E14: Embracing a Culture of Philanthropy with Elizabeth Abel

Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising

In this episode of Lead with Heart, I have Elizabeth Abel as my guest. She is a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, a global fundraising consulting firm to nonprofits.
In this episode, we will get to know Elizabeth's background, what led her to nonprofit work and how she started, what philanthropy is, and how to embrace it in your daily life, leadership, and so much more!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• [05:06] What philanthropy is and how to embrace it in your daily life.
• [10:16] The power of 1 VS 1000.
• [12:42] How leaders can be better at communicating a clear vision to their staff.
• [18:02] To become a self-aware leader, you should be open to asking questions and seeking feedback.
• [23:01] How Elizabeth executes her leadership styles: The importance of meeting people where they are and putting them first.
• [28:37] Building authentic relationships with direct reports.
• [31:49] Tips for instilling a culture of feedback within your organization.

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

“Philanthropy for me as the driver, it's the fuel. It's the energy that drives the direction of nonprofits and allows us to serve the communities we're working so hard to serve.”
“A culture of philanthropy to me is when you have an organization that focuses on philanthropy as the lever to drive the social change that you wish to realize as an institution.”
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Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
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