Successful Nonprofits Podcast

Rob Jackson shares groundbreaking ideas to help you ramp up your organization's volunteer program.

Roger Martin discusses how focusing on efficiency can be counterproductive to your mission, values, and goals.

Rob Acton shares how to find and orient great board members.

Almost every week I get questions from podcast listeners, blog readers, or former clients who want some quick advice. And I am always happy to respond. Today I three real questions that I hear frequently about strategic planning, nonprofit dashboards, and board expectations.

Jessica explains why our brains are hardwired to think every threat, from lions to emails, is dangerous & how you can overcome all that worry and stress to lead the happy, successful life you deserve.

Kari Rosbeck explores how resilient staff set her and her nonprofit up for success when they needed to make big changes after COVID-19 started.

Barbara discusses how to find and use grants in a way that strengthens and sustains your nonprofit.

Scott Hartman shares 4 secrets for a successful media interview plus tips for creating a professional-looking virtual meeting setting at home. 

19% of adults claim their mental health worsened in 2020. So join Dolph and Beth as they explore the science behind common stress points and share their favorite ideas for self-care. Whether you decide to walk, read, buy a new fountain pen, or start your own succulent garden, kick off your self-care journey with today’s episode!

When I started my podcasting journey back in 2016, I made my fair share of mistakes. I’ve found that many of those mistakes, and the lessons I learned, also apply to my professional life. So join me for the 12 life lessons I learned from the last 200 episodes.

If you’re among the 64% of workers actively looking for a new job or considering starting a job search, today’s episode is for you. Kris Holmes is a pro at helping others not just successfully find a new job, but a new job that fits their strengths and career goals. She joins us today to discuss key tips for finding and landing your next dream job. So listen in for ideas about preparing for your interview, negotiating your compensation, and more!

We all have experienced traumatic events. And the nature of nonprofit work ensures that we face not only our own trauma, but others’ as well. So with trauma all around us – how is your nonprofit managing it? Today’s guest, Rob Collins, is a clinical social worker who specializes in trauma. He joins us to discuss how trauma can inspire us to build resilient nonprofits and confident, thriving staff.

I have met countless individuals who have experienced extreme hardship due to low-pay in the nonprofit sector. This must stop! As nonprofit executives, if our business model doesn’t pay workers enough to live, we need to question that business model. Join me for this bonus break and get tips for determining your wage floor and justifying the additional cost to your board and funders.

What stands between you and your goals? Get ready to knock down those barriers and start on the path to accomplishing your goals today with our guest, Peter Chatel! Peter helps individuals and nonprofits get motivated to become high performers. Join us to get the tools you need to increase your focus and effectiveness and ultimately start achieving your personal and professional goals!

A few factors set an exceptional strategic plan apart from an OK plan, and having a Big Bold Goal is one of them. In this episode, we will explore the four dimensions of a Big Bold Goal and discuss three examples of Big Bold Goals.

66% of millennials don’t feel they’re saving enough for retirement, and they aren’t alone! So we invited the Maven of Money, Bobbie Munroe, to discuss personal finance for the nonprofit professional. Bobbie shares practical financial and lifestyle tips to help you plan for the retirement you want without sacrificing quality of life today. This episode will help you get started on your own financial plan and sleep soundly tonight!

Many nonprofits think they are safe from cyberattacks because of their missions and small budgets (at least compared to Fortune 500 companies). But today’s guest says that, unfortunately, hackers don’t care. They look for low-hanging fruit. And if you aren’t taking precautions now, that means you. Spencer Pollock is an attorney who specializes in cybercrime and cyber law. He joins us to share simple precautions you can take to protect your nonprofit and what to do if you experience a data breach. So listen in right now and make sure your organization is high-hanging fruit!

Today’s guest, Germeen Guillaume, has over 10 years of accounting experience. She joins us to share common nonprofit accounting mistakes and tips you can take today to make sure your nonprofit never becomes the next site of CSI: Accounting.

It’s such a waste of energy to spend a lot of time writing a board report for just one use. Over the years, I’ve found ways to repurpose my board report so that I can increase the report’s overall impact. So pull your last board report out of the archive, remove any confidential information, and see if you can repurpose it in one of these 5 meaningful ways.

Wouldn’t it have been nice if your nonprofit had started a planned giving program 5, or even 20, years ago? Imagine where your organization could have been today! In this episode, we are joined by planned giving evangelist and fellow podcast host, Tony Martignetti. We discuss how nonprofits of all sizes can quickly and easily get their planned giving programs jump-started. So listen in now --- your nonprofit’s future development team will be grateful!