Learn about the important work of the East Palo Alto Academy Foundation in supporting kids, their education, and their future. Discover how EPAAF is making a difference in the lives of students in East Palo Alto.
Veterans In Need | Nonprofit Report
Justice & Poverty, Nonprofit Report
In this video, we spotlight the important work being done by the Disabled Veterans National Foundation and Hope For The Warriors to support veterans in need. From providing essential resources to offering a helping hand, these dedicated individuals are making a difference in the lives of our nation’s heroes.
VoteAmerica | Nonprofit Report
Justice & Poverty, Nonprofit Report
Remember to Vote November 5th! Your vote matters no matter what side of the aisle you stand on. VoteAmerica has the resources to get your ballot in every election cycle.
The Welfare of Children and Families in Georgia | Nonprofit Report
Children & Families, Nonprofit Report
Everyone needs help sometimes and nonprofits are often there to provide support. Together Georgia and Devereux Georgia are two nonprofits whose missions are to support their communities’ children and families in any way they could.
Philadelphia Museum of Art | Nonprofit Report
Arts, Media & Culture, Nonprofit Report
Philadelphia Museum of Art has existed for over 150 years and continues to be relevant as an international museum to this day. The museum would not be in the position it is in today without the team behind it.
Saint Vincent’s Day Home: Early Childhood Development | Nonprofit Report
Children & Families, Nonprofit Report
Saint Vincent’s Day Home has been serving low-income families since 1911. Though their mission is still the same, they have stayed up to date with the times and continue to play an integral part in their community.
Art Museums Matter! | Nonprofit Report
Arts, Media & Culture, Nonprofit Report
Why is it important for art to be physically displayed in museums when we have google images? Dr. Daniel Weiss wrote a book that answers this question. Check out our interview with the author of “Why the Museum Matters.”
Nonprofits Switching to Solar Power | Nonprofit Report
Environment, Nonprofit Report
What are the benefits for nonprofits to switch to solar power? We spoke to leaders from Cedar and Vital Energy Solutions about making the switch.
Interim Housing for the Unsheltered | Nonprofit Report
Justice & Poverty, Nonprofit Report
Why do cities need to focus more on interim housing rather than long-term housing?
Digital Privacy with Electronic Frontier Foundation | Nonprofit Report
Justice & Poverty, Nonprofit Report
The law needs to prioritize your digital privacy. Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joins us in this conversation about how you can keep your data safe.
Nonprofit Spotlight
Nonprofit Spotlight: Rise Recovery in Texas Helps Youths Overcome Addiction and Change the Course of their Lives
Health, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Rise Recovery CEO Evita Morin on helping youths overcome addiction and change the course of their lives.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Organization Works to Protect the Last Line of Defense Against Injustice in the U.S.
Justice & Poverty, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Alliance for Justice President & Founder Nan Aron on uniting leaders with organizations in order to create a more just and equal world.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Orange County Nonprofit Focuses on Creativity to Help At-Risk Youth Shape Bright Futures
Arts, Media & Culture, Children & Families, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with The Wooden Floor CEO Dawn Reese on how the organization is encouraging dance and freedom of expression while also highlighting the importance of pursuing a higher education.
Nonprofit Spotlight: The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Providing a Thriving Green Space in the Heart of Boston
Arts, Media & Culture, Environment, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury on how the organization revolutionized the ways in which Boston is enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Center for Developmental Services in Greenville, South Carolina Uniting Health Professionals to Place Families First
Children & Families, Health, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Fit Kids Founder & Executive Director Ashley Hunter on how the organization is building physical strength and confidence among underserved youth
Nonprofit Spotlight: Fit Kids Teaching Palo Alto Children the Importance of “Playing with a Purpose” Through Physical Activity
Children & Families, Health, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Fit Kids Founder & Executive Director Ashley Hunter on how the organization is building physical strength and confidence among underserved youth
Nonprofit Spotlight: Indianapolis’ Complete College America Fighting the Completion Crisis by Helping Students Earn Degrees and Instilling Hope for a Brighter Future
Education, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Complete College America President & CEO Yolanda Watson Spiva on how the organization is working to guide low-income students in finishing their college degree within 4 years.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services Building Upon its Rich Legacy to Mentor Los Angeles Youth
Children & Families, Justice & Poverty, News, Nonprofit Spotlight
Read our interview with Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services CEO Silvio Orlando on the organization’s profound legacy of guiding Los Angeles youth in need during difficult times.
A Year in Review: Our Work at mOppenheim.Org
News, Nonprofit Spotlight
From new collaborations with PBS and public media stations to articles highlighting the work of leaders across the country, our continued coverage of nonprofit organizations emphasizes their unwavering dedication to strengthening communities across the world.
INSIGHT with Mark Oppenheim: 2019’s Most Viewed Videos
News, Nonprofit Spotlight
As we look forward to 2020, we want to thank all of the organizations featured for sharing their work and insights with us and celebrate the top 5 most viewed INSIGHT with Mark Oppenheim interviews of the past year.
mOp-Ed
Succession Planning & Management for Nonprofits – Part II | mOp-Ed
mOp-Ed, Nonprofit Organizations
Staff and board transitions can advance or threaten a nonprofit’s public benefit mission and financial strength. The central challenge of replacing a chief executive or senior team member is budgeting transition costs. Such costs can be substantial.
Part 3 – AIs and Recruiting: AI-Produced Resumes, Cover Letters, and Content | mOp-Ed
active-searches, mOp-Ed
Our two-part AI and Recruiting article seemed enough for a quick read on the topic. We’ve received positive feedback on how it helps boards and leaders navigate the new recruiting challenges introduced by various recruiting platforms. We thought we were done.
Part I – Succession Planning & Management for Nonprofits | mOp-Ed
mOp-Ed
Nonprofit board members and CEOs commonly raise succession planning as a key concern. A central role of any nonprofit board and CEO is managing risk to the nonprofit they steward on behalf of their community. When a chief executive or key leader exits an organization, there is loss of continuity, knowledge, management skill and subject matter expertise.
Part 2 – Avoiding Pitfalls of Using AI Recruiting Platforms | mOp-Ed
mOp-Ed
How candidates and nonprofits can leverage these platforms despite their shortcomings.
Part 1 – How AI Affects Recruiting | mOp-Ed
mOp-Ed
The pitfalls of over-reliance on AI and algorithmically driven recruiting platforms.
mOp-Ed: Supporting Someone Who Lost a Loved One to Suicide
Health, mOp-Ed, News
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis that has stopped the world in its tracks, religious communities around the world are embracing new and creative ways of connecting with each other. Social distancing efforts have resulted in video calls for sermons, prayers in open spaces, and other creative measures to keep communities close during these challenging times.
mOp-Ed: Praying While Helping God Keeps Us Healthy
Justice & Poverty, mOp-Ed, News
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis that has stopped the world in its tracks, religious communities around the world are embracing new and creative ways of connecting with each other. Social distancing efforts have resulted in video calls for sermons, prayers in open spaces, and other creative measures to keep communities close during these challenging times.
mOp-Ed: It’s 2020: Are Efforts to Diversify the Corporate World Effective at All?
Justice & Poverty, mOp-Ed, News
Corporate Diversity professionals are crucial to the improvement of our nation’s workforce and yet they are rarely supported by the businesses that hire them. Though embraced by many businesses and corporations as a good starting point for positive change, systems of inclusion are often set up to fail when diversity leaders are not actively supported by the companies that hire them.
mOp-Ed: How to Move Your University from Crisis to Transformation
Education, mOp-Ed, News
Coronavirus has essentially canceled the Spring term as envisioned; i.e., on-campus classes were cancelled, and most moved online. There are serious implications for enrollments for Fall term and finances, and many are wondering if there will be a Fall term at all (we think so).
mOp-Ed: Leveraging Addiction to Attack Freedom
mOp-Ed, News, Uncategorized
Facebook and other social media platforms sell their ability to direct our eyes to content. These platforms have been accused of promulgating and profiting from various forms of racism and disinformation shaped to cause harm and division in America, and authoritarianism in the world.
Insight
Kay Schwartz & Todd Slisher – Making Learning Fun in Flint
Education, INSIGHT, Nonprofit Report
Todd Slisher, Executive Director of the Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium, and Kay Schwartz, Director at Flint Public Library, discuss making learning fun and engaging as well as keeping Flint’s history alive.
Shannon Easter White – Investing in Flint
Arts, Media & Culture, INSIGHT, Nonprofit Report
Shannon Easter White, Trustee of The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA), discusses how the FIA collaborates with the community of Flint in ways that go beyond just art and culture.
Thomas Lillie, Kathryn Boles, and Elizabeth Saab Discuss Shaping the FIA
Arts, Media & Culture, INSIGHT, Nonprofit Report
The Flint Institute of Arts’ President of the Board of Directors Thomas Lillie, Trustee Kathryn Boles, Trustee Elizabeth Saab discuss the impact FIA has on their visitors and how the community of Flint helps shape the programs and exhibits the institute offers.
John Henry – The Power of Art and Art Education
Arts, Media & Culture, INSIGHT, Nonprofit Report
John Henry, Museum Director of The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA), discusses the FIA’s current programs and how art education is important for the growth of the community.
Elizabeth Murphy – The Flint Institute of Arts Then and Now
Arts, Media & Culture, INSIGHT, Nonprofit Report
Elizabeth Murphy, Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors of The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA), discusses her time with the FIA and her excitement for its future.
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala – The Importance of Cultural Institutions in Flint
Arts, Media & Culture, INSIGHT, Nonprofit Report
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, Flint community leader, medical doctor, and the Chair of the American Medical Association discusses Flint, the community, and the importance of The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) to the community.
Get to Know The Flint Institute of Arts
Arts, Media & Culture, INSIGHT, Nonprofit Report
The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) is the second-largest art museum in Michigan and one of the largest museum-connected community art schools in the United States. The FIA makes art accessible and inclusive to all members of their community through permanent collection and temporary exhibitions: guided tours; lectures and community dialogues; art classes, workshops, and studio demonstrations; gallery, studio, and outreach programs for PreK-12, Head Start, and homeschool students; films and videos; print, audio, and multimedia resources.
In this collaboration with The Flint Institute of Arts, we spoke to Flint community leaders and discusses the work they do to provide spaces of art and culture to the people of Flint, Michigan.
INSIGHT: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley – David Lewis
Children & Families, INSIGHT
David Lewis, President and CEO of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, discusses how the organization serves its community by connecting organizations for health, safety and education with the community. He discusses the immense engagement of the community in giving and supporting important causes. This interview was produced in collaboration with PBS39 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
INSIGHT: Greater Valley YMCA – David Fagerstrom
Education, INSIGHT
David Fagerstrom, President and CEO of Greater Valley YMCA, discusses the iconic organization’s mission and how it serves the specific needs of its community, especially child care and social services, and across all ages. This interview was produced in collaboration with PBS39 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
INSIGHT: Via of the Lehigh Valley – Lisa Walkiewicz
Children & Families, INSIGHT
Lisa Walkiewicz, Executive Director of Via of the Lehigh Valley, explains some of the programs and services that Via offers for children and adults with disabilities in the region of Lehigh. The organization’s mission is to support persons with disabilities in leading successful, independent lives that are meaningful and rewarding. This interview was produced in collaboration with PBS39 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.