Non-Profit North Stars with Jim Eskin
Our goal is to salute the stories of Non-Profit North Stars who energize your organizations with genuine purpose and have a gift to keep your organization moving in the right and uplifting direction of its noble mission.
The focus is on unsung heroes. We cherish those who make large donations that ...
Recent Episodes
Dec. 16, 2025
24. Charting Global Citizens: Scott Marshall on Semester at Sea’s 61-Year Voyage
Episode 24 of Jim Eskin’s Nonprofit North Stars spotlights Scott Marshall , President & CEO of Semester at Sea’s Institute for Shipboard Education. From a shipboard campus that visits 8–10 countries per voyage to “cohorts of ...
Dec. 15, 2025
23. The Art of Standing Out: How Nonprofits Can Thrive in a Digital, AI-Driven World
In this powerful new episode of Jim Eskin’s Nonprofit North Stars , Jim sits down with Graeme Watt , a visionary leader bridging the for-profit and nonprofit worlds. Together, they unpack how nonprofits can embrace bold story...
Aug. 26, 2025
22. Innovating for Impact: How Christa Stelzmuller is Using Technology to End the Water Crisis
In this episode of Non-Profit North Stars , host Jim Eskin sits down with Christa Stelzmuller, Chief Technology Officer at Charity Water, to explore how technology and data are transforming the fight for global access to clea...
Aug. 12, 2025
21. Kim’s Angels: Empowering Nonprofits with Yolanda Valenzuela
In this episode, we spotlight Yolanda Valenzuela, Executive Director of Kim’s Angels Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Kim Rapier and Glenn Verrett, which has donated over $100 million to nonprofits worldwide. Yolanda shar...
July 29, 2025
20. Cody Knowlton: Grantmaking with Purpose—Funding Health, Faith & Community
In this inspiring episode of Non-Profit North Stars with Jim Eskin , we spotlight Cody Knowlton, President and CEO of the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio. Since 2012, Cody has led the foundation in awarding grants to...
July 14, 2025
19. Legacy, Leadership, and Loyalty: Larry Kosow’s Dedication to BU and Nonprofit Excellence
In this episode of Non-Profit North Stars with Jim Eskin , we spotlight Larry Kosow, Principal and Treasurer of Venture Tape, whose lifelong passion for philanthropy and Boston University has shaped his extraordinary journey....
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