Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

Many nonprofit leaders don’t discuss the topic of planned giving, yet it can be a critical strategy for building a sustainable and robust nonprofit. Planned giving includes fundraising tools such as endowments and strategic reserves. Today’s guest, Timothy Higdon explains the differences between the two and the important things leaders need to consider when incorporating these planned gifts into… Source

Today’s episode is Part 2 of a discussion on the biggest challenges that are facing the nonprofit sector. This discussion includes five, successful leaders in the nonprofit sector, who continue to discuss how nonprofits can improve and thrive. Rob’s guests are Gayle Smith, Joan Garry, Alison Moore, Tony Martignetti, and Sara Lomelin. Gayle is the CEO of The ONE Campaign. Joan is the founder… Source

When we think about the nonprofit sector as a whole, it’s important to know what challenges we are up against, so we can come up with solutions. With that said it is also important to recognize the successes we have experienced, in order to keep us motivated to keep moving forward. Today, we are honored to welcome five, successful leaders and thinkers in the nonprofit sector to discuss the current… Source

Many of us are familiar with the multimedia software company, Adobe, and its popular products such as Photoshop, Acrobat Reader, Premiere Pro, and many more. In addition to all these creativity tools, Adobe is dedicated to philanthropy and maintains a division of Corporate Responsibility. Today’s guest, Amy White, gives us insight into Adobe’s corporate philanthropy goals and their newest… Source

Did you know that employees are five times more likely to perform their best work if they believe their leader is truly listening to them? If you want to be a leader that establishes a culture of trust in your organization, then you need to make the skill of listening, your ally. Today’s guest, Rachael Grail, talks about why listening is such a vital attribute to building trust, and how you can… Source

You will remember that we had previously spoken to Allyson Fryhoff of Amazon Web Services, who explained how AWS provides many tech tools to nonprofits. Today, Allyson is back along with Sarah Wilber of the Kennedy Center. The Kennedy Center was the winner of the 2022 AWS Imagine Grant Award. Sarah shares how winning this grant and working with AWS has made an impact on her organization. Rob’… Source

When it comes to making the best decisions for the future of your organization, you need to go about this strategically. Two very essential factors necessary for strategic planning are “intended impact” and “theory of change.” Today’s guest, Preeta Nayak, explains what these factors are and why they are necessary to the success of your nonprofit. Rob’s guest is Preeta Nayak… Source

Have you considered the importance of character and virtue when it comes to leading? For many, these terms are either assumed or may seem old fashioned. Either way, they can often be disconnected to their impact on leadership. Rob’s guest, Michael Lamb, explains what character and virtue mean as they relate to leadership, how they together are directly related, and the strategies we can use to… Source

Is your Board on board with your ideas? Do you find it difficult to keep your team focused on the organization’s mission? What is the most effective way to resolve conflict? Today’s guest, Maryanne Dersch, explains how you can influence your team by getting out of your comfort zone, welcoming conflict, and releasing any attachment you may have to your desired outcome. Maryanne is a nonprofit… Source

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 creating a map of your intentions, developing storytelling, and using mathematical modeling are all great tools to bring about social change. Jacob is the author of The Toolbox: Strategies for Crafting Social Impact and Co-founder of… Source