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

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


Latest Episodes

Ep 41: What Every New Board Member Needs to Understand
July 29, 2017

Id love for this podcast to be played for new board members maybe at an orientation or perhaps at a board retreat when you are setting expectations.

Ep 40: Overcoming Fundraising Mistakes (with Jim Bennett)
July 15, 2017

Fundraising can be full of landmines. But is there a way to turn fundraising lemons into lemonade? Why yes, I do believe there is.

Ep 39: From Kitchen Volunteer to Board Chair (with Sylvia Vogelman)
July 01, 2017

Multiple studies show the positive benefits of volunteering (for the volunteer). Today's guest took that to the limit and ultimately became the board chair!

Ep 38: What the Heck is Marketing Anyway? (with Sarah Durham)
June 17, 2017

Marketing, done right, is central to all aspects of a nonprofit organization, from raising money to attracting the best people to enabling programs...

Ep 37: The Partnership That Drives a Thriving Nonprofit (with Kim Freedman and Nick Purrington)
June 03, 2017

What is the single best indicator of a thriving nonprofit? A strong partnership between the board and staff leaders. So I spoke with both and asked them...

Ep 36: The Community Builder Who Became a Philanthropist (with Stu McLaren)
May 13, 2017

How does one of the foremost experts in building online communities end up working to help thousands of children in Africa get a daily education?

Ep 35: Stop Asking Your Board to Fundraise! (With Gail Perry)
April 29, 2017

In this episode fundraising expert Gail Perry argues that pushing your board members to fundraise is a big mistake. She suggests a better approach...

Ep 34: Leading a Small (But Mighty) Nonprofit (With Joan Garry)
April 15, 2017

Small nonprofits need as much (or more) help than larger ones but usually don't have the same resources available. This episode focuses on their issues...

Ep 33: Successful Nonprofit Collaborations (With Geri Mannion)
April 01, 2017

It takes a village to run a nonprofit. Todays guest tells us a thing or two about the success that comes with collaboration and the potential hazards.

Ep 32: Even Roger Federer Has a Coach (With Michael Bungay Stanier)
March 18, 2017

For business and nonprofit leaders, an executive coach can make all the difference. Here's my interview with the #2 executive coach in the world...