Nonprofit Power Hour with Jaemellah Jaemellah Kemp

In this episode, I chat with Valarie Matthews, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Catherine's Family and Youth Services, Inc (CFYS).

We both lead "double lives" as nonprofit founders and consultants. We share candidly lessons learned from both aspects, how CFYS had to pivot in response to COVID-19, advice to aspiring founders, and more!

Valarie V. Matthews is a Baltimore native who heads Catherine’s Family and Youth Services Inc., as the Co-Founder and Executive Director. As a community servant and avid mentor, Valarie strategically implements enriching, engaging and quality programs focused on fostering relationships between children and their families in the Park Heights Community. Through Free Out of School Time and Summer Enrichment Programs that give at risk and troubled youth in Baltimore City a safe space in their community but also provides opportunities to experience cultural, social, recreational, philanthropic, and professional experiences within the City and surrounding areas through field trips and daily youth development that teaches young people to grow and enhance their life, character, social and leadership skills.


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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Trenace Richardson, Founder of REAL Women, Inc. She shares candidly about why she started REAL Women, how they have stayed true to the mission, and her lessons learned on her nonprofit journey. 

If you want to connect with a true sisterhood, REAL Women, Inc is a great option!

To learn more, donate, or volunteer, please connect here. 

More About Dr. Richardson

Dr. Trenace Richardson is an international keynote speaker, expert group facilitator, award-winning educator, author, and nonprofit founder. Dr. Richardson is also a powerhouse singer who was recently featured on the Netflix series, Voices of Fire, produced by Pharrell Williams. With over 20 years of leadership experience in the public and private sectors, Dr. Richardson is a highly respected leadership researcher and practitioner. She has spoken to audiences across the country, helping businesses, churches, civic organizations, and individuals excel in the areas of personal and leadership development. She has an innate ability to connect with diverse audiences across various disciplines.

Dr. Richardson is currently the Director of the Organizational Development and Learning Institute at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) where she regularly creates and conducts professional and personal development training for over 500 CSM employees.


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In this episode, I am joined by Spencer Brooks, Founder & Principal at Brooks Digital. 

He is an expert digital firm that empowers health nonprofits to improve the lives of patients. He’s helped organizations such as The diaTribe Foundation scale their digital presence from a few thousand annual visitors and subscribers to over 2.5 million visitors and 200,000 subscribers. Spencer’s superpower is helping organizations get their complex, difficult-to-use website under control so they can provide the right information to the right person at the right time.

We're talking about:


What to digital metrics to measure and tactics that work
the User's Journey
Staff training
The importance of the digital space

For resources from our chat, please click here. 


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In this episode, I am chatting with Kelsea Medard, CEO of Grow by Three, about a very relevant topic: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the nonprofit space.

While  Kelsea has an impressive legal background, receiving her JD from Boston University’s School of Law, her passions lie in making each space she is in better than it was before she entered.

Kelsea believes that with greater access to insight, we can better understand the world around us and evolve as stronger versions of ourselves. As a podcast guest, Kelsea can share insight with your audience on the following topics:

Tune in to hear more about:



How organizations can better implement tactics into their companies and communities to promote DEI and reduce bias


Why it’s important for managers to increase engagement and psychological safety for all employees

Deepening the level of professional development opportunities available to individuals within the organization





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In this episode, I chat with past clients Sanita and Toney Mitchell, Co-Founders of Anaya's Project. 

They share their experience with the loss of their baby girl Anaya, infertility issues, and how couples and families can effectively cope with the effects of such a loss. 

Learn more about Anaya's Project here. 

To support their current campaign to provide Cuddle Cots to families text GIFT OF TIME to 44321. Cuddle Cots allow families to spend precious moments with the loss of their child while in the hospital. 


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This is a special episode! I'm chatting with Dee Sapp, Keva Brooks Napper, and Sharon Anderson, a few of my co-authors of our newly published book, The Nonprofit Legacy! We all take you on our personal journeys of start up, lessons learned, successes, and actionable tools you can use to start or grow your nonprofit organization. From navigating paperwork, to successfully gaining grants and sponsorships, to filling your board and volunteer teams, The Nonprofit Legacy takes you step-by-step through the process. This book is a powerful tool for all leaders!

If one of the organizations resonated with you, please connect and support the Founder and co-author:

Dee Sapp, Founder & CEO

Accessibility Bridge Corporation, Inc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccessBridgesCo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xsbridge

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accessbridge

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibility-bridge-corporation

To purchase The Nonprofit Legacy from Dee:


visit paypal.me/deesappWebsite: https://accessibilitybridge.com
Cashapp: $deesapp

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Keva Brooks Napper, Founder & Executive Director

Beautiful Butterflies, Inc

Website- www.mybeautifulbutterflies.com

IG - @keva_diva1 

Twitter - @keva_diva

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/keva.napper

Beautiful Butterflies - https://www.facebook.com/mybeautifulbutterflies/

To purchase The Nonprofit Legacy from Keva:


Cashapp- $kbnapper
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kevabrooksnapper/24.95
SheroPublishing.com
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Sharon Anderson, Founder & Executive Director

Girl Speak, Inc

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/girlspeaklife

Instagram: @girl_speak_inc

Twitter: @girlspeakinc

Website: www.girlspeakinc.org

To purchase The Nonprofit Legacy from Sharon:

Click here PayPal


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