496. Thriving in Turbulent Times + Building a Future-Ready Organization - Erin Davison

Meet Erin. She’s the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, the region’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network. Despite facing four federally named natural disasters in less than a year, Erin and her team remained resilient and unwavering in their commitment to the community. In a surprising turn of events, a mysterious email led to a $1.1 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott🎁 Erin used this gift to launch the Big Defender Fund, securing the future of youth mentoring programs in her community, no matter the challenges Mother Nature throws their way🌩️ Erin shares valuable lessons for nonprofit leaders on thriving in turbulent times, seeking help amidst chaos, and rebuilding organizations to be stronger and more resilient than ever💪 Prepare for some touching stories – you won't want to miss this one! 💡LearnCase Study: BBBS Southwest LouisianaHow nonprofits can thrive during turbulent times During Turbulent TimesWays to build a future-ready organizationToday’s GuestErin Davison, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest LouisianaEpisode HighlightsErin’s story and journey to where she is today (2:30)Leading an organization during four catastrophic events (7:00)An unexpected $1.1 million donation (11:40)The impact of a transformative gift (16:40)Erin’s lessons learned about creating a future-ready organization (25:15)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Erin’s life (29:55)Erin’s One Good Thing: Grace. (35:20)How to connect with Erin and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana (38:15)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/496.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter