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Elisa Pratt and Andrew Chamberlain discuss the value of foundations for associations and nonprofits.

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of the Association Transformation Podcast, Elisa Pratt of Brewer Pratt Solutions and Andrew Chamberlain of Elevated tackle a tough question for association and nonprofit leaders: 👉 Are foundations advancing mission and impact, or quietly draining time, money, and focus? They dig into why foundations get created, why they’re so hard to unwind, and how leaders can honestly assess whether a foundation is truly adding value—or becoming a distraction. This ep...

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Host: Elisa Pratt

Guest: Andrew Chamberlain

Topics covered

• foundations
• nonprofit leadership
• mission impact
• value assessment
• distraction

Keywords

• foundations
• nonprofit
• mission
• impact
• leadership
• value assessment
• distraction

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Organizations: Brewer Pratt Solutions, Elevated

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