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Thoughts from a Starfish

We share the journey of creating a non-profit and the day-to-day operations of directing an international development organization. If you're a social entrepreneur, an international traveler, a social justice and service enthusiast, or passionate about non-profits, then this podcast is for you. Share your experience: www.thestarfishchange.org
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May 2, 2017

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish Jane Lorenzi chat about how to be involved in service and justice opportunities in your community, with Starfish, and in the world -- and why all of this is so important.

 

Cool organizations discussed on the episode:

 

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Apr 25, 2017

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish Dr. Allison Poss of Girls With Ideas discuss marketing - specifically how to connect marketing to your business skills, the GOAT method (Goals, Objectives, Actions, and Tasks), the Agile method of management, and how to provide value to your social media posts -- among much, much more.

 

Marketing courses and resources:

  • Small Business Development Centers - here is a link to find an office near you. You can meet with them to get free marketing advice and talk to experts about any subject.

https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/sbdc

 

Opportunities to research in your area re: entrepreneurship:

  • InnovateHER
  • Accelerator programs

 

Ideas for Blog Content:

 

Web and social media tools:

 

Project management tools:

 

More about Starfish:

Apr 20, 2017

Starfish's Co-Founder Beth, host of this podcast, shares a special message with you!

 

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Apr 18, 2017

In Starfish's first book, When You Wish Upon a Starfish, Scholar Gabriela shares her passions and dreams.

 

Interested in learning more about our book, or in purchasing a copy? Visit here:

www.thestarfishchange.org/starfish-dream-book

They make great gifts for teachers, as they are bilingual in Spanish and English, as well as for folks who have lived abroad or have volunteered long-term!

Apr 11, 2017

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish Anna Custer-Singh discuss some amazing resources for managing teams, overseeing operations (including how to Start / Stop / Study), and leading non-profits. 

 

Other resources discussed during the episode:

 

More about Starfish:

Apr 7, 2017

In Starfish's first book, When You Wish Upon a Starfish, Eddy discusses his dreams, his challenges, and his motivation.

 

Interested in learning more about our book, or in purchasing a copy? Visit here:

www.thestarfishchange.org/starfish-dream-book

They make great gifts for teachers, as they are bilingual in Spanish and English, as well as for folks who have lived abroad or have volunteered long-term!

Apr 4, 2017

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish MaryBeth Hyland of SparkVision discuss some amazing resources for creating work-life balance. MaryBeth defines the term work-life fitness, and she shares real-life examples of ways to take time for yourself, how to bounce back from working too much, resources for managing schedules, and how to ensure you can balance what drains you with things that fill you up. Thanks, MaryBeth!

 

Other resources discussed during the episode:

 

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Mar 28, 2017

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish Megan Glynn discuss some amazing tips for fundraising, Board and volunteer engagement, friend-raising, and building relationships. You'll learn how to build a road map for potential donors, how to create an action plan for your Board or other volunteers, and what a diverse funding model looks like, among other tips and tricks of the trade.

 

Other amazing resources discussed during the episode:

 

More about Starfish:

Mar 24, 2017

In Starfish's first book, When You Wish Upon a Starfish, Luiggi shares his passion to conquer his dreams.

 

Interested in learning more about our book, or in purchasing a copy? Visit here:

www.thestarfishchange.org/starfish-dream-book

They make great gifts for teachers, as they are bilingual in Spanish and English, as well as for folks who have lived abroad or have volunteered long-term!

Mar 7, 2017

In Starfish's first book, When You Wish Upon a Starfish, Pamela shares her incredible determination to achieve her dreams - and why it will be possible, despite the numerous challenges.

 

Interested in learning more about our book, or in purchasing a copy? Visit here:

www.thestarfishchange.org/starfish-dream-book

They make great gifts for teachers, as they are bilingual in Spanish and English, as well as for folks who have lived abroad or have volunteered long-term!

Feb 28, 2017

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish Amanda Brown discuss the challenges, joys, and wisdom of starting a business. Amanda is the owner and founder of Sweet Lupine.

 

Other amazing resources discussed during the episode:

Personal Contacts
Small Business Resources
Ethical Fashion Resources
 
Feb 27, 2017

In Starfish's first book, When You Wish Upon a Starfish, Jean Carlos tells his story about his dreams to become a psychologist, and what motivates him to continue on that journey.

 

Interested in learning more about our book, or in purchasing a copy? Visit here:

www.thestarfishchange.org/starfish-dream-book

They make great gifts for teachers, as they are bilingual in Spanish and English, as well as for folks who have lived abroad or have volunteered long-term!

Feb 14, 2017

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish Dylan Waugh discuss why their organizations help in Ecuador and Nicaragua, respectively, and the challenges and joys that come with service abroad. Dylan is the founder of VISEDAL partnership, which you can learn more about here: http://www.visedal.org/ 

Feb 7, 2017

In Starfish's first book, When You Wish Upon a Starfish, Mirka tells her story about her dreams to become a doctor -- and what else accompanies and motivates that dream. 

 

Interested in learning more about our book, or in purchasing a copy? Visit here:

www.thestarfishchange.org/starfish-dream-book

They make great gifts for teachers, as they are bilingual in Spanish and English, as well as for folks who have lived abroad or have volunteered long-term!

Jan 30, 2017

Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and Starfish Board member Anna Jordan discuss how Beth and co-founder Jenn Zocco started the nonprofit -- and how it's grown in the past five years. 

 

Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtsfromastarfish/ 

Starfish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestarfishchange 

Starfish Instagram: www.instagram.com/starfishchange 

Starfish website: www.thestarfishchange.org 

Donate a book in honor of Anna's grandmother: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2IN9SGUH3ODKW/ref=cm_wl_list_o_1 

Visit Starfish this summer: http://www.thestarfishchange.org/volunteerintern 

Baltimore friends - An Evening for the Stars, April 29: http://www.thestarfishchange.org/an-evening-for-the-stars 

Beth Kanter: http://www.bethkanter.org/ 

Joan Garry, Nonprofits are Messy: http://www.joangarry.com/ 

Dolly Parton's book donation campaign: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ 

Better World Books: http://www.betterworldbooks.com/

Acrobatiq: http://acrobatiq.com/ 

Get your own Captain Gratitude hat: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005922JUI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1  

 

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