Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications
Latest Episodes
Ep 134: An Alternative to Strategic Planning (with Lindsay Hoffman)
Strategic planning, as a traditional process, can be costly, stressful, and deeply draining. Heres a better alternative.
Ep 133: Choosing the Right Nonprofit Business Model (with Rinku Sen)
Does it always make sense to organize as a 501c3? How do you decide whether you need a c3, c4 or even a for-profit LLC? What are the pros and cons?
Ep 132: Let’s Make Program Evaluation Simpler (with Chari Smith)
One of the biggest achilles heels in the nonprofit sector is program evaluation. But its critical to funders. Lets make it simpler.
Ep 131: Becoming a Social Prophet (with Lynne Twist)
If youre struggling with fundraising or having trouble getting people you know to open their hearts and pockets, listen for tips on how you can inspire others to become social prophets.
Ep 130: A Powerful Approach to Keeping Remote Staff Motivated (with Dr. Paul White)
How do we continue to motivate and appreciate our staff in times of prolonged crisis? It has been over a year since the world shut down due to the pandemic and it has been challenging to stay motivate
Ep 129: Finding the Right Leader For Your Org (with Melissa Madzel)
An org is most vulnerable when the CEO decides to move on. In this episode, we discuss the right way to conduct a search for a new leader.
Ep 128: Making Beautiful Music With Community-Driven Partnerships (with Henry Donahue)
Learn how Save the Music Foundation creates long-term renewable relationships that lead to multi-year investments from philanthropic funders.
Ep 127: Building a Grassroots Movement From Scratch (with Donna Dees and Shikha Hamilton)
In the year 2000, Donna Dees rallied hundreds of thousands of people to march on Washington. How did she build such a large grassroots movement from scratch in only 9 months?
Ep 126: Creating 5-Star Special Events in the Virtual Age (with Liz Page and Amanda Harless)
How do you create a truly successful virtual event? My guests share with us how intimate a virtual event can actually be!
Ep 125: What Will You Carry Into 2021?
As we close out a most devastating year, Id like to offer you my own reflections on the things I am carrying into 2021.