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On Scaling Impact we’ll interview leaders in strategy and impact at mission driven organizations that have dramatically increased the level of impact at their organizations.

  1. 5 HR AGO

    Menstrual Health Myths: Breaking Them Down with Chika Nwaogu

    Join us as Chika Nwaogu shares his revolutionary journey, infusing comic books and tech into menstrual health education. Discover how this coder turned advocate is championing young African girls' lives, one period at a time. Tune in for laughs, insights, and an uplifting saga of empathy and innovation. Here are a few topics we’ll discuss on this episode of the Scaling Impact Podcast. Chika Nwaogu path from coder to advocateCombatting period poverty with creativityEmpowering girls with comic books and techCreating a sticky learning experienceBridging gaps with the Pather e-learning platform Resources: PadHerDevNoodlePodcast ChefNxtStep Connect with Chika Nwaogu: LinkedIn Connecting with our hosts Josh Hoffman - LinkedInAlex Garashchenko - LinkedInSean Boyce - LinkedIn Quotables: 09:32 - I'm not a parent yet, but I think there is such a value in getting, when you're a kid or your kid getting as many skills as possible. One, you just don't know what their future's gonna look like. And it's just good to have. But a lot of times success is found when you pull a skill from, and this is exactly what you did, right? You pull skill from something else, whether it's another job, another industry, another project, and you pull it into what you're currently working on. And it's having those skills, whether you realize that at the time or not, that says, oh, like I'm actually doing something a little bit different here, and these skills work really well in this field. So I think it's, it's really cool that kind of, whether it's an accident or not,17:21 - We are always looking for innovative ways. You know, we first started with comic books. We, we, we are scaled to animations. We are, most recently trying to scale into digital games and then to e-learning platforms. So it basically, we are going to be always looking for more innovative ways and mediums to present menstrual and sexual health education to young African slogans.I always want to listen. I want to know how best can I do this? And I feel like it has also changed my entire outlook on life. It has allowed me to be someone who listens more, who gives people opportunities, like to, okay, can I hear what you have to say? And this is not this, this is never, never my style of leadership in the past. My style of leadership in the past was always like a top down planning. I just  have something, I just say that's what is gonna happen. But with Partha, it just taught me to listen to every person, every matter, no matter how little the person is in the group, in the team, their voice matters. I feel like. And I feel that's not only changed me as a person, but it has changed my leadership style. So yeah.33:00 - They're like pointing at her, they're making fun of her, they're insulting her. And this is as a result of this is the period of stigma we are talking about is a result of society that does not build boys to show empathy towards their female counterparts. They are thought that periods are are something to shy about, to be embarrassed about. So we are trying to make sure that we change that narrative. One comic book at a time for boys. One of the thing we are also trying to do is wherever we go to a school, we always want to have that ongoing relearning. 49:32 -  I had the passion, I have the passion for it, and I still have the passion for it. I just wanna see a future where period education is an essential part of a girl's education. It's not just something on the side, it's something being taught in schools like mathematics, physics, chemistry, where the girls are being taught about this, where also boys, these things are also boys, is also introduced to boys in a way that it can foster empathy and reduces period stigma.

    37 min

  2. 18 FEB

    Maximizing Impact: The Art of Nonprofit Event Planning with Amanda Nover

    Let’s dig into the critical world of nonprofit event planning with industry expert Amanda Nover. From crafting engaging fundraisers to optimizing donor journeys, get the lowdown on making every event count. Tune in for a blend of inspirational stories, practical strategies, and insider tips that can transform your nonprofit's next gathering into a resounding success. Here are a few topics we’ll discuss on this episode of the Scaling Impact Podcast. Crafting engaging nonprofit eventsIntegrating events with fundraising strategyEmpowering organizations with event goalsEnhancing donor relations post-eventNavigating financial planning for events Resources: Amanda Nover Event StrategiesDevNoodlePodcast ChefNxtStep Connect with Amanda Nover: LinkedIn Connecting with our hosts: Josh Hoffman - LinkedInAlex Garashchenko - LinkedInSean Boyce - LinkedIn Quotables: 14:44 - Honestly, I have not seen an organization yet say, we have a solid plan. I think everyone is just kind of waiting to see what happens, doing the best they can, and taking it day by day. Because a lot of the organizations I work with are direct service organizations, helping people with a variety of challenges who really need the help. And especially now with everything going on in our government, aren't getting it any other way. 27:23 -  A lot of people say like, oh, we work all year to have this great gala. People love it. But then sometimes the people who are there don't hear from you again until you're hosting that event again the next year. That's fine, maybe they love your event, and they come every year. But is that bringing them closer to your mission at all? Is that deepening the relationship at all? Not really. So I think what a lot of organizations need to do is not just say what's gonna happen at this event, but what's gonna happen after this event? What is that follow-up gonna look like? Where are they on their journey with our organization, and where do we want them to be? And once you say where we want them to be, and that may be different for different attendees, once you say where you want them to be, how are we gonna get them there? And not just forget about them until the next year, but really think about what that journey looks like.24:13 - There's organizations who have maybe an older donor population who have been committed for years who love the organization, but they're not getting new donors in the door. They might have an event where the goal is not necessarily raising money, but building their list, finding new supporters to kind of build the base of future supporters for the organization. Or you know, the kind of event, one kind of event I love to plan is sort of a cultivation event is like a jargony term in the fundraising world, but something that's used to bring your donors or supporters closer to your mission. 45:32 - I think the biggest thing is to think about how your event fits into your larger fundraising strategy. It is a single moment in time, it's a very special moment in time. It's a really important moment in time, but it's not your whole fundraising strategy. You have your individual, your corporate, your foundation, your communications, there's all those pieces working together, and there's again, the journey that org that your supporters are on throughout the entire year, throughout their entire time with your organization. And the event is there to enhance that, whether it's a fundraising event or whether it's, you know, a feel-good community event to introduce new supporters to your mission, that is part of the strategy and can't live by itself on one side.29:53 -  I think that ends up being a big pain point because people are pulled into planning events who really don't have time to do it. And then the final, I would say the final, like really big problem I see with events is some events, like a 5K, you can expect to kind of go have a great time and walk away maybe not knowing that much about the organization. And that's okay sometimes for that sort of event, but for other kinds of events, you really need to focus on how you're communicating your mission at many, many points throughout the event because you want people to not just have a great time, but be inspired, feel motivated to give, feel motivated to engage more deeply.

    40 min

  3. 13 FEB

    Dollars & Sense: Revitalizing Nonprofit Finance

    Decoding into the world of nonprofit finances with expert Sean Hale! Discover essential strategies for financial resilience and the pitfalls of the overhead myth, as Sean unpacks decades of wisdom. Plus, learn how embracing financial literacy can empower your organization's success. Tune in for revelations that can reshape your nonprofit's fiscal approach. Here are a few topics we’ll discuss on this episode of the Scaling Impact Podcast. Overcoming the overhead mythImportance of financial literacyEmbracing strategic investmentsNonprofit audit preparation tipsRecognizing the value of tech upgrades Resources: Nonprofit CFOsDevNoodlePodcast ChefNxtStep Connect with Sean Hale: LinkedIn Connecting with our hosts: Josh Hoffman - LinkedInAlex Garashchenko - LinkedInSean Boyce - LinkedInQuotables: 39:29 - They're absolutely gonna be looking out for the organization's best health as if they were the full-time CFO, right? And so if they see that something's not quite right, at minimum they're gonna raise it with the executive director, right? Like I'm concerned that you have a lot of turnover, and I see that you're paying well under market rates. You know, should we have a conversation about that? Or I'm concerned that you're, we have kind of all of saying, you know, I looked at inventory, and the computers that you're using are all like five and six years old. Can we have a conversation about that? Or, I see that your basic back-office accounting-type processes haven't been documented. This is a real risk and a vulnerability for the organization because you have just one person that knows how to run payroll.42:42 - I would add is financial literacy for every leader in the organization is really important. There are myths around that. There are myths that like, oh, I'm no good at math and I'm no good with numbers, and they've always bothered me, and besides our CPA has that or whatever. And that's baloney. And your organization, if you are a leader, you're setting yourself up for risk and possibly a world of hurt if you are not engaged at a certain level with the finances. 25:47 - Certainly, one challenge that I see over and over again is when organizations have bought into the overhead myth. The overhead myth is a zombie idea that the less, if an organization spend, the less an organization spends on administration, the more impactful it must be and vice versa. And nothing could be further from the truth. And in actuality, the more you cut your back office expenses, the more likely that organization's gonna have really poor health overall and to have low impact. 27:52 -  One thing I've found and you know, over and over again is that there's this penny wise pound foolish mentality in too many organizations. And so the more nonprofits that learn that, you know, sometimes you have to spend money to save money is such a valuable lesson that I wish more would come around on that. Sometimes yes, it might feel extravagant and crazy to go and spend 700 bucks to get a new laptop for any of your staff who feel like they need a new computer. But you know what? That investment is probably gonna pay for itself pretty quickly in terms of higher productivity and also improved morale. 32:17 -  The organizations that they saw come out of the recession the strongest were the ones that took a different approach that instead they made some strategic cuts, right? They, and so just surgically kind of looking at what's gonna be most mission oriented, what's gonna be, what are, what's giving us the best ROI, we're gonna protect the things that are most mission oriented, most ROI, but we're gonna strategically cut some of these other areas.

    42 min

  4. 18/07/2023

    Strategies for Building Sustainable Partnerships: A Discussion with DreamSpring

    In this episode, Community Engagement Officers from DreamSpring, Shaundra, and Meghan, share insights on the importance and impact of community engagement in small business growth. They discuss strategies for effective outreach, trust-building, and partner stewardship. The hosts also highlight the benefits of partnerships and the significance of investing in relationships for long-lasting success. Additionally, they touch on measuring impact and taking care of oneself and their ecosystem while growing a business. Join Shaundra Jacobs and Meghan Rauker on this episode as they share their remarkable career journeys. Shaundra's experience spans roles at AT&T, Lyft, and BakerRipley, leading to her current position as a Community Engagement Officer at DreamSpring, where she fosters relationships to support entrepreneurs. Meghan's expertise lies in strategic communications, program management, and business development, showcased through her roles at PeopleFund and as a Business Development Lead at TÁPI Story. Together, they offer invaluable insights into community engagement, nonprofit organizations, and business growth strategies. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Scaling Impact: Community engagement is about long-term and sustainable outcomes, building relationships, and meeting the needs of priority populations such as minority entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and veterans.Engaging effectively with communities involves asking why and offering services of value, being location-based, and using technology effectively. Consistency and genuineness are also essential.Building sustainable partnerships involves asking directly, “What do you need?”Regular touchpoints and checking in with partners can pay off down the line.Partnerships can help solve similar challenges and complement each other's roles.Community engagement is a vital part of small business growth.The company is rapidly expanding and offers a monthly entrepreneurial resource newsletter called Springboard. Resources: DreamSpringDreamSpring NewsSpring Board NewslettersBusiness Resource BlogNxtStepPodcast Chef Connecting with Shaundra Jacobs and Meghan Rauker:  Shaundra JacobsMeghan Rauker Connecting with Sean Boyce: LinkedInEmail Quotables: 03:33 - “Money is not always the answer. It is more to educate and empower people to be able to start a small business, be entrepreneurs and sustain themselves and their family, create generational wealth. That is our goal with this engagement role.”17:36 - “I just love to see it in a chart form and say, oh look at all these people I've connected with and let me see exactly where my, you know, how I've interacted and engaged with people. So that's how HubSpot does help us. That's our little way. And then we do have other things like Domo that'll show exactly the impact, and it pulls it into charting and shows you how many people you've impacted and all of that.”08:28 - “That's the other trick I'd also add to organizations, if you can find other people who have titles like community engagement or community manager in their role, they're much more likely to respond to you. And it's also really great to have like a peer in that space if that's your job. And you're just kind of starting to navigate that space.”24:12 - “So kindness goes a really long way in connecting with people even after they've left the organization. Especially if you get along, and you're passionate about the same things goes a super long way. Again, it's a long game, a super, super long game, it's a marathon for sure. You have to make sure you take care of yourself and the people in your ecosystem while you're doing it.”24:36 - “You want to invest in these relationships and the more you invest in them, the more likely you're to get out of it as well too. As such, the community benefits as well. So I love the partnership angle for a whole bunch of reasons. Just great to be able to kind of grow together, find folks who are trying to solve also similar challenges, and maybe they play a complimentary role to what it is that you may be doing as such. You can grow together, right? Rising tide raises all ships kind of thing” If you'd like to learn how to scale impact at your nonprofit organization by more than double in less than half the time, I'd encourage you to sign up for my free 5 day email course at https://nxtstep.io/impact/.

    29 min

  5. 12/07/2023

    Driving Lasting Economic and Social Change: DreamSpring's Mission

    In this episode of Scaling Impact, Sean Boyce hosts Anne Haynes and Marisa Barrera from DreamSpring to discuss their mission of supporting entrepreneurs and driving economic and social change. They explore the meaning of impact and the importance of equitable access to capital. Additionally, they delve into the role of nonprofit boards in fundraising, building a partnership with CEOs, and maximizing positive change.  Marisa Barrera is the Chief Impact Officer at DreamSpring, bringing over 27 years of experience to her role. With a background in public and international affairs, Marisa is dedicated to driving economic equity and inclusion through her work. Anne Haines, the CEO and President of DreamSpring, is a recognized leader known for her commitment to ethics and excellence. Under her guidance, DreamSpring has become one of the top-performing nonprofit microfinance institutions in the United States, providing funding and support to small businesses across 27 states. Anne's vision and impact have earned her numerous awards and accolades, making her a respected figure in the industry. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Scaling Impact: Equitable access to capital is essential in empowering entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds.Regular communication, exposure to the organization's work, and in-person meetings keep the board engaged.Dream Springing transitioned from a larger board of directors to a smaller one to enhance governance and leadership excellence.The composition of the board is carefully developed to best support the organization's short term and long term strategic goals.Technology expertise has been brought onto the board to support the development of Dream Springing's in-house software.The board's role is to align its membership with the organization's strategic goals and ensure impactful outcomes.The episode provides valuable advice and insights for other organizations looking to achieve similar success. Resources: DreamSpringNxtStepPodcast Chef Connecting with Marisa Barrera: LinkedIn Connecting with Anne Haines: DreamSpring Connecting with Sean Boyce: LinkedInEmail Quotables: 05:08 - “So as a nonprofit community development organization, we're very committed to putting capital into the hands of underserved entrepreneurs and historically underserved communities. For us to make the broadest space economic and social impact, we believe that combining passion and heart and technology to support the scaling of impact are all critical inputs into some of the desired outcomes.”13:52 - “Nonprofit boards are also responsible for being advocates for the organization for ensuring sufficient financial resources for an organization, which means nonprofit board of directors mostly do need to get involved in fundraising. I think there are very few nonprofit boards where there isn't, you know, some kind of fundraising responsibility that is actually a core part of a nonprofit board role.”25:57 - “And so we do find that it is important to cultivate through the board's nominating and governance process, really mindful identification of board members who bring the experience, the networks, the background that are needed for a nonprofit's mission fulfillment.”06:32 - “And when we are working with small businesses, it's so important that every entrepreneur around the country, no matter what their background is, men, women, entrepreneurs of color, individuals with a disability, whoever that person is, if they're dreaming of starting a business and have the tenacity and grit to launch it, we wanna make sure that they're championed and have access to capital to start that business or to grow the business.”16:19 Sean: “So how do you keep the board engaged in the work that's ongoing so that they can also maximize their impact and track progress?” .. Anne: “Certainly it begins before somebody becomes a board member with a series of really thoughtful conversations. There should be a committee of the board of directors or if it's a very small board to start with, it could be the full board that evaluate who might be potential candidates that would be great for the organization, where the organization would be great for who they are and the passion they have.” If you'd like to learn how to scale impact at your nonprofit organization by more than double in less than half the time, I'd encourage you to sign up for my free 5 day email course at https://nxtstep.io/impact/.

    33 min

  6. 27/06/2023

    Adapting to Pandemic: Self-Paced Options for Donor Engagement

    In this episode, Amber Kani, Head of Stakeholder Engagement at Dream Springing, talks about their approach to using technology to overcome challenges in scaling impact for underrepresented communities. She emphasizes the importance of analyzing donor journeys and addressing pain points through technology while staying open to changes. Dream Springing also adapts to pandemic challenges by providing self-paced options for donor engagement. Amber Kani is an experienced professional in the field of stakeholder engagement and philanthropy. She currently serves as the Head of Stakeholder Engagement at DreamSpring, where she has successfully implemented comprehensive business development and stewardship strategies to advance the organization's mission. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Scaling Impact: Dream Springing is a nonprofit that provides small business owners and entrepreneurs underrepresented in traditional banking access to capital, education, and resources.Technology is key to scaling impact by reducing friction points for clients and donors alike, enabling Dream Springing to capture data to improve outreach for clients and fundraise more effectively beyond traditional networks.Map out the existing workflows to identify challenges and select appropriate technologyUnstick stakeholders by adding a touchpoint into the process and identifying needs to hire appropriate staffKnow your process and deploy your team intentionally.Crafting innovative solutions using the resources available.Technology enables stakeholder engagement to be more impactful. Resources: DreamSpringNxtStepPodcast Chef Connecting with Amber Kani: LinkedInEmail Connecting with Sean Boyce: LinkedInEmail Quotables: 09:12 - “And by leveraging technology we're able to take our digital assets, client features, videos, things that tell our story better than I ever could face-to-face or in a letter and get them in front of people that go beyond the networks of anyone on your fundraising staff. You know, capacity is always a challenge for nonprofits, and leveraging technology can let your fundraisers and your partnership builders and your executive teams do what they do best. And it also enables your clients to have a voice in the process.”11:24 - “I mean, the great thing about technology is you're constantly getting data on what is working and what isn't, and it enables you to pivot and change as you need. And it would take a long time to figure that out with face-to-face and meetings, certainly at the scale that we're trying to do it.”11:45 - “Because in terms of cost-effectiveness, I've seen a lot unfortunately of nonprofit organizations that have developed amazing local programs but then they kind of collapse, or they stall under the weight of the growth that they want to try to achieve as they're trying to scale because they haven't taken into account just how expensive time-consuming, how much effort is going to be involved and what it's going to be like trying to manage that at scale.”19:36 - “Because you're expecting the process that worked yesterday to work for the process of tomorrow's world. That's unlikely to be the case, even if it does, it's going to be significantly less effective. So you're going to need processes to improve those as well too. It isn't like they're going to have to adapt, they're going to have to evolve, and your tools should evolve with you as well too.” 13:27 - “Sean: You'd alluded too as well to the data that you've used to kind of better understand where to apply technology, software, any of these other tools that can help you with scaling more efficiently. What does that look like? What is DreamSprings' process for that? Like how do you know where to apply it next that would also be good for, you know, other nonprofit leaders to learn from in terms of what you've done successfully?Amber: Yeah, I think the first thing is you need to put your head down before you can put your head out. And you know, we really looked internally at who are our donors and partners, and aspirationally who are we trying to attract? Because like you said, the folks who are supporting you in your backyard and your community are absolutely essential.” If you'd like to learn how to scale impact at your nonprofit organization by more than double in less than half the time, I'd encourage you to sign up for my free 5 day email course at https://nxtstep.io/impact/.

    28 min

  7. 20/06/2023

    Supporting Nonprofits to Scale: Insights from GreenLight Fund Boston’s Melissa Luna

    In this episode, Senior Executive Director of GreenLight Fund, Melissa Luna, discusses the organization's mission to remove barriers to inclusive prosperity by launching and scaling proven programs that address community-identified needs, GreenLight Fund's approach of investing financial resources and providing long-term sustainability support to partner organizations, and the significance of community engagement and learning from past data and trends within the GreenLight Fund portfolio. Melissa Luna is an experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the philanthropy and nonprofit industry, who is skilled in Nonprofit Management, Program Design, Politics, Policy Analysis, Event Planning, and Evaluation. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Scaling Impact: The programs that the organization launches and scales that meet community-identified needs.The multi-year funds and on-ground support that Greenlight Fund invests and provides for portfolio organizations.The KPIs are outlined to determine reasonable and high growth for organizations over four years.How brand visibility, partnerships, and unlocking investments are important for growth and expansion.Why successful scaling requires a step-by-step approach and managing risk with the unexpected that may come along.How Greenlight Fund helps nonprofits to scale up in the Greater Boston region. Resources: GreenLight FundNxtStepPodcast Chef Connecting with Melissa Luna: LinkedIn Connecting with Sean Boyce: LinkedInEmail Quotables: 15:20 – “I'd love to talk a little bit more about that too because obviously the theme of this show is figuring out how to help people that are making amazing change, but maybe it's just hyper-local at the moment, but it's something that, you know, the needs that you described, the mental health challenges, the disproportionate level of access for people of color, those types of things, those are not hyperlocal problems, right? Like they may be varying levels of degree of severity, but those are ubiquitous. These problems exist everywhere. So obviously we want to see what we can't do about taking those to programs that have been successful in local communities and making them as accessible as possible so that people that are experiencing them everywhere can get access to the same level of help. That was really the inspiration behind the creation of this podcast interviewing professionals like you who have done this successfully over and over again”17:38 – “So from the very beginning it is about setting it up for success. Part of what we do also with the organizations when we do select them is we outline KPIs. So key performance indicators over those four years to determine what is reasonable growth and what is high growth. Because we want for there obviously to be reasonable growth, but we also want to shoot for the stars and make sure that we're going for high growth.”19:54 – “And so our job at Greenlight is to ensure that they're learning the right lessons in those first two years that they're pivoting, that they're applying what we're learning and then helping them to figure out, now that we know what works in our market, how do we grow that? What are the partnerships, what are the public funding sources and what ways can we continue to elevate the local leader so that we are bringing in these opportunities to continue to grow the program.”20:58 – “Building their solution to be sustainable is probably one of the biggest challenges facing the future success for nonprofits and impact-related organizations that have even some track record of success, a fact that their programs work. I've read countless stories in their, they're such a rollercoaster because they're amazing to learn about problem that they wanted to solve, the improvement they wanted to make in their community”25:38 – “And I think that when we talk about our community, it's really centering on what they need and what they want. And I think those are two very different things. And so I think in particular as we think about the dignity of people who are using our programs, if we really center what they both need and want, we can deliver really infected programs with a transformative change.” If you'd like to learn how to scale impact at your nonprofit organization by more than double in less than half the time, I'd encourage you to sign up for my free 5 day email course at https://nxtstep.io/impact/.

    29 min

  8. 02/05/2023

    Venture Philanthropy - Unrestricted Funding for Nonprofits with The GreenLight Fund’s Casey Johnson

    This episode, The GreenLight Fund’s Vice President Casey Johnson talks about the venture philanthropy space, why funding should be unrestricted, and the different types of personalities you need in an organization to scale successfully. Casey Johnson has over 20 years of program management experience for various non-profit organizations, including five years focusing on implementing and refining literacy programs in the United States and globally in 10 developing countries. Casey also has over 10 years of experience working in venture philanthropy doing strategic grantmaking, deep diligence on potential portfolio organizations, and local community landscape analysis work. She is currently the Vice President of The GreenLight Fund which helps transform the lives of children, youth, and families in high-poverty urban areas. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Scaling Impact: The unique approach of GreenLight Fund.The venture philanthropy space.How to get funding to scale and grow.The benefits of unrestricted funding.The due diligence involved in acquiring funding.The different types of personalities you need in an organization to scale successfully.  Resources: GreenLight FundNxtStepPodcast Chef Connect with Casey Johnson: LinkedInEmail Connecting with the host: Sean Boyce on LinkedInSean Boyce by Email Quotables: 6:49 - “We raise dollars in each of our communities and then invest those dollars back into our communities through investments in nonprofit 5013C organizations who are doing work to move the needle on economic mobility for residents families individuals experiencing poverty in our communities.”10:31 - “We’re investing in something that’s not there but could come in there and be really successful and putting a lot of momentum behind that really amazing thing and then you think all that takes 12 months just to get to that point of making that decision but our real work it’s almost like the tip of the iceberg is what you see when you’re making this selection but our real work is what you don’t see at that iceberg, it’s 4 plus years of portfolio management and partnership.”16:12 - “I know we’ve heard a lot about trust-based philanthropy that’s definitly a buzz words these days in our spaces and in the social sector but this is truly leaning into partnership and leaning into trust and saying we trust that you are going to use our dollars well we’re going to hold you accountable in these ways but we’re also going to support you in these ways which means we’re going to help unlock some doors for you, we’re going to introduce you to our network, we’re going to do all those things that make it difficult to come into a new space and set up shop right out of the gate on your own, and I think it becomes so critical to remove barriers and hurdles wherever you can and one of those is absolutely removing restricting dollars, guess what paying the light bill is just as important.”20:42 - “I think it’s so important for an organization to have the gas pedal maybe one maybe a couple of people within the organization, the leadership theme, the board that are the gas pedal that are let’s go we’ve got this we don’t have everything figured out who cares we’ll figure it out as we go, are willing to take risk and just move at the speed of lighting or would like to if they can.”26:40 - “Scaling is not easy and I know you’ve covered this ground with some of the other amazing leaders you’ve had on Sean for this phenomenal podcast but it’s hard and I don’t think we truly acknowledge that of how hard it can be and I think it can also be hard to think about when is going to be the right time for my organization to do this, and also be ok with if there’s never that right time because you just want to focus on the area where you’ve started this amazing thing.” If you'd like to learn how to scale impact at your nonprofit organization by more than double in less than half the time, I'd encourage you to sign up for my free 5 day email course at https://nxtstep.io/impact/.

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On Scaling Impact we’ll interview leaders in strategy and impact at mission driven organizations that have dramatically increased the level of impact at their organizations.

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