I quit my job at the Nonprofit I started. How I knew it was time.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2024
- I started a nonprofit years ago, and this year, I resigned from my position as Executive Director. #Nonprofits #NonprofitCEO #nonprofitorganization
In this video I want to explore - how do you know it’s time for you to move on from the nonprofit you started as its founder? I’ll share my personal experiences and thought process.
If you are starting or growing a nonprofit, thinking about it, or have just started a nonprofit, or KNOW someone who is trying to start a nonprofit, I hope this helps!
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00:00 Welcome
01:33 My background starting a nonprofit
03:20 Personal growth
06:38 Organization Life Cycle Phase
09:02 Solid Systems and Succession Process
11:14 What to ask yourself
// MORE ABOUT ME
Hi! I’m Amber, a nonprofit founder, former Executive Director, and public speaker on social impact, changemaking, nonprofits, leadership, and more.
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Very good spirits! Devoted to the nonprofit, knowing when to move on and train a new leader is the role of a true leader. That is excellent for the health and perpetual continuation of the organization! Knowing when to let go is not easy. A true leader has the compassion to lead and to train successors for the well being of others. You have my respect and support
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Thank you, such kind words.
I am just starting a NP with the plan of tapping out as soon as I can get it up and running. Good for you Mel!
Succession planning from the very beginning - smart!
Thanks for the help you have provided. It is greatly appreciated. Good Luck in your next adventure!
Thank you for watching! I'm definitely going to continue creating content here and hope it is helpful to folks! :)
It is sad news , but i respect your decision and wish you all the best !
I just quite my job at a nonprofit and im going to start a nonprofit, and your videos helped me a lot .
So happy to hear the videos are helping. That's what I want most! I'm not going anywhere, this channel will continue to grow as I spend more time on it - so that's the silver lining!
Thank you very much for this lesson it is an opportunity for us to continuously think about a transition from one step to the other looking forward to joining you in your next direction
Thank you. :) I can't wait to invest even more time in this channel and in all the changemakers here!
Amber, you are very brave to reflect so honestly, openly, and vulnerably about your experiences. Your sharing supports your followers in their ideas and desires to make and/or keep their lives meaningful (for themselves and others). You are an amazing leader.
Speaking from the standpoint of parenthood, I think a parent's job includes teaching their children how to be self-sufficient. Good parents encourage their children to realize their ideas are worthwhile enough to pursue, which supports higher levels of self-confidence and esteem. Then, the parent allows their child the freedom to fly - and try... Parenthood is leadership.
Good teachers and mentors also build leadership in their students and proteges, then allow them the freedom to fly - and try...
An entrepreneur brings their ideas and passions to a target audience/need/market. We might start as we first imagined it, with our passion the initial and driving force. The general idea/passion may not change throughout the course of its life, but our methods may change. Times change. Understanding changes. Skills change. Resources change. Experiences change us. We soon realize so many new ways to express our passions and help others by sharing them. As each phase of our business matures, we might allow ourselves the freedom to keep that phase and add to it, or replace it with something better.
Nothing is lost. We just keep finding more and different ways to impact others. That is personal growth.
Kudos to you, Amber, for recognizing the need to grow and for generously giving your organization the freedom to fly - and try.
You've built a wonderful foundation as a parent would, taught and mentored others as leaders, added to it and grown as an entrepreneur would.
There is so much passion and life ahead of you. No doubt whatever you bring next will have a positive impact on those who's lives you've touched by your efforts (followers, peers, friends) and those who have yet to find the gems you share.
Best wishes from a long-time admirer. 😊
Thank you. "Nothing is lost. We just keep finding more and different ways to impact others." I love that - totally agree!
Amber, this video was so meaningful to me. I am not a non-profit founder…but I am a founder of a department at work….and I just recently made a choice to leave and hand it over to someone else. Everything you said resonated. Thank you. You have always been one of my brightest guiding lights!
Thanks Pam :)
Amazing work! So awesome you can set yourself free! Glad to see your hanging in there with so much vigor! Way to go!
Thanks :) Can't wait to do more on this channel / with you all!
Ahh... maybe a self-fulfilling prophecy. (Founder "To" Fulltime) living? Like you say, you'll always be a founder. Very interesting. And excellent congratulations again on this season of your life journey!
Thanks Amber for all you do,
James, Kitties & Rescue Dog
Thanks James! I like to think of it as just another phase in my social impact journey! :)
@@AmberMelanieSmith Ahh... nice - The Big Picture! - Very nice amen!
Best wishes! I'm sure you'll do well in whatever you decide!
Thank you! Please feel free to share any feedback on what might best support you as a changemaker!
Best wishes ma'am! You have been an inspiration! Wish u all the very best in your future plans.
Thank you! I'll be aiming to spend even more time on this channel support changemakers like you!
Thank you, ma'am! You have sacrificed your time and shared your knowledge, experience, and skills. Has impact many across the world like me. May the Lord bless you overflowingly and your beautiful family - of all the good you have done!
This is the only TH-cam channel where I have watched all the videos! Great work. All the best for your journey. Looking forward to more videos from you. Thank you!
@AmberMelanieSmith, We don't have access to MasterCard or any other payable cards in Afghanistan. I am very interested in taking both of your courses.
Hey there! Hmm I'm not sure! PayPal?
another great video, thank you.
Thank you so much for watching. :)
@@AmberMelanieSmith thank you for the inspiration of starting the non profit, i cant tell you how much help you have been. God bless
Amber, you are a very self-aware individual. I appreciate you giving very good reasons of why to leave and start something new. Since you are the founder of your organization, you don't owe anyone an explanation. I am feeling like you currently are but I report to a manager who has helped me out. I resonate with some of your reasons, not aligning and wanting to move onto something new. Yet I havent found any new jobs yet. I still want to resign so I can rest and recover. What's a good way to do that?
I would analyze what's currently holding you back - is it fear of letting someone down, fear of not knowing what to do, the financial issue?
@AmberMelanieSmith yes mostly fear of failure and fear of the unknown. Would be a great idea for another video on how to get over the fear when you are ready to start something new.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I am a fellow founder...almost 10 years in. How can I get in touch with you via email? I have questions.
Hi! Contact info in channel description and also the website in the description!
Can you stay involved as the founder without being the director?
Sure! That kind of question is up to the founder and board/staff to talk through to decide what works best for the organization at that time. There's no rule against it!
@@AmberMelanieSmith okay gotcha! I’m starting mine this year in the legal process now with a non profit firm and I’m excited for the future
Good luck in your new venture.I hope you keep on advising and motivating us.
I was touched to hear this bad news. For me its not good news..
Greetings from Zimbabwe.
Luke
So what's next?
MORE time working to support this channel and all of you! Figuring out the best ways to do that now :)