614. Hold Fast: Your Blueprint for Building a Resilient Organization (Brooke Richie-Babbage)
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Overview
The world is changing—fast. As a nonprofit leader, how do you hold fast to your mission when everything feels uncertain? In this episode of our new Hold Fast series, we’re joined by Brooke Richie Babbage, founder of Bending Arc Consulting and host of the Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast, to break down what real resilience looks like in practice.
Brooke introduces her powerful framework for building a resilient organization—one that doesn’t just survive uncertainty but thrives through it. She shares the three core elements of resilience (Strategic Clarity, Capacity, and Capital) and walks us through her 4-step process for designing organizations that are strong, adaptable, and built to last.
If you’re leading a small team with limited capacity, feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty, or struggling to scale your impact, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with practical, actionable steps to stabilize and grow your organization.
Plus, Brooke’s “One Good Thing” will change the way you think about resilience in your daily work.
What's your nonprofit's growth stage? Take Brooke's quiz to find out!
Tune in to learn:
✅ What resilience really means for nonprofit organizations
✅ How to build clarity, capacity, and capital—even with a small team
✅ A step-by-step approach to designing a resilient, high-impact nonprofit
✅ How to move from feeling stuck to executing with confidence
Let’s build something that lasts. Listen now. 🎧✨
Today’s Guest
Brooke Richie-Babbage, Founder + CEO, Bending Arc. Game Plan Quiz.
“I’ve always believed that impact begins with the belief that impact is possible. Resilience starts with trusting that you can build the institution you need.”
Episode Transcript
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Episode Highlights
Understanding Resilience in Nonprofits (04:08)
Building Resilient Organizations (09:58)
Empowering Small Nonprofits (19:56)
Brooke’s One Good Thing (30:00)
Practical Steps for Resilience (30:03)
Powerful Quotes
“Resilience is about designing the rituals, habits, and practices.” -Brooke Richie-Babbage
““Understanding the power you have to shape the institution that creates the impact you envision is almost more important than the amount of money in your bank account.” Brooke Richie-Babbage
““Now is the time to engage with your people—those in your community who share an affinity for your mission.” Brooke Richie-Babbage
“I spend a lot of time thinking about the ‘how.’ But if I’m being honest, what truly drives me is the ‘why.’” – Brooke Richie-Babbage
BRB’s One Good Thing: “Resilience is about design, holding fast to the things that are steady. Build a practice (ideally daily, but even just weekly) of setting a timer for 15 minutes of silence in connecting back to your why.”
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