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𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?  Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of inspiration from my guest, Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator, when he shares that, for him, falling in love with the mission and setting audacious goals are the turbo boosters of motivation and success that foster innovation to drive impactful change within NGOs. 🔺"Falling in love with the mission fuels our passion while setting impossible goals ignites our imagination and determination - both are the driving forces behind unstoppable motivation." Michael's career is a treasure trove of unique insights, drawing from his experiences at Microsoft and Charity Navigator. His journey underscores the importance of accountability, resilience, and people-centric leadership, making his perspective a valuable asset for any NGO leader. 🔺"At Microsoft, I learned that people are not just a bullet point on a slide - they're our first priority. Supporting our teams through challenges, building psychological safety, and fostering a mission-driven culture are pivotal moments that drive success." 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? Look no further. Michael's insights, grounded in real-world experiences at Microsoft and Charity Navigator, offer a roadmap you can immediately apply to your current strategic plan. These strategies emphasize collaboration, experimentation, and strategic vision to address complex challenges. Michael and I also explore the dynamic relationship for CEO-board engagement, trust-building, and effectively leveraging board support. Michael's personal growth and leadership evolution perspective offer a compelling roadmap for  NGO leaders driving lasting impact. 🔺"Board engagement is about finding the balance between adding value without overstepping boundaries, fostering meaningful connections, and ensuring mutual enjoyment and contribution." Take advantage of this timely episode, which is brimming with inspiration and actionable strategies crucial in today's challenging NGO landscape. Thank you, Michael, for equipping us with the tools to catalyze positive change within the NGO community! https://lnkd.in/ewUQQKMu Michael Thatcher Humentum

Leaders with lived experience in their communities play an important role in re-envisioning organizations so they can better serve residents and help remove systemic barriers to health and wellbeing. But far too often those leaders go unsupported—both financially and socially—especially for leaders of color. How can funders play a role in the solution? Research from The Bridgespan Group shows that there are four main ways that funders can support leaders of color with lived experience during times of leadership transition: - Lengthen the funding runway - Build platforms and connect to networks - Support peer exchange, mentorship, executive coaching, and wellbeing activities - Provide targeted support for leaders, boards, and teams It’s common for funders to lay low during a leadership change, but Zoila Jennings shares how that’s actually one of the most critical times leaders need support to ensure their efforts are sustainable in the long term. For more, read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eUVniRcS

Nonprofit and social impact leaders, looking to enhance your leadership skills? Check out this insightful reading list on transformational leadership. What additional resources are on your list? Explore here: https://lnkd.in/gvT5K2hD #leadership #socialimpact #nonprofit

A few of my colleagues at The Bridgespan Group recently published an article about how funders can support leaders of color during leadership transitions. The article emphasizes the importance of leadership transition periods and the critical role funders can play in supporting new leaders of color with the time, space, and funding to catalyze equitable impact across the social sector. Check it out

Thoughtfully moving to a new, shared form of leadership can help create a sustainable role for leaders, decrease feelings of isolation, and even make the work more enjoyable. In this second article in a series from the The Bridgespan Group Co-Leadership Learning Circle, participating Co-Leaders including our Co-CEOs Amy Moy and Nomsa Khalfani, PhD, MFT share how their desires to find and shape a more humane form of leadership led them to adopt and advance a different leadership structure. https://lnkd.in/gBBPiYj5

While leadership transitions are often viewed by funders as destabilizing, we know that they do not have to be. With funder focus on transparency and trust, planning, attention to equity, and support, leadership transitions can be a healthy and normal part of an organization’s life cycle. Learn more from Ford Foundation BUILD Program Officer, Shireen Zaman. https://lnkd.in/eFbywcvN

"Leaders of color are bringing their considerable talents and lived experiences to top leadership positions in the social sector. At the same time, as incoming executive directors and CEOs, they often face institutional and systemic challenges that make it difficult for them to fully thrive in their roles. Here are four ways funders can help new leaders avoid common challenges and invest in their success during leadership transitions." More below. ⬇️ Shout out to co-author, the indelible Carmita Semaan Founder and CEO of the Surge Institute https://lnkd.in/gDdi5jvA #leadersofcolor #socialimpact #investinleadership #fundersforchange

I asked Perplexity today for materials on successful nonprofit leadership transitions. Imagine my delight when resource #2 turned out to be an article written by Dana O'Donovan and Jarasa Kanok and Monitor Deloitte. At its core a CEO transition is a very human transition, with all the accompanying highs, lows, and blind spots - and a lot of work! Thanks to Dana and Jarasa for laying it out there. https://lnkd.in/gqkzv5sm

For leaders interested in co-leadership - check this out!

Back in June, our Leadership Institute cohort went through a Board Governance module. One article that trainer, Dennis Johnson shared an article about "Purpose Driven Board Leadership" and the four principles to guide this leadership thinking. Check out the article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review https://lnkd.in/eKA5VJe How are you fostering purpose driven board leadership within your organization?