Leading Human First: Supporting Parental Leave in Nonprofits with Lacey Kempinski

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Are you torn between supporting your team's work-life balance and striving to hit those all-important milestones? Balancing parental leave and nonprofit work is no small feat, but Lacey Kempinski, founder and CEO of Balanced Good, is leading the charge in creating supportive workplace practices. In this episode, Maria and Lacey discuss the challenges faced by working parents in the nonprofit sector and actionable steps organizations can take to better support employees, retain talent, and decrease turnover. Lacey shares her journey as a working parent, insights on parental leave policies, and the importance of leading human-first in nonprofits.

Supporting Parental Leave in Nonprofits - The Highlights:

• How nonprofits can support working parents and retain talent.
• The importance of parental leave policies and workplace flexibility.
• Strategies for creating a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Practical recommendations for balancing employee needs and organizational goals.
• Why treating employees holistically leads to better retention and engagement.

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About Lacey Kempinski:

Lacey Kempinski is the CEO and Founder of Balanced Good. Balanced Good provides parental leave coverage – from the day-to-day hands-on work to big picture transition planning. Balanced Good believes that a supported transition to parenthood will benefit both our sector and the parents working in it. Lacey has a big vision, she wants parental leave to become a celebrated life milestone, not a feared employment gap.

Links and Resources:  

• Connect with Lacey Kempinski on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/laceykempinski 
• Learn more about Balanced Good: balancedgood.com
• Balanced Good LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balanced-good/ 
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• Connect with Maria on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariario/
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• Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/tNxjzz1q6Fo 

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