Stephen Halasnik

The Nonprofit MBA Podcast with Stephen Halasnik

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The Nonprofit MBA Podcast's purpose is to provide new business insights and fresh creative ideas for Nonprofit Executive Directors and their teams that will help them improve their Nonprofit organizations. Hosted by Stephen Halasnik, Managing Partner at Financing Solutions. Stephen sits down with Nonprofit executives and discusses ways to fundraise, forecast, and even fix your organization for a larger impact. Financing Solutions is the leading provider of Lines of Credit to Nonprofits.

Author

Stephen Halasnik

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Business

Podcast website

financingsolutionsnow.com

Latest episode

Jun 19, 2026

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Episodes

How Brand Positioning Helps Nonprofits Gain Recognition and Support. 15.09.2021

In today's podcast episode, Lee Wochner from Counterintuity and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions ( https://financingsolutionsnow.com ) discusses the importance of brand positioning for nonprofit organizations. These solutions are helping nonprofits gain recognition and support from the clients and communities they serve.

Nonprofits and Cyberattacks: You're Very Vulnerable. 15.09.2021

In today's podcast episode, Rob Shavell from DeleteMe and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions ( https://financingsolutionsnow.com ) discuss potential cyber security threats that nonprofits encounter. These solutions are helping nonprofits be more prepared to tackle cyber security threats and develop solutions to recover from them.

How to Identify and Engage Your Donors & Prospects 03.09.2021

Summary: In today's Nonprofit MBA podcast guest, Sybil Ackerman-Munson from Do Your Good LLC speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions ( https://financingsolutionsnow.com ) about how to identify and engage donors and prospects. They talk about the five key steps Sybil uses for nonprofits to be effective when trying to engage their donors and prospects.  

How to Grow and Scale Your Nonprofit Based on the 5-Star Success. 20.08.2021

In today's podcast episode, Beate Chelette from The Women's Code and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions ( https://financingsolutionsnow.com )discuss how to grow and scale a nonprofit business using a 5-Star success blueprint. These solutions are helping nonprofits make a greater impact on the communities they serve.  

5 Steps to Nonprofit Success After Covid 18.08.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen King from GrowthForce and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss five ways that nonprofit organizations can be successful after the Covid-19 pandemic. These solutions are helping nonprofits recovery from economic disruptions.  

The Fundraising Dilemma: People Donate, Continue Donating, Then Never Donate Again 21.07.2021

In today's podcast guest Tom Ahern from Ahren Communications speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about the fundraising dilemma and how people donate, continue donating, then never donate again. They talk about important issues such as people only donating one time, how to get people to donate more than once, and the "thank you" process which is a nonprofit's response after someon...

Why Telling Your Nonprofit's Story Is So Important 06.07.2021

Becca Delaney Johnson from The Cause Collaborative speaks with Host Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about why telling your nonprofit story is so important not just for your donors but also for your internal team. In fact, you should not be moving onto grant writing, new fundraising, or any other part of growing your nonprofit until you have your compelling story created and ingrained in...

Scaling Your Nonprofit's Impact 06.07.2021

Sevitri Wilson from Resilia speaks with host Stephen Halasnik from Financing  Solutions about how a Nonprofit can scale. In business, scaling means increasing the size of your organization so you can generate more revenue but Sevitri also talks about how a Nonprofit scale resulting in a more positive social impact.

The Key Components of Grant Writing 06.07.2021

In today's podcast, guest Lynn Arsenault from LMA Grant Consulting LLC speaks with Stephen Halasnik about the key components of grant writing. When applying for a grant it can be overwhelming knowing what to include, so these six components will allow you to gain clarity on what to include in your applications.

Why Monthly Gifts Are Good For Donors and Nonprofit Organizations 29.06.2021

In today's podcast guest Erica Wassdorp from A Direct Solution speaks with Stephen Halasnik about monthly gifts. The benefits of monthly donations can have a tremendous impact on the success of your nonprofit organization.

Powerful Innovations in Nonprofit Capital Campaigns 09.06.2021

In today's podcast episode, Andrea Kihlstedt from Capital Campaign Toolkit and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss what it takes to have a successful capital campaign, and innovations in Nonprofit capital campaigns amid the covid-19 pandemic. These tips can help strengthen your organization's ability to generate capital effectively.

Increase Fundraising by Creating a Culture of Donor Appreciation and Gratitude 06.06.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from  Financing Solutions and his guest Jim Shapiro discuss how your nonprofit can increase fundraising by creating a culture of donor appreciation and gratitude. These tips and will help strengthen your fundraising relationships while cultivating new donations. 

When Your Nonprofit Funding is Plateauing 03.06.2021

Nonprofit Consultant Sherry Quam Taylor from QuamTaylor LLC talks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about the signs and solutions for when nonprofit fundraising has stopped growing. The solutions are much more counterintuitive than one would expect.  

Forecasting Post-Pandemic Fundraising For Nonprofits 28.05.2021

Summary: In today's podcast episode, Jeff Brooks from Jeff Brooks Fundraising and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss fundraising forecasting for nonprofits post-pandemic. Knowing these nonprofit fundraising tips will help you overcome any type of economic uncertainty and help boost donations.

How Nonprofit CRM Builds Better Donor Relationships, Retains More Donors & Grows Giving 28.05.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions , and Gabe Cooper from Virtuous , discuss how nonprofit CRM can help build relationships with donors. Knowing how to build better relationships with donors will help you grown and expand your nonprofit in the future.

The Nonprofit Fundraiser – a 40 year perspective: From Reaganomics to Peak Fundraising 24.05.2021

Summary: Anne Dimock for the past 40 years has worked in fundraising. From small nonprofits as an executive director to large nonprofits as the fundraising manager, Anne talks about the history of fundraising and how it has changed. This podcast will help one understand the changes taking place. Host Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions . A leading provider of lines of credit to nonprofits. ...

The Major Gift Fundraising Playbook for Nonprofits 03.05.2021

Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions interviews Maribeth Canning from Maribeth Canning Consulting about m ajor gift fundraising. Major gift fundraising is the largest donations that a nonprofit organization can get from a single individual. Various different steps and tips can help the organization become successful in securing one. You need to identify, build relationships, have meetings, an...

Onboarding and Recruiting Principles for Effective Nonprofit Boards 02.05.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest James Mueller discuss the principles of onboarding and recruiting for nonprofit boards. Bringing on the right person when recruiting a nonprofit board member is crucial for nonprofit success.  However, before you are able to find your right candidate, your organization must be able to reflect and know the importanc...

Gender Matters, Nonprofit Fundraising Research Shows the Impact of Women Donors 01.05.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Cynthia Woolbright discuss the importance and influence of gender when it comes to nonprofit fundraising. Historically, men have made most of the decisions when it comes to wealth management. However, we have seen a significant change in women taking control and making more money than ever in today's society. This...

5 Strategies to Keep Fundraising Alive During Uncertain Times 07.04.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his Guest Margaret Katz Cann discuss five strategies to keep fundraising alive during uncertain times. There are many circumstances that throw nonprofit organizations for a loop, and uncertain times arise regardless of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, even during difficult and uncertain times, nonprofits are given an oppor...

Why Nonprofit Leadership & Storytelling Are Critical To Grow Your Nonprofit 06.04.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions , and his Guest Pam Sherman discuss why nonprofit leadership & storytelling can help grow your nonprofit. It is no secret that in order to have a successful, high functioning organization your nonprofit management and leadership have to be great. In addition to that, the messenger behind your organization also plays a large role...

What Your Board Needs to Know About Nonprofit Fundraising 01.04.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Gayle Gifford discuss everything your nonprofit board needs to know to help execute your ideal fundraising plan. Nonprofit board fundraising can come with its challenges, especially when not every board member is fit for fundraising. However, successful fundraising can be accomplished with a combination of organiza...

What Nonprofits Can Do Online to Cultivate Donors 25.03.2021

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Tanja Sarett discuss what nonprofits can do online to cultivate donors. The online world opens a brand new fundraising aspect to nonprofits. The main focus when it comes to donors, especially online, is being able to enhance donor relationships and keep donors engaged so that there can be a bond. 

How to Hire a Consultant for Your Nonprofit 25.03.2021

Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Nancy Halpern discuss how to hire a consultant for your nonprofit. Nonprofit needs vary from organization to organization and hiring a consultant to help tackle those issues can be crucial to addressing various needs. However, in nonprofit consulting, it is important that you are able to find the best fit in order to maximize your investment.

How Nonprofits Can Compete Using Technology 17.03.2021

Technology has evolved immensely over the past decade and has opened up many more opportunities for businesses while saving money and time. The idea to leverage technology in a small nonprofit can receive mixed reactions. Some may not be open to exploring the options with information technology, IT, and cybersecurity. Executive Directors may believe that using a computer or TechSoup can not solve...

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