How Dena Petty Thinks About Building Nonprofits for Lasting Impact
In this episode of How Leaders Think, Kenny Lange sits down with Dena Petty, Founder and Director of Mentors Care, to explore the power of mentorship in transforming the lives of at-risk high school students. Dena shares her journey from founding a nonprofit to developing a curriculum that now serves over 1,000 students across 22 schools. Discover how purpose, hope, and community can break cycles and create lasting change. Whether you’re a business leader, nonprofit executive, or aspiring entrepreneur, Dena’s insights will inspire you to lead with heart and impact.
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Dena Petty Resources:
Website:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dena-petty
Instagram: www.instagram.com/denapetty40
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dena.petty.2005
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentorsCare
Podcast: https://www.mentors.care/podcast
Email: dena.petty@mentors.care
Books Mentioned:
"Collateral Hope" by Dena Petty (to be published holidays 2025)
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#HowLeadersThink #MentorsCare #LeadershipPodcast #NonprofitLeadership
