How to Make the Tough Calls Your Nonprofit Needs: Breaking Free from Decision Paralysis
Update: 2025-10-15
Description
Leadership expert Max Dupree once said, “We cannot become what we want by remaining where we are.” In this episode of The Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast, host Matt Stockman unpacks one of the biggest leadership hurdles nonprofit leaders face — decision paralysis.
Whether it’s keeping a struggling team member too long, clinging to a tired fundraising event, or avoiding an uncomfortable board conversation, decision paralysis can quietly stall your mission’s growth. Matt shares the real reasons leaders get stuck and walks you through a simple, 3-step framework to start making confident, courageous decisions that move your organization forward.
You’ll Learn:
- Why even strong nonprofit leaders struggle to make tough decisions
- The 3 common ways leaders avoid hard choices — and how to stop doing them
- How indecision drains team morale, donor trust, and organizational momentum
- A practical, 3-step plan to break free from paralysis and take action
- How clarity and courage in leadership set your nonprofit up for long-term success
Resources Mentioned:
- 💥 Fearless Fundraising Mini Course — Get the workbook and 5 short videos to help you build fundraising clarity and confidence.
➡️ Nonprofit Launch Plan | Consulting & Fundraising for Nonprofits - 🚀 From Dream to Action: Your Nonprofit Pre-Launch Checklist — 10 steps to move your nonprofit idea from concept to impact.
📧 Email matt@nonprofitlaunchplan.com or visit nonprofitlaunchplan.com
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