Join our host, Mary Gladstone-Highland, and her guest, Nick Lutton, on this empowering episode as they inspire nonprofit leaders to embrace advocacy, turning hesitation into a force for legislative change. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit professional or just starting your journey, this episode is a roadmap for transforming your organization's impact through the strategic use of lobbying.

Join our host, Mary Gladstone-Highland as she interviews Adrian Mendoza and hears about his tale of remaining resilient in times of crisis.

Join host Mary Gladstone-Highland in a compelling conversation with Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, Interim Executive Director at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, on the Nonprofit Experts podcast. Discover intentionality's pivotal role in hiring, the dangers of hasty recruitment, and the valuable insights offered by interim leadership during times of transition.

In this episode, Mary Gladstone-Highland, Christina Wichert, and Katy Stokes discuss their upcoming book, ⁠Calm: How to End Destructive Conflict in Your Church.⁠ They offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to develop the text and outline several ways that you can handle conflict in your organization – faith-based of not.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How to address conflict in your organization

• Tools and resources that you can use in order to not feel alone in your tension

• Tips for being proactive about conflict resolution

Welcome to "The Nonprofit Experts," a podcast where we discuss important topics for nonprofit professionals. In this episode, we explore:

• The power of an asset-based approach

• The importance of flexibility

• Making deep investments in our community

• Navigating the complexities of multiple partners

• Strategies for collective decision-making

• Advice for launching new programs

Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical advice to enhance your nonprofit work and make a meaningful impact.

You've heard the buzz. Everyone is talking about ChatGPT. But how can it support your work? In this episode, host Mary Gladstone-Highland is joined again by her friend and co-owner of Spark Group Consulting, Christina Wichert. The two discuss cutting-edge technology that's transforming the nonprofit sector. Whether you are a ChatGPT savant or brand new to the movement, this episode is for you.

Starting as a new Executive Director of an organization is nerve-wracking – especially if you're new to the role! In this episode, you will hear from Kristina Schmidgall, LMSW, the Executive Director of the ⁠Lansing Area Aids Network.⁠ Kristina shares about her journey to the role of an E.D., how she prepared for the job, what she did to make her first two years a success, and how you can adapt her guidance to your career path.

Whose voice really matters when you develop a new program? What kind of insight does it take to develop a successful program? On the other hand, is there a first step that really leads toward a program disaster ... and can it be avoided? A game changer for how nonprofits can approach their work with clients is taking a trauma-informed approach, looking holistically at the different and varied experiences of individuals rather than just their symptoms.

What do you do when everything around your organization shifts and you must rethink your operations?

This is a topic that Jan Lawerance, the Executive Director of the Reconciling Ministries Network, knows a lot about.  Listen in while Mary and Jan discuss how you can ride the wave of change, articulate your true north, seek out diverse thought partners, and remain relevant to your communities regardless of any changes that come your way.  

The second episode of our podcast: ’The Nonprofit Experts’ is live! Listen as Mary Gladstone-Highland talks with Tim Pare, founding artistic director and CEO of Michigan Stage, on Building Community Connections to Fast-Track Sustainable Growth.

Welcome to the Nonprofit Experts podcast! In our pilot episode, you will meet our team, hear how sector leaders (like yourself) define 'expert,' and reflect on your expertise. Additionally, you will hear how you can use this material with your team to uncover the assets hidden within your midst.