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You want your nonprofit to make the biggest impact possible on those you serve and to do that you need a community of support.
Each week, join Maryanne Dersch, nonprofit revolutionary, as she interviews nonprofit leaders who are growing their influence to raise more money and do more good.
If you want to fundraise with ease, build better relationships with board and staff, or just need a shot of fresh ideas and inspiration, this show is for you.
The Gift of Pause: Lessons in Release, Surrender and Balance
The Influential Nonprofit
19 minutes 33 seconds
1 month ago
The Gift of Pause: Lessons in Release, Surrender and Balance
Key Takeaways:
True leadership often means loosening your grip. You cannot force outcomes, timelines, or people, but you can release and lead with trust. Surrender opens space for wisdom and growth.
Surrender is not weakness but strength in disguise. Rest becomes a strategic act when we allow it to restore us. In slowing down, we sharpen clarity and courage.
Perfection and rigid plans weigh leaders down. Balance is found in the natural rhythm of effort and rest. Honoring both flow and pause leads to sustainable impact.
Leadership is not a solo journey but a shared one. Trusting your team and support network empowers them to rise higher. In giving space, you multiply strength together.
“Surrender isn't weakness. It's wisdom. Choosing rest is a strategic decision.”
“Let go of perfection and timelines. Whatever you missed happened anyway. It's all okay, nothing's going to pass you by.”
“Balance comes from rhythm, not rigidity. Leadership is expansion and contraction. Go with the flow… honoring the rest as much as the pushes, honoring the ebb and the flow.”
- Maryanne Dersch
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The Influential Nonprofit
You want your nonprofit to make the biggest impact possible on those you serve and to do that you need a community of support.
Each week, join Maryanne Dersch, nonprofit revolutionary, as she interviews nonprofit leaders who are growing their influence to raise more money and do more good.
If you want to fundraise with ease, build better relationships with board and staff, or just need a shot of fresh ideas and inspiration, this show is for you.
