Episode 202: The Future of Social Good Leadership

How has the future of social good changed since COVID? Much of the answer has to do with how the pandemic impacted leaders in the nonprofit sector. Here to talk about it is Marc A. Pitman, founder and CEO of Concord Leadership Group. Listen in to hear what Marc has to say about the effects of uncertainty on nonprofit leadership, what needs to be left behind as leaders and organizations move forward, and what isn’t coming back post-pandemic.

 

Topics Discussed in This Episode:

• What leaders need to understand about where we are now
• The effects of uncertainty on nonprofit leadership
• Areas that need to be left behind in order to move forward
• Letting donors make decisions for themselves
• Fundraising without big events

 

Resources:

Marc A. Pitman

Blackbaud Institute npEXPERTS 2021 eBook

The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be by Marc A. Pitman

 

Quotes: 

“Anytime we start taking over the decision-making for someone else, we’re robbing them of their humanity.”

“Everybody was scared, but some leaders were able to continue navigating the ship, while other leaders were panicking in an unproductive way.”

“I hope we get over the butts-in-seats equals productivity mentality.”