Abby McCreath of Groove With Me: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead A Nonprofit Organization

Don’t be afraid to ask. I had two men hang around Groove With Me until I finally asked them to join the board. They said, “What took you so long?” We think that we’re imposing on others. But they want to be asked. Remember: if someone isn’t interested, they can easily say no.

As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Abby McCreath.

Abby McCreath is the Founder and Executive Director of Groove With Me, Inc., a youth development organization using free dance classes to attract and engage girls. Abby received a BA in Women’s Health from Brown University in 1994. She started Groove With Me in 1996 at the age of 23. For this, she received the Montblanc International Arts Award, the Ford Blue Oval Commitment to Kids Award, the Eckerd Salute to Women Award, the RCN Cool Classics Award, Glamour Best of You Award, The New York Winter Theater and Arts Festival Award, and the Harlequin More Than Words Award. She has danced with the hip hop troupe KR3T’s and taught dance in an orphanage in…