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Episode 21 - Maritza Nelson - AI Risks Every Nonprofit and Small Business Needs to Know (From a Lawyer's Perspective)
What happens when the world around your organization changes faster than your plans can keep up?
In this episode of the ALC ChangeMakers, host Jennifer Sconyers talks with Maritza “Shay” Nelson, founder of MSN Law...
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Episode 20 - Kobe Collins - Rapid Response & Real Change: Inside Ohio's Environmental Advocacy
Rapid Response & Real Change: Inside Ohio's Environmental Advocacy
How do you inspire people to take action when the challenges feel overwhelming?
In this episode of ALC ChangeMakers, Jennifer Sconyers talks with...
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Episode 19 - Melanie Houston - It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Melanie Houston on Environmental Advocacy
It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Melanie Houston on Environmental AdvocacyÂ
What does it take to lead meaningful environmental change during uncertain times?Â
Jennifer Sconyers sits down with Melanie Houston, Vice...
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Episode 18 - Maria Kammur - Beyond the Platform: Human-Centered Technology for Mission-Driven Organizations
Beyond the Platform: Human-Centered Technology for Mission-Driven Organizations
Technology should empower people, not complicate their work. But how do organizations choose the right solutions?
In this episode of the...
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Episode 17 - Elaine Birks-Mitchell - Making a Living from your Giving
Making a Living from your Giving
What happens when purpose and profit work together?
On this episode of the ALC ChangeMakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers sits down with social entrepreneur Elaine Burks-Mitchell,...
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Episode 16 - Kate McGarvey - Access to Justice Is Everyone's Issue: Inside the Work of LASCO
Access to Justice Is Everyone's Issue: Inside the Work of LASCO
What happens when justice depends on whether you can afford a lawyer?
Most people know they have a right to an attorney in criminal court. Fewer realize...
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Episode 15 - Kerstin Sjoberg - Staying True to the Work: Disability Rights & Equity in Action
Staying True to the Work: Disability Rights & Equity in Action
What happens when the people most affected by decisions are the ones helping lead them?
In this episode of ALC ChangeMakers, Jennifer Sconyers talks...
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Episode 14 - Leander Lacy - From Trauma to Transformation: Reimagining Conservation Leadership
Episode Overview:Â From Trauma to Transformation: Reimagining Conservation Leadership
What happens when someone who never saw themselves represented in conservation decides to change the system from the inside out?
In...
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Episode 13 - Miranda Walton - Transforming Mental Health Care in Rural Ohio
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Miranda Walton, Founder and Executive Director of Restorative Pathways Counseling in Zanesville, Ohio, shares her journey of building a behavioral health practice that prioritizes quality over...
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Episode 12 - Leading Through Change with Agility, Community, and Heart
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In this Thanksgiving special episode of the ALC Changemakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers shares the personal journey of founding Abundance Leadership Consulting and how the organization is...
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Episode 11 - Empowering Women's Career Development: Inclusive Leadership and Holistic Support with Ayanna Jordan from New Directions Career Center
Join host Jennifer Sconyers for an inspiring conversation with Ayanna Jordan, Assistant Program Director at New Directions Career Center in Columbus, Ohio. This episode explores women's career development, workplace...
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Episode 10 - Cheryl Contee on Ethical AI Adoption for Nonprofits: Beyond the "Not Using AI" Myth
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Discover why there's no such thing as "not using AI" in 2025 and learn how nonprofits can adopt artificial intelligence ethically and responsibly. Cheryl Contee, co-author of "AI for Nonprofits"...
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