Michelle Nunn: Leading with Purpose and the Fight for Global Impact

Michelle Nunn has spent her career building and leading organizations rooted in service—from founding Hands On Atlanta to scaling Points of Light into a global volunteer network, and now as CEO of CARE USA.In this episode, she shares what it really takes to lead mission-driven organizations at scale while staying anchored in purpose.Michelle reflects on the challenges of mobilizing millions of people, navigating complex humanitarian crises, and making tough decisions in environments where the stakes are deeply human. She offers candid insights on building trust, sustaining teams through uncertainty, and balancing urgency with long-term impact.At a moment when global needs are rising and institutions face growing scrutiny, this conversation explores how service can be a powerful force for change—and what it means to lead with both conviction and compassion when the path forward isn’t always clear.