJ. Record Store Day falls right at the end of the Hippie High Holidaze of Bicycle Day, 4/20, the anniversary of Prince's death and Earth Day. Seeing as how Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day, we had Ryan Horner from Dogfish sit in with some beautiful liquid. The theme of this one was "Opening The Vaults." We all brought beers from the deep dark recesses of our collections and opened them on the show. Most of the beers that were opened were older than our children. Rob opens a VERY sour Stone Enjoy After, Jay Rose breaks down how to drink a sour beer, Steve Zimmerman from Jupiter shares some of the more ridiculous things he finds in record collections, and Richard enjoys an 11 year old 120 IPA. Chuck Garrity from Death Of A Fox Brewing in Clarksboro NJ hangs for a bit to explain how his brewery is a coffee house and his coffee house is a brewery. Very cool stuff. Open a beer from your vault and enjoy the ride!

Hear from Derek Kraus, 15 year old Wisconsin NASCAR West Series racer...Phil Rehberg and Chris Carlson...Bubba Pollard, Slinger Nationals driver...Brian and Austin Peterson, Badger Midget/WI Dirt Legends & Badger Kart Club racer...Eric Inyart, Route 66...Mike Corvo, Midwest Truck Series driver...Steve Zimmerman, Midwest Truck Series PR...Louis Palmisano (and his dad Joe), Badger Kart Club racer.

This episode was recorded on Record Store Day at Jupiter Records in Woodbury Heights NJ. We drink a ton of great beer and discuss the parallels between the craft beer world and the record collecting world. Steve Zimmerman from Jupiter Records sits in, we learn about "The Summer Of Richard", and George from the Woodbury FAF Coalition drops some knowledge about the Lot 323 event and how it benefits the arts in Woodbury. Also, Matt and Abe from Big Noise Music Fest stop in to tell us to go down to Delaware on May 20th to check out some killer music! Strap in, this is a long one!

58 finds us back at our home base, Tiki Tiki Board Games in Woodbury NJ for our Record Store Day Preview. Are you aware that Record Store Day is on April 22 this year? Are you also aware that Dogfish Head is the Official Beer of Record Store Day? We combine 2 of our favorite things as we sit down with Ryan Horner from Dogfish Head Brewing and Steve Zimmerman from Jupiter Records. Dogfish beers are cracked, we explore the parallel universes of craft beer and rare records, and announce where you can find the Dogfish/Crosley truck in South Jersey .

In this production of South African Christian Mission, Steve Zimmerman explains how he met Brother Israel and shares the potential going forward of their partnership.

How does a nonprofit determine what each of its programs contributes to the organization’s bottom line? How do boards relate program costs to the organization’s mission impact and financial sustainability? Steve Zimmerman, Spectrum Nonprofit Services, talks about the quest to calculate each program’s true costs.

What picture emerges when a nonprofit’s programs and finances are examined in the deep, interconnected way they really work? Steve Zimmerman, co-author of Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability, talks about how each activity in which a nonprofit engages contributes to both the impact and the financial viability of the organization.

Anti-foreigner violence in South Africa has been on the rise & in the news around the world. Steve Zimmerman, veteran missionary, helps us understand the situation in this podcast episode.