I 501(c) You - The Podcast for NonProfit Board Members

Welcome to I 501(c) You - The Podcast for NonProfit Board Members. We hope to educate current and future nonprofit board members on the roles, responsibilities, and obligations of being a nonprofit board member.

I 501(c) You - The Podcast for NonProfit Board Members is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #157

  5 Ways to Make Your Board Meetings More Effective

  Aug 11, 20267 min

  Bad board meetings do more than waste time. They can disengage strong board members and keep the board focused on administrative details instead of strategy. In this episode, nonprofit consultant Michael Corley shares five practical ways to run more effective and efficient board meetings. He explains how to use a consent agenda, why the board chair should speak last, how a parking lot keeps discussions on track, why meetings must start and end on time, and how executive sessions can become a normal part of the agenda. These are simple changes your board can begin using at its next meeting. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction to a video-first episode! (01:40) Strategy #1 (02:33) Strategy #2 (03:33) Strategy #3 (04:33) Strategy #4 (05:28) Strategy #5 Join us every other week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization. Listen to the podcast on any of the following platforms: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon iHeartRadio Visit us at: www.thecorleycompany.com/podcast

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  Episode #156

  How to Build Your First Nonprofit Board the Right Way with Sharmon Lebby

  Jul 21, 202627 min

  In this episode of I 501(c) You, we talk with Sharmon Lebby, founder of Blessed Designs Consulting, about what it really takes to start a nonprofit and build your first board of directors. Shaman shares hard-earned lessons from launching a nonprofit herself, including why founders need to start with mission, vision, and values, how to choose the right first board members, and why a smaller, more intentional board is often better than a large one. From fundraising and compliance to board chair leadership and avoiding the common mistake of recruiting only friends and family, this conversation offers practical guidance for nonprofit founders who want to build slow, build solid, and create a strong foundation from the beginning. Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Sharmon Lebby, Founder, Blessed Designs Consulting (01:50) Creating your first board of directors (03:55) Create your values first (04:30) 5 elements of inaugural board members (06:45) How should the founder view the first board? (08:50) Inaugural board chair characteristics (12:20) How often should a board meet? (14:05) How long should the first board members be on the board? (15:45) What conditions should exist before adding board members? (17:15) Fundraising expectations for board members (18:25) Do you need committees at the beginning? (20:40) What should we absolutely avoid? (23:20) Advice for nonprofit founders (24:45) Recapping with Read Join us every other week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization. Listen to the podcast on any of the following platforms: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon iHeartRadio Visit us at: www.thecorleycompany.com/podcast

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  Episode #155

  What Every Nonprofit Board Chair Can Learn from Dev Iglesias

  Jul 7, 202625 min

  In this episode of I 501(c) You, we sit down with Devaney “Dev” Iglesias, Director of External Affairs for FPL and an experienced nonprofit board chair, to talk about what makes nonprofit boards truly effective. Dev shares practical lessons from serving on multiple boards, including the importance of engagement, strategic goal-setting, honest communication, strong governance, and a healthy board chair and CEO relationship. From navigating public meetings under sunshine laws to helping a new CEO succeed during a major organizational transition, Dev offers real-world insight for board members who want to lead with clarity, transparency, and purpose. Timestamps (00:00) Introducing Dev Iglesias, Director of external affairs for Southwest Florida region, Florida Power & Light (03:25) Dev’s board service (05:55) What are the characteristics of an effective nonprofit board? (08:10) How do you lead as a board chair? (10:15) Working with the CEO (13:20) Communication philosophy (16:30) How do you encourage participation from board members? (20:50) What are the most challenging and rewarding aspects of being the board chair? (23:20) Recapping with Read Join us every other week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization. Listen to the podcast on any of the following platforms: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon iHeartRadio Visit us at: www.thecorleycompany.com/podcast

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  Episode #154

  Kendra Simpkins Walsh on Building Operation Warrior Resolution

  Jun 23, 202630 min

  In this episode of I 501(c) You, we interview Kendra Simpkins Walsh, founder and CEO of Operation Warrior Resolution, a nonprofit providing holistic and innovative mental health care for military veterans. A U.S. Army veteran and licensed clinical social worker, Kendra shares how her own transition from military service to civilian life inspired her to create better healing options for veterans facing trauma, isolation, and mental health challenges. She discusses the realities of founding a nonprofit, learning to fundraise by focusing on impact, moving from founder to CEO, working with a board, and leading through the devastating floods that destroyed their facility but strengthened their mission. Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Kendra Simpkins Walsh, Founder and CEO, Operation Warrior Resolution (02:15) Founding Operation Warrior Resolution - Brain Based Healing (04:00) Biggest challenges starting a nonprofit (06:00) What did you learn about fundraising? (07:25) Choosing between being board chair and CEO (11:30) What are your priorities right now? (15:00) Leading through hurricane adversity (19:00) Advancing the mission through disaster (21:15) George W. Bush Veterans Leadership Institute (24:15) Takeaways from the leadership training (26:00) Advice for those wanting to start a nonprofit (28:00) Recapping with Read Join us every other week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization. Listen to the podcast on any of the following platforms: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon iHeartRadio Visit us at: www.thecorleycompany.com/podcast

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  Episode #153

  Leading with Rhythm: Arts, Culture, and Nonprofit Leadership with Brian Hersh

  Jun 9, 202633 min

  In this episode, Michael sits down with Brian Hersh, CEO of the Arts and Culture Alliance of Sarasota County, for a conversation about nonprofit leadership, board engagement, and the role arts and culture play in building a stronger community. Brian shares how his background as a drummer shapes the way he leads, listens, and helps others succeed. He also discusses the Alliance’s work as a connector and advocate for Sarasota’s arts ecosystem, the evolution of its board, the importance of building trust through consistency, and why arts issues are deeply connected to community issues like affordable housing, economic impact, tourism, and quality of life. Timestamps: (00:00) Introducing Brian Hersh, Chief Executive Officer, Arts & Culture Alliance of Sarasota County (04:30) What does the job entail? (06:50) Interacting with the board in a member driven organization (08:45) Helping the board keep the interest of the Arts Alliance first (11:15) How did the board evolve? (14:00) Bell work for the board (15:20) Lead, follow, or get out of the way (16:00) Building trust with the board and members (21:30) How often do you meet with the board, board chair, and committees? (28:10) What is coming up next for the Arts & Culture Alliance of Sarasota County? (31:15) Recapping with Read Join us every other week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization. Listen to the podcast on any of the following platforms: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon iHeartRadio Visit us at: www.thecorleycompany.com/podcast

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