Episodes

Strategic Partnerships: The Power of Collaboration Join Co-hosts Linda Shoob and John Jeanetta as we discuss the power of Collaboration and Partnerships in the non-profit environment. We will begin the show by talking with our guest Jim Floros, newly appointed as the President and CEO of Jacobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Mr. Floros previously served 20 years as the executive director and CEO of the Burn Institute in San Diego, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing fire and burn injuries and deaths...

In 2008, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services launched a massive effort to privatize the delivery of child welfare services. While certainly lawmakers had hoped to save taxpayer dollars, the major impetus for this effort was to address the fact Nebraska has one of the highest rates in the U.S. of children in out-of-home care. In November of 2009, five lead agencies were selected to deliver and coordinate child welfare services across the state. Two years later, all but one of the...

Join Co-hosts Jenni Frumer and John Jeanetta as we explore the impact of authentic collaborations, with our guest Scott Greenberg, President and CEO of ComForcare Senior Services. Mr. Greenberg comes from a successful corporate background and has for the past few years been immersed in working closely with nonprofits, partnering around a number of patient-focused and community endeavors. Increasingly, agencies are engaged in strategic collaborations with “unlikely” partners, to build organizatio...

It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day operations and the confines of our immediate area of direct responsibility. Tune into Leadership Matters to explore ways to become a more strategic thinker and leader. Call-in or email to join host Dr. Sheryl Gee and co-host Linda Shoob for practical tips on Leadership Matters: Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions.

As the Great Recession has demonstrated, the world is indeed growing smaller and societies across the globe are inexorably linked and dependent upon one another. What global leadership challenges loom on the horizon? How might technological advances in China or political changes in Myanmar create opportunities and challenges for nonprofits in the United States? Join co-hosts John Jeanetta and Linda Shoob as they discuss globalization and its impact on the American nonprofit sector with their gue...

Five young leaders from Ukraine will be visiting Nebraska in June as delegates participating in the Open World Leadership Program, a branch entity of the U.S. Congress. Global sharing offers unique opportunities to study leadership and cultures. A cultural leadership exchange is a popular practice and is an exciting learning prospect. Join co-hosts Jenni Frumer and John Jeanetta to explore what motivates these Ukrainian young professional nonprofit leaders to visit the USA and specifically, Hear...

Much has been written about leadership styles. Servant Leadership was coined by Robert Greenleaf in 1970 and many leaders in nonprofits and public agencies are comfortable with this style of leadership. Others tend to lead with power. Are effective leaders engaged in a particular dominant style of leadership; or a combination of styles? During this episode, Dr. G will introduce Jenni Frumer, our new co-host, and Jenni, guest, Jennifer Moss Breen, PhD and Dr. G will discuss effective leadership f...

Got leadership challenges navigating and surviving in the midst of reduced funding and budget cuts. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and co-host Linda Shoob and Guests. Join the conversation by emailing or calling in to share your tips, ask questions, challenges, concerns, and comments. Leadership Matters is your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

In today’s fast pace “eWorld,” most of us are overwhelmed by the vast number of emails we receive daily and how many we leave sitting in our email inbox—many unopened and unanswered. On this week's episode, Dr. Gee, along with co-host Jenni Frumer, guest host Undraye Howard, and Randal Dean, the author of Taming the E-Mail Blast: 45 Key Strategies for Better Managing Your Email Overload, will discuss ways to increase effectiveness and reduce the amount of time and energy spent managing emails.

Got leadership challenges on bridging differences and having difficult conversations in the workplace? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guest co-host Undraye Howard with Alliance for Children & Families, Milwaukee; and guests Ian Bautista, United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA); Terri Howard with FEI Behavioral Health, Milwaukee; and Paula Purcell, Alliance for Children & Families. Gain perspective on what it takes to develop and sustain an inclusive workforce; w...

Join co-hosts Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer as we explore the Alliance for Children and Families’ Executive Leadership Institute’s (ELI). ELI alumni will discuss the extraordinary benefits of engaging in a relevant and highly valuable innovative leadership initiative and the impact it has made on their careers. ELI is a certificate program that prepares emerging senior leaders in the nonprofit human services industry to meet the existing and future needs of their organizations. In doing so, the in...

Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, Dr. Jennifer Murnane who is with Capital Analytics, a consultancy revolutionizing the way organizations assess their investments in people. Dr. Murnane’s experience spans the fields of finance, adult education, and human capital. Her unique experience led her to further pursue the value of human capital in organizations, specifically knowledge management for non-profit organizational stakeholders. She has extensive experience in working with non-profit or...

Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, Dr. Jennifer Murnane who is with Capital Analytics, a consultancy revolutionizing the way organizations assess their investments in people. Dr. Murnane’s experience spans the fields of finance, adult education, and human capital. Her unique experience led her to further pursue the value of human capital in organizations, specifically knowledge management for non-profit organizational stakeholders. She has extensive experience in working with non-profit or...

Join co-hosts Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer as we explore the Alliance for Children and Families’ Executive Leadership Institute’s (ELI). ELI alumni will discuss the extraordinary benefits of engaging in a relevant and highly valuable innovative leadership initiative and the impact it has made on their careers.

Join co-hosts Sheryl Gee and Jenni Frumer as we explore the Alliance for Children and Families’ Executive Leadership Institute’s (ELI). ELI alumni will discuss the extraordinary benefits of engaging in a relevant and highly valuable innovative leadership initiative and the impact it has made on their careers. ELI is a certificate program that prepares emerging senior leaders in the nonprofit human services industry to meet the existing and future needs of their organizations. In doing so, the in...

Got leadership challenges on building capacity to get the job done? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

Sometimes, leadership calls for all-out strong advocacy and pushing against the tide. Leadership calls for conviction and the commitment to being a catalyst for change , to make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, award winning Jeff Bauer from The Family Partnership in Minneapolis. Jeff is the Director of Public Policy and Civic Engagement and has extensive experience in representing the voice of the communities most vulnerable. Jeff ...

Sometimes, leadership calls for all-out strong advocacy and pushing against the tide. Leadership calls for conviction and the commitment to being a catalyst for change , to make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. Join co-host Jenni Frumer and her guest, award winning Jeff Bauer from The Family Partnership in Minneapolis. Jeff is the Director of Public Policy and Civic Engagement and has extensive experience in representing the voice of the communities most vulnerable. Jeff ...

Got leadership challenges on identifying ways you can survive and even thrive working with a difficult supervisor? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

Got leadership challenges on identifying ways you can survive and even thrive working with a difficult supervisor? Call or email questions to become better informed and explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear questions and responses to questions facing leaders across the globe. Leadership Matters with Dr. G your forum for Informing Leaders. Inspiring Solutions!

Millions of nonprofits do not reach their full potential because greater engagement, support, and vision are needed from their boards. Boards that are able to offer not only oversight of what is, but vision and support for what could be can make a significant difference in an organization's ability to positively impact communities and exceed goals. On Wednesday's show, Dr. G and guests Vic Baker with San Diego Gas & Electric/SoCalGas (an experienced nonprofit board member) and Mike Burns, Board

Increasingly, organizational volunteers want to get involved and get to engage their talents, skills and knowledge to “give back” to their communities. Mostly, they want to make a difference and are no longer willing to do back office, supportive kinds of activities. Volunteers want to work alongside professionals and be part of a team! Organizations are challenged to keep volunteers engaged and even professionals, with full time careers wish to offer pro-bono services to feel they are helping. ...

Got leadership challenges on bridging differences and having difficult conversations in the workplace? Call-in questions. Explore solutions with Dr. Sheryl G and guest co-host Undraye Howard with Alliance for Children & Families, Milwaukee; and guests Ian Bautista, United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA); Terri Howard with FEI Behavioral Health, Milwaukee; and Paula Purcell, Alliance for Children & Families. Gain perspective on what it takes to develop and sustain an inclusive workforce; w...