Lead with heart without being exploited

An 8-week lab for equity-minded leaders in nonprofits who want to lead with empathy, hold their power, and protect their wellbeing in systems that weren’t built for them.

* For equity-minded EDs, directors, and leaders in nonprofit organizations.

Starts September 22

Weekly: Tuesdays 11:00 am ET/8:00 am PT

Capacity: 12 people

If you’re an equity-minded leader in a nonprofit, you’re carrying a lot.

You’re not “just” doing your job.

You’re navigating complex power dynamics, managing leadership expectations, protecting yourself and/or a team, and holding your community’s pain.

You’re the one people turn to when there’s conflict, harm, or confusion.

And too often, that looks like:

• Saying yes when you’re already at capacity
• Translating and softening hard truths so others stay comfortable
• Doing invisible emotional labour that no one names, measures, or compensates
• Feeling pressure to be “grateful” for the role, even when it’s costing you

You’re committed to empathy, equity, and justice.
But you’re also tired.

You shouldn’t have to choose between leading with heart and protecting yourself.

What if you could lead with empathy and stay well?

Imagine:

• You walk into board or funder meetings grounded and clear on your boundaries.
• You can name harm and misalignment without abandoning your values or your people.
• You have language, scripts, and practices for the inequitable and power dynamics you face every day.
• You’re not carrying it alone. You’re part of a circle of equity-minded leaders who get it.

That’s what The Empathetic Nonprofit Leader Lab is designed to create.

What the Lab is.

The Empathetic Nonprofit Leader Lab is an 8-week, live online cohort for leaders of colour in nonprofits.

It’s part training, part coaching, and part community.

Across 8 weeks, we’ll work together to:

• Name and understand the specific pressures you face as an equity-minded leader
• Build an embodied, empathetic leadership practice that doesn’t drain you
• Develop practical tools for conversations with boards, funders, peers, and your team
• Create boundaries that protect your energy and make your leadership more effective

Who it’s for:

• Executive Directors, CEOs, and senior leaders committed to equity in nonprofits
• Equity-minded program or department directors and managers
• Leaders who hold formal or informal leadership in mission-driven organizations

If you’re holding a lot for others and want a different way to lead, this Lab is for you.