Charter Member Roundup

Important Updates and Information for the Busy Fulcrum Leader

From the Desk of Chris Looney, Founder and CEO

May 17, 2024

Charter Member Recruitment Progress

Below are a selection of recommended books and podcasts on leadership and life directly from Charter Members and the Amazon/Apple links.

Self Less by Len Jessup (https://a.co/d/dIjRvsT)

CEO Excellence by Dewar, Keller, Malhotra (https://a.co/d/bNTH0ss)

From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks (https://a.co/d/56C801M)

Traction by Gino Wickman (https://a.co/d/h8Wggv4)

Essentialism by Greg McKeown (https://a.co/d/dvk8Bru)

National Courage Lab Podcast by Julie Ordonez (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-couragelab/id1631011493)

Multipliers by Liz Wiseman (https://a.co/d/ejy1n60)

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo (https://a.co/d/cbmwotU)

Love and Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life by Marcus Buckingham (https://a.co/d/7ysXbw5)

Recommended Ground Rules (Rules of Engagement, Core Values, Principles)

On our recent virtual mixer, Charter Members broke into small groups and came up with a series of recommended ground rules, rules of engagement, core values, or guiding principles that should be considered when a Fulcrum leader is engaged with another Fulcrum leader or in some Fulcrum activity. The thoughts include:

Confidentiality, Safety, A Safe Space
Respect
Ensuring Everyone Has a Voice
Sharing the space
Encouraging Self Regulation
Showing Up (People are Aware When You Can't Make It)
Commitment
Active participation
Vulnerability
Compassion
Courageous Honesty
Iron sharpens Iron
Authenticity – bring your best self
Growth Mindset

Next Charter Member Virtual "Mixer" - Fri, June 14 at 10AM PT

Please join our next Fulcrum Charter Member "mixer" next Friday, June 14 at 10AM PT. This will be a 30-minute virtual gathering to hear remarks from Fulcrum Founder and CEO Chris Looney, introduce many Charter Members to each other, and explore key topics connected to nonprofit leadership. A calendar invite will be sent out on Friday, May 31 but below is the Zoom link if you want to save the date. Please join if your schedule permits.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83986125061?pwd=9SvuNTUYbQJdYf15bLkqEQ3hHe1rJq.1

Fulcrum Leader, Charter Member, and Member Experience Updates

On the membership side, Fulcrum Charter Members currently count 58. Reaching 100 Charter Members feels like a big milestone (200 Charter Members like a moonshot) and I'll be ready to celebrate when those thresholds have been achieved.

On the member experience side, Mansi and I spent time over the last two weeks working on the design and functionality of the member pages with the web developer. We also met with our communications firm to discuss plans for the national rollout of Fulcrum this Fall. Our goal is to make sure Fulcrum is known in the highest circles of nonprofit organizations across the nation.

Charter Member Next Steps and Reminders

Here are a few key next steps and reminders for Charter Members.

Register and apply if you have not yet completed that step. Visit www.fulcrumleader.com/register/. You will be asked to set up your account and complete the application. As a Charter Member, you do not need to complete the references section. We appreciate the answers to the other questions as we will use that information to identify proper Core Group placement.
Format your own personal profile page with the images and the biographical information you desire to share. This step can be completed after you register/apply.
Follow Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership on LinkedIn. The more followers we can gain, the easier it will be to reach the broader nonprofit world with our thought leadership.
Please share any referrals with nonprofit executives by clicking this referral/nomination form: https://forms.gle/TKGHYwoF8geJ1HvY8
Member agreements and will be sent in early June. Within that process you will have the opportunity to elect to receive equity in Fulcrum or a lifetime of free membership.

If you would like help with any of these items, please don't hesitate to contact Mansi Chokshi at mansi@fulcrumleader.com. Mansi will be happy to walk you through any of these steps.

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