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
8: Reclaiming Your Agency as a Nonprofit CEO or ED
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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 you’re running on empty.
In this episode, Marcia Beckner explores the concept of agency, explaining how to reclaim control over your time, your decisions, and your culture, even when the world feels chaotic.
She shares advice on how to steer your organization and culture with intention instead of reaction and empower your team to take ownership and thrive alongside you.
The key takeaway: Leading with agency isn’t about trying to control the storm, but deciding the be the lighthouse in it.
Tune into the episode to learn how you can reclaim your agency and become the steady leader your team needs, without burning out.
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