Why buildOn’s Founder Won’t Play It Safe

How to Grow a Powerhouse Grassroots Organization | Kennedy Odede, Shining Hope for Communities: Since childhood, Kennedy Odede faced intolerable hardship, but he never let a bad draw undermine his determination to uplift both himself and his community. It’s not until you hear Mr. Odede speak that you can believe he holds such a positive and hopeful... by The Classy Podcast

17 min listen

The Secret Sauce to Fundraising Success | Matt Scott, Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon is a veteran service organization that uses emergency response to reinvigorate better sense of purpose. Matt, as the Senior Development Officer, has grown the organization’s recurring giving program, pioneered its donor engagement efforts an... by The Classy Podcast

26 min listen

10+ Life Lessons From the COO of Movemeant Foundation | Charina Lumley, Movemeant Foundation: “I think ultimately my biggest takeaway from watching [the publishing industry] unfold over 15 years was really a lesson in understanding that we cannot sit still.” Sitting still was never a hallmark of Charina Lumley’s career. The first 15 years of her ... by The Classy Podcast

45 min listen

This CEO Represents the Next Generation of Nonprofits | Brett Hagler, ‎CEO & Co-Founder, New Story: Brett Hagler is not your typical Silicon Valley CEO. While he is a CEO based in San Francisco, Brett is focused on growing a different type of business—his nonprofit, New Story. New Story uses crowdfunding to raise money to build homes for those who’ve l... by The Classy Podcast

43 min listen

How GE Defines Corporate Responsibility | Deborah Elam, GE & GE Foundation: “How do we leverage the knowledge and expertise we have and couple it with philanthropic dollars?” As the president of the GE Foundation and the Chief Diversity Officer of GE, Deborah Elam is responsible for answering this question for one of the largest... by The Classy Podcast

34 min listen

Cindy Jones-Nyland, Heifer International | Leading With Intuition: In early 2016, Cindy Jones-Nyland stepped down as CMO of Heifer International, citing in a recent blog that “intuition spoke very clearly about needing to allow more time and space for other things I am passionate about, and for spending more moments wit... by The Classy Podcast

45 min listen

The Beginning of a Movement with More Than Me's Founder & CEO: Katie Meyler and Emily Bell of More Than Me, an organization that provides education to the most vulnerable girls in the capital of Liberia, join us in this episode of the Classy Podcast. Soon after More Than Me opened their academy for girls, the Ebola ... by The Classy Podcast

27 min listen

Dirk Van Velzen, Prison Scholar Fund | Thriving in the Face of Adversity: Few people can say they spent nearly 20 years in prison and then received President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award. Dirk Van Velzen, the founder and executive director of the Prison Scholar Fund (PSF), can. On this episode of the Classy Podcast, Dirk ta... by The Classy Podcast

30 min listen

Lauren Bush Lauren, FEED | Approaching Business With Head and Heart: You’ve likely seen or even own Lauren Bush Lauren’s most popular product: a burlap tote that was inspired by the bags of food rations she saw being delivered by the World Food Programme in 2007. Nearly a decade later Lauren has inspired a movement of art... by The Classy Podcast

43 min listen

Leah Gilliam, Girls Who Code | Leading the Way for Women in Tech: If you had to describe Leah Gilliam—the VP of education, strategy, and innovation at Girls Who Code—in three words, “always be learning” would be the most appropriate. Early influences (like her mom, who covered the Civil Rights Movement as the first bla... by The Classy Podcast

49 min listen

This Woman is Leading a New Era of Corporate Social Responsibility | Michele Sullivan, Caterpillar & Caterpillar Foundation: “I believe we all have a role to play, not only in our own successes, but in the successes of others, and I believe we must come together to make these changes.” As the President of the Caterpillar Foundation and Director of Corporate Social Innovation f... by The Classy Podcast

38 min listen

How a Would-Be Medical Student Took on Nonprofit R&D | Renuka Kher, Tipping Point: Renuka Kher is the managing director of Tipping Point’s research and development engine, located in the heart of San Francisco. On a path to medical school, Renuka’s life takes an interesting turn after participating in a design program. Her experience i... by The Classy Podcast

42 min listen

How the Wilderness Inspired This Veteran to Become a Nonprofit Director | Stacy Bare, Director, Sierra Club Outdoors: Post traumatic stress, a lack of purpose, feeling overwhelmed—these are just some of the challenges that veterans face as they transition into civilian life. Stacy Bare was no exception. Before he became the director of Sierra Club Outdoors, Stacy served... by The Classy Podcast

37 min listen

Special Edition: The Future of Breast Cancer with Sarah Storey, Bright Pink: Sarah Storey decided to leave a 19-year career in the for-profit world because of her personal experiences as the daughter of a breast cancer survivor. In 2014, she officially signed on as the President of Bright Pink. One of Sarah’s top priorities at Br... by The Classy Podcast

25 min listen

The Visionary Who’s Redefining Philanthropy | Jacob Lief, CEO, Ubuntu: Jacob Lief was only 21-years-old when he first visited the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It was 1998 and the country was transitioning out of apartheid. With a college degree in his back pocket, Jacob cultivated a team of other inspired indi... by The Classy Podcast

43 min listen

Upworthy’s Creative Director Will Radically Change Your Perspective on Millennials: Erica Williams Simon grew up watching her father transform people’s lives through stories. It didn’t take long to realize that she had a similar calling. Today, after a stint in politics, dozens of TV appearances, numerous conferences, advising the White... by The Classy Podcast

47 min listen

Paula Schwarz Is Solving Europe's Refugee Crisis: At 26-years-old, Paula Schwarz is a serial entrepreneur working on the frontlines of the international immigration crisis. This Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree is developing innovative solutions to the unique needs of refugees, and then testing them in camps ... by The Classy Podcast

45 min listen

Forbes Under 30 Entrepreneurs Share (Refreshing) Leadership Advice: Two Forbes 30 Under 30 stars are building successful social businesses to address food access in two very different ways: Noam Kimelman through healthy meals on-the-go in Detroit, and Shobhita Soor through insect farming in Ghana. What they have in commo... by The Classy Podcast

44 min listen

Jeffrey Martín Is Transforming Atlanta Into the Silicon Valley for the South: It’s been a whirlwind year for Jeffrey Martín. In February he signed his first big client deal, in May he brought on a team of interns, in September was his big fundraiser, and in October he won the Forbes $1M Change the World Entrepreneurship Competitio... by The Classy Podcast

55 min listen

Brad Ludden's Founding Story Started on a Kayak: Brad Ludden has spent the last 16 years taking young people with cancer on epic adventures around the world. His work has transformed the lives of hundreds of participants, including his own. Join us as we dive into his journey from working as a professi... by The Classy Podcast

44 min listen

A Data Scientist With a Heart for Impact | Jackie Roshan, Pencils of Promise: Each leader in the social sector has their own winding (and sometimes surprising) path to their present influence. For Jackie Roshan, the director of transparency and data innovation at Pencils of Promise (PoP), this journey has included childhood advers... by The Classy Podcast

38 min listen

Toilets & Water Filters: Two Startups Redefining Nonprofit Tech: In Classy's first ever podcast panel discussion, and in honor of World Water Day, we speak with two cutting-edge leaders in the WaSH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) sector, Jason Kass and Natalie Relich. Natalie is the Executive Director at O’Horizons,... by The Classy Podcast

51 min listen

How Classy's CEO Built a Top Fundraising Platform for the Social Sector: Why does fundraising have to be so hard? It’s a question that guided Scot Chisholm as he transitioned Classy from a neighborhood fundraising event into a leading SaaS company in San Diego. Learn about his serendipitous journey from pizza parlor to CEO, h... by The Classy Podcast

46 min listen

How The Honor Foundation's CEO Maintains a Growth Mindset: In this episode, the CEO and founder of The Honor Foundation discusses the unconventional mindsets and practices that grew the organization’s online revenue by 191 percent in one year. Tune in to discover how to stay close to your mission through growth,... by The Classy Podcast

63 min listen

Former COO of charity: water Shares His Keys to Growth: In this episode, former COO of charity: water Rod Arnold discusses their emergence as a premier nonprofit brand and his years of experience as a nonprofit consultant. Tune in to discover what led to their success, how to leverage inbound marketing to cap... by The Classy Podcast

45 min listen

Why buildOn’s Founder Won’t Play It Safe: Jim Ziolkowski left a plum job at GE to start buildOn, a nonprofit organization that breaks the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education. But his lofty mission was met with a string of rejections and setbacks. Find... by The Classy Podcast

49 min listen

How Heifer International’s Director of Influencer Marketing and Brand Partnerships Activates Power Players: Before joining Heifer International, Linda Rogers oversaw the corporate social responsibility arms at two companies you might have heard of: Disney and Coca-Cola. When it comes to corporate partnerships, she’s a seasoned expert that has sat on both sides... by The Classy Podcast

70 min listen

How Oxfam’s Digital Engagement Director Drives a Winning Team: As the director of digital engagement at Oxfam America, Mason Weintraub shares how they built a digital team that thrives on a culture of collaboration, creativity, and empowerment. As a leader, they know that their team environment translates directly i... by The Classy Podcast

43 min listen

Charity Navigator's Chief Development Officer on Modern Donor Expectations: In this episode, Shannon McCracken, chief development officer at Charity Navigator, discusses how the roles of the fundraiser and marketer have transformed over the past two decades, and how the modern donor expects to be engaged. Learn how connected dat... by The Classy Podcast

50 min listen

From Apple to The Salvation Army: Lessons From the Southern Territory’s Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement: After working at Apple for three years, Piper LeJeune brings important lessons learned from her time with one of the most forward-thinking companies in the world to The Salvation Army, Southern Territory. Hear how her leadership and philosophies are movi... by The Classy Podcast

56 min listen

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Why buildOn’s Founder Won’t Play It Safe

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