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Back to Search16: 85% Retention Rule: Building an A-Team Culture that Thrives (with CEO Kelly Dunkin)
Season 1 Episode 16
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In this episode of Nonprofit CEO Spark, Marcia Beckner welcomes Kelly Dunkin, President and CEO of the Colorado Gives Foundation. Kel…
8 months ago
15: Turbulence Ahead: How Nonprofit Leaders Stay Grounded (Lessons from an Ex-Flight Attendant)
Season 1 Episode 15
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Before her nonprofit career, Marcia Beckner worked as a flight attendant after college. While she didn’t realize it at the time, this…
8 months, 1 week ago
14: The Mindset Shift You Need To Take Your Nonprofit From Survival To Smart Growth
Season 1 Episode 14
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In tough times, abundance isn’t necessarily about having more, it’s about protecting what matters most. In this episode, Marcia Beckn…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
13: Why Clear Hybrid Roles Build Fair, Connected Nonprofit Cultures
Season 1 Episode 13
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Navigating hybrid work policies in nonprofits can feel like walking a tightrope, somehow trying to balance fairness, mission delivery…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
12: How Clear Decision Roles Help Nonprofit Teams Make Better Decisions
Season 1 Episode 12
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Do your staff meetings ever feel like they’re spinning in circles, leaving decisions unclear and energy drained? Marcia Beckner share…
9 months ago
11: How I Turned Staff Drama Into Team Trust and Financial Results
Season 1 Episode 11
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Staff conflict isn’t necessarily inevitable. In fact, it can be thought of as a leadership choice.
In this episode, Marcia Beckner sh…
9 months, 1 week ago
10: New Year's Resolution: Stop Sacrificing Yourself and Lead Smarter
Season 1 Episode 10
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As a nonprofit leader, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of long hours, constant email triage, and running on little more than adr…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
9: 4 Trust-Building Secrets From Nonprofit Leaders That Actually Work
Season 1 Episode 9
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Nonprofit leaders are really good at reflecting on what truly works to sustain trust and morale during difficult times.
Marcia Beckne…
10 months ago
8: Reclaiming Your Agency as a Nonprofit CEO or ED
Season 1 Episode 8
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Feeling stretched thin as a nonprofit leader? Between shifting policies, demanding boards, and staff burnout, it’s easy to feel like …
10 months, 1 week ago
7: Closing the Clarity Gap: A Communication Lesson from a Starbucks Mix-Up
Season 1 Episode 7
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Have you ever left a meeting thinking everyone’s on the same page, only to find that your team ended up running in completely differ…
10 months, 2 weeks ago