Innovating Pathways for Underrepresented Students with Jehron Petty of ColorStack

Creating Good with Matt Barnes

Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jehron Petty, founder and CEO of ColorStack. Join us as we explore underrepresentation in the tech industry, the need for nonprofits to adapt and embrace new revenue streams, and how to find the right audience for nonprofit initiatives.

We also discuss:

• Funding models for nonprofits
• Jehron’s career journey
• Transitioning from being the sole operator of a startup to leading a team
• Changes in the funding landscape
• Remaining flexible in the face of challenges

Episode Resources:

• Jehron Petty on LinkedIn
• ColorStack Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so
Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.
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