A Modern Nonprofit Podcast

How do you grow your mission without chasing the money? Are you a nonprofit leader struggling with how prioritize revenue to avoid the trap of money becoming the mission? Curious about how you can be sure a new revenue stream is a great fit for your organization? You need to listen what Bill Woolsey has to say about earned income. This week on A Modern Nonprofit, Bill Woolsey joins us to talk abou...

Nonprofit leaders often struggle to create an open, trusting culture that supports their staff in executing their mission. If you’re looking for proven ways to engage your team and improve the mindset of your nonprofit team, this episode is for you. This week on A Modern Nonprofit, author and nonprofit consultant Rita Sever joins us to talk about the top three challenges nonprofit leaders face, an...

Ever wondered why so many nonprofits are stuck in their financial struggles that they end up failing their communities? Want to make sure your nonprofit doesn’t suffer the same fate? Then you have to listen to what Chyla Graham has to say. Chyla is the Founder and CEO of CNRG Accounting Advisory. She helps nonprofits get financially established so they can achieve their goals. In this episode, Tos...

Have you ever wanted to pull back the curtain on a celebrity charity to see how they’re run? Or how much money they actually give to their own foundations? Well, today is your lucky day… In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha is joined by Marc Pollick of The Giving Back Fund who shares his insights from over 2 decades working with celebrities and their charities. He’ll tell you the t...

Could your organization benefit from getting more in-kind donations of goods or services? If you’re like most service-based nonprofits, you probably already have some level of in-kind gifts. But what if you could get the gifts you NEED (rather than what your donors think you want)? What if you could track your in-kind donors easily, to build relationships and get ongoing donations that let you sav...

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be a great executive director, you’re not alone. After all, you don’t study it at school. And if you’re like many ED’s or aspiring ED’s, you probably worked your way up through the nonprofit world by doing it all yourself. And that skill set isn’t what will take you to the next level. Enter Erik Hanberg... After getting thrown into the fire in the nonprofit...

If you’ve ever wondered how to leverage social media, influencers, and your network to boost your impact, don’t miss this... You know that social media is important, right? But does it ever feel like it “just doesn’t work” for you? Have you ever wondered how to leverage the audience of influencers to raise your profile and grow your impact? If so, then catch the most recent episode of A Modern Non...

“Your time and your talents and your energy should be able to be spent with the people you serve.” -Molly Ola Pinney If you feel like you can’t be replaced or don’t “have enough time” to set up systems… Then don’t miss this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, where Molly Ola Pinney joins us to show you how growing a nonprofit entrepreneur mindset helps you have a much bigger impact on the world. Molly...

Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome? Do you wonder how you're supposed to know if you're a good leader? Or struggle to prioritize your own training when there’s SO MUCH to get done? Well, you're not the only one! Many leaders, nonprofit and otherwise, struggle to master the art of leadership. It's not a skill you learn on the way up, but once you're at the top it's the #1 skill you need to...

Have you ever wondered how to get corporate sponsorship for your nonprofit organization? How does that even work? And how would you get started looking for sponsorship partners? In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha speaks with Ken Ungar, the Founder and CEO of CHARGE. CHARGE is the leading source of sponsorship advice for brands and properties, so Ken knows exactly what corporation...

1. Marketing and branding might feel like corporate concepts to many in the nonprofit sector. So why are they important? 2. What differences have you seen during the pandemic between nonprofits that understand marketing and branding and those who don't? 3. If a nonprofit is just getting started with taking marketing seriously, where should they begin? 4. How can nonprofit executives be more suppor...

On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Eric Ressler as her guest. Eric Ressler is the Founder and Creative Director at Cosmic, A Social Impact Creative Agency.   Eric Ressler expresses his opinions and expertise about, “The most effective ways to expand visibility and maintain funding in your business.” Why do so many social impact organizations strug...

On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites David Foster,  CFP®, CAP® as her guest. David Foster is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Management of our client.   David speaks about, “How to work with your donor’s financial advisors to create the greatest impact". He gives advice to listeners on should development officers ask for specific dol...

On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Nitzan Pelman, as her guest. Nitzan Pelman is not only a friend of The Charity CFO but is the founder of an organization called “ClimbHire.”   Nitzan Pelman speaks about, tells the viewers more about her program at ClimbHire and why she believes it be so unique. She talks about the training and placing stude...

On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Libby Hikind as her guest. Libby Hikind is the founder of GrantWatch.com. Libby Hikind expresses his opinions and expertise about, “How to Find Grants.” What types of grants are available for nonprofits? Libby explains to listeners why because of the pandemic, there have been more grants posted and more applicants tha...

On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Elliot Dole as her guest. Elliot Dole is a Wealth Advisor at Buckingham Wealth Partners.  Elliot Dole speaks on, "Why Wealthy Donors Don't Give More", and goes into detail on many aspects of this topic. He states what research professional advisors report believing holds back wealthy clients from making larger ch...

On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Scott Baier. Scott Baier is the president & CEO of our client, College Bound. College Bound students are provided individualized coaching to help them try strategies and test theories of academic growth. The students develop a strong working theory of what works for them by the time they walk into their first coll...

On this week's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO invites Bill Cummings, the CEO . Bill Cummings is the Founder and Consultant of Groundswell. Groundswell serves impact-focused organizations with supportive coaching, clear messaging, and compelling design that moves people to action. They work in collaboration with an incredible group of freelance designer...

On this week's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO invites Karen Nolte,  the CEO of Family Forward. We speak on tips from a nonprofit merger experience. Karen shares important ways to distinguish your organization. She addresses crucial messages for leaders of organizations. Gives advice about how to go about partnerships and new opportunities. And one...

On this week's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO invites Julio Barreto Jr., the CEO of Barreto Real Estate and Development Bread Corp, LLC Entrepreneur, Mindset Coach and Mentor, Leadership Development, Keynote and Motivational Speaker, Legacy Guide. We speak on whether or not Nonprofits should run more like For-Profit organizations? It is sometimes said...

For nonprofit organizations, understanding risk management is essential--especially after a year like 2020. And while nonprofits may try to be very careful and strategic about managing business risks, they often make mistakes when the organization feels a false sense of security in its relationships and charity practices. To best understand what nonprofits be thinking about right now in terms of r...

It is important to prioritize the entire community over individual organizations, foster a sense of belonging and interdependence, present work not as individual transactions but holistically, and encourage mutual support between nonprofits. Fortunately, that's exactly what Rachel D'Souza-Siebert advocates for as part of Community-Centric Fundraising, a fundraising model that is grounded in equity...

Every nonprofit will have to determine what and when they need to scale itself as an organization. "Scale" can mean many things, and to best grow your nonprofit, you need to have certain structures in place that will allow you to remain successful for the long haul. That's why Travis Johnson, the host of the Nonprofit Architect, was invited to discuss how to best scale your nonprofit on this episo...

Recognizing potential situations and environments your nonprofit may encounter in the future, and determining how your organization should react, are important towards its long-term success. Scenario and strategic planning helps answer how nonprofit leaders should consider factors outside of the organization's control, how those factors might change and arguably, most importantly, how the organiza...

For someone that is struggling to grasp the accounting or financial part of their nonprofit, there's hundreds of thousands of various pieces of advice at his or her disposal online. But, for someone that wants to ensure their not-for-profit organization has the most efficient and cost-effective finances, beyond the simple "how-to" knowledge, then that's where A Modern Nonprofit Podcast enters. On...