Lutheran Services in America
The name of the interviewee is Bola Sodeinde, who is the Director of Business Operations at Lutheran Services in America. Mr. Sodeinde joined Lutheran Services in November 2013 as the Business Operations Manager and managed to grow in the nonprofit organization to become the Director of Business Operations. Some of his key responsibilities include providing financial, administrative, and operational support to the staff members of Lutheran Services in America. He is also responsible for overseeing the financial management of Managed Network Funds for all the Lutheran Services in America networks. He serves as the critical point of contact for finance/IT related issues, and he is responsible for overseeing daily office management functions. Mr. Bola Sodeinde was chosen for the interview due to the long experience that he has with the nonprofit organization. His experience means that he is well aware of the operations of the firm, its culture, beliefs, values, and the challenges that it has continued to experience over the years.
Lutheran Services in America is a not-for-profit corporation leading one of the largest health and human services networks in the United States. The nonprofit organization is made up of over 300 Lutheran social ministry organizations dedicated to touching the lives of 1 in 50 Americans each year. Lutheran Services in America empowers its faith-based member organizations to assist in lifting some of the most vulnerable populations that include seniors, children, youth and families, disabled, veterans, immigrants, refugees, and the homeless. The nonprofit organization serves its members through leadership development, innovative problem solving, collaboration, and sharing of best practices, expanding faith-based connections, partnerships, and funding opportunities. The members of Lutheran Services in America work in 1,400 communities in the rural and urban areas of the United States. The mission of Lutheran Services in America is to champion Lutheran social ministry by building valuable connections, amplifying voices, and empowering its members in their mission to answer God’s call to love and serve the communities its services.