Episode Overview
Genevieve Piturro shares how a chance encounter with a child without pajamas led her to launch a nonprofit from her living room. Today her organization, Pajama Program, has over 40 chapters across the US and has provided children with over 7.5 million pajamas and books.
In this episode, she shares the wisdom she gained from building her organization from scratch including:
- Building an effective Board of Directors
- Finding the mentorship and guidance you need
- Harnessing the power of storytelling to build connections
- Structuring a successful leadership transition
Timestamp Highlights
[03:00] What are pajamas?
[07:20] When should I become a 501(c)3?
[09:18] How do I put together my first Board?
[16:38] What is the role of human connection in my nonprofit’s sustainability?
[21:40] How do I scale my organization?
[22:30] How do I as a founding Executive Director support a successful leadership transition?
[28:30] What is the role of emotion in telling my organization’s story?
Links
Genevieve’s Website
Pajama Program’s Website
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