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by Marcia Beckner, Nonprofit CEO Mentor & Culture Strategist
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.
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- 3 days ago39 min
58: Strategic Plans Die in Binders: How Nonprofit CEOs Fix It (with Rob Harter)
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever inherited a strategic plan you had no hand in creating or watched a well-crafted plan gather dust in a binder by Q2? In this episode of Nonprofit CEO Spark, Marcia sits down with Dr. Rob Harter, a 30-year nonprofit leadership veteran, to unpack why so many strategic plans fail to stick and how operationalizing your values, building real accountability, and giving every team member a voice (even without a vote) can transform culture, buy-in, and mission impact. 3...
- 1 weeks ago10 min
57: Avoiding Conflict? Nonprofit CEOs, Ask Who You're Really Protecting
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever avoided a conversation because the person causing the problem wasn't technically yours to manage? In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, I share the story of a nonprofit leader whose shared office space was creating chaos his clients could feel the moment they walked in. He knew what needed to happen, but kept telling himself it wasn't his place to say anything. I break down what was really holding him back, and how a single reframe finally got him to act...
- 2 weeks ago8 min
56: After the Restructure: How Nonprofit CEOs Stop the Rumor Mill
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever watched someone get let go with no explanation, and spent the next week filling in the blanks yourself? Most nonprofit leaders prepare carefully for the exit conversation after a restructure or layoff, but few prepare for the conversation with the people who stay. In this episode of Nonprofit CEO Spark, I share what I learned from a jarring personal experience with a sudden staffing change, and why the silence that follows a departure often causes more dam...
- 3 weeks ago9 min
55: Why Gen Z Won't Just 'Fall in Line': How Nonprofit Leaders Earn Engagement Instead of Demanding It
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever assumed a younger team member's pushback on your process was disrespect, only to realize it might be something else entirely? What looks like entitlement is often a collision between two very different worlds. In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, I explore why Gen Z isn't hard to manage, they've simply been shaped by a lifetime of environments that adapt to them, and what that means for how you lead, communicate, and build trust across generations on your tea...
- Oct 6, 202627 min
54: When Your Job Becomes Your Identity: How Nonprofit CEOs Separate Worth from Work (with Tessa Bridge)
Send us Fan Mail This episode is sponsored by Tessa Bridge Coaching. Do you ever lie awake at night wondering, Am I doing this right? Am I making enough of a difference? What does it say about me if I can’t keep this up? For values-driven leaders, caring deeply about the mission can sometimes blur the line between commitment and self-sacrifice. You may find yourself doing more, giving more, and putting your own health and well-being further down the list without even realizing why. In t...
- Sep 24, 202616 min
53: When Q4 Sneaks Up: A Nonprofit CEO's Giving Tuesday Roadmap
Send us Fan Mail Q4 always seems to arrive faster than you expect, and by the time October ends, the pressure to make Giving Tuesday work is already on. In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, I share the ten years I spent playing catch-up every single Q4, and the one team shift that finally changed everything. Then I walk through a simple three-month framework nonprofit leaders can use to run a strong Giving Tuesday and year-end campaign without draining their team by December 15...
- Sep 22, 202639 min
52: Your Website Is Losing Donors: What Nonprofit CEOs Miss About Digital Friction
Send us Fan Mail This episode features a paid partnership with Content One / Cause Circle. Get a complimentary digital health check for your nonprofit. You probably didn't wake up this morning thinking about your website. You may have woken up wondering why donations feel flat, why your team seems stretched thin, and why more people aren't finding your mission. Here's the uncomfortable truth: your website might be quietly answering all three of those questions and not in your favor. In...
- Sep 15, 202646 min
51: Communication, Connection, and Why Your Nonprofit Culture Is Your Brand (with Bradley Hein)
Send us Fan Mail What if your nonprofit’s biggest branding problem isn’t your logo, messaging, or website, but the way you treat your people? In this episode of Nonprofit CEO SPARK, Marcia Beckner talks with Bradley Hein about the powerful connection between leadership, empathy, communication, culture, and brand reputation. They explore why genuine human connection matters, especially during difficult conversations and times of change, and why your internal culture is ultimately p...
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About 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.
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