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How to become the leader you would follow
Leadership is talked about all the time, in books, podcasts, blogs and conferences. How do you become a leader that others would want to …
Nonprofit author and coach Joan Garry’s thoughts on leadership
With 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S. vying for the attention and generosity of the public, there are a whole lot of changemakers crying …
How can Wall Street make money for social good?
What if your Wall Street investments could actually be used for social good?One nonprofit is actually doing just that. My guest today is Ethan Powell, CEO …
Are you positioned to receive major philanthropic gifts from the world’s largest donors?
How would the fact that there are over 2,200 billionaires in today’s world, who have a collective worth of $9 trillion impact how you …
How to inspire others facing difficult challenges
Many of us who lead Nonprofits are seeking to meet people’s needs who are facing extremely difficult challenges. So how do we as leaders continue to …
How to become more inclusive and equitable in our nonprofit organizations
Diversity and inclusion are buzz words today in both the for-profit and nonprofit worlds. But what exactly do those two words mean when it …
Is self-leadership the most important type of leadership?
There are so many books about leadership. Many books are about new skills you can learn, bad habits to unlearn or new perspectives to …
Whatever happened to the Muscular Dystrophy Association after Jerry Lewis?
Ever wondered what happened to the Muscular Dystrophy Association after Jerry Lewis?Years after the annual telethons hosted by the famous Jerry Lewis, who served as the …
Ending Tropical Diseases
Today’s guest will give us some incredibly inspiring stories about how her organization is ending tropical diseases. My guest is Ellen Agler who serves …
Jean Case Inspires Us to Be Fearless
All of us have people who inspire us. We need people in our lives who inspire us. My guest today will not only inspire you, but …
The power of a clear vision
The power of a clear vision. We talk a lot about vision on this show. My guest today leads an organization that has really …
PGA TOUR generates millions of dollars to nonprofits every year…
Did you know that the PGA TOUR generated $190 million for more than 3,000 nonprofit charities last year alone? I think that will come …
What the Harvard Business Review has to say about leadership
Leadership is the secret sauce to all effective organizations, nonprofit or otherwise. How to consistently grow as a leader is one of the most …
How do we increase our impact for social change as Nonprofit organizations?
Social change is far more complicated than simply creating a new app. It requires intentionality, listening and collaboration. But change is slow. What if we …
What kind of impact is the “Age of Automation” that we are living in, having on our Nonprofits?
Beth Kanter is my guest on today’s show. Beth has been named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and is the award-winning …
How a philanthropic initiative is providing reliable funding to help nonprofits move forward
Risk is a four-letter word for many in the social sector and the nonprofit world. Inadequate planning for risk has derailed many social impact …
What does successful leadership look like?
What has made the New York City Marathon the largest and arguably the most successful race in the country? Hint: It has a lot …
Why Building Leaders is Your Most Important Job
Organizations live or die on leadership. As the leader goes, so goes the organization. My guest on the show today knows about the critical nature …
Building a Digital Fundraising Framework
There is no doubt that we are living in a world where technology is ever changing. Keeping up with latest software, newest ap, and …
What’s the most effective way to alleviate poverty?
What is the most effective strategy to alleviate poverty? My guest today would answer that very simply: Create Jobs. He would go on to say, …
Fundraising with Social Media
Fundraising and Social Media: Whatever you think of social media, one thing we all know is that social media is ubiquitous in our culture. …
How Do You Deal With Succession?
Each year, nonprofit boards of every type, large and small, have to deal with succession. Specifically, bringing in a successor to the founder of …
What is the future of education?
What is the future of education? Is there a new skill set that students should be learning today to be successful? Specifically with the …