Marjorie Moore and Natalie Jablonski explore nonprofit life in the place where mission and people meet. After all, we're all working toward the same outcome.
Episodes
Dec 13, 2016
Dec 13, 2016
15 min
It's begining to look a lot like Christmas... and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, and so many other holidays! What's the right protocol for giving gifts in the office. Should you give your boss a gift? What about your office BFF? The mean cube dweller in Finance?
Marjorie and Natalie pulled out a big bottle of wine to tackle this often controversial and landmine frought topic.
And yes, please buy us presents... red please.
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Nov 15, 2016
Nov 15, 2016
33 min
Imagine this, you’re toiling away at your career, you’re putting in the time, making the sacrifices and it finally happens. You get the top job!
Suddenly you go from being one of the gang to The Man. You’re learning management and leadership all under the watchful eye of the people who you once went to Happy Hour with.
Today’s guest, Katie Rahn of the South Side Early Childhood Center has been there and shares her tips for anyone getting ready to take on this tough transition.
Find Katie's organization at https://www.southside-ecc.org/. You can contact Katie at krahn@southside-ecc.org/
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Nov 8, 2016
Nov 8, 2016
16 min
Done wrong, a staff meeting can be a colossal waste of time, but done right, staff meetings can optimize operations across the organization. Natalie and Marjorie sat down with a bottle of wine to dissect the perfect staff meeting in the latest Wine on One.
Oct 25, 2016
Oct 25, 2016
24 min
They say never meet your heroes, but we did and we're even more impressed!
Oct 13, 2016
Oct 4, 2016
Oct 4, 2016
33 min
It has been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. In the spirit of that concept, we know as nonprofit leaders that change is inevitable – and it’s necessary for not only our mission’s survival but also for our success as an organization. But people fear change. And the best way to make progress as a leader is to tackle head on what we fear the most.
Why We Don't Like Change from the Huffington Post
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Sep 20, 2016
Sep 20, 2016
34 min
Working at a nonprofit isn't unicorns and rainbows everyday! Supervising nonprofit employees takes extra finesse to navigate the world of low pay, varied benefits and all nighters on grant applications. Marjorie and Natalie share their tips and tricks from their years in the trenches and offer up advice for the new front line supervisor to the seasoned leader.
Sep 2, 2016
Sep 2, 2016
12 min
That time Marjorie and Natalie got a bottle of wine...
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Aug 26, 2016
Aug 26, 2016
32 min
The first 100 days of an executive director’s job can be crucial. Missteps made by the Executive, the board and the staff can reverberate through the organization and take years to correct. Today we are going to look at some tips to help EDs and Boards navigate those first 100 days. Spoiler, it's not just the ED's job to make sure it goes well!
Resources
Your First 30 Days as a Nonprofit Executive Director from Joan Garry
The Nonprofit ED’s First 100 Days from Nonprofit Quarterly
Top 9 Priorities for Your First Month as a New Executive Director
Getting a New Executive Director Off to the Right Start From BoardCafe
The Nonprofit Board’s Role in Onboarding and Supporting a New CEO from Bridgespan
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