Nonprofit Everything

Nonprofit Everything


Latest Episodes

Social Media Influencer Campaigns – with Guest Expert Nick Lynch
April 12, 2023

There's just one question this week, and it's a fascinating one! What do nonprofits need to know about social media influencer campaigns? We asked Guest Expert Nick Lynch, CEO of Collidescope.io and got an incredibly complete answer.

Should I Get an Advanced Degree in Nonprofit Management?
March 29, 2023

It's a four-question episode! This week, Andy shares the secret to developing an good nonprofit investment policy, and Stacey has some thoughts on how to keep a partnership from going wrong. Also, we talk about how to get verbal messages to stick with don

Inclusive Hiring – With Guest Expert Margo Walsh
March 15, 2023

This week's question gets an unexpected and inspiring answer from Guest Expert Margo Walsh, Founder and CEO of MaineWorks. MaineWorks is an innovative employment company with a social mission: to dignify the experience for people who face real barriers to

Struggling with Culture in a Hybrid Workplace
February 28, 2023

Now that hybrid work environments are everywhere, is it possible to regain some of our pre-Covid culture? We have a few ideas. Also this week, Stacey talks about checking references for joining your development committee, and remarkably, Andy and Stacey a

Selecting Fundraising Software with Guest Expert Peter Schiano of Tech Impact
February 15, 2023

Raiser's Edge or Salesforce? Or something else? This week, Stacey is joined by Guest Expert Peter Schiano, Senior Consultant at Tech Impact. Not only does Peter address how to select a CRM solution, he provides some great insights on software acquisition,

Money Instead of Things
February 01, 2023

What is it about donors that make them want to give you the stuff in their garage instead of the sweet, sweet cash that we desperately need? We've got some ideas! (Spoiler: Andy mentions agency theory again.) Also this week, we delve into the Byzantine he

Avoiding Founder’s Syndrome
January 18, 2023

Every once in a while we get a question that just warms our little hearts. And this week, a new nonprofit is already thinking about avoiding founder's syndrome! Also, we talk about whether or not passthrough grants are allowed to be anonymous, and Stacey

Specific Appeals that are Still Undesignated? – With Guest Expert Barbara O’Reilly
January 04, 2023

A couple of weeks ago we talked about accidentally restricting donations with an appeal, and this week week we continue the theme! Stacey talks to Guest Expert Barbara O'Reilly, CFRE, Founder and Principal of Windmill Hill Consulting, LLC about how to wri

Can We Put Our Executive Director on Commission?
December 21, 2022

It's the last episode of 2022 and we crammed in four whole questions! This week, Andy mentions about a few nonprofit-specific year-end accounting tasks (don't worry, it's short). We also answer a question about accidentally restricting donations, and talk

Should Staff Have a Voice in Hiring the New Executive Director?
December 07, 2022

Doesn't it seem weird that the people most affected by a change in leadership are the ones with no say in the matter? Stacey and Andy seem to think so. Also this week, Stacey has some ideas about how to use storytelling in your appeals when you're too new