Successful Nonprofits Podcast
The Goldenburg Group, LLC
With over half-a-million downloads, the Successful Nonprofits Podcast shares insights, tools, and tips to help you and your nonprofit thrive. Our incredible content is the reason we're ranked in the top 2% of podcasts globally.
Each week, Dolph interviews nonprofit experts and leaders who share their experiences and wisdom on a wide range of topics relevant to the nonprofit sector. From fundraising and board development to leadership and strategic planning, and more!
We also offer shorter Bonus Break episodes you can listen to while taking a tea break – and get the added bonus of making you and your nonprofit stronger. These Bonus Breaks are solo episodes, where Dolph shares hard-learned (sometimes painfully learned) lessons from his 3 decades in the sector. And he often create worksheets and templates that accompany the bonus breaks.
The podcast is hosted by Dolph Goldenburg, a consultant, coach, and confidant to nonprofit leaders across the nation.
Each week, Dolph interviews nonprofit experts and leaders who share their experiences and wisdom on a wide range of topics relevant to the nonprofit sector. From fundraising and board development to leadership and strategic planning, and more!
We also offer shorter Bonus Break episodes you can listen to while taking a tea break – and get the added bonus of making you and your nonprofit stronger. These Bonus Breaks are solo episodes, where Dolph shares hard-learned (sometimes painfully learned) lessons from his 3 decades in the sector. And he often create worksheets and templates that accompany the bonus breaks.
The podcast is hosted by Dolph Goldenburg, a consultant, coach, and confidant to nonprofit leaders across the nation.
Episodes
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Sep 27, 2022 • 37min
Become a Competitive (and Equitable) Employer with Kevin Dean
Explore the impact of transparent pay scales on hiring practices in the nonprofit sector. Discover innovative strategies for creating inclusive job postings and enhancing employee benefits. Dive into Memphis's food scene and defend it as a barbecue mecca. Learn about resources offered by a nonprofit organization for effective recruitment strategies.
Sep 20, 2022 • 37min
Philanthropy Trends of 2022 with Krista Lamp
Krista discusses the recent trends in individual giving and how they impact your fundraising campaigns.
Sep 13, 2022 • 33min
Organizing Your Nonprofit’s First Expo with Natalee Fisher
Natalee shares the lessons she learned from organizing and hosting her first expo.
Sep 6, 2022 • 30min
Encore Episode: Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach at Your Nonprofit with Kate Daugherty
Kate discusses how trauma impacts our brains and how we can take a trauma-informed approach to ensure we respect and empower those who have been touched by trauma.
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Aug 30, 2022 • 46min
Get More Bang for Your (Fundraising) Buck with Joanne Oppelt
Explore how board members can be transformed into fundraising champions, the significance of donor retention rates, optimizing donor relationships for fundraising success, the impact of gratitude and engagement in fundraising, a preview of Joanne's upcoming book 'The ROI Mindset', and valuable fundraising tools and strategies discussed.
Aug 23, 2022 • 32min
Supercharge your Strategic Plan with Rebecca Stapel-Wax
Explore the significance of learning journeys in strategic planning, achieving fundraising success with a capacity building campaign, inclusive communication in fundraising, importance of follow-ups in strategic planning, and humorous parking superpowers in a chaotic driving environment.
Aug 16, 2022 • 34min
Using Texts to Increase Your Fundraising $$ with Larry Talley
Larry discusses how you can use text messaging to engage donors and increase your fundraising revenue.
Aug 9, 2022 • 37min
So You Want to be a Nonprofit Consultant with Mazarine Treyz
Learn about transitioning from nonprofit work to consultancy, exploring fears and satisfaction of consultancy. Discover strategies to overcome challenges and build successful consultancy business. Dive into passive income, client acquisition, and the impact of social media on consultants. Explore empowerment through self-employment, self-understanding through human design, and gene keys for personal growth. Engage with recommendations for nonprofit growth and explore upcoming nonprofit consulting conference.
Aug 2, 2022 • 34min
Measuring Impact with Alan Mackie
Alan discusses simple tips and techniques for measuring your programs’ impact.
Jul 26, 2022 • 31min
Enlist your Treasurer and Banker to Your Sustainability Team with Chad Wolver
Chad discusses how your Board Treasurer and Banker can help your nonprofit achieve financial sustainability.
