Community Thought Leaders Resources
An Interview With P. Steven Ainsley
Steve Ainsley shares his insights on the importance of a nonprofit's use of Marketing, Differentiation, Collaboration, and Transparency from his extensive experience with the publishing business and his long term service to various nonprofits.
An Interview With Peter MacDougall, Ed.D.
Dr. Peter MacDougall has served as nonprofit CEO and Board Chairperson for many organizations. He shares his thoughts on Exploring the Critical Relationship Between CEO and Board Chair. He believes this relationship is the key to success for nonprofits.
An Interview With Brian Knowles
Many nonprofits don’t appreciate the need for strategic planning. They focus very well on the idea of a mission but many don’t decide on the longer term goals and objectives necessary to accomplish their mission.
An Interview With Ron Gallo, Ed.D., President & CEO Santa Barbara Foundation
Ron Gallo shares his thoughts on building a stronger nonprofit sector through better governance, emphasis on education, and paying attention to changing demographics.
An Interview With Katrina Rogers, Ph.D., President Fielding Graduate University
Dr. Katrina Rogers discusses the importance of investing in leadership development, understanding the importance of reflection, and seeking to measure collective impact.
An Interview With Joyce Dudley, Santa Barbara County District Attorney
District Attorney Dudley discusses several important aspects of nonprofits including the role of passion, the importance of reputation, board member responsibility, and more.
An Interview With Chuck Slosser, Senior Fellow, The Philanthropic Initiative
Chuck Slosser discusses three guideposts from his career in nonprofits: Choose the best funding opportunities; Develop good management skills; and Realize that simple perseverance is often the key to funding success.
An Interview With Tom Parker, President Hutton Parker Foundation
Tom Parker explains how foundations can be more effective by investing in communities rather than Wall Street. Investing in our communities is much like watering a thirsty plant – you can virtually see the local economies springing back to life.
An Interview With Ken Saxon. Founder/President Leading From Within
Leading From Within and the Santa Barbara Foundation are working to create an environment where local leaders in our sector are supported, developed, and encouraged.
An Interview With Geoff Green, Executive Director Fund for Santa Barbara
In this interview, Geoff Green, highlights the importance of a nonprofit cultivating a combination of diversity of income streams and conservative budgeting for the optimum mix for sustainability.
An Interview With Catherine Brozowski
Catherine Brozowski has spent her entire career serving a wide variety of foundations—corporate, family, and community. In this interview, Brozowski shares her unique and incredibly valuable perspective on the most effective strategies nonprofits can use