From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Jessica Muroff, CEO at United Way Suncoast

“From Both Sides of the Check” is a podcast mini-series as part of The Patterson Foundation’s Beyond the Blog podcast. In this week’s episode, we interview Jessica Muroff, CEO at United Way Suncoast. Through “From Both Sides of the Check,” we explore what it’s like to work in the philanthropic sector through conversations with people, now working at foundations, who have worked on both the funder and nonprofit sides. The goal of the podcast series is that these conversations are instructive for people on both sides of the check and helpful in illuminating a path forward for even stronger collaboration in the philanthropic sector, so we can drive even more impact.Key Podcast ThemesPhilanthropic collaborationFunder-nonprofit relationshipsPower dynamicsTrust-based philanthropyFundraising“Hiring empathy”Timestamps00:00 - 00:40 Introduction00:40 - 06:20 Jessica’s Role and Defining Success in her Role06:20 - 08:31 Favorite Part about her Role08:31 - 11:25 Least Favorite Part about her Role11:25 - 14:35 Previous Roles14:35 - 17:47 Transition from Nonprofit to United Way17:47 - 21:11 What Jessica Wishes Nonprofits knew about Funders21:11 - 22:24 What Jessica Wishes she knew about Funders when she was at a Nonprofit22:24 - 24:17 Dream Partnership24:17 - 28:12 The Unique Position of a United Way28:12 - 31:16 Changes in United Way Strategy31:16 - End ClosingSoundbite recommendation: United Way Suncoast is a convener, not an intermediary 24:57-25:54Join The Journey