Episode 24 of Jim Eskin's Nonprofit North Stars spotlights Scott Marshall, President & CEO of Semester at Sea's Institute for Shipboard Education. From a shipboard campus that visits 8–10 countries per voyage to "cohorts of distinction" (Engineering at Sea and an AI certificate track), Scott shares how immersive global learning builds purpose-driven leaders. We dig into student selection and diversity, scholarships (including ~$5M/year in aid), alumni impact, and practical ways to support this North Star organization.

Tune in to hear how Semester at Sea turns curiosity into courage—and education into impact.

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Angela R. Lewis is a former professional basketball player, author, entrepreneur and leadership coach. Standing 6'1" since age 12, Angela knows what it's like to stand out and find your place in the world. With over 1,000 points scored in both high school and college, professional experience overseas, and having coached more than 500 athletes, Angela brings authentic experience to her storytelling. She is the author of The Game Changing Assist: Six Simple Ways to Choose Success, Post Moves: The Female Athlete's Guide to Dominate Life After College, and A Ball and A Chance, a children's book that celebrates confidence, culture, and courage through sport. Angela also demonstrates her passion as Head of Customer Success at SpeakerHUB, a platform that allows leaders to increase visibility through podcasts, press and speaking engagements.

Angela is the creator of the 6V Leadership System for Athletes — a framework designed to help athletes grow from the valley to victory by strengthening their voice, vision, values, and more. She helps teams and individuals develop the mindset needed to be successful. From the hardwood courts of college and professional basketball to global teams her journey has always centered on leadership, connection, and impact.

As a former athlete and coach, she learned how to lead under pressure, build trust, and inspire performance. Those lessons became the foundation for every role she's played — whether training athletes to communicate with confidence, building partnerships that strengthen communities, or launching businesses that help others amplify their voice. In the non-profit sector, she has led more than 20 strategic partnerships with schools, corporations, and community organizations, creating programs that deliver measurable outcomes for youth and emerging leaders.

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Episode 25 of Jim Eskin's Nonprofit North Stars spotlights Whitney Solcher, CIO/Partner at Ulrich Investment Consultants. With 20+ years in institutional investing, Whitney breaks down how nonprofits at every stage—from first-time endowments to $100M+ funds—can tighten their IPS, smartly add alternatives, and tap into the $84T great wealth transfer. She also demystifies DAFs (they're not just for the ultra-wealthy), shares how to build referral pipelines with advisors and attorneys, and connects her nationally ranked equestrian precision to portfolio discipline.

If you care about sustainable impact, don't "go it alone." Learn how fiduciary partners, clear rules of the road, and next-gen donor engagement (Millennials/Gen Z) can lift your mission.

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