Nonprofit CEO SPARK Podcast
For Founders, CEOs & Executive Directors Ready to Lead with Heart, Vision & Strength
14: From Survival to Smart Growth
In challenging times, abundance isn’t about having more. It’s about defending what matters most. Recently, I met with an Executive Director I’ll call Susan. She had been in her role
13: When Hybrid Hurts Nonprofit Team Unity
One of the toughest calls for nonprofit leaders right now is which staff members get remote flexibility and which don’t. You’re juggling programs, fundraising, and team connection…all while trying to
12: What Actually Speeds Up Decisions in Nonprofit Teams
Let’s say you’re leading a team meeting with the main goal to ‘Decide on new donor database’. Two hours later, you’ve heard passionate arguments, five different options, and you’re running
11: Your Drama-Free Culture Powers 2026 Results (A Personal Story)
Welcome back to Nonprofit CEO SPARK. I’m Marcia Beckner, and today we’re kicking off with a hot take I’ve been sitting with for a long time: On-going staff conflict isn’t
10: New Year’s Resolution: Stop Sacrificing Yourself to Get the Work Done
As we step into a new year, I want to talk about one resolution that almost every nonprofit leader needs, but very few actually name out loud: Stop personally sacrificing
9: 4 Nonprofit Leaders’ Trust Secrets That Hold in a Storm
As we wrap up 2025, it feels like the perfect moment to pause and reflect. This year stretched every leader I know from staff transitions, funding dips, and the nonstop
8: Nonprofit CEO, You Have More Agency Than You Think
Hey there, nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors, welcome back to Nonprofit CEO SPARK,where we help you lead with more clarity and confidence — without burning out. Let me start with
7: The Nonprofit CEO-ED Lesson Behind a Starbucks Mix-up
Hey there, nonprofit leaders, tell me if this sounds familiar… You leave a staff meeting thinking, “Yes! We’re totally aligned. Everyone’s got it.”Then 48 hours later, your inbox tells a
6: Why Disney’s Magic Holds a Lesson for Nonprofit CEOs
Let me ask you this: have you ever had a staff member who seemed great on paper, or even had moments of brilliance, but behind the scenes, their toxic behavior
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