Crystal Sprague of Global G.L.O.W.: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead A Nonprofit Organization

Your successes are never your own. Every success you gain is one that is possible because of a team of people behind you, holding up the work from every angle. Share those successes with your team and share them loudly. Call out every person who had even the smallest part to play in those successes. People need to know and believe that they are vital to the organization. If they aren’t vital to the organization, the organization won’t live past you.

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

Crystal is a fierce advocate for girls and women around the world who routinely lack access and opportunities. As the executive director of Global G.L.O.W. she is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the organization to realize its vision of one day achieving “a world where girls thrive.” Her strength as a leader comes from extensive…