About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of fostering belonging and building a respectful culture within a nonprofit organization.

In this week's episode, host Matt sits down with staff member Marisa — Executive Project Manager and Board Liasion at Art Heals Arizona — to talk about the years-long, behind-the-scenes work of building an organization where everyone has what they need to thrive. They dig into what it really means to foster belonging, how staff and volunteers are learning with the communities they serve, and why doing that work out loud — mistakes and all — matters more than waiting until everything is perfect. This is a conversation about people caring for people. About building a culture rooted in respect, honest dialogue, and values that show up not just in a mission statement — but in the day-to-day. If you've ever wanted to pull back the curtain on how a mission-driven nonprofit shapes its culture from the inside out, this one's for you.

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