618. Hold Fast: Finding Clarity + Measuring Impact in a Changing World (Ori Carmel)
In this Hold Fast episode, Ori Carmel invites us to slow down and rethink how we measure impact - not for the sake of data, but to create real, lasting change. Inspired by Thinking, Fast and Slow, Ori challenges us to move beyond vanity metrics and focus on what truly matters.
It’s part strategy session, part soul check-in packed with humor, heart, and practical wisdom. Whether you’re leading a team or aligning your daily work with a bigger mission, this conversation will leave you feeling grounded, encouraged, and equipped to lead with intention.
You’re not here to just check boxes. You’re here to create change. It’s your reminder and roadmap for doing just that. ✨
617. Centering Community and Justice: GreenLight Fund’s Model for Localized Impact (Ali Knight)
Meet Ali, the CEO of GreenLight Fund and former leader of Fresh Lifelines for Youth. He joins us to share how his lived experience fuels his commitment to equity-driven leadership and community transformation. 🩵
In this conversation, Ali unpacks GreenLight Fund’s unique model for scaling evidence-based nonprofits into new cities—and what it means to center community voice in every step. He speaks candidly about navigating leadership transitions, anchoring in values like justice and generosity, and why listening to those closest to the challenges is key to building lasting solutions. You'll hear timely insights for leading through change and striving for deeper, more sustainable impact. 🎧
616. Hold Fast: Creating Space for Trust and Alignment in Funding (Iara Peng)
In this episode of our Hold Fast series, we’re leaning into what it really means to lead with purpose—especially when the weight of funding pressures feels unrelenting. Iara Peng joins us for a heart-opening conversation that invites nonprofit leaders to breathe a little deeper and reimagine funding as a partnership, not just a transaction.
With compassion and clarity, Iara offers a vision for building trust-based relationships rooted in alignment and shared purpose. You’ll walk away with practical ways to pause the hustle, reclaim time for strategic thinking, prioritize fewer but better-aligned funders, and lean into storytelling as a spacious, powerful tool. It’s the reminder we all need: you are already enough. Your work matters. And there’s a more intentional, more human way forward. 💛