
35: Simple Changes That Improve Team Culture Fast with Dr. Patton McDowell
Marcia Beckner: Welcome to Nonprofit CEO SPARK the podcast for bold leaders ready to navigate growth and change with energy and confidence. I’m Marcia Beckner,

Marcia Beckner: Welcome to Nonprofit CEO SPARK the podcast for bold leaders ready to navigate growth and change with energy and confidence. I’m Marcia Beckner,

In this post, I’m sharing some raw, deeply human insights from the AFP ICON 2026 Conference to help you stop spinning out late at night and reclaim your sustainable energy in a chaotic world.

Marcia Beckner Welcome to the show. I’m Marcia Beckner, and this is Nonprofit CEO SPARK, the podcast for leaders who want to navigate growth and

If you’ve ever felt like every decision in your organization has to go through everyone…and instead of moving forward, things slow down, stall out, or

If you’ve ever walked into a board meeting with a strategic recommendation you really believed in, something you had spent time thinking through, something you

When you keep a high-performing “toxic” employee because you want to be a kind, supportive leader, who actually pays the price? In this episode, we explore why protecting the wrong person is often a CEO’s biggest hidden cost—and how to redirect your kindness to protect your team’s culture instead of just one individual.
Weekly actionable insights for Nonprofit CEOs & Executive Directors to foster healthy, inclusive, and empowered teams where all staff can thrive…delivered weekly.
Weekly actionable insights for Nonprofit CEOs & Executive Directors to foster healthy, inclusive, and empowered teams where all staff can thrive…delivered weekly.