Sudha NandagopalTrust is a choice: How I learned to trust a stranger 40-feet underwaterOct 16, 2023Oct 16, 2023
Sudha NandagopalHow I went from wanting to be a vet to an activistWhen I was 7 years old, my dream was to become a vet.Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
Sudha Nandagopal6 pieces of advice women of color leaders don’t often receiveAbout two decades ago, I accidentally found myself in the role of “change maker” within institutions. I was often the only woman of color…Aug 15, 2023Aug 15, 2023
Sudha NandagopalThree questions I wish funders had asked me when I became a nonprofit CEOFor so many leaders, when we start a new and important job, the tendency is to think in 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month time frames. We’re…Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
Sudha NandagopalWhat does truffle hunting have in common with systems change? (A lot more than you’d think!)Four summers ago, I picked up my 8-week-old poodle puppy, Mozi, who immediately became a significant part of my life. Having long been a…Jun 27, 2023Jun 27, 2023
Sudha NandagopalWhat being a community-organizer taught me about power upstream and downstreamThe early stages of my career looked a bit different than it does now. Today, I consider myself a systems organizer working from within for…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Sudha NandagopalA sense of awe and wonder is so important in change work — so why do we forget this?Last month, I flew across the world for a week-long global board retreat and also managed to prioritize some rest and relaxation by…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Sudha NandagopalHow leaders can avoid tripping over rocks on their journey up a mountainI once had an executive coach candidly say to me, “You are someone who is biking up a steep mountain, and your greatest challenge is that…May 17, 20231May 17, 20231
Sudha Nandagopal5 things donors shouldn’t forget in a ‘post-pandemic’ worldResearchers found that during the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, donations actually increased — surprising many social scientists because…Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023