Remember the exhilaration and terror of starting your own project? Brooke Richie Babbage sure does! As a young teen, she launched a theatre program for children and the lessons she gleaned from that adventure still resonate today in her work as the founder of Bending Art Consulting. Brooke joins us to share her wisdom on the founder's journey, discussing the ins and outs of organizational design, managing founder fatigue, and creating a venture you can't help but adore.Brooke's insights extend beyond the start-up phase as we navigate the choppy waters of an organization's life cycle. She identifies six stages of growth, each with its unique challenges and delights, and offers guidance on steering your organization smoothly through these transitions. Brooke is refreshingly honest about the reality of running an organization, emphasizing that it won't always be smooth sailing, but that's part of the journey.Lastly, Brooke shares her thoughts on the importance of strategic planning and a robust support network for a thriving venture. She introduces the nine key building blocks of any organization and illustrates how proactive decisions can reduce overwhelm and foster intentional designs. Brooke also emphasizes the necessity of a structured network of mentors, coaches, and advisors, sharing her personal experiences and the massive transformative value they bring. Don't miss this enlightening episode that promises to provide leaders at all levels with practical tools for their organizational journeys!Feathr has built the nonprofit marketing platform trusted by over 1,500 nonprofits. Every week they unpack what impactful nonprofit marketing looks like on their podcast, Good Marketing Unplugged. It’s the podcast we turn to for the playbooks to help move your mission into a greater community of believers. ?Listen and subscribe to Good Marketing Unplugged now on your favorite podcast player or learn more here.  Meet - Good Friends - our listener support community here at We Are For Good. Good Friends comes with perks - exclusive episodes with Jon and Becky - including the Good Brief - our monthly cliff notes of the greatest takeaways + lessons learned from that month, PLUS exclusive bonus content and AMA episodes where we answer your burning questions and tap our community of experts.Head over to weareforgood.com/friends to learn more ?Support the showSupport the ShowIf you love the podcast, you’ll love Good Friends, our listener support community here at We Are For Good. Not only do you get these perks, but you’re hanging with the most rabid fans who are restless to grow the Impact Uprising. This movement of believers are powering our free content and community with their monthly support, and Whoa Nelly, are we excited to invite you in.Learn more today at weareforgood.com/friends. Join the We Are For Good CommunityYou can think of it as the after-party to each podcast episode ?Say hi?LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter