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OK Radio Interviews Diahann Billings-Burford, Chief Service Officer, City of New York

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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 Interviews Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring with La Piana Associates

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Kathy Cloninger with Girl Scouts of the USA

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Suzanne Boas with Consumer Credit Counseling Service

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Chris Myers Asch with the U.S. Public Service Academy

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0500

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?

OK Radio Interviews Shelly Cryer, Author of The Nonprofit Career Guide and founder of the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Shelly Cryer, Author of The Nonprofit Career Guide and founder of the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers, a research and advocacy project now a program of American Humanics. Shelly shares additional insight on the mission of this new book and how it can help people assess and explore nonprofit careers. What is the reality of compensation and livable salaries in the nonprofit sector? For people newly exploring a nonprofit career, what should be the three things on their short list to do first? What are the common misconceptions about nonprofit jobs?

OK Radio Interviews Secretary Karen Baker, Secretary of Service and Volunteering for the state of California

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Mon, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Baker, newly appointed Secretary of Service and Volunteering for the state of California, speaks to OK Radio host Joe Folan about California Governor Schwarzenegger's first-in-the-nation action to encourage volunteerism in California and to improve coordination of volunteer efforts between the state's departments and agencies. The Governor signed an executive order to establish the new position of secretary of service and volunteering and appointed Karen Baker who will be a member of the Governor's Cabinet. What is the importance of this role and how will affect nonprofits? How has CA organized resources to best mobilize volunteers? What's on the horizon for the nation and other states to model this effort?

OK Radio Interviews Janis R. Hirohama, President of The League of Women Voters of California

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Janis R. Hirohama, President of The League of Women Voters of California. Janis shares her expertise on voting rights and what it's like to have a career in educating, empowering and encouraging citizens to participate in government. What opportunities and benefits exist for people looking to join the league? How does the League of Women Voters assure citizens of various backgrounds that they do have the right to vote? And that their vote will be counted?

OK Radio Interviews Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of "Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age"

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of "Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age." Allison talks about what organizations need to do and beliefs they need to adopt to stay up to par in the connected digital age. How can organizations capitalize on the resources available to them? What should they not be doing? What do YOU need to know? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Robert Egger, Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Robert Egger, Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen. We talk with Robert on his thoughts on social enterprise and the differing problems that nonprofits face today versus a decade ago. What do people today need to know about their organization? What is the single biggest hurdle that nonprofits face today? What manmade object best represents Robert's personality? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Linda Matzigkeit, Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Linda Matzigkeit, Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Linda shares her insight on healthcare careers and best HR practices that can enable organizations to become great places to work for. When assessing employment opportunities, what should healthcare professionals look for? What are the unique recruitment and retention dynamics in the healthcare sector? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Andrew Clegg, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development with the Points of Light Foundation and Hands On Network

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Andrew Clegg, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development with the Points of Light Foundation and Hands On Network, provides insight on surviving and thriving amidst organizational change. How can management help its staff and teams adapt to changes in culture? What opportunities exist for transference of skill sets and knowledge? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Chairman George Miller about his Newly Passed Law, The College Cost Reduction and Access Act

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Chairman George Miller from California about the College Cost Reduction and Access Act that he helmed and was passed into law. What effect does this new law have on nonprofit careers and on the country as a whole? What expectation does the government have on how this will benefit public servants and the nonprofit community? What else does Chairman Miller have planned for the future? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Tim Daly from The New Teacher Project about Careers in Teaching

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:00:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton talks with Timothy Daly, President of the The New Teacher Project as he shares his experiences and insights on careers in teaching within our public schools. What character traits and skills make for a successful teacher? What are the biggest opportunities and greatest challenges for public school teachers today? Download this program now to find out...

OK Radio Interviews Tom Darrow from SHRM Atlanta on Sector Switchers

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Tue, 14 Jan 2008 11:30:00 -0500

OK Radio host Joe Folan talks with Tom Darrow, Principle of Talent Connections and President of SHRM-Atlanta, as he shares with OK Radio his insight on the trend of nonprofit "sector switchers." What are the realities and common misconceptions of careers in nonprofit vs for-profit? Check out www.opportunityknocks.org for the best nonprofit jobs and resources.

OK Radio Interviews J.D. Hokoyama from LEAP on diversity.

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Tue, 14 Jan 2008 11:30:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton interviews J.D. Hokoyama, President and CEO of the Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), and provides insight on the state of Asian American leadership and employment in the nonprofit sector. What are the benefits of leadership development programs and how can nonprofits looking to recruit and retain a diverse team? Download this program now to find out. Check out www.opportunityknocks.org for the best nonprofit jobs and resources.

OK Radio Interviews Bentley Marane from United Way

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Fri, 6 Dec 2007 11:30:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton interviews Bentley Marane from the United Way and discusses careers in development across the country. Check out other OK Radio interviews for a variety of information from the Nonprofit Sector relating to careers and trends. Check out www.opportunityknocks.org for the best nonprofit jobs and resources.

OK Radio Interviews Hywel Sims from the LA Gay Mens Chorus

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Fri, 6 Dec 2007 11:30:00 -0500

OK Radio host Lynne Norton interviews Hywel Sims from the Los Angeles Gay Mens Chorus and discusses the privatization and culture change of the nonprofit sector. Check out other OK Radio interviews for a variety of information from the Nonprofit Sector relating to careers and trends. Check out www.opportunityknocks.org for the best nonprofit jobs and resources.

OK Radio Interviews Jack Gilson from Georgia's Vocational Rehabilitation Program

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Fri, 6 Dec 2007 11:30:00 -0500

OK Radio host Joe Folan interviews Jack Gilson from Georgia's Vocational Rehabilitation Program and discusses specifics of the program, larger companies that have successfully used the program, as well as how Georgia stacks up agains the rest of the country. Check out other OK Radio interviews for a variety of information from the Nonprofit Sector relating to careers and trends. Check out www.opportunityknocks.org for the best nonprofit jobs and resources.

OK Radio Intro from Hosts Joe Folan and Lynne Norton

editor@opportunityknocks.org (Opportunity Knocks) — Fri, 6 Dec 2007 11:30:00 -0500

Welcome to OK Radio from hosts Joe Folan and Lynne Norton. Check out OK Radio for a variety of information from the Nonprofit Sector relating to careers and trends. Check out www.opportunityknocks.org for the best nonprofit jobs and resources.