Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications

Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications


Latest Episodes

Ep 206: The Nonprofit Sector’s PR Problem – And How We Can Fix It
June 22, 2024

The nonprofit sector has a serious PR problem that impacts its ability to garner adequate support. Nonprofit leaders have a powerful opportunity to be ambassadors and advocates for the sector as a who

Ep. 205: The Power and Influence of the Nonprofit Sector (with Dr. Akilah Watkins)
June 08, 2024

Lets discuss collective nonprofit power - what it is, what it isnt, and what the nonprofit sector could do to harness it. To do more good in the world, we need to stand in our collective power which

Ep 204: Build Your Volunteer Dream Team (with Matt Miszewski)
May 25, 2024

Need to build capacity? Fix your fundraising? Graphics design or marketing? HR support? Then you need to know about Catchafire, an organization that is bridging paths to stronger communities by aligni

Ep 203: Can You Answer These 10 Funder Questions?
May 13, 2024

Congrats! A funder is considering donating to your nonprofit and they have questions. For some, this request instills panic. Here is how to prepare!

Ep 202: The Master of Mobilizing Movements (with Jeremy Heimans)
April 27, 2024

Since he was 8 years old, Jeremy Heimans has been mobilizing movements that galvanize people for social change. He is the guru to ask about how to reach people and motivate them to take action. In thi

Ep 201: Cultural Intelligence: A Major Key to a Thriving Nonprofit (with Dr. Pablo Otaola)
April 15, 2024

Youve heard of IQ and EQ. But, CQ is the third intelligence that empowers a nonprofit leader to mightily drive the mission with the strong, rallying support of a unified team. Listen in to learn what

Ep 200: The 200th Episode: Gratitude & Observations About This Amazing Journey
March 30, 2024

Releasing episode 200 of the Nonprofits Are Messy podcast is a milestone. It has been a journey full of insights, observations, and a big fat I told you so. This is a look back at how far weve come

Ep 199: The Fearless Election Year Fundraising Plan (with Tom Kissane)
March 16, 2024

Conservative and risk-averse boards tend to lower expectations and pull back on fundraising during an election year. In this episode with Tom Kissane, Vice Chairman of CCS Fundraising, he shares compe

Ep 198: Challenging the Status Quo in Long-Standing Organizations (with Cica Dadjo)
March 02, 2024

What is the secret to implementing DEI strategy in long-standing nonprofit organizations? Cica Dadjo, Chief GEDI at the IRC, shares universal lessons that can help nonprofit leaders disrupt the status

Ep 197: Stop Calling It Microaggressions: A Call To Action To Intercept Subtle Acts Of Exclusion (with Dr. Tiffany Jana)
February 17, 2024

It is a misnomer. There is nothing micro about microaggression. What is the real meaning of microaggression, what should it truly be called, and how can a leader recognize and take action to tackle

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