Everything Non-Profit

Puget Sound Project Management Volunteers (PSPMV) celebrated our 2nd anniversary with a special episode, featuring co-founder Kayla Quijas. She discusses challenges faced by non-profits, simplifies project terms, and highlights project management's crucial role in boosting their effectiveness.-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. Your feedback would be valuable and help the growth of our podcast.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: Puget Sound Project Management Volunteers | free project management for nonprofits (pugetsoundpmv.org)PROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: Volunteer | Puget Sound Project Management Volunteers (pugetsoundpmv.org)FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

How can trauma-informed storytelling help increase donor engagement, raise awareness, and leave a lasting impact for your non-profit? This month, we chatted with Maria about her work on the importance of ethical storytelling and organizations benefiting from having strong messaging strategies.Maria Bryan is a nonprofit messaging strategist and trainer. She helps nonprofit leaders tell powerful and impactful stories that do no harm. Maria has over fifteen years in marketing communications in the public sector. She has a master’s degree in public administration, a bachelor’s degree in journalism, and is professionally certified in trauma & resilience. Maria is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place.➡️ Reach out to MariaEmail: hello@mariabryan.comMaria Bryan Creative Website: https://www.mariabryan.com/15 Free Marketing Templates: https://www.mariabryan.com/marketingtemplates➡️ Connect with Maria on LinkedIn-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. Your feedback would be valuable and help the growth of our podcast.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative potential within the non-profit sector. Join us on a conversation with Dave Norris about how non-profit organizations can leverage AI technologies to enhance their effectiveness, streamline operations, and amplify their social impact.Dave Norris is a professional with a wealth of development and marketing experience. With over a decade of industry expertise, Dave has honed his skills through various roles, including lead developer, CEO of a digital marketing agency, and CTO of a nonprofit tech startup. In 2017, he built his first machine-learning project.Currently, Dave serves as the CEO of Proofpact and Bold Crow. Proofpact generates social proof, creates meaningful digital user experiences, and is implementing the responsible use of AI for nonprofits. He and Bold Crow have developed a robust platform that accelerates the creation of customized AI agents, empowering businesses and nonprofits alike to enhance experiences, efficiency, and operations.➡️ Reach out to DaveEmail: dave@proofpact.comProofpact Website: https://proofpact.com/Bold Crow Website: https://boldcrow.ai/➡️ Future Frontier Newsletter: A weekly newsletter containing AI news headlines from the previous week➡️ Connect with Dave on LinkedIn-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. Your feedback would be valuable and help the growth of our podcast.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Does budget deficit at a non-profit always indicate a negative outlook? What is the Chart of Accounts? We explored these thought-provoking questions related to non-profit finance and accounting in this episode with a seasoned expert in the field, Sean Hale.Sean has over 20 years of experience serving non-profits. His passion lies in streamlining the administrative side of non-profits, allowing them to truly focus and shine. Sean has also helped boards and management to navigate complex situations and consistently left the organizations stronger and ready for their next stage of growth.Today he gets to lead a team of outstanding nonprofit accounting and finance professionals. Together, they provide temporary and ongoing services to small and mid-sized nonprofits so they can have the back office support they need for the whole organization to flourish. Additionally, Sean is the co-founder of Philanthroforce, a nonprofit capacity builder that makes it easier for nonprofits to find the right consultant.➡️ Reach out to SeanEmail: sean@seanhale.orgWebsite: https://www.seanhale.org/➡️ Blog posts and resources on topics coveredMath Anxiety + engaging your board and management in financesMatrix Map – for making difficult budget decisionsDon’t use QuickBooks as your donor database – at +/- 7:25 on the videoFractional CFO Services – what does it include?Indirect Cost Rate – Getting government grants to cover the full program costs➡️ Connect with Sean on LinkedIn-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. Your feedback would be valuable and help the growth of our podcast.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Join us as we discuss digital fundraising for non-profit organizations with Jodie. In this episode, we cover essential strategies, including A/B testing in emails, segmenting your audience, and tracking KPIs. We also explore scaling existing strategies with Blackbaud Luminate and provide concrete examples of successful and failed fundraising campaigns. Jodie Ou is a communications and fundraising professional. She has 5+ years of experience managing projects and stakeholders across non-profit, retail, and marketing industries.As a Digital Fundraising Consultant at Doing Good Digital, Jodie works with esteemed non-profits across North America to elevate and maintain their digital fundraising practices with the goal of raising funds and awareness to support their unique missions. ➡️ Reach out to JodieEmail: jodie@doinggoodagency.com➡️ Blog posts and resources on fundraising from Doing Good Digital:https://www.doinggoodagency.com/➡️ Connect with Jodie on LinkedIn-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. Your feedback would be valuable and help the growth of our podcast.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Cheers to our 15th episode milestone!This time, Kayla and Carmen discussed setting up their non-profit's social media platforms. They covered the benefits of having a strong social media presence, analyzed the different platforms and provided tips on optimizing profiles. Tune in to the show for practical insights and actionable advice!LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting started.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast here.NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

In this latest episode, Kayla and Carmen shared their experiences and lessons learned from managing administrative tasks for their non-profit organization, Puget Sound Project Management Volunteers. They discussed their go-to communication and documentation tools and how they have optimized them to improve operations.LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting started.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast here.NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Kayla and Carmen used the project management 'lessons learned' format to dissect their path as non-profit start up founders. They asked questions including what went well, what could have gone better, and what can be done differently next time to reflect upon crafting the mission and vision statements, and their 6-pager business plan.LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting started.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast here.NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

As hosts of this podcast, Kayla and Carmen had a raw and honest conversation about their motivation to co-found the Puget Sound Project Management Volunteers. They shared their paths from being a Project Manager to standing up the non-profit organization, and the legacy that they want to leave behind as co-founders.LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting started.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast here.NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Have you always wondered about the legal issues unique to nonprofit and charitable organizations? What is the the public support test and fiscal sponsorship? If you want to find out answers to these questions, you must tune into this episode with Valerie Sussman.Valerie is a nonprofit lawyer specializing in advising 501(c)(3) public charities and private foundations. She assists clients in attaining their charitable goals while maximizing their ability to give through the use of tax-advantaged strategies. Her expertise in estate planning and administration enables her to work closely with clients on charitable planning, trusts, bequests, and on interpreting and revising charitable gift instruments. As a member of the Boston Bar Association, Valerie has presented seminars on topics related to tax updates and trusts and estates law. She is also a member of the Boston Estate Planning Council, where she served as chair of the Women’s Initiative and Education committees and is the Co-Chair of the Member Involvement Committee.Note: Please note that the material in this interview is solely for informational purposes. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon, for tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult a tax, legal, and/or accounting advisor before engaging in any transaction.➡️ Reach out to Valerie:Email: vsussman@hurwitassociates.com➡️ Resources for Non-Profits from Hurwit & Associates:https://www.hurwitassociates.com/➡️ Connect with Valerie on LinkedIn-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting startedLISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

In this episode, we're speaking with Stephanie Roth about creating and nurturing effective boards.Stephanie is a principal of Klein & Roth Consulting. She currently works as a development director for the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM), which works on affordable housing issues in a rural community.In the past, Stephanie was a co-founder of GIFT (Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training) and was one of the organizers of the first Money for our Movements Social Justice Fundraising Conference in 2006. She has been a trainer, writer, consultant and coach on fundraising, board development and other organizational development issues for over 25 years.➡️ Find out more about Stephanie's work:Website: https://www.kleinandroth.comEmail: stephanie@kleinandroth.com➡️ Mentioned Link:Resources on Non-Profit board research, leadership and support: https://boardsource.org/➡️ Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting startedLISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Kayla and Carmen started the Project Management Volunteers Puget Sound chapter in 2021. We had the honour to speak to Bob Prenovost, the founder of the parent organization, Project Management Volunteers (PMV).Bob founded PMV in 2009, more than 10 years ago, with the mission to provide free project management resources to local non-profits. Besides his work at Project Management Volunteers, Bob has extensive experience in both public and private sector organizations. He engages with senior leaders, enabling them to translate business strategy into positive and measurable results.➡️ Connect with Bob on LinkedIn➡️ Email: bob@propelloradvisors.ca-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting startedLISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Our guest today is Teresa Huff, the host of the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast. She is the go-to expert in grant writer coaching and nonprofit grant strategy.Teresa uses her Master’s in Education and over 20 years of experience to help nonprofit leaders take their skills to the next level. She mentors grant writers through her Fast Track to Grant Writer VIP Coaching Program, which is now available for university level credit. ➡️ Find out more about Teresa's work:Website: https://teresahuff.com/Email: info@teresahuff.comGrant Writing Simplified Podcast➡️ Mentioned Links:9 Steps for Getting a New Nonprofit off the Ground: teresahuff.com/67How to Find First-Time Donors for Your Nonprofit: teresahuff.com/33VIP Fast Track to Grant Writer: teresahuff.com/vipGrant-Ready Roadmap: teresahuff.com/grantroadmap➡️ Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn-----------------------------------LEAVE US A REVIEW:Did you enjoy the episode? You can rate and leave us a review here. It really helps the podcast especially since we're just getting started.LISTENER SURVEY:Share your thoughts on the podcast hereNON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Tell us about your Project Management needs. We will connect you with an experienced volunteer Project Manager: https://forms.office.com/r/uTKt9gRXXdPROJECT MANAGERS:Become a part of our Project Management community: https://forms.office.com/r/f7d14Zim3LFOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Connect with Carmen on LinkedIn➡️ Connect with Kayla on LinkedInEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Tune in to this episode to hear from Meena Das on the importance of data, especially in the non-profit space. Data is integral to the success of an organization, starting from the construction of inclusive and equitable surveys, to understanding fundraising analytics and potentially changing donor behaviours.Meena is the founder, analytics consultant, and trainer with her practice, NamasteData. She specializes in designing and teaching equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. Outside of work, she is a mentor to immigrants and a pro bono research advisor to small shops.➡️ Find out more about Meena's work:Website: Namaste Data Email: das.meenakshi04@gmail.comNewsletter: Data UncollectedE-book: Some Data PostsVirtual school: Data Is For Everyone➡️ Connect with Meena-----------------------------------NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Fill out this form to let us know how we can help with your project management efforts: https://pm-volunteers.org/form-projects/PROJECT MANAGERS:Check out our volunteer project manager postings: https://pm-volunteers.org/volunteer/FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Carmen➡️ KaylaEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Listen to Austin Hattox on his tips to build a powerful brand from mapping out the visitor's journey to executing a well-rounded website strategy.Austin is the co-founder and Principal at Pixel Lighthouse, a web agency that helps small nonprofit teams build websites and brands that drive people to action.  Drawing from his background as a software developer in the for-profit world, Austin’s mission in life is to help as many nonprofits as possible level up their online presence. He hopes to further their mission by reaching more beneficiaries, donors, and other members of the community.➡️ Find out more about Pixel LighthouseWebsite: https://pixellighthouse.com/➡️ Connect with Austin-----------------------------------NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Fill out this form to let us know how we can help with your project management efforts: https://pm-volunteers.org/form-projects/PROJECT MANAGERS:Check out our volunteer project manager postings: https://pm-volunteers.org/volunteer/FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Carmen➡️ KaylaEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

We had an insightful, heart-to-heart talk with Maria Kolby-Wolfe.Maria Kolby-Wolfe is President and CEO of Washington Women’s Foundation, and a visiting instructor at the University of Washington and Seattle University.  Before her work at the Foundation, Maria served in a variety of development and communication roles. She sits on various boards, including TeamChild, Rainier Valley Food Bank, and the Global Leadership Forum. Maria was raised in Bellingham, WA, graduated from the University of Puget Sound, and achieved doctoral candidacy in American History at Northwestern University. Her passions and beliefs align directly with her work: Food, Art, and Justice for All. ➡️ Find out more about Washington Women's FoundationWebsite: https://wawomensfdn.org/Twitter: @wawomensfdnInstagram: @wawomensfdnLinkedIn: Washington Women's Foundation➡️ Connect with Maria-----------------------------------NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Fill out this form to let us know how we can help with your project management efforts: https://pm-volunteers.org/form-projects/PROJECT MANAGERS:Check out our volunteer project manager postings: https://pm-volunteers.org/volunteer/FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Carmen➡️ KaylaEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Join us for our conversation with Tonya Peck, the Executive Director at Dress for Success Seattle.Tonya’s background is a blend of global technology & design and organization development. She has extensive experience growing teams, leaders, and organizations at Fortune 500. While she has decades of volunteer & board member experience, working as the Executive Director was her first non-profit staff role. Beyond her day job, she’s civically active locally and nationally, with a strong focus of empowering women, creating inclusive environments, and preparing organizations for the future.Stay till the end to hear a tough love message from Tonya.➡️ Find out more about Dress for Success SeattleWebsite: https://seattle.dressforsuccess.org/Twitter @DFS_SeattleInstagram @dfs_seattleLinkedIn @Dress-for-Success-Seattle➡️ Connect with Tonya---------------------------------NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Fill out this form to let us know how we can help with your project management efforts: https://pm-volunteers.org/form-projects/PROJECT MANAGERS:Check out our volunteer project manager postings: https://pm-volunteers.org/volunteer/FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@PugetSoundProjectManagementVolunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Carmen➡️ KaylaEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org-------------------------------------TRANSCRIPTIONCarmen Leung Welcome to Everything Non-profit, a podcast where we reveal the secrets, tips, and tricks for leading a nonprofit. My name is Carmen.Kayla Quijas And I'm Kayla. As non-profit founders, we know firsthand how challenging and overwhelming it can be to build a non-profit from the ground up. This is a podcast for non-profit executives by non-profit executives. If you need advice on starting your own non-profit organization or are looking to expand your knowledge of non-profit operations, stay tuned.Carmen Leung For today's conversation, we have with us Tonya Peck. Tonya is the Executive Director at Dress for Success Seattle. She was recruited in the fall of 2019 to come on board as the Interim Executive Director to grow the organization's capacity to scale for the growing number of women living in poverty in this region.Kayla Quijas When the pandemic hit in 2020, Tonya was asked to stay on as the executive director where she led the organization through the crisis of growing, strengthening, and expanding their organization's capacity to serve more women through these challenging times. Tony's background is a blend of global technology and design and organizational development. She has extensive experience growing teams, leaders, and organizations at Fortune 500s like Microsoft, Amazon, and Salesforce. While she has decades of volunteer and board member experience, this was her first non-profit staff role. Beyond her day job, she's civically active locally and nationally, with a strong focus of empowering women, creating inclusive environments, and preparing organizations for the future. Welcome to the show, Tonya,Tonya Peck Thank you. And thank you, Carmen and Kayla, for having me.Carmen Leung Tonya, I think it was a year ago that I connected with you on LinkedIn. It's crazy how we're finally sitting down to chat. I'm very excited. At a high level, can you give our listeners a quick snippet about yourself?Tonya Peck Absolutely. And I love that you reminded me that we met through LinkedIn. It's been such a great platform for connecting. Well, I really appreciated your intro I guess I would just say that I consider myself a designer in every way whether that's designing physical products, digital products, organizations, supporting people in designing their careers, or making a meal. I just think everything is a design problem. And I really enjoy that creative problem-solving mindset and approach.Kayla Quijas Great, yeah. You seem to have an extensive background in quite a few different sectors before landing in your role. So where did your non-profit journey begin?Tonya Peck Thank you for asking. Actually, this is my very first staff role, meaning paid employment, on a non-profit at a non-profit organization. But I have been working with non-profits for three decades as a volunteer, as a donor, as a board member. And I didn't realize how much I did not know about the real real of non-profits until I was on staff. It's very different. It's kind of like that moment on the Wizard of Oz where the curtain draws back and you find out, like, all the ribbons and rubber bands that are holding everything together and you think I can't believe they're making all of these things happen with just a couple of strings rubber bands. So yeah, I've only been on staff for almost three years, but I've been working with nonprofits for 30 years.Carmen Leung Wow, that's a long time. And it's inspiring to hear about your path to being at your current position right now that you didn't start out in the non-profit sector. And now you're working in the staff role, at Dress for Success. If you were to think back to when you began your term and 2019 to until now, what would you say has been the biggest takeaway to leading it?Tonya Peck Probably building on what I shared, that the work that I've been doing in the non-profit pro bono space for the last three decades has been in service to women in transition. And that, you know, has ranged in the way in which I've been involved transitions could be transitions out of unstable housing into stable housing, transitions out of being a full-time mom and getting into the workforce or back into the workforce. It could be, you know, coming out of incarceration, so some sort of transition, including switching fields, you know, I'm working in this field and I want to work in that field. How do you support someone to transfer those skills and secure a job in a new field? The thing that has been so surprising is what I mentioned earlier is that I was even a volunteer at Dress for Success before being on staff. And yet there was so much that you just you just don't know about the inner workings of just the challenges of running a small but mighty organization, and service, in this case in service to women's equity, which is already has a pretty significant disparity. And that was pre-pandemic. So I would say just recognizing that, as someone whose day job has been in the corporate world, that a non-profit is still an organization, and we need to provide the same investment and rigor and support of a non-profit as we do in for-profit businesses. The difference is we are a cause-based organization. But we are still an organization. And I think sometimes there's, there's some disconnects and misunderstandings of what it means to be a non-profitKayla Quijas You mentioned a couple of times now, the complicated organizational structure of a non-profit and just how much goes into it. And part of our, our purpose in having this podcast is to help individuals who either aspire to be a non-profit executive or work for a non-profit executive or start their own non-profit, understand what it is to get one up and running. If you could give some advice as to if you're going to do something like that, here's what you might want to think about to help you be more successful.Tonya Peck You know, not knowing who your audience is, but knowing I'm talking to two professional women. What comes up for me is that the non-profit career so let's just call it that the non-profit career, and I don't have facts and figures in front of me, so I'm going to make some gross generalizations here, but based on my own observable data, non-profits attract a lot of female talent, meaning whether as volunteers or as paid staffers, non-profits tend to attract a lot of women. And I think there's a whole bunch of reasons. So again, I want to fully own this is, you know, Tonya's opinion and of one from my observable experiences, but it does attract a lot of women and I think that's partly because women are, you know, in general, social impact minded, like, we think about like, how are our friends, our neighbors, how are we caretaking? Even if we aren't mothers of children, we are still the can be sisterly and motherly. And so I think non-profits attract a lot of women. And I think inherent in that, given that we are specifically are an organization in service of supporting more women achieving economic independence. Like, why is it so many women are underpaid, underemployed, maybe working multiple employment, but still living in poverty because they are not paid well, or they're not in a career that has a profile, meaning one where there's growth and opportunity? And I think herein lies one of the challenges of, like, we have a lot of women who they can do this because there's a significant, you know, they can be volunteers or they can even be a staff member of a non-profit because there's maybe a significant other who's bringing in income to the house. And why is that like why? Why, why? I was the primary income earner in my household until I took a nonprofit job and, and took a 70% pay cut because I didn't think that what I was doing in my volunteer work was having enough impact. So I want it to be on the inside and yet at the same time, like, why , like, why, you know, do I have to take a pay cut? Why? When I came on board, why is it that our mission is to support women achieving economic independence, but we had some women on our staff that were being paid below the poverty level for Seattle? And it was one of the first things I did was a comp. analysis. And of course at first people want to say, Oh, well, you're used to work in corporations. I'm like, No, I did a comp. analysis with seven resources that that corporations use and non-profits use, and I did put in all the things of, like, it is a non-profit, the types of roles the responsibilities the kind of experience required, but also the region, and I'm going to highlight the region, and I raised right away to our board that this

In this episode, we had the privilege to speak with Lee Lambert on navigating a successful non-profit career and his strategies to leading the largest statewide bicycling nonprofit. Lee is the Executive Director at Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington Bikes. He has had a long career in public service and nonprofit leadership prior to his current role, with stints as Executive Director of City Year Seattle/ King County and the Washington STEM Network. It has come full circle to pairing his professional and personal passions through his work.

We sat down with Yudha Pratama, who is the President of the PMI Puget Sound Chapter to chat with us on leading a non-profit during the pandemic.Yudha is a Senior Technical Project Manager and Agile Coach at Realtor.Com. He's also a Lecturer at Northeastern University – Seattle campus teaching traditional project management and advanced agile courses. Since September 2021, Yudha was elected as the President of the PMI Puget Sound chapter and has led the team to advancing the profession of project management.➡️ Find out more about PMI Puget Sound: https://pugetsoundpmi.org➡️ Connect with Yudha ----------------------------------NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Fill out this form to let us know how we can help with your project management efforts: https://pm-volunteers.org/form-projects/PROJECT MANAGERS:Check out our volunteer project manager postings: https://pm-volunteers.org/volunteer/FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@Puget Sound Project Management Volunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Carmen➡️ KaylaEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org

Welcome to our first episode!We had a chat with Shawn Hawkins, who is the Executive Director at Project Management Volunteers.Shawn has extensive experience in the nonprofit sphere, and is also a licensed attorney and a well-rounded professional in the field of project management. Shawn has served in the public sector for over 20 years as an attorney and an adjunct lecturer at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and UBC Law School.➡️ Find out more about PMV: https://pm-volunteers.org➡️ Connect with Shawn-------------------------------------------NON-PROFITS IN PUGET SOUND:Fill out this form to let us know how we can help with your project management efforts: https://pm-volunteers.org/form-projects/PROJECT MANAGERS:Check out our volunteer project manager postings: https://pm-volunteers.org/volunteer/FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:@Everything Non-Profit on Apple Podcasts/ Spotify/ Amazon Music/ Radio Public@Puget Sound Project Management Volunteers on LinkedInHOSTS:➡️ Carmen➡️ KaylaEmail: puget.Info@pmv.org