Mentorship Matters

Kim Nyoni is an experienced fundraiser who has led teams at some of the country's top-performing advancement shops. 

On the Mentorship Matters podcast, Kim examines the current and future landscape of fundraising leaders and the power of inclusive mentorship in advancement.

 

Ep. 42: Navigating big change, feat. Carla Willis, Washburn & McGoldrick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ep. 34, Mentoring athletes to navigate NIL, feat. Michael Zoerb

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

Ep. 32: ROI, metrics, and the intangibles of fundraising, feat. Bill Boldt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ep. 21: Sovereign Leadership, feat. Dr. Chad Warren, Dignity Health

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

Ep. 19: Advancement at Community Colleges, featuring Kenneth Cooper, Las Positas College

Ep. 18: Mentorship gulfills the mentor, featuring Shontel Grumhaus, UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business

Ep. 17: Insights from a Board member: Why I give back, feat. Damon Sununtnasuk, University of Florida

Ep. 16: How HBCUs build the next generation of diverse leaders, feat. Dr. Anthony Jenkins, Coppin State

Ep. 15: Small team, big impact, featuring Mike Bonnette, University of Lynchburg

Ep. 14: Lessons from the athletics leadership journey, featuring Erick Harper, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Ep. 13: The Future of Work, featuring Dayana Falcon, Career Coach

Ep. 12: Becoming an Advancement Leader, featuring Barry Benson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Ep. 11: Learning Through Change, featuring Cat Comley Adams, UC Davis

Ep. 10: Succession planning, featuring Jeff Goldberg, University of Arizona

Ep. 9: Mentoring in a comprehensive campaign environment, featuring Laura Padron, UConn Foundation

Ep. 8: From Quarterback to Athletic Director, featuring Nico Yantko, Murray State

Ep. 7: "It's OK to not Be OK." Mental Health and Advancement, feat. Dr. Noelle Lefforge, University of Denver

Ep. 6: DEIB and Student Athlete Development, feat. Dr. Lawrence Chatters, University of Nebraska

Ep. 5: The role advancement leaders play in equitable recruitment, feat. Floyd Akins, Vice President at University of Toledo

Ep. 4: Mentoring girls, developing leaders, feat. Jessica Love, Executive Director of AfricAid

Ep. 3: How to find a mentor, feat. Dexter Bailey, Vice President at CalTech

Ep. 2: The power of radical candor, feat. Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, former Chancellor, University of Missouri

Ep. 1: Coaching the best you, feat. Stephanie Balzer, Executive Coach, Mission

Welcome to Mentorship Matters, hosted by Kim Nyoni

Mentorship Matters hosted by Kim Nyoni

Matthew Winston, Binghamton University: How do we engage online degree recipients?

Steven Barnes, Duke Health: You'll hit a ceiling without a sponsor

Jennifer Mora, University of San Francisco: As people of color, we have a different lived experience.

Laura Padron, UConn Foundation: What I need is someone to IMPLEMENT the idea

Kenneth Cooper, Las Positas College: Don't sleep on leadership opportunities at community colleges

Dennis Bonilla, Wiley Global Academy: Building a talent onramp requires intentional and specific training

Dr. Amber Selking: It all starts with thinking right.

Floyd Akins, University of Toledo: Your search committee needs to be diverse

Cam Comley Adams, UC Davis: Renewing trust and confidence

Kenneth Cooper, Las Positas College: "I look at this as service, as ministry."

Damon Sununtnasuk, UF Board Member: Supporting first-generation American students

Dr. Anthony Jenkins, Coppin State: Your education is about action.

Dr. Noelle Lefforge, University of Denver: What does your leader model?

Shane Carlin, Asian Student Achievement: There's someone who looks like me in this profession

Nico Yantko, Murray State: Live in your vision, not your circumstances

Mike Bonnette, University of Lynchburg: A love for the small schools

Erick Harper, University of Nevada, Las Vegas: The mentors that shape our lives

Dr. Anthony Jenkins, Coppin State: Return to your communities, lift them, and make them better

Dr. Lawrence Chatters, University of Nebraska: We have to bring our fan base along with the work we're doing

Barry Benson, University of Illinois: Without them, the trains will grind to a halt

Kim Nyoni: We need to build a good family environment on our teams

Jessica Love, AfricAid: If you can see her, you can be her.

Dexter Bailey, CalTech: At the top, you have a moral obligation to culture

Dr. Amber Selking: From thoughts to actions to habits to results

Jeff Goldberg: Hire the aspiring CEOs

Shontel Grumhaus, UNC: Mentorship multiplies our impact

Dr. Chad Warren: We've got to become mentally resilient to external circumstances

Bowen Loften: Give them more than they give you

Steph Mizer, The Ohio State University: It's not enough just to be able to make a difference

Dayana Falcon, Talent Mobility: Building a culture for Millenials & Gen Z