“ Being an impactful leader isn't just a role - it is a commitment to creating positive change that ripples beyond boundaries. “
Dr. Pazit Levitan
Pazit Levitan, EdD CFRE is a nonprofit executive who worked with 92Y, American Friends of Soroka Medical Center, NYC Department of Health, Teachers College and Metropolitan College of New York. She serves on the Board of AFP-NY (Association of Fundraising Professionals) and is a proud member of the AFP-NY Mentorship Committee.
Pazit is experienced in guiding individuals, teams, and advising private foundations and charity organizations on strategic planning, board engagement, fundraising, program development, community-building and professional growth. She is a scholar in the field of adult education and leadership, a public speaker, a teacher, a researcher and a professional panel/webinar/retreat facilitator.
Her doctoral dissertation explores how women become influential leaders on nonprofit boards. She interviewed dozens of seasoned nonprofit board directors, who shared how they became impactful leaders, while overcoming challenges.
The Path to Impact is a natural evolution for Pazit, who is honored to start her boutique consulting firm, and help extraordinary people live a life of purpose, while becoming change-makers and role models for future generations.
Pazit lives in Manhattan and enjoys the cultural richness of the city.
How Women Become Influential Directors on Nonprofit Boards
Doctoral Dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2022
By Pazit Levitan
Advisor: Dr. Marie Volpe
This qualitative case study was designed to explore the ways by which women become impactful board members in nonprofit organizations. To address this matter, four research questions were addressed in order to shed light on the experiences of women on nonprofit boards:
1. What motivates women to seek a seat on a nonprofit board?
2. How do women learn to become influential board members?
3. What challenges do women face as board members in a nonprofit organization?
4. How do they describe overcoming these challenges?
