The Nonprofit Show

Welcome to the Data Party: A Smarter Way to Run Your Nonprofit

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Send us Fan MailHow nonprofits can use data for decision making starts with a simple shift: recognizing that data is just information you already have...

Nonprofit Data Chaos? How Nonprofits Fix It Fast!

25 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailThis episode explores how nonprofits can fix fragmented data systems by centralizing information, improving reporting, and building sc...

Nonprofit Payroll Compliance: How To Get It Right!

24 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailNonprofit payroll compliance strategies are no longer optional—they are essential for managing risk, retaining talent, and maintaini...

Nonprofit Donor Journey Strategy: From Ticket Buyer to Major Donor

23 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailExploring how nonprofits can build a seamless donor journey strategy by integrating earned revenue, audience experience, and long-term...

Why Every Nonprofit Needs a Development Assistant

20 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailThe nonprofit development assistant role responsibilities are often misunderstood—but getting this position right can dramatically i...

Why Your Nonprofit Can’t Execute Your Strategic Plan

19 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailIf your nonprofit’s strategic plan is sitting on a shelf instead of driving results, this conversation is your wake-up call. Dylan B...

Neuro Giving: The Science Behind Why Donors Donate

18 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailA sophisticated and deeply reflective conversation on the science behind donor decision-making. Drawing from neuroscience and behavior...

Your Gala Isn't Broken—But Your Process Might Be!

17 Mar 2026

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Send a textNonprofits can turn fundraising events into more efficient, donor-friendly, revenue-generating experiences that support long-term growth. M...

Second-Home Owners: Donors Transforming Local Nonprofits!

16 Mar 2026

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Send a textSecond-home ownership may sound like a lifestyle topic, but this episode makes it clear that it is also a major nonprofit business opportun...

The Donor Retention Formula Every Nonprofit Needs

13 Mar 2026

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Send a textDonor retention is a measurable strategy, not just a fundraising hope. Plus, how to calculate donor retention for nonprofits.  On this epi...

The Audit Roadmap Nonprofits Need: Tips Every Leader Should Know

12 Mar 2026

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Send a textAudits may make nonprofit leaders tense, but this discussion reframes the audit process as smart organizational practice rather than a year...

Beyond the First Gift: How Smart Nonprofits Keep Donors Giving

11 Mar 2026

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Send a textWhat happens after the first donation may matter even more than the donation itself! Lauren Laski, Manager of Customer Success at Bloomeran...

Gen Z and the New Rules of Nonprofit Staffing and Leadership

10 Mar 2026

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Send a textWhat happens when four generations share one nonprofit workplace, but each generation brings a completely different relationship to work, a...

Nonprofit Board Trouble or Leadership Trouble? Executive Transitions Explained

09 Mar 2026

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Send a textLeadership transitions can either rattle a nonprofit or reset it for real success, and this conversation makes the case for why professiona...

Starting a Charity in Britain: Timeline, Legal Setup, and Governance Basics

05 Mar 2026

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Send a textThe Nonprofit Show launches its Global Edition with cohosts Julia C. Patrick and Matthew Murray (CEO, Expand PR / Expand Consultancy), taki...

What A Nonprofit Board Chair Should Do!

04 Mar 2026

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Send a textBoards get plenty of attention in the nonprofit sector, but this lively conversation zooms in on the role that can make or break governance...

Homegrown Unicorns: Putting the FUN in Major Fundraising

02 Mar 2026

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Send a textWhat happens when a nonprofit needs to raise eight figures fast… and decides to do it with unicorn horns, a donor “blessing,” and a w...

Nonprofit Gift and Donation Acceptance Policies 101

27 Feb 2026

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Send a textGift acceptance policies sound like paperwork—until a donor tries to turn your organization into their personal dare! In this episode, Ju...

Interim Fundraising: From Chaos to Strategy

25 Feb 2026

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Leadership transitions don’t have to be terrifying revenue cliffs. In this conversation, Travis Craddock, CFRE and Founder of Craddock Strategies, r...

Your Systems Don’t Agree? How Nonprofits Fix the Source of Truth

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A visit with Doug Chapiewsky, CEO & President of Kanso Software, and Cameron Bowman, CAAS Solutions Consultant at JMT Consulting, for a fast-movin...

Community Building: Making Your Nonprofit The “Third Space” People Trust

23 Feb 2026

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We lean into a timely business truth: nonprofit sustainability is built as much through belonging as through budgets. Cohosts Julia C. Patrick and Tim...

Starting A Development Job? The First 30 Days Playbook

20 Feb 2026

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Starting a new role as a nonprofit’s fundraiser can feel like stepping onto the field mid-game—high expectations, limited time, and a lot of “wh...

When Is It Time to Close Your Nonprofit?

18 Feb 2026

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Sunsetting a nonprofit is one of the most difficult decisions a board and executive team can face. Erin McPartlin, Principal of Erin McPartlin Consult...

Data, Trust, and Fundraising: The Ethics Every Nonprofit Must Face

13 Feb 2026

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On this Fundraisers Friday, our cohosts lean into one of the most nuanced and professionally demanding areas of nonprofit leadership: donor research, ...

Cash Clarity for Nonprofits: Your Checking Account Is Lying To You

12 Feb 2026

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If your nonprofit’s checking account looks “healthy,” this episode is your friendly wake-up call: bank balance is not the same as real liquidity...

Planned Giving Is a Decades-Long Strategy: The Three-Pillar Framework

11 Feb 2026

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Planned giving isn’t a “sign the paperwork and move on” moment—it’s a decades-long business strategy that demands discipline, systems, and r...

“Job Hugging” Is Real: The New Nonprofit Job Market

10 Feb 2026

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Job searches in the nonprofit sector aren’t just about “what’s next” anymore they’re about navigating a labor market that feels equal parts ...

Interim Leadership: The Strategy Nonprofits Often Miss

09 Feb 2026

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Jeffrey R. Wilcox, President and Chief Learning Curator of Third Sector Company, and Nancy Bacon of Nancy Bacon Consulting—provide a timely conversa...

Revenue Diversification for Nonprofits: The Egg or the Basket?

06 Feb 2026

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Cohosts Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall tackle a fundraising trap that quietly keeps nonprofits stressed and stuck: betting everything on one revenue ...

Nonprofits and the AI Risk: Stop the Chaos Start the Strategy

05 Feb 2026

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AI isn’t a “someday” conversation for nonprofits anymore it’s a right-now operational decision with governance, risk, and staff behavior at th...

Your Donors Are the Hero: How to Position Your Nonprofit as the Guide

04 Feb 2026

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We visit with Kate Berkey, a StoryBrand guide for nonprofits, to talk about something that affects every organization’s bottom line — whether they...

Scarcity Is Not a Strategy—Build a Nonprofit Revenue Engine Instead

03 Feb 2026

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What does it take for a nonprofit to grow from “we’re getting by” to “we’re building a real engine for impact”? In this energizing convers...

Nonprofit Development Is Not a Department It’s a Mindset!

02 Feb 2026

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Nonprofit leaders are staring down a new funding reality and Ben Cooley, CEO of Maxwell and Marie, arrives with the kind of energy that turns anxiety ...

Inside Fundraisers Friday: Real Questions Real Answers

30 Jan 2026

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This lively Fundraisers forum delivers real-world guidance on the operational side of fundraising and nonprofit management. Cohosts Julia Patrick and ...

Abundance Mindset Meets Real Metrics: Donor's Expectations in 2026

28 Jan 2026

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In this energizing conversation, Ann Fellman, Chief Marketing Officer at Bloomerang, provides a data-forward look at what donors will expect in 2026—...

Board Meetings Are Broken—Here’s the Fix Nonprofits Need

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every nonprofit says they want board meetings that are strategic, energizing, and worth everyone’s time. And yet… so many board meetings still fee...

The Wealth Transfer Is Here: Why Gen X Is the Decision-Maker You’re Missing

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Great Wealth Transfer is already in motion, and Gen X is standing in the receiving line! Wendy F. Adams, CFRE, CEO of Cultivate for Good and longt...

Why Finance Leaders Are Becoming the Most Important Strategists in Nonprofits

22 Jan 2026

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Nonprofit financial leaders are being asked to do more with less, manage rising risk, and still advance mission with confidence. Dr. Stephanie Rose-Be...

It's Time to Rethink Nonprofit Finance: A 2026 Wake-Up Call!

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We sit down with Keith Mestrich, Senior Advisor of Nonprofit and Foundation Partnerships at Crescent Cares, for a great nonprofit business conversati...

Nonprofit Funding Beyond the Check: How Funders Add Real Business Value

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the nonprofit world, “funding” is often treated like a finish line. But in this conversation, Gloria Dixon—Executive Director and Director of...

Trillions Are Moving Right Now: Is Your Nonprofit Ready To Receive?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Great Wealth Transfer is no longer a future talking point—it is unfolding right now, and nonprofit organizations that are not prepared risk watc...

Misinformation Is Costing Nonprofits: The Data Leaders Need Now

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With the kind of energy that makes you sit up straighter: Tim Sarrantonio, now Chair of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), leads a boardroom...

The New Nonprofit CFO Mindset: Resilience, Revenue, Results!

14 Jan 2026

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In 2026, nonprofit finance isn’t just about reporting what happened — it’s about shaping what happens next. Ellie Hume (Regional Director, at Yo...

Why Nonprofit Boards Don’t Do the Work: And How to Fix Them

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why don’t nonprofit boards do their work — and what can executive leaders actually do about it? In this episode we welcome back executive coach, a...

The Organizational Assessment: Board Reality Check Using Interims

12 Jan 2026

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Organizational assessments can sound intimidating—like a test, a grade, or a “gotcha.” We sit down with Joan Brown, Chief Operations Officer at ...

The 2026 Fundraising Forecast: What Smart Nonprofits Do Now

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

2026 is already rewriting the fundraising playbook—and your nonprofit can’t afford to run last year’s plays. In this Fundraisers Friday conversa...

Trauma Talk for Nonprofits: The Real Cost of “Push Through” Culture

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofit work is purpose-driven, but the business reality is relentless: tight budgets, heavy caseloads, public scrutiny, and a pace that rarely fits...

Set A Goal That Scares You!

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the biggest thing holding your nonprofit back isn’t budget, bandwidth, or the board… but the size of the goal itself?In this energizing co...

2026 Nonprofit Forecast: AI, Hiring, and the New Rules of Retention

06 Jan 2026

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We welcome Katie Warnock, CEO and Founder of Staffing Boutique, for a “New Year Trend Forecasting” conversation—focused squarely on what nonprof...

Nonprofit Funders Want Systems Not Stories: Start Building Real Capacity

05 Jan 2026

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If your nonprofit is staring at a funding gap in 2026: your money problem may actually be a structure problem. Host Julia C. Patrick welcomes Dr. Shar...

The Year End Goal Plan For Fundraisers

19 Dec 2025

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how nonprofits set goals that actually move revenue, relationships, and results. They start with the metric many teams avoid because it can be a rude ...

Nonprofit Leadership Moves You Need to Have Finance Teams Win Under Pressure!

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Year-end doesn’t “arrive” in nonprofits so much as it ambushes us. And that’s exactly why this conversation with John Tiso, VP of Revenue and ...

The Quickest Path to a Compliant Nonprofit: Using Tech and Heart

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Starting a nonprofit is often treated like a simple administrative step: fill out a few forms, wait a bit, and you’re off to the races. But in this ...

The “Boring” Fundraising That Builds Real Stability

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Consistency is not glamorous, but it’s the engine that keeps a nonprofit’s business model running when the calendar flips and the pressure spikes....

Nonprofit Founder Syndrome: When Grit Turns Into Gridlock

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founder syndrome gets tossed around like a diagnosis, but this conversation reframes it as a leadership and governance challenge that shows up in real...

Donor Tiers That Actually Work: The Right Way To Segment Supporters

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraisers Friday is back, and Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall (Mr. Nonprofit Consultancy) tackle a topic that quietly runs the business side of fund...

Untitled Episode

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Finishing the year “strong” is not just a slogan for nonprofit leaders; it’s a finance and operations project. Regional Director Ellie Hume from...

Women, Water And ROI: Turning Lost Hours Into Community Wealth

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Around the world, women and girls walk long distances every day to fetch water, losing education, income, and safety in the process. On this global ep...

What is 'Rolling Retention'? Fundraisers Using AI and Better Metrics

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donor retention is not just a feel good metric it is one of the most powerful levers in the business model of a nonprofit. We sit down with Kirsten Wa...

Why Smart Nonprofits Rely on Temp Staffing

08 Dec 2025

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Labor myth buster Dana Scurlock, Director of Recruitment at Staffing Boutique, reframes temporary staffing as a sophisticated business tool for nonpro...

Donor Appeals vs. Donor Relationships: What Truly Drives Giving?

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this thoughtful Fundraisers Friday conversation, cohosts Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall take viewers inside one of the most persistent tensions in...

Inside Team Culture: The New Era of Nonprofit Leadership

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A valuable and thought-provoking conversation with Carrie Wright, consultant and coach at Wright Consulting. Joined by cohosts Julia C. Patrick and We...

Rethinking Nonprofit Success: Information Is Not Action!

03 Dec 2025

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Rethinking nonprofit success usually begins with new metrics or another training calendar. In this conversation, educator and learning strategist Nanc...

Nonprofit Scaling Reimagined: A New Playbook for Expansion

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofits love to talk about growth. New markets, new programs, new grants, new everything. But our guest, Aila Malik, founder of Venture Leadership ...

Interim Leadership in Fundraising Is More Powerful Than You Think!

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Interim leadership is no longer just a stopgap in the executive director’s seat—it’s becoming a strategic engine for sustainable fundraising.  ...

Can Mindset and a Soccer Ball Change a Child’s Future?

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a kid who scribbles “play soccer at Ohio State” in kindergarten actually does it—and then decides his story shouldn’t be the...

Nonprofit Cyber Wake-Up Call: Phishing, Vishing and Donor Data

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Year-end generosity is a perfect storm for cybercrime—and most nonprofits don’t see the danger until after the damage is done. We talk with Alex B...

Grant Writers and Fundraisers! Can They Really Work as One Team?

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grant writers and fundraisers share the same mission, but often work in different corners of the building—and sometimes entirely different worlds. I...

Inside the Generosity Generation with Bonterra’s Chief Fundraising Officer

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tech, data, and generosity are not abstract buzzwords—they’re concrete levers that can stabilize funding, expand impact, and re-energize exhausted...

Donor Relations Data Every Nonprofit Development Team Must See!

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donor love is measurable, and in this lively discussion, guest Lynne Wester, Principal and Founder of Donor Relations Group, brings the receipts. Draw...

Data Trouble Starts Small: Hidden Cyber Risks Nonprofits Ignore

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who actually owns data protection in a nonprofit? In this fast-paced conversation, host Julia C. Patrick sits down with Taysha Adams, Manager Technolo...

Donor or Investor? Why Calling Them ‘Investors’ Changes Everything

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the people we call donors are actually investors? And what if this subtle shift reshapes expectations, power, professionalism, and even the id...

Shutdown Over, Now What? How Nonprofits Recover!

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Federal shutdown over! Systems rebooting! Nonprofits on the clock! In this urgent episode, we bring back Derick Dreher, Department Leader, Government ...

Fundraising Fog? Messaging That Donors Actually Love

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising can feel like walking through mist—messages blur, instincts wobble, and urgency crowds out intention. In this energizing conversation, w...

Events, Data, Volunteers: Temp Staffing Power Plan

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofits can absolutely finish the year strong—especially when they treat staffing as a strategic tool, not a scramble! In this energizing convo, ...

The Future of Philanthropy and Adoption: The CEO of Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this capstone to Nonprofit Power Week, Rita L. Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, looks forward—past the news...

One Nonprofit Team, Two Engines: How They Fuse Marketing and Development

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption shows exactly how today’s nonprofits can accelerate mission and amplify revenue by putting marketing and dev...

For Nonprofits: When Critics Shout—What to Say—A Field Manual for Communications

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofits are being yanked into culture wars they never asked for. In this Nonprofit Power Week conversation, Jill Crumbacher, Senior VP of Marketing...

Nonprofit Board Energy That Lasts: Committees that Work, Meetings that Fly

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this key conversation, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption President & CEO Rita L. Soronen maps out a modern playbook for governing with purpos...

Modern Partnerships: PSAs, “Low Bono,” and Data-Smart Media

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption doesn’t treat partnerships as a side project—they’re the operating system. During this National Adoption...

The Scariest Board Risks! Revealed by Countess Justine Townsend

31 Oct 2025

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On this special Halloween edition of #TheNonprofitShow, Host Julia C. Patrick welcomes “Countess” Justine Townsend of Your Part-Time Controller (Y...

The Science of Yes: 7 Decision Profiles That Lift Donor Response

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofits send more messages than ever, yet many still miss the moment that matters: the decision. The CEO and Co-Founder Kylee Ingram of Wizer Techn...

From Donor-Centered to Human-Centered: A New Era of Giving

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When fundraising meets humanity, transformation follows—and few express that better than Tammy Zonker, founder of Fundraising Transformed and author...

Expand Your Nonprofit's Board Beyond Your Friends and Zipcode!

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you stop fishing for board members in the same small pond and start casting into the ocean? According to TD Smyers, CEO and co-found...

Training That Ends Tech Anxiety: Roadmap to a Smooth Go-Live!

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When nonprofits tackle a major platform shift, the tech is only half the story. JMT Consulting pros Brady Haslebacher (Director of Program Management)...

From Invisible to Influential: How Nonprofit Leaders Build Presence

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Amos Balongo, keynote speaker and communications coach, to explore a subject rarely discussed in the nonprofit space — personal vis...

The Nonprofit Circles That Matter: Staff—Board—Donor—Constituent

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Shelley, CEO of Schultz & Williams, joins Show host Julia Patrick, as they examine how philanthropy and nonprofit leadership are being resha...

Joint Fundraising That Actually Works: For Collab Events and Small Teams

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joint fundraising: bold idea, complicated feelings. On this Fundraisers Friday, Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall swap real-world stories and field note...

Are Donors Wrong About Nonprofit's Overhead? The Myth Exposed!

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The phrase “overhead myth” still haunts the nonprofit world like a stubborn ghost. Host Julia C. Patrick sits down with Adam Holzberg, Partner and...

Temp Work That Boosts Your Nonprofit Career: How to Get Hired Fast

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Temporary work isn’t a consolation prize—it’s a lever. In this candid conversation, Staffing Boutique’s Director of Recruitment, Dana Scurlock...

Stop Chasing Unicorn Donors! Start Growing Loyal Givers!

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising folklore says the “one big donor” will save the day! Katie Gaston, Director of Product Marketing at Bloomerang, dismantles that ‘cha...

Where the Best Fundraising Talent Actually Looks For Jobs

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall get practical about recruiting fundraising talent when Q4 urgency is peaking. They open with empathy for development t...

From Zero to 10,000 Scholars: Inside a Nonprofit's Rapid Expansion

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dwyer Workforce Development is rewriting what “possible” looks like for a young, fast-scaling nonprofit. In this compelling conversation, CEO Barb...

Persuasion Skills Nonprofit Teams Can Use Today

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofits don’t just need more messages—they need messages that move people. In this fast-paced episode we welcome persuasion instructor and long...

Clarity Is Kindness: Nonprofit Culture That Pays Off

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ROI and culture rarely share the same sentence in nonprofit circles—yet that’s exactly the connection guest Carrie Wright (Wright Consulting) make...

Following a Founder: How Nonprofits Survive and Succeed in Transition

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a nonprofit founder steps away, the organization often faces one of the most emotional and uncertain chapters in its history. In this episode, Jo...

Call to Action, Donor First: “Because of You” Messaging That Moves People

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you want donors to move, tell them exactly where to go. In this Fundraisers Friday conversation, Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall turn vague appeals...

What Healthy Nonprofits Do Differently: Strategy, Rhythm, Results

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Glazer arrives with runner’s grit and a teacher’s patience, asking nonprofit leaders to reconsider what “success” really means when the p...

How Nonprofits Protect Their Mission's Cyber Presence: Building a Security Culture

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cybersecurity isn’t just firewalls and tech jargon—it’s people, habits, and everyday choices. Kicking off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month...

A Fresh Playbook for Your Nonprofit Board: Noses In—Fingers Off

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Boards don’t magically run themselves—and this lively discussion proves it. Strategist and facilitator Mary Kay Delvo of Inspiring Sight lays out ...