Creating Spaces for Social Impact Leaders to Thrive with Nate Wong

Facilitating Change: How to create transformative spaces that inspire, empower & drive real change

In this conversation Cole connects with Nate Wong, a Partner at The Bridgespan Group and social impact educator, to explore how facilitation and transformative spaces can reshape relationships between funders and nonprofits. As a strategic advisor, Nate works to reshape traditional relationships between nonprofits and philanthropists, building new models based on mutual trust and shared ownership. Drawing from his rich background in social impact, he shares practical insights on creating welcoming spaces that truly honor diverse perspectives and lived experiences. The conversation explores trust-based philanthropy, power dynamics in the nonprofit sector, and finding the sweet spot between structured and organic community building. Through stories and examples, Nate offers guidance on designing spaces that foster authentic engagement and lasting change, from small intentional gestures to thoughtful long-term planning. This episode is essential listening for anyone working to create more inclusive and effective spaces for social impact.

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Learn more about Nate's work on his site: www.natewong.com

Learn more about The Bridgespan Group here: www.bridgespan.org