Episodes

Join several leaders from the nonprofit human serving sector who will discuss their respective organizations transformation efforts. Through the transitioning of their operating model, they are making a transformational shift towards more home- and community-based models which are evidence-based. These organizations have transitioned from traditional residential care to a new model that emphasizes a child- and family-centered values approach. Leaders will discuss and share how their transformati...

What are the common characteristics and transformational qualities found in America’s best urban schools? What sets the leaders of these outstanding performing urban schools apart? Join host Dr. Sheryl White for this special episode with co-author of “Leadership in America’s Best Urban Schools” Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, Jr, Dean of Education and Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation and QUALCOMM Professor of Urban Education at San Diego State University for a rev...

Many 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 this week’s episode of Leadership Matters, Dr. Sheryl White, Vice President of the Training and Organization Development with the Neighborhood House Asso...

Nonprofit organizations exist to serve the public’s interest. Many are aware of the good they do to help meet the needs of underserved populations. What is often overlooked and not discussed is the positive impact that they have on businesses and the local economy. Special guests Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association and Gerald McFadden, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest, will join our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist an...

How do you line up? Are you part of Martin Luther King’s dream, forging betterment for humanity or have you become part of the nightmare – got yours and are truly only concerned with keeping it and getting more. Join special guest California State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber and our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development at the Neighborhood House Association as they explore this critical topic. Join the conversation by emai...

Got leadership challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, April 6 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guests Verna Jaggers, Coach/CEO of Jaggers n Harmony and Dr. Donald Chick, CEO of New Synergist Consulting look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this o...

Join us for this interview with Sharmeela Mediratta, LCSW, Vice President for Community-Based Services and Kimberly (Kym) Hardy Watson, Vice President of Prevention, Foster Care & Adoption Services at Graham Windham to learn how they work together as part of a wider strategy to cultivate the development of Graham’s leaders through the Directors Network, an intra-agency approach to equip and support Graham's emerging and developing directors. During this episode, Sharmeela and Kym will share chal...

Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, March 2 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time. Our host Dr. Sheryl White, Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA and special guest Jenni Furmer, CEO of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Services in West Beach, FL look forward to hearing from and responding to you. Don't miss this opportunity to ask q...

Dr. Derenda Schubert, Executive Director at Bridge Meadows, is on the leading edge of an emerging national conversation around intergenerational living. Bridge Meadows successfully brings together families raising foster children with older people of modest means. Elders receive reduced rents in return for volunteer work with the adoptive families living in the community: everything from babysitting and playing catch with children to working on arts-and-crafts projects and making meals. This mod...

Email - call-in your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Jan 6 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time to Leadership Matters.

Email - call-in your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Jan 6 from 2-3 PM Pacific Time to Leadership Matters.

Dr. Albert L. Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, joins us today to discuss the significance of spirituality in change leadership. While Buckner International is a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable, Dr. Reyes explains that being a spiritual leader is not necessarily connected to religion but more so focuses on being mindful of the higher purpose and higher calling that brings human-serving leaders into a field which aims to bette...

Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Nov 4 from 2 -3 PM Pacific Time. Our host for the hour Dr. Sheryl White, (formerly Gee) Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association; Mr. Harold Tuck, Senior Fellow at the Center for Digital Government and Retired County of San Diego Chief Information Officer; and Dr. Jeffery Carr, Chief Diversity Officer and ...

Got Leadership Challenges? Call or email your concerns and tune into Leadership Matters, Wednesday, Nov 4 from 2 -3 PM Pacific Time. Our host for the hour Dr. Sheryl White, (formerly Gee) Consulting Psychologist and Vice President of Training and Organization Development/InnoVisions at the Neighborhood House Association; Mr. Harold Tuck, Senior Fellow at the Center for Digital Government and Retired County of San Diego Chief Information Officer; and Dr. Jeffery Carr, Chief Diversity Officer and ...

Father Steven Boes has served as Executive Director of Boys Town since 2005, where he continues to carry the vision and legacy of Father Edward J. Flanagan to make the world a better place for children. Boys Town is nationally recognized for its Integrated Continuum of Care program and model for success, impacting over 2 million people across the country every year. During this interview, Father Boes will discuss how the nonprofit landscape has evolved during his time at Boys Town and how he con...

Is health care reform presenting a critical sustainability issue for charitable nonprofit service organizations and can these organizations withstand the fundamental changes that are taking place as a result of the emerging health care reform landscape? What new business models will be required by nonprofit organizations in the short-term to ensure long-term sustainability and to take advantage of key new opportunities available via health care reform? Please join host Gerald McFadden, President...

Ever thought about being a CEO? What path you might take to get there or challenges you might encounter or have to overcome along the way? Tune in for a journey into the mind of a CEO. Mr. Rudolph A. Johnson, III, President and CEO of the Neighborhood House Association in San Diego, CA will share his story and respond to your questions on what it takes to become a CEO and successfully navigate through good and turbulent times.

Over the past 30 years, Dom Betro, president and CEO of Family Service Association (FSA), has led his agency to tremendous growth and diversification. Once very clinically-focused, FSA now builds communities with communities through a variety of services and initiatives, including Mobile Fresh, an innovative social enterprise that takes on the problem of food deserts and food insecurity in our communities. During this episode, Dom will discuss what it takes to build and sustain authentic communi...

What are the keys to improving organizational and personal effectiveness, and how do I create a sustainable path for a high performance culture for my corporation or business unit are two key questions business leaders of for profit and not-for-profit corporations struggle with as they work to optimize the performance of their business enterprise. There is no shortage of ideas being shared today by current authors of new publications and periodicals on these topics, but what effective and pragma...

In recent months, challenges regarding domestic violence and organizations’ responsibility to expect and support ethical behavior of their employees has made its way into the media and policy platforms. Additionally, the potential danger associated with escalated spousal/family disputes that can find themselves spilling over into incidents of violence in the workplace has made it clear that turning a blind eye to this concern can lead to unexpected volatile and hazardous situations. What is a le...