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Fundable by Design — 136 episodes
Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 4: Can Your Nonprofit Sustain Itself After the Donation Is Gone?
Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 3: You Want Funding, But Are You Investing in Your Leadership?
The 501(c)(3) Lie: Why Your Nonprofit Still Can't Get Grants
Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 2: What Makes a Nonprofit Get the Grant (And What Doesn't)
Through The Funders' Lens - Epsiode 1: Why a Great Grant Proposal Isn't Always Enough
Why Are Other Nonprofits Growing While Yours Is Struggling?
If the Mission Was So Important… Why Did the Nonprofit Fail?
Ready to Build a Nonprofit Worthy of Long-Term Investment?
What Successful Nonprofits Do Right That Others Get Wrong
If a Funder Evaluated Your Nonprofit Today, What Would They Find?
The Part of Starting a Nonprofit No One Prepared You For
The Leadership Shift Every Nonprofit Leader Must Make
Why Nonprofit Leaders Confuse the Program With the Organization
Why I Do What I Do: Changing How Nonprofit Leaders Build Organizations
The Education Gap That's Holding Nonprofits Back
Grants Were Never Meant to Fund Your Entire Organization
The Beliefs That Are Keeping Your Nonprofit Stuck
What You're Really Starting When You Launch a Nonprofit
You're Looking at Your Nonprofit's Problems the Wrong Way
The Lack of Money Is Only a Symptom: The Real Problem Is Capacity
Why Great Programs Still Struggle to Get Funding
You Started the Nonprofit... Now How Do You Sustain It?
Things No One Told You About Starting a Nonprofit Organization
Why So Many Nonprofit Startup Leaders Feel Stuck
The Biggest Nonprofit Misunderstanding: Your Program Is Not Your Organization
You Didn't Plan Where the Money Was Going to Come From (And Now Your Nonprofit Is Struggling)
Your Programs Are Growing… But the Funding Isn't Coming In? Here's Why
How Misinformation Is Causing Nonprofits to Struggle
"I Didn't Realize Running a Nonprofit Was This Much Work" — Here's What Most Leaders Miss
You're Probably Paying for Your Nonprofit More Than You Realize
It's Okay to Ask for Help as a Nonprofit Leader (And Why You Should)
From Startup to Stability: What Comes Next
Is Your Nonprofit Stuck in Startup Mode? This Is the Problem
What Is a Nonprofit Structure (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Ready to Fix Your Nonprofit? Watch This First
Starting a Nonprofit Isn't the Hard Part. Here's What Is
4 Srategic Nonprofit Startup Tips
What Happens When You Build Your Nonprofit the Right Way
Something Isn't Working in Your Nonprofit (But You Can't See Why)
Why "DIY Nonprofit" Is Costing You Money
Filing Your Paperwork Doesn't Mean Your Nonprofit Is Ready
You're Solving the Wrong Nonprofit Problem
The Seven Types of Nonprofit Leaders
Your Mission Isn't the Problem. Here's What Is.
Why Programs Alone Won't Sustain Your Nonprofit
Why Waiting for a Grant Is the Wrong Strategy
The Dangerous Mistake: Starting a Nonprofit Based on Your Idea (Not the Community's Need)
Why "Infrastructure" Matters for Your Nonprofit
The Visible and Invisible Work of Running a Nonprofit
Starting a Nonprofit With Long-Term Sustainability in Mind
The 12-Month Roadmap: Turning Your Passion Into a Fundable Nonprofit
What "Operating" Your Nonprofit Actually Includes
How to Position Your Organization to Receive Grants
"We Don't Have Funding" Isn't the Real Problem
How Funders Calculate Risk Before Funding Your Nonprofit
What "Fundable" Really Means (And Why Most Nonprofits Aren't)
Where Is the Money? (And Why It's Not Reaching Your Nonprofit)
Why Funders Invest in Systems, Not Just Stories
The Fundable Nonprofit Summit | Houston, Texas
What Nonprofits Must Do Before Their First Grant (Most Skip This Step)
Why You're Paying Out of Pocket for Your Nonprofit (And What You Were Never Taught)
If You've Ever Been Rejected for Funding, This Conversation Is for You
How to Position Your Organization to Be Fully Funded in 90 Days
You'll Never Get It Right If You Understand It Wrong
The Two Hats Every Nonprofit Leader Wears
Passion Is Not a Plan (And That's Why So Many Nonprofits Struggle)
What "Fully Funded" Actually Means
Nonprofit Success Starts With Operations
Nonprofit vs Program vs Paperwork: What Founders Get Wrong
Are Donors Stingy? Busting This Nonprofit Myth
Why Funders Avoid Risk Even When the Mission Is Good
The Moment Passion Turns Into Real Leadership
Capacity Isn't Cash. Here's What Funders Actually Mean
Why Nonprofit Leaders Burn Out Before They Get Funded
The Grant Myth Is Getting Worse (And It's Hurting New Nonprofits)
What I Wish Nonprofit Leaders Knew Before Starting
What Nonprofit Founders Must Understand to Survive
No Engine, No Impact: Why Your Nonprofit Isn't Working
Structure: The System Your Nonprofit Runs On
Why Funding Won't Save a Broken Nonprofit (And What Will)
The First 30 Days of Your Nonprofit: What to Do Before You Ask for Money
Why Your Nonprofit Isn't Fundable (And How to Fix It Fast)
How to Get Your First Donor as a New Nonprofit
You Filed the Paperwork—Now What? Why Most Nonprofits Struggle (and How to Stop the Bleeding)
Filing Your Paperwork Is NOT the Same As Starting a Nonprofit
Why "Start a Nonprofit and Get a Grant" No Longer Works
Stop Losing Money and Momentum
Starting Fast Is A Trap! How To Avoid Nonprofit Burnout
Building Programs That Funders Believe In
Start with the Problem, Not the Program
The Painful Truth That's Keeping Your Nonprofit Broke
Why Passion Alone Won't Fund Your Nonprofit
Donor Retention Strategy
Recession Proof Your Nonprofit
Myths About Starting a Nonprofit
How to Start a Nonprofit: 11 Essential Steps Before Filing Your 1023 Form
Part 3: Things Most New Nonprofit Leaders Do Not Consider When Starting a Nonprofit
Part 2: Things Most New Nonprofit Leaders Do Not Consider When Starting a Nonprofit
Part 1: Things Most New Nonprofit Leaders Do Not Consider When Starting a Nonprofit
Fundraising Is a Two-Way Street
The Basics of Fundraising Planning
Deep-Diving Into the Nonprofit Concepts
Understanding the Nonprofit Business Model (Yes, It's a Business!)
The Importance of Communication In Your Nonprofit's Success
How To Put Together a Fundraising Plan
What It Really Means to Start a Nonprofit
Set the Record Straight: Where Does the Funding Come From?
Planning For Disasters, Downturns, and Difficulties
How to Gain Fundraising Momentum
Incorporating Grant Dollars to Your Revenue Stream
Vaue The Donor!
How to Prepare for Giving Tuesday Next Year
What Is Your Why?
Steps To Funding A Fully Funded Nonprofit
Starting a Fully Funded Nonprofit: Things to Keep in Mind
Strategies to Raise Money During a Bad Economy
Before You Start a Nonprofit, Listen to This First!
The Secret to Successful Donor Cultivation
Keys and Tips to Getting Grant Funding!
Fundraising Basics to Jumpstarting Your Year End Plan
Fundraising Strategy
This is Why People Give to Nonprofits: It Isn't About Money !!
Steps to Finding Funding Stakeholders For Your Nonprofit
Raising More Money During COVID!
Steps to Increase Donations and Involvement
Strategic Nonprofit Startup Up Tips
Steps to Starting a New Nonprofit
Why Is It Taking So Long to Raise Money For My Nonprofit?
Getting Unstuck: Moving Your Nonprofit Fundraising Forward
Starting a Nonprofit Program: Design and Marketing
Fundraising Ideas During COVID-19
Get More Donations For Your Nonprofit
Steps to an Effective Donor Cultivation System
Grant Readiness Checklist
The Donor's WHY! What Makes A Donor Give.
What TO DO When Starting Your Nonprofit Organization