378. Unlocking the Impact of Proximate Leadership - Tulaine Montgomery
Meet Tulaine. She’s a social entrepreneur, educator and community organizer. She serves as Co-CEO at New Profit, a venture philanthropy org that backs social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity. She’s sharing how leaning into proximity, though listening and valuing people's lived experience, can lead to true transformation. Don’t miss Tulaine’s heartwired counsel that had us nodding along the whole conversation.
Learn
- The power of proximity in the social impact space
- Examples of proximate leadership + insight
- How busyness can be a cover for mediocrity
Today’s Guest
Tulaine Montgomery, Co-CEO, New Profit
Episode Highlights
- Tulaine’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
- Proximity as a value (11:45)
- Listening (15:00)
- How the social sector can rise up to meet this moment (19:00)
- Example of proximate insight + leadership: GirlTrek (26:00)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Tulaine’s life (41:00)
- Tulaine’s One Good Thing: The Stockdale Paradox - have unshakeable faith and an unblinking eye. (52:00)
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/378.
About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.
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Meet Tulaine. She’s a social entrepreneur, educator and community organizer. She serves as Co-CEO at New Profit, a venture philanthropy org that backs social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity. She’s sharing how leaning into proximity, though listening and valuing people's lived experience, can lead to true transformation. Don’t miss Tulaine’s heartwired counsel that had us nodding along the whole conversation.
Learn
- The power of proximity in the social impact space
- Examples of proximate leadership + insight
- How busyness can be a cover for mediocrity
Today’s Guest
Tulaine Montgomery, Co-CEO, New Profit
Episode Highlights
- Tulaine’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
- Proximity as a value (11:45)
- Listening (15:00)
- How the social sector can rise up to meet this moment (19:00)
- Example of proximate insight + leadership: GirlTrek (26:00)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Tulaine’s life (41:00)
- Tulaine’s One Good Thing: The Stockdale Paradox - have unshakeable faith and an unblinking eye. (52:00)
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/378.
About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.
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Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com
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