Ep 99: What Visionaries Do Best (with Paul Rice)
What kind of person does it take to build a movement? What are the strategies that take something seemingly small and turn it into a global game changer?
Ep 98: Movements are Like Relay Races (with Frances Kunreuther)
I’m thrilled to give voice to a passionate change agent who knows how to build a movement, Frances Kunreuther, Co-Director of the Building Movement Project.
Ep 97: The Telltale Signs of Founder Syndrome (Part 2) with Rachael Gibson
The founder of your organization is leaving and you’re coming in as the new leader. How do you follow a founder and be successful?
Ep 96: The Telltale Signs of Founder Syndrome (Part 1) with Rachael Gibson
A fascinating discussion about the remarkable nature of founders, founder syndrome, and how do you get a founder to leave.
Ep 95: How Do We Ignite Our Volunteers? (with Tobi Johnson)
Volunteerism is both noble and necessary in our polarized world. But how do you ignite them and keep them engaged over the long term?
Ep 94: Tales From the Trenches (with Darian Rodriguez Heyman)
From messes to remarkable victories, boards who step up to those missing in action; from bad days to the days you save someone’s life… we all have tales.
Ep 93: Why Even a Good Executive Director Needs a Coach
Professional development for nonprofit leaders – luxury or necessity? In this podcast I talk about how maximizing impact requires an investment in support.
Bonus Episode: Small But Mighty Nonprofits (with Laura Zielke)
Most folks are utterly clueless about the size and scope of the nonprofit sector. In fact it’s not really thought of as a sector.
Ep 92: The Lonely Nonprofit Leader (with Glennda Testone)
You’ve probably heard of “Imposter Syndrome”. But have you heard of “Loneliness Syndrome”?
Ep 91: The Diversity Problem in Our Sector (with Diahann Billings-Burford)
Nonprofits have a diversity problem. Big time. And I believe this is one of the most important issues facing the sector today.
Ep 90: Why People Don’t Donate (and What You Can Do About It) (with Phil Buchanan)
There are so many people who want to make a difference and your nonprofit is a vehicle for them to do just that. So why can it be so hard to get people (or foundations) to open their checkbooks?
Ep 89: Nonprofit Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions (with Wendy Foster)
Find out how partnerships can succeed and when they might fail and learn the origin story of the successful partnership between Uber and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.