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The5 with Julio Suarez of DRiWaterstone

Corporate Giving varies from one organization to another, but should always be a part of a nonprofits plans. Julio Suárez joins The5 to talk about five key things that nonprofit leaders should understand about corporate giving – including the different corporate giving models, the role that corporate giving plays as part of a nonprofit’s development strategy, and more. 
 
As Managing Director at DRiWaterstone Human Capital, Julio's priority is to match purpose-driven leaders with purpose and mission-driven organizations and teams! This includes private foundations, community foundations, nonprofits, social impact enterprises and ESG/CSR teams.Julio brings over 15 years of experience within the philanthropic, social impact, corporate responsibility and diversity, equity & inclusion fields. In fact, he's led two corporate foundations in his career, where he oversaw grants totaling over $10M/year. Julio also has extensive experience partnering with brand marketing teams and nonprofit organizations to develop cause marketing campaigns that help connect brands with consumers and generate donations for the NGOs.Julio leverages his extensive network and deep understanding of the field to help purpose and mission-driven organizations to recruit experienced and talented leaders to join their teams. He is passionate about social impact programs and bring an in-depth knowledge about:• Philanthropy: Grantmaking and Grants Management• Stakeholder Relations and Stakeholder Management• Cause Marketing Campaigns• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion• Corporate Responsibility & ESG Strategy• Corporate Giving, Matching & Technology Donations• Nonprofit & Volunteer Management• Community Affairs• Executive recruiting for the social impact sector
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.
 

The5 with Todd Hovermale

Todd Hovermale joins The5 to talk about Building Effective Relationships.  Critical to every nonprofit leader, Building Effective Relationships should be a focus for both internal and external constituents, both up and down your organization from your board to your volunteers.  
 
Todd Hovermale has had a long career in banking, an industry critical to building effective relationships due to its commodity based nature, most recently working for Regions Bank as their Commercial Banking Leader.  Prior to that, Todd held roles with JP Morgan Chase with his last role being as Executive Director.  
 
Todd lives in St. Louis with his large family (we're losing track if it's 7, 8, 9 kids, he might be too).  Todd received his BA in Economics from the University of Illinois and his MBA from Northern Illinois University.  
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Zac Harmon of The World Affairs Council

Zac Harmon, CFO of the World Affairs Council Dallas Fort Worth and award winning musician, joins The5 to talk about Juggling Two Professional Careers.  Zac talks through his history balancing an incredible international music career with his accounting career that transitioned into nonprofit leadership.  
Leading a nonprofit is a lot of work, add in another career, like so many nonprofit leaders end up doing, and it can wear on an individual.  Zac talks through how he handled this effort and grew to be incredibly successful in both careers.
Beginning his musical career in Jackson, MS at the age of 16 Zac Harmon never settled for one path.  Despite a career of awards, countless tours, and multiple album releases, Zac never settled for an individual path.  Zac pursued his career through accounting with major accounting firms before transitioning into a nonprofit role eventually leading the Old Red Courthouse Museum in Dallas, TX before taking over as CFO of The World Affairs Council Dallas Fort Worth.  Zac continues his dual career, with travel dates through France scheduled for later this year.  
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Jackie Dace of St. Louis Artworks

Jackie Dace, Executive Director of St. Louis Artworks, joins The5 to talk about Stable Income and Budgeting.  Jackie leads listeners through her own significant experience with museums and nonprofits and working through balancing long term budgeting with funding that only provides for the short term.  
 
Jacqueline K. Dace is the Executive Director with St. Louis Artworks, in St. Louis, MO, overseeing the creation of numerous public art installations throughout the city. Dace previously served as deputy director of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; director of internalaffairs and interim executive director at the National Blues Museum; project manager for the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson; collections manager at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago; curator of African American history at the Missouri Historical Society and adjunct professor of Afro-African American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dace is a recipient of the Hollywood Black Film Festival and Kansas City Film Festival Awards, as well as the National Arts Strategies Fellowship. She participated in the inaugural Public History Institute, developed by the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, held at Yale University. Dace has served as a practitioner with W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity program and graduated from the Jackson Division of the FBI Citizens Academy. Dace was selected to participate in the first American Express Women in Music Leadership Academy,2018, held in New York City and is the recipient of the 2019 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy for the documentary. “Mandela: Prepared to Die”. In 2022, Dace served as an Outstanding Alumni speaker at the Undergraduate Ceremony, for the College of Arts & Sciences at Webster University. In 2023, Dace received the Museum Leadership Award from the Association of African American Museums and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Webster University.
Dace currently serves on the Design Committee for Delmar Main Street is currently a member of Webster University’s College and Humanities and Social Sciences Advisory Board. She’s additionally served on several committees for the Organization of American Historians, the National Council on Public History, the Oral History Association, the Annual Meeting of the American Alliance of Museums and is a former board member for the Association of African American Museums.
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Wendell Covington of the VP Community Impact Foundation

Wendell Covington, Founding Executive Director of the VP Community Impact Foundation, joins The5 to talk about Removing the Scarcity Mindset.  In Wendell's current role he partners with nonprofits across the St. Louis community enhancing their efforts through providing volunteers, coaching, board members, and funding.  Through his significant experience and efforts Wendell has watched organizations going through the Scarcity Mindset and often talks with them on going beyond it to improve their organization.
 
Wendell is an experienced executive leader, educator, service provider, and civic and community organizer.  With over 30 years experience working with youth and at risk populations. Serving in various capacities from administrator, teacher, guidance counselor, and therapist.  Wendell took over as the Founding Executive Director of the VP Community Impact Foundation after time leading NPower-St. Louis, Matthews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club, and Gateway to College.Wendell uses his expertise in program design and development, as well as evaluation, and research to enhance the communities he leads.
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Adam Davis of Arts Consulting Group

Adam Davis, Senior Vice President of Planning and Capacity Building at Arts Consulting Group, joins The5 to talk about Facilities & Operations Planning.  Facilities & Operations Planning is critical to organizations as they look towards their future and build their foundation.  Adam comes at these plans from his significant background in arts & theater organizations, but these critical thoughts hold true for nonprofits of all types.  
 
Adam Davis (he/him/his) is a results-driven leader with 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and performing arts sector. Davis resourcefully strategizes and implements complex initiatives to remove obstacles, leverages strong connections, and fulfills programmatic goals that propel organizational objectives. His areas of expertise include strategic planning and community engagement, board development, operational efficiency, fundraising and capital campaigns, arts facilities and program planning, and financial forecasting.
 
Davis most recently served as Managing Director of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts. In this role, he managed 30 full-time and 150 seasonal staff members. He oversaw the annual budget, maximized fundraising results, and managed facility capitalization, while strategizing with the board to raise a cash reserve. During his tenure, he also led a strategic planning process that resulted in the initial phase of a redevelopment plan for the 33-acre campus, and the implementation of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility training for staff and board members.
 
Davis has also previously served as Managing Director of the John Anson Ford Amphitheater, a community-oriented major performing arts center for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Davis directed programming and operations for more than 230 events annually, including producing all activities for the John Anson Ford Theatre. In order to achieve a $72.2 million theater renovation, he strategized with key stakeholders within the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to raise $65 million in capital funds for the state-of-the-art renovation. Davis has also held roles as Theater Operations Manager at Pepperdine University’s Center for the Arts, where he managed the operations of three theater facilities and the logistics for 150 events annually, and Company Manager at La Jolla Playhouse, where he supported accomplished theater artists, oversaw contract negotiations, and managed the departmental budget.
 
Davis was a member of the Southern California Leadership Network and IDEA Leadership Cohort Berkshire County, and a board member of California Presenters. He received an Emmy Award for producing the 54th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration. Davis holds a bachelor of arts in theatre from Principia College.
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Kyle Ogden of The Thanks-Giving Foundation

The5 with Eric Moraczewski welcomes Kyle Ogden, President & CEO of The Thanks-Giving Foundation.  Kyle joins The5 to talk about Building a Profoundly Caring Community.  Something most, if not all, nonprofits are focused on but maybe aren't always aware of.  Kyle talks about being intentional with gratitude and caring, as well as the Foundation's five key functions of Building a Profoundly Caring Community.
Kyle became the President and CEO of The Thanks-Giving Foundation because he wanted to do something important in the bigger civic context, and build something sustainable for the citizens of Dallas.
The Thanks-Giving Foundation is a platform that can influence the future of the community, and he believes his contribution of time, effort and resources can make a real difference as an accelerant of positive change. The physical and programmatic enhancements made are being noticed, and he is proud that the vision will deliver a place of importance within the nonprofit landscape.
Before joining The Thanks-Giving Foundation, Kyle was the Chairman, President and CEO of Carroll Company. Kyle received a Bachelor of Business Administrations degree in honors business and a Master of Business Administration degree in accounting and finance from the University of Texas at Austin, and went on to earn his CPA license.
In his spare time, he enjoy golf, baseball and travel. He and his wife have four adult children.
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Tom Etling of ESP

Tom Etling, Managing Partner of Etling Strategy Partners (ESP), joins The5 to talk about Brand Strategy Management.  Tom talks about how a nonprofit can and should utilize their brand strategy to maximize their impact on the community. 
 
ESP’s model is the product of more than 25 years of client-side and agency CEO, COO and CMO leadership and learnings from our team.
 
Prior to founding ESP, Tom Etling was Chief Strategy Officer for Paradigm and previously created the marketing advisory practice at Brown Smith Wallace (now Armanino). From 2015 to 2020, Tom served as Chief Executive Officer and Partner at Dovetail, a St. Louis-based brand communications agency. There, he led brand strategy, stakeholder engagement and issues management for clients in diverse industries such as: healthcare, higher education, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, public sector, tourism and more.
 
Prior to joining Dovetail, Tom was Chief Executive Officer for St. Patrick Center, one of the country’s leading advocates for ending homelessness. Tom led the creation and implementation of a regional plan that balanced innovative solutions with long-term financial viability. In his other public role as Vice President of Marketing at Bi-State Development, Tom led marketing, revenue generation and customer experience for the organization’s core business units, including the Gateway Arch, Metro Transit and St. Louis Downtown Airport.
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Ron Watermon of StorySmart

Ron Watermon, Founder, Owner, and CEO of STORYSMART, joins The5 to talk about Documentary Filmmaking for Nonprofits.  In this talk Ron gets into how to own your channels and enhance your nonprofit through storytelling with a touch of stories from Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs, Lou Brock, and Blues Music.
 
Ron Watermon is the founder, owner and CEO of STORYSMART® a premium nationwide filmmaking storytelling service that enables discerning clients to have their stories professionally produced in a cinematic way by professional filmmakers while retaining their intellectual property rights. STORYSMART®'s mission of providing Filmmaking For ALL™ and Storytelling For ALL™ emanates from the fundamental value that everyone matters and deserves to be remembered. Nothing is more enduring that great storytelling on screen.STORYSMART® provides Hollywood Quality filmmaking and storytelling consulting services, functioning essentially as a high-end work-for-hire ghostwriting services specializing in cinematic storytelling rather than being limited to traditional book publishing.STORYSMART® provides a unique set of customizable services ranging from story preservation digital archive services like those used by Oprah Winfrey, Bon Jovi and Billy Graham, to story development, screenwriting, licensing, and documentary filmmaking.
 
Prior to founding STORYSMART Ron worked for the St. Louis Cardinals in Communications and Government Affairs for 16 years.  Ron holds his BA in Communications and Political Science from Lindenwood University and his JD from St. Louis University.
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.

The5 with Derek Ozkal of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Derek Ozkal is a Senior Program Officer at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.  Derek joins The5 to discuss AI for Nonprofits.  This engaging session takes us through a number of topics getting into understanding AI, preparing for the future, and even weaving in brief mentions of Taylor Swift and Skynet.
 
Derek Ozkal is a senior program officer at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he leads problem-based grantmaking initiatives on workforce development, entrepreneurship, and the future of work. He collaborates with various stakeholders including researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and entrepreneurs to foster equity and impact through research, evaluation, and learning. He manages a diverse portfolio of research projects and provides thought leadership on topics such as the changing nature of entrepreneurship, the impact of technology on labor markets, the decline of business dynamism, and the development of a holistic and inclusive research community. He is skilled in research translation, relationship building, budget management, and operational processes.
Before joining the Kauffman Foundation, Derek was the research director for the Kansas City Business Journal, where he covered and analyzed various economic topics and industries. He earned an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Truman State University. He is a cross functional leader and a passionate advocate for advancing more inclusive economic prosperity.
 
The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.