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The Leap of Reason Ambassadors Community believes that mission and performance are inextricably linked and advances this “performance matters” message every chance we get. We strive to shift mindsets by earning the respect of the field.
The community has sought to bring together the “doers and believers”—those leading the charge that mission and performance are inextricably linked.
Their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—across sectors, knowledge domains, race, ethnicity, age, gender, and geography—help them serve as individual change agents and contribute to a stronger community.
What ends are we trying to advance? Greater social impact in the form of more high-performing nonprofits and funders; improved lives; and stronger communities.
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