Best Works in Progress & Open Philanthropy Podcasts (2025)

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Lenacapavir: The miracle drug that could end AIDS 4:53:46

7d ago4:53:46

4:53:46

Lenacapavir is a new HIV drug that blocks infections with an efficacy rate of nearly 100%, and it could completely change the fight against HIV worldwide. Saloni and Jacob talk about the development and prospects for this new drug, as well as the history of HIV, the initial discovery of retroviruses, and how HIV was transformed from a death sentenc…

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Coming soon: Hard Drugs 0:59

9d ago0:59

0:59

Hard Drugs is a new podcast about medical innovation: how to speed it up, how to scale it up, and how to make sure lifesaving tools reach the people who need them the most. Presented and written by Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen. Brought to you by Works in Progress and Open Philanthropy.By Saloni Dattani & Jacob Trefethen

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Episode 106 [Part Two]: Decolonizing Fiscal Sponsorship with Ajani Husbands, Amanda Nasinyama, and Chioma Amaechi 17:43

6M ago17:43

17:43

In this episode of the Nonprofit Build Up Podcast, we delve into the transformative concept of decolonizing fiscal sponsorship with Build Up Inc. team members Ajani Husbands, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Senior Counsel, Amanda Nasinyama, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Chioma Amaechi, Program Associate. Together, with the Preside…

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Episode 106 [Part One]: Decolonizing Fiscal Sponsorship with Ajani Husbands, Amanda Nasinyama, and Chioma Amaechi 17:24

6M ago17:24

17:24

In this episode of the Nonprofit Build Up Podcast, we delve into the transformative concept of decolonizing fiscal sponsorship with Build Up Inc. team members Ajani Husbands, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Senior Counsel, Amanda Nasinyama, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Chioma Amaechi, Program Associate. Together, with the Preside…

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Episode 105 [Part Two]: Creating Capacity: The Role of Fiscal Sponsorship in Justice Reform with Jennifer Toon and Nic Campbell 17:55

7M ago17:55

17:55

In this episode of the Non-Profit Build Up Podcast, we explore the critical role of fiscal sponsorship in justice reform with special guest Jennifer Toon. Jennifer, Executive Director for Lioness JIWA and a powerful advocate for system-impacted women, joins our Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney, Nic Campbell, to discuss how fiscal sponsorship cre…

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Episode 105 [Part One]: Creating Capacity: The Role of Fiscal Sponsorship in Justice Reform with Jennifer Toon and Nic Campbell 15:01

7M ago15:01

15:01

In this episode of the Non-Profit Build Up Podcast, we explore the critical role of fiscal sponsorship in justice reform with special guest Jennifer Toon. Jennifer, Executive Director for Lioness JIWA and a powerful advocate for system-impacted women, joins our Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney, Nic Campbell, to discuss how fiscal sponsorship cre…

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Episode 104 [Part Two]: Creating an Innovative Grant-Making Fund with Hayley Smith and A. Nicole Campbell 19:12

8M ago19:12

19:12

Two weeks ago, we shared part 1 of our conversation on the Non Profit Build Up Podcast. Now, we're excited to present part 2! In this episode, our Vice President of Strategic Impact and Principal, Hayley Smith, continues the discussion with our Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney, Nic Campbell. We delve deeper into creating an innovative grant-maki…

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Episode 104 [Part One]: Creating an Innovative Grant-Making Fund with Hayley Smith and A. Nicole Campbell 17:53

8M ago17:53

17:53

In this episode of Non Profit Build Up Podcast, we dive into the key components of creating an innovative grant-making fund with our Vice President of Strategic Impact and Principal, Hayley Smith. Hayley joins our Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney, Nic Campbell to explore strategies for overcoming limited resource allocation, including the import…

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Episode 103 [Part Two]: Building Bravely: The Journey of Growth at The Build Up Companies with Katy Thompson and A. Nicole Campbell 22:06

9M ago22:06

22:06

In this special episode of the Build Up podcast, we’re celebrating five years of growth, evolution, and impact at the Build Up Companies with Katy Thompson, the very first employee and now the Director of Global Operations and Culture. Katy joins our Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney of The Build Up Companies, Nic Campbell, to reflect on the jour…

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Episode 103 [Part One]: Building Bravely: The Journey of Growth at The Build Up Companies with Katy Thompson and A. Nicole Campbell 26:51

9M ago26:51

26:51

In this special episode of the Build Up podcast, we’re celebrating five years of growth, evolution, and impact at the Build Up Companies with Katy Thompson, the very first employee and now the Director of Global Operations and Culture. Katy joins our Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney of The Build Up Companies, Nic Campbell, to reflect on the jour…

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Episode 102 [Part 2]: Transformative Philanthropy with A. Nicole Campbell and Dr. Aleesha Taylor 44:22

9M ago44:22

44:22

Today’s episode of The Nonprofit Build Up Podcast is part 2 of our deep dive into "Transformative Philanthropy" with Dr. Aleesha Taylor, founder of Herald Advisors. Dr. Taylor passionately shares how Herald Advisors was born from her relentless drive to create real, lasting change in communities. In this episode, she breaks down the intricate chall…

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Episode 102 [Part 1]: Transformative Philanthropy with A. Nicole Campbell and Dr. Aleesha Taylor 33:34

9M ago33:34

33:34

Today's Non Profit Build Up podcast episode is an insightful conversation with Dr. Aleesha Taylor, a leading voice in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. We delve into the transformative work being led by Dr. Taylor, with a spotlight on Herald Advisors, a firm she founded after her impactful tenure at the Open Society Foundations. In this episod…

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Episode 101[Part 1]: 4 Day Work Week with A. Nicole Campbell and Stefanie Wong 25:54

1y ago25:54

25:54

Today's Non Profit Build Up podcast episode as we sit in conversation with the one and the only Nic Campbell, our incredible Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney. In today's episode we discuss all things 4 Day Work Week (4DWW). From October 2023-January 2024, Build Up has been piloting a 4DWW. In part 1 of 2 part episode, Nic and I discuss how the 4…

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Episode 101 [Part 2]: 4 Day Work Week with A. Nicole Campbell and Stefanie Wong 17:20

1y ago17:20

17:20

Today's Non Profit Build Up podcast episode as we sit in conversation with the one and the only Nic Campbell, our incredible Founder, CEO, and Managing Attorney. In today's episode we discuss all things 4 Day Work Week (4DWW). From October 2023-January 2024, Build Up has been piloting a 4DWW. In part 1 of 2 part episode, Nic and I discuss how the 4…

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Episode 100 [Part 2]: Drowning in Black Genius with Marcus Littles and A. Nicole Campbell 23:09

1+ y ago23:09

23:09

Today’s episode of The Nonprofit Build Up Podcast is part 2 of a 2 part conversation titled “Drowning in Black Genius with Marcus Littles and A. Nicole Campbell”. While this topic could be discussed any time of the year we wanted to be sure that while the world is celebrating Black History this month, we can allow them to also pay attention to the …

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Episode 100 [Part 1]: Drowning in Black Genius with Marcus Littles and A. Nicole Campbell 23:30

1+ y ago23:30

23:30

Today’s episode of The Nonprofit Build Up Podcast is part 1 of a 2 part conversation titled “Drowning in Black Genius with Marcus Littles and A. Nicole Campbell” is a personal favorite. And while this topic could be discussed any time of the year we wanted to be sure that while the world is celebrating Black History this month, we can allow them to…

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Episode 99 [Part Two]: Build Up, Inc.’s Black-led Fiscal Sponsorship with Amanda Nasinyama and Ajani Husbands 27:07

1+ y ago27:07

27:07

In this week’s episode of Nonprofit Build Up, we share the final conversation for 2023 as we close for the holidays and return in the new year. This part two of a two part episode, “Build Up, Inc.’s Black-led Fiscal Sponsorship” includes Nic speaking with Amanda Nasinyama, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Ajani Husbands, Vice President of Str…

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Episode 99 [Part One]: Build Up, Inc.’s Black-led Fiscal Sponsorship with Amanda Nasinyama and Ajani Husbands 20:55

1+ y ago20:55

20:55

In this week’s episode of Nonprofit Build Up, we share part one of a two part episode, “Build Up, Inc.’s Black-led Fiscal Sponsorship” where Nic speaks with Amanda Nasinyama, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Ajani Husbands, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Senior Counsel, of Build Up Companies, working with Build Up, Inc. a member org…

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Episode 98 [Part Two]: Re-envisioning the Way We Work in the Nonprofit Sector with Cassie Haynes and Jean Friedman-Rudovsky 22:35

1+ y ago22:35

22:35

By A. Nicole Campbell

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Episode 98 [Part One]: Re-envisioning the Way We Work in the Nonprofit Sector with Cassie Haynes and Jean Friedman-Rudovsky 26:29

1+ y ago26:29

26:29

In this week's episode of Nonprofit Build Up, "Re-envisioning the Way We Work in the Nonprofit Sector," Nic speaks with Cassie Haynes, former Co-Executive Director and Co Founder of Resolve Philly, and Jean Friedman- Rudovsky, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Resolve Philly, whose work centers on improving how misrepresented communities are cov…

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Episode 97: Nonprofit Sector, Reimagined with Vu Le 29:58

1+ y ago29:58

29:58

In this week's episode of the Nonprofit Build Up, "The Nonprofit Sector, Reimagined", Nic speaks with Vu Le, Founder of the Nonprofit AF blog, which focuses on nonprofit hot topics for nonprofit leaders. Tune in to this episode to hear Nic and Vu speak candidly about the philanthropic sector, including fundraising power dynamics, philanthropic tren…

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Episode 96: Summer Break and Fall Programming with Stef Wong 3:09

2y ago3:09

3:09

Today's podcast is focused on giving you a preview of our upcoming Fall programming as we'll be taking Summer Break from June through the end of our Summer here in the US and coming back with new episodes in the Fall. We have lots of exciting conversations underway. Some include previewing the work of the entities within the Build Up Companies - Bu…

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[RECAST] Episode 95. When Does A Nonprofit Need A Lawyer with Jamie Lieberman 29:16

2y ago29:16

29:16

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up, we are recasting a conversation Nic has with Jamie Lieberman. Jamie is the owner and founder of Hashtag Legal: a “go-to” legal firm that allows business owners to be well informed about "When does a Nonprofit Need a Lawyer?" while feeling empowered to embrace what having a strong legal side can do for financial …

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[RECAST] Episode 94: Investing in Systems Change for Sustainable Impact with Geoffrey Canada 26:34

2y ago26:34

26:34

On this recast of the Nonprofit Build Up, we’re talking with Geoffrey Canada. Geoff is a leading advocate for children and an innovator in the field of education. He created the Harlem Children’s Zone, a birth-through-college network of programs that today serves more than 13,000 low-income students and families in a 97-block area of Central Harlem…

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[RECAST ] Episode 93: Governance: Planning and Executing Next Steps with Doug Nelson 41:44

2y ago41:44

41:44

In this recast of the Nonprofit Build Up, Nic is speaking with Doug Nelson, President & Managing Director of Discovery Group — a boutique consulting company working with organizations on issues related to governance, planning, and execution and a vision to bring together a group of talented and compassionate leaders. Doug is not only a leader, but …

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[RECAST - PART I] Episode 91: Demanding Equity in Fiscal Sponsorship with Thaddeus Squire and Asta Petkeviciute 41:50

2y ago41:50

41:50

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up®, Nic is talking with Asta Petkeviciute and Thaddeus Squire of Social Impact Commons. Social Impact Commons is a nonprofit organization created to meet the evolving needs of the fiscal sponsorship community. SIC is building the first national network and community of practice, advancing management commons as a mo…

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[RECAST - PART II] Episode 92: Demanding Equity in Fiscal Sponsorship with Thaddeus Squire and Asta Petkeviciute 38:35

2y ago38:35

38:35

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up®, Nic is talking with Asta Petkeviciute and Thaddeus Squire of Social Impact Commons. Social Impact Commons is a nonprofit organization created to meet the evolving needs of the fiscal sponsorship community. SIC is building the first national network and community of practice, advancing management commons as a mo…

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[RECAST - Part II] Episode 90: Managing Risk for Equitable Grant Making with Melanie Brown, DeAnna Hoskins, and Aleesha Taylor 34:41

2y ago34:41

34:41

In this two-week series, we will be exploring the context and common concerns on “Managing Risk for Equitable Grant Making”. This week’s episode is part one of a two-part panel discussion originally recorded at the PEAK 2022 Conference. Moderated by Build Up’s CEO, A. Nicole Campbell and in conversation with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Depu…

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[RECAST - Part I] Episode 89: Managing Risk for Equitable Grant Making with Melanie Brown, DeAnna Hoskins, and Aleesha Taylor 38:41

2y ago38:41

38:41

In this two-week series, we will be exploring the context and common concerns on “Managing Risk for Equitable Grant Making”. This week’s episode is part one of a two-part panel discussion originally recorded at the PEAK 2022 Conference. Moderated by Build Up’s CEO, A. Nicole Campbell and in conversation with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Depu…

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[RECAST] Episode 88: Rewriting the Narrative for Community Investment with Susan Burton 37:01

2+ y ago37:01

37:01

Over the next two weeks, we are recasting one of our very first episodes of the Nonprofit Build Up as a two-part series. In this series, you will hear Nic’s conversation with Susan Burton, a leader in the criminal justice reform movement, founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project, and outspoken voice to end mass incarceration. Susan shares why s…

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[RECAST-PART I] Episode 86: Leading within Organizational Change with Nancy Murphy 21:15

2+ y ago21:15

21:15

Nic talks with Nancy Murphy, Founder and President of CSR Communications on “ Leading within Organizational Change”. Nancy has designed and implemented sustainability, community engagement, and philanthropic strategies for companies such as UPS and Johnson Controls, and nonprofit organizations, including W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Annie E. Casey F…

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[RECAST-PART II] Episode 87: Leading within Organizational Change with Nancy Murphy 20:21

2+ y ago20:21

20:21

Nic talks with Nancy Murphy, Founder and President of CSR Communications on “ Leading within Organizational Change”. Nancy has designed and implemented sustainability, community engagement, and philanthropic strategies for companies such as UPS and Johnson Controls, and nonprofit organizations, including W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Annie E. Casey F…

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[RECAST - PART I] Episode 85: The Integral Role of Cultural Competence in Movements with DeAnna Hoskins 29:17

2+ y ago29:17

29:17

Nic talks with DeAnna Hoskins, President and CEO of JustLeadership USA also known as JLUSA. DeAnna Hoskins has been at the helm of JLUSA since 2018. A nationally recognized leader and dynamic public speaker, she has been committed to the movement for racial and social justice, working alongside those most impacted by marginalization for over two de…

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(RECAST) Episode 84 - Part II: Authentic Partnership and Reframing Risk with Yvonne Moore 33:36

2+ y ago33:36

33:36

Over the next two weeks on the Nonprofit Build Up®, Nic is talking with Yvonne Moore, the Managing Director of Moore Philanthropy and President of Moore Impact. Yvonne has over 25 years of experience in the government, civil society, and philanthropic sectors to their work in providing strategic and tailored philanthropic advisement and solutions t…

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(RECAST) Episode 83 - Part I: Authentic Partnership and Reframing Risk with Yvonne Moore 28:52

2+ y ago28:52

28:52

Over the next two weeks on the Nonprofit Build Up®, Nic is talking with Yvonne Moore, the Managing Director of Moore Philanthropy and President of Moore Impact. Yvonne has over 25 years of experience in the government, civil society, and philanthropic sectors to their work in providing strategic and tailored philanthropic advisement and solutions t…

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[RECAST - PART II] Episode 82: The Power of Being Responsive to the Needs of the Moment with Sherrilyn Ifill 18:17

2+ y ago18:17

18:17

As nonprofits, we need to be responsive to the people’s needs at the moment while tackling the bigger structural issues as well. This is a powerful message that this episode’s guest can never overemphasize. Nicole Campbell brings in Sherrilyn Ifill, the seventh and current President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fu…

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[RECAST - PART I] Episode 81: The Power of Being Responsive to the Needs of the Moment with Sherrilyn Ifill 31:30

2+ y ago31:30

31:30

As nonprofits, we need to be responsive to the people’s needs at the moment while tackling the bigger structural issues as well. This is a powerful message that this episode’s guest can never overemphasize. In this special two-part series, Nic is talking with Sherrilyn Ifill, the seventh and current President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal…

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80. Defining Culturally Competent Leadership with A. Nicole Campbell (RECAST) 54:29

2+ y ago54:29

54:29

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up is part two of a two-part series led by Build Up's CEO and managing attorney, Nic Campbell, and moderated by Shelli Warren of Biz Chicks, Team and Leadership Coach, and Stacking Your Team podcast host. You can jump back to part one of the conversation to learn more about defining culturally competent leadership w…

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79. Defining Culturally Competent Leadership with A. Nicole Campbell 25:05

2+ y ago25:05

25:05

Over the next two weeks on the Nonprofit Build Up®, Nic is talking all things cultural competence, leadership, and effective teams. Originally published on the Stacking Your Team (SYT) podcast with Team and Leadership Coach and SYT Podcast Host Shelli Warren of Biz Chix, Nic deep dives into what cultural competence means, its competitive edge, and …

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78. The Integral Role of Cultural Competence in Movements with DeAnna Hoskins (RECAST - PART II) 36:16

3y ago36:16

36:16

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up®, Nic is talking with DeAnna Hoskins, President and CEO of JustLeadership USA also known as JLUSA. DeAnna Hoskins has been at the helm of JLUSA since 2018. A nationally recognized leader and dynamic public speaker, she has been committed to the movement for racial and social justice, working alongside those most …

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77. The Integral Role of Cultural Competence in Movements with DeAnna Hoskins (RECAST - PART I) 29:17

3y ago29:17

29:17

Over the next two weeks on the Nonprofit Build Up®, Nic is talking with DeAnna Hoskins, President and CEO of JustLeadership USA also known as JLUSA. DeAnna Hoskins has been at the helm of JLUSA since 2018. A nationally recognized leader and dynamic public speaker, she has been committed to the movement for racial and social justice, working alongsi…

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76. The Power of Being Responsive to the Needs of the Moment with Sherrilyn Ifill (RECAST - PART II) 18:17

3y ago18:17

18:17

As nonprofits, we need to be responsive to the people’s needs at the moment while tackling the bigger structural issues as well. This is a powerful message that this episode’s guest can never overemphasize. Over the next two weeks we will be recasting a special two-part series, Nic is talking with Sherrilyn Ifill, the seventh and current President …

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75. The Power of Being Responsive to the Needs of the Moment with Sherrilyn Ifill (RECAST - PART I) 31:30

3y ago31:30

31:30

As nonprofits, we need to be responsive to the people’s needs at the moment while tackling the bigger structural issues as well. This is a powerful message that this episode’s guest can never overemphasize. Over the next two weeks we will be recasting a special two-part series, Nic is talking with Sherrilyn Ifill, the seventh and current President …

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74. Making the Case for General Support Funding with A. Nicole Campbell (RECAST - Part II) 24:45

3y ago24:45

24:45

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up, we are making the case for general support funding. This episode was originally recorded as a webinar with Angelyn Frazer-Giles, Executive Director of the National Network for Justice. Angelyn was previously featured on the Nonprofit Build Up Episode 9- Increasing Access for Grassroots Organizations. You will he…

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73. Making the Case for General Support Funding with A. Nicole Campbell (RECAST - Part I) 19:23

3y ago19:23

19:23

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up, we are making the case for general support funding. This episode was originally recorded as a webinar with Angelyn Frazer-Giles, Executive Director of the National Network for Justice. Angelyn was previously featured on the Nonprofit Build Up Episode 9- Increasing Access for Grassroots Organizations. You will he…

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72. Leading within Organizational Change with Nancy Murphy (Part II) 20:21

3y ago20:21

20:21

This week at the Nonprofit Build Up, Nic is talking with Nancy Murphy, Founder and President of CSR Communications on “Leading within Organizational Change”. Nancy has designed and implemented sustainability, community engagement, and philanthropic strategies for companies such as UPS and Johnson Controls, and nonprofit organizations, including W.K…

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71. Leading within Organizational Change with Nancy Murphy (Part I) 21:15

3y ago21:15

21:15

Over the next two weeks at the Nonprofit Build Up, Nic is talking with Nancy Murphy, Founder and President of CSR Communications on “Leading within Organizational Change”. Nancy has designed and implemented sustainability, community engagement, and philanthropic strategies for companies such as UPS and Johnson Controls, and nonprofit organizations,…

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70. Legal Capacity as Capacity Building with A. Nicole Campbell Solocast (Part II) 25:05

3y ago25:05

25:05

This week at the Nonprofit Build Up, a two-part series solocast by Build Up Companies’ CEO and Managing Attorney, A. Nicole Campbell is a reflective and thought-provoking perspective on what it means for organizations, philanthropies, and grassroots movements to have “Legal Capacity as Capacity Building." Recent events such as the overturning of Ro…

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69. Legal Capacity as Capacity Building with A. Nicole Campbell Solocast (Part I) 25:39

3y ago25:39

25:39

During this week and next at the Nonprofit Build Up, a two-part series solocast by Build Up Companies’ CEO and Managing Attorney, A. Nicole Campbell is a reflective and thought-provoking perspective on what it means for organizations, philanthropies, and grassroots movements to have “Legal Capacity as Capacity Building." Recent events such as the o…

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68. Managing Risk for Equitable Grant Making with Melanie Brown, DeAnna Hoskins, and Aleesha Taylor (Part II) 34:41

3y ago34:41

34:41

This week at the Non-Profit Build Up, we will be exploring the context and common concerns on “Managing Risk for Equitable Grant Making”. This week’s episode is part two of a two-part panel discussion originally recorded at the PEAK 2022 Conference. Moderated by Build Up’s CEO, A. Nicole Campbell and in conversation with Bill and Melinda Gates Foun…

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