In this episode of ‘Glad You Asked’, Martha is joined by Vu Le, a two time executive director, one of the Founders of Community Centric Fundraising, and author of a wildly popular blog and creator of NonprofitAF. He also recently published his first book, Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector. The two discuss joy, overcoming toxic professional standards, rethinking leadership structures, and much more. Vu’s comfortable, thoughtful approach allows for a personable conversation as the two unpack many harmful unwritten rules in the social impact sector. Stay tuned until the end for a chance to win a free copy of Vu’s new book!

Here are this episode’s questions.

Vu’s Q: What brings you joy?

Martha’s Q: What can I do to help make your experience here better?

Cherian Koshy’s Q: If you were in-house today, which leadership model would you want to be a part of and why?

Action item: Take a moment over the next week or so to ask a colleague, “What is bringing you joy right now?” It’s an easy one, and you’ll enjoy hearing the answer.

Resources:

Nonprofit AF: https://www.nonprofitaf.com/

Buy a copy of Vu Le’s book, Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector: https://www.nonprofitaf.com/book/

Philanthropy

Active Listening

Empathy

NonProfit

Leadership Roles

Leadership Hierarchies