Mobility Mentoring

The Ripple Effect (A Nonprofit Imperative)

Episode 21: "Mobility Mentoring"

Hosts: Ron Waddell (Founder, Executive Director of Legendary Legacies) and Marybeth Campbell (CEO of Worcester Community Action Council)

Special Guest: Kim Janey  (President & CEO of EMPath)

Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

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This podcast episode features Kim, the President and CEO of Economic Mobility Pathways (EmPath), discussing her origin story rooted in her ancestors' freedom fighting and her personal journey through community organizing and public service to her current leadership role. The conversation delves into the concept of resilience, especially for women and Black women in male-dominated spaces, emphasizing the importance of self-care and healing in ongoing advocacy. Kim also shares EmPath's innovative four-day workweek policy as a way to support staff well-being and promote equity. The discussion further explores how systems are designed to exclude marginalized communities and highlights the need for collaboration over competition among non-profit organizations, particularly through EmPath's "mobility mentoring" approach, which focuses on participant-centered coaching to navigate complex systems and achieve economic mobility[cite. The episode concludes with a call to action for community action and collective power to address ongoing societal challenges.

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