Can We Walk The Walk: A Conversation With Marcy Goldstein-Gelb

Marcy Goldstein-Gelb is not only the cohost of the B-change podcast, but she has also served as executive director of several social justice organizations. In this episode, Marcy tackles the question: how can the internal values and practices of your organization be consistent with the organization’s external mission?

In this episode, Marcy shares her experiences: - Disavowing the “leading by bullying” and other top-down approaches she faced in her early nonprofit experiences - Confronting the conflictual pressures of achieving a mission and addressing staff compensation needs - Debunking the all-too-common reluctance by nonprofit leaders to support unionization of their staff

Resources mentioned in the episode: - National Council for Occupational Safety and Health - Harvard University Trade Union Program - Community Economic Development master's program at New Hampshire College -- which has moved to Casey School of Public Service, University of New Hampshire

Democratic Leadership articles: - The Road Less Traveled: Establishing the link between nonprofit governance and democracy, Nonprofit Quarterly - Structuring Leadership: Alternative Models for Power and Decision-Making in Nonprofit Organizations, Caroline McAndrews, Frances Kunreuther, Shifra Bronznic - Worker self-directed nonprofits