This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, the founder and director of Learning Life shares his experiences developing an internship program, including the way he manages his Summer 2020 interns remotely in the wake of COVID-19. We also talk about how to make internships fair for both parties, especially if you want to open up your internship to candidates who don’t have the luxury of being able to afford to take a full-time unpaid position.
Let’s Tackle the Incarceration Problem, with Ameelio
There are a million interconnected issues which have created our monstrous incarceration systems, and incarceration is just one more area where racial inequities become so glaringly obvious. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, two Ameelio representatives come on the show to have a conversation with me about some of the specific failures of our incarceration systems. We discuss the solutions Ameelio offers to nonprofits, those who are incarcerated, and their loved ones.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Social Sector
In light of the recently revived Black Lives Matter movement, acts of police brutality, and following riots and protests, I thought it was important to look back at some conversations I had back in January with a couple experts in equity. Originally entitled “I’m Not Interested in Equality Because Equality Isn’t Good Enough”, this episode has become extremely relevant again as nonprofit leadership teams review their DEI policies and goals. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, Jon Royal (a community leader helping organizations prioritize equity) and Chandra Williams (CEO of the Center for Student Achievement Solutions) return to help your organization improve its DEI.
I’m Not Interested in Equality Because Equality Isn’t Good Enough
Why shouldn’t nonprofits strive toward equality? And if equality isn’t good enough, what is? This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we discuss the difference between equal opportunities and equitable outcomes, why nonprofits should prioritize equity, and some practical steps for getting started.
How the Arts Can Promote Equity for Underrepresented Populations
Happy Artober, everyone! In honor of Artober, I’ve partnered with my local community foundation to explore how the arts can be used to support all kinds of philanthropic causes through a short podcast mini-series. In Part 1, I highlight four organizations in my home base of Nashville, TN to discover how arts programs can help promote equity for underrepresented populations including people with disabilities, people impacted by homelessness, minority gender and sexuality groups, people experiencing mental illness, and people recovering from addiction.