I so often talk about respect and trust in my writing and my discussions with the nonprofit community. I’m always interested in how nonprofit leaders think about this core cultural value.
In preparing our Applied Wisdom training course, my team asked nonprofit leaders to share their perspectives. Here is what Gabriela Chavez Lopez shared with us.
Gabriela Chavez Lopez, CEO of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, believes that trust is built over time through working together, which is the best way to explore each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and to find moments for collaboration.
Gabriela says that trust is built year-round. It can’t just be called into action at a moment’s notice. Trust must be developed intentionally over time.
As it has grown, putting in the time, the energy, and the resources to build deep, trusted partnerships, has been very important to the Latina Coalition.
Gabriela is explicit in her acknowledgement of the importance of building trust and respect among all of your constituents. What role has trust played in your career and in the success of your organization?
Here’s a short video with Gabriela Chavez Lopez.