Veronica LaFemina's guest appearances

Veronica LaFemina

The Small Nonprofit

Mission: Impact

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Positive Impact Philanthropy Podcast

OwlTail

Eric Newman

Brian Joseph

Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore how to build a sustainable mission that grows and thrives over time, diversifies revenue, takes care of its people, builds strategies to forecast and evolve, and innovates how to deliver impact.Today’s GuestsVeronica LaFemina, LaFemina and CoBrian Joseph, CEO, RevJenEric Newman, Founder + and Chief Play Officer, Roc Solid FoundationKimberly O'Neill, Founder + CEO, The Giving BlueprintEpisode HighlightsNonprofit revenue infrastructures (3:00)How nonprofits can think of themselves as a scaling business (5:30) Reframing strategic planning (7:20)Using data to understand the problem (10:45)Be relentless, not reckless (13:20)Putting scaling strategies and tactics into action (17:30)Common pitfalls nonprofits are making in sustainability (21:50)How to know when to move out of the way as a founder (27:55) How to get your board involved in scaling and building sustainability (29:20) Advice for a brand new nonprofit to become sustainable (35:40) One Good Thing: (40:15)Brian: Be intentional about investing in your people and yourself.Veronica: Give yourself permission to focus.Kimberly: It’s not yours to resolve only. Eric: Extreme focus over time creates momentum. For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/452.About our Sponsor: Foster AvenueAs a philanthropic communications consulting and creative agency, Foster Avenue sees how campaign communications are facing a revolution these days. And luckily, they’re sharing their insights. They are sharing a 10-point checklist for creating campaign communications that meet the moment. And we want to get this checklist into your hands so you can start refining your messaging right away.LearnYou know we believe in shaking things up and disrupting the status quo. That’s why we’re excited to share a new podcast that’s doing just that.Future Nonprofit was created by our friends at Historic Agency to elevate meaningful conversations that help us reimagine the entire sector. Listen and subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform or visit futurenonprofit.com. Let’s build the nonprofits of the future together. We want to thank the sponsors of this year's Responsive Nonprofit Summit that we co-presented with our friends at Virtuous. Thank you to Community Boost, DonorSearch, Feathr and Philanthropy Network for your support. We are honored to lock arms with you! 🥳Support the showSupport the We Are For Good PodcastWe believe education is for everyone. We strive to make our teaching as forward-thinking, accessible, affordable and inclusive as possible. Your generous support will help power the #ImpactUprising, free resources and community for change-agents globally. Join the We Are For Good CommunityYou can think of it as the after-party to each podcast episode 🥳Say hi👇LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter 

Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore how to build a sustainable mission that grows and thrives over time, diversifies revenue, takes care of its people, builds strategies to forecast and evolve, and innovates how to deliver impact.Today’s Guests<ul><li>Veronica LaFemina, LaFemina and Co</li><li>Brian Joseph, CEO, RevJen</li><li>Eric Newman, Founder + and Chief Play Officer, Roc Solid Foundation</li><li>Kimberly O'Neill, Founder + CEO, The Giving Blueprint</li></ul> Episode Highlights<ul><li>Nonprofit revenue infrastructures (3:00)</li><li>How nonprofits can think of themselves as a scaling business (5:30) </li><li>Reframing strategic planning (7:20)</li><li>Using data to understand the problem (10:45)</li><li>Be relentless, not reckless (13:20)</li><li>Putting scaling strategies and tactics into action (17:30)</li><li>Common pitfalls nonprofits are making in sustainability (21:50)</li><li>How to know when to move out of the way as a founder (27:55) </li><li>How to get your board involved in scaling and building sustainability (29:20) </li><li>Advice for a brand new nonprofit to become sustainable (35:40) </li><li>One Good Thing: (40:15)<ul><li>Brian: Be intentional about investing in your people and yourself.</li><li>Veronica: Give yourself permission to focus.</li><li>Kimberly: It’s not yours to resolve only. </li><li>Eric: Extreme focus over time creates momentum. </li></ul></li></ul>For more information + episode details visit: <a href="https://weareforgood.com/episode/452" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">weareforgood.com/episode/452</a>. About our Sponsor: Foster Avenue As a philanthropic communications consulting and creative agency, Foster Avenue sees how campaign communications are facing a revolution these days. And luckily, they’re sharing their insights. They are sharing a 10-point checklist for creating campaign communications that meet the moment. And we want to get this checklist into your hands so you can start refining your messaging right away. LearnYou know we believe in shaking things up and disrupting the status quo. That’s why we’re excited to share a new podcast that’s doing just that. Future Nonprofit was created by our friends at Historic Agency to elevate meaningful conversations that help us reimagine the entire sector. Listen and subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform or visit <a href="http://futurenonprofit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">futurenonprofit.com</a>. Let’s build the nonprofits of the future together. We want to thank the sponsors of this year's Responsive Nonprofit Summit that we co-presented with our friends at <a href="https://virtuous.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virtuous</a>. Thank you to <a href="https://www.communityboost.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Community Boost</a>, <a href="https://www.donorsearch.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DonorSearch</a>, <a href="https://www.feathr.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feathr</a> and <a href="https://philanthropy.network/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philanthropy Network</a> for your support. We are honored to lock arms with you! 🥳<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1258940/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1258940/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the We Are For Good Podcast </a>We believe education is for everyone. We strive to make our teaching as forward-thinking, accessible, affordable and inclusive as possible. Your generous support will help power the #ImpactUprising, free resources and community for change-agents globally. <a href="https://www.weareforgoodcommunity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the We Are For Good Community</a> You can think of it as the after-party to each podcast episode 🥳 Say hi👇 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/600479/admin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn </a>/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/weareforgood/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram </a>/ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/weareforgood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@weareforgood/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/weareforgood_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>

452. Sustainability + Scaling Panel: How to Sustain and Scale Your Mission - Veronica LaFemina, Brian Joseph, Eric Newman and Kimberly O'Neill

In episode 74 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and her guest, Veronica LaFemina discuss   Why big change initiatives often fail    A map of how to get from A to B may not be sufficient   The role of a key leader visibly supporting the change is so key    Why radio silence is a bad sign    Guest Bio: Veronica LaFemina is Founder and CEO of LaFemina &amp; Co., an advisory firm supporting nonprofits and social impact businesses at the intersection of strategy, culture, communications, and change management. Veronica partners with organizations and their leaders to go beyond what “looks good on paper” to focus on what works well in real life. She is a leader, strategist, facilitator, trusted advisor, and certified change management professional with nearly two decades of experience as a senior executive at national U.S. nonprofit organizations and a high-impact consultant. Her work has been featured by Inc. Magazine, the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Capterra, and in news outlets nationwide.  Important Links and Resources:   Innovation Curve (explanation)    Innovation Curve (graphic)   Success 2.0: The Obstacles You Don’t See - Hidden  Brain  https://lafemina.co/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlafemina/   Mission: Impact is a finalist for the Sonic Bloom awards!     ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting 💻 Give us feedback on the show 🌟 Like what you heard? Please help share the podcast by leaving a rating &amp; review. 😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️ LinkedIn

In episode 74 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and her guest, Veronica LaFemina discuss <ul> <li> Why big change initiatives often fail  </li> <li> A map of how to get from A to B may not be sufficient </li> <li> The role of a key leader visibly supporting the change is so key  </li> <li> Why radio silence is a bad sign </li> </ul> Guest Bio: Veronica LaFemina is Founder and CEO of LaFemina &amp; Co., an advisory firm supporting nonprofits and social impact businesses at the intersection of strategy, culture, communications, and change management. Veronica partners with organizations and their leaders to go beyond what “looks good on paper” to focus on what works well in real life. She is a leader, strategist, facilitator, trusted advisor, and certified change management professional with nearly two decades of experience as a senior executive at national U.S. nonprofit organizations and a high-impact consultant. Her work has been featured by Inc. Magazine, the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Capterra, and in news outlets nationwide. Important Links and Resources: <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffusion_of_innovations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Innovation Curve (explanation)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.slideteam.net/crossing-the-chasm-with-early-adopters.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Innovation Curve (graphic)</a> </li> <li><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/work-2-0-the-obstacles-you-dont-see/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Success 2.0: The Obstacles You Don’t See - Hidden</a> <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/work-2-0-the-obstacles-you-dont-see/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Brai</a><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/work-2-0-the-obstacles-you-dont-see/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">n</a></li> <li> <a href="https://lafemina.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lafemina.co/</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlafemina/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlafemina/</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sonicbloomawards.com/finalists/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mission: Impact is a finalist for the Sonic Bloom awards!</a> </li> </ul> ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at <a href="http://www.gracesocialsector.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grace Social Sector Consulting</a> 💻 <a href="https://www.missionimpactpodcast.com/feedback.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Give us feedback on the show</a> 🌟 Like what you heard? Please help share the podcast by leaving a rating &amp; review. 😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-hamilton-0052b71/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

Change Initiatives that Stick with Veronica LaFemina

Are you struggling to turn your organization's strategic plan into a reality? Do you feel like your efforts to create change within your nonprofit are falling flat? Today on the podcast, I'm joined by Veronica LaFemina, a strategic advisor to nonprofit leaders with over 20 years of experience in change management. In this episode, Veronica shares her insights on why change often fails in organizations and what you can do to set yourself up for success.Key Highlights:The importance of implementing a strategic plan in organizationsThe significance of having a visible and engaged executive sponsorHow to involve staff members in the change process Different stages of change Being intentional about pursuing change in your organization Connect with Veronica:Website: https://lafemina.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlafeminaOur friends and sponsors at Keela asked me to put together a guide of fundraising tips I wished every small nonprofit knew. Go ahead and download the guide here: https://www.keela.co/consultant/the-good-partnership (and don't forget that Keela offers our listeners 40% off their first year's subscription).

Are you struggling to turn your organization's strategic plan into a reality? Do you feel like your efforts to create change within your nonprofit are falling flat? Today on the podcast, I'm joined by Veronica LaFemina, a strategic advisor to nonprofit leaders with over 20 years of experience in change management. In this episode, Veronica shares her insights on why change often fails in organizations and what you can do to set yourself up for success.Key Highlights:<ul><li>The importance of implementing a strategic plan in organizations</li><li>The significance of having a visible and engaged executive sponsor</li><li>How to involve staff members in the change process </li><li>Different stages of change </li><li>Being intentional about pursuing change in your organization </li></ul>Connect with Veronica:Website: <a href="https://lafemina.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lafemina.co/</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlafemina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlafemina</a> Our friends and sponsors at Keela asked me to put together a guide of fundraising tips I wished every small nonprofit knew. Go ahead and download the guide here: <a href="https://www.keela.co/consultant/the-good-partnership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.keela.co/consultant/the-good-partnership</a> (and don't forget that <a href="https://www.keela.co/consultant/the-good-partnership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keela</a> offers our listeners 40% off their first year's subscription).