E32: Co-Creation and Connection with The CEO of Thrive Impact Tucker Wannamaker

Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising

Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today, I have Tucker Wannamaker on the podcast with me and I'm so excited because we have a lot in common – so this will be a good conversation.
Tucker is the CEO of Thrive Impact, and he is working to right the injustices happening against nonprofit leaders and solve nonprofit leader burnout for those in some of the toughest leadership conditions. He believes that burnout is the enemy of creating positive change.
We talk about the injustices that are happening against nonprofit leaders, how nonprofits can embody their mission internally, how to build a culture of connection, and so much more.
In this episode:

• [03:13] Tucker’s background and the injustices against nonprofit leadership
• [10:52] How nonprofits can shift their internal culture into one that embodies their mission
• [18:15] The power of co-creation
• [23:45] Building a culture of connection through appreciative inquiry
• [34:06] The power of generative questions
• [39:46] Tips for instilling a sense of belonging within ourselves

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
“There's also this belief that if we're investing in ourselves as leaders, it's almost like we're stealing from the mission.”
“Burnout is the enemy of creating positive change. And so how do we help nonprofit leaders to thrive from the inside out?”
“The question is not whether or not you're a leader. The question is, what type of influence are you having?”
CONNECT WITH TUCKER
As the CEO of Thrive Impact, Tucker facilitates transformational leadership development training, strategic planning, and community experiences that unlock the best in nonprofit leaders and nonprofit teams. For the last 15 years, he’s been in the trenches of community and nonprofit work as a leader inside of Ashoka, Character.org, and Youth Service America – and as a founder of the startup nonprofit, Wild Fire Tees. He’s also developed leadership development programs and fund

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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
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