A nonprofit leadership development social organization that impacts the leaders of "game changing" social enterprises.

1. A Non-Profit Leadership Development
Organization impacting Social Enterprises

2. Who We Are
Gratitude is the leading global network for social
impact leadership development
•Impact – Social enterprises (non-profit and for-profit) who are making
impact in some social area of need (Children &Youth)
•Leadership development – strengthen the CEO and the leadership team to
assist in succeeding and growing their organization
•Network -- of “change-makers” – CEOs, Coaches, Experts
•Global – we are in 35+ countries around the world, including ~50% of our
work here in the United States.

3. How We Impact
A “leveraged model” - our network strengthens leaders,
so their social impact organizations can have a bigger
impact in the world

4. Impactful approaches to education:
• social-emotional learning
• “blended” learning models
• innovative uses of technology: mobile, video, etc
Addressing childrens’ well-being:
• Disease & Health
• Food/water & Basic Shelter
Protecting family/children’s rights:
• At home and In the work-place
• Incarceration issues
• Social justice issues
4
Areas of Gratitude Focus

5. Areas of our Coaching Focus
Leadership
Development
Operational
issues
Team and
People Issues
• Sales & Marketing
• Financial/funding
• Partnerships
• Business models
• Etc.
• Recruiting & Retention
• Org. Development
• Culture
• Succession Planning
• Professional Dev.
• Strategy
• Prioritization, Delegation

6. Fellowship Selection Process
Year-long
Coaching
Program
Screening –> Judging --> Selection
Leadership
Development
Team
Development
Operational
Issues
60
Finalists
24
Fellows
700+
Applicants
Partner Recommendations

7. Components of the “Network”

8. Elements of our Network
• Entrepreneurs/”Fellows” – we select a “cohort” each year
from around the world
• Application process is online, rigorous
• In 2018 we received 720 applications & chose 24
• Coaches – ~25 experienced coaches who volunteer their
time to work with each entrepreneur
• Coaches extremely experienced/veterans
• Specially trained by The Gratitude Network
• Expert Advisors – over 60 experts in every aspect of building
and scaling a social enterprise
• Cover all areas of “scaling up” – product, marketing, legal, etc.
• Meet with entrepreneurs to provide advice, insight and assistance

9. Who are the Fellows?
• “Fellows” are from over 35 countries world-wide
• Are in a “scaling”/growth mode
• Selected based on:
– Impact potential
– Quality of team
– Ability to scale
– Innovative solution
– “Coach-ability” of CEO

10. Who are the the Coaches?
• Experienced CEO/executive coaches
– Many have 20+ years experience in
coaching
• Selected based on:
– Understanding of the coaching process
– Knowledge in one or more:
• Leadership and team development
• “Scaling up” process
• Operational challenges
– Desire to serve social entrepreneurs

11. Our Expert Advisors
• Have deep experience in the following areas:
– Sales, Marketing, Social media
– Product , Engineering
– Design
– Finance, accounting
– Operations
– Legal
– And 15 other areas

12. One-Year Fellowship Timeline
1:1 Coaching
begins for
leadership
development
Soiree Celebration
(Nov, Bay Area)
Leadership
Summit
(June, Bay Area)
Experts Advisors are
matched to each
NPOs specific needs
Month 1
Bi-monthly
CEO Peer Calls
Month 6 Month 12
Ongoing
Participation
in Alumni
Network &
Activities

13. How Our Fellowship Works
1. Trained Executive Coach meets monthly with Fellow
– Determines “road blocks”/key needs for the organization
– Communications with Gratitude team on needs of organization
1. Coach makes introductions as need to experts
– To 2-3 Expert Advisors for each organization
– Experts offer 1-2 sessions with entrepreneur; more if mutual interest
1. Fellows participate in bi-monthly Fellow Peer Calls
– Facilitated by Gratitude staff; unique problem-solving process
1. Fellows attend annual Leadership Summit (June, Bay Area)
– Learning tracks, deep coaching experience, expert advice;
introductions to potential funders
1. After Year One, former Fellows invited as “Alumni” to
Leadership Summit and have access to Experts

14. Gratitude is a Global Phenomenon

15. EXAMPLES OF
GRATITUDE NETWORK
IMPACT

16. Education & Learning
Chuck Fisher, PhD.
Executive Director
How we helped Dovetail:
• Two year of intense leadership coaching
• Two months of in-depth mentoring on
strategy, operations, and organizational
development
•Opportunities for networking and a
television spotlight
Results:
•Organizational transformation from Founder-led to
Executive-led.
• Change from a local to a national Board of Directors
• 100,000 children served
• 248 schools using TOOLBOX
• In 81 cities across 16 US states (also in Canada, South
Africa, France, Korea, Ghana, Peru, Germany, Jordan)
Dovetail Learning Social emotional learning K-4

17. Education & Learning
Chuck Fisher, PhD.
Executive Director
How we helped Meghashala:
•Connected Fellow with peers and support in and out of country
•Coaching focused on maintaining program quality during rapid
expansion
•Support in marketing, messaging, and storytelling efforts to
engage more audiences
•Improved leadership and management skills
Results:
•Increased their impact from 6,000 to 600,000 students –
a 9,900% increase
•Increased their reach to teachers from 200 to 19,000 – a
850% increase
•Expanded volunteer and employee numbers by 16%
•Received 50% more revenue in grant support
MEGHASHALA provides teachers with support, mentorship, guided lessons and
feedback in-person and through an app

18. Education & Learning
Chuck Fisher, PhD.
Executive Director
How we helped Elevate USA:
•Coaching focused on the leadership team to develop
even stronger personal leadership styles
•Supported the organization’s succession and leadership
transition planning
•Helped Fellow craft and achieve more detailed
organizational goals
Results:
•Received an $800,000 grant to support their affiliate
programs
•Expanded their presence in US cities by nearly 38% - adding
3 additional affiliates
•Leadership succession plan in place to maintain the
sustainability of the organization
ELEVATE USA Connects urban youth with dedicated mentors available 24/7 to build
long-term, life-changing relationships to help them navigate and succeed in life

19. It’s All About Impact – We’re Building Capacity!
2016 2017 2018 2019
2019
Awardees 7 14 24 24
Gratitude Coaches n/a 8 16 24
Expert Advisors 5 35 45 60
Impact = cumulative
children served 1M 5M 15M 25M

20. Filling Your Life with Gratitude
• Many avenues to be involved:
– Become and Expert Advisor or Gratitude Coach
– Speak at a topical, virtual Growth Seminar on a
topic of critical need to our Fellows
– Support our work:
• Become a corporate sponsor
• Become a donor
• Become a Gratitude Ambassador
– Talk to us about joining our Board

21. Events
CEO Summit: NPO Leadership Development
2-day leadership development, California, Pleasanton
– Engage with 40 social entrepreneurs from around the world
– Network with TGN Executive Leadership Coaches and Mentors
– Gain knowledge of organizational issues faced by change makers
– Participate in a 4-hour 1:1 mentoring activity with change-makers
– Attend private Change Makers and Ambassadors reception
– Speaking opportunity
Soiree: year end celebration
Fundraiser, San Ramon, California
– VIP Reception for Funders and Ambassadors
– Success stories and Impact Update
– Benefit auction and entertainment
– Network with corporate CEO’s and impact investors

22. Follow us on
www.gratitude-network.org