Ep 38: What the Heck is Marketing Anyway? (with Sarah Durham)
Marketing, done right, is central to all aspects of a nonprofit organization, from raising money to attracting the best people to enabling programs…
Ep 37: The Partnership That Drives a Thriving Nonprofit (with Kim Freedman and Nick Purrington)
What is the single best indicator of a thriving nonprofit? A strong partnership between the board and staff leaders. So I spoke with both and asked them…
Ep 36: The Community Builder Who Became a Philanthropist (with Stu McLaren)
How does one of the foremost experts in building online communities end up working to help thousands of children in Africa get a daily education?
Ep 35: Stop Asking Your Board to Fundraise! (With Gail Perry)
In this episode fundraising expert Gail Perry argues that pushing your board members to fundraise is a big mistake. She suggests a better approach…
Ep 34: Leading a Small (But Mighty) Nonprofit (With Joan Garry)
Small nonprofits need as much (or more) help than larger ones but usually don’t have the same resources available. This episode focuses on their issues…
Ep 33: Successful Nonprofit Collaborations (With Geri Mannion)
It takes a village to run a nonprofit. Today’s guest tells us a thing or two about the success that comes with collaboration – and the potential hazards.
Ep 32: Even Roger Federer Has a Coach (With Michael Bungay Stanier)
For business and nonprofit leaders, an executive coach can make all the difference. Here’s my interview with the #2 executive coach in the world…
Ep 31: Givers and Takers at Nonprofits (With Adam Grant)
Once in awhile you read a book that really sticks with you and changes the way you think. For me, one of those was “Give and Take” by Adam Grant.
Ep 30: Nonprofits Are Messy… So What? (with Tim Harford)
Some argue that when I call nonprofits “messy,” I’m doing them a disservice. Am I? My guest Tim Harford believes that we should all embrace the mess. But how?
Ep 29: Leadership Transitions: How to Avoid the Mess (with Don Tebbe)
Don Tebbe, an expert at planning successful leadership transitions, joined me to give us all some great advice on how to navigate the waters of change.
Ep 28: Difficult Conversations in Uncertain Times (with Parisa Parsa)
Nonprofits are needed now more than ever. Strong leadership is needed more than ever. And we have to start doing a better job of listening to each other…
Ep 27: Confessions of a Terrible Board Member (with Eileen Opatut)
What if a prospective board member looks great “on paper” but doesn’t pan out as the five-star board member you’d expected? Is it their fault? Yours?