Episode 5: Shawna Smith of Hope Builders

In Episode 5, Nicole Suydam connects virtually with Shawna Smith, Executive Director of Hope Builders, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Orange County’s young adults with mentorship, life skills and job skills training to positively impact their futures. Shawna and Nicole discuss the many changes in the world of nonprofits, and how important it is through all the new challenges to stay true to your core mission. Shawna also speaks about her new hybrid operating model for Hope Builders, how they’ve reimagined their physical space to support more digital learning opportunities and the importance of having meaningful “thought partners” in your life. We hope you enjoy this episode of Sharing Goodwill!