Leslie Gill has a long and amazing career in the nonprofit industry. She is the executive director of Rung which is a new organization that took off in a big way from the beginning. She was the CEO of Annie Malone Children and Family Services Center in St. Louis, which is a long and well-loved organization. Prior to her role at Annie Malone, Leslie served as executive director of College Summit, where she had a multi-state responsibility for programs, fundraising, and business operations. She has been in executive leadership roles with the Girl Scouts and has done amazing things over the years. She is a native of St. Louis, a graduate of Hampton University, and an exceptional leader. Key Takeaways:The importance of creating economic mobility while moving away from the cliff effect. Moving out of survival mode so that you can move up the economic opportunity ladder. A living wage is not enough to move people into an economically stable position, a family-sustaining wage is.Being a goal-oriented and driven institution is vital to elevating the lives of members. “We don’t want to lose the survivor mindset, but we want to make life a little more comfortable.” - Leslie Gill Reach out to Leslie Gil at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/rungforwomen  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RungforWomen/Website: https://rungforwomen.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rungforwomen/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rung-for-women/ Be more confident, credible & convincing to your board & supporters without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy.Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work.Get your free starter kit today at  www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com