Katie Spencer

Organizational anthropologist, facilitator of groups, advisor to nonprofit leaders. Passionate about how people drive impact and strengthening organizations.

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

4 people in my family have dyslexia:

My husband: MBA, highly successful bond trader

My father: PhD, professor

My brother: JD, law partner

My mother-in-law: business owner

Anyone would be lucky to have 1 of them. I have all 4.

@GavinNewsom @RichardEngel thank you!

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

@tnnonprofits I can’t wait to see all you do for TN nonprofits! Way to go!

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

Accountability is essential for achieving results. It’s also essential for employee growth and success. Flip the script. It’s actually the most caring thing you can do. #leadership #Nonprofits #accountability

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

Leaders: struggle is not sustainable if it’s a constant state. To reduce struggle, flip the script; struggle is not a state, it’s a message to do something different.

When you feel the sensations of struggle. Stop. Do something different.

#LeadershipDevelopment #coaching

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

@_VickiEClark @muddysbakeshop @momentumnp I’m sorry our paths didnt cross too. Let’s plan to next time ❤️

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

⁦@muddysbakeshop⁩ hand delivered to Chicago. Mom brought home everyone’s favorite after the ⁦@momentumnp⁩ #midsouthnonprofit conference. Muddy’s is one of the things we miss most from our many years living in the 901. #bestmomever #raisedonmuddys

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

@_VickiEClark @MegKlein Thank you, Vicki!!!

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

I’m now Zipline Consulting! Zipline represents more than just leadership - it’s about the entire org - bldg healthier, more vibrant, more impactful nonprofits.

Joy of Leading will continue to represent my blog and email series.

@MegKlein helmed my rebrand

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

When you haven’t seen each other in person in over 3 years but have been following one another virtually that whole time. ⁦@CortneyInspires⁩ and I got our long overdue hug. Thanks ⁦@momentumnp⁩ for bringing us all together today. #midsouthnonprofitconference

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

“God love ‘em but people in the for profit sector think they know how the nonprofit sector should work.” We need to educate our boards. Dr Erin Nelson #midsouthnonprofitconference @momentumnp

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

“This is the way.” And now she’s bringing in The Mandalorian. Go Andrea Hill. State of the sector report priority areas:
*Public policy & advocacy
*Program and services
*Organizational capacity
#midsouthnonprofitconference

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

@momentumnp Andrea Hill dropping a Ted Lasso reference relating to data. “Football is life, well data is life.” #midsouthnonprofitconference

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

Board members, this one’s for you. An overview of my session at the #midsouthnonprofitconference hosted by @momentumnp

https://t.co/Irqb8ZZHrP

Come for a day of learning, thinking and connecting. Do it for yourself. Do it for your team. Do it for your organization.

#nonprofit

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

I’ve identified 5 ailments that threaten nonprofit sustainability. Join me at #midsouthnonprofitconference hosted by @momentumnp to hear more.
*Unclear focus
*Limited leadership capacity
*Stale perspective
*Inadequate accountability
*Eroded culture

https://t.co/xAwSszNRth

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

@KimberlyEAtkins This is my year too! I bought my vintage 1973 tshirt and plan to make sure everyone knows I earned this 1/2 century. Happy birthday, @kimberlyeatkins

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

Nonprofit leaders & boards: register for the Mid-south Nonprofit Conf. I’ll be presenting a session for board members on how to ensure the health and sustainability of your organization. #MidSouthNonprofitConference https://t.co/fCYIoHdfX3

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

@TheTNHoller @GAHardaway That’s not a judgement call. That’s a surfacing of your true beliefs.

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

A long, exciting afternoon of Trick or Treat patrol.

[Katie Spencer @Joyofleading]

Given a rare people food treat of broccoli and freshly roasted turkey, this guy always eats the broccoli first. #mainecoonrescue