People Media announces nonprofit turnaround video podcast episode

People Media announced a new video podcast roundtable focused on how nonprofits recover from crisis, manage governance risks and make leadership changes that determine whether they survive. The free July 10, 2026 episode features nonprofit executives and offers a $10 donation to the Museum of Ventura County for each registration at People Talent Agency.

Why it matters: - Nonprofits often face financial trouble without the early warning signs common in for-profit companies. - Governance failures, leadership missteps and delayed intervention can push a nonprofit from recovery into closure. - The episode focuses on choices boards and executives make when an organization is trying to stabilize without losing staff or mission.

What happened: - People Media announced its next video podcast episode, “The Art of the Turnaround: How Nonprofits Can Nearly Fail, Then Successfully Turn Around with Good Leadership.” - The episode is built around interviews and a roundtable discussion with nonprofit leaders who have guided organizations through crisis. - The discussion covers crisis response, governance, leadership decisions and the warning signs boards and executives often miss. - The episode also includes audience questions submitted through the chat.

The details: - Featured guest Elena Brokaw is CEO of the Museum of Ventura County. - Brokaw has led the museum since being named interim director in 2016, and the role later became permanent. - Brokaw is a Harvard-trained art historian. - Brokaw previously held leadership roles with the City of Ventura, including launching its Parks, Recreation and Community Partnerships Department. - Brokaw also worked as a cultural planning consultant for cities across the country before returning to lead the museum through institutional renewal. - Featured guest Eric Knight is former executive director of the Humane Society of Ventura County and now CEO of Aspira Philanthropy. - Knight led the Humane Society of Ventura County from 2022 to 2024. - Knight oversaw $45 million in assets during a turnaround initiative. - The initiative generated $19.6 million in revenue. - The turnaround also expanded adoption rates and animal care capacity. - Knight now advises nonprofit organizations on fundraising, governance and leadership transitions. - The moderator is Van Lai-DuMone, TEDx speaker, founder and CEO of worksmart Advantage, and author of “What if Pigs Can Fly?” - Lai-DuMone designs learning and leadership development programs for organizations including Google and LinkedIn. - Lai-DuMone’s TEDx talk is titled “What If? The Life-Changing Power of Curiosity.” - Lai-DuMone’s book is “What if Pigs Can Fly? A Practical Guide to Follow Your Curiosities to Achieve Impractical Possibilities.” - The episode is free to register. - People Media said registrations at People Talent Agency will trigger a $10 donation in the registrant’s name to the Museum of Ventura County. - People Media said the series explores leadership, talent and organizational culture across nonprofit and business communities.

Between the lines: - The guest list signals a practical focus on recovery, not theory. - The episode centers on a harder nonprofit question: when governance itself becomes part of the crisis. - The donation incentive ties registration to the museum featured in the episode, adding a fundraising angle to the event.

What's next: - People Media will release the video podcast episode on nonprofit turnaround leadership. - Viewers can submit questions during the live chat. - Registration remains free through People Talent Agency. - People Media’s producers will make the promised donation for each registration.

The bottom line: - The episode is positioned as a live playbook for nonprofit boards and leaders facing crisis, with real-world examples from two organizations that navigated turnaround pressure.