Mentorship Matters

Ep 41: Culture eats strategy for breakfast, feat. Edgar Gonzalez, Seattle University

Edgar Gonzalez is an experienced and proven leader, team-builder, and collaborator with almost 20 years of experience in higher education advancement and program developm

Ep. 40, "Do we have to spend money to make money?" with Jim Langley

On this episode of Mentorship Matters, host Kim Nyoni chats with Jim Langley about a money question. The topic on the table is... How much money do we have to spend to ra

Ep. 39, Creating an environment where all people thrive, feat. Lishelle Blakemore, UC Berkeley

Lishelle Blakemore ‘89 (she/her/hers) is the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Development in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for the University Development and Alumni

Ep. 38, Women & Philanthropy, feat. Sallie-Grace Tate, UC Davis

In this episode of Mentorship Matters, Kim interviews Sallie-Grace Tate, the Executive Director of Women in Philanthropy at UC Davis. The discussion centers around the im

Ep. 37, Advancement at HBCUs, feat. Brent Swinton, Bowie State University

Brent Swinton brings more than 20 years of fundraising experience in higher education and the non-profit sector to his position as Vice President of Advancement at Bowie

Ep. 36, Growing affinity-based scholarships, feat. LaDaniel Gatling, Guilford College

On this episode of Mentorship Matters, we discuss the crucial role of affinity-based scholarship programs in higher education institutions, emphasizing their importance f

Ep. 35, Building a more inclusive talent pipeline for advancement, feat. David Lieb, Penn State

Penn State has been a leader in championing diversity and inclusion within the field of advancement. From intentional investing in DEIB programming for their staff to pro

Ep. 34: Tips for good networking, feat. John Toolan

At EverTrue, our data tells us that it takes an average of 6.5 touch points to earn a meeting with a donor. In the marketing world, a potential customer must see a messag

Ep. 33, Purpose-driven philanthropy, feat. Bathsheba Philpott, CFRE

Bathsheba Philpott, CFRE, serves as the Vice President of Philanthropy for National Medical Fellowships, Inc. (NMF). In this role, Philpott will lead all fundraising and

Ep. 31: Intentionally building a talent onramp, feat. Dennis Bonilla, Dean of Wiley Edge Global Academy

Higher ed has a talent problem. The average tenure for a gift officer is less than 18 months. 51% of all fundraisers plan to leave their jobs in the next two years. (Sou

Ep. 30: Developing a winning mindset, feat. Dr. Amber Selking

"It's all about thinking right. About yourself, about others, about opportunities, about failures." What you think becomes what you are – so we have to start with our th

Ep. 29: Mission matters most! Reflections on alignment and purpose from host Kim Nyoni

When considering a next-step in any career, there are lots of factors on the table. Job titles, salary, location, team resources, work load, organization culture. Of al

Ep. 28: Engaging online degree recipients, feat. Matthew Winston, Binghamton University

Matthew M. Winston, Jr. joined Binghamton University in May as executive director for alumni engagement and serves as the University’s chief alumni engagement officer, pr

Ep. 27: Moving from mentorship to sponsorship, feat. Steven Barnes, Duke Health

On this episode, Kim chats with Steven Barnes, Senior Associate Vice President at Duke Health and Alumni Affairs. They talk about how purposeful mentorship can organicall

Ep. 26: Why we mentor: What advancement can learn from the hospitality industry, featuring David Crory, Upstay

UpStay, a leading provider of advanced ancillary upselling technology solutions for the

Ep. 25: The AAPI community and the Advancement talent pipeline, feat. Shane Carlin, Asian Student Achievement

​Shane Carlin's professional career has been in fundraising and Student Affairs where he was the Director of Development for Student Life and Scholarships at Northwestern

Ep. 24: The Great Resignation or the Great Realization? Feat. Stephanie Mizer, The Ohio State University

Is advancement really experiencing a "Great Resignation," or are more fundraisers just realizing that advancement has overlooked work/life balance and other quality-of-li

Ep. 23: Mission-driven, featuring Bart Patterson, Nevada State College

Bart Patterson was the 7th and longest-serving President of Nevada State College, Nevada's fastest growing and most diverse college. As President, Bart made it his goal t

Ep. 22: The future of WFH, feat. Heidi Lee, Movement Voter Project

Heidi Lee leads the major donor advising team in building lasting relationships with donors who support MVP and grassroots organizations across the country. As a developm

Ep. 20: Mentorship Through the Lens of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, feat. Jennifer Mora, University of San Francisco

Jennifer Mora is the Senior Director, Major Gifts, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Community Initiatives at the University of San Francisco.