The NGO Journey

Dr. Marcia Brandon has been lauded as a pioneer in the Caribbean on creating techniques and know how in helping young males and females amlnd women MSME entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses. She is the Founder and Managing Director of the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihoods (COESL), based in Barbados, where she works regionally, in partnership with National approved preferred partners to build the entrepreneurship eco-system in the Caribbean. She has worked with and partnered with Organizations such as the Work Bank on their Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) and dedicated 15 years to grow the NGO, the Barbados Youth Business Trust. Dr. Brandon is the co-founder of the Caribbean Entrepreneurship Week (CEW) and also GEN Caribbean, which is also a member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN). Listen as she shares her expertise and best practices on Sustainability!

Eva Forde is an author, educator, entrepreneur, coach and Master's level Social Worker, with over 20+ years in her career. She is the author of How NOT to Practice Social Work: Saving Good People from Bad Practice One Step at a Time, which has been hailed a "must read for burgeoning social workers" and one of the most emotional intelligent people I know! Listen as she shares her wisdom on Emotional Intelligence!

Charlene Mohan, social ambassador of the Goal Mining Circle and volunteer for numerous Non-Profit Organizations, shares with us her journey as a volunteer for over 28 years and gives solid tips on how individuals can get the most out of volunteerism, while creating impact.

Femi Taiwo, Executive Director of LEAP Africa, shares his NGO Journey, which began by volunteering with NGOs while in University, to now leading one of Africa's most impactful youth development Non-Profit Organization. He highlights strategies that he has used to develop an NGO and to develop and execute high impact programs across nations, as well as nuggets for growth, sustainability, impact and influence.

In this episode, Sonita Morin (Abraham's) Burrow, Executive Director of RISE Life Management Services and an exemplary leader in the Non-Profit Sector, shares her NGO Journey. Sonita has been serving her NGO and the NGO Sector for over 30 years and has gained a lot of wealth, knowledge and experience in the sector. She shares her secret sauce for attracting grant funding, how she's grown and sustained her NGO with staff and not volunteers among other valuable nuggets.

Welcome to The NGO Journey Podcast! In this Episode, you will learn about the NGO Journey of our Podcast Host, Lanisia Rhoden. Listen to hear how she got started in the Non-Profit Sector, how she's lead her NGO to grow to become one of the most reputable and impactful NGOs in Jamaica and how this same NGO has impacted the lives of many. She ends the podcast by sharing why she started The NGO Journey and her commitment to help others on their journey.