Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

What happens when a nonprofit loses critical federal funding overnight? And how can we prepare for even greater funding shifts ahead? In this episode, we explore the changing landscape of charitable funding—what’s happening now, what’s coming with the 2026 federal budget, and how nonprofits can build resilience in the face of uncertainty. My guest is Kendall Webb, a pioneer in digital philanthropy...

Feeling stretched too thin? Wondering how your nonprofit will survive the next wave of challenges? You’re not alone. As we head into 2026, nonprofit leaders are asking tough questions: Where is funding going? Why is donor behavior shifting? How can we keep our teams motivated in the face of burnout and uncertainty? This week, I’m joined by Rob Harter — veteran nonprofit executive, leadership coach...

If you’ve ever wondered whether AI is actually useful for your nonprofit - and how to implement without tech-savvy or overwhelm - this episode is for you. Joining me are Darian Rodriguez Heyman , social entrepreneur, nonprofit strategist, Heyman also founded AI4NP.org, a national hub for AI education in the social sector, and Cheryl Contee , a pioneering technology entrepreneur and digital transfo...

"We’re not just telling stories anymore—we’re helping people make sense of the world." That’s the powerful message behind this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation featuring Kristen Grimm, founder and strategist of Spitfire Strategies, a leading communications firm that helps nonprofits, foundations, and social changemakers sharpen their voice and deepen their impact. In this conversation,...

Social media success isn’t just about posting content and hoping for the best. It's about strategy, audience insight, and internal advocacy. This was originally a live conversation on LinkedIn.  Listen in to my conversation with Kate Meyers Emery, Ph. D., Senior Digital Comms Manager at Candid and one of the most insightful voices speaking up about what social media professionals really need...

💰 What’s a DAF and why should nonprofits - of every size- care about this trend in giving? My guest this week is Mitch Stein, Head of Strategy at Chariot, a fintech company revolutionizing how nonprofits receive Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donations. Mitch shows us the growing significance of DAFs - which now hold over $230 billion in charitable assets - and why most nonprofits are still leaving mon...

How do you tell stories that not only inform but inspire people to act? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation , I’m joined by Caroline Keylock, co-founder of LookUP, a global storytelling consultancy helping nonprofits, brands, and agencies harness the power of narrative to drive growth, connection, and impact. Caroline shares her unique perspective drawn from both the nonprofit and commercial secto...

What if everything you’ve been taught about fundraising isn’t wrong—but just too safe? In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa L. Stueckemann, CFRE, author of Fundraising Rebel —a book that’s shaking up how we think about donor relationships, generosity, and what it means to lead with courage in today’s fundraising landscape. Lisa is a consultant, mentor, and nationally recognized speaker who’s worked...

What does it take to lead with strength and compassion when your work revolves around trauma, crisis, and healing? In this episode, I’m joined by Bridgette Stumpf, CEO and Co-Founder, and Lindsey Silverberg, Executive Director at Volare, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC that provides free, trauma-informed legal, advocacy, and therapeutic services to survivors of crime. Formerly known as the Net...

What does it take to build a truly inclusive, culturally competent organization where burnout isn’t the norm — but the exception? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation , I’m joined by Dr. Rick Rodriguez, Co-Founder and Learning Partner at The Rooted Life — a first-generation, LGBTQ+, minority-founded, bilingual coaching and consulting organization that centers people, culture, and identity at the he...

🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their 12 Year-End Fundraising Checklists and get helpful templates to help you raise more. 🪷   This episode was recorded live on LinkedIn.  The final months of the year can feel like a sprint—and for nonprofit fundraisers, it’s often a marathon on top of that. Between Giving Tuesday, holiday campaigns, and meeting year-end goals, teams are j...

🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their 12 Year-End Fundraising Checklists and get helpful templates to help you raise more. 🪷 💰 What if the nonprofit sector could help grow giving by $52 billion every year? That’s not a pie-in-the-sky projection. It’s the real, data-backed opportunity uncovered by Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer at GivingTuesday, in their latest rese...

🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their 12 Year-End Fundraising Checklists and get helpful templates to help you raise more. 🪷 Why do women give — and what truly inspires them to give more? In this powerful episode of Nonprofit Nation , I’m joined by Jacqueline Ackerman, Director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Phi...

🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their 12 Year-End Fundraising Checklists and get helpful templates to help you raise more. 🪷 This episode was recorded live on LinkedIn.  Join me and Rachel at the all-virtual, free Nonprofit Social Media Summit November 18-19!  What does it mean to be a changemaker in today’s nonprofit world — and how do we take that spirit onto social medi...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 Kathleen Jeanette Guillaume-Delemar is the President and CEO of the Center for Community Progress. From her historic role as the first Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latina, Haitian American elected t...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition.  🪷 Is the print newsletter dead? Not so fast. In this episode, I’m joined by Julie Edwards, also known as The Nonprofit Maven , a fundraising strategist and coach who helps organizations move...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 What if your most powerful advocates are already inside your community — and just waiting for you to activate them? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation , Julia Campbell talks with Tasha Van...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 The numbers don’t lie - 2024 was a record-breaking year for charitable giving. But are you actually feeling it this year? And what does it mean for 2026? I talk with Wendy McGrady, President...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 What if your nonprofit’s most passionate supporters aren’t new donors or current volunteers, but the people who were part of your mission years ago? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation , I t...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 How can nonprofits tell powerful, compelling stories without compromising the dignity of the people they serve? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation , I welcome Carly Euler, Marketing Directo...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I’m joined by Amanda Nicholson, an email fundraising strategist with a background in special education and a deep commitment to advocacy and social justi...

🪷 Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 In this episode of Nonprofit Nation , we’re joined by Faigy Gilder, a nonprofit digital marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping small organizations punch above their we...

What if nonprofit burnout isn’t inevitable—but preventable? This week on Nonprofit Nation , we’re joined by Megan Whitney—nonprofit leader, coach, and mindfulness guide—who’s on a mission to help changemakers stop sacrificing their well-being for the work. After an 18-year career in the sector—and burning out a decade ago—Megan realized that passion alone isn’t enough. Now, through 1:1 coaching, t...

What does it take to lead with purpose in philanthropy today? How can foundations lead in moments of political uncertainty or during periods of reduced federal support for nonprofits? As nonprofits across the country face political and financial pressures—from policy rollbacks to funding cuts—the role of foundations has never been more critical. In this episode, Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury, Presi...

Simply “raising awareness” isn’t enough anymore for nonprofits. In this episode, communications specialist Kathleen Tonini joins Nonprofit Nation to challenge one of the sector’s most common traps—mistaking noise for strategy. With her G.A.M.E. framework (Goal, Audience, Message, Engage), Kathleen helps values-driven organizations get clear and confident about how they communicate, so they can ins...