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What does it take to turn around a struggling nonprofit?
What does it take to turn around a struggling nonprofit? In this episode, Armando Contreras, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), shares his remarkable …
What one organization is doing to address our growing mental health crisis
Mental health is a critical issue, especially in today’s world, and Lindsay Kolsch, Co-Executive Director of To Write Love On Her Arms, joins this …
How Petco is impacting the lives of both pets and humans
Humans are not the only ones who suffer through troubling times, their pets do as well. Pets are often the only companion a person …
How government agencies and nonprofits can work together effectively
Have you ever wondered how public-private partnerships can help solve large-scale social issues? Today’s guest, Kathleen Kelly Janus, shares her experience leading impactful collaborations …
Hear how three emerging Gen Z leaders are making their world better
Being young doesn’t mean one can’t make a difference. In fact, there is a lot we in the nonprofit space can learn from Gen …
How to improve your organization’s recruitment and retention
Now more than ever, it’s essential that nonprofit leaders build a strong, adaptable team. But how do you find, keep, and mold top talent …
How one nonprofit is changing the future of underserved students
How can nonprofits effectively support underserved students in achieving higher education? How do you encourage both the student and their family members to believe …
Why staff retention is quickly becoming your top issue to address
In a recent survey of nonprofit workers across the United States, a staggering 74% reported that they are seeking another job. And out of …
Community Foundations: How they work and what makes them unique
Most of you have heard of community foundations, but do you know how they work and what makes them unique? These organizations pool donations …
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons special interview
Human trafficking today has become one of the most overlooked humanitarian crises of our time. It is a shockingly widespread problem, with an estimated …
Will AI replace your staff?
AI has been a topic of conversation for many of us in the nonprofit sector. Is the reliance on AI a good thing or …
How to navigate corporate philanthropy
As leaders of nonprofits, receiving donations or grants from corporations is essential to our ability to provide services that make an impact. It’s important …
Strategies for helping to cultivate social change
Nonprofits are driven by the desire to create social change in their communities and in the world overall. Today’s guest, Jacob Harold, explains why …
How to scale an organization without mission drift
As nonprofit leaders, we often find we are filling a gap in society by resolving specific needs the government or the private sector is …
What traits are most important for a nonprofit leader?
To understand the people you are leading, you must first understand yourself. Truly becoming curious about who you are and being honest with yourself, …
Can AI help your nonprofit?
How can AI help your nonprofit? Today’s guests are going to continue a conversation I had a few months back with Justin Spelhaug of …
How to mitigate the staff retention challenge
According to the 2024 Social Impact Staff Retention Report, three out of every four nonprofit employees are looking for a new job. More than …
How nonprofits can help change the odds for individuals in their community
To affect significant change in the community, a nonprofit leader must be willing to collaborate and engage with the community they serve. Today’s guest, …
How Habitat for Humanity is developing creative solutions to our housing crisis
Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 and is one of the strongest nonprofit brands in the United States. Many nonprofit leaders can learn …
What leading with courage looks like
To affect big change in the world, a nonprofit leader must be willing to take risks and must be willing to fail along the …
How to manage conflict better
Conflict happens in the workplace, whether we like to admit it or not. According to a recent survey, 70% of people worldwide report experiencing …
How do we recruit and develop the board we need
We often discuss topics related to fundraising, branding, and culture. While these are all important areas of discussion, there is another critical topic we …
How you can become a changemaker through “micro-leadership”
Are you a leader at a nonprofit who wants to bring about change, but you don’t think your idea will be welcomed by the …