Women to Watch 2022 Shawna Young: Technology, Inclusion, Accountability

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 Indra Lahiri, PhD, Founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Indra detail:

• How her early experience with a potbellied pig and visits to factory farms drew her to take action on this issue

• The way stories have illustrated and advanced the organization’s impact

• The one thing that is central in her approach to talent management

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, visit www.indraloka.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Dr. Kimberly Townsend, President & CEO, Loretto, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Dr. Townsend detail:

• The long-term effects of COVID-19 on the medical organization

• How the organization works to make decisions through a people-focused lens by focusing on the “why”

• Why she addresses every challenge or opportunity, whether strategic, financial, etc, as a people issue — centering people for the solution

• The reason she believes leadership is a way of being, regardless of title 

• The impact of mentorship on emerging women leaders

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Loretto, visit lorettocny.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with MaryEllen McGuire, PhD, Founder & President of Postsecondary National Policy Institute (PNPI), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear MaryEllen detail:

• The power of learning, amplifying voices and making room at the table

• The difference between mentorship and sponsorship in lifting up emerging leaders 

• How to embrace the “yet” when feeling unsure about yourself 

• The impact of building relationships through shared learning

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about the PNPI, visit pnpi.org.

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 Chavi Khanna Koneru, Co-Founder and Executive Director of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Chavi detail:

• Why discovering the barriers that exist for Asian American voters in North Carolina drew her to take action on this mission

• How her experience of living in different communities of varying diversity and background as a lawyer uniquely equipped her to create impact in this space

• Finding commonalities with other civic engagement organizations and how its supported achieving “equity and justice for all” 

• Her people management philosophy in finding talent for work that has never been done in the community before

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about NCAAT, visit www.ncaatogether.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Dr. Karen West, President & CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Karen detail:

• The importance of collaboration in delivering impact

• How she champions professional education and works to provide those opportunities for her staff

• The impact of AI developments on her organization’s work

• Her advice to women to “be bold and be brave”in the face of opportunity

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about the ADEA, visit www.adea.org.

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 Bonnie Entler, President and CEO of Seeds of Literacy, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Bonnie detail:

• How flexibility has been a key quality in effectively adapting to the needs the communities they serve

• The importance of listening and respect in creating a team environment

• Why her servant leadership style builds trust among employees and the organization’s stakeholders 

• How women have the unique leadership strength to observe, analyze and see the big picture

Learn more about our 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch finalists. See the full list here and ways they are contributing to their organization, the sector and communities!

To learn more about Seeds of Literacy, visit www.seedsofliteracy.org.

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 Wanda Steptoe, Executive Director of New Endeavors By Women, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Wanda detail:

• Her early career in special education and what makes her passionate about this mission

• Why meeting people where they are is what drives her leadership

• How expressing appreciation is key to engaging and building relationships among mission-driven staff 

• Her encouragement to women to be what they want to be by recognizing their value, what they bring to the table, and what they can achieve 

To learn more about New Endeavors By Women, visit www.nebw.org.

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 Mary Cortani, Founder & Executive Director of Operation Freedom Paws, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Mary detail:

• How her experience being a female veteran and a previous executive in Silicon Valley has uniquely equipped her to build her organization 

• The way COVID laid bare the impact of trauma, the power of connection, and the significance of storytelling that the organization uses to communicate their mission

• The importance of women honoring their empathy, using it to own their power and create impact

To learn more about Operation Freedom Paws, visit www.operationfreedompaws.org.

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 Jenny Malseed, VP for Strategy and Talent at GlobalGiving, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Jenny detail:

• How the organization is looking to shift power dynamics and resources from those who have it to those who need it

• Why “being freakin’ decent to each other as human beings” is the perfect description of the organization’s culture as an environment that cares about and prioritizes kindness

• The innate “agency” of nonprofit staff and why it’s so critical for leaders to allow them to exercise it and engage with it in a productive way 

To learn more about GlobalGiving, visit www.globalgiving.org.

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Itzel Almazan, People Operations Director, Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Itzel detail:

• What “vicarious trauma” is and how it plays a role in her organization and informs her work with staff 

• How she used active listening and empathy to support staff during the transition to remote work during COVID-19

• Acknowledging the unjust system the organization is working against and how it impacts the well-being of staff who are doing this work

To learn more about the CAIR Coalition, visit www.caircoalition.org.