Sarah Beckman, Executive Director - Outside the Lens
Sarah Beckman is the Executive Director of Outside the Lens, a nonprofit in San Diego that has been helping young people tell their stories through media arts for over 20 years.
The organization runs programs in schools, community centers, and its own space, teaching photography, animation, filmmaking, and new technology like AI and virtual reality. It focuses on giving kids from less privileged communities the confidence to be creative and make a difference.
Sarah loves seeing how media arts can change lives. She believes in building strong, long-term relationships with the community and funders.
With years of experience, she encourages other nonprofit leaders to balance their focus between their team and their impact. She is inspired by the next generation and how quickly they learn.
In this episode:
- 00:00 – Introduction of KRM Podcast and Sarah Beckman
- 00:35 – Mission of Outside the Lens
- 01:18 – Program Offerings
- 03:00 – Building Key Relationships in the Community
- 04:40 – Most Rewarding Part of Being an Executive Director
- 06:09 – Advice for Nonprofit Leaders
- 07:07 – Final Thoughts: The Future of Youth Creativity
- 07:42 – Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts
"We're really focused on building trust and creating change in our community. We're really focused on long term relationships and not transactional relationships."
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