Women to Watch 2023 Paula Thompson, Executive Director of Voices for a Second Chance: Leading with Passion, Homelessness & Building Better Communities

The Switch by Nonprofit HR

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate, Editorial & Content for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Paula Thompson, Executive Director of Voices for a Second Chance, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Paula detail:

• How she is using education and passion to move her community forward

• How having staff who reflect the community an organization serves creates greater impact

• Why she tells prospective talent in interviews, “This is not a job,” and champions a talent pool that has a fire for change

• The ways in which she keeps her talent uplifted among the heaviness of the work

To learn more about the Voice for a Second Chance, visit www.vscdc.org.