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Hello, and welcome to my very first episode of the Nonprofit CEO SPARK podcast. I’m Marcia Beckner, and I help nonprofit CEOs, Executive Directors, and founders lead with confidence, boost team morale, and design inclusive cultures that fuel sustainable growth.

Since 2020, my mission has been to partner with leaders who are ready to create “best place to work” cultures, places where your team’s energy and your organization’s mission are fully aligned for long-term success.

If you’re a CEO or ED, here’s how you’ll know this podcast is for you:
You’ve quietly thought…

• “I’m catapulting towards burnout and not sure how much longer I can do this, maybe a year or two.”
• “I feel pushed around or isolated in this role.”
• “No one told me how hard it would be to transform my organization.”
• “How much longer can I keep sacrificing myself just to get the work done?”

If your staff is struggling with stress and overwhelm, this podcast is also for you. Because here’s the truth...burnout, compassion fatigue, personal sacrifice, economic uncertainty, and that feeling you might be holding your organization back…these challenges are far more common among high-achieving, mission-driven leaders than most people realize.

But it doesn’t have to stay this way. Together, we’re going to spark something better—something sustainable—for you, your leadership, and your mission.

Marcia Beckner helps nonprofit executives lead with confidence and create healthy, thriving workplace cultures, especially during times of growth and change.

After nearly 20 years in the nonprofit and social impact sector, she’s seen far too many talented, hard-working leaders burn out and walk away. It doesn’t have to be this way. Nonprofit CEO SPARK is your invitation to pause, pivot, and reignite your energy so you can lead with clarity, courage, and balance.

Feeling exhausted and on the edge of burnout? Book a Burnout to Boundaries Strategy Session today and start reclaiming your time, energy, and joy.