I am thrilled to welcome Neil Ghosh to the Lead with Heart Podcast. Neil is the former CEO of SOS Children’s Village USA, Senior Advisor to the Ousri Family Foundation, and the author of Do More Good - a #1 new release praised by President Bill Clinton and featuring a foreword by the Dalai Lama.

Neil’s life’s work is centered on building bridges across divides with empathy, purpose, and action. In this episode, Neil shares how passion and compassion work together, why nonprofits must commit to listening and effective governance, and how we can all take daily actions—large or small—to create unity in a divided world.

In this episode:

• [03:08] Lessons from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors
• [04:36] The difference between passion and compassion and why you need both
• [10:00] Passion, purpose, and action
• [13:46] Leadership lessons from Malala and the Dalai Lama on courage and compassion
• [17:50] Why nonprofit governance and transparency matter more than ever
• [23:50] How to vet ethical and transparent nonprofits as a donor
• [29:02] Why unity doesn’t mean uniformity and how empathy sustains democracy
• [35:17] Combating loneliness in leadership through action and community

RESOURCES

Do More Good: Inspiring Lessons from Extraordinary People by Neil Ghosh

Charity Vetting Tools: Charity Navigator, GuideStar, CharityWatch

CONNECT WITH NEIL

LinkedIn: Neil Ghosh

Instagram: @neilghoshauthor

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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.
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