Spotlight on CLT Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We are excited to debut the Spotlight On CLT Podcast presented by TIAA and hosted by Keith Cradle, Ph.D. This month we are going to be shining our spotlight on our Black-led and Black-benefitting nonprofit partners and talking about how you can support their crucial work in the community.
This week's bonus episode was created from our August Professional Development Workshop: Diversity in the Board Room led by Chrystal Joy, Managing Director of The Lee Institute. You will also hear from special guests:
- Sam Smith, United Way of Central Carolinas
- Patrice Funderburg, Center for Community Transitions
- Harold Rice, Black Social Capital
- Marc Jarmosevich, Center for Community Transitions Board Member
- Gemini Boyd, Center for Community Transitions Board Member
- Morgan Hinton, Care Ring Board Member
- Dean Cikins, Care Ring Board Member
During this conversation, we discussed the case for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion on nonprofit boards (and in executive-level staff), which organizations are doing this well, and ways to recruit for the gaps that exist on your board.
This week's episode is all about building trust within the community and features Jamall Kinard, Executive Director of Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance. Jamall discusses how he came to lead Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance, the importance of building trust, and why it is crucial to preserve the history of Charlotte's historically diverse neighborhoods. Don't forget to follow the Spotlight on CLT Podcast!
This week's episode features Courtnie Coble McIntosh, Executive Director of The Academy of Goal Achievers (TAOGA), and Angelique Fisher, parent of a Goal Achiever. Courtnie shares about the services TAOGA provides to students, and Angelique gives a parent's perspective on how the program has benefitted her student. They also discuss how they pivoted programming because of COVID-19 the importance of funding Black-led organizations, and more!
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This debut podcast episode features Valaida Fullwood, Founding Member of New Generation of African American Philanthropists, and Nicole Eley-Carr, Director of Engagement at the Ford Foundation. They discuss their work in the community, thoughts on the importance of funding Black-led organizations, the history of #BPM2021CLT, and more!
Hosted by: Keith Cradle, Ph.D.
Producer: Chuck Holiday