Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications
Latest Episodes
Ep 81: How to Grow a Movement and an “Army of the Engaged” (with Rashad Robinson)
In a polarized world, power to effect change comes from building an army of the engaged. Here's how my guest, Rashad Robinson, did just that.
Ep 80: Why is Change So Hard? (with Lisa Lahey)
Nonprofits want to change the world in ways large and small. And yet, when it comes to bringing change into our own orgs, its really hard!
Ep 79: How a Film Festival Impacts Community Building (with Evelyn Colbert)
Learn more about the birth of a film festival and the superpower of this type of non profit in building community.
Ep 78: What Nonprofits Can Learn from Tech Start-ups (with Ann Mei)
Organizations of all kinds know they must innovate or die out. But this word causes nonprofit leaders to break out in cold sweats. Why?
Ep 77: Navigating the Tension Between Development and Communications (with Steve Ralls)
Learn more about common tensions between Development and Communications and whether merging them under one umbrella works or muddies the water.
Ep 76: The 4 Obstacles to a Diverse Board
I believe there are 4 primary obstacles to building a diverse board. In this episode, I explain what they are and Ill tell you exactly how you can overcome them.
Ep 75: What’s Your One Big 2019 Goal?
Name a big goal you have for the coming year. Thats what I asked more than a dozen nonprofit leaders. Heres what they told me.
Ep 74: Good People, Hidden Biases, and Navigating Your Blind Spots (with Anthony Greenwald)
Youre a nonprofit person, so you probably want to change hearts and minds, but your blind spots may be getting in the way.
Ep 73: The Arc of a Successful Capital Campaign (with Eric Javier)
You need to make a huge leap in your nonprofit. And so you require a significant amount of money in a certain period of time. You may need a capital campaign.
Ep 72: Successful Year End Fundraising (with Gail Perry)
Weve reached prime-time giving season, and I have some good news. Its absolutely not too late to exceed your goals, no matter where you currently are in your process.