IMPACTability: The Nonprofit Leaders' Podcast · Soukup Strategic Solutions

Turning Grief Into Impact: From Personal Loss to Purpose-Driven Leadership

October 14, 2025·42 min·4 clips
Casey McGovern shares how her daughter's drowning in 2009 ignited her lifelong fight to prevent child drownings.
Casey McGovern, executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, shares how the drowning of her 19-month-old daughter inspired her to create a nonprofit that provides swim lesson scholarships and advocates for water safety legislation nationwide. She discusses her journey from grief to leadership, the growth of her organization, and her goal to eliminate child drownings through education and access.

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A nonprofit leadership conversation about trust, teamwork, and keeping the mission moving.

Casey McGovern's conversation on Impactability keeps its focus on what it takes to keep Every Child a Swimmer moving. Cheryl Sukup leaves space for the program's history and for the people doing the work, so the episode feels grounded in practice rather than polish.

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A steady conversation for nonprofit leaders, with Casey McGovern of Every Child a Swimmer and a focus on mission, teamwork, and grant-seeking pressure.

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