This episode focuses on the mission and impact of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) and its role in expanding access to musical theatre.
Royal Ontario Museum with Josh Basseches
This episode examines the leadership, transformation, and future direction of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto.
Go2 For Lung Cancer | Nonprofit Report
This episode focuses on the mission and impact of GO2 for Lung Cancer, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by lung cancer through research, advocacy, education, and direct support.
Orchestras Across the US | Nonprofit Report
How orchestras across the United States are adapting to changing audience expectations, building community connections, and sustaining their artistic missions.
Brain And Behavior Research Foundation
Leaders from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) discuss how the organization accelerates scientific discovery to improve the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.
The Baker Center For Children and Families
Leaders from The Baker Center for Children and Families share how the organization advances children’s mental health by integrating research, clinical work, training, and policy. With over a century of experience, the Center supports youth through outpatient services, evidence-based interventions, and specialized education at the Manville School.
The Icon Museum and Study Center
Leaders from the Icon Museum and Study Center discuss the museum’s evolution from a founder-driven institution into an international center for scholarship, preservation, and cross-cultural engagement.
Idaho Youth Ranch
Leaders from Idaho Youth Ranch discuss how the organization has evolved over 70 years to support young people facing trauma, mental health challenges, and overwhelming social pressures.
Windmill School | Nonprofit Report
How Windmill School supports early childhood development through inquiry-based, play-centered learning.
Breathe SoCal | Nonprofit Report
Leaders from Breathe Southern California (Breathe SoCal) discuss their century-long mission to improve air quality, promote lung health, and ensure clean air for all communities.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Rise Recovery in Texas Helps Youths Overcome Addiction and Change the Course of their Lives
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Creating and Running a Nonprofit CEO Search Committee
Our search consultants are routinely asked by nonprofit boards and their exiting chief executives about setting up a nonprofit CEO Search Committee. Below we’ll thoroughly discuss the Search Committee and its role, and at the end of this piece there are links to other useful articles on recruiting nonprofit leaders.
Running an Effective Nonprofit CEO Search
Nonprofit CEO searches are infrequent, and most board members experience such a seminal event just once during their service to a particular nonprofit. This article provides a useful orientation for when that moment arrives.
Preparing for a Job Search
People hiring who don’t already know you, have specific needs. They must quickly…
Writing a Cover Letter
Once you have a resume you need an introduction. Your introduction is the cover letter. It can be delivered via email, a PDF document or by filling out a section on a job application.
Writing a Resume
Career-disrupting forces are at work in today’s economy, causing nonprofit, business and government leaders to reassess and reset their orgs and careers. Changes to government policy and funding, consumer tastes, tariffs and rollout of AI across sectors combine into a perfect storm of factors leading to career changes and organizational challenges.
Why have an Inclusive and Diverse Workforce?
America has a history of embracing and disparaging difference, be it difference in race, gender, identity, language, religion, ability/disability, age, or other such markers of individuality.
Reshaping Nonprofits for Challenging Times
To get ahead of rapidly changing funding and operating circumstances, nonprofits must quickly reset and reshape their organizations for these challenging times.
A thousand resumes walk into a bar…
Real people are being reduced to data points in a way that was never before possible. This has certain negative consequences that should be managed, especially when recruiting CEOs and other c-suite executives.
The Search Committee Chair’s Role in Managing the CEO/ED Search Endgame
Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash By Mark Oppenheim In…
Analyzing Resumes when Hiring Nonprofit Executives | mOp-Ed
Hiring season is in full gear, which means that nonprofit boards and CEOs will soon be busy analyzing resumes of execs they might hire.
Kay Schwartz & Todd Slisher – Making Learning Fun in Flint
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.