Tiffany Capers's guest appearances

Tiffany Capers

On Life and Meaning

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

Charlie Elberson

Michael Marsicano

Karen Geiger

Kelly Chopus

Valaida Fullwood

Charles Thomas

Michael DeVaul

Don Jonas

Emily Giffin

Chris Jackson

Kristin Beck

Eric Davis

Melissa Brown

DAVID WAGNER

Andrew Olsen

OwlTail

019: Hiring Talent and Sharpening Your Nonprofit Leadership Skills (Tiffany Capers)SUMMARYTiffany Capers did not plan to go into nonprofit leadership, and in fact, she thought her graduate degree would take her into a corporate environment. But after opportunities in government and in a community foundation, she found a calling that led to leadership in our sector.  She now serves as the Executive Director of the CrossRoads Corporation, which creatively partners with the residents of the Grier Heights neighborhood in Charlotte and numerous other stakeholders to revitalize the community about which she is so passionate.  Tiffany and I discuss many topics related to her leadership journey, including how she turned career changes into opportunity, and some of the tangible and intangible attributes she’s looking for when hiring talent.  Tiffany also describes how she uses role plays to evaluate a candidate’s preparation, data management and performance in an interview setting.  She’s also got great resources for productivity and for curating high-quality content.  ABOUT TIFFANYBorn in New Jersey and raised in South Carolina, Tiffany experienced a little bit of city life and a lot of rural life throughout her childhood which helped her develop an appreciation for contrast and difference and juxtaposition. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a degree in psychology and completed her graduate work at UNC-Charlotte with a degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She’s spent the better part of her professional life working in the public sector, for the Foundation For The Carolinas and Teach for America, managing programs, leading teams, working in spaces that addressed equity, access, inclusion and opportunity.  She is also the mom of and constant negotiator (!) with a 2-year-old daughter. She is also interested in art (creating it and appreciating it), books, social and economic justice, and “being more curious than certain and being brave enough to have conversations that matters.”EPISODE TOPICS &amp; RESOURCESProductivity hacks: Microsoft outlook, careful delegation of work to empower teamPublic sector work included youth employment program and budget evaluation officeUse of role-plays in interviews: prompts, scenarios, and data for presentation Content Curation: Medium, Harvard Business Review, The AtlanticJim Collins’ book: Good to Great and the Social SectorsDeveloping a personal board of directors

019: Hiring Talent and Sharpening Your Nonprofit Leadership Skills (Tiffany Capers) SUMMARY <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-capers-9292a37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiffany Capers</a> did not plan to go into nonprofit leadership, and in fact, she thought her graduate degree would take her into a corporate environment. But after opportunities in government and in a community foundation, she found a calling that led to leadership in our sector.  She now serves as the Executive Director of the <a href="https://crossroadscorporation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CrossRoads Corporation</a>, which creatively partners with the residents of the Grier Heights neighborhood in Charlotte and numerous other stakeholders to revitalize the community about which she is so passionate.  Tiffany and I discuss many topics related to her leadership journey, including how she turned career changes into opportunity, and some of the tangible and intangible attributes she’s looking for when hiring talent.  Tiffany also describes how she uses role plays to evaluate a candidate’s preparation, data management and performance in an interview setting.  She’s also got great resources for productivity and for curating high-quality content.  ABOUT TIFFANYBorn in New Jersey and raised in South Carolina, Tiffany experienced a little bit of city life and a lot of rural life throughout her childhood which helped her develop an appreciation for contrast and difference and juxtaposition. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a degree in psychology and completed her graduate work at UNC-Charlotte with a degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She’s spent the better part of her professional life working in the public sector, for the <a href="https://www.fftc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foundation For The Carolinas</a> and <a href="https://www.teachforamerica.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teach for America</a>, managing programs, leading teams, working in spaces that addressed equity, access, inclusion and opportunity.  She is also the mom of and constant negotiator (!) with a 2-year-old daughter. She is also interested in art (creating it and appreciating it), books, social and economic justice, and “being more curious than certain and being brave enough to have conversations that matters.”EPISODE TOPICS &amp; RESOURCES<ul><li>Productivity hacks: Microsoft outlook, careful delegation of work to empower team</li><li>Public sector work included youth employment program and budget evaluation office</li><li>Use of role-plays in interviews: prompts, scenarios, and data for presentation </li><li>Content Curation: <a href="https://medium.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medium</a>, <a href="https://hbr.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harvard Business Review</a>, <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a></li><li>Jim Collins’ book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Social-Sectors-Business/dp/0977326403" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good to Great and the Social Sectors</a></li><li>Developing a personal board of directors</li></ul>

19: Hiring Talent and Sharpening Your Nonprofit Leadership Skills (Tiffany Capers)

Tiffany Capers is an advocate for equity and possibility. She is Managing Director for Growth, Development and Partnership for Teach for America Charlotte. She also helps lead and co-facilitate Black Lives Matter Charlotte, which seeks to raise awareness and develop actions to address racial/ethnic disparities. Tiffany previously served as Vice President of Community Programs &amp; Civic Leadership Initiatives at the Foundation For The Carolinas. She is a visual artist and contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, and has been recognized by YWCA Charlotte Women of Achievement as a Community Champion. Tiffany holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of North Carolina Charlotte.     This episode is perfect for anyone interested in Black Lives Matter and issues of education, social justice and being who we are. IN THIS EPISODE  Tiffany explains the mission of Teach for America and what she does and why. She talks about Black Lives Matter and the four critical areas and three levels it addresses. She describes the relationship between the national Black Lives Matter movement and the Charlotte initiative. Tiffany shares the message of Black Lives Matter, why it is necessary and what people don't understand about Black Lives Matter.   She answers what it mean to be woke and who decides who is woke and the marker to be sufficiently woke. She shares her thoughts about the Charlotte Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force and the conclusions of the Leading on Opportunity report. Tiffany reflects on growing up in South Carolina, her mom and dad, the core values that formed her, and how she is like her parents. She discusses what she did for the City of Charlotte and whether The Foundation For The Carolinas is woke. She talks about painting, being a mom, and whether she is who she wants to be. Tiffany reveals what she thinks about in the middle of the night.   Host Mark Peres adds a personal word that begins this way, "There are 'tells' in every conversation...a word spoken or an unconscious act that reveals something true..." To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning.

Tiffany Capers is an advocate for equity and possibility. She is Managing Director for Growth, Development and Partnership for Teach for America Charlotte. She also helps lead and co-facilitate Black Lives Matter Charlotte, which seeks to raise awareness and develop actions to address racial/ethnic disparities. Tiffany previously served as Vice President of Community Programs &amp; Civic Leadership Initiatives at the Foundation For The Carolinas. She is a visual artist and contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, and has been recognized by YWCA Charlotte Women of Achievement as a Community Champion. Tiffany holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of North Carolina Charlotte.     This episode is perfect for anyone interested in Black Lives Matter and issues of education, social justice and being who we are. IN THIS EPISODE <ul> <li>Tiffany explains the mission of Teach for America and what she does and why.</li> <li>She talks about Black Lives Matter and the four critical areas and three levels it addresses.</li> <li>She describes the relationship between the national Black Lives Matter movement and the Charlotte initiative.</li> <li>Tiffany shares the message of Black Lives Matter, why it is necessary and what people don't understand about Black Lives Matter.  </li> <li>She answers what it mean to be woke and who decides who is woke and the marker to be sufficiently woke.</li> <li>She shares her thoughts about the Charlotte Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force and the conclusions of the Leading on Opportunity report.</li> <li>Tiffany reflects on growing up in South Carolina, her mom and dad, the core values that formed her, and how she is like her parents.</li> <li>She discusses what she did for the City of Charlotte and whether The Foundation For The Carolinas is woke.</li> <li>She talks about painting, being a mom, and whether she is who she wants to be.</li> <li>Tiffany reveals what she thinks about in the middle of the night. </li> </ul> Host Mark Peres adds a personal word that begins this way, "There are 'tells' in every conversation...a word spoken or an unconscious act that reveals something true..." To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.onlifeandmeaning.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Life and Meaning</a>.

Tiffany Capers | Black Lives Matter - Ep. 29