318: Six Principles to Spark Nonprofit Innovation with Leah Kral

Join host Sarah Olivieri as she discusses nonprofit innovation with special guest Leah Kral, author of "Innovation for Social Change: Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results". Leah shares key principles for fostering innovation in nonprofit organizations and strategies to overcome common challenges. Learn about her book, practical examples of successful innovation, and actionable tips to enhance your nonprofit's impact. Episode Highlights 03:55 Importance of Innovation in Nonprofits 06:36 Six Principles for Social Change Innovation 13:51 Organizational Design and Empowerment 17:18 Measurement and Evaluation in Nonprofits 22:46 Building a High-Performing Team Meet the Guest Leah Kral is an expert facilitator and author who helps social entrepreneurs innovate and further social change. She writes about her work in Innovation for Social Change: How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results (Wiley, 2022). Kral is a sought-after speaker at nonprofit industry events, and writes frequently about her research, and for decades, has provided tailored consulting to nonprofit teams and coaching to social entrepreneurs across the country. As principal and owner of Two Larks Consulting, she has a passion for helping organizations achieve their missions. She holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Duquesne University, is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Jamaica 2002-2004), and is an active volunteer in her community in northern Virginia. To learn more, visit LeahKral.com. Connect with Leah: Author of Innovation for Social Change: How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results (Wiley, 2022) Email: [email protected] Website: https://leahkral.com/ Blog: https://substack.com/@leahkral LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahkral/ Sponsored Resource Join the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Newsletter for weekly tips and inspiration for leading your nonprofit! Access it here >> Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.