Podcasts about vital voices global partnership

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Susan Ann Davis. The two talk about resilience in the face of challenges, the importance of mentorship and community among women in business, and the strategic choices involved in scaling a company globally. In this episode, we discuss: How Susan's career path veered from law school ambitions to falling in love with Washington D.C.'s vibrant environment, leading her to strategic communications instead. Why mentorship is vital, rooted in Susan's experiences and efforts to create supportive networks like the International Women's Forum. Being unafraid to take risks and the power of listening more than talking to drive success. Handling difficult situations and failures. Overcoming challenges as a female business owner     Susan Ann Davis-President of SDI is a pioneering woman business owner who opened her agency when relatively few women were experiencing success in the business world, and fewer still owned their own business. Over decades, she has grown SDI into a global public affairs and strategic communications powerhouse, receiving accolades and recognition from industry peers and earning the respect of business and government leaders around the world. Internationally known for her expertise in strategic positioning, reputation management, government relations, and crisis communications, Davis has provided counsel to government and industry leaders on six continents and was a strategic U.S. advisor to the Irish Bishops Conference for the Vatican World Meeting of Families and the papal visit to Ireland. She is a co-founder of IPREX, a global agency network covering 100 markets worldwide. Davis has worked with more than a dozen countries on issues ranging from economic crisis to nation building and trade expansion. And for decades she has been a strategic communications and public affairs consultant on U.S. military and veterans' issues for the defense industry and to multiple Secretaries of Defense, DOD agencies, service branches and support organizations. Over her professional career, Davis has played a key strategic communications and government relations role in high-profile crises ranging from reputation management, product liability litigation to airline crashes, environmental threats, and foreign government economic crises, affording her deep insight into senior management policy, planning, execution, and decision making. And as a leader and business visionary, she is expert at developing engagement, media, and business opportunities for executives throughout the globe. She led the Global Irish Forum recommendation for Ireland to develop as a global hub for smart aging technologies, products, design and services, was a founder of Smart Ageing Living Labs of Ireland, and a former producer of a White House Conference on Aging and Silicon Valley Venture Boomer Summits. A lifelong advocate for social entrepreneurship, democracy building and leadership development for women, she is board chair emeritus of Vital Voices Global Partnership, the preeminent NGO that trains and empowers emerging women leaders in 115 countries. She was a founder and the first international president of the International Women's Forum, the global leadership organization now representing more than 7000 women of achievement. She serves on numerous philanthropy boards including the American Ireland Fund and the Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation, for which she is board chair. The Foundation continues to educate over 700 girls in rural Afghanistan. Davis chaired the landmark U.S. Ireland Business Summit, creating the groundbreaking US-Ireland R&D Partnership, and has been formally recognized for her leadership by the governments of Ireland and Northern Ireland. She's been named among the Top 100 Irish Americans, 75 Most Influential Irish American Women, and Top 100 Outstanding International Irish Business Leaders, and received the Flax Trust Award for Service to Northern Ireland. Along with then Prince Charles and former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, Davis received the Global Empowerment Humanitarian Award in the United Kingdom, and she was awarded the Noble Humanitarian Prize in Glasgow, Scotland and the prestigious Order of Merit by the Knights Templar. Among her many professional awards are the Stevie Award for Lifetime Achievement in Business, the Bronze Stevie for Woman of the Year, National Woman Business Owner of the Year, Woman Business Advocate of the United States, and the National Association of Women Business Owners Award for “Outstanding Achievement in National and International Public Affairs.” She was an inaugural honoree for the National Capital Public Relations Society Hall of Fame award and the Biz Bash Special Events Hall of Fame. Washingtonian Magazine called Davis one of “Washington's Most Powerful Women” and the Washington Business Journal has recognized her as one of the Washington D.C. region's most influential businesswomen. A University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate, she has been recognized with the Distinguished Service Award in the Field of Communications and the Distinguished Alumni Award. Website: https://www.susandavis.com/      

This episode of Work Friends was recorded on October 3, 2024. In this episode, Sali is joined by Huma Abedin who, for over 25 years, has worked alongside Secretary Hillary Clinton in a number of leadership roles. Beginning as an intern in the then-First Lady's office in 1996, Huma rose to Senior Advisor to then-Senator Clinton; Traveling Chief of Staff for the Clinton 2008 presidential campaign; Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of State under the Obama Administration; and Vice Chair of Hillary for America in 2016. Today, Huma continues her work with Secretary Clinton, but has paved a unique career path as a New York Times bestseller, co-host of Morning Mika, MSNBC contributor, and, through her work with the annual Forbes 30/50 Summit and Vital Voices Global Partnership, a staunch advocate for women's ambition. Huma has led a storied career and shares so much of it in today's conversation, including:her childhood overseas and earliest understandings of feminism and equality.her first White House internship where she was assigned to the First Lady's office.overcoming feelings of self-doubt and being unqualified.how Anna Wintour encouraged her to write her memoir, Both/And.how she learned to be the central character in her own play.and, reflections on the 2016 election and why the world needs to see a woman in the commander-in-chief role.Work Friends is produced by ARGENT, a women's clothing label on a mission to redefine workwear and drive forward women's progress. For more, follow ARGENT on Instagram, @ARGENT, and subscribe to the ARGENT YouTube channel, @ARGENTWork, for clips and bonus content. To be featured on a future episode, email your work questions and dilemmas to WorkFriends@ARGENTWork.com for a chance to have one of our amazing guests weigh in with advice.

Welcome to the Fall Funder Series, where Sherry Quam Taylor demystifies common misconceptions about how organizations can secure general operating revenue. First up is Shireen Zaman of the BUILD program at the Ford Foundation. As the Program Director, Shireen works directly with organizations in identifying their greatest fundraising needs and preparing a funding strategy that best supports those efforts.  Shireen gets real about what she looks for when choosing organizations to support. It's important to remember that there are real people behind these funding efforts who are eager to connect with motivated, resilient organizations. Sometimes, all it takes is a quick introductory email or message to access a grove of new funding opportunities.   What You Will Discover:  ✔️ Funders are human. Take the time to organically build a relationship with a funder by utilizing all of their available resources, attending webinars, or simply having a conversation. ✔️ Think about ALL of your overhead. Organizations may include the funding they need in the present, but will that be enough to sustain your mission in a way that attracts larger funders? ✔️ The most impactful relationships take time and consistency to build. Don't be discouraged if your efforts don't immediately produce results. —————————————— Shireen Zaman is a program officer on the BUILD team, working to advance the foundation's efforts to support and develop stronger, sustainable, and more effective social justice organizations and networks across the globe. Shireen has more than two decades of experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sector, spearheading organizational transformation, resource development, and program management at a variety of organizations. Prior to joining the Ford Foundation, she was the director of the RISE Together Fund, a donor collaborative at the Proteus Fund. At RTF, she worked to identify, invest in and build the capacity of grassroots organizations from Black/African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities in the US. She was a founding member and served on the advisory council of the Emergent Fund, a pooled fund dedicated to supporting US grassroots organizing and power building in communities of color, including Black, Indigenous communities. Prior to her work in philanthropy, Shireen was the executive director of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, where she led the strategic expansion of a Michigan-founded think tank into the Washington, DC policy space. She was also the director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Vital Voices Global Partnership where she partnered with women leaders across the region to support their work in the areas of human rights, health and political leadership. Shireen was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for her work as an Asian-American woman leader. She holds a BA in human development from Boston College and an MA from the School of International Service at American University. She studied Arabic at the American University in Cairo and is currently completing a coaching certification program through Coaching for Healing, Justice and Liberation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shireenzaman/ Website: https://www.fordfoundation.org/ —————————————— Welcome to the Business Behind Fundraising podcast, where you'll discover how to raise the kind of money your big vision requires without adding more events, appeals, or grant applications. Learn how to stop blocking overall revenue growth and start attracting investment-level donors with Sherry Quam Taylor. Sherry Quam Taylor's unique approach and success combine her background of scaling businesses with her decade-long experience advising nonprofit leadership teams. With out-of-the-box principles and a myth-busting methodology, proven results, and an ability to see solutions to revenue problems that others overlook, her clients regularly add 7-figures of revenue to their bottom line. If you need a true partner to show you how to fully finance your entire mission, both programs, AND overhead, year after year… You're in the right place!   #nonprofits #podcast

Allison Shapira, MPA, CSP, is a former opera singer turned entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and international expert in leadership communication. She is the Founder/CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC, a certified woman-owned small business that teaches speaking skills to leaders so that they can build better client relationships, inspire their teams, and confidently lead their organizations into the future. She teaches a graduate-level course at the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent 20 years developing leadership communication programs for Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. She has worked with prime ministers and their cabinets and CEOs and their leadership teams, teaching them authentic leadership as a way to inspire their constituents and teams. She also travels around the world with the nonprofit Vital Voices Global Partnership, teaching leadership communication to help women leaders grow their business, run for office, or launch a nonprofit. Allison is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and a Certified Virtual Presenter. She holds a master's degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and is an internationally-renowned singer/songwriter who uses music as a way to help others find their voice and their courage to speak. As an avid tech enthusiast, Allison has incorporated artificial intelligence into her keynotes, workshops and coaching to help people improve their speaking skills. More broadly, she is researching the intersection of AI and authenticity and what that means for the future of human connection. Allison is the author of Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others (HarperCollins Leadership), which was a Washington Post best-seller, and the new companion e-guide Speak with Impact VIRTUALLY. She has spoken at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit, the Most Powerful Women in Banking LEAD Conference, and was a finalist for 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego Chapter. A lifelong learner and world traveler who has taught public speaking on nearly every continent, Allison can ask for directions in ten languages but can only understand the responses in four. One of the proudest moments of her life was singing the National Anthem for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Allison had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “[There is so much value in public speaking in] not reading every single person's body language” (8:05). “[Our perceptions of] body language expressions can be accurate, but they're not necessarily related to us or what we're saying” (9:05). “What I'm doing is co-creating a reality between me and each member of the audience” (10:30). “I'm always very intentional about the energy I'm creating with myself so that I can perform at my best” (12:20). “'It depends' is one of my favorite answers because very few issues are binary” (15:45). “I'm always someone who's loved to learn new things. I love going from not knowing to knowing” (16:10). “Why you?” (24:35). “You're not the center of attention. Your message is the center of attention” (26:00). “I do [need validation]” (29:05). “I don't just do this work as a job. The work that I do is an extension of who I am and what I believe and how I want to show up in this world” (29:35). “It's hard to balance the strategy of running the company with the creativity of making new content” (31:30). “AI is going to affect every part of our lives in ways we can control and ways we can't control” (34:20). “When you're speaking, you're actually engaging the audience in conversation” (41:10). “[Executive presence is] a way of speaking and acting that makes others take notice and listen” (41:30). “Confidence comes from a belief in our ability to affect a positive outcome” (43:05). “The amount of time you spend preparing for a presentation is based on two key factors: how well you know the material and how important the occasion is” (45:50). “Opera music is so rigid and folk music is so make it up as you go” (52:05). “Public speaking is closer to folk music than to opera” (52:45). “We are sometimes too close to who we are to really tap into what drives us the most” (57:05). “I am a super empowered, growth-oriented citizen of the world” (57:55). “When we tap into our own emotions, we actually tap into the emotions of our audience” (1:01:25). “The more personal I am in my songwriting, the more the audience relates to my journey” (1:02:25). “Clarity is a muscle, and we learn how to build that muscle” (1:05:15). “Your energy affects the energy of all the other people in the room” (1:05:25). Additionally, you can connect with Allison on LinkedIn. I'd also encourage you to purchase Allison's book, Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others, anywhere books are sold. You can also subscribe to her newsletter here, find her personal website here, and find the Global Public Speaking website here. Thank you so much to Allison for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR's 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Marilyn Edmunds Bowser, Vice President of People Operations at Vital Voices Global Partnership, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector! Tune in to hear Marilyn detail: How her background in education has inspired her focus on an inclusive learning environment for her people The way leading by example brings others along and ensures alignment of goals and values at various levels Why engaging mission-driven talent is about recognizing and nurturing their individual passion and purpose To learn more about Vital Voices Global Partnership, visit www.vitalvoices.org.

In this episode of "The Lazy CEO Podcast," host Jim Schleckser speaks with Allison Shapira, a former opera singer who now specializes in improving communication styles, particularly public speaking. Though not the founder, she has been involved with the nonprofit Vital Voices Global Partnership. The podcast delves into the universal fear of public speaking, its evolutionary roots, and how public speaking is an opportunity for collaborative leadership. Shapira emphasizes the importance of identifying one's purpose before speaking, whether it's in a meeting, a pitch, or a presentation. This sense of purpose will inform how leaders communicate with their team and other stakeholders. She advocates for consistent messaging that is authentic and inclusive, focusing on the outcome desired from the communication.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.Directed by Judyann ElderProducing Director: Susan Albert LoewenbergShannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-ParkerJossara Jinaro as Laura AlonsoAlex Kingston as Inez McCormackEmily Kuroda as Mu SochuaSameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat AbiolaAnnet Mahendru as Farida AziziSarah Shahi as Mukhtar MaiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.Directed by Judyann ElderProducing Director: Susan Albert LoewenbergShannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-ParkerJossara Jinaro as Laura AlonsoAlex Kingston as Inez McCormackEmily Kuroda as Mu SochuaSameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat AbiolaAnnet Mahendru as Farida AziziSarah Shahi as Mukhtar MaiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.Written by: Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.Directed by Judyann ElderProducing Director: Susan Albert LoewenbergShannon Holt as Marina Pisklakova-ParkerJossara Jinaro as Laura AlonsoAlex Kingston as Inez McCormackEmily Kuroda as Mu SochuaSameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Hafsat AbiolaAnnet Mahendru as Farida AziziSarah Shahi as Mukhtar MaiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Jocelyn Mangan, the founder and CEO of Him for Her, a groundbreaking social enterprise that is changing for profit boards to include the world's most talented women.Jocelyn has over two decades of technology experience building iconic global mobile apps and market-leading software products at some of the world's best local, consumer, and marketplace companies, including CitySearch, Ticketmaster, OpenTable and Snagajob. Jocelyn currently serves on the boards of Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA), ChowNow, and Wag! (NASDAQ: PET) and is an advisor to Homebase and CORE. She is a part-time moderator for the Netflix Leadership Program. Jocelyn was honored as a member of the 2016 class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute, was a global ambassador for the Vital Voices Global Partnership, and was one of Fast Company's “100 Most Creative People in Business” in 2015.Jocelyn is the perfect person to learn from — whether you are interested in lessons gleaned from her own extraordinary journey to the top or you want to hear how she and her team at Him For Her break down barriers between where we are today and achieving productive balance in the most powerful boardrooms across the nation. You will enjoy hearing about the progress made and her optimism for and confidence about the future. ABC To CEO "Preparing for the Possibility" podcast is sponsored by the supporters of ABC To CEO — a not-for-profit in place to inspire and prepare one million young women for top leadership. We are grateful to the organizations and individuals who stand with us as we endeavor to bring balance to the C-Suite and beyond. We rely on donations to provide excellent CEO content intended to educate and elevate.Sign up to join the movement at ABC to CEO.

“Do well while doing good” is the philosophy that global public affairs and policy powerhouse Susan Davis has followed throughout her four-decade long career. As owner of Susan DavisInternational and global activist, Susan has received numerous awards such as the Global Empowerment Humanitarian Award, the Stevie Award for Lifetime Achievement in Business, and National Woman Business Owner of the Year. As the Board Chair for Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation and Chair Emeritus of Vital Voices Global Partnership, Susan works closely with Afghan women and children. Renowned for her proficiency in strategic positioning, reputation management, government relations, and crisis communications, Susan Davis does it all!   Tune in as hosts Dee Martin and Kendall Mitchell sit down with Susan to discuss the role of resiliency in shaping policy, staying on track even when things go awry, and the normalcy of failure. Want to hear about Susan's work on military caregiving, a discussion about ongoing issues in Sudan, and losing John Wayne's toupee on national television? Listen now!

My guest today is Jessica R. Munoz. Jessica is a clinical emergency/trauma nurse practitioner, and she is the Founder & CEO of Hoʻōla Nā Pua Pua (HNP), which means "New life for our children", a nonprofit organization whose mission is the prevention of child sex trafficking and providing care for youth who have been exploited. Rooted on the “justice gene in her DNA”, Jessica's passion to “forever shine the light” into the dark places and watch new life come forth shapes her vision and life's mission. She has 16 years of healthcare experience, entrepreneurship, community advocacy, transformational systems change, and leadership. She has built multiple partnerships across diverse sectors, both public and private, to bring a unified response and resources to ending the exploitation of children through a public health and systems change lens. Over the past 14 years, she has published articles and provided training and strategies on prevention, identification, intervention, and response for hundreds of healthcare professionals, service providers, law enforcement, and community leaders. She works closely with the judiciary, district attorneys, and state, federal, and local law enforcement to help shape a multi-disciplinary collaborative response to trafficked youth and young adults in Hawaii and beyond. Since 2009, Jessica and her team have been driving the anti-trafficking movement in the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific, and across the national landscape. Her passion to serve exploited children and her pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of their needs have fostered her role as a trainer and advisor in Cameroon, Africa, with Vital Voices Global Partnership. She has also provided training on trauma-informed survivor-centered care, medical services, and multidisciplinary building teams in Samoa, Cambodia, Africa, Guatemala, Mexico, Africa, and Thailand.  Jessica envisioned, developed, and opened Pearl Haven---Hawaii's first residential treatment campus for sexually exploited teenage girls. A model of care that has gained national attention and recognition. Of note, she and her team worked with CBS and the executive producers of the TV show Hawaii Five-0 to bring awareness through their 2017 episode, which highlights the issue of child sex trafficking in Hawaii and the work being done by Jessica's organization. This episode had over 8.9 million viewers in the first viewing and multiple PSAs created by the cast to help spread awareness. Here's what to expect during the episode: What are the things to consider when starting a nonprofit organization? How can you make a nonprofit successful? What motivates a person to create a nonprofit organization? What are the challenges when starting a nonprofit? Why is it essential for leaders to take care of themselves? Connect with Jessica Munoz! Website: https://hoolanapua.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hoolanapua/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoolanapua/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-munoz-13a97098/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoolanapuaOrg   Get your free checklist: Effective Board Orientation Checklist. Go to: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist.   Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on Facebook. Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org  

Alyse Nelson has spent her entire career empowering women worldwide. Her non-profit, The Vital Voices Global Partnership, has served more than 18,000 women leaders across 182 countries. On this episode, Alyse speaks with Grey New York Chief Creative Officer Justine Armour about how women lead and what they've learned from women leaders around the world. Grey Interviewer: Justine Armour, Chief Creative Officer of Grey New York

You need to: reach out to your borrowers, in tough times and in triumph. present your ideas to your mentor lender, or the loan committee, in a way that accomplishes your goals and advances your career. connect with a prospective borrower and pull them in to your client base.   Many people find those situations challenging and uncomfortable. In this episode, Allison Shapira, will move you into your comfort zone when using the virtual format to have a challenging conversation.   Resources: YouTube: Allison Shapira Book: Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others Websites: www.allisonshapira.com www.globalpublicspeaking.com   About Allison Shapira: Allison Shapira is a former opera singer turned entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and expert in public speaking.  She is the Founder/CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC, a communication training firm and certified woman-owned small business that helps people speak clearly, concisely, and confidently - both virtually and in person. She teaches public speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent nearly 18 years developing leadership communication programs for Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the world.  She also travels around the world with the nonprofit Vital Voices Global Partnership, teaching leadership communication to help women leaders grow their business, run for office, or launch a nonprofit.  Allison is a Certified Virtual Presenter and a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). She holds a master's degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and is an internationally-renowned singer/songwriter who uses music as a way to help others find their voice and their courage to speak. Allison is the author of Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others (HarperCollins Leadership) which was a Washington Post best-seller. She has spoken at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit, the Most Powerful Women in Banking LEAD Conference, and was a finalist for 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego Chapter. She lives in Washington, DC.    Find out more about Linda Keith at: www.LindaKeithCPA.com www.LendersOnlineTraining.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindakeith/

Aapta Garg is a Senior Program Officer at Promundo, her role is to support programmatic initiatives across the organization's thematic areas. She focuses primarily on Promundo's programs in Latin America and the Caribbean managing multiple programs and initiatives to integrate gender-transformative approaches to advance gender equality and prevent violence. In her role as Program Officer, she designs programming and curricula, facilitates capacity-building trainings, monitors and evaluates programmatic impacts, and coordinates multi-stakeholder projects. Aapta also manages several programs around fatherhood, caregiving, violence prevention, and building capacity of local grassroots organizations and activists. She also serves as the technical co-coordinator of the MenCare Campaign. She previously worked at Vital Voices Global Partnership as Program Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, coordinating the implementation of trainings, programs, and emergency assistance grants related to gender-based violence and human trafficking. Prior to her time at Vital Voices, she worked for four years as a Community Liaison and Legal Assistant at MFY Legal Services where she oversaw projects related to community development and advocacy on behalf of low-income New Yorkers. Aapta received her Master's Degree in International Development with a focus on Gender and Development from American University's School of International Service. She also has a BA in Political Science and Hispanic Studies from Vassar College.   How to reach Aapta: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaptagarg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Promundo_US   Websites:  Promundo: https://promundoglobal.org/ MenCare: https://men-care.org/ State of the World's Fathers: http://stateoftheworldsfathers.org/   What we talked about: 3:44 Promundo history 7:00 Findings of the State of the World's Fathers report 2021 edition 15:27 Seven actions from the State of the World's Fathers report 21:26 Generation Equality Forum in Paris - next steps 26:17 Action 6 from the report - talking about job sharing and top sharing   Full transcript of our conversation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZiVlLgr05IV4UJotGuIyPDKICJREyrfr71fGqbfJra8/edit?usp=sharing   If you would like to support the podcast: Ko-fi Account: Ko-fi.com/karintischler Buy me a coffee Account: https://buymeacoffee.com/KarinTischler   How to connect with Karin Tischler, producer and podcast host of "Job Sharing and Beyond", and founder of Emily's Path Consulting (EPC): Website: https://emilyspath.ca/  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-tischler/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jobsharingandbeyond/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JobsharingByond Twitter: https://twitter.com/karin_tischler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karintischlerbc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emilyspathca/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilysPathConsulting

As we get 'back to work', expectations for polish and impact in virtual meetings will go up. The casual, lowered expectations during the recession will be replaced by an assumption that you are back in a completely professional mode. You need to reach out to your borrowers, in tough times and in triumph. You need to present your ideas to your mentor lender, or the loan committee, in a way that accomplishes your goals and advances your career. You need to connect with a prospective borrower and pull them in to your client base. In this episode, Allison Shapira, will move you back into your most professional comfort zone when using the virtual format to make your point or make your case.   Resources: YouTube video: Five steps to prepare for virtual meetings and presentations Book: Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others Websites: www.allisonshapira.com www.globalpublicspeaking.com   About Allison Shapira: Allison Shapira is a former opera singer turned entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and expert in public speaking.  She is the Founder/CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC, a communication training firm and certified woman-owned small business that helps people speak clearly, concisely, and confidently - both virtually and in person. She teaches public speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent nearly 18 years developing leadership communication programs for Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the world.  She also travels around the world with the nonprofit Vital Voices Global Partnership, teaching leadership communication to help women leaders grow their business, run for office, or launch a nonprofit.  Allison is a Certified Virtual Presenter and a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). She holds a master's degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and is an internationally-renowned singer/songwriter who uses music as a way to help others find their voice and their courage to speak. Allison is the author of Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others (HarperCollins Leadership) which was a Washington Post best-seller. She has spoken at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit, the Most Powerful Women in Banking LEAD Conference, and was a finalist for 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego Chapter. She lives in Washington, DC.    Find out more about Linda Keith at: www.LindaKeithCPA.com www.LendersOnlineTraining.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindakeith/

Little sparks often lead us to our path. Almost 26 years ago, Alyse Nelson found her path to help women from around the globe to lead. Her organization, Vital Voices Global Partnership, searches the world for women leaders who have a daring vision for change, and partners with them to make that vision a reality.  

The Power to Empower is key to the mission of Vital Voices Global Partnership and Alyse Nelson. For more than 20 years Alyse has worked for the organization. A Co-Founder, Alyse started as Vice President and Senior Director of Programs. Then in 2009 she took over as President and CEO.  Under her leadership, Vital Voices expanded their reach to serve over 18,000 women leaders, across 182 countries. 'One of the things I've learned along the way is that a person's path to leadership is rarely planned out perfectly - it's an experience that begins with a conviction to do something.' - Alyse Nelson Women are Rising Women are rising and their voices are being heard. Vital Voices searches the world for women leaders with daring vision for change and partner with them to make that vision a reality. Vital Voices makes sure that women have the power to empower. And we just witnessed the inauguration of the First Female Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris! Meet Alyse Prior to Vital Voices, Alyse served as deputy director of the State Department's Vital Voices Global Democracy Initiative. She worked with the President's Interagency Council on Women at the White House. Alyse is a Member on the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a Board Member of Running Start, RAD-AID and Black Trans Femmes in the Arts Collective. She is on the Advisory Board of Chime for Change and Global Citizen. Newsweek Magazine named her one of the 150 Women Shaking the World. Fortune Magazine featured Alyse as one of the 55 Most Influential Women on Twitter. Apolitical named her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Global Gender Policy. Alyse's work has been honored with awards such as the Tribeca Disruptive Innovative Award and foreign Policy's Citizen Diplomat of the Year award. Alyse is the author of the best-selling book Vital voices: The Power of Women Leading Change Around the World. She is the editor of Vital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower. Alyse received her MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She also has a BA from Emerson College. This week, a conversation with Alyse and it couldn't be more timely. Women and voices, power and empowering. It all started at a conference in Beijing Finding her passion Women have always had a voice - now they're being heard The search for women leaders with a daring vision How women lead differently The obstacles and barriers for women leaders What makes a leader Women tackling the world's greatest challenges The commonalities of women leaders The power of listening The 4 ways to measure a leader's impact Leaders and starting off locally Righting the wrong

What impact does structural racism have on health outcomes for Black women? Ashlee Wisdom, a writer and healthcare professional, joins to discuss her mission to eliminate racial health disparities through her digital platform, Health in Her HUE. Health in Her HUE connects Black women to culturally competent healthcare providers and health content that centers Black women’s lived experiences. Earlier this year, Serena Williams, selected Ashlee and Health in Her Hue as part of her philanthropic partnership with Vital Voices Global Partnership, which invests in leaders who drive global change.   Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc023 Topics Covered:  Ashlee’s motivation for launching Health in Her HUE and challenges she faced when launching Health disparities in Black women, the underlying causes, and improving health outcomes The impact of institutional racism and provider bias on Black women’s health outcomes Ashlee’s and Health In Her HUE’s relationship with Serena Williams The prevalence of maternal mortality in Black women   How Health In Her HUE provides culturally relatable health information How Health In Her HUE centers Black women’s lived experiences How Health In Her HUE is educating women during the coronavirus pandemic Ashlee’s plans to continue building out Health In Her HUE to meet the needs of Black women Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakconcrete/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BreakConcrete/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/breakconcrete/ E-mail feedback to breakconcrete@gmail.com. If you like this episode, please leave a review and rating.

Greetings from Washington D.C.! The OG of the HRC is joined by Zoë Dean-Smith, of Vital Voices Global Partnership, a women's empowerment non-profit organization. Zoë discusses why mentorship and economic advancement for women is so important for women all around the world. Music: My Achy Heart by Audio Hertz

After a twenty-five-year career spent fighting for women’s rights around the globe, author Karen Sherman moved to Rwanda with her three sons to oversee the construction of a first-of-its-kind women’s opportunity center. Sherman made her way to Town Hall to tell the story of valiant women who survived the Rwandan genocide with insight from her book Brick by Brick: Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere. In conversation with physician and volunteer Dr. Rosita Van Coevorden, Sherman recounted her year-long journey to better the lives of women survivors, highlighting the grit and determination they poured into building lives and raising families despite the brutal challenges of war, genocide, and inequality. Sherman shared how the strength of these women helped her confront corrupt officials, navigate conflict zones, face trauma in her own past, and renew her commitment to her family. Listen in as Sherman and Van Coevorden delved into the struggles of women everywhere—striving to balance work and family, fighting for real options and choices, trying to make their voices heard. Karen Sherman has spent her life advocating for women in war-torn and transitional countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Kosovo, and the former Soviet Union. Sherman serves as President of the Akilah Institute, Rwanda’s only women’s college, and was a senior executive at Women for Women International, an organization that helps women survivors of war to rebuild their lives. Dr. Rosita van Coevorden is a retired physician, entrepreneur, and active community volunteer in women’s and children’s causes. She is the Founder and Co-Chair of Vital Voices Northwest Council and serves as a director of Vital Voices Global Partnership, Art of Hope, and Kindering Center. She currently serves as the ED of DSC of Puget Sound, a non-profit providing programs and services to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Recorded live in the Reading Room on February 20, 2020. 

For the United Nations' International Day of Charity, our host, CEO, and President, Alyse Nelson sat down with our Digital Communications Coordinator and producer, Christi Owiye.   In this witty and wise conversation, Alyse offers insight on careers, leadership, and how non profits and charities have changed since the inception of Vital Voices Global Partnership's early roots in the mid-90's.   Season 2 of the Vital Voices Podcast kicks off with a change of pace while continuing to celebrate the journeys of women leaders -- starting with our fierce and fearless CEO.   To learn more about Vital Voices, visit www.vitalvoices.org Invest in women, improve the world. Production Credits: Producer: Christi Owiye Writer: Lizzie Kubo Kirschenbaum Host: Alyse Nelson   Music Credit: Flames by Dan Henig

Jennifer Hill discusses ways to be effective at public speaking and interviewing with author and communication expert, Allison Shapira. Allison offers techniques to speak off the cuff and to answer difficult interview questions. Allison also offers tools to help prepare for any type of situation that calls for public speaking skills. allisonshapira.com/about/allison-shapira-3 Allison Shapira is the CEO/Founder of Global Public Speaking LLC, a communication training firm that helps people speak clearly, concisely, and confidently. She is a former opera singer who teaches public speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent the last 15 years working with Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations around the world. She has assembled a world-class team of public speaking experts who help professionals build their public speaking and presentation skills, executive presence, and media skills. Allison works with global brands as a highly-rated speaker, trainer, and executive communication coach. She also travels around the world with the nonprofit Vital Voices Global Partnership, helping women leaders grow their business, run for office, or launch a non-profit organization. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, is a member of the National Speakers Association, and is an internationally-renowned singer/songwriter who uses music as a way to help others find their voice and their courage to speak. She speaks Italian and Hebrew, has studied 8 other languages, and has led programs on site in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America. Allison Shapira is the author of Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others, which was published by HarperCollins Leadership in October 2018. She has spoken at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit and was a finalist for 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego Chapter. She lives in Washington, DC.

Join the LOVE Cafe Group on FACEBOOK HERE New Year - Same Situation ?....Well the Stars are moving...at least Uranus is making a Big Move...some say this is the actual portal to the New Age...Age of Aquarius...Key Word...I Know. i.e. I'm gonna blab all the facts whether you like it or not !  We can all use ta little Divine Connection so let's get togehter LIVE 2 Nite ! Join Gifted Intuitive, author, teacher and radio host Carmen Harra, Ph.D., and myself for your WInter Solstice Insights LIVE. First to Call, first on the Air as always. call 347-308-8478 to join the conversation..www.carmenharra.com   Over the last ten years, Carmen has hosted her own radio shows on Sirius Satellite, HealthyLife Network, Contact Talk Radio, BlogTalk Radio, Hay House Radio, and WOR Radio. Currently she hosts Miracle Guidance for Everyday Life on 77 WABC Radio and holds one of the top-ranking positions for the hour in the tristate area. Carmen has been fortunate to meet and counsel the elite of Hollywood and eminent politicians, including Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Gabourey Sidibe, Shirley Maclaine, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Nancy Pelosi, Candice Bergen, Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Liza Minnelli, Kathy Najimi, Ann Curry, Deepak Chopra, Caroline Rhea, Jerry Springer, Denise Rich, Courtney Cox, and many more. Carmen is a co-chair in the Vital Voices Global Partnership, a delegate member of the Women in the World Foundation, and an honorary member of the Alliance for a New Humanity founded by Al Gore and Deepak Chopra.

Join the LOVE Cafe Group on FACEBOOK HERE We Reach the Sun's Farthest Point from Earth in Declenation at the WInter Solstice. Spirit moves Closer towards us at the same time, as the Dark Nights are Illuminated by True Light when we see and ask for it. We can all use this Divine Connection as we need too, and many tiems fail too. I know that is true for me. Join Gifted Intuitive, author, teacher and radio host Carmen Harra, Ph.D., and myself for your WInter Solstice Insights LIVE. First to Call, first on the Air as always. call 347-308-8478 to join the conversation..www.carmenharra.com   Over the last ten years, Carmen has hosted her own radio shows on Sirius Satellite, HealthyLife Network, Contact Talk Radio, BlogTalk Radio, Hay House Radio, and WOR Radio. Currently she hosts Miracle Guidance for Everyday Life on 77 WABC Radio and holds one of the top-ranking positions for the hour in the tristate area. Carmen has been fortunate to meet and counsel the elite of Hollywood and eminent politicians, including Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Gabourey Sidibe, Shirley Maclaine, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Nancy Pelosi, Candice Bergen, Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Liza Minnelli, Kathy Najimi, Ann Curry, Deepak Chopra, Caroline Rhea, Jerry Springer, Denise Rich, Courtney Cox, and many more. Carmen is a co-chair in the Vital Voices Global Partnership, a delegate member of the Women in the World Foundation, and an honorary member of the Alliance for a New Humanity founded by Al Gore and Deepak Chopra.

Susan Davis - Founder and President, Susan Davis InternationalSusan Davis on her recent position as Chair of the Board of Vital Voices Global Partnership~ "We work with emerging women leaders throughout the world. We've trained over 15,000 young women leaders and some not so young in countries that are in conflict and transition. And I loved, loved, loved that work. . ." A Ockershausen: All right, welcome to Our Town. This is Andy Ockershausen, and we're so delighted with ... I know, see, I say it all the time but it's true. A guest is so special to us, and this lady is a trailblazer for women in formerly male-dominated industry of public relations. I grew up in Our Town and over the past almost 3.5 decades, she has grown her agency into a global public affairs and communications power house. She is known internationally for her expertise and strategic positioning, reputation management, government relations, and crisis communications. Not only has she provided counsel to government and industry heads in our country, but advises key figures across the globe. But we really got to know her very well at Fort McNair in those great days, working for the Chili Cook-Off. Susan is President of SDI. That's Susan Davis International. Susan, how did you go from the chili bowl to a global conglomerate? It wasn't easy, I'm sure. Susan Davis: No, well thank you Andy. It's really fun to be here with you and Janice and I consider both of you to be such great friends and forever friends. A Ockershausen: No question about that Susan. Susan Davis: And forever friends. A Ockershausen: We didn't say the fact you're the most gorgeous redhead in the city of Washington. But I'll tell you that all the time. Family Full of Redheads Susan Davis: You could say that ... You could maybe just say that again. It would be all right. A Ockershausen: In terms of the day of redheads. My mother was a redhead. Susan Davis: I know. A Ockershausen: And your mother was a redhead. Susan Davis: Yes, my dad was a redhead. A Ockershausen: Wow. Susan Davis: Yes, and all my brothers and sisters but one are redheads, and most of their children are redheads so. We come from big redhead genes. So the Chili Bowl, okay. I actually started my company before I started the Chili Bowl. A Ockershausen: I know you did. The Chili Bowl at Fort McNair to Benefit Children's Hospital Susan Davis: But somehow I got to be better known for the Chili Bowl, which actually was to raise money for Children's Hospital. And we grew that small little ... A Ockershausen: I remember that Susan. What great days they were. Susan Davis: It was so much fun. It was so much fun, but before that, it was in my backyard. A Ockershausen: That's right. Susan Davis: Then we moved to a couple of restaurants, and then it got to be so big. A Ockershausen: It outgrew you. Susan Davis: That we did the big Cook-Off at Fort McNair and it was the only major non-profit event that they allowed there. It was fabulous. A Ockershausen: And we had liquor. Susan Davis: And yes, it was probably too much of that. A Ockershausen: What were you drinking? A marguerita. Susan Davis: Tequila. A Ockershausen: They had that huge marguerita booze. Susan Davis: Yes, right. A Ockershausen: But Susan they were memories that I think of being with Bob Pincus and Sonny and Margo Jurgensen came, and all the people you had doing the judging. It was so much Our Town. Susan Davis: Right, exactly. It was amazing. It was true community, and it was just absolutely fabulous, from people you ... That everyone knew to people no one knew but we did and raised a lot of money. A Ockershausen: But at the end of the day we knew everybody. Susan Davis: Raised a lot of money for Children's Hospital. It was so great. Yeah. A Ockershausen: It was so great. And Susan, your impact on Our Town goes back to those early days, but are you from Wisconsin?

You can't find the right partner...or you can't make it work with the person you really like. Relationship expert Dr. Carmen Harra believes that when you learn how to break free of karmic patterns that block your love life, you can manifest the incredible relationship you deserve to have. For more than 20 years, Dr. Carmen Harra has thrived as a prominent psychologist and renowned intuitive counselor. She has counseled over 40,000 clients from all walks of life. Carmen has written six best-selling books, hosted hundreds of radio shows and live seminars, and has made countless television appearances on national and international networks. Carmen is a co-chair in the Vital Voices Global Partnership led by Hillary Clinton, a delegate member of the Women in the World Foundation, an honorary member of the Alliance for a New Humanity founded by Al Gore and Deepak Chopra, and a member of the Clinton Foundation founded by Bill Clinton. Carmen splits her time between Miami, Florida and New York. She is the mother of three grown daughters. Find out more at carmenharra.com.

You can't find the right partner...or you can't make it work with the person you really like. Relationship expert Dr. Carmen Harra believes that when you learn how to break free of karmic patterns that block your love life, you can manifest the incredible relationship you deserve to have. For more than 20 years, Dr. Carmen Harra has thrived as a prominent psychologist and renowned intuitive counselor. She has counseled over 40,000 clients from all walks of life. Carmen has written six best-selling books, hosted hundreds of radio shows and live seminars, and has made countless television appearances on national and international networks. Carmen is a co-chair in the Vital Voices Global Partnership led by Hillary Clinton, a delegate member of the Women in the World Foundation, an honorary member of the Alliance for a New Humanity founded by Al Gore and Deepak Chopra, and a member of the Clinton Foundation founded by Bill Clinton. Carmen splits her time between Miami, Florida and New York. She is the mother of three grown daughters. Find out more at carmenharra.com.

Nikolai DiPippa, Clinton School Director of Public Programs, sat down with Ambassador Verveer, who most recently served as the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, a position to which she was nominated by President Obama in 2009. She coordinated foreign policy issues and activities relating to the political, economic, and social advancement of women, traveling to nearly sixty countries. President Obama also appointed her to serve as the U.S. Representative to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. From 2000-2008, she was the chair and co-CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international NGO that she co-founded to invest in emerging women leaders. During the Clinton administration, she served as assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady. She also led the effort to establish the President’s Interagency Council on Women, and was instrumental in the adoption of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. She is the co-author of Fast Forward: How Women Can Achieve Power and Purpose.

Join Scott Cluthe on FACEBOOK HERE Join the FREE Positively Incorrect Newsletter HERE A Special Guest on a Sacred Day, 9/11. Carmen Harra Ph.D..Call in: 347-308-8478 Carmen Harra is an internationally acclaimed intuitive psychologist, author, relationship coach, spiritual teacher, and karmic counselor.Carmen earned Ph.D.'s in Hypnosis and Alternative Healing from Albert University. Carmen earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and her first book, Everyday Karma, has been translated in 20 different languages. Carmen has been featured in the NYT,New York Post & more. She has been on GMA,The View etc. She is releasing Karma Queens byPenguin Books in 2015.  Carmen has been fortunate to meet and coach the elite of Hollywood and eminent politicians, including Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Gabourey Sidibe, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasslehoff, Nancy Pelosi, Candice Bergen, Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Liza Minnelli, Kathy Najimi, Ann Curry, Deepak Chopra, Caroline Rhea, Jerry Springer, Denise Rich, Courtney Cox, etc. Carmen is a co-chair in the Vital Voices Global Partnership led by Hillary Clinton, a delegate member of the Women in the World Foundation, an honorary member of the Alliance for a New Humanity founded by Al Gore and Deepak Chopra, and a member of the Clinton Foundation founded by Bill Clinton.

Today we will be talking about connection between Hillary Clinton and Standard Chartered Bank. We will talk about how Dianne Feinstein defines journalism. We will touch on the newest twist on the on going saga of Kaitlyn Hunt.  Plus we'll have headlines to watch, and this week's portrait of hypocrisy. Web sites of interest: http://tappintothetruth.com/ http://www.stitcher.com/ http://patriotspace.com/ https://www.teapartycommunity.com/