Building Trust, Using AI, and Growing Nonprofits with Sharon Doctor

What makes a nonprofit organization strong? Is it great people, better systems, or trust? In this episode of the NY Professional Spotlight Podcast, Roman Kirzhner talks with Sharon Doctor, Founder and CEO of Valentius LLC. Sharon has spent more than 20 years helping nonprofits and healthcare groups work better and grow. She shares how her time as a Peace Corps volunteer helped shape her career and why she believes strong teams need trust, clear goals, and good systems. Sharon also talks about how she helped one organization improve its performance from 70% to 85% by making changes to the way people worked together. They discuss how nonprofits can use AI safely, why leaders need to listen to their teams, and how groups can find new ways to earn money beyond grants. Sharon also shares her plans to help New York City schools address student attendance and mental health needs.