Leadership Deep Dive

In this episode, David Langiulli, Michelle Maloy Dillon and Janice Cunning talk about how organizations can ensure they are managing to retain fundraisers. We challenge listeners to play the appreciation game.  You can manage to retain fundraisers. If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Play or Spotify.  Our theme music is “Curiosity” by […]

In this episode, David Langiulli, Michelle Maloy Dillon, and Janice Cunning reflect upon the successes and challenges we faced in 2019 and how we plan to refocus for 2020.   We challenge listeners to take the time to reflect and refocus with their team using Michelle’s questions as a guide to challenges and lessons. If you […]

In this episode, David Langiulli, Michelle Maloy Dillon and Janice Cunning talk about the paradox of leading. You need to have a vision, share your opinions, and mine for conflict. While at the same time creating space for all voices, thoughts, and ideas.  We challenge listeners to explore their default when it comes to the […]

In this episode, David Langiulli and Janice Cunning talk with Jennifer Harris, a San Diego-based fundraising and communications entrepreneur who has spent nearly two decades working across the social sector. We discuss how fundraising has swung too far towards the “doing” and lost sight of the “being” a fundraiser (who we are, why our work […]

In this episode, David Langiulli, Janice Cunning and Michelle Maloy Dillon talk about Dealing with VUCA.  We discuss why it is important for leaders to approach VUCA with acceptance and compassion. David challenges our listeners to simply be with the unknown and reflect on what impact this has.    If you haven’t already, please subscribe […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and Michelle Maloy Dillon talk with Juniper Locilento, Senior Director of Development at the YMCA of Greater Toronto. They discuss Juniper’s passion for philanthropy and how it has led her to grapple with some hard questions about the role fundraisers play.  Juniper offers some key readings to help our listeners […]

In this episode, David Langiulli and Michelle Maloy Dillon talk with Barbara Evans, the Chief Development Officer of Harry Chapin Food Bank about lessons from leadership and parenting. They explore the parallel lessons Barbara has learned from her roles as a parent and a leader.  Barbara challenges leaders to create space for risk-taking.  If you […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and Michelle Maloy Dillon talk with Paul Nazareth, Vice President of Education and Development at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP). As a gift planning expert, Paul knows a lot about the value of playing the long game. He has applied this philosophy to his career in unique ways. […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and David Langiulli talk about the value of Play Personality in our lives. Play can help us be more creative and adaptable in our complex world.   Janice issues a challenge to help you reflect on your favorite childhood activities and bring the essence of those into your life now.   If […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning, David Langiulli and Michelle Maloy Dillon are joined by special guest Lupei Dilena. We talk about financial literacy for early-career nonprofit professionals. Lupei shares two rules to help you prepare for a secure future.  Lupei issues a challenge to help young professionals create a habit of saving.   If you haven’t […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning, David Langiulli and Michelle Maloy Dillon talk about the benefits our recent mid-year review. Our process might inspire your team to celebrate success, review results, learn from failure, and chart a new course.  We challenge listeners to look back on the year notice what isn’t working. Then commit to say no […]

In this episode, David Langiulli and Michelle Maloy Dillon dive deeper into the topic of gossip and discuss how leaders can get seduced into thinking it is helpful. When, in reality, it is toxic and erodes the trust that is so crucial for teams to be successful.     We challenge listeners to shift the culture of their […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and Michelle Maloy Dillon are joined by Rickesh Lakhani and Nicole Thibideau from Future Possibilities for Kids. They share their inspiring experience working at a nonprofit organization that has at its core a coaching culture. We talk about the three pillars of listening, powerful questions and acknowledgements. Rickesh and Nicole […]

In this episode David Langiulli and Silvia Bueso share the most common limiting beliefs that can hinder fundraising success. As a team leader, it is your responsibility to provoke your team to ensure they identify and then overcome these beliefs. We challenge leaders to open this important conversation with their team.

In this episode, David Langiulli and Janice Cunning are joined by Dawn Marie Schlegel and Steven Endicott who share their unique experience of co-leading a fundraising program. Dawn Marie and Steven share the impact of formally designing their alliance with a focus on asking what is best for the organization. We challenge our listeners to apply […]

This scenario plays out frequently: top-performing professional gets promoted to lead a team but has never been trained to lead or manage. This is often a disaster—results suffer, people head for the door, and the new manager flames out (and may even get fired). In this episode, David and Michelle offer a few hints on […]

David and Janice are joined by Tahsin Alam, Associate Vice President for Talent Management and Organizational Development at the Rutgers University Foundation, to discuss Strategic Organizational Design for Larger Advancement Teams. Tahsin shares some real life examples that demonstrate why nonprofits need to pay attention to organizational structure and design. He then challenges leaders to ask [...

In this episode, Janice and Michelle discuss what it means to powerfully “lead from behind.” It’s a leadership context most akin to being of service.  And, they discuss how leaders who coach and mentor lead from behind when they do so. If you’re a leader who wants to integrate and apply coaching skills into your management […]

In this episode, Janice talks to Kathy Archer, Leadership Development Coach, about her inner guidance cycle and the four steps to help you regain control and build your confidence. To learn more, read Kathy’s blog or join her Confident Women Leaders group on Facebook.  

David Langiulli and Janice Cunning explore three leadership superpowers – listening, intuition, and curiosity – and talk about how to enhance them. We challenge our listeners to tap into their intuition and be willing to blurt and see what happens. To learn more read David’s blog or join us for Coaching Essentials, an online leadership program.  

In this episode, David and Janice talk to Kristen Krista, Director of Major Gifts at Franklin & Marshall College, about how she applies leadership lessons to work and home. In other words, leading as a MoMGO. Kristen challenges our listeners to step into a “yes and” perspective and notice the impact. Kristen has participated in several of our online […]

David Langiulli and Janice Cunning share their observation that most nonprofits mainly invest in fundraising training. And this creates a gap in growing leadership capacity. We offer some simple yet powerful steps you can take to close this gap. We challenge you to start by assessing your leadership capabilities with an assessment. If you are committed to growing leadership […]

David Langiulli and Janice Cunning are joined by Michelle Maloy Dillon this week. We talk about honor, integrity and recognizing those who have had an impact on our lives. We challenge you to reach out to someone who inspired you and acknowledge how they have impacted you. If you are committed to leading with integrity, we […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and David Langiulli talk with Jeremy Benjamin, Senior Development Officer at San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. Jeremy shares his passion for his work and we explore the unique challenges and opportunities of raising money in a healthcare setting. He also reminds us that giving can be a source of healing […]

In this episode, Janice Cunning and David Langiulli reflect upon and celebrate the many breakthroughs and break-downs they have experienced in 2018. We challenge you to take time to reflect upon and celebrate your 2018 and offer some questions to guide this experience. As we mentioned, in January of 2019 we will offer a free online workshop to demonstrate how to […]