Around with Randall

How does your nonprofit manage mid-level giving? With donor numbers across the nation decreasing, it is more important than ever to ensure you are expressing appreciation for all types of gifts. Listen to this podcast to learn how your organization can make small but significant changes that will allow you to maximize these gifts.

Firing and being fired are extremely difficult and emotional for all parties. Whether you're an employee or an employer, there are steps you can take to mitigate leadership failures that could lead to discipline and/or termination. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Are you risk averse, or are you willing to take risks? Understanding how to accept and deal with risk can make or break your career. There is a delicate balance between assuming risk and knowing your limit. Listen to this podcast for Randall's tips on how to understand and manage risk.

Disagreements happen. But, there's a way to disagree without being disagreeable. Disagreeing with respect does not come easy for everyone. Listen to this podcast for Randall's tips on how to disagree respectfully.

Process is important but more important, do the processes you have in place for your organization or for your board lead to results? What processes can you put in place to ensure you are getting the results you want? Listen to this podcast to learn more.

During challenging times, is your organization focused on strategy and long-term goals, or are you suffering from short-termism where you're constantly filling holes and trying to solve short-term problems? Listen to this podcast to learn Randall's thoughts on how you can ensure your organization is strategic even during challenging times.

We're all busy. When you look at your calendar, are you completely overwhelmed? Are you in back-to-back meetings all day every day? This podcast features Randall's tips for making sure you're in charge of your calendar and not the other way around. Listen now.

What are the challenges and implications of naming opportunities? Are you naming an entity in perpetuity or for a specific time frame? These are just some of the things you should be thinking about as your organization considers future naming opportunities. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

All those little things add up. While they might not seem significant on their own, when you put them together, they're really important. In nonprofit work, there is so much we can do in small increments that make a huge difference when added together. These small things matter in your day-to-day as well. Listen now for Randall's take on why it is important to sweat the small stuff.

What will happen in the nonprofit industry in 2023? Only time will tell! In this episode, Randall places his predictions for what might happen in the next twelve months. Listen now.

On this episode of "Around with Randall" we review predictions made last year at this time. How did we do? Listen in to learn what predictions were made and whether or not they came true.

Donor-advised funds are an important part of the nonprofit landscape, but they can also bring challenges. What are the challenges of Donor-advised funds, and how can your organization deal with them? Listen to this podcast to learn more.

These are challenging times, and many nonprofits are looking for ways to cut costs. And for many nonprofits, the culprit will most certainly be overhead. How does your organization look at overhead? And, what should your overhead be? This podcast explores overhead, and what's right for you.

How do you practice gratitude? In this season of thanksgiving, this podcast explores ways you can practice gratitude every day. Listen now.

This week's episode centers around communication. What if we all took just a few extra moments when communicating to ensure everyone is on the same page? Listen to this episode for some important communication tips that will make you a more effective communicator in and out of the office.

Even when the stock market is experiencing a period of extreme volatility, it's important to continue to focus on planned giving. Is your organization moving forward? If you're feeling stuck, this podcast will help! Listen now to learn tactics you can employ now to keep your planned giving plan on track.

Understanding the power dynamic in your office is critical to the success of your organization. Listen to this podcast to learn about the different types of power and how to deal with each one.

Is it time to rethink your event strategy? Hosting smaller, more intimate events could yield more positive results. Listen to this podcast to hear my thoughts on why smaller gatherings could be the next best thing for your nonprofit.

What makes a great story teller? This podcasts explores one of the greatest story tellers of all time - Billy Joel.

Whether you work in non-profit or for-profit, there's one thing every successful business person needs to know and that is how to be a good listener. There's a difference between hearing and listening. Are you a good listener? Check out this podcast for my listening strategies and more.

When looking to hire new team members, do you pay more attention to education or experience? There's more to it than meets the eye. Listen to this podcast to understand what qualities you should be looking for when you hire your next nonprofit employee.

Nonprofits rely on volunteers for many activities, including board oversight. But what happens when volunteer performance is lackluster. Is it OK to part with a board member, and if so how do you make this transition? Listen to this podcast to understand how to deal with difficult or ineffective volunteers.

Whether you work in an office or from home, we can all agree, having communal experiences is critical to your success as a fundraiser - for many reasons. Listen along to learn about the importance of communal experiences in philanthropy.

You may noticed some consternation around healthcare. Healthcare costs are increasing, but have you ever stopped to ask why? In this podcast, Randall theorizes on what is causing the rise in healthcare costs. Listen no

What are some "old school" fundraising methods we haven't dug into for quite some time? This podcast examines a few methods and highlights tactics you can use every day to maximize your fundraising efforts. Listen now.