When we talk about partnerships in education, our minds often go directly to working with our local school district to support student success. But we may be overlooking opportunities to create community impact through partnership in higher education. Midland College's new president, Dr. Damon Kennedy, is ready to join forces with nonprofits to create impact in our community. In this episode, MSS Executive Director Autumn Vest is joined by Dr. Kennedy to explore his vision for Midland College.   In this episode:   Midland College, https://www.midland.edu/  MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.    "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

In recent years, we've seen a surge of people and groups coming together to create impact in our communities. One such group is the Permian Strategic Partnership, a coalition of leading Permian Basin energy companies who joined together to work in partnership with leaders across the region’s communities to address current and future challenges to the responsible development of the vast oil and natural gas resources of the Permian Basin. The Partnership seeks to improve the quality of place for Permian Basin families by partnering with local leaders to develop and implement strategic plans to foster superior education, accessible housing, a supportive healthcare system, safer roads, and workforce development. This episode features a conversation with is PSP President and CEO, Tracee Bentley.    In this episode:   Permian Strategic Partnership,  https://permianpartnership.org/   MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.    "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

Autumn Vest, MSS ED, and Bailee Hennis, RLWT ED, join forces to co-host this episode of State of the Nonprofits. Autumn and Bailee visit with Catherine Ashton, Founder and CEO of The Giant Squid Group. This conversation dives into thinking beyond the box when it comes to staffing and building your nonprofit team. Through meeting team members' individual needs and understanding their experiences, your agency can find creative ways to grow and succeed.     In this episode:   Giant Squid Group, https://www.giantsquidgroup.com/   The UnderDeveloped Report: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising, A Joint Project by CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Association of Fundraising Professionals of the Permian Basin, https://community.afpglobal.org/afptxpermianbasinchapter/home     MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.    "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

No matter the reason an executive director or CEO leaves a nonprofit, planning for future leadership is not something many organizations do very well.  The best thing we can do for our missions, is to plan ahead and be prepared for the future. In this episode, two guests to chat with me about how Midland Childrens' Rehabilitation Center (or MCRC) faced succession planning. Our host MSS Executive Director Autumn Vest is joined by Brooke Mueller who retired in 2020 as executive director of MCRC after 19 years in the role, and Kristal Kidd, the current executive Director of MCRC.  In this episode:   Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center, https://www.midlandchildrens.org/  Association of Fundraising Professionals of the Permian Basin, https://community.afpglobal.org/afptxpermianbasinchapter/home   MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.    "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

If you have worked in nonprofits in Midland-Odessa, you've likely met this episodes' guest along the way. Joining MSS Executive Director and Host, Autumn Vest in the Recording Library of West Texas Studio is Kay Crites, the soon to be retired executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin. MSS is proud to be a partner with Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.   "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

Our nonprofit community is robust and serving youth in Midland is the focus of a great many nonprofits. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Howard, the new superintendent of Midland Independent School District explores her vision of how nonprofits can partner with the district for student success.     Connect with Dr. Stephanie Howard, Superintendent   Connect with Melissa Horner, Executive Director of Student Services   Connect with Brandon Reyes, Chief of Human Capital   Connect with Anita Gamertsfelder, Midland Education Foundation     "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

MSS is hosting a FREE Midland Nonprofit Celebration and Social event on Wednesday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This episode is all about the who, what, when, where and why! Host Autumn Vest is joined by MSS staff members Gary Hires and Marc Kondrup.     After you learn all about it, visit https://midlandss.org/services/mss-events to save your seat!  "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.  MSS is a proud partner of Pioneer Natural Resources. With Pioneer's partnership, we are working to create impact in our nonprofit community with programs like State of the Nonprofits, IT Services and more.

This episode of state of the nonprofits discusses sensitive issues that may be a trigger for some of our listeners. Our conversation focuses on emergency preparedness particularly for active shooter events. Please listen with caution.   How can nonprofits best prepare for emergencies like active shooter events? Eric Harrell of the Midland Fire Department joins MSS in the studio to share some guidance on preparing for the worst. Learn about training such as Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events and Stop the Bleed and discover resources to ensure your agency is prepared.   To schedule a training or threat assessment, contact Eric Harrell at eharrell@midlandtexas.gov.   "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

It's award season in the Permian Basin! Nominations are now open for the 2023 Beacon Awards. In this episode, Laurie Johnson, executive director of the Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin, shares the details of the awards. Learn more about the categories and nomination process.     For more details or complete a nomination form, click here: https://www.nmc-pb.org/beacon  The 2023 Beacon Award nominations are due Friday, June 16 at 5 p.m. Categories are Excellence in Governing Board Leadership (Board Member), Excellence in Organizational Leadership (CEO or Executive Director), Program Excellence, Excellence in Communication, Excellence in Collaboration, Judge Pat Baskin Family Volunteer of the Year Award (Adult and Youth), and W.D. Noël Volunteer of the Year Award (Adult and Youth).    "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

Funders across West Texas and South Eastern New Mexico recently gathered for the first “Permian Basin Area Funders Network.” Private and community foundations joined with corporate funders to discuss the greatest issues facing our region and to share ideas across county and state lines. Mark Palmer, CEO of the Abell-Hanger Foundation, joins our host, Autumn Vest, in studio to share why this convening was so important and the possible outcomes of bringing the community leaders together. In this episode: Abell-Hanger Foundation, https://abell-hanger.org/ CH Foundation, https://www.chfoundationlubbock.com/ PY Foundation, https://www.pyfoundationnm.org/ San Angelo Area Foundation, https://www.saafound.org/ Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP), https://permianpartnership.org/ "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

For decades, nonprofits have relied upon volunteers to deliver services and achieve missions. The last few years volunteer recruitment has become increasingly difficult. In the 2022 State of the Nonprofits survey, we learned that recruiting and retaining volunteers is one of the greatest challenges facing our nonprofits. In this episode we sit down with Mikey Jacquez, program coordinator for SHARE, and Bailee Hennis, executive director of Recording Library of West Texas to discuss recruiting and retaining volunteers in 2023. In this episode: Recording Library of West Texas, https://www.recordinglibrary.org/ SHARE, https://www.sharewtx.org/ "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

Across West Texas, nonprofits are seeing a rise in the needs of their communities. With the lingering impacts of COVID and ongoing economic challenges, nonprofits are working to overcome a variety of obstacles in order to provide necessary services with excellence to the people of our region. In this episode, our host Autumn Vest is joined by Libby Campbell, CEO of the West Texas Foodbank to discuss the challenges and rising needs of across West Texas. In this episode: West Texas Food Bank, https://wtxfoodbank.org/ "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

WTXNonprofits.org is a project of MSS designed to connect individuals with nonprofits through outreach efforts including a robust, vibrant online directory of nonprofits operating or serving in West Texas, for community members to access information about missions, services, volunteer opportunities, and events. Learn more with MSS Impact Coordinator, Leslie Uchytil.  In this episode: For more information, contact MSS Impact Coordinator, Leslie Uchytil at info@wtxnonprofits.org MSS (Midland Shared Spaces, Inc.), https://midlandss.org  "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas

Collaboration may seem like a bit of a buzzword these days, but in reality, it can redefine the way in which nonprofits can effectively deliver goals in exciting and unprecedented ways. In this episode we're joined by Laura Wolf of Basin PBS and Rachel Ritter of Midland Festival Ballet. These two executive directors have figured out The Power of Collaboration! In this episode: Basin PBS https://www.basinpbs.org/ Midland Festival Ballet https://www.midlandfestivalballet.org/ "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas

In this episode, meet the newest member of the Abell-Hanger Foundation, Julia Vickery. Julia sits down with us to discuss the launch of the Leadership Acceleration Program, an effort to strengthen nonprofit leaders in our community. Mentioned in this episode: Abell-Hanger Foundation, https://abell-hanger.org/ Leadership Acceleration Program, https://abell-hanger.org/our-initiatives/leadership-acceleration-program/ Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin: Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certification program https://www.nmc-pb.org/nelc "State of the Nonprofits" is a program of MSS produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas

The final episode of season 1 of the State of the Nonprofits looks ahead to 2023. It's time to start planning for the 2023 Permian Basin Gives Event coming on February 21! Registration is now open! In this episode, hear from Leslie Uchytil, the event coordinator. We're also talking about the State of the Nonprofits Study, now open for all nonprofits in West Texas.  In this episode:  Register your nonprofit for the 2023 Permian Basin Gives at https://permianbasingives.org/forms/view.php?id=13792 Learn more about Permian Basin Gives at https://permianbasingives.org/ Participate in the 2022 State of the Nonprofits Study at https://survey.midlandss.org/s/NFdOPsz_2cv2SyxKq_la Learn more about the State of the Nonprofits at https://midlandss.org/  State of the Nonprofits is produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

Nonprofits use programming to deliver services into our community and to spread the message of their mission. There are some truly innovative and exciting programs happening right here in West Texas. Sometimes the biggest challenge is in bringing people to your program. In this episode, our host is joined by Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts, to talk about how he's working to engage their community in art! In this episode:  Odessa Arts exists to support and promote the Arts & Humanities in Odessa and Ector County through Cultural Tourism, Arts Education and Arts Advocacy.  Learn more here https://odessaarts.org/ State of the Nonprofits is produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

In this episode, our host and MSS Executive Director, Autumn Vest, is joined by the incomparable Sue Roseberry. Mama Sue, as she is often called, is master storyteller and presenter and also the Executive Director of the Midland Storytelling Festival. Join the conversation with Sue as she presents a different perspective on embracing diversity and being more inclusive.  In this episode:  Find out more about the incredible talents of Midland local, Sue Roseberry at https://www.sueroseberry.com/ Discover the Midland Storytelling Festival and mark your calendars for the events happening December 1-3, 2022. https://makingmemoriesmidland.com/ State of the Nonprofits is produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

Nonprofits use storytelling to build relationships with a variety of audiences. In this episode, Ryan McGuire, founder of Armic Systems, helps us understand how nonprofits can maximize social media to tell the story and get the message out. If you are interested in learning more about Armic Systems services, visit https://www.armicsystems.com/ or reach out to Ryan at ryan@armicsystems.com.

Have you ever been interested in working in nonprofits or moving into a fundraising role? There is support for that from the Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin (NMC). In this episode, Erika Chavez with NMC joins our host Autumn Vest and fund academy graduate, Catrina Spears, Director of Marketing and Development for Spectrum of Solutions, to discuss the Nonprofit Management Center's newest program, Fund Academy. In this episode: Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin provides consulting, training, and advocacy that support the effectiveness and sustainability of nonprofit organizations. The Center also serves as an advocate for nonprofits in the Permian Basin. Discover more at https://www.nmc-pb.org/ You can register for Fund Academy or learn more at https://www.nmc-pb.org/fund-academy Discover Spectrum of Solutions at https://www.spectrumofsolutions.org/