E45: Empowering Nonprofit Growth by Reducing CEO Reliance with Emily Taylor

Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising

In this episode, I discuss the consequences of a nonprofit becoming too dependent on its CEO with my guest Emily Taylor, founder of Teeny Big.
Emily shares her expertise in helping nonprofits untangle their identity from individual leadership and build resilient structures for long-term success.
Tune in to understand how to empower other leaders within your organization and ensure the enduring impact of your mission.
In this episode:

• [04:58] Problems that arise when an organization becomes too reliant on one person
• [010:11] Strategies for succession planning and team building in nonprofits
• [12:24] Navigating leadership transition with strategic listening
• [18:30] Fears that emerge during a leadership transition and how reflection helps overcome those challenges
• [22:40] The importance of clear internal and external communication of an organization's vision
• [24:14] What role does your nonprofit board play in reducing dependence on the CEO?

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Emily Taylor, founder of Teeny Big, helps nonprofit CEOs navigate growth and strategic decision-making. With a background in human-centered research, Emily empowers leaders to shift from intuitive to intentional decision-making. She believes in untangling identity and meaning within organizations to foster sustainable growth and succession planning.
LinkedIn: Emily Taylor
Website: teenybig.com
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Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
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LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
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