Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact

Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact

The Network Lens

         

PVLI Mini-Pods: Exploring underrepresented voices from our members. Sharing the unique voices from our network.

   

Listen to all of PVLI throughout Black History Month below or on Podbean!

 

Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact: MACC is committed to centering IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) more commonly known as DEI in our workplaces and promoting employee well-being. PVLI are short podcasts  meant to provide a platform to voices that don't get heard often in the network. For Black History Month, we shared the voices of Black professionals in the MACC network and provided the opportunity for them to share their unique experiences in the nonprofit workplace. These conversations explore: the importance of having space made for you, being comfortable in your position, and feeling supported by your organization. Adjust your focus, from listening to learning. Enjoy!

Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact:

Short Black History Month Podcast Episodes:

Listen to these points of view that you may not have considered before!

 

 

NEW! Tune in to listen to Executive Director of V3 Sports, Malik Rucker, as he sits down with MACC's Communication's Specialist, Mya Corbin. Malik discusses growing up in North Minneapolis, and how his journey began in the community spaces that shaped him—entering into a position where he oversees an organization that offers a sense of community for others. He'll go into why there's value in Boards investing and preparing for Black leaders to both welcome them and help them feel supported in their position. In this episode, we dive into his transition from athlete to nonprofit leader, from his early career at Big Brothers Big Sisters to becoming the first employee and now Executive Director of V3 Sports. Listen Now!
 
In this episode, host Mya Corbin, MACC's Communications Specialist, speaks with Tanika Fears, Assistant to the President at Neighborhood House, about her journey from administrative assistant to executive leadership. They discuss the challenges of navigating predominantly white workspaces, the isolation that can come with it, and the importance of diversity in the workplace. Tanika shares how Black women's lived experiences offer valuable perspectives for client and community engagement. Together, they emphasize why representation matters and the need to see people who look like us in leadership roles. Stay tuned for Tanika’s insightful closing remarks.  
   
Tune into our first installation, this Black History Month, with MACC member, Hamm Clinic's Executive Director, Maisha Giles! Maisha goes into what it means to be supported in the workplace and how that feeds into her making a lasting impact at her organization. She highlights the importance of policies in place to receive black leaders and more specifically lack women who are stepping into leadership positions, and focusing on inclusion and not just diversity.
 
Tune in to hear from host, Mya Corbin who is joined by Kendrick Walton, a Policy Entrepreneur Fellow from The Forum. Kendrick shares his experience as a teacher, debate coach, and supporter of fair justice. They talk about why it's important to have leaders who reflect the community and how Black women bring valuable ideas to nonprofits. Kendrick also shares what he's learned from working with Black women leaders and how their ideas can solve problems in new ways.

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