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Global volatility and uncertainty, including oil shocks and tariff concerns, are disproportionately affecting low-income families. Nonprofit leaders need to engage in “quick and dirty” scenario planning to remain nimble in the face of a potential economic downturn.
That’s the viewpoint of Jonathan Reckford, president & CEO of Habitat For Humanity International, during the latest edition of The NonProfit Times’ “Executive Session” series. The key for leaders is to be political but not partisan to get through the economic issues facing communities.
Maintaining cash flexibility and building “change muscles” within teams are essential for adapting to the current high-change environment.
Addressing housing and other key sector issues requires local, state, and federal interaction including involvement by affiliates of Leadership 18, the group of the nation’s largest social service organizations. Reckford talked strategy at Habitat and for all leaders, which starts locally and often quietly but can have national and international impact.
See the complete interview here.
