Preparing Your People to Execute Your Nonprofit's Strategy with David Chatham

Your nonprofit can have a clear strategy and a big vision, but that doesn’t guarantee it will happen, because eventually that strategy becomes someone's job. Someone has to do something differently than they are doing it today.  In this episode of Learning for Good, I sit down with David Chatham of Angel Oak Creative, a marketing communications agency that works exclusively with nonprofits, to talk about how to prepare your people to execute your organization's strategy.  It takes more than one announcement and a round of staff training. Staff need to understand why the strategy matters, have the skills and the authority to act on it, and hear about it again and again, with room to ask questions and help shape the plan. ▶️ Preparing Your People to Execute Your Nonprofit's Strategy ▶️ Key Points: 00:00:00 When Nonprofit Strategy Becomes Someone's Job 00:04:24 David Chatham’s Career Story: For-Profit and Nonprofit 00:09:06 What Staff Need to Hear About a New Strategy 00:13:43 Communication Need Versus Capability Need 00:17:42 From Strategy Exposure to Strategy Application 00:22:09 Creating a Strategy Feedback Loop 00:23:38 Lessons from a Nonprofit Rebrand Resources from this episode: Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with David LinkedIn: David Chatham Website: angeloakcreative.com Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. ⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms