Feb 26 2025 31 mins 1
In the dynamic world of nonprofit leadership, maintaining focus on your organization's vision is more crucial than ever, especially in times of uncertainty and challenges. This episode explores the phenomenon of "vision leakage," a subtle yet significant issue where organizations lose sight of their core mission amid everyday operational demands.
Throughout the conversation, Tim and Nathan share practical strategies that nonprofit leaders can implement to counteract vision leakage effectively. From creating "mission moments" at meetings to sharing compelling stories that illustrate your organization's impact, these action items serve as powerful reminders of your purpose. Also emphasized is the importance of engaging stakeholders by offering them opportunities to experience your mission firsthand, reinforcing their connection to your work. The need for visual reminders and integrating mission-driven language into all organizational communications, ensuring that the core message is consistently shared is also discussed.
The Hosts of The Practice of NonProfit Leadership:
Tim Barnes serves as the Executive Vice President of International Association for Refugees (IAFR)
Nathan Ruby serves as the Executive Director of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH)
They can be reached at [email protected]
All opinions and views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent those of their respective organizations.
