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Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions — 349 episodes
The ED Burnout Crisis: New Data and How to Protect Yourself
Family Foundations & Private Philanthropy: Why Spend-Down Foundations Are Different
Fundraising Strategy for Small Nonprofits: Building Acquisition and Retention Systems
Nonprofit Collaboration Tips For Growing a Small Nonprofit
First-Time EDs: The Messes, the Fear, and What Actually Helps
Donors Can't Find You. Here's How to Fix That.
Values Alignment 101: The Fundraiser's Guide to Picking Funders
Taking Care of the Caretakers: Compassion Fatigue Is Real and Here's How To Fight It
You Don't Have to Love Donor-Advised Funds to Have a Strategy for Them
Plain Language, Real Impact: How to Communicate So Donors Actually Listen
Getting Off the Grants Hamster Wheel: The Skills You Already Have to Diversify Your Funding
What to Do When Your Fundraiser Quits to Maintain Momentum and Find the Right Candidate
Burnt-Out EDs (And What to Do Before You Reach Your Limit)
Sorry Isn't Enough: A 5-Step Framework for Nonprofit Accountability That Actually Repairs Harm
Donor-Centric Fundraising: The Real Price of Keeping Donors Comfortable
Why Hiring a Fundraiser Too Soon Is Costing You More Than You Think
Living Wages: How Nonprofits Can Adopt Dignified Work Practices
Volunteer Engagement: Getting and maintaining large commitments
Succession Planning for Executive Directors: When to start, and how to do it right
Vu Le's Equitable Grant Making Continuum: Stop Wasting Time on the Wrong Funders
Digital Fundraising: Finding and Converting Supporters into Donors
Beyond Survival: How Nonprofit Mergers and Collaborations Can Move Your Mission Forward
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Here — Is Your Nonprofit Ready?
How to Build Culture of Innovation at Your Nonprofit, Even When Times Are Hard
Fractional Executives: Your Secret Weapon?
Donor Relations: Overcoming Fundraising Anxiety and Building Real Relationships
Dignified Storytelling: Stop Treating Clients Like Props
Major Gifts Fundraising: Getting That First Donor Meeting
Earned Revenue AND Increased Impact? Licensing Your Nonprofit Program
Executive Director Burnout: Why Finding Your People Is The Most Important Strategy
Moves management: From supporter to donor
Nonprofit Leaders Building Community and Finding Joy Through Restorative Circles
Nonprofit Storytelling: Showing Impact When Results Aren't Quantifiable
Mission Drift vs. Emergency Supports: The SNAP Benefits Case Study
How Latino Fundraisers Are Fighting Back: Systemic Racism, ICE Raids, and Building Power Through Fundraising
Nonprofit Advocacy: Playing the Long Game
The 8 Reasons People Donate (And Why Your Anniversary Campaign Isn't One of Them)
Dignified Storytelling: Never tell another sob story again
"Somebody Has to Say It": Standing up for yourself and your sector
Writing Emails Donors Actually Want to Read
How to ACTUALLY change hearts and minds
Fundraising for “The Perfect Victim”
When Funders Try to Silence Your Advocacy with Maria Rio and Caitlin McBride
Leading While Latina: Identity, Power, and the Politics of Nonprofit Work
Nonprofit Leadership and The "PolyCrisis"
Grant Writing: Getting to YES! with DeaRonda Harrison
From Donor-Centric to Community-Centric Fundraising
Grant Writing Strategies That Work
4-Day Week: Real Results of Implementing
How EDs Lead Through a Governance Crisis in Nonprofit
Nonprofit Staff Are Not OK: The Changemaker Wellbeing Index
Major Gifts for Small Nonprofits
Audience Building for Nonprofits
AI in Nonprofits: Re-engaging Your Community
Donor Stewardship: Community-Centric Segmentation and Practices
Why DEI Fails in Nonprofits (and How to Do It Right)
Social Enterprise: Earned Revenue for Nonprofits
The Network Myth: A Hiring Red Flag
5 Trends Redefining Nonprofits by 2035
Custom GPTs for Nonprofits A Step-by-Step Guide by Maria Rio
People-First Leadership for Nonprofits with Marisa Tran and Maria Rio
Planned Giving and Community-Centric Fundraising with Chantelle Ohrling and Maria Rio
Realistic fundraising goals: Budgeting for Nonprofits with Maria and Caitlin
Fundraising Psychology: Using Cognitive Biases for Good
Marketing Without Harm: How Nonprofits Can Communicate With Integrity
Nonprofit Leadership: Practical Tools to Reduce Burnout
Building a Fundraising Board
How to create a GREAT fundraising strategy for your small nonprofit
From $0 to $2M! Scaling Nonprofits & Building Economic Resilience with Quilen Blackwell
DEI for Small Nonprofits: Getting REAL about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with Michelle Okere
Fundraising on LinkedIn: Strategies for Small Nonprofits with Michelle Benson
Why forced office returns backfire (and what smart leaders do instead)
Major Gift Fundraising with Emma Lewzey
Manage Up in Nonprofit Leadership
The Glass Ceiling in Nonprofit Leadership
How Nonprofit Fundraising Can Drive Real Change: Insights from Huda Al-Saedy
3 Nonprofit Fundraising Lessons I Learned from 2 Years of Consulting (That Will Transform Your Fundraising Strategy)
Navigating Hiring Challenges and Finding Top Talent in 2025 with Maria & Caitlin
Nonprofit leadership: Managing Vs. Leading
Donor Retention Strategy🛑 STOP 🛑 losing donors in 2025!
Listen Today! 🏆 Fundraising as a Team Sport
Nonprofit job search? 9 red flags you NEED to watch for!
Beyond the day-to-day: How nonprofits can think strategically with Sheela Mahajan
Fundraising Trends for 2025: AI, Ethical Storytelling & Burnout Solutions
How to Celebrate Year-End Success and Avoid Burnout in 2025
5 Essential Fundraising Metrics Every Nonprofit Should Track
Thriving as a One-Person Fundraising Team with Caitlin McBride
Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy: Taking the 'Ick' Out of Fundraising Calls with Kel Haney
Aligning Nonprofit Leadership with Core Values with Hoang Murphy
Community-Centric Fundraising: Principles, Challenges, and Progress with Marie-France
Nonprofit Leadership: Fostering a Culture of Collaboration in Nonprofits with Lanrick Bennett
Addressing Value Misalignment and Burnout in Nonprofit Fundraising with Sheetal Puri
Nonprofit SEO Made Simple: Build Funnels that Boost Donations & Donor Engagement with Matt Diamante
Nonprofit Burnout Prevention: Building Resilient and High-Performing Teams with Kimberley McKenzie
Nonprofit Community Building in Challenging Times: Data from Canada Helps' 2024 Giving Report
Nonprofit Automation Tips! Save Time, Build Relationships with Rachel Bearbower
Corporate Partnerships for Small Nonprofits: Expert Tips from Heather Nelson
Major Gifts Fundraising for Small Nonprofits: Tips & Strategies from Rhea Wong
Trauma-Informed Storytelling for Nonprofits: Promote Safety & Resist Harm with Maria Bryan
Muslim Giving Trends: Fundraising Tips and Strategies for Nonprofits with Sarah Ali
The Future of Work in Nonprofits: Consulting, Innovation, and Leadership with Kamilah Martin
What's Fractional Fundraising? The Game-Changer for Small Nonprofits with Nina Horvath
Nonprofit Marketing Strategy: Mastering Nonprofit Messaging with Kathryn LeBlanc
Addressing Funding Challenges for Women of Color Nonprofits with Carmen Randolph
From Check-Writing Philanthropy to Trust-Based Philanthropy with Juliana Sprott
Collaboration Over Competition: Building Stronger Nonprofits with Roz Zavras
Reclaiming THIS and Ditching The Nonprofit Hunger Games with Vu Le
Trust-Based Philanthropy & Grant-Making with Megan Lorius
Nonprofit Leadership & Governance: Why We Need More JEDI with Chris Talbot-Heindl
Nonprofit Culture and WHY Organizational Values Matter with Rickesh Lakhani
Transforming Donor Engagement Relationships with Storytelling & Technology with Owen O'Doherty
What You Need to Know about Nonprofit Mergers, Partnerships, and Asset Transfers with Michelle Shumate
Building Meaningful Nonprofit Community Engagement with Ashley Alaniz-Moyer
Preventing Nonprofit Burnout & Finding Your "Sit-in-The-Sun" Moments with Kishshana Palmer
Generational Perspectives on Nonprofit Boards, Fundraising, and Events with Suzy Wilcox & Martha Schwieters
How Nonprofits Can Attract, Retain & Support Their TOP Fundraisers with Laura Vitelli
Unionizing Nonprofits: Balancing Worker Rights & Organizational Values with Christina Rousseau
Nonprofit Governance Challenges & Solutions: Bold Nonprofit Leadership & Sector Innovation with Nicole Gagliardi
Creating Inclusive Workplaces: DEI Strategies for Small Nonprofits with Jade Pichette
Nonprofit Leadership: Balancing Confidence & Doubt + Own Your Influence with Maryanne Dersch
700K Growth: Building Inclusive Cultures for Fundraising Success with Tammy Ebuen
Monthly Giving Insights: Building Loyal Donor Communities with Tim Sarrantonio
Nonprofit Mentorship: Supporting Fundraisers of Color with Marisa DeSalles
Community-Centric Fundraising: 30% Revenue Increase in ONE Year with Madeline Taylor
The Nonprofit Sector’s Struggle with Groupthink, Tokenism, and Performative Allyship with Liz LeClair
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Simplified with Tess Conrad
Why Ethical Storytelling Will Transform Your Nonprofit Marketing Strategy with Diana Heinrich
Leading Human First: Supporting Parental Leave in Nonprofits with Lacey Kempinski
How Small Nonprofits Can Engage with Government Officials & Advocate for Policy Changes with Alison Stewart
Preventing Nonprofit Burnout: Boundaries & Better Leadership with Nonprofit Founder Mike Prosserman
Email Strategies for Nonprofits: Boost Engagement and Build Donor Trust with Sara Hoosholey
Nonprofit Capacity Building: How Small Nonprofits Can Optimize Operations & Drive Impact with Miriam Dicks
Major Gifts & Community-Centric Fundraising Principles with Sarah Staiger
Unlocking the Power of Face-to-Face Fundraising with Jerome Cheung
Leveraging Government Relations for Nonprofits: Advocacy, Strategy, and Impact with Tristan Dewdney
Ethical Storytelling and Digital Fundraising Strategies with Fai Hassan
Building Donor Relationships and Embracing Trends in Fundraising with Frank Mumford
New Beginnings for The Small Nonprofit Podcast…
Government Relations Foundations with Jesse Clarke
Communicating like a leader with Erica Barnhart
Optimize your website with David Pisarek
Are you a hidden micromanager? with Erin Allgood
Simple fundraising that works for small nonprofits with Sara Hoshooley
Strategic planning from the ground up with Carol Hamilton
Asking for unrestricted funds with Aimee Lindenberger
Moving people with words with Jordana Merkin
Can we agree to stop exploiting our staff? with Nicole Gagliardi
Stop gatekeeping nonprofit knowledge with Tiffany Allen
Uncover the truth about status quo bias with Veronica LaFemina
get those elusive event sponsors with Mariah Monique
behind the scenes of the Fractional Fundraising Movement
Overcoming isolation at work with Sean Kosofsky
Older audience? Find the next generation of donors with Emily Taylor
measuring your impact with Julie Gilbert
Confessions with Jess and Cindy: From burnout to being your own boss with Sabrina Walker
practical minimalism in nonprofits with Danielle Russell
Introducing: Missions to Movements with Dana Synder
making your tech work for you with Kevin Christopher George
equity in data with Meena Das
employee volunteering with Heather Nelson
practicing community centric fundraising with Maria Rio
in between asks - with Mike Duerksen
direct mail isn’t dead with John Lepp
networks for impact with Michelle Shumate
optimizing your event revenue in surprising ways with Rebecca Alfred
from a plan to implementation with Deborah Gold
get those grants with DeaRonda Harrison
the secrets to successful emails with Ben Johnson
tending the seeds that you sew with Patrick Rodriguez
leveling up your leadership with Danielle Rocheleau
get unstuck with Ashley Fontaine
testing, testing, 123... with Cherian Koshy
nonprofit sector role models with Jarrett Ransom
indigenous protocols in fundraising with Rowena Veylan
fundraising through an empathetic lens with Kyle Empringham
broad and deep relationships for fundraising success with Janaiha Bennett
giving Tuesday - hope or hype?
changing the world through fundraising with David Love
the burnout is real with Sam Laprade
a feminist COVID recovery with Chi Nguyen
working with consultants with Jess Campbell
leading with "nice" with Mathieu Yuill
HR made simple with Bruce MacDonald
young and diverse - the new workforce with Tamara Balan and Bareera Sial
your case for support from the ground up with Leah Eustace
fundraising as community building with David Karvinchuk
raise more money with this one simple trick with Cindy Wagman
your fundraising mindset with someone whose been there with Mallory Erickson
Building for inclusion with Christina Sackeyfio
Corporate Fundraising Building Blocks with Heather Nelson
decolonization in fundraising with Martha Awojobi
five fallacies of fundraising with Nicole McVan and Tanya Rumble
the smart nonprofit with Beth Kanter and Allison Fine
everything you thought about your donors is wrong with Tim Sarrantonio
honest fundraising with Rickesh Lakhani
the state of fundraising with Jacob O' Connor
the power of "no" with Dr. William Clark
involving your board in fundraising with Elizabeth Abel
leading with "nice" with Mathieu Yuill
are you ready for a capital campaign?
shared platform/fiscal sponsorship 101 with Lizzie Howells
leadership with Kishshana Palmer
from team to dream team with Ashlee Livingstone
working with consultants with Jess Campbell
the brain science of branding with Chloé Nwangwu
reclaiming your passion with Shilbee Dhalla-Kim
upgrading your strategic planning process with Jennifer Riel
leveraging LinkedIn with Dee Boswell-Buck
interim executive leadership with Jane Garthson
your fundraising mindset with someone whose been there with Mallory Erickson
asking for a *gasp* major gift with Rhea Wong
stepping into your leadership with Kathy Archer
leveraging (micro) influencers with Christina Edwards
raise more money with this one simple trick with Cindy Wagman
HR made simple with Bruce MacDonald
creating space to breathe with Kim Dechaine
AI, fundraising, and you with Nejeed Kassam
a primer on design thinking with Betty Xie
how-to guide for staff supervision with Rita Sever
disrupting philanthropy with Yonis Hassan
an education journey for your donors with Aneil Gokhale
using digital marketing to SCALE with Adora Drake
you are not alone with Kimberley MacKenzie
getting comfortable using video with David Phu
Giving Tuesday - hope or hype? with Lys Huggesen
how to podcast with Christian Robillard
inclusive decision making with Susan Loucks
beyond the boilerplate - grant writing that works with Shavonn Richardson
stop tripping over your triggers, an excerpt from Raise It! with Cindy Wagman
Finding your voice with Lucia Cesaroni
Giving Trends with Jacob O'Connor
creating our future with André Pawan Vashist
06 - 22 Neurodiversity in the workplace with Isabella He and Isabelle Hsu
going back to the office with Alice D'Abreu
finding your joy with Lianne Kim
Active Allyship - A response to collecting courage with Mazarine Treyz, Chris Conroy, and Scott Russell
collecting courage part 1 with Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira, and Nicole Salmon
changing the world through fundraising with David Love
a feminist COVID recovery with Chi Nuygen
Collaboration and Partnerships with Charmaine Hammond
building resilience with Komal Minhas
creating your employer brand with Laura Tolhoek
dismantling tokenism with Trish Mandewo
becoming "investment ready" with Narinder Dhami
behind the scenes with a funder with Stephanie Rebello
organic social media with Brock Warner
yikes - we said that, with Rickesh Lakhani
figure out your finances with Betty Ferreira
getting started with cryptocurrency donations with Anne Connelly and Jason Shim
managing conflict with Claudia Aronowitz
prospect research 101 with Preeti Gill
how to recruit your dream board with Andrea Shirey
multicultural philanthropy with Bobby Sahni
Looking forward with Bruce MacDonald
failing forward with Nikki Bell
donor naming rights for small charities with Vincent Duckworth
dismantling white supremacy in the nonprofit sector with Hawa Mire
that dreaded question about sustainability with Kylie Hutchinson
discovering your donors with Allen Davidov
grow your fundraising through stewardship with Rochelle and Roxanne
sharing the responsiblity for decolonization with Tim Fox
hack your brain for fundraising success with Cindy Wagman
Embracing Advocacy with Cathy Taylor
Overhauling your fundraising mindset with Yvonne Harding
"What I learned from my daughter's COVID wedding" with Nneka Allen
real-life succession planning with Mike Prosserman
managing imposter syndrome with Mimosa Kabir
managing culture change with Surranna Sandy
always be learning with Aaron Sanderson
surprise and delight your donors with Matt Barnett
Dare to lead with Amal Elmi and Bailey Greenspon
Shortcuts to Raise More Money with Dana Segal
surviving founders with Susanna Kislenko
Mastering your Theory of Change with Lisa Watson
community development and grant writing with Stachen Frederick
wearing many hats with Rachel Bearbower
See You On The Internet with Avery Swartz
make it count! client service evaluation with Jeff Couillard
Slay The Mic with Jam Gamble
fundraising as community building with David Karvinchuk
Building resiliency with Monica Bodurka
the burnout is real with Sam Laprade
leading for impact with Nouman Ashraf
unlocking the power of design to raise more money with John Lepp
your case for support from the ground up with Leah Eustace
young and diverse - the new workforce with Tamara Balan and Bareera Sial
The introvert’s survival guide with Trina Isakson
supporting parents in the workplace with Lacey Kempinski
how to work with students with Peter Moscone and Catherine Brassard
aligning your board with Patricia Bradshaw
Live from Happy You Year - Shiny Object Syndrome with Simon Scriver
networking that feels good with Paul Nazareth
Values-centered planning with Beth Jordan
Creating culture with Maryann Kerr
10 steps to upgrading your website with Kristi Porter
Building for inclusion with Christina Sackeyfio
Playing to Win - a strategy framework with Josie Fung
Everything you wanted to know about community bonds with Ryan Collins-Swartz
Building your corporate fundraising pipeline with Heather Nelson
Impact stories to raise more money with Shelley Mayer and David Brouitt
Master your meetings with Rebecca Sutherns
Outsourcing your back office (and reducing your stress) with Omar Visram
Google Ad Grants 101 with Simon Choy and David Botwick-Ries
getting s*!% done with Maya Khanna Le Roy
Your brand chemistry with Laura Beauparlant
Live from EconoUs 2019: The Making of a Democratic Economy with Ted Howard
Live from EconoUs 2019: Innovation and Leadership with Amanda Fernandez
Live from EconoUs 2019: Social Innovation and Social Finance Panel Discussion
How to be newsworthy with Jennifer Singh
The state of the charitable sector with Senator Ratna Omidvar
a frank conversation about your systems with Aine McGlynn
self-care and productivity: live at AFP Fundraising Day
Engaging Equity-Seeking Populations with Andrea Gunraj
becoming a negotiation ninja with Denise Lloyd
creating long-term value at your event with Amy Milne
how to find new donors on Facebook with Whitney Brown
navigating growth with Michael Prosserman
#stafflove with Mazarine Treyz
Facebook advertising for beginners with Sarah Ali
put an end to your marketing frustrations with Kerstin Heuer
overcoming ableism with Liz Chornenki
BONUS: our favourite tools for productivity
Strategic Planning with Ashley Whitworth
the difficult conversations we need to be having with Vu Le
what to expect in the philanthropic sector with Marina Glogovac
what is SEO and how to get it right with Rachel Di Martino
Personal Development in a Changing Workplace with Hala Beisha
Government Relations 101 with Chris Holz
How to Hire Right the First Time with Maria Rotundo
Board Fundraising for a Non-Fundraising Board with Emma Lewzey
monthly giving with Ashleigh Saith
#DonorLove with Jen Love
Fundraising Refresh with Simon Scriver
Grow or Bust? The Future of Small Nonprofits
The Future of Work with Anil Patel
How to Apply Social Innovation to Your Small Nonprofit - with Geraldine Cahill
Anti-Oppression: Process not Principle with Adil Dhalla
The Fundamentals of Anti-Oppression with Rania El Mugammar
The Post-Millennial Workforce with Mary Barroll
Board Effectiveness Made Easy with Matt Fullbrook
Digital Marketing DIY with Avery Swartz
BONUS - announcing the new pension plan for the nonprofit sector in Ontario
Managing Volunteers in Small Organizations with Camara Chambers
The Legal Mistakes Your Small Charity is Making and How to Fix Them with Mark Blumberg
Corporate Fundraising Building Blocks with Heather Nelson
Measure what counts - charity financials with Gordon Holley
Succession Planning When There Is No One To Succeed You with Lianne Picot
Demystifying Planned Giving with Paul Nazareth
How to Craft Stories to Raise More Money with Vanessa Chase Lockshin