The Nonprofit Sector’s Struggle with Groupthink, Tokenism, and Performative Allyship with Liz LeClair
Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions
Ready to rethink nonprofit leadership and accountability? Scandals, harmful practices, and image-obsessed leaders plague our sector, but it doesn't have to be this way. Join host Maria Rio and Liz LeClair -- an intersectional feminist, fundraiser, and advocate -- as they discuss accountability, equity, and systemic challenges in the nonprofit sector. Liz shares insights into the sector’s struggle with groupthink, tokenism, and performative allyship while highlighting the importance of meaningful leadership practices.
This episode might leave you uncomfortable – and that's the point. But it will also provide actionable steps nonprofits can take to prioritize diversity, inclusion, and transparency in their governance and operations.
The Nonprofit Sector’s Struggle with Groupthink, Tokenism, and Performative Allyship – The Highlights:
- The importance of listening to marginalized voices in the nonprofit sector.
- How groupthink and lack of accountability harm nonprofit organizations.
- Tackling systemic racism and tokenism in board governance.
- Practical steps to integrate equity and inclusion into your organization's culture.
- Why accountability starts with leadership.
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About Liz LeClair:
Liz LeClair brings 20 years of experience to her role as a co-founder and partner of Sargasso Philanthropic CIC. She's a long-standing member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the past chair of the AFP Women's Impact Initiative (WII), a board member of the African American Development Officer Network (AADO), and a former member on the board of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International. In 2019, Liz published an op-ed with CBC on rampant issue of sexual harassment in the non-profit sector, putting a face to the issue. In the fall of 2019 she helped co-found the National Day of Conversation to highlight the issue of sexualized violence in fundraising. Liz is committed to speaking up about the challenges facing women and marginalized individuals in the non-profit sector.
Links and Resources:
- Website: https://www.sargassophilanthropic.ca/
- Connect with Liz on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-leclair/
- Connect with Maria on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariario/
- Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/208666/supporters/new
- Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eVCH1_lgviQ
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