Agents of Nonprofit
A weekly podcast interviewing everyday superheroes and the services and technologies they provide to nonprofits. The goal is to inform nonprofit organizations about ideas, services, and products that can help.
Agents of Nonprofit
Redefining Parental Leave in Nonprofits with Lacey Kempinski
In this insightful episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I'm joined by Lacey Kempinski, a former fundraiser turned entrepreneur, to explore the evolving concept of work-life balance in the nonprofit sector. Lacey shares her personal journey of navigating motherhood while maintaining her career and the founding of Balanced Good, a company that supports nonprofit leaders, particularly women, with parental leave solutions.
Topics We Cover:
- The challenges of balancing work and parenthood in the nonprofit sector
- Work-life integration: Why it’s a more sustainable solution than work-life balance
- How nonprofit leaders can manage parental leave without causing burnout or resentment
- The importance of offering flexible work environments to reduce burnout
- Differences between parental leave policies in Canada vs. the U.S.
- The difficulties of filling senior roles temporarily during parental leave
- The importance of grassroots advocacy and systemic changes for better parental leave policies
- Collaborating with organizations and policymakers to improve parental leave benefits
To Learn More and Connect with Lacey:
Lacey Kempinski on LinkedIn
Balanced Good on LinkedIn
BalancedGood.com
@BalancedGood on Instagram