Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell
Ready for some real talk about nonprofits? Julia Campbell sits down with industry experts and practitioners to get advice on the best ways to build a thriving movement and a vibrant, passionate community around a cause.
Topics include fundraising, storytelling, and marketing of course - but it also dives into mental health issues, leadership strategy, digital wellness, and much more. Julia's guests share practical wisdom, entertaining stories, and real-world tips that will help you strategize, plan, and grow your nonprofit.
You never know exactly what you’re going to learn when you tune into Nonprofit Nation, but you can be assured that it will be worth your valuable time and attention.
Nonprofit Nation is hosted by Julia Campbell, digital marketing and fundraising expert, nonprofit consultant, and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits and How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit in 90 Days.
Julia helps nonprofits build movements, and in her work she teaches nonprofits how to build community, audience and raise influence on social media channels.
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Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell
The People Problems Nonprofits Can't Ignore with Bernadette Jones
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People challenges are inevitable in every nonprofit, but too often, leaders find themselves navigating employee conflict, performance issues, and difficult conversations without the tools or training to do so effectively.
In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell sits down with Bernadette Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of Visionova HR Consulting, to explore how nonprofit leaders can proactively address workplace issues before they become organizational crises.
With more than 20 years of experience helping nonprofits and mission-driven organizations strengthen their workplace culture, Bernadette shares practical strategies for building healthy teams, fostering accountability, and creating a people-first culture that supports both employees and the organization's mission.
Together, Julia and Bernadette discuss why culture and compliance go hand in hand, how to navigate challenging employee situations with confidence, and what nonprofit leaders can do, even without an internal HR department—to create a thriving workplace.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- Why people management is one of the biggest leadership challenges nonprofit executives face.
- How to use Bernadette's People Problem Triage™ Framework to identify and address employee issues before they escalate.
- The hidden cost of avoiding difficult conversations or tolerating problematic behavior.
- Why culture and compliance should work together—not separately—to build a healthier organization.
- Essential HR practices every nonprofit should implement, even without a dedicated HR professional.
- Practical ways to prevent burnout, improve employee retention, and create a people-centered workplace.
About Bernadette Jones
Bernadette Jones is the CEO and Co-Founder of Visionova HR Consulting and a culture-first HR strategist, speaker, and SHRM-SCP certified leader with more than 20 years of experience helping nonprofits, small businesses, and mission-driven organizations navigate workplace culture, employee relations, compliance, and leadership communication.
She specializes in helping organizations build stronger workplace cultures, confidently navigate employee challenges, and develop practical people-management strategies that support both organizational success and mission impact. Through her work, Bernadette empowers nonprofit leaders to address difficult conversations, improve team performance, and create workplaces where people can thrive.
Resources & Connect with Bernadette
🌐 Website: https://www.visionovahr.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadettejones-visionovahr/
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