How to Be a More Effective Community Leader - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 12 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Does It Mean to Be a Leader in What You Do?"  Through experience, Yoon learns to lead by working with stakeholders and bringing different people together by being a good listener, taking charge, and driving decisions in the context of an organization.  She adds the importance of being accountable and responsive on a consistent basis.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

How to Build a Stronger Korean American Community - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 13 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Makes Your Work Meaningful?"  Yoon shares how she is building the bridge between the first immigration wave from Korea which focused on survival and the second, which is now thriving.  She details how she is working across the Korean American community to utilize the assets to make deeper contributions to America.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

Using Communications Training to Lead a Community - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 14 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "How Has Your Communications Experience in Film and News Been Most Valuable in Your Non-Profit Work?"  Yoon notes how her communications training has been a transferable skill from media reporting to the other side of the camera in her non-profit philantrophy and community organizer work.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

How to Choose the Right Community Service Project - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 15 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "How Can One Make His or Her Community Service More Impactful?"  Yoon focuses her answer on identifying and addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality as well as separating emotion - namely emotional or impulse responses - to more clearly understand sustainable impact potential.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

How Board of Directors Impacts Non-Profit Success - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 16 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "Why is a Board of Directors Important to a Non-Profit Organization's Success?"  Yoon discusses how a highly functioning and committed board of directors provides financial management and sets strategic vision for the organization.  She notes how her organization is more effectively recruiting potential board members.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

How Non-Profit Sets Priorities to Manage Future Growth - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 17 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Priorities are You Setting to Manage Future Organizational Growth?"  Yoon talks about the meaning of celebrating her organization's 10th Year Anniversary and how it relates to the evolution and expansion of its mission.  Over time, the organization uncovers unmet community needs and evolves its mission to provide not only physical health but also mental health services.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

How Executive Defines Non-Profit Success - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 18 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "As a Non-Profit Executive, How Do You Define and Measure Success in What You Do?"  Running a non-profit, Yoon learns it is clearly a business, complete with managing revenues and expenses.  She finds it important to measure outcomes, however these do differ from for-profit metrics of returns to shareholders.  Non-profit returns, such has how many abused women and trafficking victims are provided shelter at the New York Asian Women's Center.  These experiences shape Yoon's perspective on what it means to lead in a community-focused non-profit.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

How Non-Profit Creates Sustainable Growth Framework - Kyung Yoon

In Chapter 19 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Are You Doing to Make Your Non-Profit More Sustainable?"  Yoon highlights four areas the drive non-profit sustainability.  First, her organization is strengthening its grant making ability to better support the non-profits it serves.  Second, her organization is focusing on diversifying fundraising streams. Third, board development - creating a pipeline of potential board members - ties into more effective strategic visioncasting.  Lastly, financial management  Lastly, financial accounting and management improvements allow both sponsors and partners have visibility into the organization.  Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City.  An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College.

Managing Conflict the Gandhi Way - Andrew Hutson

In Chapter 5 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "Where Do You Find Value Reading Autobiographies and Biographies of Great Leaders?"  Hutson notes daily policy and corporate issues managing conflict.  He finds insight and inspiration by reading great leader autobiographies to guide his own problem solving approach.  Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he advises corporate partners such as Wal-Mart on sustainable supply chain initiatives.  Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MEM from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment.  He earned his BA from Michigan State University. 

How to Develop Practical Problem Solving Skills - Andrew Hutson

In Chapter 6 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Have Your Problem Solving Skills Developed Since Joining EDF?"  Hutson notes how he has become more practical working at EDF, or the Environmental Defense Fund, as an advisor to corporate clients.  He notes the results-driven nature of EDF generates a gratifying feeling of accountability and ownership associated with managing a project from start to finish.  Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he advises corporate partners such as Wal-Mart on sustainable supply chain initiatives.  Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MEM from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment.  He earned his BA from Michigan State University. 

How Inspirational Leaders Teach Big Thinking - Andrew Hutson

In Chapter 9 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Reading Gandhi Taught You About How You Set Goals?"  Ghandi teaches Hutson why and how to think big, especially when and where it is needed.  This big thinking helps Hutson set seemingly impossible to accomplish goals in his own work in the environment.  Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he advises corporate partners such as Wal-Mart on sustainable supply chain initiatives.  Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MEM from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment.  He earned his BA from Michigan State University. 

How Politics Impact Non-Profit Environmental Career - Andrew Hutson

In Chapter 10 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Does Politics Effect What You Do in Your Non-Profit Environmental Work?"  From an environmental community perspective, Hutson has seen it go from being on the verge of transformative legislation to combat climate change to needing to defend the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) right to do its job.  While Hutson finds some shelter working for private sector clients, he still feels the public and media pressures and resistance to general environmental and sustainability efforts.  Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he advises corporate partners such as Wal-Mart on sustainable supply chain initiatives.  Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MEM from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment.  He earned his BA from Michigan State University. 

How Results-Driven Goals Transform Organizational Culture - Andrew Hutson

In Chapter 11 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Your Work Taught You About the Value of Results-Driven Goals?"  Hutson, a project manager working at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) finds a results-driven culture helps him be a better, and more fulfilled, manager.  He notes how a results-driven framework works well in his particular non-profit organization, blending donor and foundation relationships with an MBA and environmentalist employee base that works with private sector clients.  Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he advises corporate partners such as Wal-Mart on sustainable supply chain initiatives.  Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MEM from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment.  He earned his BA from Michigan State University. 

How Environmental Innovation Works in the Private Sector - Andrew Hutson

In Chapter 13 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Your Environmental Work at Intersection of Public and Private Sectors Taught You About What Makes Innovation Work?"  First, Hutson notes, comes value creation.  This comes before solving problems or identifying needs.  Private sector environmental value creation and profitability must precede environmental benefit.  Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he advises corporate partners such as Wal-Mart on sustainable supply chain initiatives.  Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MEM from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment.  He earned his BA from Michigan State University. 

How Project Manager Gets Chance to Work Abroad in China - Andrew Hutson

In Chapter 14 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson "How Did You Get the Opportunity to Work Abroad in Hong Kong and Shanghai?"  Hutson, a project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), works on projects in energy efficiency and manufacturing.  This client work in consumer goods and retail takes him to Hong Kong and southern China, where Hutson has the opportunity to meet ambitious, energetic young professionals working  to make China a better country and become industry leaders.  Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he advises corporate partners such as Wal-Mart on sustainable supply chain initiatives.  Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MEM from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment.  He earned his BA from Michigan State University. 

Stacie Bloom on How to Write a More Effective Grant Proposal

In Chapter 14 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, Stacie Grossman Bloom answers "Through Your Experience, What Lessons Have You Learned About Writing More Effective Grant Proposals?" She finds the best grant proposals are the ones that tell the best stories. She notes grant writing is a skill that can be learned. Bloom notes the importance of using both resource centers as well as doing outreach to the grant organizations to assess fit in advance of writing the proposal. Grossman Bloom is the Executive Director at the NYU Neuroscience Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center. Previously, she was VP and Scientific Director at the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS). She earned her PhD in Neurobiology and Cell Biology at Georgetown University and did a post-doctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University in New York City. She earned her BA in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Delaware.

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Erik Michielsen: Through your experience, what lessons have you learned about writing more effective grant proposals?

Stacie Grossman Bloom: I would say that the best grant proposals are the ones that tell the best stories. And grant writing is a really important skill. You know, some people have it and some people don’t and if you don’t have it, you can absolutely learn it, but you should go out and learn it. You know, we have in New York City, and a lot of cities have a foundation center. We have one on lower Fifth Avenue. They’re amazing, they have free workshops that talk about how to write grants and there are a lot of good resources out there. Another thing that I’ve learned that is important about grant writing is not to be afraid to pick up the phone. So, often, you know, you’re submitting a grant, you are submitting it to someone somewhere, don’t be scared to call that person and say, “hey, look, I’m scoping this out, do you think this is a good fit for you?” Don’t waste your time writing a grant when someone is just going to say no. And, nine times out of ten the person on the other end of the phone is going to be really happy to talk to you, even if that person is at the National Science Foundation.

Stacie Bloom on How to Foster Innovation in Global Nutrition Science

In Chapter 17 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, Stacie Grossman Bloom answers "What Has Led You to Create a Global Program on Nutrition Science?" Grossman Bloom, who at the time of this interview was at the New York Academy of Science (NYAS), shares how the organization designed a unique initiative to have global impact. The organization applies its 200 years of experience of scientific community led problem solving to the challenges of malnutrition and nutrition science.

Stacie Grossman Bloom is the Executive Director at the NYU Neuroscience Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center. Previously, she was VP and Scientific Director at the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS). She earned her PhD in Neurobiology and Cell Biology at Georgetown University and did a post-doctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University in New York City. She earned her BA in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Delaware.

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Erik Michielsen: What has led you to create a global program on nutrition science?

Stacie Grossman Bloom: I am currently the vice president and scientific director at the New York Academy of Sciences. This is an organization that’s been around for almost 200 years in the United States. And for those 200 years, what it has really excelled in, is building communities of scientists in discreet areas and then driving those communities towards innovation. One area that was becoming increasingly important to address, but which we weren’t really doing, was nutrition science. So, we set out about 18 months ago to scope out a project in nutrition science. That scoping project led us to interview 48 stakeholders around the world to really design an initiative that would be unique, that wouldn’t duplicate existing efforts, that would align with them, and that would have global impact.

Stacie Bloom on Solving Problems With Public Private Partnerships

In Chapter 18 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, Stacie Grossman Bloom answers "What are Public Private Partnerships and Why are They Important to What You Do?" She notes these public private partnerships are alliances that bring together academic and industry groups to collaborate and drive fields forward. In her experience at the Sackler Institute, Grossman Bloom notes how public private partnerships also enable traditional competing firms such as Coke and Pepsi to come together, share information, and work with universities to solve global problems.

Stacie Grossman Bloom is the Executive Director at the NYU Neuroscience Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center. Previously, she was VP and Scientific Director at the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS). She earned her PhD in Neurobiology and Cell Biology at Georgetown University and did a post-doctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University in New York City. She earned her BA in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Delaware.

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Erik Michielsen: What are public private partnerships and why are they important in what you do?

Stacie Grossman Bloom: So public private partnerships are alliances that bring together industry people with academic people, typically, and why they are important is because very often and historically those two sectors have been siloed. A lot of people believe that by forcing conversations between those two sectors and increasing collaborations and cross-fertilizations of ideas, that you can drive fields forward.

Erik Michielsen: So, why are they important to the nutrition science program that you’ve just launched?

Stacie Grossman Bloom: A public private partnership is a really important element of the Sackler Institute because it brings often-competing groups of people to the table and forces them to talk in a more collaborative way, to hopefully drive progress in the field. In our public private partnership we currently have a number of leaders who have come on board. This includes Pepsi, Coke, Pfizer, Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, DSM, Nestle. I think it’s pretty clear what the impact is of bringing these mega companies together at one table. But then when you are also introducing the academic partners, Cornell, Columbia, Tufts, Hopkins, Wageningen University, universities from all over the world. You are starting with such a powerful group of people and sharing information that may not normally be exchanged.