Ep 112: What Foundations Are Thinking Right Now (with Caryl M. Stern)
So many nonprofits are struggling. Facing crises that are existential. I wanted to know what funders, especially foundations, are thinking at this time.
Ep 111: Once Upon a Time There Was a Fundraiser Who… (with Dan Portnoy)
Just for a moment, imagine what it would mean for your organization if you could double your online fundraising next year.
Ep 110: How to Have Difficult Conversations – Part 2 (with Sheila Heen)
Accepting criticism is an important leadership skill. But how might we exercise that skill when it feels off base, unfair, or poorly delivered?
Ep 109: How to Have Difficult Conversations – Part 1 (with Sheila Heen)
How do you build the muscle to make sure difficult conversations go well? What might you not be aware of that could change everything?
Ep 108: A New CEO Job Starts in the Heat of a Pandemic (with Ellen LaPointe)
Imagine you start a new CEO job at a wonderful nonprofit. And then a pandemic hits. Changes things just a bit, right? That’s what happened to my guest.
Ep 107: The Top 20 Attributes of an Outstanding Board
When you are looking to build an outstanding board think of it as a strategic casting call! Here are the top characteristics of an outstanding board and the ideal attributes of a board leader.
Ep 106: Introducing Your Nonprofit Life (with Laura Zielke)
There is nothing like a good spinoff. Some of the best TV shows of all time found their origins in another show. And now there’s a spinoff of this podcast!
Ep 105: Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
Everyone contends with pervasive anxiety in different ways. I have five pieces of advice from me to all of you leaders and helpers out there. Stay safe!
Ep 104: Creating a Nonprofit Communications Engine (with Sarah Durham)
Your nonprofit can probably do a better job of communicating to build engagement and inspire action. Sarah Durham is THE expert on this.
Ep 103: Stronger Together: The Power of Cohort Learning (with Darlene Nipper)
The most valuable kind of leadership development happens in a cohort. And that’s what this episode is all about.
Ep 102: Is Abuse of Power Epidemic in the Nonprofit Sector? (with Sarah Beaulieu and Kim Jones)
I wrote an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy on this topic and got a tremendous response. It seems abuse of power may be rampant.
Ep 101: Managing the Tension of Change (with Michael DePass)
while change can lead to growth, sometimes leaders fail to manage the tensions that growth brings, and this can cripple an organization’s impact.