The Nonprofit Chief of Staff: Leading with Purpose with Bora Lee
Bora Lee is the Chief of Staff at the Fifth Avenue Committee, a nonprofit focused on community development in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Bora shares her personal connection to the organization, having grown up in the area and seen her parents move from poverty to the middle class through their grocery business.
Bora and Emily discuss the differences and similarities between nonprofit and for-profit leadership roles, emphasizing the unique challenges and rewards of working in the nonprofit sector.
Bora highlights the importance of community accountability, the organization's focus on advancing economic, social, and racial justice through various programs, and the strategic implementation of race, equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) goals within the organization. Bora also shares insights on relationship building, leveraging personal experiences, and the significance of being mission-driven in one's career.
00:27 Bora Lee's Personal Connection to 5th Avenue Committee
02:05 The Role of a Chief of Staff in Nonprofits
03:32 Community Accountability and Nonprofit Mission
07:47 Engaging with the Community and Building Relationships
12:09 Building Culture and Implementing REDI Goals
16:05 Navigating Workplace Dynamics as Chief of Staff
22:32 Empowering Staff and Leveraging Personal Experiences
28:02 A Chief of Staff's Proudest Moments and Achievements
34:41 Choosing Between Corporate and Nonprofit Roles
38:07 Closing Thoughts and How to Support Fifth Avenue Committee
About The Author
Emily Sander is an ICF-certified leadership coach with more than 15 years of experience in the business world and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership. She’s been featured in several print publications, online articles, and podcasts, including CEO Today Magazine, Leading to Fulfillment, and Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
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