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This podcast offers nonprofit founders and leaders a deep-dive into the mindset and key strategies behind launching, scaling, and leading a high-impact nonprofit organization.

Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast Brooke Richie-Babbage

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 54 Ratings

This podcast offers nonprofit founders and leaders a deep-dive into the mindset and key strategies behind launching, scaling, and leading a high-impact nonprofit organization.

    Episode RoundUp: How to find more time, money & capacity in your organization

    Episode RoundUp: How to find more time, money & capacity in your organization

    In today’s episode, I offer a catalog of the episodes in which I’ve done a deeper dive into how to think about and operationalize leverage.
    You can find all of the episodes in this curated playlist: brookerichiebabbage.com/leverage-playlist
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    • 6 min
    How to Add More Organizational Capacity Without Spending Money

    How to Add More Organizational Capacity Without Spending Money

    In this episode, I’m doing a deep dive into the concept of leveraged networks - the secret sauce to expanding your organization's capacity, influence, and impact without breaking the bank. As a founder and leader myself, I've navigated the complexities of growing an organization, and I've discovered that the strength of your network can truly make or break your impact. Today, I'm sharing personal insights and strategies on how to build and leverage a micro-group within your broader network to achieve your strategic objectives. This episode is a goldmine for anyone looking to amplify their reach and accomplish more with less.


    What You'll Learn:
    The essence of leveraged networks and why they're a game-changer for your business.A breakdown of the four types of structured relationships within a leveraged network and how each can propel your organization forward.Practical steps to identify and cultivate these relationships to maximize their benefits.

    Key Takeaways:
    Leveraged networks are a structured relationship framework that amplifies your organization's reach and impact.Identifying and engaging with volunteers, advisors, junior board members, and ambassadors can significantly enhance your strategic capacity and brand awareness.Tailoring your approach to each type of relationship within your leveraged network can yield unparalleled results.Establishing clear strategic objectives is crucial in effectively utilizing your leveraged network.Cultivating these relationships with intention and respect can unlock doors you never knew existed.

    Step-by-Step Process:
    Identify Your Strategic Objectives: Clearly define what you aim to achieve with your leveraged network.Map Your Network: Identify potential individuals in your broader network who fit into the categories of volunteers, advisors, junior board members, and ambassadors.Engage and Cultivate: Reach out to these individuals with a clear value proposition and engage them in your mission.Tailor Your Approach: Customize your interactions and requests based on the type of relationship and the individual's capacity to contribute.Nurture and Appreciate: Continuously appreciate their contributions and nurture these relationships for long-term engagement.

    Resources Mentioned:
    Leveraged Leadership Strategy Bundle - brookerichiebabbage.com/leveragebundle
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    I share nonprofit growth strategies and leadership tips on social. Connect with me there!
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    • 16 min
    The 4 Parts of a Good Nonprofit Financial Dashboard

    The 4 Parts of a Good Nonprofit Financial Dashboard

    In this episode, I walk through how Key Financial Indicators can serve as a high leverage navigational compass through the murky world of your financial health. Whether it's understanding your liquidity to seize new opportunities or measuring your mission's efficiency to ensure alignment with your values, KFIs are indispensable tools.


    What You’ll Learn:
    The role of financial KPIs in navigating your business towards its financial health goals.How to leverage KPIs for strategic decision-making and budgeting.The importance of assessing liquidity, stability, fundraising efficiency, and mission alignment through KPIs.

    Key Takeaways:
    Financial KPIs are crucial for a holistic view of your organization’s financial health.Understanding liquidity through metrics like Monthly Cash on Hand can significantly impact strategic spending and planning.Stability KPIs, such as Reliance Ratios, highlight the risks associated with income concentration from a single source.Fundraising Efficiency ratios are vital for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of fundraising efforts.Mission Efficiency, including Program and Personnel/Benefits Efficiency, ensures that spending aligns with organizational values and objectives.Connect With Brooke
    I share nonprofit growth strategies and leadership tips on social. Connect with me there!
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    • 13 min
    How to conduct a “Leverage Self-Audit” for your nonprofit?

    How to conduct a “Leverage Self-Audit” for your nonprofit?

    Over the past 25 years, I've learned that understanding the concept of leverage can mean the difference between sustainable growth and burning out.
    In this episode, I explore three areas in which leverage is critical: evaluating your impact, leveraging your network and partnerships, and optimizing your use of resources. I share concrete questions every organization should ask itself in each of these 3 areas, as part of an organizational leverage self-audit process.


    What Listeners Will Learn:
    How to conduct a self-audit to assess and enhance your nonprofit's impact effectively.Strategies for building and nurturing powerful partnerships and networks to amplify your mission.Tips for optimizing resource allocation to ensure maximum efficiency and impact.

    Key Takeaways:
    The importance of setting clear, measurable goals aligned with your mission and regularly reviewing progress.The value of collaborative relationships and how to engage your network in supporting your goals.Effective resource management strategies to align your nonprofit's efforts with its most impactful programs.The role of technology and process optimization in increasing operational efficiency.Creating a culture of continuous improvement and strategic thinking within your organization.

    Step-by-Step Process:
    Conducting the Leveraged Leadership Self-Audit:Assess your nonprofit's mission alignment and goal specificity.Evaluate your network and partnership engagement strategies.Audit your resource allocation for efficiency and impact.Connect With Brooke
    I share nonprofit growth strategies and leadership tips on social. Connect with me there!
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    • 7 min
    How To Plan A Day for Visioning & Planning: A CEO Day

    How To Plan A Day for Visioning & Planning: A CEO Day

    A CEO Day isn’t just about stepping away from the day-to-day tasks. It’s about stepping fully into a role that demands vision, strategy, and long-term planning.
    In this episode, I share why dedicating time to think like a CEO can be a game-changer for your organization. From fostering a mindset shift from managing to leading, to ensuring every effort aligns with your overarching objectives, a CEO Day is your catalyst for growth, innovation, and renewed focus.
    What You’ll Learn:
    The importance of a CEO Day for nonprofit leaders and solopreneurs.Practical steps to plan and execute an impactful CEO Day.How to align short-term actions with long-term organizational goals during your CEO Day.Key Takeaways:
    A CEO Day facilitates a crucial mindset shift from managing to leading.Regular CEO Days contribute to personal and organizational resilience.Effective leadership involves regular reflection, adaptation, and forward-thinking.Step-by-Step Process for Planning Your CEO Day:
    Frequency and Scheduling:Decide on quarterly CEO Days or at least twice a year.Schedule these days well in advance and ensure they're immovable to signal their importance.Location:Choose a location outside of your regular workspace to signal a mental and environmental shift, fostering fresh perspectives and strategic thinking.Planning the Day:Craft an agenda focused on vision casting, strategic planning, and tackling significant projects.Identify concrete outcomes you aim to achieve during the day.Prepare all necessary documents for review, ensuring a productive and focused CEO Day.Connect With Brooke
    I share nonprofit growth strategies and leadership tips on social. Connect with me there!
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    • 8 min
    Business Frameworks That Increase Leverage

    Business Frameworks That Increase Leverage

    Do you ever wonder about the approaches someone actually takes to grow their organization’s budget, team, board and impact?
    Like what strategies do they actually use to go from a $450K budget, a tiny team, and awesome but scrappy programs to a $2M budget a strong team, board, and impact that go along with that growth?
    The answer is by using approaches to growth that are intentionally about increasing leverage. In this episode, I’m breaking down five of the most powerful organizational and leadership principles that leaders who take their organizations to the next level use to help them lead in a more leveraged way.
    This is my second episode in this leveraged leadership series, and like the last one, it’s super concrete.

    What You'll Learn:
    Discover the power of the Balanced Scorecard in evaluating and optimizing your nonprofit's performance across key areas.Unleash the potential of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to align your team's efforts with your organization's mission and vision.Learn how the RACI Matrix can streamline decision-making and enhance project efficiency within your nonprofit.Key Takeaways:
    Implementing the Balanced Scorecard provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and improving organizational performance in finance, stakeholder satisfaction, operations, and growth.OKRs foster a culture of clarity and alignment, enabling nonprofits to set ambitious goals and track progress with measurable outcomes.The RACI Matrix clarifies roles and responsibilities, optimizing teamwork and resource allocation for enhanced project execution and decision-making.Embracing the Flywheel concept enables nonprofits to build momentum and efficiency by aligning and reinforcing their activities for sustained growth.Applying the Pareto Principle allows nonprofits to focus efforts on the most impactful activities, maximizing results with minimal resources.Step-by-Step Process:
    Balanced Scorecard:Evaluate your nonprofit's performance across finances, stakeholder satisfaction, operations, and growth.Use the insights gained to prioritize strategic initiatives and allocate resources effectively.OKRs (Objectives and Key Results):Define clear objectives aligned with your organization's mission and vision.Establish measurable key results to track progress and ensure accountability across your team.RACI Matrix:Identify roles and responsibilities for each project or decision within your nonprofit.Ensure clear communication and streamline workflow by defining who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed.Flywheel Concept:Align your nonprofit's activities to create a self-reinforcing cycle of growth and efficiency.Fine-tune initiatives to minimize effort while maximizing impact, fostering sustainable growth over time.Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule):Identify the most impactful activities or resources that contribute to the majority of results within your nonprofit.Focus efforts on these high-yield areas to optimize resource allocation and drive mission success.Resources Mentioned:
    Leverage Playlist: Access the full series on leverage and other valuable insights.Leveraged Leadership Strategy Bundle: ExpConnect With Brooke
    I share nonprofit growth strategies and leadership tips on social. Connect with me there!
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    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

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54 Ratings

54 Ratings

NastassiaRJ ,

Brooke is fire!!!

Brooke’s content is always spot on!! There is such thought and care into the topics that are chosen. Its content that I can put into use right away!

RustyStahl ,

Excellent

This is one of the most excellent nonprofit podcasts out there, with an actionable focus on organizational strategy and organizational development for founders and leaders of small organizations. I value listening to Brooke, and find her very accessible and sharp. I get tons of value from each episode.

Beckysantoro ,

Lifeline

I’ve been going back and listening to these podcasts daily and have language now for things that have been spiraling around my brain!

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