The Nonprofit Show

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit succession planning strategy isn’t just a governance exercise—it’s a core risk management function that directly impacts mission delivery.  Joan Brown (Third Sector Company) and Erick Seelbach break down how nonprofits can proactively prepare for leadership transitions without creating fear or disruption. Too often, succession planning is treated as a reactive process—so...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit accounting system redesign is the key to unlocking faster reporting, clearer insights, and stronger decision-making across your organization. If your team is struggling to pull reports, track grants, or explain financial impact, this conversation will challenge how you think about your systems. In this episode, Christine Chacko from Your Part-Time Controller explains why...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit volunteer management strategy is no longer about filling shifts—it’s about building long-term supporters who fuel your mission.  Let’s see how nonprofits can turn volunteer engagement into a long-term donor pipeline through smarter systems, timing, and strategy. In this episode, Chloe Boonstra of Bloomerang breaks down how nonprofits can rethink volunteer engagement as a...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit people management strategy is often overlooked—but it may be the single biggest driver of organizational success, staff retention, and mission impact. Allison Wyatt, Founder and CEO of Agility Talent Partners, breaks down how nonprofits can build stronger teams by investing in intentional people systems. Most nonprofit budgets are heavily weighted toward staff, yet many...

Send us Fan Mail Looking to build a nonprofit strategic planning framework that delivers real results? This episode delivers a practical blueprint for nonprofit leaders to build strategy, avoid mission drift, and drive measurable impact through disciplined, business-minded operations.   Dawn S. Reese, CEO of The Wooden Floor, shares how her organization integrates empathy, data, and long-term visi...

Send us Fan Mail  A practical breakdown of how nonprofits build grant-ready systems, manage pipelines, and improve funding success in a competitive environment.   Nonprofit grant strategy isn’t about chasing funding—it’s about building a system that consistently delivers results. In this discussion, Sarah Clarke of Impact Funding Solutions shares how organizations can become truly grant-ready, man...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit leadership coaching ROI isn’t about feel-good conversations—it’s about measurable performance, accountability, and organizational alignment that drives real results.   In this powerful conversation, Wendy F. Adams, CFRE and CEO of Cultivate for Good, breaks down what coaching actually delivers for nonprofit leaders—and why many organizations misunderstand its value. From...

Send us Fan Mail This motivating conversation challenges fundraisers to keep pace with rapid shifts in donor expectations, technology, and data-driven decision-making. It explores how professional development, transparency, and modern strategies are essential for long-term nonprofit success. Nonprofit fundraising professional development strategies are no longer optional—they are essential for sta...

Send us Fan Mail How nonprofits can use data for decision making starts with a simple shift: recognizing that data is just information you already have. Dr. T’Ping Westbrook and Dr. Allison K. Holmes break down how nonprofit leaders can move from confusion to clarity by using data as a strategic tool—not a reporting burden. For many organizations, data feels overwhelming, technical, or even intimi...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores how nonprofits can fix fragmented data systems by centralizing information, improving reporting, and building scalable infrastructure that supports growth and better decision-making.  A strong nonprofit data management strategy is no longer optional—it’s essential for scaling impact, improving reporting, and saving valuable staff time. Cherry Yang, CEO of Cla...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit payroll compliance strategies are no longer optional—they are essential for managing risk, retaining talent, and maintaining funder trust. In this learning session , Jeff Griffin of ADP and Dr. Stephanie Rose-Belcher of JMT Consulting walk through the most critical payroll issues nonprofit leaders must get right today. From worker classification to grant-funded payroll t...

Send us Fan Mail Exploring how nonprofits can build a seamless donor journey strategy by integrating earned revenue, audience experience, and long-term philanthropic engagement.  A strong nonprofit donor journey strategy connects every touchpoint—from first interaction to long-term giving. Dr. Jonathon Scott Crider of Fox Tucson Theatre shares how integrating earned revenue, audience experience, a...

Send us Fan Mail The nonprofit development assistant role responsibilities are often misunderstood—but getting this position right can dramatically increase fundraising results and operational efficiency. In this Fundraisers Friday episode, Julia Patrick and Tony Beall break down why this role is not just administrative support—but a strategic investment that frees your fundraising team to focus o...

Send us Fan Mail If your nonprofit’s strategic plan is sitting on a shelf instead of driving results, this conversation is your wake-up call. Dylan Bassett, Principal and Founder of Department 1 Solutions, challenges a deeply ingrained habit across the sector: setting ambitious goals without first understanding operational capacity. Dylan makes it clear—most nonprofit plans fail not because of poo...

Send us Fan Mail A sophisticated and deeply reflective conversation on the science behind donor decision-making. Drawing from neuroscience and behavioral research, Cherian Koshy reframes fundraising not as persuasion, but as understanding—an evolution that has profound implications for the business of nonprofits. Cherian shares his own journey into fundraising, describing how early trial-and-error...

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofits can turn fundraising events into more efficient, donor-friendly, revenue-generating experiences that support long-term growth. Most events are full of potential, but this learning session makes it clear that the strongest galas are no longer built around chaos, long lines, and overworked staff.  In this energizing conversation, Justin Goodhew, Co-Founder and CEO of Trel...

Send us Fan Mail Second-home ownership may sound like a lifestyle topic, but this episode makes it clear that it is also a major nonprofit business opportunity. Jeffrey Glebocki, Founder and Lead Advisor of Strategy Plus Action Philanthropy , shares first-of-its-kind research on how second homeowners think, give, volunteer, and connect with causes in the communities where they spend part of the ye...

Send us Fan Mail Donor retention is a measurable strategy, not just a fundraising hope. Plus, how to calculate donor retention for nonprofits.  On this episode of Fundraisers Friday , Julia Patrick and Tony Beall take on one of the most serious business challenges in the nonprofit sector: donor retention. Their conversation makes clear how fundraising success is not only about bringing in new name...

Send us Fan Mail Audits may make nonprofit leaders tense, but this discussion reframes the audit process as smart organizational practice rather than a yearly ordeal. Ben Stap of Your Part-Time Controller explains that a nonprofit audit is not simply a compliance exercise. It is an outside review that helps confirm financial accuracy, transparency, and proper use of funds so donors, grantmakers, a...

Send us Fan Mail What happens after the first donation may matter even more than the donation itself! Lauren Laski, Manager of Customer Success at Bloomerang , talks about how nonprofit organizations can build stronger donor relationships, improve retention, and create more reliable revenue over time. Lauren brings both fundraising and technology experience to the conversation, and she offers a cl...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when four generations share one nonprofit workplace, but each generation brings a completely different relationship to work, authority, technology, flexibility, and purpose? In this eye-opening conversation, Julia Patrick sits down with Katie Warnock of Staffing Boutique to explore one of the most consequential workforce shifts facing nonprofit leaders right now: the...

Send us Fan Mail Leadership transitions can either rattle a nonprofit or reset it for real success, and this conversation makes the case for why professional interim leadership can be one of the smartest business decisions a board makes.! Joan Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Third Sector Company , and professional interim executive Kevin Lynch walk through what really happens when an interim ste...

Send us Fan Mail The Nonprofit Show launches its Global Edition with cohosts Julia C. Patrick and Matthew Murray (CEO, Expand PR / Expand Consultancy) , taking listeners inside what it really looks like to start and operate a charity/NGO in the United Kingdom —and why global expansion is as much a business decision as it is a mission decision. Matthew opens with the on-the-ground reality that “eve...

Send us Fan Mail Boards get plenty of attention in the nonprofit sector, but this lively conversation zooms in on the role that can make or break governance performance: the board chair.  Alisa Chatinsky, CEO of NPOSuccess.org , talks about what strong chair leadership really looks like—and why so many organizations treat the position like an honorific instead of a job with real operational and st...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a nonprofit needs to raise eight figures fast… and decides to do it with unicorn horns, a donor “blessing,” and a whole lot of joy? We are joined by Brenda Goldsmith, Executive Director of the El Rio Foundation, the fundraising arm of El Rio Health , a federally qualified community health center (FQHC) in Tucson. Brenda walks us through the business model realiti...