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Back to Search36: Are You Leading... or Managing? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Season 1 Episode 36
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As nonprofit leaders, many of us assume we need to excel at everything.
Vision. Strategy. Fundraising. Culture. Operations. Communicat…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
35: Simple Changes That Improve Team Culture Fast (with Dr. Patton McDowell)
Season 1 Episode 37
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In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, Marcia Beckner talks with Dr. Patton McDowell about one of the biggest challenges nonprofit l…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
34: Leading with Confidence in an Uncertain World: AFP ICON Conference 2026 Leadership & Fundraising Trends
Season 1 Episode 34
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What does it take to lead with confidence when the world feels increasingly uncertain?
In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, Marcia …
4 months ago
33: The Secrets to 94% Staff Retention During Nonprofit Growth (with CEO Lorii Rabinowitz)
Season 1 Episode 35
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In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, Marcia Beckner sits down with a true industry culture leader, Lorii Rabinowitz, to discuss ho…
4 months, 1 week ago
32: When Staff Push Back: 3 Practical Ways to Align Your Team
Season 1 Episode 32
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Leading with Confidence Series #4 of 12
It starts to feel like every decision needs everyone’s input…
And instead of moving forward, yo…
5 months ago
31: When Your Board Disagrees With You: What Nonprofit CEOs Need to Do Next
Season 1 Episode 31
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Leading with Confidence Series #3 of 12
You walk into a board meeting with a major strategic recommendation that could change the futu…
5 months, 1 week ago
30: From Nice to Confident: How Executive Directors Take Back Authority
Season 1 Episode 30
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Leading with Confidence Series #2
What happens when your desire to be a kind, supportive leader starts costing your team more than it …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
29: 5 C's to Leading Your Nonprofit with Confidence
Season 1 Episode 29
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Leading with Confidence Series #1 of 12
Welcome to the Leading with Confidence series where we will dive into the various challenges a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
26: I Was a Nonprofit CEO With No Roadmap. Here Is What I Built Instead
Season 1 Episode 26
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What if the thing that broke you became the thing that built everything else?
Before Marcia Beckner was a nonprofit culture strategist…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
27: The Five Conditions Every Nonprofit Team Needs to Actually Thrive
Season 1 Episode 27
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You didn't become a nonprofit leader to spend your days managing conflict, navigating HR investigations, and losing sleep over staff …
5 months, 3 weeks ago