Nonprofit CEO SPARK
Lead with confidence and build an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
Hosted by nonprofit founder and former executive director Marcia Beckner, the Nonprofit CEO SPARK podcast delivers your weekly dose of clarity, confidence, and practical leadership wisdom for social impact leaders.
Each episode dives into real-world strategies to help you achieve your biggest dreams and professional goals without burning out along the way. From setting healthy boundaries to creating empowered, thriving workplace cultures, you’ll find the tools, stories, and inspiration you need to lead boldly and sustainably.
Nonprofit CEO SPARK
Latest Episodes
32: When Staff Push Back: 3 Practical Ways to Align Your Team
Leading with Confidence Series #4 of 12It starts to feel like every decision needs everyone’s input…And instead of moving forward, your team slows down, circles the same conversations, or quietly stalls when there’s disagreement.<...
31: When Your Board Disagrees With You: What Nonprofit CEOs Need to Do Next
Leading with Confidence Series #3 of 12You walk into a board meeting with a major strategic recommendation that could change the future of your organization…only to be met with hesitation, questions, or direct push-back.And sudden...
30: From Nice to Confident: How Executive Directors Take Back Authority
Leading with Confidence Series #2What happens when your desire to be a kind, supportive leader starts costing your team more than it helps?In this episode, we unpack a pattern many executive directors quietly fall into…holding ont...
29: 5 C's to Leading Your Nonprofit with Confidence
Leading with Confidence Series #1 of 12Welcome to the Leading with Confidence series where we will dive into the various challenges and opportunities to lead your team with more conviction and clarity. We will talk about executive presen...
28: Culture by Default or Design: How Colorado College Hit $20M Ahead of Schedule
Proof beats promises every time. Here it is.Colorado College's Advancement team was coming out of a pandemic, shrinking staff, leadership transitions, and a culture that had quietly drifted from healthy to unstable. Sound familiar? They ...
