web02.fireside.fm Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:02:22 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://bigduck.fireside.fm/tags/equity Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission. en-us episodic The Smart Communications Podcast is a useful resource for all nonprofit leaders looking to boost their communications chops on the go. Big Duck The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission. no Big Duck hello@bigducknyc.com https://bigduck.fireside.fm/185 1fce5402-22cc-4572-a9ca-32b7611a8a00 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Discover how nonprofits can approach AI with an equity lens and move from task-based tools to mission-centered strategies. 25:07 no Are you curious about using AI without compromising your values? In this episode, Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Meena Das, founder of Namaste Data, to unpack findings from the AI Equity Project and offer practical advice for nonprofits navigating this evolving technology. nonprofit, podcast, communications, AI, artificial intelligence, equity Are you curious about using AI without compromising your values? In this episode, Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Meena Das, founder of Namaste Data, to unpack findings from the AI Equity Project and offer practical advice for nonprofits navigating this evolving technology.

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]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/166 1676fd36-1a24-46cc-9cda-a80365a4c325 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck DEI involves tough conversations and discomfort and has been under attack after a push for organizations to invest in it. Learn how to maintain resilience when leading DEI efforts, the importance of setting realistic expectations, and what needs to happen moving forward. 23:52 no DEI work is about building bridges across differences. Join Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Minal Bopaiah, founder of Brevity + Wit, as they discuss the state of DEI four years after the murder of George Floyd and share tips for how organizations can build a strong internal culture that advances DEI efforts on an ongoing basis. nonprofit, DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion DEI work is about building bridges across differences. Join Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Minal Bopaiah, founder of Brevity + Wit, as they discuss the state of DEI four years after the murder of George Floyd and share tips for how organizations can build a strong internal culture that advances DEI efforts on an ongoing basis.

]]> DEI work is about building bridges across differences. Join Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Minal Bopaiah, founder of Brevity + Wit, as they discuss the state of DEI four years after the murder of George Floyd and share tips for how organizations can build a strong internal culture that advances DEI efforts on an ongoing basis.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/114 f7feb083-184b-42a7-9133-913663b3644c Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Listen to this podcast to learn how your team can better understand how we hold power, privilege, and bias, and what individual accountability looks like in working toward equity and justice. 31:14 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with equity and justice practitioner, coach, and consultant, Yejin Lee to discuss how white managers can disrupt harmful and racist behaviors, the importance of identification, reflection, and accountability for transformation. teams, nonprofit, equity, racism Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with equity and justice practitioner, coach, and consultant, Yejin Lee to discuss how white managers can disrupt harmful and racist behaviors, the importance of identification, reflection, and accountability for transformation.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with equity and justice practitioner, coach, and consultant, Yejin Lee to discuss how white managers can disrupt harmful and racist behaviors, the importance of identification, reflection, and accountability for transformation.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/98 ea8ec35e-3afb-4803-a818-1e39e3708cf1 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Farra Trompeter talks with Dr. Renee Rubin Ross, founder of The Ross Collective, about how you can build inclusive conversations and ways to meaningfully engage your team and community in branding. 15:50 no At this moment, it’s important to slow down and create more inclusive teams and processes. Join Farra Trompeter and Dr. Renee Rubin Ross as they discuss participation and equity and share tips on how to make branding more inclusive. nonprofit, branding, participation, equity At this moment, it’s important to slow down and create more inclusive teams and processes. Join Farra Trompeter and Dr. Renee Rubin Ross as they discuss participation and equity and share tips on how to make branding more inclusive.

]]> At this moment, it’s important to slow down and create more inclusive teams and processes. Join Farra Trompeter and Dr. Renee Rubin Ross as they discuss participation and equity and share tips on how to make branding more inclusive.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/95 6f292e09-98ce-4f3f-ab4e-334ee49d35f6 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Equity: How can we design organizations where everyone thrives? Tune in to this podcast to learn more about how to center equity in your organization. 17:52 no Equity helps leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. Farra Trompeter talks with Minal Bopaiah, founder of Brevity & Wit and author of “Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives” about her passion for equity and why it is critical for nonprofit organizations. nonprofit, equity, diversity, incusion Equity helps leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. Farra Trompeter talks with Minal Bopaiah, founder of Brevity & Wit and author of “Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives” about her passion for equity and why it is critical for nonprofit organizations.

]]> Equity helps leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. Farra Trompeter talks with Minal Bopaiah, founder of Brevity & Wit and author of “Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives” about her passion for equity and why it is critical for nonprofit organizations.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/91 6c65a36b-b52c-4a88-9ad6-5f54b814d7d1 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Why should you challenge urgency in your communications? Learn more about what urgency means and how to question it as it shows up in nonprofit communications. 14:44 no Urgency can present itself in a number of ways and is a key characteristic of white supremacy culture. Former senior strategist Laura FIsher, and chief growth officer and partner, Farra Trompeter, discuss how urgency can impact your organization’s team and offer useful ways to question it in this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast. nonprofit, nonprofit communications, diversity, equity, inclusion Urgency can present itself in a number of ways and is a key characteristic of white supremacy culture. Former senior strategist Laura FIsher, and chief growth officer and partner, Farra Trompeter, discuss how urgency can impact your organization’s team and offer useful ways to question it in this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast.

]]> Urgency can present itself in a number of ways and is a key characteristic of white supremacy culture. Former senior strategist Laura FIsher, and chief growth officer and partner, Farra Trompeter, discuss how urgency can impact your organization’s team and offer useful ways to question it in this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/82 be0deac2-a5cf-42da-a959-0e3b043ee758 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck In this podcast, Sarah Durham chats with Seema Shah, PhD, founder and principal of COMM|VEDA Consulting about the intersection between research and equity, and equity-focused research. 22:26 no Equity is about process and outcomes. Making sure everyone, regardless of color, has the same access and opportunity requires a skillset many of us are striving to learn. This podcast, Sponsored by Bloomerang, examines equity, issues of equity, and equity-focused research, and offers valuable insights for nonprofits looking to make research practices, and their organization more unbiased. nonprofit, research, equity Equity is about process and outcomes. Making sure everyone, regardless of color, has the same access and opportunity requires a skillset many of us are striving to learn. This podcast, Sponsored by Bloomerang, examines equity, issues of equity, and equity-focused research, and offers valuable insights for nonprofits looking to make research practices, and their organization more unbiased.

]]> Equity is about process and outcomes. Making sure everyone, regardless of color, has the same access and opportunity requires a skillset many of us are striving to learn. This podcast, Sponsored by Bloomerang, examines equity, issues of equity, and equity-focused research, and offers valuable insights for nonprofits looking to make research practices, and their organization more unbiased.

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