Leah Kral
@leahkral.bsky.social
Igniting Innovation for Greater Social Impact | 💡Guiding Nonprofit Imagineers to Experiment, Discover Breakthroughs, & Fuel Stories of Hope and Change 🗣️ | Author | Keynote Speaker | Nonprofit Consultant
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Leah Kral
@leahkral.bsky.social
· Dec 17
Thank you readers! 🎉 This week marks my book's two year anniversary. ‼️Grateful to meet social changemakers and nonprofit innovators here on social media and at 53 book talks! Available all major book retailers and 752 libraries worldwide. What a journey! 🌎♥️ leahkral.com
🌍👂 July 18 was World Listening Day — and I want to listen to you.
💡 What do nonprofits need to spark innovation? 🚧 What’s getting in the way?
📝 Take this 3-min survey to share your insights.
🙏 Thank you for using your voice.
👉 Link is in the comments!
💡 What do nonprofits need to spark innovation? 🚧 What’s getting in the way?
📝 Take this 3-min survey to share your insights.
🙏 Thank you for using your voice.
👉 Link is in the comments!
July 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🌍👂 July 18 was World Listening Day — and I want to listen to you.
💡 What do nonprofits need to spark innovation? 🚧 What’s getting in the way?
📝 Take this 3-min survey to share your insights.
🙏 Thank you for using your voice.
👉 Link is in the comments!
💡 What do nonprofits need to spark innovation? 🚧 What’s getting in the way?
📝 Take this 3-min survey to share your insights.
🙏 Thank you for using your voice.
👉 Link is in the comments!
🪴 Nonprofiteers! If you are looking for a small group setting to build community, Lori Stanley and I host "Casual Conversations with Lori and Leah." It's free. You set the agenda. ☕ We keep it small and limit it to six participants.
📌 See dates and register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌 See dates and register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🪴 Nonprofiteers! If you are looking for a small group setting to build community, Lori Stanley and I host "Casual Conversations with Lori and Leah." It's free. You set the agenda. ☕ We keep it small and limit it to six participants.
📌 See dates and register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌 See dates and register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🎙️ Such an honor to be interviewed on the Untold Stories of Hope podcast, we had a conversation about encouragement, finding meaning in our work, and persevering through suffering and setbacks 🌧️➡️🌈
🎧 Tune in if you need a reminder that what you do matters — more than you know 💥 lnkd.in/evzneXqH
🎧 Tune in if you need a reminder that what you do matters — more than you know 💥 lnkd.in/evzneXqH
June 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🎙️ Such an honor to be interviewed on the Untold Stories of Hope podcast, we had a conversation about encouragement, finding meaning in our work, and persevering through suffering and setbacks 🌧️➡️🌈
🎧 Tune in if you need a reminder that what you do matters — more than you know 💥 lnkd.in/evzneXqH
🎧 Tune in if you need a reminder that what you do matters — more than you know 💥 lnkd.in/evzneXqH
Nonprofiteers, it’s time we flipped that script.
Read more in my substack, link in comments.
Read more in my substack, link in comments.
May 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Nonprofiteers, it’s time we flipped that script.
Read more in my substack, link in comments.
Read more in my substack, link in comments.
What are your go-to books, podcasts, resources, or real-world examples on nonprofit earned income? 💵 💰 I’m curious how others are thinking about it, navigating it, and learning from it. 💡 Drop a resource, share an example, or tag someone doing this well!
May 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
What are your go-to books, podcasts, resources, or real-world examples on nonprofit earned income? 💵 💰 I’m curious how others are thinking about it, navigating it, and learning from it. 💡 Drop a resource, share an example, or tag someone doing this well!
Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking with 18 powerhouse sisters from Ghana and Kenya 🌍 who are part of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center. I was moved by their work, their light, and joy. ❤️💪🏾 To learn more: berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/features/wom...
May 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking with 18 powerhouse sisters from Ghana and Kenya 🌍 who are part of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center. I was moved by their work, their light, and joy. ❤️💪🏾 To learn more: berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/features/wom...
🔎 🔬 Experiments and nonprofits? Huh? Enjoyed a conversation about nonprofit experiments and innovation culture with host Sarah Olivieri on the excellent Inspired Nonprofit Leadership podcast.
🎙️ 🎧 Check out our conversation here:
www.inspirednonprofitleadership.com/podcast/six-...
🎙️ 🎧 Check out our conversation here:
www.inspirednonprofitleadership.com/podcast/six-...
May 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🔎 🔬 Experiments and nonprofits? Huh? Enjoyed a conversation about nonprofit experiments and innovation culture with host Sarah Olivieri on the excellent Inspired Nonprofit Leadership podcast.
🎙️ 🎧 Check out our conversation here:
www.inspirednonprofitleadership.com/podcast/six-...
🎙️ 🎧 Check out our conversation here:
www.inspirednonprofitleadership.com/podcast/six-...
🛣️ In our sector, we can’t afford to stay silent if we think we’re heading down the wrong path. Our missions, our beneficiaries, and our donors deserve our curiosity—and our courage.
🔍 Or, sometimes we’re just too close to our work to see what’s missing. That’s where collaborative feedback comes in.
🔍 Or, sometimes we’re just too close to our work to see what’s missing. That’s where collaborative feedback comes in.
April 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🛣️ In our sector, we can’t afford to stay silent if we think we’re heading down the wrong path. Our missions, our beneficiaries, and our donors deserve our curiosity—and our courage.
🔍 Or, sometimes we’re just too close to our work to see what’s missing. That’s where collaborative feedback comes in.
🔍 Or, sometimes we’re just too close to our work to see what’s missing. That’s where collaborative feedback comes in.
🛠️ Social impact pros: if you are looking for a small group setting to build community, join us for "Casual Conversations with Lori and Leah." ☕ We keep it small and intimate and limit it to six participants.
📌 Next session: Thursday June 5 noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌 Next session: Thursday June 5 noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🛠️ Social impact pros: if you are looking for a small group setting to build community, join us for "Casual Conversations with Lori and Leah." ☕ We keep it small and intimate and limit it to six participants.
📌 Next session: Thursday June 5 noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌 Next session: Thursday June 5 noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🌀Rationality has its place. But do we make enough space for wonder, storytelling, or reflection—not just analysis—in our work? Is there more wisdom in emotion than we usually allow? 🔗 Check out my review of Russ Roberts' book about this, Wild Problems, here: leahkral.substack.com/p/is-rationa...
April 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🌀Rationality has its place. But do we make enough space for wonder, storytelling, or reflection—not just analysis—in our work? Is there more wisdom in emotion than we usually allow? 🔗 Check out my review of Russ Roberts' book about this, Wild Problems, here: leahkral.substack.com/p/is-rationa...
🏝️ Remember that scene in the movie Cast Away when Tom Hanks' character, Chuck, is adrift at sea on his makeshift raft, terrified as he watches “Wilson” float away? 💪 💖 Sometimes we must release what no longer serves us—even when it once meant everything. What have you let go of in your journey?
April 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🏝️ Remember that scene in the movie Cast Away when Tom Hanks' character, Chuck, is adrift at sea on his makeshift raft, terrified as he watches “Wilson” float away? 💪 💖 Sometimes we must release what no longer serves us—even when it once meant everything. What have you let go of in your journey?
A few nights ago I attended a dramatic reading of The Island, a powerful play. It tells the story of two Black South African political prisoners during apartheid who, while enduring the harsh conditions of a prison modeled after Robben Island, rehearse a scene from Antigone. 🎭
April 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A few nights ago I attended a dramatic reading of The Island, a powerful play. It tells the story of two Black South African political prisoners during apartheid who, while enduring the harsh conditions of a prison modeled after Robben Island, rehearse a scene from Antigone. 🎭
Nonprofit work is full of big questions.
❔ How do we serve more effectively?
❔How do we stay responsive in a changing world?
❔How do we build solutions that actually stick?
There’s no one right answer—but there is a process.
🔍 Discovery.
www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
❔ How do we serve more effectively?
❔How do we stay responsive in a changing world?
❔How do we build solutions that actually stick?
There’s no one right answer—but there is a process.
🔍 Discovery.
www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
April 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Nonprofit work is full of big questions.
❔ How do we serve more effectively?
❔How do we stay responsive in a changing world?
❔How do we build solutions that actually stick?
There’s no one right answer—but there is a process.
🔍 Discovery.
www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
❔ How do we serve more effectively?
❔How do we stay responsive in a changing world?
❔How do we build solutions that actually stick?
There’s no one right answer—but there is a process.
🔍 Discovery.
www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
What are great social impact blogs on substack? Some favorites:
✒️ Major Grants by Susan Schaefer
✒️Future philanthropy by Ryan Ginard
✒️Nick at Noon by Nick Martin
✒️Fundable & Findable by @kevinlbrown.bsky.social
✒️Savvy Altruism by yours truly 😁 substack.com/@leahkral
❔ Who else should I follow?
✒️ Major Grants by Susan Schaefer
✒️Future philanthropy by Ryan Ginard
✒️Nick at Noon by Nick Martin
✒️Fundable & Findable by @kevinlbrown.bsky.social
✒️Savvy Altruism by yours truly 😁 substack.com/@leahkral
❔ Who else should I follow?
April 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
What are great social impact blogs on substack? Some favorites:
✒️ Major Grants by Susan Schaefer
✒️Future philanthropy by Ryan Ginard
✒️Nick at Noon by Nick Martin
✒️Fundable & Findable by @kevinlbrown.bsky.social
✒️Savvy Altruism by yours truly 😁 substack.com/@leahkral
❔ Who else should I follow?
✒️ Major Grants by Susan Schaefer
✒️Future philanthropy by Ryan Ginard
✒️Nick at Noon by Nick Martin
✒️Fundable & Findable by @kevinlbrown.bsky.social
✒️Savvy Altruism by yours truly 😁 substack.com/@leahkral
❔ Who else should I follow?
🚀 There’s something powerful about a group of nonprofit leaders coming together, not just to learn, but to activate.
🎓🪴 If you seek growth, action-oriented thought exercises, clarity, or an energizing reboot, check out the PMA nonprofit leadership mastermind series: www.pmanonprofit.com/mastermind
🎓🪴 If you seek growth, action-oriented thought exercises, clarity, or an energizing reboot, check out the PMA nonprofit leadership mastermind series: www.pmanonprofit.com/mastermind
April 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🚀 There’s something powerful about a group of nonprofit leaders coming together, not just to learn, but to activate.
🎓🪴 If you seek growth, action-oriented thought exercises, clarity, or an energizing reboot, check out the PMA nonprofit leadership mastermind series: www.pmanonprofit.com/mastermind
🎓🪴 If you seek growth, action-oriented thought exercises, clarity, or an energizing reboot, check out the PMA nonprofit leadership mastermind series: www.pmanonprofit.com/mastermind
🪴 Great opportunity for U.S. based nonprofits: UpTide is an accelerator that gives community-building nonprofits the tools they need to reach the next level of impact.
💖 Two info sessions in May, see: www.92ny.org/belfer-cente...
💖 Two info sessions in May, see: www.92ny.org/belfer-cente...
April 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🪴 Great opportunity for U.S. based nonprofits: UpTide is an accelerator that gives community-building nonprofits the tools they need to reach the next level of impact.
💖 Two info sessions in May, see: www.92ny.org/belfer-cente...
💖 Two info sessions in May, see: www.92ny.org/belfer-cente...
🛠️ For nonprofiteers and social impact pros: "Casual Conversations with Lori and Leah" is free. You set the agenda. ☕ We keep it small and limit it to six participants.
📌 Upcoming dates: April 11 (2 slots left!), May 13, June 5, noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌 Upcoming dates: April 11 (2 slots left!), May 13, June 5, noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🛠️ For nonprofiteers and social impact pros: "Casual Conversations with Lori and Leah" is free. You set the agenda. ☕ We keep it small and limit it to six participants.
📌 Upcoming dates: April 11 (2 slots left!), May 13, June 5, noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📌 Upcoming dates: April 11 (2 slots left!), May 13, June 5, noon-1 EST. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🤣 AI is too much fun!
Does anyone else love The Mandalorian as much as I do? 🧘♂️✨
I love supporting nonprofiteers on their innovation journeys. This is the way... Let's challenge the status quo together! 💪 ❤️
Glad to share the action figure AI prompt - just DM me. ☺️
Does anyone else love The Mandalorian as much as I do? 🧘♂️✨
I love supporting nonprofiteers on their innovation journeys. This is the way... Let's challenge the status quo together! 💪 ❤️
Glad to share the action figure AI prompt - just DM me. ☺️
April 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🤣 AI is too much fun!
Does anyone else love The Mandalorian as much as I do? 🧘♂️✨
I love supporting nonprofiteers on their innovation journeys. This is the way... Let's challenge the status quo together! 💪 ❤️
Glad to share the action figure AI prompt - just DM me. ☺️
Does anyone else love The Mandalorian as much as I do? 🧘♂️✨
I love supporting nonprofiteers on their innovation journeys. This is the way... Let's challenge the status quo together! 💪 ❤️
Glad to share the action figure AI prompt - just DM me. ☺️
“These metrics are a waste of our time!”
🧩Metrics and evaluation can either help or hinder innovation. 🎙️I loved discussing this on Nonprofit Mission: Impact podcast. Innovation isn't just a strategy. It's a culture of learning, listening, and adjusting.
👉Link to the entire podcast in thread below.
🧩Metrics and evaluation can either help or hinder innovation. 🎙️I loved discussing this on Nonprofit Mission: Impact podcast. Innovation isn't just a strategy. It's a culture of learning, listening, and adjusting.
👉Link to the entire podcast in thread below.
April 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“These metrics are a waste of our time!”
🧩Metrics and evaluation can either help or hinder innovation. 🎙️I loved discussing this on Nonprofit Mission: Impact podcast. Innovation isn't just a strategy. It's a culture of learning, listening, and adjusting.
👉Link to the entire podcast in thread below.
🧩Metrics and evaluation can either help or hinder innovation. 🎙️I loved discussing this on Nonprofit Mission: Impact podcast. Innovation isn't just a strategy. It's a culture of learning, listening, and adjusting.
👉Link to the entire podcast in thread below.
🦿 An open source nonprofit brings together individual volunteers from across the globe to share designs for 3D–printed prosthetics, often for children and even for injured animals. 🔍 Read about e-NABLE in Innovation for Social Change www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
April 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🦿 An open source nonprofit brings together individual volunteers from across the globe to share designs for 3D–printed prosthetics, often for children and even for injured animals. 🔍 Read about e-NABLE in Innovation for Social Change www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
🧦What do we think?
🧩 Thinking on your own life and career journey, do you have a wacky combination of interests that makes you, you? That sparks your creativity?
💡 Curious? See "Discover Your Superpower" in Innovation for Social Change www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
🧩 Thinking on your own life and career journey, do you have a wacky combination of interests that makes you, you? That sparks your creativity?
💡 Curious? See "Discover Your Superpower" in Innovation for Social Change www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
April 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🧦What do we think?
🧩 Thinking on your own life and career journey, do you have a wacky combination of interests that makes you, you? That sparks your creativity?
💡 Curious? See "Discover Your Superpower" in Innovation for Social Change www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
🧩 Thinking on your own life and career journey, do you have a wacky combination of interests that makes you, you? That sparks your creativity?
💡 Curious? See "Discover Your Superpower" in Innovation for Social Change www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
🔧✨ Innovation isn't just a strategy. It's a culture of learning, listening, and adjusting. Honored to be on Carol Hamilton's Nonprofit Mission: Impact podcast. You can find the whole episode here:
gracesocialsector.com/missionimpac...
gracesocialsector.com/missionimpac...
April 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🔧✨ Innovation isn't just a strategy. It's a culture of learning, listening, and adjusting. Honored to be on Carol Hamilton's Nonprofit Mission: Impact podcast. You can find the whole episode here:
gracesocialsector.com/missionimpac...
gracesocialsector.com/missionimpac...
😁 Chameleon humor on April Fool's Day...
🦎By Eddie Ward @eddwardie (instagram)
🦎By Eddie Ward @eddwardie (instagram)
April 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
😁 Chameleon humor on April Fool's Day...
🦎By Eddie Ward @eddwardie (instagram)
🦎By Eddie Ward @eddwardie (instagram)
❤️ Thank you readers for comments and reactions to Innovation for Social Change on Amazon and Goodreads!
📖 Innovation for Social Change is available at all major retailers, and now in over 700 libraries worldwide! www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
📖 Innovation for Social Change is available at all major retailers, and now in over 700 libraries worldwide! www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
March 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
❤️ Thank you readers for comments and reactions to Innovation for Social Change on Amazon and Goodreads!
📖 Innovation for Social Change is available at all major retailers, and now in over 700 libraries worldwide! www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
📖 Innovation for Social Change is available at all major retailers, and now in over 700 libraries worldwide! www.amazon.com/Innovation-S...
💪 ❤️ Last night I attended a presentation on social innovation and learned about the work of @dogoodatumd.bsky.social UMD accelerator fellow Takiyah Roberts spoke of founding Dare to Dream, a nonprofit with a mission to empower youth entrepreneurs. 🎓 Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOgs...
March 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
💪 ❤️ Last night I attended a presentation on social innovation and learned about the work of @dogoodatumd.bsky.social UMD accelerator fellow Takiyah Roberts spoke of founding Dare to Dream, a nonprofit with a mission to empower youth entrepreneurs. 🎓 Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOgs...