It’s no secret we appreciate hearing insights from The Bridgespan Group on the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast. We invite two more voices from their organization to speak on relevant topics in the nonprofit space. Today’s guests, Anum Qadir and Christian Celeste Tate, discuss current trends in giving, how to improve retention and leading with intention.
Anum and Christian are managers at The Bridgespan Group. The Bridgespan Group is a global nonprofit that strives to make the world more equitable and just, by using rigorous research to gain insights that help clients solve problems and achieve their goals. Anum and Christian are also the co-hosts of season three of Dreaming in Color, a podcast by The Bridgespan Group and Studio Pod Media.
Anum and Christian share insights about changes they are seeing in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. They offer advice to nonprofit leaders dealing with the downward trend in giving. Christian encourages leaders to pay attention to trends within the individual context of their situations, so they don’t get lost in details that don’t pertain to their organization. For leaders struggling with recruitment and retention, Anum invites them to focus on creating an internal organization that people will want to stay in. Christian believes if you aim to develop a culture of resiliency in your team, you as a leader must first demonstrate resiliency by living it out. Then it will become the culture of your organization. Anum and Christian also describe their exciting new roles as co-hosts of Dreaming in Color, and the emphasis of leadership in the current season of the podcast. Another major focus of the podcast revolves around equity and social change. Anum urges nonprofits to recognize that DEI cannot be an isolated component; it must be rooted in every part of the organization’s strategy. Christian offers examples of approaches nonprofits can adopt to establish strategies rooted in equity. Finally, they both emphasize the importance of deep introspection and why a great leader isn’t afraid to step back and truly reflect on who they are and what they do.
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