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OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Arcelia Hurtado, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) and founder of the Women Defenders Fellowship. Arcelia shares about the work of ERA and what it is like to work for an advocacy group. Interview Highlights - Mission of ERA - Working for an advocacy group - Campaigns ERA is currently involved in - Title 9 and its description - ERA's involvement with the WalMart lawsuit - OK if? If Arcelia could eliminate one habit, what would she stop doing?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Allison Jones External Affairs Manager at Explore Schools and a member of the communications committee at New York City Chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network. Allison shares about how mentoring can help in nonprofit career development. Interview Highlights - About YNPN - Why have a mentor - Why consider becoming a mentor - How do you find a mentor - What can you expect from a mentor - How can a mentor help - OK If? What is the strangest food Allison has ever eaten?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Darian Rodriguez Heyman, editor of the newly released Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals published by Jossey Bass. After five years of service, Darian recently stepped down as Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation, an organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and connecting emerging nonprofit leaders. Interview Highlights - The inspiration for this resource guide - How this book is unique and how it can help readers - Example of contributors - Information about companion website - OK IF? Which music group would Darian have play at his birthday party?

OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Michael Holthouse, Founder, Prepared 4 Life and Business Leader for Job Creators Alliance. Michael shares his success as an entrepreneur, his impact for good in the nonprofit sector and the mission of the Job Creators Alliance. Interview Highlights - Mission of Prepared 4 Life - What is the Job Creators Alliance? - Government and businesses role in growing jobs - What role nonprofits play in job creation. - Lemonade Day

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Christopher Scott, nonprofit leader and author of A Day of Hope: Leading Volunteers to Make a Difference in Your Community. Christopher shares about the inspiration for his book and how volunteering can not only positively impact community but also lead to a nonprofit career. Interview Highlights - Inspiration for the book - Overcoming roadblocks to volunteerism - Volunteering as a path to working for a nonprofit - Success story on mobilizing volunteers - OK IF? If Chris had one superpower, what would it be?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Dalya Massachi, author of Writing to Make a Difference and columnist featured on Opportunity Knock's The Writer's Block. Dalya will be sharing about her book and how using your writing can make you more successful. Dalya F. Massachi specializes in helping nonprofit professionals advance their missions through outstanding written materials. She has worked with community-minded organizations for more than 15 years: authoring countless successful marketing pieces, articles, and grant proposals; teaching popular writing workshops; and coaching professionals one-on-one. Interview Highlights - What inspired Dayla to write this book? - How can jobseekers and job transitioners benefit from the book? - Tools available in the book - Writing Workouts available - OK IF? If Dayla could do any job in the world for one day, what would it be?

OK Radio's interviews are on everything from career matters to sector trends, but also learn some fun facts about the thought leaders that are featured. This month, OK was on the side of the interviewee when Michelle "Chelle" Shell, Opportunity Knocks' Client Development Manager was featured on the Work With Marty Nemko Program; KALW-FM, an NPR station in San Francisco. Chelle was interviewed by Dr. Marty Nemko, who is among the nation's most sought-after experts on career issues, on the present and future of nonprofit careers.

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Lisa Gilbert, Democracy Advocate for U.S.PIRG. Lisa shares about Shareholder Protection Act and how new legislation would protect shareholders rights. What is the Shareholder Protection Act? Why should investors have a voice in how the corporations, in which they hold shares, spend money their in politics? What can we expect to see and hope to see in the 2010 elections? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Bob Lavigna, Vice President of Research for the Partnership for Public Service. Bob shares how the Partnership is working to revitalize public service, improve government performance and about government job opportunities. What are the 273,000 employment opportunities that will be available in the federal government? How do you best pursue a Federal Job? What are the top reasons to work for the government? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Margie Alt, Executive Director of Environment America. Margie shares how Environment America engages the public and its team to accomplish its mission. What are the ways that Environment America is engaging and mobilizing the public? How is Environment America going to staff up and hire more people to accomplish its mission? What are the benefits of their fellowship program and environmental advocacy positions? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Diahann Billings-Burford, the nation's first-ever municipal Chief Service Officer charged with leading NYC Service. Diahann share about the City�s initiative to promote a new era of service and volunteerism in New York City. What kind of people is NYC Service looking for to make this program a success? How is NYC Service is looking to achieve its goals? What are some great stories of volunteer success? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring with La Piana Associates a management consulting firm helping nonprofits. Bob shares the fundamentals of nonprofit mergers and acquisitions and the resulting impact upon organizations. What are the first things that nonprofits are concerned with when exploring merging with another organization? What is the difference of an acquisition vs. a true merger and why would nonprofits want to do either in the first place? What is the role of human resources during a restructuring?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Kathy Cloninger, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA. Kathy shares the Girls Scouts key practices on professional development and diversity of its employees and leaders as well as nonprofit leadership trends she's seen over the past 20 years. Do the Scout program leadership experiences translate over to how Girls Scouts USA develops its own employees? Does Girl Scouts see returns such as employee loyalty and retention with its dedication to professional development? What advice and encouragement does Kathy share with the nonprofit community during these challenging economic times?

OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Suzanne Boas, President of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Metro Atlanta - a non-profit community service agency. Suzanne shares her expertise as a leading authority on the credit counseling industry. How can CCCS help people who have lost their jobs? What can people do to get their finances together in case they find themselves unemployed? What advice does Suzanne provide for unemployed people that cannot pay their bills?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Chris Myers Asch with the U.S. Public Service Academy. Chris shares more about how this undergraduate institution will develop our next generation of public service and nonprofit leaders. How will the U.S. Public Service Academy address the urgent need for our next generation of public service and nonprofit leaders? How did Senator Hillary Clinton put the U.S. Public Service Academy on the map? What qualities make an ideal public servant?