S6E6: Building Futures - Nurturing Minds' Impact in Tanzania with Laura De Dominicis

Nonprofit organizations often begin with a compelling vision and a heartfelt desire to make a difference in their communities. They are fueled by passionate staff deeply committed to ambitious goals that often require time and persistence to achieve. Yet, these organizations face significant challenges—limited financial resources and talent shortages—that become obstacles to being successful. Nonprofit organizations, as much as many for-rofit firm, require strategic thinking to sustain their mission and maximize impact.

About the guest:

In this episode, we hear from Laura De Dominicis, Executive Director of Nurturing Minds, Inc., who shares the inspiring story of how the organization successfully established and operates a school for girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in Tanzania. Laura discusses how the school has not only become a model of sustainability but also empowers its students to become leaders in their communities. She reflects on the strategy underpinning the school's success, on the importance of partnering with Tanzanians to set shared goals, transition school operations to local staff and managers, secure funding, and broaden program offerings. Laura also highlights the organization’s efforts to share knowledge and lessons learned with other schools pursuing similar missions.

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