The Nonprofit Insider Podcast · Swim Karim

Ep.64 Leadership, Trust & Taking a Chance: A Conversation with Pat Addabbo

May 9, 2025·1 hr 12 min·5 clips
During the pandemic, Pat asked his team who benefited most from their nonprofit—and the answer shocked them.
Swim Karim interviews Pat Adabo, Executive Director of Oregon Adaptive Sports, about nonprofit leadership, trust, and crisis management. They discuss OAS's mission to provide outdoor access for people with disabilities, financial growth from loss to over $1 million revenue, and the critical relationship between an ED and board. Pat shares insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and the personal challenges of leadership.

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A practical leadership chat about the board and executive director relationship.

Pat Addabbo's conversation turns on a simple but useful question: how much of a nonprofit's health depends on the executive director and board relationship.

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You want a blunt read on board relationships and ED load.

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