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We’re in This Together—But Not From the Same Seat

Posted on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Todd J. Sukol

One of the most important reminders for any nonprofit leader—especially those who are newer to the role—is that while we and our board members or donors are working together toward the same mission, we are each showing up from very different vantage points. This isn’t something to tiptoe around. It’s something to understand and embrace….

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The Power of Recommitting to Basics

Posted on July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 by Todd J. Sukol

Nonprofit Execs are busy people! It’s inevitable that from time to time, the many pulls on our attention will lead us away from the kind of high level effectiveness we aspire to. Several years ago I developed the beginnings of a tool that nonprofit leaders can use to make their careers more rewarding and their…

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A Run Triumphant

Posted on July 30, 2023August 3, 2023 by Todd J. Sukol

Today, for the first time since having open heart surgery four months ago, I took a run. A jog really. Well, mostly a long walk, with a 2 mile light run tucked into the middle of it. In its moment, it was a big deal. And in fact, if we truly believe that leaps forward…

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Your Role Providing Stability in Times of Growth

Posted on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by Todd J. Sukol

Those of us in leadership positions tend to thrive on growth and change. We see possibilities. We envision what comes next. Change keeps our attention. It’s easy to forget how difficult change can be for many of our team members.

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When Our Paths Cross

May 16, 2025

“We do not sit in the same seat, but we are traveling the same road.”

In every partnership, especially in the sacred work of making the world better, it is tempting to believe that seeing the same vision means we experience it the same way.

But the truth is richer than that.

We come with different stories, different stakes, different seasons of life. Our vantage points are not the same—but the journey is shared.

Let us remember to walk with one another with generosity, curiosity, and care. Not assuming we know what it feels like to sit in their seat, but knowing we are side by side on the road that matters most.

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