In this episode, we speak with the magnificent renaissance woman, Shawnda R. Francis, JD. Shawnda R. Francis, J.D., works as a lawyer in the Contracts, Compliance, and Commercial Services division at Integreon, bringing over 18 years of experience managing and structuring multibillion-dollar commercial real estate transactions for Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and law firms.  Her tenacity and drive caused her to be recognized as the youngest to own a business in Clay County, FL in 2008.  

Outside of the office, Shawnda advocates for advancement and equity within the legal field for all.  Shawnda currently mentors those with interest in attending law school and has provided her leadership and compassion to organizations such as PACE Center for Girls, Inc., Boys & Girls Club of America, a School Advisory Committee of a Gwinnett and Hillsborough County Public School and Project H.E.L.P.  In addition to her community service, Shawnda has served on the Board for the Broward County Health Care Committee discussing direct issues affecting critical care units’ legislative needs, during her service as the Chief of Staff to State Representative Ronald Greenstein.  

Shawnda hails a proud “Go Noles!”, as a graduate of Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, served as a Student Senator, and received the prestigious Torchbearer award for her notable impact within the Florida State community.  

Shawnda plans to continue working to assist commercial clients with their business transaction and compliance needs while doing all she can to bring more diversity and inclusion to the legal field.  As a non-traditional student, wife, mother, and founder of Pipeline 2 Purpose, she understands there are many obstacles one may face on their journey through life and vows to make those obstacles a little easier to bare for those to come.

In this episode, we discuss the need for diversity in the legal field and how Shawnda is currently working to make changes by offering leadership and mentorship to aspiring attorneys. We also discussed the Equity in Philanthropy Summit where Shawnda will be a facilitator and the need for equity in this sector. Shawnda is proud of the work that she and the other co-founders of Pipeline 2 Purpose are doing and the lives they are working to change. 

Follow Pipeline 2 Purpose on social media at P2P on Instagram and Pipeline 2 Purpose, Inc. on Facebook. 

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On today's episode, we spoke with Mariah Monique, Founder of The Sponsorship Catalyst.  A California-based business equipping mid-sized nonprofit organizations to position, package, and pitch their events to corporate sponsors, so they can eliminate self-funding events while increasing their impact. 

Mariah is an experienced funder and businesswoman with over eight years of building strategic partnerships and four years of elevating brand awareness and reputation through sponsorships. She understands what is attractive to sponsors and how to position organizations to secure funding through the power of words.  She has elevated hundreds of sponsorship proposals and decks, contributed to the decision-making process for fund allocation, negotiated brand benefits, and built a brand reputation and awareness through sponsorships and partnership strategy. Her motto is, "Closing the knowledge gap so YOU can increase your impact!"

Mariah has helped over a dozen beginning to intermediate nonprofit organizations understand the value of leveraging sponsorships that have resulted in thousands of dollars secured for community impact.

In this episode, we discuss the responsibility of nonprofit leaders and how they can position themselves to be prepared for sponsorship, the importance of funders, grantmakers, and other funding decision-makers attending the Equity in Philanthropy Summit.

Mariah can be reached on Instagram @thesponsorshipcatalyst and on LinkedIn.

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We have limited tickets for nonprofits with budgets under $100k at $449 and those under $500k at $599.

Today, we had the pleasure of speaking with Doug Evans, CFRE. Doug will be the keynote speaker at the Equity In Philanthropy Summit hosted from April 26-28th by The Harris Strategy Group and Impactful Changemakers. In this episodes, Doug discusses inequities in philanthropy, trends in giving, and the use of an ecological systems framework on philanthropy practices.

Doug Evans is Certified Fund Raising Executive currently serving as the Executive
Director of Development at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Doug holds both his
Bachelors and Masters degrees in Psychology from Marshall University where he
specialized in behavioral statistics. Today he regularly works to build transformational
relationships with alumni, parents and friends alongside his team of five senior major gift officers. A lifelong learning, he is always curious about how organizations build a robust, vibrant and diverse cultures of philanthropy. Primarily focusing on how we model data, expand equity in philanthropic education, and consider the use of an ecological systems framework to help us understand past, present and future philanthropic motivations and behaviors. When not working you can find him contributing to podcasts and blogs on the science of altruism, kayaking and hiking in the mountains of West Virginia, or watching documentaries with his two cats, Chiquitita and Trouper.

Go to www.theharrisstrategygroup.com to purchase your tickets and use code EIP23 for a discount. 

Use Code EIP23 when you go to Conferences - The Harris Strategy Group to purchase tickets to the Equity in Philanthropy Summit from April 26 -28 in Atlanta, GA.

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We had the privilege of speaking with Sabrina Walker Hernandez, the Nonprofit Expert herself. This was by one of the most detailed and illuminating episodes. Sabrina broke down so many details related to nonprofit organization board of directors and best practices. Sabrina and all of her expertise can be found by going to www.supportingworldhope.com. 

Don't forget to grab your tickets to the Equity in Philanthropy Summit by going to www.theharrisstrategygroup.com 

Use Code EIP23 when you go to Conferences - The Harris Strategy Group to purchase tickets to the Equity in Philanthropy Summit from April 26 -28 in Atlanta, GA.

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Ruben Watson is our guest today. He is the Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations College Access Programs within the UNC-Chapel Hill in the University Development Office. In his role, Ruben leads fundraising efforts for the Carolina College Advising Corps and the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program; both college access programs that Ruben has successfully secured over $10 million in funding.

Ruben will be a speaker at the Equity in Philanthropy Summit scheduled for April 26-28, 2023 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. Purchase your tickets by going to Conferences - The Harris Strategy Group.

Also, go check out Ruben Watson's book by going to
Friendly Skies & Sunny Days: Watson, Ruben, Atkinson, Lakela, Bradley, Tyeesha: 9798524772473: Amazon.com: Books
Where is My Grandpa?: Anniversary Edition: Watson, Ruben, Pettigrew, Andrew: 9798521330188: Amazon.com: Books

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This first episode of season two, we had the privilege of speaking with the dynamic, April Walker. A nonprofit and foundation consultant and equity champion, April stopped by to discuss the amazing work she is doing as a changemaker.

April will be a speaker at the Equity in Philanthropy Summit in Atlanta, GA. Where she will be one of the headliners working to dismantle inequities in philanthropy. To keep in touch with April, you can sign up for her newsletter at www.philanthropyforthepeople.com or by following her on Instagram or LinkedIn. 

You can purchase tickets to the Equity in Philanthropy Summit, go to www.theharrisstrategygroup.com or www.impactfulchangemakers.com. 

For more information or to be a guest on the podcast, please contact us at info@theharrisstrategygroup.com or info@impactfulchangemakers.com

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Tylar Lewis as we take a deep dive into the Midterm Season. 

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Today we started our midterm election discussions with our very own Public Policy Coordinator, Tylar Lewis. 

Tylar's Bio:
 Atlanta native, Tylar Lewis is a Public Policy Coordinator Intern with the Harris Strategy Group.
She is also a graduate student at George Washington University studying Public Policy with a
concentration in state and local politics. Tylar graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard
University at 19 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Tylar previously
graduated from Georgia State university with an Associate’s degree in Sociology, with honors,
while also obtaining her High School Diploma from DeKalb Early College Academy with
Honors and Distinction at the age of 17. Tylar previously interned with Senator Tom Carper
(D-DE) in the United States Senate. She has also canvassed and participated in phone banks for the New Georgia Project and Georgia Democrats.

Tylar can be contacted at tlewis@theharrisstrategygroup.com and on LinkedIn 

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