Audrey M. Johnson is a portrait of success. Not only a VP of Institutional Advancement for the Children’s Defense Fund and President AFP, DC Chapter but also the Chapter President’s Council Representative for AFP Global and advocate for IDEA principles. But nothing was more rewarding than her climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Hear what happened at the summit!

The Owner of By the Waves Charity Consulting joins Jen from the beach of Dorset England to share how she launched her firm prior to the pandemic. Leesa Harwood shares her fascinating approach to selecting clients and how that has led to a brand new hobby!· ·  (Originally aired 5June23)

Liz Marafino-Fiola is the Major Gifts Officer, Villanova University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jen gets her to reveal her journey from the theater to a Development professional. They discuss the value in building professional networks and optimizing educational opportunities to reach meaningful career goals. (Originally aired 5June23)

Anessa Rios-Ezeude. Director of Annual Giving, University of Houston shares the challenges and rewards of her nonprofit sector transitions. Jen highlights the importance of mentors and how they have played a major role in both their career growth. Anessa also reveals a heartwarming story that emerged from a special weekend celebration. (Originally aired 5June23)

For this first episode, Jen chats with Doug Hodges, Executive Director of SwingPals in Durham, North Carolina. Learn how he went from $85K to $500K with pure passion for his mission. Doug recalls the pre-COVID introduction with Jen at a Charity Chat in 2020 and how the fundraising fundamentals from that meeting helped to an emboldened relationship with the school system in Durham where he is now leading SwingPals into a groundbreaking $500K capital campaign while featuring cameos from his dog.  (Originally aired 5June23)

Coming this Summer, OLAS Media is proud to present From the Nest with Charity Jen. Join Jen Newmeyer as she hosts her first season of this new podcast featuring leaders and impactors in the Nonprofit Development field. In this preview episode, learn the impetus of From the Nest and who CharityJen is. (Originally aired 29May23)