Season 5 - Episode 3: Cyndi Suarez - Designing Power for Social Change: Moving from Struggle to Flow
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Leaders in nonprofits and social movements often feel stuck—overwhelmed by complex systems, limited resources, and constant struggle. In this episode, hosts Tania Hino and Peter Bloch Garcia explore how leaders can move from struggle to flow, designing organizations and networks that make power work for them, not against them.
Drawing on the insights of strategist and author Cyndi Suarez, who has worked with the Movement for Black Lives and led Nonprofit Quarterly, we’ll dive into liberatory power, organizational design, and leadership strategies that create clarity, collaboration, and lasting impact.
Whether you’re leading a nonprofit, organizing for change, or curious about how power shapes social movements, this episode is packed with ideas tohelp you lead with intention.