From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Wendy Deming, CEO at Bishop • Parker Foundation

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 Wendy Deming, CEO of the Bishop • Parker Foundation. 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”Timestamps - Wendy Deming00:00 - 00:52 Introduction00:52 - 02:22 Wendy’s Role and Defining Success in Her Role02:22 - 11:08 Wendy’s Roles Before Bishop-Parker Foundation11:08 - 14:35 Nonprofit Experience Informing Bishop-Parker Foundation Experience14:35 - 15:51 What Wendy Wishes She Knew about Funders when she was at a Nonprofit15:51 - 16:50 What Wendy Wishes More Nonprofits Knew about Funders16:50 - 18:20 How to Build Trust and Open Communication with Nonprofits18:20 - 20:39 Dream Partnership20:39 - 22:47 Favorite Part of her Role22:47 - 23:20 Least Favorite Part of her Role23:20 - 24:39 Hiring Empathy24:39 - End ClosingSoundbite recommendation: Insights and empathy from working at a nonprofit after working for a foundation 5:47-7:16Join The Journey