Ep 23: Unlocking the Mystery of Foundation Funding (with Molly de Aguiar)
If you are funded by a foundation or want to be, you’ll want to listen to this episode where I interview foundation program officer Molly de Aguiar…
Ep 22: The Art and Science of Asking for Money (with Brian Saber)
Why do so many people find it terrifying to ask for money, even for organizations they care deeply about? It’s critical. Here’s how to go about asking…
Ep 21: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit (with Beth Kanter)
Working at a nonprofit can feel like an express train to Burnout-land. How do we avoid that stay mindful and healthy while doing such passionate work?
Ep 20: Volunteer If You Want to Live Longer (with Pamela Hawley)
Harvard did a study that determined that volunteering helps people live longer and healthier lives with 38% fewer nights spent in the hospital.
Ep 19: How to Give a Great Speech (with Elaine Bennett)
How do you write and give a great speech that excites and inspires your audience about your organization? Elaine Bennett tells you how to do just that.
Ep 18: Mission Control and Strategic Planning (with Liana Downey)
It seems like everyone views strategic planning with a sort of dread. But when you do it right, it’s game changing. With special guest Liana Downey.
Ep 17: How One Founder Avoided ‘Founder Syndrome’ – with guest Kevin Jennings
Perhaps the question I am most commonly asked is this: How do I make the switch from corporate to nonprofit? Bill Abrams knows a lot about this subject…
Ep 16: Why I Moved From Corporate to Nonprofit – with guest Bill Abrams
Perhaps the question I am most commonly asked is this: How do I make the switch from corporate to nonprofit? Bill Abrams knows a lot about this subject…
Ep 15: On Direct Response Fundraising – with guest Lisa Maska
I spoke with guest Lisa Maska about how marketing has changed in the digital age and why direct response fundraising still works better than anything else.
Ep 14: Building a Great Development Team – with guest Seth Rosen
Seth Rosen, my fundraising genius and associate, lays out the steps for building a happy and productive development team.
Ep 13: Extraordinary Nonprofit Communications – with guest Sean Gibbons
Sean Gibbons explains why organizations that do communications well are smarter, stronger, and vastly more effective than those that don’t.
Ep 12: Turning Tragedy Into Legacy – with Guest Caroline Samponaro
This is the story of a community organizing itself in the wake of a tragedy in order to make positive change. With guest Caroline Samponaro.