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.

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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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In a time when generosity is politicized and care is too often undervalued, H. Art Taylor, the first Black CEO of AFP Global, offers a bold vision for the future of fundraising. In this conversation, Art challenges the profession to center dignity, trust, and equity in every interaction with donors and communities.

Whether you’re a fundraiser, board leader, or nonprofit changemaker, this episode explores how reimagining giving through an equity lens can push the field forward and create more meaningful, lasting impact.

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Shortchanged is back! And we’re doing things a little differently. After seasons of uncovering how communities, especially BIPOC communities, are underfunded, overlooked, and shortchanged, Monique and Taylor are passing the mic in a brand-new way.

From now on, Shortchanged will run as a limited-series podcast. Each season will have its own theme and host, bringing fresh energy and new perspectives to every chapter.

In this trailer, Monique and Taylor introduce the first guest host of the new format: Christal Cherry, founder of The Board Pro and the “Beyoncé of Board Development.” Christal is a coach, facilitator, and racial equity advocate who inspires boards to become movements, not just meetings. This season, she’ll guide us through powerful conversations about all things Boards, the challenges, the opportunities, and the transformation they can inspire.

Listen in to hear Christal share what drew her to this season, the stories she’s most excited to tell, and what she hopes you’ll take away.

It's the finale! All season we have been meeting with change makers from across the sector to discuss the infamous "overhead myth". Through these conversations, we've been challenged, educated and inspired by the leaders we've share the mic with. Today, we close out the season with a quick wrap up featuring Susannah Darrow, Founding Partner at Purpose Possible- our amazing season 2 sponsor!

Then, we take some time to reflect and chat through the most important themes we saw emerge from season 2 and highlight the things we don't want you to forget!

We hope you enjoy and see you soon for season 3!

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Today, you are going to fall in love with a fearless leader and have your heart set on fire with her powerful calls to action! Meet Erin Arnheim, CEO of Legacy Collective, a diverse community of philanthropic leaders committed to dismantling systemic issues through innovative philanthropy.

In this episode, Erin takes the unique perspective of both a funder and a nonprofit leader balancing her own organizational budgets. We discuss better ways forward, high impact giving and the need to rethink what "overhead" really means. Enjoy!

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Today, we introduce you to Dulari Gandhi. She is the founder of D. Gandhi Communications, a strategic communications firm that helps corporations, foundations, nonprofit organizations, and social impact entrepreneurs communicate clearly in a complicated world.

In this episode, Dulari loves on community changemakers with her thoughtfulness and wisdom. She shares strategies on how to utilize relationships and storytelling to combat the overhead narrative and encourages listeners that there is a wave of change ahead in how the sector thinks about overhead investments.

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