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.

I recently met a CEO who runs a nonprofit refugee center.

As you can imagine, her organization is facing some of the toughest challenges imaginable —threats to documented and undocumented immigrants, shifting government policies, and the constant emotional weight of caring for people in crisis.

So when she told me, “I love my job,” — I was stunned… and inspired.

I asked, “What makes that true for you, especially in a year this hard?”

And she said, “Because I have a lot of agency.”

That one sentence stopped me in my tracks.

Because so many nonprofit leaders feel like they don’t have control. But today, we’re going to unpack what it really means to have agency, how to reclaim it, and why this mindset can change everything about how you lead.

Marcia Beckner helps nonprofit executives lead with confidence and create healthy, thriving workplace cultures, especially during times of growth and change.

After nearly 20 years in the nonprofit and social impact sector, she’s seen far too many talented, hard-working leaders burn out and walk away. It doesn’t have to be this way. Nonprofit CEO SPARK is your invitation to pause, pivot, and reignite your energy so you can lead with clarity, courage, and balance.

Feeling exhausted and on the edge of burnout? Book a Burnout to Boundaries Strategy Session today and start reclaiming your time, energy, and joy.

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