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Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast — 310 episodes

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1

The Fee You Don’t See on Donation Pages (news)

2

AI Phishing Threats & Dolly Parton’s Giving Legacy (news)

3

AI Politics Are Getting Ugly; Nonprofits Can't Sit It Out (news)

4

PayPal Giving Fund: A Deep Dive into Donation Dynamics (news)

5

Spam Texts, Scam PACs, and the Burn-and-Churn Fundraising Machine (news)

6

The $32B Charitable Wave Is Coming. Your "Donate" Button Isn't Ready. (news)

7

Taiwanese Nonprofits Leave GlobalGiving Over “Chinese Taipei” Relabeling (news)

8

To AI Or Not To AI (news)

9

Government Data Losses & ChatGPT Ads Are Here, Whether We Like It Or Not (news)

10

SCOTUS' Voting Rights Rulings Will Have Immediate Impact On The Ground 🗳️ (news)

11

Nonprofit Newsfeed: Fraud, Mergers, and Sector Shifts (news)

12

AI Implementation Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders | Whole Whale + Fundraise Up

13

AI's Impact on Nonprofits and Advertising: Unpacking the Double Standard (news)

14

Big Tech Found ⚖️ Liable ⚖️ for Mental Health Harm In Groundbreaking Verdict 🧑‍⚖️ (news)

15

Google Workspace For Nonprofits Shows The Real Potential Of AI-Unified Systems 🤖💼 (news)

16

America’s Charities CEO Jim Starr on the CFC’s Uncertain Future, $1B Milestone, and Emergency Assistance Funds

17

Flipcause Bankruptcy Fallout and Greenpeace Legal Battle (news)

18

Using AI to Turn Human Stories Into Insight (and Build Trust)

19

The Donor You're Undervaluing Is the One Who Gives the Most 🤑 (news)

20

Why 2025 Will Set a Record for DAF Asset Growth, and What It Means for Your Nonprofit (news)

21

Direct-To-Consumer Philanthropy: What Invest America (Trump Accounts) Means For The Sector (news)

22

The $326B DAF Opportunity | Chariot head of strategy explains

23

🤖💸 Will The Future of Nonprofit Discoverability Be Donations on LLMs? Why We Think It's Coming...And More! (news)

24

AI Ads Are Here: A New Frontier for Nonprofits (news)

25

Grok’s Deepfake Crisis Is Forcing a Global Reckoning on AI, Platform Safety, and Accountability (news)

26

Neurogiving: Science of Donor Decision-Making | Author Interview

27

Social Services Fraud In Minnesota: How A Few Bad Actors Foment Collective Punishment (news)

28

2025 in Review: Navigating AI Shifts and Nonprofit Challenges (news)

29

Navigating Donation Platform Risks and AI Opportunities (news)

30

Unapologetic Ambition: The "Badass Softie" Leader with JJ Peterson

31

From Impressions to Impact: Leveraging LinkedIn for Nonprofits

32

Scary Truth about Nonprofit Mergers & Failing | Kate Harris Group

33

DEVELOPING: GoFundMe Backtracks After Backlash to Millions of Auto-Generated Nonprofit Donation Pages (news)

34

Government Shutdown's Impact on Nonprofits & A $500M AI Initiative (news)

35

SHUTDOWN. How The Closure of the U.S. Government Will Impact Nonprofits. (news)

36

Are you asking for the right asset? Fundraising Secrets with the Philanthropy Guy

37

DEBATE! 📽️ 🎬 🎞️ Emmys Charitable Donation Stunt Raises Money, And Eyebrows (news)

38

Nonprofit Wellness Index: Nonprofits See Positive Signs (news)

39

Godfather of Google Analytics Gives us $100k in AI Consulting Wisdom! 📊

40

“10 blue links” era is over, Create AI-Resistant Content | Avinash Kaushik

41

🚨 The Future of Search Is Here, And It's Skipping Your Website! 💻 (news)

42

DEBATE: New Data Centers Fueled By AI Race Already Causing Environmental Justice Concerns (news)

43

🚨 Our Shocking Discovery: Everything Nonprofits Need To Know About AI & Server Costs (news)

44

The 10% Trap: Why Overhead Obsession is Still Killing Nonprofits | Ken Berger

45

🕵️‍♂️ INVESTIGATION: How Donation Platforms "Lock-In" Nonprofits By Making Migrating Monthly Donors Nearly Impossible (news)

46

The Monthly Donor Lockup Problem: When Platforms Hold your Donor Data Hostage

47

NO KINGS Protests Draw Millions In Major Civil Society Action (news)

48

Understanding The “Big Beautiful Bill’s” Nonprofit Provisions (news)

49

Microsoft Pulls Free, Donated Software Licenses To Nonprofits 📊💰 (news)

50

Alert: Microsoft 365 Grant Cancelled & What you need to know

51

Taxes & Bill(s) & Foundations, oh my! (news)

52

The June Cliff for Nonprofit SWAG | Social Imprints

53

Whole Whale Went to NTC! A Chat About the State of the Nonprofit Sector.

54

What Happens When A 501(c)3 Loses Their Status? 🧐 (news)

55

How to turn Supporter Stories into 3.5x Donations | PosterChild.ai

56

The Carbon Footprint: How Big Oil Reframed And Blamed Climate Change on the Consumer (news)

57

AI Fundraising Agent Experiments Hint At Potential Glimpse Into Future of Fundraising 🪄 (news)

58

Building a Free Donation Platform: The Story Behind Every.org with Alison Fine

59

When The Far-Right Attacked A Judge, The Rule of Law, & A Nonprofit Employee In One Fell Swoop 🚨 (news)

60

DOGE BARKS AT BIG BIRD: SESAME'S STRUGGLES & PBS UNDER ATTACK 🐦📺🌈 (news)

61

Greenpeace 🌳 Faces Potential Existential Threat From Lawsuit (news)

62

Trump Admin Attacks Public Service Loan Forgiveness (news)

63

Nonprofits Are Losing Web Traffic. AI Search Is To Blame (news)

64

A Rare Nonprofit Merger Story: Idealist.org & VolunteerMatch.org

65

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Backs Away From DEI & Advocacy Work (News)

66

The Social Impact Ads On The World’s Biggest Stage. Plus, What Would You Put In An $8 Million Ad Spot?

67

Shocking Dissolution of USAID May Cause Irreparable Damage To Global Humanitarianism (news)

68

Trump Admin Issues Executive Orders With Real Implications For Nonprofits (news)

69

(news) Idealist.org Merger, Google Ad Problems

70

Nonprofit Sector Activates To Respond To L.A. Fires (news)

71

Big Tech Bows To Trump Admin 🙇 : What That Means For Nonprofits & Our Communities (news)

72

How The Weekend Helped Civic Organizations & Nonprofits (news)

73

The Promise & Pitfalls of Bluesky ☀️⛈️ (news)

74

What We Were Watching This GivingTuesday (news)

75

What Does The Election Mean For Nonprofits? Engaging Different Perspectives… (news)

76

Scaling Nonprofits: Mastering HR Challenges

77

📜 U.S. Congress Fast-Tracked (Now Failed) Bill To Strip Nonprofits of Their Status Without Due Process (news)

78

"Extractive Empathy" & The Hidden Costs of Donation-Based Crowdfunding Platforms 🤫 (news)

79

💻😳 Fallout Continues Between Wordpress & For-Profit Competitor (news)

80

Navigating New Cybersecurity Threats: A Deep Dive into a Sophisticated Scam

81

How Agencies & Nonprofit's are Getting Scammed

82

Whole Whale Releases 2024 Nonprofit Advertising Study (news)

83

Secret To Reducing Risk & Maximizing Value Via This *1* Glaring Loophole!

84

We Let An AI Talk About Our GivingTuesday Predictions! 🤑

85

Nonprofit Digital Engagement Report Finds Nonprofits Embracing AI & Digital For Program Success 🤖🤖

86

2 Special Guests Talk about Time Tribbles and AI

87

Internet History Hinges On One Nonprofit 🌐🏛️ (news)

88

YOU are not the hero - Your Donor is | Interview with Dr. JJ Peterson StoryBrand

89

New Nonprofit Compensation Report 💻 & The Politics of Homelessness 🏡 (news)

90

Musk Sues Nonprofit Out of Existence; Tech NPOs Loose Steam (news)

91

Managing Nonprofit Brand Safety & Presence On LLMs: What You Need To Know 💻 ❓(news)

92

Large-Scale Universal Basic Income Trial Yield Results 💵 (news)

93

The Secrets of Project Management w/ Tips For Nonprofits

94

SCOTUS Thinks Homelessness Is A Crime ⚖️ (news)

95

Trust & Safety From Fires Nonprofit News (news)

96

AI Transparency, Environmental Impact, and Ethical Tech Shifts (news)

97

Are These Organizations Really Nonprofits? (news)

98

AI in the Nonprofit Sector: Revolutionizing Social Change (news)

99

Roundup for charity on the rise & Slack AI Policy Fail (news)

100

Seth Godin on Unlocking Positive Auctions for Fundraising with GoodBids.org

101

Exploring AI in Nonprofits: Insights from Seth Godin & Latest Tech Updates (news)

102

Navigating Google Core Updates for Nonprofits (news)

103

Seasons of Growth: A Gardener's Approach to Nonprofit Expansion

104

Deepfake AI & Nonprofits (news)

105

Digital Frontiers and Legal Battles over Homelessness (news)

106

Wow AI Music: Party of Bloom vs Party of Doom

107

This Week's Nonprofit News Roundup: Navigating New Legislation and Transforming Climate Anxiety into Action (news)

108

Is it time to take Crypto Donations Seriously? | 2024 Trends From The Giving Block

109

Debunking Tax Deduction Myths & Navigating New Philanthropy Trends (news)

110

AI's Impact on Nonprofit Sector: Language Translation, Education, and Philanthropy Trends (news)

111

Mackenzie Scott's Millions, Catholic Charities Under Fire, and the Battle for DEI (news)

112

ACLU: Time is TickTocking on Rights (news)

113

Nonprofit Sector Reaches for the Stars: First Nonprofit-Backed Satellite (news)

114

Nonprofit Donation Loophole, NYPD 'Kettling' and Anti-DEI Map (news)

115

IVF, NRA, and Deforestation: Nonprofit (News)

116

Honoring Jimmy Carter, ESG & B Corps Scrutiny (news)

117

Nonprofit Gets Their Feet Wet With $17m Jesus-Themed Super Bowl Spots (news)

118

How The Nonprofit Sector Lost Out On $17 Billion (news)

119

: GoFundMe's Charitable Gap, Ocean Cleanup Concerns, and AI's Role in Preserving Indigenous Languages (news)

120

Billionaire Philanthropy Shifts & EU Greenwashing Crackdown (news)

121

Aid or Obstacle? Debating USAID's Food Program (news)

122

2024 Must Know for Nonprofit Marketing & Fundraising (news)

123

+Half of Teenagers on Social “Almost Constantly” & Stop planting trees? (news)

124

Buffett Vs Mackenzie Comparing Giving & ACLU backing NRA (news)

125

Stop Hiring ”Development Officers” & Other Secrets to Scaling Altruism | Author Donald Summers

126

Giving Tuesday Misses the Mark with $3.1B - what happened? (news)

127

#GivingTuesday (News) & What happens when Nonprofit boards fail?

128

Nonprofit Board Fires OpenAI CEO (news)

129

5 Biggest Mistakes Made in Strategic Planning | GraceSocialSector.com

130

70% of People Distrust this... (news)

131

$2B FINE for #rollingcoal & Mr. Beast Builds Wells (news)

132

Only 15% of Nonprofit Employees Took Advantage of this (news)

133

(news) Can a 100-year-old NGO Go Digital & What is Dickipedia?

134

Why Fiscal Sponsorships are the smartest way to start a nopnrofit

135

Why Gov Shutdowns Hurt Nonprofits (news)

136

How GPT Ruins the RFP Process & How to Solve

137

(news) War Breaks Out In Irsael & GivingTuesday Predictions

138

NYC Floods Underscore Lack of Climate Resilience In America’s Biggest City (news)

139

Lithium Reserves Pit Climate Resilience Against Indigenous Calls To Protect Land (news)

140

Climate Protests, Ashton Kutcher resigns, and FB Fundraising updates (news)

141

Day of Service for 9/11 & Pay Gap at Nonprofits (news)

142

Elon Musk blames Anti-Defamation League For... (news)

143

From Dark Money to Digital Petitions: Reclaiming Government With Tech | MapLight.org

144

60 Years after a Dream (news)

145

Who are YOUR people? What is THEIR journey? | The Open Lines Marketing Framework

146

Telemarketing Scam Costs Charities $22m (news)

147

Why Don’t Governments Want Direct Democracy Online Petitions?

148

NYC Asylum Seekers in the Street & Milk Money Story (news)

149

Humanitarians Sound Alarm On Conflict & Atrocities In Sudan While Donors Fall Short (news)

150

Green Tax Credits for Nonprofits (news)

151

Risk of Global Famine is Real (news)

152

How much should nonprofit consultants charge for... ?

153

Global Warn(m)ing for Social Justice Nonprofits (news)

154

Supreme Court Cancels Affirmative Action (news)

155

LIV Golf Becoming Nonprofit? (news)

156

Rebalancing Literacy in the US - What Nonprofits Need to Do Now... (news)

157

SWAT Raid On Cop City Bail Fund Organizers (news)

158

Debt Ceiling Compromise Means Cuts to Assistance (news)

159

New Bill Could Increase Nonprofit Charitable Donations (news)

160

”I Can’t Save You” Author Interview: Anthony Chin-Quee

161

How to turn $89m in Donations into Robocall scams (news)

162

PETA Calls Out Kentucky Derby (news)

163

Pantheon Heroes Depart as Platform Hosts Hate (news)

164

End of Affirmative Action - Impact on Nonprofits ⚖️🏛️❌🎓(NEWS)

165

Unbelievable Nonprofit Bet on Biomarker Pays off for Parkinson’s 💰🎯🧠 (news)

166

50% Increase in Youth Gun Violence (news)

167

Open Letter to Pause AI work by Nonprofit (news)

168

$250M Open Grants from MacKenzie Scott go live (news)

169

Building Nonprofit Fundraising Through Grants | GrantWatch.com

170

Nonprofit Insulin Maker Wins in CA (news)

171

NGOs Call On U.N. To Advocate For Reproductive Rights In U.S. (news)

172

Rise of Nonprofit AI - response to OpenAI shift (news)

173

Train Derailment & Environmental Fallout (news)

174

Is February for Fraud? (news)

175

Earthquake Devastation In Turkey & Syria (news)

176

How to Personalize for Purpose on Your Website | Optimonk

177

Is Charity Content for Clicks Charitable? The Mr. Beast Debate (news)

178

Buying Voter Files is so 2015 Advocay - Join 2023 with Quorum

179

Blood Donation Eligibility National Update (news)

180

Cookie-pocalypse & Fundraising in 2023 | Agility Lab Consulting

181

AmazonSmile Turned Upside Down Cutting $449m CSR Program (news)

182

Using Food Entrepreneurship to Feed Careers | Hot Bread Kitchen

183

MLK Day Celebrated by Nonprofits & Santos’ Charity Questions (news)

184

Thousands of NYC Nurses Go On Strike As Hospital & Union Talks Fall Apart (news)

185

Mastodon Embraces Nonprofit Status (news)

186

Where Did MacKenzie’s Billions Get Donated? (news)

187

Helping 40,000 Young Entrepreneurs | Sky’s The Limit

188

CVS CSR Needs a Health Check (news)

189

#GivingTuesday Predictions: Search Is Down, Hope Is Up (news)

190

Controversy in Qatar & Giving Tuesday is Coming (news)

191

Maximizing Corporate Event Fundraising | Move for Hunger

192

FTX Collapse & Effective Altruism (news)

193

The Power Law of Large Donors | Causevox

194

Crypto DAFs are 3X MORE Generous that Traditional DAFs | Endaoment.org

195

Greenpeace: ”Recycling is Futile” (news)

196

Voter Engagement Can’t Be One-and-Done | Voter Empowerment Project

197

Terrifying Twitter Trends - Nonprofits React (news)

198

Girl Scouts Get $85 Million Historical Donation (news)

199

“Big Lie” Affiliated Nonprofits Scrutinized By FBI (news)

200

10th Annual Giving Tuesday: Predictions & Strategies | Big Duck

201

Marijuana Win For Social Justice (news)

202

What is the CURE for medical debt? | RIPMedicalDebt.org

203

Should Nonprofits Takeover ESG & Hurricane Ian (news)

204

Nonprofits Respond To Hurricane In Puerto Rico (news)

205

Pooh & Public Domain Creative Opportunities | MarketingArtfully.com

206

Patagonia Goes ALL-IN on Nonprofits (news)

207

Nonprofits Recognize Anniversary of September 11th Attacks (news)

208

Donate Now, Pay Later Explained by B Generous

209

GOP Senate Ads Fail & NAACP NC Loses Nonprofit Status (news)

210

Public Service & Student Debt Forgiveness (news)

211

What is SHADOW moderation & how is it silencing speech?

212

$1.6B Donation to Conservative Nonprofit (news)

213

Historic Environmental Bill Passes! (news)

214

No Amnesty for NGO Report on Ukraine (news)

215

Trevor Project CEO Scrutiny for Past Pharma Consulting (news)

216

What does a unified NGO rating system look like? (news)

217

Surprising Fundraising Facts from Classy.org

218

988 Hotline is LIVE! NGOs should be ready (news)

219

Nonprofit (C)4s Get Ready for Midterms (news)

220

National Volunteer Shortage Threatens Stability of NGOs (news)

221

Roe v. Wade Repeal Upends Nearly 50 Years Of Constitutional Abortion Protection (news)

222

Did DAFs Just Lose $38 billion? (news)

223

Brookings Institution President Resigns Amid FBI Probe (news)

224

Complexity of the Catholic Church & Roe v. Wade | CatholicsforChoice.org

225

Nonprofit Trust Drops 3% Survey Reveals (news)

226

Gun Rights Advocacy Groups Fill Void Left By NRA (news)

227

Do you REALLY need an RFP? | Nonprofit.ist

228

988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline Launches This Summer (news)

229

High inflation hits food banks hard (news)

230

Roe V. Wade Changes the NGO Landscape (news)

231

Roe v. Wade, NGO Bill & Google Inclusivity Tool (news)

232

3 Steps to Talking Politics Without Tearing Your Hair Out | Kamy Akhavan

233

Earth Day Activity & Slow Nonprofit Job Recovery Q1 (news)

234

BLM Under Filing Scrutiny & New Drilling Leases (news)

235

Global Food Crisis & Google Analytics Cliff (news)

236

War Crimes Tracked by NGOs & Pending Food Crisis (news)

237

100k Ukrainian Refugees to U.S. & $43M to Habitat for Humanity (news)

238

What would happen if you interviewed an AI version of yourself?

239

Large-Scale Giving For Ukraine & Crypto Giving Acquisition (news)

240

292: (news) Census undercount & Oligarch Philanthropy Problem

241

291: (news) Historic Refugee Crisis & $80M Crypto Donation Response

242

290: (news) Invasion of Ukraine Triggers Humanitarian Catastrophe

243

289: (news) DOJ Headaches & Public Benefit App

244

288: Fundraising Automations to Setup in Q1

245

287: (news) Nonprofits Prepare for Ukraine Evac & Volunteer Shortage

246

286: The Great U.S. Volunteer Shortage & CEO Transition at VolunteerMatch

247

285: (news) Don’t GoFundMe in Canada & Crisis at Textline Around Data Sharing

248

284: The Case for Crypto Donations - The Giving Block

249

282: (news) Nonprofits VS Spyware & National Blood Shortage

250

282: (news) NGO Capital for Capital Rioters & Red Cross Hack

251

281: (news) Thousands Serve on MLK Day & A Classy Acquisition

252

279: (news) PE Firm Acquires Nonprofit Tech & PEW 2021 Data

253

278: The Hidden Cost of COVID on Children Who Lose Parents

254

278: (news) Nonprofits Salary Struggles & Franklin A. Thomas Legacy

255

277: Predictions for Nonprofits in 2022

256

276: (news) log4j Nightmare Before Nonprofit Christmas & Jobs Report

257

275: (news) ‘Troll Philanthropy‘ and For-Profit Activism

258

274: The rise of remote fundraising through the pandemic with atlasGO

259

273: GivingTuesday up 9% & Clinton Foundation Down 75%

260

272: How much should nonprofits budget for ads? The Nonprofit Ad Study

261

271: (news) Beware #GivingTuesday scams & Toy inflation impact

262

270: #GivingTuesday updates & Donor Trust Report

263

269: How to adjust Google Ad Grant Campaigns for EOY

264

268: (news) Inflation hits pantries & $3B prediction for #GivingTuesday

265

267: (news) Infrastructure $ for Nonprofits & COP26 Pledge Updates

266

266: What I learned at Whole Whale | Exit Pod interview with Janai

267

265: (news) Climate on Agenda & Nonprofit Ad Spending Study

268

264: Using Inclusive Language for writing online | InclusivityTool.com

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263: (news) Whistleblower Aid vs Facebook & Amnesty out of Hong Kong

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262: Fundamentals of Copywriting for a Cause

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261: (news) Volunteers kidnapped & Breast Cancer Fraud

272

260: What happens when Cryptocurrency meets DAFS? Endaoment

273

259: (news) Nonprofits Helping Afghan resettlement and Indigenous community Reparations

274

258: (news) Changes at Change.org and NYC Housing self-dealing

275

257: (news) Billions Pledged at UN & Crypto Giving Trend

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256: (news) Haiti Supply Chain Issues & Omaze lands $85M Funding

277

255: Planned Giving & The One Thing to Know

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254: (news) Nonprofit Reality Show & 9/11 Day of Service

279

253: (news) HRC President Fired & Afghan Refugee Support

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252: (news) Hurricane Ida & Afghanistan Nonprofit Response

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251: (news) Afghanistan Fundraising & Nonprofit Democracy Report

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250: (news) Afghanistan & Haiti - How Nonprofits are Responding

283

249: (news) Half of U.S. Gives & ASPCA Overhead Questions

284

248: From Fellow to Fulltime - Kariesha Martinez exit interview

285

247: (news) Bezos Blasts Off Donation & Nonprofit Trust Report

286

246:(news) Nonprofit Closure Trend & Steph Curry Joins NinetyToZero

287

245:(news) Fundraising Scrutiny & Frontline SMS Closes

288

244: (news)Donor Disclosure Fight & NCAA Athletes Can Earn

289

243: Ann Nguyen Exit Interview Podcast

290

242: (news) Buffett donates Billions Leaving Gates & NFL Pride History

291

241: The Story of freeCodeCamp - founder interview

292

240: (news) 5% Rise in US Giving & Juneteenth Official

293

239: (news) DAF legislation & Nonprofit Wins Pulitzer

294

238: How To Travel Ethically - Author interview

295

237: (news) Direct mail price hikes & OpenSecrets.org Launches

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236: (news) Nonprofits in Tulsa & USAID Russian Hack

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235: (news) Carbon Capture & Fighting Voter Suppression

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234: Volunteering through the Pandemic with Golden

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233:(news) $1B Meme Coin Donations & Nonprofit job report

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232:(news) Gates Foundation Divorce & Vaccine Awareness work

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231: Your Voice Matters: Author Interview

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230:(news) Redistricting Battles & Thinning Girl Scout Cookie sales

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229: What I learned in 5 Years at Whole Whale: Meredith Esquivel

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228:(news) SCOTUS Deciding on Donor Privacy & Marijuana Funding for Nonprofits

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227:(news) Homeless Hotels & Nonprofit Jobs Rise

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226: The Social Policy of Homelessness

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225:(news) Fraud to the left, Fraud to the right

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224: How to 10x $ to Build Inclusive Affordable Housing

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223:(news) Capitol Riot Fundraising & Good Econ Signals For NGOs

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222:(news) Restrictive Voting, #StopAsianHate, & DAFS