Ep 67: Busting the Overhead Myth (with Dan Pallotta)
Donors won’t give to charities with “high overhead.” Right? But what structural problems does this cause? My guest, Dan Pallotta, busts the nonprofit overhead myth.
Ep 66: When it’s Time to Leave Your Org (with Kate Kendell)
Why do Executive Directors sometimes overstay their roles? Inertia? Love of the job? A board that doesn’t want them to leave? How do you know when it’s time to go?
Ep 65: The Case of the Serial Nonprofit Founder (with Robin Steinberg)
Nonprofit founders are superheroes. Robin Steinberg is certainly one. In fact, she keeps on creating new nonprofits! And she has a wealth of knowledge to share.
Ep 64: Donors Who Know More, Give More (with Roxie Jerde)
How educated do you think most donors are about the organization they support and invest in? Not very. And this is a big problem we must solve.
Ep 63: How To Think About Mergers and Collaborations (with Nadya Shmavonian)
Mergers can help nonprofits increase reach and impact, but they can also become a disaster. Here’s how to decide if you should go for it.
Ep 62: Hiring the Perfect Executive Director (with Dara Klarfeld)
What is the secret sauce to finding and hiring the perfect ED for your organization? How can you become a “rockstar” candidate? Find out in today’s episode.
Ep 61: How to Build a Smart Communications Plan (with Ben Wyskida)
In this episode, Ben Wyskida, CEO of Fenton Communications explains what you must do to build a successful communications plan for your nonprofit.
Ep 60: Why Nonprofit Journalism Matters (with Christa Scharfenberg)
Nonprofit media fills an important gap. Local and regional newsrooms have been decimated and the expense of investigative journalism is very high. In this episode, Christa Scharfenberg, the acting CEO for the Center of Investigative Reporting, explains the specific challenges nonprofit journalism faces.
Ep 59: Scaling Up Your Nonprofit (with Kathleen Kelly Janus)
Your nonprofit has hit a wall and you want to scale up. But how? Why do some organizations grow and others do not? In this episode, Kathleen demystifies the process for “biggie-sizing” your nonprofit.
Ep 58: Is It Time to Leave Facebook? (with Julia Campbell)
Facebook has broken trust with the public. Should your nonprofit think about leaving the platform? Learn how Cambridge Analytics purchased data from people who did not explicitly give permission and how this affects your nonprofit.
Ep 57: You Can Do Hard Things
How can you run a nonprofit with so little staff? You want to make a difference with that budget? There is so much hard work to be done – surely you can’t do these hard things, can you? Guess what… you can. Here’s the proof.
Ep 56: Anatomy of a Crisis (with Emily Klehm)
When a major crisis hit – an employee had been mugged at gunpoint and a dog stolen – Emily Klehm stepped up big time as the leader of the South Suburban Humane Society. But she never could have guessed what would happen next.