Leading Under Pressure: Leadership Lessons for Human Rights CEOs
June 3, 2026
11:45-12:45
Running a human rights organization is one of the hardest leadership jobs there is. CEOs are challenging entrenched power, often at personal risk, while holding together teams under sustained strain and managing boards which may or may not have their back. Drawing on two decades of nonprofit leadership and his book “How to Lead Nonprofits,” Nick Grono will share hard-won lessons on building strong organizational culture, leading high-performing teams, and managing board and funder relationships. Participants will leave with practical frameworks they can apply immediately to strengthen their own leadership and build organizations that endure.
