Burnout is plaguing the nonprofit sector, but what if boards and leadership roles were designed to restore instead of deplete us? In this episode of Little Bit of Good Presents: The Board Shake Up, we’re joined by two powerhouse leaders challenging the way we think about wellness in leadership.

Tesha McCord Poe, J.D./M.B.A. has raised over $100M across K–12 education and nonprofits, serving in senior leadership roles with organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula and Castilleja School. A sought-after speaker, TEDx presenter, co-author of Beyond Widow, and Founder + CEO of Joy-Raising, Tesha brings decades of fundraising, strategy, and board leadership experience to this conversation.

Mallory Erickson is an executive coach, fundraising consultant, and host of What the Fundraising. As CEO of Practivated, an AI-powered donor conversation simulator, and creator of the Power Partners Formula™️, she’s trained over 60,000 fundraisers with her unique blend of executive coaching, behavioral science, and fundraising strategy.

Together, Tesha and Mallory invite boards and executives to rethink what leadership can look like when wellbeing is prioritized, and how policy, practice, and mindset shifts can transform burnout into balance.

Check out Mallory here and connect with Tesha here!

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In this powerful episode of Little Bit of Good Presents: The Board Shake Up, April Walker, MSW invites us to rethink how we lead, build culture, and care for ourselves in systems that were never built for us. Drawing on her deep expertise in philanthropy, equity, and nonprofit leadership, April unpacks the myths, motivations, and missed opportunities surrounding Black philanthropy.

As the founder of Philanthropy for the People and a seasoned leader with experience spanning fundraising, consulting, and grant making roles across organizations like the American Heart Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, and CCS Fundraising, April brings a wealth of perspective on building cultures of belonging.

Born and raised in Baltimore with a Master’s in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago, April is a board member, writer, and equity champion committed to advancing racial justice in philanthropy.

This episode calls on boards, fundraisers, and community leaders to confront bias, embrace relationship-centered engagement, and take tangible steps toward equity-driven action.

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In Loving Memory of Sabrina Walker Hernandez

In this powerful episode of Little Bit of Good Presents: The Board Shake Up, we sit down with the late Sabrina Walker Hernandez- a transformational leader, consultant, and bestselling author who dedicated her life to strengthening nonprofits and mission-driven organizations.

With 25 years of experience and a legacy of turning vision into measurable impact, Sabrina shares her wisdom on breaking free from the “friends and family” model of board recruitment. She offers practical, actionable strategies to help organizations find mission-aligned, qualified, and community-connected board members who reflect the communities they serve.

Sabrina’s life was defined by generosity, leadership, and a belief in the power of nonprofits to change the world. We honor her memory, her insights, and the countless organizations transformed by her work.

To continue her legacy, please consider donating to the Village in The Valley fund in her honor: https://givebutter.com/swh.

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