The Nonprofit Show

Send us Fan Mail When should a nonprofit change its accounting partner?  Accurate books matter. Timely financial statements matter. But there’s an important distinction: “Timely and accurate financial reports… [are] a great starting point, but it’s not the finish line.”! Andrew Miller, Director at Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC), explains the warning signs that indicate your finance relationship...

Send us Fan Mail Considering new nonprofit software? Before signing a contract, scheduling implementation, or sitting through another impressive demo, there are 5 business questions your organization should answer first. Christine Chacko of Your Part-Time Controller explains how nonprofits can make smarter technology decisions while avoiding expensive fixes to the wrong problem. . . .A reporting p...

Send us Fan Mail What questions should nonprofit leaders ask their finance team? Barbara Enright, Director and Market Leader with Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC), shares five deceptively simple questions that can turn nonprofit financial reporting into a far more strategic management tool! A financial statement may contain plenty of numbers . . . .but are they complete, final, reconciled and read...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofits are adopting AI fast, but governance, data controls and human judgment determine whether experimentation becomes real organizational value.  AI governance is becoming a business necessity as organizations move rapidly from experimenting with AI to using it throughout finance, fundraising, communications, and operations. But adoption is racing ahead of strategy and that...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit financial red flags can appear long before a financial crisis, and boards need to know exactly what they’re looking for. Deanna Peterson, Director at Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC), identifies five important warning signs nonprofit leaders can build directly into board financial oversight. During this special Nonprofit Power Week conversation, Deanna turns nonprofit fi...

Send us Fan Mail Donor control in nonprofit funding can shape far more than a grant. It can influence what nonprofits pursue, how they operate, and even what community needs get addressed!  Stupski Foundation CEO Glen Galaich joined us for a candid examination of why big giving can fall short and what nonprofit leaders can do about it. Glen is the author of ‘CONTROL: Why Big Giving Falls Short’ an...

Send us Fan Mail Planned giving for small nonprofits doesn't have to require a huge budget, sophisticated technology, or months of preparation. Tony Martignetti, author of ‘Planned Giving Accelerated’, says a nonprofit can launch planned giving in just one week by identifying the right donors, starting with gifts in wills, and having the first conversation. His advice starts with simplicity....

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit finance automation is changing more than accounting. It’s reshaping staffing, security, leadership, and how information moves throughout an organization! Brad Powell of BILL and Buu-Linh Tran, CPA, of JMT Consulting explore what the modern nonprofit finance team is becoming and why leaders may need to rethink far more than their software. Automation across accounts payab...

Send us Fan Mail How do you build fundraising confidence when donor conversations, major asks, metrics, and the possibility of hearing “no” are part of the job? Fundraising confidence is a professional skill, and our cohosts explain why preparation and practice can make that skill stronger. On this Fundraisers Friday edition of The Nonprofit Show, Tony Beall and Julia C. Patrick explore what separ...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit donor segmentation strategy may matter far more than most fundraising teams realize. New donor behavior research reveals that geography, household income, gender, trust, and communication preferences can dramatically change what motivates someone to give! Mary Crogan, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Bloomerang , returns with a deeper look at Bloomerang's ‘ Givi...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit leadership transition planning should begin long before an executive announces a departure!  Erin Rodenbiker and Joan Brown of Third Sector Company explain why professional interim leadership can help nonprofits protect mission continuity, strengthen operations, and prepare for a better permanent hire. For many nonprofit boards, “interim” still sounds like emergency mana...

Send us Fan Mail How do fundraisers become nonprofit leaders? Moving from development into executive leadership takes more than raising money—it requires understanding the entire business of the nonprofit and becoming someone who can lead across departments, relationships, strategy, and mission.  On this Fundraisers Friday edition, co-hosts Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall examine how nonprofit pro...

Send us Fan Mail How do you scale a nonprofit internationally without imposing outside assumptions on the people and communities you serve? John Molineux, founder and CEO of Love Justice International, shares a global nonprofit operating model built around local leadership, measurable impact, technology, and organizational humility.  Love Justice International works to prevent human trafficking at...

Send us Fan Mail A Nonprofit’s equity strategy becomes meaningful when it changes how an organization budgets, hires, evaluates performance, develops policy, and serves its community. Bernardo J. Ruiz of Bridging International explains how to embed equity in nonprofit operations amid political pressure, funding risk, and organizational fatigue. This fresh conversation offers a clear operating prin...

Send us Fan Mail How do you make a nonprofit ‘investable’ to today’s philanthropic donors? Carol Wick, president of Sharity, explains how stronger planning, financial discipline, outcome measurement, and revenue strategy can help nonprofits attract larger, longer-term investments. Traditional fundraising often sits apart from operations. Carol argues that this separation leaves organizations chasi...

Send us Fan Mail Corporate sponsorship strategy for nonprofits should begin with mission alignment, not a funding request!  Michael Medoro, Chief Operating Officer of Childhelp , explains how nonprofits can attract, retain, and grow corporate partnerships by treating sponsors as long-term investors in measurable community impact.  Childhelp has operated for 67 years and delivers programs ranging f...

Send us Fan Mail Corporate philanthropy for foster care adoption becomes more powerful when personal conviction, business systems, and measurable outcomes work together! Denny Lynch, author of Call Me Dave , and Rita Soronen, president and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, share how Dave Thomas turned his own adoption story into a lasting model for corporate-nonprofit impact. This fa...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit leadership through uncertainty requires a clear mission, an adaptable operating strategy, and the ability to look beyond the crisis immediately in front of you. Brian Wenke, Executive Director of It Gets Better, shares how the organization is evolving its storytelling, digital engagement, grantmaking, and youth leadership strategies.   It Gets Better began in 2010 as a s...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit workforce reduction planning requires far more than identifying positions and announcing layoffs. Casey Williams of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore explains how nonprofit leaders can restructure responsibly, reduce organizational risk, and preserve dignity throughout an extraordinarily difficult business decision. The process begins by defining the problem the organization is t...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit financial planning for constant change requires more than approving an annual budget and revisiting it months later. Taylor MacDonald, CEO of Martus , and Dan Holcomb of JMT Consulting explain how nonprofits can use scenario planning, rolling forecasts, cash flow visibility, and organizational collaboration to make stronger financial decisions. Economic uncertainty, chan...

Send us Fan Mail Behavioral science for nonprofit fundraising reveals why good intentions do not always become donations and how nonprofits can design a donor experience that makes giving easier, more confident, and more rewarding. Eleni Fischer and Julia Toffoli of ideas42 share research-informed strategies for reducing donor friction without manufacturing or manipulating generosity. Donors opera...

Send us Fan Mail Philanthropy can strengthen communities by investing not only in nonprofit programs, but also in the entrepreneurs, business-support organizations, and local infrastructure that drives economic mobility. How philanthropy supports small business growth is becoming a key question for foundations, nonprofit leaders, and communities seeking stronger local economies. Wafa Dinaro, Execu...

Send us Fan Mail Data-driven nonprofit fundraising can strengthen donor retention, improve communications, and support better decisions—but the numbers can’t replace human judgment!  In this Fundraisers Friday conversation, Julia Patrick and Tony Beall explore how nonprofit teams can use donor data, CRM systems, and artificial intelligence without losing the relationships that inspire generosity....

Send us Fan Mail AI strategy for nonprofit leaders is no longer a future-planning exercise. AI is already influencing fundraising decisions, staff workflows, donor research, website visibility, and how prospective supporters evaluate nonprofit organizations. Darren Richards, Founder and Director of Charity AI Partners , explains why the central AI issue is not choosing the newest tool. It is exerc...

Send us Fan Mail Why do nonprofits lose momentum after creating an inspiring vision or strategic plan? Doug Paul, Founder and CEO of Impact Co., explains how nonprofit operational systems, leadership clarity, performance measures, and consistent workplace rhythms turn ambition into measurable results. After working with approximately 1,300 nonprofit organizations, Doug and his colleagues studied t...