Building Safe Spaces: Brena Slater on Leadership, Fundraising, and Mission Impact
Description
In this episode of I 501(c) You - The Podcast for Nonprofit Board Members, Brena Slater, President and CEO of Safe Children’s Coalition, shares powerful insights on leading a complex nonprofit through growth, crisis, and a major capital campaign. From navigating the transition from COO to CEO during COVID-19 to building deep community trust and launching a $9 million shelter project, Brena offers real-world leadership lessons for nonprofit executives, board members, and changemakers alike. Tune in to learn how she leverages strong board engagement, transparent communication, and a strategic fundraising partnership to make a lasting impact on children and families in need.
Timestamps:
(00:00 ) Introducing Brena Slater, President & CEO of Safe Children Coalition
(01:45 ) Size of Safe Children Coalition
(03:25 ) What is your leadership philosophy?
(04:50 ) Data Driven Organization
(06:00 ) How do you work with your board?
(08:45 ) Board members on committees first
(10:30 ) Impact of Boardable
(12:10 ) How do you approach working with staff?
(14:15 ) Adjusting from doing the work to managing the work?
(16:05 ) Starting a capital campaign
(21:45 ) Time management
(23:10 ) As CEO, what keeps you up at night?
(25:32 ) Recapping with Read
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