OK Radio Opportunity Knocks

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Arcelia Hurtado, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) and founder of the Women Defenders Fellowship. Arcelia shares about the work of ERA and what it is like to work for an advocacy group.

Interview Highlights

- Mission of ERA
- Working for an advocacy group
- Campaigns ERA is currently involved in
- Title 9 and its description
- ERA's involvement with the WalMart lawsuit
- OK if? If Arcelia could eliminate one habit, what would she stop doing?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Allison Jones External Affairs Manager at Explore Schools and a member of the communications committee at New York City Chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network. Allison shares about how mentoring can help in nonprofit career development.

Interview Highlights

- About YNPN
- Why have a mentor
- Why consider becoming a mentor
- How do you find a mentor
- What can you expect from a mentor
- How can a mentor help
- OK If? What is the strangest food Allison has ever eaten?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Darian Rodriguez Heyman, editor of the newly released Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals published by Jossey Bass. After five years of service, Darian recently stepped down as Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation, an organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and connecting emerging nonprofit leaders.

Interview Highlights

- The inspiration for this resource guide
- How this book is unique and how it can help readers
- Example of contributors
- Information about companion website
- OK IF? Which music group would Darian have play at his birthday party?

OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Michael Holthouse, Founder, Prepared 4 Life and Business Leader for Job Creators Alliance. Michael shares his success as an entrepreneur, his impact for good in the nonprofit sector and the mission of the Job Creators Alliance.

Interview Highlights

- Mission of Prepared 4 Life
- What is the Job Creators Alliance?
- Government and businesses role in growing jobs
- What role nonprofits play in job creation.
- Lemonade Day

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Christopher Scott, nonprofit leader and author of A Day of Hope: Leading Volunteers to Make a Difference in Your Community. Christopher shares about the inspiration for his book and how volunteering can not only positively impact community but also lead to a nonprofit career.

Interview Highlights

- Inspiration for the book
- Overcoming roadblocks to volunteerism
- Volunteering as a path to working for a nonprofit
- Success story on mobilizing volunteers
- OK IF? If Chris had one superpower, what would it be?

OK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Dalya Massachi, author of Writing to Make a Difference and columnist featured on Opportunity Knock's The Writer's Block. Dalya will be sharing about her book and how using your writing can make you more successful.

Dalya F. Massachi specializes in helping nonprofit professionals advance their missions through outstanding written materials. She has worked with community-minded organizations for more than 15 years: authoring countless successful marketing pieces, articles, and grant proposals; teaching popular writing workshops; and coaching professionals one-on-one.

Interview Highlights

- What inspired Dayla to write this book?
- How can jobseekers and job transitioners benefit from the book?
- Tools available in the book
- Writing Workouts available
- OK IF? If Dayla could do any job in the world for one day, what would it be?