Noozhawk | October 8, 2012 By Carrie Randolph for Leading From Within Even those with a big heart and tons of potential still need a hand at saving the world. In response to nonprofit leaders expressing that we need to do…
Santa Barbara Independent Monday, February 13, 2012 By Elizabeth Schwyzer He’s a sociologist, a social activist, and a spiritual seeker. He’s the author of best sellers The Courage to Teach, Let Your Life Speak, and A Hidden Wholeness. He’s the founder of the…
Ken Saxon Speaks at Center for Social Innovation 40th Anniversary Celebration The 10-year-old Center for Social Innovation and the 40-year-old Public Management Program celebrated the school's 40-year commitment to educating socially-conscious leaders. At the CSI/PMP 40th Anniversary Celebration in October 2011,…
Courage to Lead: Taking Care of Those Who Take Care of Others By Cherie Rae In the noble work of nonprofits, saving the world — or a part of it — is always on the agenda. And at a time…
GEO ASKS Ken Saxon of Courage to Lead IMPACT Article, SPRING 2011 In this spring's issue, GEO ASKS Ken Saxon, board leader, facilitator and coach, about his experience in leadership development for nonprofits. Upon entering the nonprofit world, Saxon was…
Investing in Nonprofit Leaders’ Courage to Lead The Common Good, April 2011 Our communities are ever more dependent on dedicated and capable nonprofit leaders. The Santa Barbara Foundation believes that strengthening the nonprofit sector is among our highest priorities and…
Leaders of Nonprofits Get a Little Support Santa Barbara News-Press, April 3, 2011 By Carolyn Bolton Ken Saxon was shocked at how little support was being given to Santa Barbara County's nonprofit executives — shocked to the point of creating…
Pacific Coast Business Times, Monday, November 2, 2009 By Marlize van Romburgh Sometimes you just need a break from saving the world. Or, as Sigrid Wright, assistant director at the Community Environmental Council in Santa Barbara, explains, “Sometimes you just…
Fire and the Courage to Lead Center for Courage and Renewal Words of Encouragement Newsletter February, 2009 By Courage & Renewal Facilitator Ken Saxon In the Courage & Renewal world, fire is a wonderfully positive metaphor. There’s the fire of…
Noozhawk March 2008 By Leslie Dinaberg, Noozhawk Contributor With a full-time commitment to the nonprofit community, this former business executive has the courage to lead. Since arriving in town 12 years ago, Ken Saxon has served on the boards of…