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Passing the Torch with Sarah Buchanan-Sasson
Passing the Torch with Sarah Buchanan-Sasson
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Sitting down with us today is Atlanta native, founder and former executive director of Kula Project, Sarah Buchanan Sasson. Kula Project is a nonprofit eradicating poverty through the development of entrepreneurs in Rwanda. Celebrating the ten year anniversary of her nonprofit, Sarah reflects on her experiences and what she has learned personally about herself and being a nonprofit leader. Listen as she tackles the topics of “burnout”, stepping down to best empower the oganization, and transitioning into a new position. The nonprofit leader also shares the impact of Kula project in Rwanda. Wanna learn more about Sarah and the inspiring work of Kula project? Click the link to listen! Learn more about Kula Project here.__Welcome to the Plywood Podcast: Real talk for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.Plywood is a nonprofit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with over 1000 startup founders and nonprofit leaders wrestling with the tensions of starting, growing, and sustaining.Think of The Plywood Podcast as a kitchen table conversation debating the pros and woes of running a business and sustaining a nonprofit. We dive into building business plans, sustaining relationships (personal and professional), diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, forming values while being a part of true cultural change for good, and so much more.Learn more about Plywood at PlywoodPeople.com
Released:
Jul 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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