Rebecca (Becky) J. Hatter has been President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO) for 27 years. In that time, her “Put young people first” leadership has brought about dramatic growth – both in impact and scale – making BBBSEMO the most effective mentoring organization in the State of Missouri and the 6th largest Big Brothers Big Sisters among 267 affiliates across the country. In addition to leading that federation in quality service for seven straight years, BBBSEMO is the only agency ever to be awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Agency of the Year, Board of the Year, Staff of the Year, and # 1 in Quality Service in the same year. In June 2018, BBBSEMO accepted Large Agency of the Year honors for the second time in a decade.Such development has come through bold initiatives Becky has helmed regionally and nationally. They include ABCToday®, a U.S Department of Education-lauded initiative around student data and community networked interventions in 19 Cape Girardeau and St. Louis schools; Amachi Missouri, a statewide partnership program with other Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates and the Missouri Department of Corrections that serves children of incarcerated parents; and Big Futures, a program created to support “alumni” Littles through age 25 as they own their future through education, enlistment in military, and/or living-wage employment.Becky’s decades-long work has also been widely honored. President Barack Obama named her a 2013 Champion for Change in educating African American children, a distinction underscored by her return to Washington, D.C. when President Obama recognized Big Brothers Big Sisters for its efforts in college preparation, entry, and completion rates. In 2014, Becky accepted the call to join the Ferguson Commission as a Commissioner and appointment to Chair of the Child Well-Being and Education Equity Work Group. A graduate of Leadership St. Louis and Leadership Missouri, and a Governor Matthew Blunt appointee to the Missouri Community Service Commission, Becky has also been honored by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award and was recently a 2019 finalist for MENTOR’s Lifetime Achievement Award.   Becky is also a four-time Big Sister who has kept close contact with Little Sister Ivey (matched 20 years ago) and Little Sister Ke’Sheara (25 years). Becky and her husband Bill have been a Big Couple to Little Brother Erick for twelve years, and like others they remain connected and close. Key Takeaways:Don’t forget to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the success that you’ve got so far. A lot of people think that nonprofits should always sacrifice themselves to build others up, but the truth is that it’s not sustainableThe most powerful skill that all organizations need right now is the ability to manage change quickly and effectively No one needs to be fixed, no one’s broken, everyone has assets and all we need to do is to create the best garden for them to grow in. “Everybody wants to be a part of a victory… but we don’t have a victory unless we have a challenge” - Becky Hatter Reach out to Becky Hatter at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckyjameshatteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBBSEMO/Website: www.bbbsemo.org   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-hatter-b115461b2 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