501(c)3(b)(s): Deprogramming for Organizational Growth

60-What is CSR?

Episode 60: Learn about the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) movement from Charles Antis of Antis Roofing, the Pied Piper of CSR. 

“Join me in creating the world in which we want to live!” This is the battle cry from Antis Roofing & Waterproofing Founder & CEO, Charles Antis, to his employees, clients, and the community. While Antis Roofing’s purpose is to keep families safe & dry, Charles is fulfilled by igniting passion in others to do good, which may explain why his company attracts so many employees who are passionate about giving back, and why Antis Roofing is making a profound difference in their community.

59-Care & Feeding of Interns (Rebroadcast)

There is much BS around the use of interns: "They are a waste of time," "They are there to get coffee," "They are hard to get," "They are hard to keep." In my position as CEO of a cultural center, we hosted about 60 interns each year which did a great deal of work on our behalf. Of our 17 staff positions, 15 were eventually filled by former volunteer interns.

Today we are talking with Robert Pierce and Andrew Gonzalez of the Center for Internships & Community Engagement at California State University Fullerton. Together we are going to clear up the myths around internships.

58: Innovation (Rebroadcast)

Episode 58 (Rebroadcast): What is innovation that transforms organizations? Peter Drucker defined innovation as "change that creates a new dimension of performance." But how does one do that? It is not what most people think it is. It is not some creative new thought and some wild idea that just happens to work. It is not thinking outside the box. It is eliminating the box, using the scientific method on a small scale to find what works, and then scaling it up. Zoot and the Gianneschi Center are in the middle of a research project on real innovation in small organizations. The G3X Conference this year is centered on the idea of innovation. Zoot discusses true innovation from his research and his own experience growing an organization 400% during the recession.

57-Lemonade Planning

Episode 57: A broadcast of our live webinar (5-28-20) on creating post-CoVID interim plans (making lemonade from our lemons). This webinar was co-presented with OneOC and Sponsored by the Orange County Community Foundation and the Gianneschi Center for Nonprofits at Cal State University Fullerton Mihaylo College of Business. To see the OneOC component or this full presentation with slides, visit the Gianneschi Youtube Channel at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bo3mbT3aGQ

Here are some links to help you related to materials in the lecture:

Two short videos we will discuss in the webinar to better understand the material presented (15 minutes total):

Woods Center Economic Forecast (3 Mins)

https://vimeo.com/415339258

Ted Talk on Triaging decisions (12 Mins):

https://www.ted.com/talks/darria_long_an_er_doctor_on_triaging_your_crazy_busy_life

Also mentioned are our past podcasts on AB5, Board Development, Innovation, and Social Media.

OneOC info can be found at 

https://oneoc.org/covid-non-profit-resources/

56- Staff as Family-BS

Episode 56: “Our staff are like family” -BS

 

This week, we look at this seemingly harmless statement with Dr. Linda Lausell Bryant of NYU Silver School of Social Work, and diagnose the harm that it does. This is a rebroadcast and among our 10 most popular episodes of the past three seasons.

 

55- Board Development

This is a rebroadcast of one of our ten most popular episodes of our program. Today we take a break from our normal format of interviews. Instead, Zoot will give a master class on best practices of board development for community benefit organizations... No BS.

54-Queen of Social Media

54: Social Media Communication has become more important than ever in a Post-CoVID world. So we are going to bump up a broadcast we originally had scheduled for later this summer:

Today we introduce you to the Queen of All Social Media, who spoke at our G3X Conference last August. Stephanie L. Smith is the digital and social media lead at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she oversees the social media team and tweets on behalf of the Curiosity Mars rover. She holds conversations with the public and with journalists about more than 20 space missions via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, Flickr, Giphy and Reddit. A two-time Emmy and seven-time Webby Award winner, she was recognized by Time for running one of the “140 Best Twitter Feeds.” With more than 20 years of digital communications experience, this veteran of the “Let’s Go” travel guides, Idealab and “Channel One News,” is always game for adventures that make great stories. Stephanie holds a degree in history from Harvard, and mixes a mean #Marstini.

53- Funding BS

In this rebroadcast of our most popular episode of the first three seasons, Zoot Velasco talks with Todd Hanson, Vice President of the Center for Engaged Philanthropy at the Orange County Community Foundation, recognized as a “center of gravity” for philanthropy in Orange County. OCCF has now awarded more than $630 million in grants and scholarships since its inception in 1989 (as of 2019). their dramatic growth has placed the Orange County Community Foundation as a stand-out among more than 780 community foundations across the nation, 8th most active grantmaker among its colleagues, and in the top 10% in total assets. For more than 16 years Todd has provided support to some of Orange County’s most generous families, helping them achieve their philanthropic goals and inspiring effective and impactful giving. He visits more than 100 nonprofit organizations each year to stay informed on the latest programs, services and results. He has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofits and is the former executive director of Camp Fire USA in Orange County. Todd and Zoot discuss the myths around fund development for organizations.

52-AdvocacyBS

Rebroadcast- Many in the Social Sector believe the myth that 501(c)(3) organizations are not allowed to advocate for themselves or their causes. Zoot discusses the myths and the reality of advocacy in the Social Sector with David L. Thompson, Vice President of Public Policy for the National Council of Nonprofits, our national advocacy group. 

51-G3X-AB5: How The New Law Is Changing Staff for The Social Sector

Episode 51: Today we are broadcasting our G3X Zoom workshop on AB5 hosted on April 14, 2020 by Zoot Velasco of the Gianneschi Center, Sarah Efthymiou of the Public Law Center of Orange County, and Todd Hanson of the Orange County Community Foundation. Our presenter is Michael Olsen, the attorney specializing in AB5 issues for the Public Law Center.

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) extends employee classification status to gig workers. Companies must use a three-pronged test to prove workers are independent contractors, not employees. AB5 is designed to regulate companies that hire gig workers in large numbers, such as Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash but are making big waves with arts groups, truckers and many more. What does this law (and the supreme court decision behind it) mean to the social sector?

Links:

AB5 Full Bill: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB5

What Is The Borello Test: https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2012/01/31/the-test-for-employee-vs-independent-contractor-in-california/