Nonprofit leaders, fundraisers and emerging managers who feel pressure to hide parts of themselves will discover why authentic leadership builds deeper trust, stronger donor relationships and lasting impact for young people.

Jaz’ Vick, Managing Director of Development at OneGoal, joins What Works to show how calculated authenticity, vulnerability, emotional intelligence and self reflection turn connection into influence. Ideal for anyone mastering nonprofit fundraising, donor relations and youth advocacy.

Key takeaways:
🎯 The Armor That Fits Only You: bring your whole self to work
🔑 The Prism of Trust: share with care, never overshare
🎓 The Mighty Middle: college access for students who need attention
🤝 Are We Okay: conflict resolution that builds trust

You can get in touch with here on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jazdvick
Website: http://www.onegoal.org

We hope you enjoyed this episode of What Works!
- Marla and the What Works Podcast team :)

Are you a Leader who would benefit from Leaders encouraging Leaders, Leave a comment where we can find you of go over to https://www.skool.com/value-based-leadership-8377 and join the community there.

Connect with me:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingwithmarla/

#whatworkspodcast #nonprofitleadership #missiondriven #operations #scalingimpact #nonprofitmanagement #leadershipthatinspires #nonprofitexcellence #socialimpact #teambuilding #burnoutprevention

#whatworkspodcast #nonprofitleadership #missiondriven #operations #scalingimpact #nonprofitmanagement #leadershipthatinspires #nonprofitexcellence #socialimpact #teambuilding #burnoutprevention
WhatWorks is a bold and insightful podcast for non-profit leaders who want to go deeper than surface-level conversations. Hosted by Marla Moody, a seasoned operations executive with decades of global experience, the show uncovers what truly makes mission-driven organizations thrive. From scaling systems to building resilient teams and fighting burnout, WhatWorks goes behind the scenes of the world’s most impactful non-profits.

Farah shares practical insights on building stronger relationships, creating a sense of belonging and making space for people to feel comfortable being themselves. She also discusses the value of third places, active listening, vulnerability, authenticity and empathy in both professional and personal life.

🎯 How can leaders build stronger connections?
🎯 What makes a third place meaningful?
🎯 How can vulnerability support better leadership?
🎯 How can empathy improve the way we work together?

The conversation also explores loneliness, identity, stress, decision making, community building and the importance of creating environments where people can connect, contribute and thrive.

Connect with Farah Salim Eck:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faraheck/
Website: https://unfoundation.org/

We hope you enjoyed this episode of What Works!
- Marla and the What Works Podcast team :)

Are you a Leader who would benefit from Leaders encouraging Leaders, Leave a comment where we can find you of go over to https://www.skool.com/value-based-leadership-8377 and join the community there.

Connect with me:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingwithmarla/

#whatworkspodcast #nonprofitleadership #missiondriven #operations #scalingimpact #nonprofitmanagement #leadershipthatinspires #nonprofitexcellence #socialimpact #teambuilding #burnoutprevention

#whatworkspodcast #nonprofitleadership #missiondriven #operations #scalingimpact #nonprofitmanagement #leadershipthatinspires #nonprofitexcellence #socialimpact #teambuilding #burnoutprevention
WhatWorks is a bold and insightful podcast for non-profit leaders who want to go deeper than surface-level conversations. Hosted by Marla Moody, a seasoned operations executive with decades of global experience, the show uncovers what truly makes mission-driven organizations thrive. From scaling systems to building resilient teams and fighting burnout, WhatWorks goes behind the scenes of the world’s most impactful non-profits.

Trust is the currency most nonprofit leaders never learn how to spend, and Karrah Lompa built an entire career learning how to earn it. As Managing Director of the UCLA Social Justice Research Partnership and Co-Founder of the Watts Leadership Institute, Karrah has spent over a decade proving that grassroots community leaders already hold the real solutions to their neighborhood's hardest problems, they just need partners bold enough to trust them.

In this episode of What Works, Karrah breaks down trust based philanthropy, unrestricted funding, nonprofit sustainability, and why chasing grants can quietly destroy a mission.

02:53 Why do grassroots leaders already hold the real community solutions
08:58 How do you build trust across different community subcultures
17:55 Why unrestricted funding changes everything for nonprofit sustainability
27:08 What happens when nonprofits start chasing dollars over mission
41:58 Why should every nonprofit leader finally learn to pay themselves
52:47 Is infrastructure the missing piece behind passion driven nonprofit work

If you are a philanthropist, funder, program officer, or nonprofit leader ready to build real community trust and sustainable impact, this conversation will reshape how you give and lead.

Connect with Karrah Lompa here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karrah-r-lompa/
Website: https://luskin.ucla.edu/

The future of philanthropy will not be written in grant applications, it will be built in trust, and that future starts now.

#whatworkspodcast #nonprofitleadership #missiondriven #operations #scalingimpact #nonprofitmanagement #leadershipthatinspires #nonprofitexcellence #socialimpact #teambuilding #burnoutprevention

#whatworkspodcast #nonprofitleadership #missiondriven #operations #scalingimpact #nonprofitmanagement #leadershipthatinspires #nonprofitexcellence #socialimpact #teambuilding #burnoutprevention
WhatWorks is a bold and insightful podcast for non-profit leaders who want to go deeper than surface-level conversations. Hosted by Marla Moody, a seasoned operations executive with decades of global experience, the show uncovers what truly makes mission-driven organizations thrive. From scaling systems to building resilient teams and fighting burnout, WhatWorks goes behind the scenes of the world’s most impactful non-profits.