Welcome to OK Radio
Welcome to OK Radio, podcasts designed to provide real world insight and
context from leaders and experts in the nonprofit community.
Opportunity Knock’s mission is to bring nonprofit professionals and
organizations together. Through OK Radio’s interviews we not only provide
valuable information on everything from career matters to sector trends, but
also learn some fun facts about the thought leaders that are featured.
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Listen to a brief intro to OK Radio from your hosts Joe Folan and Lynne
Norton.
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OK Radio #11
Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of "Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age."
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of "Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age." Allison talks about what organizations need to do and beliefs they need to adopt to stay up to par in the connected digital age. How can organizations capitalize on the resources available to them? What should they not be doing? What do YOU need to know?
Allison is a successful social entrepreneur and writer dedicated to helping grassroots organizations and activists successfully implement social change efforts. As a senior fellow on the Democracy Team at Demos: A Network for Change and Action in New York City, Allison researches and writes about the future of social change and civic engagement in this new digital age.
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OK Radio #10
Robert Egger, Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Robert Egger, Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen. We talk with Robert on his thoughts on social enterprise and the differing problems that nonprofits face today versus a decade ago. What do people today need to know about their organization? What is the single biggest hurdle that nonprofits face today? What manmade object best represents Robert's personality?
Robert Egger is the Founder and President of the DC Central Kitchen, where unemployed men and women learn marketable culinary skills while foods donated by restaurants, hotels and caterers are converted into balanced meals. Since opening in 1989, the Kitchen has distributed 18 million meals and helped over 625 men and women gain full-time employment. He is also the Co-Convener of the first ever Nonprofit Congress and the founder of the V3 campaign, which is working to get the voice, value and votes of the nonprofit sector recognized in every election in America.
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OK Radio #9
Linda Matzigkeit, Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Linda Matzigkeit, Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Linda shares her insight on healthcare careers and best HR practices that can enable organizations to become great places to work for. When assessing employment opportunities, what should healthcare professionals look for? What are the unique recruitment and retention dynamics in the healthcare sector?
Linda Matzigkeit is Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Her primary focus is to develop and execute Children's People and Service Strategies.
She provides executive oversight, vision, and support in the following areas: Recruiting, Retention, Volunteer Services, Total Rewards, Internal Communication, and Learning Services. Additionally, she has responsibility for the oversight and vision of the Customer Service Function.
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OK Radio #8
Andrew Clegg, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development with the Points of Light Foundation & Hands On Network
OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Andrew Clegg, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development with the Points of Light Foundation & Hands On Network, who provides insight on surviving and thriving amidst organizational change. How can management help its staff and teams adapt to changes in culture? What opportunities exist for transference of skill sets and knowledge?
Andrew Clegg is the Atlanta based Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Points of Light & Hands On Network, a national nonprofit whose mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize people to take action that changes the world. His career in HR has included roles in the Corporate and nonprofit arenas, both in the UK and US. His most recent experience involves working on the HR and management issues resulting from the Points of Light and Hands On Network merger.
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OK Radio #7
George Miller, Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Chairman George Miller from California about the College Cost Reduction and Access Act that he helmed and was passed into law. What effect does this new law have on nonprofit careers and on the country as a whole? What expectation does the government have on how this will benefit public servants and the nonprofit community? What else does Chairman Miller have planned for the future?
Congressman George Miller is a leading advocate in Congress on education, labor, the economy, and the environment. He has represented the 7th District of California in the East Bay of San Francisco since 1975. He has recently been congratulated as the creator of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act that was passed into law late last year.
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OK Radio #6
Tim Daly, President of The New Teacher Project
OK Radio host Lynne Norton talks with Tim Daly from The New Teacher Project as he shares his experiences and insights on careers in teaching within our public schools. What character traits and skills make for a successful teacher? What are the biggest opportunities and greatest challenges for public school teachers today?
As president of The New Teacher Project (TNTP), a national non-profit organization that partners with school districts and states to improve teacher quality in low-performing schools, Timothy Daly manages the organization’s efforts to engage the wider educational community in teacher quality reforms, including recruitment, selection, training, and staffing rules.
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OK Radio #5
Tom Darrow, Principal of Talent Connections and the 2006/2007 President of SHRM-Atlanta
OK Radio host Joe Folan interviews Tom Darrow from SHRM Atlanta and
discusses sector switchers and misconceptions of working in the nonprofit community.
Thomas M. Darrow is the Founder and Principal of Talent Connections, LLC, a recruiting solutions firm that was number 86 on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest growing private companies. Tom has over 18 years experience in the Human Resources and Recruitment profession -- including 9 years of combined experience with the global professional services firms of Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). He was the 2006 and 2007 President of SHRM-Atlanta, the largest city Chapter in the country out of 577 Chapters, and also served on the Board of Directors.
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OK Radio #4
J.D. Hokoyama, President & CEO of the Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP)
OK Radio host Lynne Norton interviews J.D. Hokoyama from LEAP and discusses diversity in the nonprofit sector.
J.D. Hokoyama is the President & CEO and a founding board member of Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP). He speaks and trains nationally in all sectors on topics such as becoming a 21st century leader, understanding cultural values, risk taking and breaking the glass ceiling. Mr. Hokoyama holds a BA in English, a secondary teaching credential and a M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Loyola Marymount University. He serves on the boards of both Asian American and Pacific Islander and mainstream organizations locally and nationally.
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OK Radio #3
Bentley Marane, Vice President of Major Gifts - United Way
OK Radio host Lynne Norton interviews Bentley Marane from the United Way and
discusses careers in development across the country.
With more than 25 years of experience in fundraising for nonprofit social
service agencies, Bentley Marane is acknowledged as a community leader whose
talents lie in her ability to coordinate support from individuals and
corporations totaling more than $25 million annually. Bentley has worked with
local and national organizations in developing successful fundraising programs
and campaigns, organizational redesigns, volunteer recruitment and management of
diverse community interests.
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OK Radio #2
Jack Gilson, Assistive Work Technology Supervisor - GDOL VRP
OK Radio host Joe Folan interviews Jack Gilson from Georgia's Vocational Rehabilitation Program and discusses specifics of the program, larger companies that have successfully used the program, as well as how Georgia stacks up agains the rest of the country.
Jack Gilson is the Assistive Work Technology Supervisor for the Georgia
Department of Labor/Rehabilitation Services for Regions 3A and 3B (Metro
Atlanta). He supervises eight AWT staff positions, including Rehabilitation
Technologists, Rehabilitation Technicians, Occupational Therapists, and
Rehabilitation Engineers.
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OK Radio #1
Hywel Sims, Executive Director - Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus
OK Radio host Lynne Norton interviews Hywel Sims from the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus and discusses the professionalization and culture change of the nonprofit sector.
Throughout his career, whether in retail, HIV, drugs and alcohol or in his
private consultancy practice, Hywel's work has centered around one belief; that
we are gifted people who, together, can heal a broken world.
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