Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThe Nonprofit Leadership Podcast discusses important issues facing nonprofit leaders in our community and features real stories from real leaders about what strategies and practices have made them successful. Enjoy the show!
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What leading with courage looks like
May 19, 2024 17:55 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBTo affect big change in the world, a nonprofit leader must be willing to take risks and must be willing to fail along the ...
How to manage conflict better
May 12, 2024 19:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBConflict happens in the workplace, whether we like to admit it or not. According to a recent survey, 70% of people worldwide report experiencing ...
How do we recruit and develop the board we need
May 05, 2024 15:27 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBWe often discuss topics related to fundraising, branding, and culture. While these are all important areas of discussion, there is another critical topic we ...
Leadership Insights from The Bridgespan Group
April 22, 2024 01:09 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBIt’s no secret we appreciate hearing insights from The Bridgespan Group on the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast. We invite two more voices from their organization ...
How to successfully transition from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector
April 14, 2024 18:21 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBMany of those working in nonprofits, often started in the nonprofit space. This doesn’t mean of course that someone in the for-profit sector cannot ...
The power of generous leadership
April 08, 2024 00:19 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBWhen you hear the term “generous leader” you may automatically think of financial generosity. Being a generous leader means more than that. Today’s guest, ...
Why your culture determines your brand
April 01, 2024 02:36 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBWhat kind of brand and what kind of culture do you have? Is there a gap between how you see your brand and how ...
How to turn volunteers into champions of your nonprofit
March 24, 2024 15:38 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBBecause nonprofit organizations thrive on the dedication of volunteers, we want to ensure we are not only recruiting the right people but also maximizing ...
How Charity Water is providing sustainable solutions to one of the world’s biggest challenges
March 17, 2024 19:37 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBEvery year, approximately two million people worldwide are dying from water-borne diseases. Lack of safe drinking water, while not a new problem, is an ...
How 501(c)(8) and 501(c)(3) organizations can collaborate together for good
March 10, 2024 18:37 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWhen most people think of nonprofits, they think of 501(c)3 organizations. Did you know that there are over thirty different types of nonprofit organizations, ...
How the right data can drive an organization’s story and impact
February 26, 2024 01:58 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBIt’s one thing to have a belief or a hypothesis. It’s another thing to have credible numbers available to you as a nonprofit leader ...
How to scale altruism
February 18, 2024 21:58 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBWhen we talk about nonprofits struggling with fundraising, typically we focus on solutions that address just the fundraising aspects of that organization. But often ...
How the Wounded Warrior Project is expanding
February 11, 2024 14:31 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBHow much should your nonprofit invest in marketing and fundraising before it becomes excessive? This is the question we aim to discuss today. Rob’s ...
How to implement effective accounting principles into your nonprofit
February 04, 2024 15:21 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBAs nonprofit leaders, we aim to run organizations that thrive, especially in a tough economic climate. In order to thrive, we have to be ...
How can we reverse the downward trend in giving and volunteering?
January 28, 2024 15:30 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBNonprofits have been dealing with a downward trend when it comes to the donations they receive and the volunteers that join their organizations. For ...
What effective leadership looks like
January 21, 2024 17:47 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBAs nonprofit leaders, we are not only making an impact in the lives of those we serve, but we have the opportunity to lead ...
Learn more about the nonprofit Matt Damon co-founded
January 15, 2024 03:14 - 34 minutes - 47 MBSafe water. While most of us have access to it, there are millions across the world who do not. There are approximately 700 million ...
How can AI be used for good for your nonprofit?
January 07, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBArtificial Intelligence. Did you know that AI is embedded in almost everything we do? It’s often embedded in our workflow, our fundraising and our ...
“What are the key aspects to successful donor retention?”
December 31, 2023 21:32 - 24 minutes - 34 MBA discouraging trend in the nonprofit space is the steady decrease in the number of donors that are giving to nonprofit organizations. Simply put, ...
Just how prevalent is the problem of human trafficking right here in the US?
December 24, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBAs of a September 2022 report on the global estimates on modern slavery, more than 27 million people are in forced labor. Out of ...
Is Servant Leadership Making A Comeback?
December 17, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBWhat is the first thing that you think about when you hear the term, “servant leadership?” While this term isn’t very popular anymore, the ...
How to maximize the impact of your board
December 10, 2023 13:20 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBAs a nonprofit leader, do you ever feel frustrated at the engagement of your board members? Do you wonder why they aren’t performing the ...
Walmart has a new way they are giving back to nonprofits
December 03, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBWe know that Walmart is a successful corporation, selling goods throughout the world, but that is not all they do. You may be surprised ...
How to strengthen your nonprofit’s financial processes
November 26, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBDo you have financial processes in place for your nonprofit organization? Does your financial team have the skills and knowledge to handle financial complexities ...
What Amazon is doing to empower nonprofits to go further and faster
November 23, 2023 02:16 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBAmazon is not just a place full of great products to purchase and movies to stream, but the company is also making a social ...
How can donors avoid the pitfalls of self-dealing
November 12, 2023 19:22 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBMany donors give to nonprofits via family foundations. There are times that this type of donation could pose a conflict of interest, which could ...
Are We Facing a Generosity Crisis?
November 05, 2023 12:55 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBWhen it comes to traditional giving to nonprofits, we are facing a downward trend. Today’s guest, Brian Crimmins, shares why traditional giving is declining. ...
How nonprofits can successfully collaborate with government agencies
October 29, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBAs nonprofit leaders, we aim to make the biggest impact possible. Sometimes in order to make the biggest and most effective impact long term, ...
Hear From Top Nonprofit Leaders Live at the NIO Summit
October 22, 2023 13:00 - 5 MBIn today’s digital age, it is more important than ever for nonprofit organizations to innovate and optimize their fundraising. Today we are honored to ...
Live From the UNA Conference
October 15, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 29.4 MBWhen looking at the current state of the nonprofit sector, we have to look at both the biggest challenges and the biggest opportunities facing ...
What is the state of giving in America?
October 08, 2023 12:42 - 33 minutes - 69.9 MBWhat are the current trends facing the nonprofit sector when it comes to giving? What can we do as nonprofit leaders to adjust our ...
Nonprofits…we need a re-brand
October 02, 2023 00:14 - 5 MBNonprofit. It’s a word we all use to describe our organizations, but are we inadvertently hurting ourselves by using that word? When you hear ...
How nonprofits can move from being an organization to a “brand”
September 30, 2023 13:11 - 37 minutes - 75.5 MBToo often, nonprofits think they’re the cause that the community wants to support. But nonprofits are not the cause. They’re the conduit for the ...
How to scale an organization without mission drift
September 24, 2023 16:27 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBAs nonprofit leaders, we often find we are filling a gap in society by resolving specific needs the government is not addressing. Rob’s guest, ...
Can you help fund a nonprofit and also get a “return on your investment”?
September 17, 2023 14:15 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBFunding is absolutely critical for all nonprofits and there’s a growing group of investors who want to invest in organizations and people who are ...
How to manage a crisis
September 10, 2023 12:02 - 32 minutes - 44 MBRight now we are living in a time when the challenges facing management is at an all time high, especially when it comes to ...
How to create a leadership culture that retains diverse staff
September 04, 2023 00:26 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBRecruitment and retention are hot topics on the minds of many nonprofit leaders right now. Today’s guest, Jakada Imani argues that if you want ...
How to turn former gang members into nonprofit leaders
August 27, 2023 13:35 - 37 minutes - 85.7 MBLeading and motivating staff is a difficult job for every leader, especially the CEO or Executive Director of an organization. Staff communication, staff conflict ...
Hear how three emerging Gen Z leaders are making their world better
August 20, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBBeing young doesn’t mean one can’t make a difference. In fact, there is a lot we in the nonprofit space can learn from Gen ...
Are you ready for the largest wealth transfer in our history?
August 13, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBDid you know that we’re heading into an unprecedented wealth transfer? It’s been said that within the next few decades, as much as 68 ...
What a business entrepreneur can teach nonprofit leaders
August 06, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWhen it comes to becoming more efficient as a nonprofit organization, it can be helpful for nonprofit leaders to look outside the sector for ...
How “Smart Tech” is changing the way we lead our nonprofit organizations
July 30, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 77.5 MBOur world continues to change in so many areas, particularly in regards to technology, and specifically, smart tech. Smart tech is not just changing ...
How is climate change and violent conflict impacting the most vulnerable around the world?
July 24, 2023 01:35 - 25 minutes - 58 MBWhen we hear about the growing number of people being displaced from their home countries, we often assume it is conflict related, due to ...
Jon and Becky from “We Are For Good” share their thoughts on the biggest opportunities facing nonprofits today
July 16, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBWhen you think about the nonprofit sector, are you looking at it with a “scarcity mindset” or an “abundance mindset”? Do you feel like ...
How to discover and encourage untapped generosity from your current donors
July 09, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MBDid you know that on average, most nonprofit leaders and organizations are only tapping into 13% of their current donors’ potential? In other words, ...
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is driving social change through community leadership
July 08, 2023 23:36 - 33 minutes - 76.2 MBThe breakfast food innovator, Will Keith Kellogg, started the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in 1930 to ensure all children have an equal opportunity to realize ...
Are you maximizing all of your planned giving options?
July 01, 2023 13:08 - 33 minutes - 77.8 MBMany nonprofit leaders don’t discuss the topic of planned giving, yet it can be a critical strategy for building a sustainable and robust nonprofit. ...
What are the biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector, with special guest panel (Part 2)
June 28, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 50.9 MBToday’s episode is Part 2 of a discussion on the biggest challenges that are facing the nonprofit sector. This discussion includes five, successful leaders ...
What are the biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector, with special guest panel (Part 1)
June 25, 2023 12:40 - 32 minutes - 75.5 MBWhen we think about the nonprofit sector as a whole, it’s important to know what challenges we are up against, so we can come ...
What Adobe is doing to revitalize local communities
June 19, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 76.5 MBMany of us are familiar with the multimedia software company, Adobe, and its popular products such as Photoshop, Acrobat Reader, Premiere Pro, and many ...