Bonus • How to Make Headway in a Polarized World from Nonprofits Now

We love sharing good finds with you, our listeners. And today, we’re super excited to bring you this bonus episode from our friends at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, who have just launched their own podcast called Nonprofits Now—Leading Today. We want to give you a listen to their first episode, which features Tim Dixon, co-founder of More in Common, who joins our friend and colleague Stacey Palmer, to offer smart and research-based strategies that leaders like you can use to bridge divides in the workplace and in your community. So enjoy this special episode in which Stacey will ask Tim to walk listeners through his approach, and then meet us back here next week for an all-new episode of Mission Forward!

Tim Dixon, co-founder of More in Common, joins Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer to offer research-based strategies leaders can use to bridge divides in the workplace and in their communities. More in Common helps political leaders and social-change movements strengthen their coalitions by including unlikely allies.

Bridging divides is top-of-mind for nonprofit leaders today. Nearly two-thirds of nonprofit executives say the nation’s divisions are making their jobs tougher, according to an exclusive Chronicle of Philanthropy survey.

Dixon shared solutions to overcome entrenched division. Among his key points:

• Coalitions of unlikely partners are a key to success.
• Leaders must manage divides within their organization — not ignore them.
• Focus on shared values to build consensus.

You can connect with Dixon on LinkedIn. And dig into More in Common’s research here.

Further Reading:

• “Born of Political Violence, This Group Helps Nonpr…” by Drew Lindsay
• “A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Th…” by Ben Gose
• “To Hell and Back: Polarization and the Nonprofit” by Ben Gose
• “A Polarization Expert on What Nonprofits Need to D…” by Chronicle Staff
• “‘It’s Hard to Hate Up Close’: Philanthropy, Polariz…” by Eden Stiffman
• “Leadership at the Crossroads” by George Anders

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