MACC Conversations

The Clear Case for Four

Daisy Morin, founding member of WorkFour, the national campaign for the four-day, 32-hour work week, joins Laurel Hansen to make the case for a different way of working.

How Are You...Really?

Marlee James, licensed clinical counselor, trauma therapist, and founder of Reviving Roots, joins Laurel Hansen MACC's Program Director, for a conversation on what it rea

You Can’t Outwork the Problem: How to Slow Down to Speed Up

Melanie Ho, founder of Strategic Imagination, joins Laurel Hansen for a conversation on what it really takes to lead in uncertain times. From burnout and boundary saboteu

More Than Swim Lessons: Building Black-Centered Spaces in North Minneapolis

This Juneteenth episode of our Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact, mini-series features Linda Bryant, Director of Business Operations at V3 Sports, and explores how this Nor

Black-Centered Spaces: Building Freedom in North Minneapolis

This episode of our mini-series Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact features Janeen Dednam-Wright from Phyllis Wheatley Community Center for a special Juneteenth conversation

The Power of Place: Phyllis Wheatley’s Legacy in North Minneapolis

This episode of our mini-series Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact features a special conversation with Bryan Tyner, CEO of the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, reflecting

Staying Grounded in Cultural Knowledge and Wellness Practices

Tune in to hear from Elder Atum Azzahir from Cultural Wellness Center and AsaleSol Young, Executive Director at Housing in Action, who join Laurel Hansen, MACC’s Program

PVLI: Building Belonging Through Community

In this episode of Powerful Voices: Lasting Impact, Mya Corbin MACC's Communications Specialist talks with Maitzeng Chang about supporting immigrant and refugee communiti

Leading with Cultural and Lived Experience

Tune in to hear from Sipra Jha, the Shelter Director at Asian Women United of Minnesota and Laurel Hansen, MACC's Program Manager as they dive into the importance of cult

PVLI: Supporting Asian Communities: Equity and Voices

MACC is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with our recurring series Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact! In this first episode Jennifer So, the Director of Community-based Eval

What Does Rest Have to Do with Culture, Equity, and Justice?

Tune in to hear from Sook Jin Ong, consultant and poet-storyteller and MACC's Program Director, Laurel Hansen. They discuss rest, equity, and caring for people who do har

Identifying Talent for Leadership Roles

Tune in to hear from Chief Program Officer at FamilyWise Services, Brittany Seidel, and MACC's Program Director, Laurel Hansen, as they discuss how to help employees grow

Black Leadership in Unsettling Times: Finding Joy and Establishing Boundaries

For this Black History Month, tune in to hear from Khadijah Cooper, the Education Director at Annex Teen Clinic and Laurel Hansen, MACC's Program Manager! Khadijah talks

Full Cost Contracts and Fair Housing Wages

Tune in to hear from Simpson Housing's Steve Horsfield, Executive Director of Simpson Housing, and Christina Jacobson, Equity and Human Resources Director joining MACC's

Rethinking Youth Development

Tune in to hear from Sharon Day, Executive Director of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force, and MACC's Program Manager, Laurel Hansen, joined by MACC's Communications Direc

PVLI: The Strength of Collectivism

In this episode of Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact, Hispanic Heritage Month edition, Michelle Sanchez, MACC Human Resources Generalist, holds an insightful conversation w

PVLI: Growing Together and with Community

In this episode of Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact, Hispanic Heritage Month edition, Michelle Sanchez, MACC's Human Resources Generalist, holds an insightful conversation

PVLI: A Lesson in Belonging

In this episode of Powerful Voices, Lasting Impact, Hispanic Heritage Month edition, Mya Corbin, MACC's Communication's Specialist, holds an insightful conversation with

Nonprofit Compassion: Leadership and Identity

Tune in as Laurel Hansen, MACC program manager, talks with Francisco Segovia, the leader of COPAL, for Hispanic Heritage Month! Francisco tells the story of moving from E

From Burnout to Balance: Nonprofit Compassion Fatigue

Tune in to hear from Warren Duncan from People Incorporated Training Insititute, and Laurel Hansen, MACC's Program Manager. In this episode they discuss the burnout, comp