“Patience is getting beyond yourself. If there's a lack of patience, it's because you're putting yourself as a priority to any situation that there is.” - Patrick Rodrigueztending the seeds that you sew with Patrick RodriguezIn our work in the nonprofit sector, it often feels like things need to happen right away - the needs are, after all, urgent. But today on the podcast we’re talking all about patience - the ability to play the long game to have a greater impact. I’m joined by first-time ED and formerly incarcerated Patrick Rodriguez, from the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison. Patrick’s journey from inmate to ED along with his deep reflections and patience, teaches us how to look beyond the immediate needs to a more strategic long-term vision.Highlights:The benefit of having patience for long-term growth and mission fulfilmentHow to take time to do things well to set your organization up for successThe role of relationships to get buy-in for patience and long term planningResources Mentioned In This Episode:Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in PrisonWebsiteGood PartnershipConnect with Patrick:InstagramTwitterEmail: patrickleerod@gmail.comOutlook: patrickleerod@outlook.comOur friends and sponsors at Keela asked me to put together a guide of fundraising tips I wished every small nonprofit knew. Go ahead and download the guide here: https://www.keela.co/consultant/the-good-partnership (and don't forget that Keela offers our listeners 40% off their first year's subscription).