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Blake Zickafoose discusses the realities of nonprofit leadership and community support.

In this episode, they chat about: the realities of nonprofit leadership and problem-solving misconceptions about nonprofit work and staffing how the YMCA supports communities beyond fitness programs balancing leadership, boundaries, and community care supporting nonprofits through time, talent, and treasure values-based leadership and learning when to say 'no' Resources + Links: Learn more about Lighthouse for Hope at www.lighthouseforhope.org Follow them on Instagram: Learn more about the Valley of the Sun YMCA at www.valleyymca.org Follow them on social media: LinkedIn Blake Zickafoose Valley of the Sun YMCA Instagram | @vosymca Grow your brand, income, and impact! Learn more on our website ellyandnoracreative.com Connect with Sara on Instagram | @sarachamberscreative @ellyandnoracreative For show notes, resources, and more, visit Chicks Who Give a Hoot Follow along with the podcast on Instagram | @chickswhogiveahoot Get a Free Brand Audit → www.ellyandnoracreative.com/brand-audit Show Notes: This episode features Blake Zickafoose, recorded live at the 2026 Chicks Who Give a Hoot Live Event as part of a three-episode panel series. Blake is a nonprofit executive who has served…

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